CITY OF ANTIGO
“SPECIAL” COMMON COUNCIL
AUGUST 25, 2010
Common Council of the City of Antigo met in special session on the above date at
6:15 p.m. following the Committee of the Whole meeting in the Council Chambers, City
Hall, Council President Timothy Kassis presiding.
Roll Call - Present: Alderpersons Kapusta, Darling, Kassis, Bauknecht, Zelazoski,
Dunn, Cahak, and Balcerzak. Absent: Mayor Bill Brandt and Alderperson Turnbull.
Council President Kassis excused Mayor Brandt and Alderperson Turnbull from the
meeting and advised that he would be presiding over the meeting, but voting for the
Third Ward.
Department Managers in attendance were: Dale Soumis, Director of Administrative
Services; Kaye Matucheski, Clerk-Treasurer; Sarah Young, Park, Recreation and
Cemetery Supervisor; Jerry Wilhelm, Inspector/Assessor; and James Pike,
Communication and Technology Supervisor.
Others in attendance were: Michael Winter, City Attorney; Lisa Haefs, Antigo Daily
Journal; Scott Martin, MSA Professional Services, Inc.; Rusty Mehlberg, WATK/WACD
Radio; and C. Toye.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited followed by a moment of silent meditation.
Citizen Comments
There were no individuals wishing to address Council.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolutions
Resolution No. 083-10 re Approval of Hospital Land Swap
WHEREAS,
Langlade Hospital has approached the City of Antigo with a request to be
able to acquire the former City Pool area which the City has taken out of service,
more specifically the southern 4.63 acres of that property, and
WHEREAS,
Langlade Hospital proposes to incorporate the area into what will become the
location of a new Langlade Hospital, and
WHEREAS,
the property is currently held in land trust through conditions imposed by the Land
and Water Conservation Fund, and
WHEREAS,
the City of Antigo has filed with the State Department of Conservation and the
Federal Park Service for permission to exchange the 4.63 acres of City Park
property for comparable land to be provided by Langlade Hospital, and
WHEREAS,
Langlade Hospital has offered a total of approximately 20 acres of land consisting
of 7 parcels all being contiguous with a City park and having a net value greater
then the appraised value of the pool property of $141,500 and
WHEREAS,
these properties are identified by the attached maps and herein listed as
Parcel No.
2010166
2012862
2010239
2010238.005
2012860
2012854
2010152
2010929
Size (Acres)
0.84
085
0.27
0.71
13.0
1.35
1.2
0.69
Appraised Value
$8,800
$3,700
$10,500
$34,000
$27,500
Included above
$31,000
$27,000
August 25, 2010
WHEREAS,
this exchange has been approved by the State Department of Conservation and
the Federal Park Service, and
WHEREAS,
the City of Antigo views the development of a new Langlade Hospital as being
critical to the future of the community both from an economic stand point as well
as the need to provide its residents with the most up to date and technologically
advanced medical services available and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, City of Antigo,
to accept the land exchange offered by Langlade Hospital and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to authorize the City attorney to prepare all necessary
documents to complete the exchange.
(Committee Approved 6-0)
(Attachments on file in the Clerk-Treasurer’s office.)
Alderperson Balcerzak moved, Alderperson Bauknecht seconded, to approve
Resolution No. 083-10.
Upon inquiry by Alderperson Kapusta, Dale Soumis, Director of Administrative Services,
showed the areas on the map that are subject to the land swap. Mr. Soumis indicated
he has worked on this project since 2005.
Ayes were: Kapusta, Darling, Kassis, Bauknecht, Zelazoski, Dunn, Cahak, and
Balcerzak. Noes were: None. Absent: Turnbull. Carried.
Resolution No. 084-10 re Approval of MSA Professional Services, Inc. Contract for
Amendment of TIF #3
WHEREAS, Tax Increment Finance District No. 3 (TIF 3) has had a difficult time cash flowing,
and
WHEREAS, part of the reason for this was the incorporation of wetlands which the State
Department of Commerce placed an arbitrarily high value on, and
WHEREAS, this has prevented the TIF from capturing TIF increments from the new
developments that have occurred in the district, and
WHEREAS, by removing the wetlands and other parts that most likely will not be developed,
the City would be able to reset the base value of the district and thereby begin to
capture the increments created by the new developments in the district, and
WHEREAS,
the amending of a TIF is a complex and technical process, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, City of Antigo,
to contract with MSA Professional Services, Inc. to assist with the amending of
TIF 3 for an estimated cost of $6,600, which also includes the creation of TIF 7.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funding would be from the Public Improvement Fund
which will be paid back by TIF 7 when funds become available.
(Committee Approved 6-0)
Alderperson Balcerzak moved, Alderperson Darling seconded, to approve Resolution
No. 084-10.
Upon inquiry by Alderperson Kapusta, Mr. Soumis advised the amendment would
include removal of the swampland from TIF 3.
Ayes were: Kapusta, Darling, Kassis, Bauknecht, Zelazoski, Dunn, Cahak, and
Balcerzak. Noes were: None. Absent: Turnbull. Carried.
Resolution No. 085-10 re Approval of MSA Professional Services, Inc. Contract for
Creation of TIF #7
August 25, 2010
WHEREAS, Amron Corporation has advised the City of Antigo of its intent to expand their
manufacturing plant, and
WHEREAS, this expansion will double the amount of wastewater they are generating and
discharging to the City, and
WHEREAS, the wastewater collection system at the location they discharge to is already at
capacity, and
WHEREAS, this portion of the system is also the primary collection point for most of the
commercial developments on the north side of the community, and
WHEREAS, in order to enable the continued expansion of Amron Corporation and the growth
of the northern commercial businesses, the City must construct a sanitary
intercept to increase the wastewater capacity, and
WHEREAS,
the stormwater system is suffering from similar conditions, and
WHEREAS,
in order to pay for the improvements the City is proposing to create a new Tax
Increment Finance (TIF) District No. 7, and
WHEREAS,
the creation of a TIF is a complex and technical process, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, City of Antigo,
to contract with MSA Professional Services, Inc. to assist the City with the
creation of TIF 7 for an estimated cost of $6,600, which also includes the
amendment of TIF 3.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funding would be from the Public Improvement Fund
which will be paid back by TIF 7 when funds become available.
(Committee Approved 6-0)
Alderperson Dunn moved, Alderperson Bauknecht seconded, to approve Resolution No.
085-10.
Upon inquiry by Alderperson Kapusta, Mr. Soumis advised that Public Improvement
Funds will be utilized for the TIF which will eventually be repaid from TIF 7 as funds
become available.
Ayes were: Kapusta, Darling, Kassis, Bauknecht, Zelazoski, Dunn, Cahak, and
Balcerzak. Noes were: None. Absent: Turnbull. Carried.
Resolution No. 086-10 re Approval of MSA Professional Services, Inc. Contract for
Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) Grant Application and Contract for
Community Development Block Grant for Public Facilities for Economic Development
(CDBG-PFED) Application
WHEREAS,
Amron Corporation has advised the City of Antigo of its intent to expand
their manufacturing plant, and
WHEREAS,
the infrastructure in the area of Amron is at capacity and must be
improved in order to accommodate further growth to the north side of the
City, and
WHEREAS,
both the State Department of Commerce and the State Department of
Transportation have grant programs to assist with projects of this type,
and
WHEREAS,
the application process for these grants is complex and require
preliminary engineering design as well as planning, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, City of Antigo,
to authorize contracts with MSA Professional Services, Inc. for
August 25, 2010
1. Write an Application for a WDOT Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant at an
estimated cost of $2,500.
2. Write an Application for a Community Development Block Grant for Economic
Development (CDBG-PFED) grant at an estimated cost of $4,400.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding would be from the Public Improvement Fund
which will be paid back by TIF 7 when funds become available.
(Committee Approved 6-0)
Alderperson Darling moved, Alderperson Balcerzak seconded, to approve Resolution
No. 086-10.
Ayes were: Kapusta, Darling, Kassis, Bauknecht, Zelazoski, Dunn, Cahak, and
Balcerzak. Noes were: None. Absent: Turnbull. Carried.
Resolution No. 087-10 re Approval of Archeological Review of Industrial Park
(extension of Deleglise Street to Saratoga Street)
WHEREAS,
in order to qualify for funding under the Wisconsin Department Of
Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant and the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG-PPFED) program of which the City
intends to apply for, to assist with the costs associated with the
Development of the Deleglise-Saratoga Streets sanitary and storm water
intercept project, it is necessary to conduct an archaeological
investigation, and
WHEREAS,
this requires the services of specialized persons certified and approved
by the State of Wisconsin for this purpose, and
WHEREAS,
Commonwealth Cultural Resources Group, Inc. is a firm comprised of
personnel with the required knowledge and skills and certifications
recognized by the State and
WHEREAS,
this firm is available to perform the required archeological investigations
as described in the attached proposed contract and
WHEREAS,
time is of the essence and the field investigations must take place before
the frost sets in and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, City of Antigo,
to contract with Commonwealth Cultural Resources Group to conduct an
archeological investigation as required under the State grant programs for
a cost of $4,771.59.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding would be from the Public Improvement Fund
which will be paid back by Tax Increment Financing District (TIF) 7 when
funds become available.
(Committee Approved 8-0, Absent 1)
(Attachment on file in the Clerk-Treasurer’s office.)
Alderperson Balcerzak moved, Alderperson Zelazoski seconded, to approve Resolution
No. 087-10.
Ayes were: Kapusta, Darling, Kassis, Bauknecht, Zelazoski, Dunn, Cahak, and
Balcerzak. Noes were: None. Absent: Turnbull. Carried.
Resolution No. 088-10 re Approval of Most Advantageous Bid for City Owned Parcel at
1120 Elm Street
WHEREAS,
the City of Antigo owns a small parcel of land without private access
located at 1120 Elm Street, and
WHEREAS,
the City has been approached with a request to purchase the parcel, and
August 25, 2010
WHEREAS,
the only purpose the City has for the property is a sewer line that runs
across it, and
WHEREAS,
the City has advertised for bidders for the property, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, City of Antigo,
to award the bid for the property to ___________ in an amount of
___________ , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City retain a utility easement across the property
for as long as there are City utilities across it.
(Committee Referred to Finance, Personnel and Legislative Committee)
NOT CONSIDERED AS REFERRED TO FINANCE, PERSONNEL AND LEGISLATIVE
COMMITTEE AT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Committee Referrals
There were no committee referrals.
Alderperson Balcerzak commented that the $45 million project the hospital is completing
will be a great economic boost for the community. He is excited the City is moving
forward.
Alderperson Kassis agreed with Alderperson Balcerzak and commented that he believes
the Council did a lot of positive things tonight including expansion of the infrastructure by
Amron.
Alderperson Bauknecht commented that Senator Jim Holperin moved the project
forward.
Adjournment
Alderperson Kapusta moved, Alderperson Cahak seconded, to adjourn at 6:27 p.m.
Carried.
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Council President
Attest:
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Clerk-Treasurer