Board Proceedings
October 8, 2009
President Proctor called the
Holmen Village Board meeting to order at
Public Hearing – 7:01 PM – President Proctor called
to order the public hearing on parcels 14-3062-1 and 14-3062-2 Rezoning
Petition from A Agricultural District to R5 Multi-Family Residential District. Twenty residents spoke in opposition of the
proposed petition. The main concerns
cited by residents were the increase of traffic, possible increase in crime,
and that any large buildings would be out of place in the mainly single-family
home residential area. Residents would
not be opposed to the land being rezoned but would like to keep the area used
for single-family or two-family residences.
Public Works Director Haines stated the developer had not indicated the
type of multi-family buildings that were planned for the area, so the building
may not necessarily be a large complex.
The residents were concerned that once rezoned, the Village would then
have no control over the type of multi-family building that could be
erected. Chief McHugh addressed the
residents and indicated that while higher density population did result in more
police calls in the Village, that multi-family dwellings did not have higher
incidents than elsewhere. No one was
present to speak in favor of the proposed petition. Proctor closed the hearing at 7:34 PM. Motion
by Szak, seconded by Anderson to deny Rezoning Petition – 14-3062-1 and
14-3062-2 from A District to R-5 District. Carried unanimously.
Public Hearing – 7:35 PM – President Proctor called
to order the public hearing on parcel 14-2488-000 at
Motion
by Seitz, seconded by Szak to approve the minutes of the September 10, 2009
meeting. Carried unanimously.
Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Forde to approve the monthly
claims for payment in the amount of $546,458.56. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Szak
to approve Temporary
Class B Beer License for Features Mazda Miata giveaway in Holmen Square Mall
Parking Lot adjacent to Features building for October 24, 2009. Carried unanimously.
Motion
by Seitz, seconded by
Motion
by Seitz, seconded by Forde to approve the 2010 Library Cleaning Contract as
presented. Carried unanimously.
Presentation
by Sean Lentz from Ehlers and Associates on debt funding repayment options 1
and 2. Trustee Olson inquired as to bond
rating and if it would assist in the future as well as the present. Mr. Lentz
responded the bond rating would be a base to build from in the long term. Trustee Seitz inquired as to if new debt
would be layered in the same fashion on to either option 1 or 2. The response
was that it would. The Board felt it
would be most advantages for the full estimate of park funds to be used as the
figure in the debt funding, excess funds will be used for additional park items
as approved or principal will be repaid.
A polling of the Board indicated a unanimous choice of Repayment Option
2 to be used for debt financing which will be approved at a special board
meeting the end of October.
Motion
by Seitz, seconded by Olson to approve Resolution 10.09 Initial Resolution
authorizing not to exceed $1,530,000 General Obligation Bonds for Community
Development Projects in Tax Incremental District #2. Carried unanimously.
Motion
by Seitz, seconded by
Motion
by Seitz, seconded by Olson to approve Resolution 12.09 Resolution providing
for the sale of not to exceed $4,375,000 General Obligation Bonds Corporate
Purpose Bonds. Carried unanimously.
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Motion
by Seitz, seconded by Olson to approve of Halfway Creek Park Phase 2 change
order #1. Carried unanimously.
Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Trustee Forde updated the Board on the Remington
Hills shelter rebuild that has been slowed by the weather and that the Eagle
Scout project to roof Deerwood Park dugout shelters A&B has been completed
and is a nice addition to the park. He
informed the Board that the Halfway Creek Park Bandshell sound system proposals
had been tabled at Committee for further review of options and specifications
as well as seeking possible partners for purchasing the sound system.
Motion
by Forde, seconded by Seitz to approve Halfway Creek Park Bandshell procedures
and fees as presented. Carried unanimously.
Law Enforcement Committee – Trustee Szak updated the Board on recent Law
Enforcement activity. He informed the
Board that the preliminary budget and carryovers figures were discussed in
Committee this month.
Joint Municipal Court – No meeting was held this month.
Fire Board Report – No September meeting was held, next meeting will be
held on October 15, 2009.
Public Works Committee – Possible establishment of no parking zones on
Motion by Olson, seconded by Szak
to approve Town of
Economic Development – Trustee
Seitz updated the Committee on an option for the Village to collaborate with La
Crosse County Purchasing department on RFP processes. Bryan Jostad, the County purchasing manager,
plans to visit with the Village Board to discuss this option. The Village has the ability to work with the
County at no charge to assist purchasing efforts and potentially reduce costs.
Planning Commission – President Proctor updated Board on
Schreiber/Anderson presentation and the possible naming of the TID #2
Neighborhood Master Plan to “Seven Bridges Comprehensive Plan”. The next meeting will be October 20th,
2009. Invitation was extended once again
for Economic Development Committee to attend.
Joint Shared Ride Committee – Trustee
Other – Hilltopper
Refuse had asked for possible placement of an advertisement for leaf vacuum
services in the Village’s annual recycling newsletter. Since this service is not provided by the
Village, the Board felt unanimously that this was not an option. The meeting
for discussion of possible Safe Routes to School Plan will be held at the School
Board office at 6:30 P.M. on October 26, 2009.
EMS Commission with County will meet October 28, 2009 at the
Motion by Olson, seconded by Seitz
to adjourn at 9:26 PM. Carried unanimously.
Angela A. Hornberg
Village Deputy Clerk