Members Present: Paul Marose, Wayne Klug, Curt Firari, Butch Chase, Jon Jensen, Mike Mueller, Robert Buhr, and Mayor Bosak
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Cathy Firari, Donna Skolaski, Dennis Schmidt, Charles Sulik, MSA Representative, Brian Yerges, MSA Representatives, Rita Wilkenson-Zillmer, Devlin Piehl
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 PM, and roll call was taken.
Bosak/Firari: to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Bosak/Klug: to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Persons Desiring to Be Heard: None.
Old Business:
A. Meet with MSA Reps and downtown business owners re: downtown revitalization.
Discussion on what business owners would like to see happen downtown, consensus was that filling the vacant store fronts was the most important issue. Director Buhr will work with MSA reps. regarding a grant for downtown planning. Further discussion next meeting.
B. Meet with Devin Piehl – First Weber Realty re: selling of property at 561 S. Fairfield and industrial park lots.CDA has entered into agreement with Devin Piehl- First Weber Commercial Real Estate re; selling of building at 561 S. Fairfield in industrial park. Will discuss industrial park lots next month.
New Business:
A. Director’s Hours.
Buhr asks whether Director position could be salaried instead of hourly, will put on next month’s agenda.
Director’s Report: No Report
Set date and time for next meeting. Dec. 18 th 5:15 pm
Bosak/Jensen to adjourn the meeting at 6:20 PM Motion
Minutes Reported By:
Robert Buhr
Members Present: Paul Marose, Wayne Klug, Curt Firari, Butch Chase, Jon Jensen, Mike Mueller, Robert Buhr, and Mayor Bosak
Members Absent:
Also Present:
The meeting was called to order at 5:15 PM, and roll call was taken.
Bosak/Firari: to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Bosak/Klug: to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Persons Desiring to Be Heard: None.
Old Business:
A. Glasfloss – check presentation was done Oct. 11, for $75,000 to fund addition.
B. North American – lease is done Nov. 1, 2007 and Buhr reports tenant plans to vacate by that date or pay a prorated amount for any holdover. There has been some interest by prospective tenants. Bosak/Firari: to pursue listing the property with a realtor. Carried unanimously.
C. Bullseye: Buhr reports receipt of certified survey map of the parcel in which Bullseye is interested. Utility has been notified and the matter now heads to the plan commission.
D. Downtown Revitalization: Buhr has scheduled a meeting Oct. 17, with Brian Yerges, of MSA, regarding Juneau’s downtown. After they compile their suggestions, a meeting with merchants and the CDA will be scheduled. The cost of MSA’s services has yet to be determined.
New Business:
A. Dinner Meeting – Nov. 8, 2007 at Juneau Community Center. Cocktails 6-7 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m.
B. Economic Development Plan: Buhr presents a Top 10 Attributes of Successful Communities survey for CDA members to complete. Buhr has delivered this survey to the city council, the utility commission and plans to take a few to the above-noted dinner meeting.
Director’s Report:
A. Monthly Report: Open house for new Juneau Clinic is Oct. 20, 2007, from 9 to 12 p.m.
Set date and time for next meeting: Nov. 20, 2007 at 5:15 p.m.
Boask/Firari: to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 PM. Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes Reported By:
Paul Marose
Members Present: Paul Marose, Wayne Klug, Curt Firari, Jonathan Jensen, Mike Mueller, and Mayor Ron Bosak
Members Absent: Dan Jahnke
Also Present: None
The meeting was called to order at 5:18 PM, and roll call was taken.
Firari/Jensen to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Klug/Firari to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Persons Desiring to Be Heard: None
Old Business:
A. Glasfloss expansion. Robert Buhr reported that is has been completed.
B. North American – lease. Robert Buhr reported that North American will terminate the lease on November 1 st, 2007.
C. Andy’s Roofing – Robert Buhr reported that Dodge County plans to foreclose on the old Gorr Salvage and Andy’s Roofing.
D. Alliant Workshop – Robert Buhr requests permission to attend positioning your small community for success. Bosak/Klug to approve request. Motion carried.
E. Downtown meeting – There were five in attendance and they want more information on downtown revitalization. Buhr plans to arrange a meeting with Chuck Solik of MSA for more help.
New Business:
A. Bullseye property – Buhr notes a parcel in the industrial park in which Bullseye is interested in. Klug/Bosak to sell this parcel to Bullseye for $1.00. Motion carried.
B. Council Rep./CDA – Jensen/Marose to request that the Mayor appoint a new CDA Common Council representative.
Director’s Report:
A. Monthly Report – Dinner meeting for businesses and Industrial Leaders. Invite all businesses in November.
Set date and time for next meeting. October 16 th, 2007 at 5:15.
Bosak/Firari to adjourn the meeting at 6:21 PM. Motion carried.
Minutes Reported By:
Paul Marose
Members Present: Mayor Ron Bosak, CDA Director Buhr, Wayne Klug, Mike Mueller, John Jensen, Paul Marose
Members Absent: Dan Jahnke, Curt Firari.
Also Present: No one.
The meeting was called to order at 5:15 PM, and roll call was taken.
Bosak/Jensen: to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Bosak/Jensen: to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Persons Desiring to Be Heard: None.
Old Business:
A. Glasfloss expansion. Buhr reports utility work likely is done and the expansion is nearing completion.
B. North American – lease: Buhr reports he has been in contact with the company’s headquarters regarding lease term. Bosak/Jensen: to draw a new lease for North American Container after reviewing terms of current lease. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Andy’s Roofing: Discussion of arrearage. Buhr is instructed to enquire of Andy’s regarding the arrearage via certified mail, return receipt requested.
D. Chamber rep CDA: Mueller notes chambers of commerce should be concerned with business generation and job generation and a chamber member on the CDA might increase their concern and understanding. Buhr is advised to attend the October chamber of commerce meeting.
E. Downtown meeting: Aug. 23, 4:30 p.m. is the scheduled meeting to derive ideas and thoughts about the common good for the downtown. The meeting is at city hall.
F. Dodge County-Columbia County Economic Development: Buhr met Aug. 20 with representatives from both counties and other agencies regarding Dodge and Columbia planning and economic development.
New Business:
1. 2008 Budget: Buhr distributes a proposed budget worksheet showing outlays similar to last year. Bosak/ Klug: to authorize Buhr to present the proposed budget to the finance committee. Motion carried: unanimously.
2. Discussion regarding revolving loan program requirements for startup of retail businesses.
Director’s Report:
A. Monthly Report: Buhr notes Bob and Gretchen Last to say their parcel will be for sale. The parcel is zoned for business. Buhr plans to attend an Alliant Energy workshop: “Positioning your small community for success” a two-day event in October. Bullseye hopes to expand office space and is interested in possible purchase of part of the sewer utility lift station parcel near Bullseye.
Set date and time for next meeting.
Klug/Bosak: to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 PM. Motion carried unanicmously.
Minutes Reported By:
Paul Marose
Members Present: CDA Director Bob Buhr, Mayor Ron Bosak, Jon Jensen, Curt Firari and Paul Marose.
Members Absent: Mike Mueller, Wayne Klug.
Also Present: No one.
The meeting was called to order at 5:15 PM, and roll call was taken.
Jensen/Bosak: to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Bosak/Firari: to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Persons Desiring to Be Heard:
Old Business: A. Glasfloss: Buhr reports the expansion is entirely enclosed and progress continues with targeted completion date of Aug. 15, 2007.
B. Alltech: Buhr met with Dan Abston, operations manager at Alltech and although no specific plans exist, the company could use some warehouse space and may expand their production line. Upper management hopes to visit Juneau some time in August.
C. North American Container: Buhr spoke with Mr.Grigsby at North American and no decision has been made regarding our lease with them which comes due near the end of this year. Buhr hopes to know whether North American wishes to renew the lease by Sept. 1. Rent is up to date and property taxes also have been paid.
D. Andy’ Roofing: Buhr reports we received a $500 payment in May.
New Business:
A. Farmer’s & Merchants Union Bank: The mayor and the director met with bank representatives and architects regarding a building planned in the eight acre parcel owned by Farmer’s & Merchants. Plans currently show a bank on the corner of Jewel and Western.
B. Downtown meeting: Marose noted the city’s sludge hauler would like to build or otherwise procure new office space and suggested Buhr contact that company. Discussion ensued regarding the future of the former garage owned by Bob Straus on Acorn Lane and Fair Street. Buhr sent letters to all business and property owners downtown for a meeting sometime in August to discuss our downtown future and try to work together toward stated goals.
C. Dodge County Economic Development: Buhr recently heard from this county agency and noted no specific person handles economic development for the county, but a committee of department heads has noted intentions to join with Columbia County’s economic development organization.
Director’s Report:
A. Visit to business-mileage: Buhr and the Mayor have discussed a retailer that wants to come to Juneau. Bosak/Jensen: to pay a mileage voucher to be submitted for travel to Minnesota location of similar store owned by said retailer. Motion carried.
B. Chamber Rep on CDA: Buhr reports Mueller suggests a Juneau Chamber of Commerce representative be named to the CDA. Question arises whether the CDA charter must be amended to allow a chamber representative to join as a non-voting member.
Jensen/Bosak: to adjourn into closed session as per §19.85 (1)(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation date of any public employee over which the government body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Bosak, Aye; Marose, Aye; Firari, Aye and Jensen, Aye. Motion carried.
1. Employee Review: six month review.
Bosak/Jensen: to reconvene into open session as per §19.85 (2) and disclose findings if any. Bosak, Aye; Jensen, Aye; Marose, Aye and Firari, Aye. Motion carried.
Jensen/Firari: to amend Buhr’s hourly rate, effective July 15, 2007, to Step C, 21H: $17.15 per hour. Bosak, Aye; Firari, Aye; Jensen, Aye and Marose, Aye. Motion carried.
Set date and time for next meeting: to be determined as necessary.
Bosak/Firari: to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 PM. Motion carried.
Minutes Reported By:
Paul Marose
Members Present: Paul Marose, Wayne Klug, Jonathan Jensen, Mike Mueller, Robert Buhr, and Mayor Bosak
Members Absent: Curt Firari and Dan Jahnke
Also Present: Nobody
The meeting was called to order at 5:15 PM, and roll call was taken.
Bosak/Klug: to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Bosak/Klug: to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion carried. unanimously.
Persons Desiring to Be Heard: No one is present who wishes to be heard.
Old Business:
A. Retail Analysis study. Buhr reports we have received the business-recruitment strategy document we anticipated. Motion by Bosak, second by Klug, to pay $1,179.87 to Vierbicher and Associates. Carried unanimously.
B. North American Container: Buhr reports no news regarding the North American Container lease.
C. Andy’s Roofing: Buhr reports Andy’s Roofing paid $500 today.
D. Glasfloss: Buhr reports ground breaking for their 12,000-square-foot addition is upcoming, following a meeting between Glasfloss and city officials.
E. Retail Conference: The event was worthwhile, according to Buhr who attended and made a number of contacts.
New Business:
A. Watertown Hospital Official Groundbreaking, May 18, 12-2 . All committee members are invited to attend.
B. Discuss incentives for any business interested in moving to Juneau. Following a telephone conversation Buhr had with a person inquiring about same, the committee notes incentives may hinge on the size of proposed business and number of employees involved.
Director’s Report:
Buhr reports he met with Watertown Hospital representatives regarding the upcoming groundbreaking and inquired whether the hospital would add a pharmacy. The hospital’s representatives said no pharmacy was planned and earlier plans for elderly housing also have been scrapped.
WPPI Economic Development meeting June 5: As WPPI gets more involved in economic development, Buhr plans to attend their meeting on this date.
Set date and time for next meeting: 5:15 p.m. June 19, 2007.
Bosak/Klug: to adjourn the meeting at 6:26 PM. Motion carried.
Minutes Reported By: Paul Marose
Members Present: Paul Marose, Wayne Klug, Curt Firari, Jonathan Jensen, Butch Chase, Dennis Sheldon, and CDA Director Buhr.
Members Absent: Mayor Bosak
Also Present: None
The meeting was called to order at 5:17 PM, and roll call was taken.
Jensen/Firari: to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Case/Firari: to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Persons Desiring to Be Heard: None
Old Business:
A. Retail Analysis study: Buhr presents a question regarding the relative obligations
Set out in our contract with Gary Becker. Jensen/Marose: to pay Gary Becker $650.00 for one meeting. Motion and second withdrawn. Jensen/Chase: to pay Becker $832.50. Carried unanimously. Jensen/Klug: to cancel the April 12, 2007 with Gary Becker. Carried unanimously.
B. North American Container: Buhr reports he has been in touch with North American Container and they are not interested in purchasing the building they occupy.
C. Andy’s Roofing: Buhr reports no response from this industrial park landowner. The committee requests Buhr contact the city attorney regarding the CDA’s position in the event of DNR, Department of Revenue or IRS intervention or bankruptcy.
D. Industry/business leaders get-together. Buhr reports a success and attending committee members concur.
E. Glasfloss: Buhr notes direction from the city council regarding utilities extension.
New Business:
A. WPPI / Juneau Utilities donation. Buhr notes an e-mail from utility accountant Alice Gentz regarding a donation from WPPI.
Director’s Report:
A. Neitzel Property. Buhr was to meet with a representative of this property’s owner, but the meeting was cancelled and will be rescheduled.
B. Seminar: Request from Buhr to attend a Wisconsin Idea Exchange convention. Firari/Klug to authorize Buhr to attend said convention. Carried unanimously.
C. Possible Revolving Loan Fund loan request. Application was delivered to an interested business.
Set date and time for next meeting. 5:15 p.m. April 17, 2007.
Firari/Chase: to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 PM. Motion carried.
Minutes Reported By: Paul Marose
I. Meeting called to Order at 5:15 p.m. Roll Call: Mayor Bosak, Klug, Curt Firari, Jensen, Chase, Marose and CDA Director Buhr. Member absent: Sheldon.
II. Klug/ Firar: to approve agenda. Carried unanimously.
III Chase/Jensen: to approve of minutes previous meeting. Carried unanimously.
IV. Persons Desiring to Be Heard: none.
V. Old Business:
A. Retail Analysis Meeting – February 22 nd, 2007 at 5:00 PM at the Juneau Public Library.
B. All Tech – land development agreement. Buhr reports regarding a timeframe on repurchase of industrial park land, to be added to our covenants. The city attorney suggested notifying All Tech of intent to exercise our option prior to repurchase, should another buyer surface.
C. Andy’s Roofing: Buhr reports Andy’s has paid at least part of their property taxes. Other obligations remain outstanding, with a promise from Andy’s to make his account current by the end of February. The matter is laid over until the next, regularly scheduled CDA meeting.
D. Get Together – March 8 th at the Juneau Community Center. Cocktails at 6:00 p.m.; dinner at 7:00 p.m. Farmer’s and Merchant’s Union Bank is expected to reveal plans for their new building in Juneau.
VI. New Business
A. GlasFloss – Possible Expansion. Buhr reports he, Sheldon, Mayor Bosak and Juneau Utility President Dan Wegener met with GlasFloss regarding a 12,000-square-foot expansion. Extension of water, sewer and electric service was discussed. The location for the proposal lies in TIF III. Bosak/Firari to recommend the city finance committee offer up to $50,000, via TIF III, to GlasFloss for utilities extension. Carried unanimously.
B. Bosak/Chase: to adjourn into closed session as per §19.85 (1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Carried unanimously. Discussion of sale of city property.
C. Chase/Firari: to reconvene into open session as per §19.85 (2) and disclose findings if any. Carried unanimously. No reportable findings.
D. 561 S. Fairfield Avenue. No action.
VII. Director’s Report
A. Arcade & Games Establishment. Buhr notes plans for same at the building previously occupied by Smart Trucking. A public hearing is to be set before the plan commission.
B. Visits: Buhr and Mayor Bosak met with Brad Holt and his trucking firm and Mike Miller of Miller Auto.
Set date and time for next meeting. March 20, 2007 at 5:15 p.m.
Jensen/Firari: to adjourn. Carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Minutes by Marose.
Members Present: Wayne Klug, Paul Marose, Butch Chase, Curt Firari, Jonathan Jensen, Dennis Sheldon, Ron Bosak, Bob Buhr
Members Absent: None.
Also Present: None.
The meeting was called to order at 5:15 PM, and roll call was taken.
Firari/Jensen: to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Klug/Bosak: to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Public Hearings: None are scheduled.
Persons Desiring to Be Heard : No one appears.
Old Business
A. Retail analysis meeting: Feb. 22, 5 p.m. at Juneau Public Library. Second meeting with Gary Becker.
B. All Tech – land development deadline: Buhr refers to his letter to All Tech, whose response was the city’s industrial park remains in their future plans. Buhr will remain in contact with All Tech, regarding their use of the parcel on which they have an option and upon which the CDA has the right to repurchase and resell. Buhr is directed to contact the city attorney to review All Tech’s agreement with the CDA and to draft an alternative agreement which, among other things, would expedite transfer of such parcels as All Tech holds back to the city.
C. Update - 561 S. Fairfield. Sheldon expressed his hope our tenant pays their property taxes. Rent has been raised; what, if any, concerns does the tenant have regarding the shed requested earlier for the property.
D. Andy’s Roofing: Buhr invited representatives of Andy’s to this meeting. Sheldon reports interest penalties available to the city have been invoked. Payments are due on the 14 th of each month. Sheldon also expressed hope Andy’s will pay their property taxes.
New Business:
A. Meeting date change: Bosak suggests, because on the fourth Monday of each month Cable TV, CDA and Plan Commission all meet, Bosak/Klug: to move the CDA meeting to the third Tuesday of each month at a time to be determined by the CDA. Carried unanimously. This change must be incorporated into the CDA by-laws.
B. Industry leaders get together: Buhr reports discussion with Bosak a luncheon or other event to introduce Buhr to local industry leaders. As a result, an evening meal March 8, 2007, has been scheduled. Buhr and Bosak are open to suggestions regarding invitees and a program.
Director’s Report
A. Director’s hours: Buhr has scheduled office hours 1:00-4:30 pm Monday through Thursday.
B. Priorities: Buhr lists, in the retail and commercial area: a pharmacy, restaurant, dentist, motel and a lumber yard. Sheldon enquires regarding pharmacy services attached to or included in Watertown Hospital’s proposed building on Western Ave. Also, Buhr would like to get more county employees to live in the city. Industry remains a priority. Letters have been sent to prospects who earlier were contacted. A trucking firm is expected to move into the MSI Juneau building on a lease with option to buy.
Set date and time for next meeting: 5:15 p.m. Feb. 20, 2007.
Firari/Chase: to adjourn the meeting at 6:09 PM. Motion carried.
Minutes Reported By:
Paul Marose