1 00:00:02,240 --> 00:00:06,879 Call this meeting of the county council to order. Roll call, please. 2 00:00:05,839 --> 00:00:07,839 » Alderman Goldberger >> here. 3 00:00:07,279 --> 00:00:08,720 » Strader >> here. 4 00:00:08,240 --> 00:00:09,840 » Stman >> here. Maki 5 00:00:09,519 --> 00:00:11,519 » here. >> Ter here. Tony 6 00:00:11,120 --> 00:00:14,080 » here. >> Meer here. Niles 7 00:00:12,880 --> 00:00:18,000 » here. >> Thank you. At this time, we'll entertain 8 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:22,640 public participation. Anyone would like to address the council may do so. We ask 9 00:00:20,560 --> 00:00:27,199 that you please come to the podium, state your name and address and reason 10 00:00:24,480 --> 00:00:32,750 for appearing. Anyone? 11 00:00:29,760 --> 00:00:34,770 Ladies first. [clears throat] 12 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:47,920 » Ellen Walber, 606 Windsor Terrace. Um, I just wanted to make a comment on the um 13 00:00:44,800 --> 00:00:51,760 resolutions regarding data centers. Um, first of all, I think it's definitely 14 00:00:49,360 --> 00:00:59,039 the right thing to do to be putting these um regulations in place prior to 15 00:00:56,719 --> 00:01:07,119 um anything coming forward in the future. Uh, but as I looked at the um 16 00:01:02,879 --> 00:01:14,159 language, I thought one um thing that could be potentially changed under it's 17 00:01:10,960 --> 00:01:20,240 1.0, I know it's on page seven. Um, point C, all buildings shall be located 18 00:01:16,880 --> 00:01:26,479 a minimum of 250 ft from residentially zoned property. 250 ft to me is awfully 19 00:01:24,080 --> 00:01:32,159 small for putting up a big data center next to somebody's house. So, I would 20 00:01:28,720 --> 00:01:39,600 like to see you consider having that be uh a longer distance. And then um if you 21 00:01:37,040 --> 00:01:44,159 should start considering a a proposal from a data data center that there be a 22 00:01:42,240 --> 00:01:49,119 lot of transparency right from the get-go so that citizens do have the 23 00:01:46,880 --> 00:01:52,079 opportunity to voice their opinion because we've certainly seen what's been 24 00:01:50,880 --> 00:01:56,560 happening in a lot of the other communities um where this has been 25 00:01:54,159 --> 00:02:00,320 happening. That's all I wanted to say. Thank you. 26 00:01:58,479 --> 00:02:03,320 Anyone else? 27 00:02:07,520 --> 00:02:14,640 » Good evening. Good evening everybody. I'm Jason Marin and 4750 Pop Road in 28 00:02:11,920 --> 00:02:18,560 Jefferson, Wisconsin. Uh I'm up here today and I was thankfully here earlier 29 00:02:16,879 --> 00:02:21,840 to hear some of the ordinance proposal for the street closure. I there's a 30 00:02:20,640 --> 00:02:26,879 couple of points that were in there that I thought were um at least good for 31 00:02:24,319 --> 00:02:29,840 conversation and thankfully uh Alderman Overberger was able to address two of 32 00:02:28,480 --> 00:02:34,400 them. So the back side of this document we can just ignore uh the front side of 33 00:02:32,239 --> 00:02:38,879 it when I looked through the definition of the applicants and the way the 34 00:02:36,720 --> 00:02:41,920 ordinance was at least drafted into the initial part of it. It made it sound 35 00:02:40,319 --> 00:02:46,319 like the person that was signing that document would hold a lot of the 36 00:02:43,120 --> 00:02:50,239 liability for the for the event itself. And I think that dropped off enough 37 00:02:48,560 --> 00:02:53,599 documents in the last couple of years here. I look at that and think if I were 38 00:02:52,160 --> 00:02:57,440 to have to sign my name on a document and then I personally be held liable for 39 00:02:55,519 --> 00:03:00,560 any potential whatever that could happen in an event. I don't carry that kind of 40 00:02:59,120 --> 00:03:04,480 liability insurance. I know the organizations do for the events and so 41 00:03:02,800 --> 00:03:07,599 that's what I kind of put on the front side of this document. I do apologize. I 42 00:03:06,319 --> 00:03:11,599 don't have enough for everybody that's up here. There's definitely enough for 43 00:03:08,720 --> 00:03:15,280 each of the other persons. So just the one side like I said the back side 44 00:03:13,120 --> 00:03:20,319 already had those ideas kind of out earlier but if there's a chance that 45 00:03:17,760 --> 00:03:23,519 that language could be traum somewhat changed not that it has removed the 46 00:03:22,319 --> 00:03:28,480 liability but just make sure that liability falls squarely on the um on 47 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:32,080 the organization that's holding it and I know we talked about the liability 48 00:03:29,920 --> 00:03:35,360 insurance as well previously and presumably each of the organizations 49 00:03:33,680 --> 00:03:39,120 have that liability insurance and so I just hope that that would get thrown in 50 00:03:37,200 --> 00:03:43,040 consideration if that ordinance were to move forward. 51 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:48,239 So that's it. >> Thank you. Thank you, Jason. 52 00:03:46,632 --> 00:03:51,640 [clears throat] Anyone else? 53 00:03:52,319 --> 00:03:57,080 » Is there anyone else? >> Okay. 54 00:03:58,159 --> 00:04:02,879 » Hello everybody. Um Julia Chi, [clears throat and cough] 55 00:04:00,879 --> 00:04:10,000 » excuse me. Is that is that light on there? Can you please press the button? 56 00:04:07,360 --> 00:04:18,160 » There you go. couldn't you? Um Julia Shady, 214 East Greenwood Street in 57 00:04:13,599 --> 00:04:24,160 Jefferson. And um I just wanted to um the ordinance for the street closure. 58 00:04:21,759 --> 00:04:29,360 Just wanted to bring up a couple a couple thoughts. I think most of them 59 00:04:25,600 --> 00:04:34,880 were already um addressed, but the definition of the city property also 60 00:04:31,759 --> 00:04:40,160 includes parks and streets, not just the um the main streets, which I could see 61 00:04:37,600 --> 00:04:44,720 them posing a problem for the Kikan picnic, the car shows that we do down 62 00:04:42,400 --> 00:04:50,320 there, the meat pipes event that's host hosted at Rotary Park. Um I could see 63 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:55,600 because we closed that road down right back here that that would be applied as 64 00:04:52,880 --> 00:04:58,479 well. So if that's not part of it, the language needs to get changed on that 65 00:04:56,960 --> 00:05:01,880 too. That make sense? 66 00:05:03,040 --> 00:05:08,400 Oh, you guys can't answer me. So hopefully that makes sense. But the 67 00:05:05,759 --> 00:05:12,240 language should be clearly in there that when the Rotary Park is closing that 68 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:16,560 street right in front of Rotary Park because that's where they put the 69 00:05:13,280 --> 00:05:20,880 vendors and the car shows and um you know so music in the park get the way 70 00:05:18,240 --> 00:05:25,600 it's written now music in the um park could get um affected people could be 71 00:05:23,759 --> 00:05:29,600 affected and those other events that we don't want to have penalized for it. So 72 00:05:28,320 --> 00:05:34,000 I just wanted to make sure the verbiage got was put in there to protect those 73 00:05:31,440 --> 00:05:39,479 events as well. >> Thank you. 74 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:39,479 Anyone else? 75 00:05:40,320 --> 00:05:45,160 Is there anyone else that would like to address the council? 76 00:05:45,680 --> 00:05:53,039 Um, hearing no. And I have uh something I'd like to share. But first, I'm 77 00:05:49,520 --> 00:05:58,240 because of uh recent uh questions about the intersection of South Main Street 78 00:05:55,680 --> 00:06:02,400 and Highway N. I'm going to ask Director of Public Works Todd Clark to address 79 00:06:00,400 --> 00:06:08,479 that and give an update on it so that we can get um accurate information. 80 00:06:06,639 --> 00:06:13,280 » Thanks, Mayor. Uh so, for those of you that don't don't know, the reason those 81 00:06:10,160 --> 00:06:17,199 lights are out is uh a subcontractor that was directionally boring bored 82 00:06:14,800 --> 00:06:22,479 through some of one of the conduits for the cable there. Uh caused major 83 00:06:19,600 --> 00:06:27,039 electrical damage in the control box. Um we're lucky we got it going the way it 84 00:06:24,160 --> 00:06:31,360 is with a four-way stop. uh was submitted to insurance and just last 85 00:06:29,600 --> 00:06:36,800 week we got approval from the insurance to move ahead to order the new 86 00:06:34,000 --> 00:06:41,440 equipment. Uh the equipment will be new and updated equipment. 87 00:06:39,280 --> 00:06:45,680 Uh it will be the camera system. So now we will be able to move that stop bar 88 00:06:43,440 --> 00:06:50,160 back further. It will be able to identify cars, motorcycles, whatever 89 00:06:48,080 --> 00:06:55,919 without having to pull so far forward. So kind of a I guess happy accident that 90 00:06:53,600 --> 00:07:04,120 uh this is going to be uh improve that intersection uh quite a bit and and 91 00:06:59,440 --> 00:07:04,120 update the equipment at the same time. 92 00:07:04,160 --> 00:07:08,240 » When you talk about church, you're talking about our insurance policy, 93 00:07:07,919 --> 00:07:13,080 right? >> Correct. That we made a claim against 94 00:07:10,080 --> 00:07:13,080 the 95 00:07:17,039 --> 00:07:26,479 » Okay. And um at such point when the the lights are fixed and brought back to 96 00:07:23,840 --> 00:07:30,800 full working order again, uh the city would have the option of that at that 97 00:07:28,639 --> 00:07:34,720 time. If they wanted to just make a flash red, they could do that. Or if 98 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:39,759 they wanted them to go through the full cycle like they have for many years cuz 99 00:07:38,080 --> 00:07:44,000 some people have expressed a preference for keeping it the way it is. There's 100 00:07:42,080 --> 00:07:49,120 probably some good reasons for for doing that. There's probably some good reasons 101 00:07:46,080 --> 00:07:54,800 for uh maintaining a fully controlled intersection, especially if it's 102 00:07:50,639 --> 00:07:59,919 upgraded with uh modern technology. >> Correct. Because there's pros and cons. 103 00:07:57,120 --> 00:08:06,000 People feel they like the four-way stop better. Uh there's also concerns when 104 00:08:03,199 --> 00:08:10,720 traffic is heavier volumes. It creates no breaks in the traffic for say 105 00:08:07,919 --> 00:08:14,800 Plymouth Street. Uh trying to turn turn left out of there becomes impossible in 106 00:08:12,240 --> 00:08:18,240 the afternoon. So, there's pros and cons, but uh you know, 107 00:08:16,800 --> 00:08:23,199 Nestle is going to be having their drop lot uh back where the Wisconsin Drain 108 00:08:21,280 --> 00:08:28,560 Tile Company used to be. So, there's going to be a lot more truck traffic, 109 00:08:24,879 --> 00:08:33,200 semi traffic coming off of Plymouth. Um, so right now, uh, my feeling is I don't 110 00:08:31,199 --> 00:08:37,360 know if we can keep the four-way stop, but like I said, it's going to be a much 111 00:08:35,360 --> 00:08:42,880 improved traffic system that's going to be at that intersection and make make it 112 00:08:40,399 --> 00:08:46,800 a a better intersection for being able to control it. We can obviously have a 113 00:08:45,440 --> 00:08:50,640 little more flexibility on the timing and everything with new equipment as 114 00:08:48,560 --> 00:08:54,959 well. >> Thank you for that information, Todd. I 115 00:08:53,040 --> 00:09:00,320 have one other communication I'd like to share uh with the council and the public 116 00:08:57,279 --> 00:09:03,920 here tonight. Hello, Mayor Mayor. My name is 117 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:08,959 My name is Phil Ellis, outreach coordinator for Lifeline Pilots. 118 00:09:06,480 --> 00:09:13,760 Recognizing the desire of city mayors and managers to serve their community. I 119 00:09:11,360 --> 00:09:18,640 wanted to tell you about our nocost air travel. This service is for 120 00:09:15,760 --> 00:09:24,959 non-emergency patients who require care at specialty hospitals like the Mayo 121 00:09:20,959 --> 00:09:30,880 Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, MD Anderson, University of Michigan Medical Center, 122 00:09:27,839 --> 00:09:33,920 Cincinnati Children's Hospital, etc. We cover 10 states in the Great 123 00:09:32,399 --> 00:09:39,120 Lakes/Midwest area and partner with similar 124 00:09:35,839 --> 00:09:45,600 organizations across the US, enabling us to fly from anywhere in Wisconsin to 125 00:09:42,560 --> 00:09:50,800 destinations across the continental US is in reach. We are a volunteer-based 126 00:09:48,560 --> 00:09:55,600 organization. Pilots who cover all travel costs for patients as a 127 00:09:52,720 --> 00:09:59,600 humanitarian gesture. Our pilots will pick up patients in their local 128 00:09:57,120 --> 00:10:04,720 community, fly them to their medical destination, and bring them home, all 129 00:10:01,920 --> 00:10:09,760 free of charge. These volunteer pilots build the mission of lifeline pilots 130 00:10:06,720 --> 00:10:14,640 every day, helping those in need reach their destination for special care and 131 00:10:12,399 --> 00:10:18,000 eliminating the burden of commercial air travel. I [clears throat] hope you can 132 00:10:16,399 --> 00:10:23,920 share this service with your community officials and residents when patients 133 00:10:20,800 --> 00:10:27,839 face these lifethreatening situations knowing that their air travel burden 134 00:10:25,839 --> 00:10:32,480 will be eliminated thanks to the coordination of local city officials. 135 00:10:30,480 --> 00:10:36,720 Everyone wins. I would like to connect with you by virtual meeting and a time 136 00:10:34,720 --> 00:10:42,800 to discuss this. [clears throat] So that's lifeline. If anyone has any 137 00:10:39,760 --> 00:10:45,839 information, uh, you can come to city hall and get specific [clears throat] 138 00:10:44,320 --> 00:10:49,920 information if you know of someone that's in this situation and needs 139 00:10:48,399 --> 00:10:54,959 non-emergency transportation 140 00:10:51,440 --> 00:10:58,480 uh, to remote locations. That's all we have for communications 141 00:10:56,972 --> 00:11:04,720 [clears throat] tonight. We'll move on to uh proposed ordinance number 1-26, 142 00:11:02,399 --> 00:11:10,727 an ordinance to repeal or replace section 240-8 of the municipal code of 143 00:11:08,640 --> 00:11:14,240 Jefferson concerning the temporary [clears throat] 144 00:11:11,440 --> 00:11:17,600 closure of public rightways in the city. Alderman trader, please. 145 00:11:16,160 --> 00:11:22,640 » Mr. Mr. Mayor, whereas the city of Jefferson has adopted the an ordinance, 146 00:11:19,839 --> 00:11:27,040 namely 240-8 regulating the temporary closure of 147 00:11:24,640 --> 00:11:30,480 public rights away within the city. And whereas the city has recently 148 00:11:28,480 --> 00:11:35,440 experienced an increase in applications to close public rights away, telling the 149 00:11:33,120 --> 00:11:40,079 city to clarify the procedure for processing these applications. Due to 150 00:11:38,079 --> 00:11:45,600 its length and in lie of reading the entire ordinance, a copy is available 151 00:11:43,440 --> 00:11:49,600 for inspection in city hall during regular business hours. This is a first 152 00:11:48,160 --> 00:11:55,600 reading. >> Thank you. And there was a uhformational 153 00:11:53,200 --> 00:11:59,680 discussion uh on this at the committee the whole tonight. uh the comments that 154 00:11:58,240 --> 00:12:05,680 were offered there [clears throat] will be taken into consideration 155 00:12:02,240 --> 00:12:10,320 uh by city attorney Rogers and staff uh and we'll uh come back and bring this 156 00:12:08,160 --> 00:12:15,079 back for a second reading at a future meeting. Next ordinance-2-20 157 00:12:15,360 --> 00:12:22,000 an ordinance to repeal and replace sections of subsection 300 of the 158 00:12:19,519 --> 00:12:26,560 municipal code of the city of Jefferson regarding signs to please. 159 00:12:24,560 --> 00:12:30,480 » Thank you honorable mayor. Whereas the city [snorts] of Jefferson, Wisconsin, 160 00:12:28,240 --> 00:12:34,639 the city has previously enacted signed usage regulations as part of its zoning 161 00:12:32,480 --> 00:12:39,120 code. And whereas the common council, the city hereby finds that is in the 162 00:12:36,959 --> 00:12:43,680 best interest of the city to clarify certain portions of its sign usage 163 00:12:41,120 --> 00:12:47,920 regulations. Due to its length in lie of reading the complete text of this 164 00:12:45,519 --> 00:12:53,200 ordinance, a complete copy is on file at the city of the office clerk and is 165 00:12:49,839 --> 00:12:57,493 available for public inspection. >> Thank you. Tim, can you please offer 166 00:12:55,519 --> 00:13:00,160 some uh additional comments [clears throat] 167 00:12:58,240 --> 00:13:04,639 with regard to this if you would just kind of summarize the intent of this 168 00:13:02,320 --> 00:13:10,079 because it was brought forward at the request of local business and uh we 169 00:13:07,920 --> 00:13:12,959 believe that it's appropriate to revisit our [clears throat] our policy at this 170 00:13:11,920 --> 00:13:19,360 point. >> I can indeed do that. Um uh I would say 171 00:13:16,639 --> 00:13:24,000 this matter comes to you uh on recommendation of the plan commission. 172 00:13:21,440 --> 00:13:28,959 they have been um [cough] uh looking at this matter and uh the 173 00:13:26,800 --> 00:13:33,279 mayor is correct. Uh there was actually more than one. We've had a a couple of 174 00:13:31,279 --> 00:13:38,759 these instances which um this ordinance hopefully will 175 00:13:36,240 --> 00:13:42,959 help the city address. Um [clears throat] 176 00:13:39,360 --> 00:13:48,720 this is a amendment to the city's zoning ordinance. 177 00:13:44,560 --> 00:13:52,240 uh [cough] the city's uh sign permit regulations inside that zoning 178 00:13:51,120 --> 00:13:58,160 ordinance. [clears throat] So that does require a public hearing. 179 00:13:55,120 --> 00:14:02,959 Uh that is anticipated to occur at uh the second meeting of the commission in 180 00:14:00,800 --> 00:14:06,924 January. That would be [clears throat] uh the fourth Tuesday. I don't know what 181 00:14:05,279 --> 00:14:12,399 date that is off hand, but [clears throat] it's the fourth Tuesday 182 00:14:08,240 --> 00:14:21,120 in January. Uh the change that uh is being recommended that uh has been uh 183 00:14:16,959 --> 00:14:28,720 addressed in uh this amended ordinance uh deals with pylon signs. Uh pylon sign 184 00:14:25,680 --> 00:14:36,800 is a sign that is on some kind of pole elevated off the ground usually 8 10 12 185 00:14:32,399 --> 00:14:42,320 ft. Uh those are no longer permitted in the city. Um we have lots of them. So 186 00:14:39,760 --> 00:14:48,240 they're like legal but nonconforming signs. Uh in lie of that, the city 187 00:14:45,760 --> 00:14:51,600 permits monument signs and you're starting to see [clears throat] quite a 188 00:14:49,279 --> 00:15:01,440 few of those. But we also have quite a few of these legal nonconforming pylon 189 00:14:54,639 --> 00:15:08,160 signs. And um in in several cases uh the owners of those signs wanted to change 190 00:15:04,240 --> 00:15:14,880 out uh the manual reader reader board component of those signs changeable copy 191 00:15:10,720 --> 00:15:19,630 with electronic reader boards and uh our code would not allow for that because of 192 00:15:16,880 --> 00:15:27,440 the uh non-conforming status. So [clears throat] what this proposed 193 00:15:21,600 --> 00:15:33,199 amendment does allow is that uh for owners of legal but non-conforming signs 194 00:15:30,720 --> 00:15:38,625 that want to make such a change, changing out the reader board component 195 00:15:36,240 --> 00:15:42,480 from manual to record. As long as [clears throat] the size of the sign 196 00:15:39,920 --> 00:15:46,399 face isn't changed, uh that would be something that could be permitted. uh 197 00:15:44,639 --> 00:15:51,519 the plan commission would be the one typically reviewing that application and 198 00:15:48,480 --> 00:15:53,759 granting that request if this amendment is made. 199 00:15:52,800 --> 00:15:58,800 » Okay. >> Thank you, gentlemen. Really, this is an 200 00:15:55,519 --> 00:16:01,920 updating of the ordinance to uh respond to current [cough and clears throat] 201 00:16:00,240 --> 00:16:06,480 technology or that be 202 00:16:03,120 --> 00:16:10,000 » video based signs. >> Okay. And that will come back for a 203 00:16:08,240 --> 00:16:15,440 second reading in a future meeting as well. Ordinance number 3-26, an 204 00:16:13,519 --> 00:16:21,360 ordinance amending the city's zoning code in order to regulate construction 205 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:24,399 and operation of data centers. Paul Wenberger, please. 206 00:16:22,959 --> 00:16:27,839 » Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Members of the common council, citizens of Jefferson, 207 00:16:26,240 --> 00:16:30,959 whereas it has come to the attention of the city's common council that data 208 00:16:29,440 --> 00:16:34,079 centers have become frequently more common in the state of Wisconsin. 209 00:16:32,336 --> 00:16:39,040 [snorts] And whereas there is no mention or reg or regulation of data centers in 210 00:16:36,560 --> 00:16:42,160 the city's zoning code and whereas the city's common council have come to the 211 00:16:40,800 --> 00:16:45,839 conclusion that it is in the best interest of the city that the city's 212 00:16:43,600 --> 00:16:49,519 zoning code be amended so the city will be prepared should there be a proposal 213 00:16:47,360 --> 00:16:53,279 to construct the data center inside the city's legal boundaries due to the due 214 00:16:52,240 --> 00:16:57,600 to its length [clears throat] in l of reading the complete text resources or 215 00:16:55,360 --> 00:17:01,600 resolution. A complete copy is on file to the office of the city clerk and is 216 00:16:59,600 --> 00:17:04,400 available for public inspection. This is the first reading of this proposed 217 00:17:03,360 --> 00:17:09,520 ordinance. >> Thank you. And Jim, could you please 218 00:17:07,039 --> 00:17:14,240 once again provide a brief uh explanation of the reason for this uh 219 00:17:13,439 --> 00:17:18,240 issue? [clears throat] >> Sure. Uh this matter also is coming 220 00:17:16,480 --> 00:17:22,640 before you tonight on the recommendation of the plan commission. Uh again, it's 221 00:17:21,039 --> 00:17:28,079 an amendment of the city zoning ordinance that requires a public hearing 222 00:17:24,880 --> 00:17:34,400 held at the plan commission level. That public hearing is also set for that 223 00:17:30,240 --> 00:17:39,200 fourth Tuesday in uh January. After that public hearing and plan [clears throat] 224 00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:44,960 commission action, uh it will come back uh as a second reading. Um here's the 225 00:17:42,400 --> 00:17:54,000 the quick skinny on this. Uh per my friend Ellen's comments, um the city 226 00:17:48,559 --> 00:18:00,960 does not have specific means to regulate data centers. Um this is a practical 227 00:17:58,160 --> 00:18:06,559 first step to allow the city to regulate them should at some time in the future 228 00:18:03,440 --> 00:18:10,559 there be some uh proposal or application to develop one within the within the 229 00:18:08,799 --> 00:18:17,200 city. There there is [snorts] no such application now. Um [clears throat] 230 00:18:14,160 --> 00:18:23,200 the key I would say is that if the city got an application tomorrow, the city 231 00:18:20,480 --> 00:18:28,240 would try to enforce that under its existing zoning ordinance which doesn't 232 00:18:25,600 --> 00:18:36,799 recognize data centers. So we would try to regulate under some industrial or 233 00:18:32,320 --> 00:18:43,760 manufacturing zoning district. What the change, the proposed change essentially 234 00:18:39,360 --> 00:18:48,640 does, it requires data centers to locate in the city's 235 00:18:45,919 --> 00:18:53,440 heavy industrial district. Now, we provide for that zoning district, but 236 00:18:50,640 --> 00:18:59,200 there are no properties currently zoned heavy industrial in the city of 237 00:18:55,840 --> 00:19:03,840 Jefferson. Now, if you're thinking, why does the city why doesn't the city just 238 00:19:01,840 --> 00:19:06,960 prohibit them altogether? You can't do that legally. you have to provide for 239 00:19:06,160 --> 00:19:11,919 them [clears throat] uh for a place to go. We're choosing to 240 00:19:09,760 --> 00:19:17,360 do it in the heavy industrial district which the city can regulate to the 241 00:19:14,240 --> 00:19:21,280 greatest extent that it can. And again, we have that district, but we don't have 242 00:19:19,280 --> 00:19:27,600 a single property in the city that is zon heavy industrial. So, uh, an 243 00:19:24,720 --> 00:19:33,360 application, uh, or a developer that wants to do one would have to come in, 244 00:19:29,840 --> 00:19:40,320 ask for a reszone on the property to that heavy industrial district. And the 245 00:19:36,400 --> 00:19:44,960 city has really no legal obligation to grant that zoning should it choose not 246 00:19:42,160 --> 00:19:51,280 to to do so. >> If I could add, Mr. Pay, um, with this 247 00:19:48,799 --> 00:19:56,240 zoning change, a public hearing would be required. Yeah, absolutely. 248 00:19:53,840 --> 00:20:02,799 » Yes. >> Thank you, Ch. Next up, uh, resolution 249 00:20:00,240 --> 00:20:06,240 number 83. Tonight's consent agenda following the computer, please. 250 00:20:04,559 --> 00:20:09,919 » Thank you, honorable mayor. Be it resolved by the common council of the 251 00:20:07,760 --> 00:20:15,280 city of city of Jefferson, Wisconsin. The consent agenda for January 6, 2025 252 00:20:13,440 --> 00:20:21,160 is hereby adopted. [clears throat] vouchers payable for the December 253 00:20:16,960 --> 00:20:21,160 payables in the amount of $727,21746. 254 00:20:23,760 --> 00:20:28,840 January payables in the amount of $248,85845. 255 00:20:30,720 --> 00:20:38,360 Payroll summary for December 26, 2025 for the amount of $233,654.98. 256 00:20:40,720 --> 00:20:48,559 Council minutes from December 16th and December 22nd, 2025 of the common 257 00:20:45,679 --> 00:20:53,760 council and licenses approved for the reg by the regulatory committee today 258 00:20:51,039 --> 00:20:58,880 with no operator's license. We had a class A beer beer and liquor license for 259 00:20:56,960 --> 00:21:05,760 wine and roses [clears throat] um and with for the new owner Bethany 260 00:21:02,400 --> 00:21:10,880 Stallman. temporary class B Optimus Club of Jefferson for a trivia contest on 261 00:21:08,559 --> 00:21:17,440 January 31st at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds and the taxi cab license for 262 00:21:14,240 --> 00:21:21,919 Brown Cab, Inc. for one-year license for two vehicles. I would so move. Is there 263 00:21:20,799 --> 00:21:25,360 a second? >> Second. 264 00:21:22,720 --> 00:21:30,360 » Second by Alderwoman Byer. Any discussion, questions or comments? 265 00:21:30,480 --> 00:21:35,919 This was all approved at the regulatory committee. 266 00:21:32,880 --> 00:21:41,919 » But was subc struck in the consent agenda? 267 00:21:38,880 --> 00:21:46,960 » Yes sir. Was deleted and referred uh by the 268 00:21:45,120 --> 00:21:51,120 finance committee to [laughter] discussion for funding. 269 00:21:49,840 --> 00:21:54,760 » I correct. >> Yes, that is correct. 270 00:21:55,120 --> 00:22:04,240 » Any other questions or comments? Hearing none. All in favor of tonight's consent 271 00:22:01,840 --> 00:22:07,039 agenda as presented, please signify by saying I as your name is called. No, if 272 00:22:06,320 --> 00:22:08,720 you're opposed. >> Alderman. 273 00:22:08,240 --> 00:22:10,320 » Hi. >> Stone. 274 00:22:09,280 --> 00:22:11,280 » Hi. >> Mi. 275 00:22:10,880 --> 00:22:12,159 » Hi. >> Teter. 276 00:22:11,760 --> 00:22:12,960 » Hi. >> Tony. 277 00:22:12,559 --> 00:22:13,919 » Hi. >> Meer. 278 00:22:13,600 --> 00:22:15,520 » I. >> Niles. 279 00:22:14,559 --> 00:22:20,880 » Iber. >> Abstain as to council minutes for 280 00:22:17,120 --> 00:22:24,640 December 16th. I as to the remainder. >> Thank you. 281 00:22:22,720 --> 00:22:28,880 Resolution number 84, a resolution authorizing the purchase of parks, 282 00:22:26,960 --> 00:22:31,840 machinery, and equipment. All the roll now. 283 00:22:30,080 --> 00:22:36,000 » Thank you, Mayor Aerman, citizens of Jefferson, council members. City of 284 00:22:33,600 --> 00:22:39,760 Jefferson resolution number 84 authorizing to purchase parks, 285 00:22:37,679 --> 00:22:45,280 machinery, and equipment. Whereas the city of Jefferson has budgeted $50,000 286 00:22:42,320 --> 00:22:51,039 in the 2026 capital improvement plan for parks machinery. And whereas the city 287 00:22:47,520 --> 00:22:55,200 has generated $9,825 in proceeds from the fall auction sale 288 00:22:53,200 --> 00:22:58,640 of equipment to be applied towards his purchase. And whereas the parks and 289 00:22:57,120 --> 00:23:03,280 recreation department with the assistance of the city's chief mechanic 290 00:23:00,880 --> 00:23:08,640 and fleet manager has solicited three competitive bids for a Bobcat L28 291 00:23:06,320 --> 00:23:12,880 articulating loader with attachments. And whereas Bobcat of Madison has 292 00:23:10,720 --> 00:23:16,720 submitted the lowest responsible bid. Now therefore, be it resolved by the 293 00:23:14,640 --> 00:23:22,559 common council in the city of Jefferson that city staff is hereby authorized to 294 00:23:19,039 --> 00:23:25,646 execute the purchase of one Bobcat L28 articulating loader, two attachments, 295 00:23:25,120 --> 00:23:29,120 and >> [cough and clears throat] 296 00:23:26,159 --> 00:23:32,799 » warranties not to exceed a total cost of $59,825. 297 00:23:31,919 --> 00:23:37,360 I so moved. >> It's been moved. Is there a second? 298 00:23:34,400 --> 00:23:41,480 » Second. Second by Alman Schrader. Uh we have Chless tonight. 299 00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:47,679 Anything else you'd like to share about this piece of code? 300 00:23:44,880 --> 00:23:53,280 » Um it pretty much spells it all in the resolution. This is a budgeted item in 301 00:23:49,520 --> 00:23:56,960 the 2026 capital improvement plan. Um the you do have in within your packet 302 00:23:55,440 --> 00:24:01,600 the three competitive bids that were given and so we will be under that 303 00:24:00,000 --> 00:24:05,679 59,825 for the purchase of that. Um the two 304 00:24:03,600 --> 00:24:11,200 implements I can tell you one includes a brush and one will also probably include 305 00:24:07,600 --> 00:24:15,520 a snowblower attachment. Um the city parks department is responsible for 306 00:24:13,279 --> 00:24:19,679 removing snow in any city rightway area. That includes out here for city hall. 307 00:24:17,919 --> 00:24:25,039 that includes any of the bridges within town, the sidewalks that exist. And then 308 00:24:22,080 --> 00:24:30,240 obviously we have places like the VFW, the senior center, um, and we also have 309 00:24:27,760 --> 00:24:34,640 the conservancy path and we also have the path blue park that also has to be 310 00:24:32,240 --> 00:24:38,000 removed. So by having that articulating Bobcat with those functions on it, it 311 00:24:36,400 --> 00:24:42,080 allows us to be more efficient with the snow removal in those areas. In 312 00:24:40,000 --> 00:24:46,240 addition, we also use that articulating Bobcat for things like um tree removals 313 00:24:44,799 --> 00:24:48,480 when we take down trees and we have to load them in the back of the 314 00:24:47,522 --> 00:24:52,320 » [clears throat] >> that equipment is also purpose for that 315 00:24:50,559 --> 00:24:57,600 as well. So, it's a very important piece of mach machinery for us um in our 316 00:24:54,960 --> 00:25:00,640 future work. >> Are there any questions or comments from 317 00:24:59,279 --> 00:25:04,799 the council? >> What were we using before? 318 00:25:02,559 --> 00:25:09,360 » Well, so we do have a L28 articulating Bobcat now that's been in that's been 319 00:25:07,039 --> 00:25:12,960 commissioned for probably [snorts] three or four years already and because of its 320 00:25:11,919 --> 00:25:15,279 use >> eventually it's one of those things 321 00:25:14,080 --> 00:25:19,039 where we have to start looking at cycling them out. Um, so having two of 322 00:25:17,279 --> 00:25:24,880 them available makes our work a lot better. 323 00:25:21,520 --> 00:25:28,559 » Any other questions or comments? >> Thank you, Chad. 324 00:25:26,640 --> 00:25:33,120 » Hearing none. All in favor of resolution number 84, please signify by saying I as 325 00:25:31,120 --> 00:25:37,039 your name is called. No further opposed. >> Stman, 326 00:25:33,679 --> 00:25:39,520 » I ter I 327 00:25:37,360 --> 00:25:43,120 » Niles Ider. >> Hi. 328 00:25:40,559 --> 00:25:46,880 » It's unanimous. Thank you. Resolution number 85, a resolution approving cost 329 00:25:45,440 --> 00:25:51,712 reimbursement for additional installation depth of sewer main for the 330 00:25:49,120 --> 00:25:55,919 Jefferson Hills condominiums project. [laughter] A woman buyer, please. 331 00:25:54,080 --> 00:26:01,520 » Honorable mayor, council members, and citizens, whereas the city of Jefferson 332 00:25:58,480 --> 00:26:07,600 intends to extend sewer at the later at a later date yet to be determined to un 333 00:26:05,039 --> 00:26:12,400 undeveloped area east of Jefferson Hills condominium project. And whereas this 334 00:26:10,240 --> 00:26:18,799 requires the sewer main to be installed at the depth and cost greater than the 335 00:26:16,480 --> 00:26:24,080 required for the Jefferson Hills condo project and where thou fair thou fit 336 00:26:22,000 --> 00:26:29,600 there be it resolved by the common council of the city of Jefferson 337 00:26:25,760 --> 00:26:34,480 Wisconsin that earn re approves the reimbursement to the Jefferson Hills 338 00:26:31,840 --> 00:26:40,320 Condominiums LLC in the amount of $49,000 for additional costs including 339 00:26:38,159 --> 00:26:45,520 bench engineering. ing and installation and be it resolved that by the common 340 00:26:43,600 --> 00:26:50,799 council of city of Jefferson that the city administrator is here and 341 00:26:47,919 --> 00:26:55,679 authorized and directed to execute any contract or document associated with the 342 00:26:53,200 --> 00:27:00,480 above action on behalf of the city of Jefferson following its review by the 343 00:26:58,320 --> 00:27:04,880 city attorney. I would so move. >> It's been moved. Is there a second? 344 00:27:02,159 --> 00:27:10,240 » Second. Second by alderman. Um Todd, would you please 345 00:27:07,679 --> 00:27:15,919 a brief explanation of this and just describe uh where this is located and 346 00:27:13,200 --> 00:27:21,039 why it's necessary to uh provide additional depth. 347 00:27:18,080 --> 00:27:26,400 » Sure. So, this uh project is out by uh the hotel on the north side of town on 348 00:27:23,279 --> 00:27:31,840 the north uh north main business highway 26 and Junction Road. Uh the sewer right 349 00:27:29,440 --> 00:27:36,640 now uh you may have seen some of the construction uh right along the turn 350 00:27:34,080 --> 00:27:42,640 lane onto Junction Road. That is where the manhole is that they tied into. They 351 00:27:39,760 --> 00:27:47,440 are extending sewer uh to the east end into their project. Uh this is the 352 00:27:45,279 --> 00:27:53,440 project as you can see right on the screen right now. Uh they also have a 353 00:27:50,080 --> 00:28:00,159 roadway that is proposed to be built and just kind of deadended or hammerheaded 354 00:27:55,840 --> 00:28:03,520 uh to the east. Uh like the ordinance or the resolution said, they don't need to 355 00:28:02,159 --> 00:28:10,799 put it in this deep to serve their project, but we would like to make the 356 00:28:05,600 --> 00:28:15,760 area to the east uh developable with uh by putting the sewer in at additional 357 00:28:13,520 --> 00:28:21,679 depth. So the area in orange is by putting this in 358 00:28:18,799 --> 00:28:25,919 about 6 ft deeper uh the engineering the additional depth on the manholes uh 359 00:28:24,320 --> 00:28:29,279 it'll allow us to serve this entire property all the way over to the 360 00:28:27,440 --> 00:28:33,840 railroad tracks. Some of it's not even in the city yet it would have to be 361 00:28:31,120 --> 00:28:37,760 annexed in. Uh and all these utilities that they put in will be dedicated back 362 00:28:35,840 --> 00:28:43,440 to the city at some time become part of the city property. 363 00:28:39,760 --> 00:28:50,399 » Thank you Jim. Right. Um, the only thing I'd add to uh 364 00:28:46,320 --> 00:28:56,399 Todd's comments is the alternative is to extend service eastward on Junction 365 00:28:53,200 --> 00:29:02,399 Road. Lot more expensive than oversizing, putting a little deeper uh 366 00:28:59,840 --> 00:29:10,000 to get gravity flow on that big orange piece. Um, and as Todd mentioned, uh, 367 00:29:07,600 --> 00:29:16,320 without mentioning any names, uh, there is a single family development proposed 368 00:29:13,120 --> 00:29:23,360 on, uh, the piece of ground immediately to the east of, uh, the Jefferson Hills 369 00:29:20,320 --> 00:29:27,760 uh, condominium uh, complex. And then there's one more piece that is not 370 00:29:25,919 --> 00:29:31,679 within our corporate [clears throat] that takes us over to the railroad 371 00:29:29,440 --> 00:29:35,919 tracks. Once you get on the other side of the railroad tracks, then I think 372 00:29:33,600 --> 00:29:42,960 service is coming from the south, either up along Dwey or some other route. But 373 00:29:40,080 --> 00:29:48,640 um our goal is to get to the railroad tracks for future planning as cheaply as 374 00:29:45,840 --> 00:29:53,919 we can. So I I think it makes a lot of sense. The one thing I would say to you, 375 00:29:51,039 --> 00:30:00,720 Chris, um, [clears throat] is that if the council approves the resolution, I 376 00:29:56,960 --> 00:30:06,240 think you and I would need to develop uh, a simple agreement with the 377 00:30:02,880 --> 00:30:11,760 developer out there that basically says, look, you oversize the sewer, you put it 378 00:30:09,120 --> 00:30:16,335 deeper, we'll we'll we'll pay for it at that $49,000. 379 00:30:14,159 --> 00:30:18,399 » Be a problem. [clears throat] 380 00:30:16,799 --> 00:30:23,240 » Thank you. Does anyone have any questions of Todd, Tim, or Chris? 381 00:30:25,600 --> 00:30:34,159 None. Okay. Call the role on resolution number 85. All in favor, please signify 382 00:30:32,159 --> 00:30:37,760 by saying I. As your name is called, if you're opposed, 383 00:30:35,440 --> 00:30:40,760 » I >> I 384 00:30:41,760 --> 00:30:47,520 unanimous. Thank you. I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. 385 00:30:45,120 --> 00:30:52,480 » I so move. It's been a move. Is there a second 386 00:30:50,399 --> 00:30:58,320 on our voice? All in favor of a journal, please signify by saying I. I. You. 387 00:30:55,919 --> 00:31:01,320 Thank you. We are journ. Have a good night.