CDA Meeting Minutes 2010


November 18th, 2010
5:15 PM at City Hall

Members Present: Paul Marose, Mayor Bosak, Wayne Klug, Curt Firari, Jonathan Jensen, Robert Affeld, Mike Mueller, Robert Buhr
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Gladys McKay and Cathy Firari

The meeting was called to order at 5:15 PM and roll call was taken.
Firari/Bosak to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Affeld/Bosak to approve the minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
Firari/Bosak to amend time of meeting start from 6:15 to 5:15 . Motion carried unanimously.

Persons Desiring To Be Heard:
Catherine Firari wishes to be heard as a business owner and speaks to the sources of growth and the future.

Old Business: None

Consideration Of Proposal tabled November 16 th, 2010 For Removal From The Table: Bosak/Marose to remove from table the November 16 th, 2010. Motion that the CDA fund the CDA Director Position for 2011 with a 12% reduction in the CDA budget. Money to come from CDA non-tax revenue fund. Motion carried unanimously.

Robert Buhr, Catherine Firari, and Gladys McKay exit the meeting.

Bosak/Mueller to adjourn into closed session as per § 19.85 (1)(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Motion carried unanimously.

Consider Wages.

Firari/Jensen to reconvene into open session as per § 19.85 (2) and disclose findings if any.

Bosak/Marose that the CDA fund the CDA Director position for 2011 with a 12% reduction in the CDA budget. Money to come from the CDA non-tax revenue fund. Aye – 0, Nay 7, motion fails.

New Business: None

Set Date and Time for the next meeting: December 15 th, 2010 at 5:15 PM.

Bosak/Mueller to adjourn meeting at 6:30 PM. Motion carried.

Minutes Reported By:
Paul Marose


December 15th, 2010
5:15 PM at City Hall

Members Present: Paul Marose, Mayor Bosak, Wayne Klug, Curt Firari, Jonathan Jensen, Robert Affeld, and Mike Mueller
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Mark C. Pomerenke, Cobblestone Inn & Suites and Jeremy M. Griesbach, WHG

The meeting was called to order at 6:18 PM and roll call was taken.
Bosak/Jensen to approve the agenda. Motion carried. 6-0.
Affeld/Klug to approve the minutes. Motion carried 6-0.

Persons Desiring To Be Heard: None
Pomerenke and Griesbach discuss feasibility study for motel in Juneau with the community. Committee notes its commitment to pay for ½ of feasibility study as per previous committee action.

Old Business:
A. Industrial Park Lots Update - Devin Piehl
Devin Piehl did not attend meeting.

New Business:
A. Discuss and take action on CDA funds account.

Discussion was held regarding CDA funds.
B. Cobblestone Inn

CDA Administrative Function – Forward
CDA administrative functions will be discussed at the next meeting.

Set Date and Time for the next meeting: January 18 th, 2011.

Firari/Affeld to adjourn meeting at 7:07 PM. Motion carried.

Minutes Reported By:
Paul Marose


CDA, FINANCE, CITY PERSONNEL MEETING
November 16, 2010
5:15 p.m. - City Hall

Members Present: Buhr, Bosak, Mueller, Affeld, Klug, Marose, Schamberger(Personnel), Breitweiser, Buske(Finance)
Members Absent: Firari, Jensen
Also Present: Dave Gratton(waives per diem)

Meeting Called to Order at 6:15pm

Bosak/Klug to approve agenda. Motion Carried

Klug/Affeld to approve previous CDA minutes. Motion Carried

Persons desiring to be heard. None

Old Business: None

New Business:
Discuss and possibly take action on funding of CDA Director position

Bosak/ Marose that the CDA fund the CDA Director position for 2011 with a 12 % reduction in the CDA budget. Money to come from CDA non-tax revenue fund.

Bosak/Klug to table above motion. Carried unanimously.

Director’s Report: None

Set date and time for next CDA meeting. Nov. 18 th, 2010 at 5:15 pm

Bosak/Klug to adjourn meeting at 6:17 pm

Minutes Reported By: Paul Marose


November 2, 2010
5:15 p.m. - City Hall

Members Present: Marose, Bosak, Klug, Firari, Affeld, Mueller, Buhr
Members Absent: Jensen
Also Present: None

The meeting was called to order at 5:15 PM, and roll call was taken.
Affeld/Klug to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Klug/Affeld to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion carried.

Persons desiring to be heard - None

Old Business: Discuss and Take Action on Hotel feasibility study
Buhr investigated communities where a Cobblestone Inns has been built, Durand, Brillion, and Clintonville. All very positive reports. Buhr has also contacted HMI who would be doing the study at a total cost of $5,600. If CDA funds the entire cost it would retain the study, if the cost is split

Cobblestone would retain the study.

Bosak /Klug to fund 50% of the hotel feasibility study to be done by Hospitality Marketers International at a cost of $2,800. Motion carried 6-0

Bosak/Klug to fund 50% of a hotel feasibility study to be done by Hospitality Marketers International Inc. at a cost of $2,800. Motion carried 6-0

New Business: None

Director’s Report: None

Set date and time for next meeting. Nov.16, 2010 at 5;15 pm

Mueller/Firari to adjourn the meeting at 5:52 PM. Motion carried.

Minutes Reported By:
Paul Marose


Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
5:15 PM at City Hall

Members Present: Paul Marose, Wayne Klug, Robert Affeld, CDA Director Robert Buhr, and Mayor Ron Bosak

Members Absent: Jonathan Jensen, Curt Firari and Mike Mueller
Also Present: Charles Griffin, Post Commander and Glen Kjornes, Post Adjutant, Juneau Post 18, Devin Piehl and Juneau Clerk/Treasurer Gladys McKay

The meeting was called to order at 5:15 PM and roll call was taken.
Affeld/Bosak to approve the agenda for tonight’s meeting. Carried 4-0.
Bosak/Klug to approve the September 21 st, 2010 minutes. Carried 4-0.

Persons Desiring To Be Heard: No one request to be heard on any agenda items.

Old Business:
A. Industrial Park Lots Update: Devin Piehl is present to report on the industrial park and sales therein. No activity has been evident due to the current market for used buildings and the tight credit environment. The Bauer Energy building is for sale and a potential, local buyer has expressed interest.

B. Discuss and Possibly Take Action On Donation to the Juneau Veterans Memorial: Marose/Bosak to take this item which was tabled at the September 21 st, 2010 meeting off the table. Carried 4-0. Griffin presents information regarding the campaign to establish the veterans memorial site of the Juneau Public Library, as well as plans for the completed memorial. Bricks may be purchased at the site and names may be engraved for various fees. Project costs are estimated to be from $35,000 to $40,000. Bosak/Affeld to donate $1,500.00 from the CDA non-tax based account to the memorial. Carried 4-0.

C. Discuss and Possibly Take Action on Donation for New Garbage Cans (downtown). Bosak/Klug to purchase new trash containers at a price not to exceed $1,600.00 out of the non-tax based account. Carried 4-0.

New Business:
A. Clerk-Treasurer Budget Help: Gladys McKay appears and notes the budget help proposed is not available. No action taken.

B. Discuss and Possibly Take Action On Hotel Feasibility Study. Buhr reports of meetings with hoteliers who propose a multi-unit Cobblestone Inn in Juneau. Cobblestone proposed to finance a feasibility study by HMI, half of which is to be paid for the CDA. Total cost of such study would be about $5,600.00. If the cost is split, Cobblestone expects to retain exclusive rights to the study. If the CDA pays the entire amount, the CDA retains exclusive rights to use of the study. The study would take from 60 to 90 days to complete. Klug suggest Buhr contact officials in other cities that have Cobblestone Inns regarding their success or failure. Bosak/Klug: to table until next meeting. Carried 4-0.

Director’s Report:
A. Funds in CDA Accounts. Buhr reports in the revolving loan account we have approximately $102,000.00 and in the CDA non-tax based account, approximately $238,00.00.

Bosak/Klug: to adjourn meeting at 6:16 PM. Motion carried 4-0.

Set Date and Time for the next meeting: November 16 th, 2010

Minutes Reported By:
Paul Marose


September 21st, 2010
5:15 at City Hall

Members Present: Paul Marose, Mayor Bosak, Wayne Klug, Curt Firari, Robert Affeld, Mike Mueller, and Robert Buhr
Members Absent: Jonathan Jensen
Also Present: None

The meeting was called to order at 5:15 PM and roll call was taken.
Affeld/Firari to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Bosak/Klug to approve the minutes. Motion carried.

Persons desiring to be heard: No one present.

Old Business:
A. Industrial Park Lots Update: Devin Piehl – Did not appear.

New Business:
A. Approve and recommend to the Common Council Utility Agreement with Utility Commission for Industrial Park Lots:
Buhr reports a need for utility easements in the Industrial Park. Presented for approval and recommendation to the Common Council is an easement document drawn by MSA. Bosak/Affeld to approve said agreement and recommend the same to the Common Council for consideration. Motion carried.

B. Discuss and possibly take action on donations to Legion Memorial, hanging baskets (downtown), and new garbage cans (downtown):
1. Legion Memorial: Klug/Mueller to table until the next meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

2. Hanging baskets: Bosak/Klug to donate $200.00 to the fund in April. Motion carried unanimously.

3. Garbage cans: Bosak/Firari to table to the next meeting carried unanimously.

C. 2011 CDA budget recommendation to the finance committee:
Buhr presents proposed budget for 2011. Klug/Bosak to approve proposed budget and recommend to the City Finance Committee. Motion carried unanimously.

D. Discuss and take action on CDA funds account:
Buhr says CDA has $100,000.00 from sale of real estate in a certificate of deposit. Bosak/Mueller that CDA funds be placed in a money market account, upon expiration of current certificate to provide availability. Motion carried unanimously.

Director’s Report: Presented by Buhr
Bosak/Firari to adjourn into closed session as per § 19.85 (1)(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Motion carried unanimously.

Employee Evaluation: Bob Buhr, CDA Director

Bosak/Firari to reconvene into open session as per § 19.85 (2) and disclose findings if any. Motion carried unanimously.

Set Date and Time for the next meeting: October 21 st, 2010 at 5:15 PM.

Bosak/Klug to adjourn meeting at 6:25. Motion carried.

Minutes Reported By:
Paul Marose


June 15th, 2010
5:15 p.m. - City Hall

Members Present: Mueller, Firari, Jensen, Marose, Bosak, Buhr, Klug, Affeld 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.
Bosak/Firari: to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion carried.

Persons desiring to be heard - No One

Old Business:
1. Industrial Park Lots update – Bauer/MSI building, still working with potential buyer. No activity on lots. Bubolz sale closed last week.

New Business:
1. Crops on Industrial Park land, access to land
Ron Draeger has concerns about access to land where crops are planted, no action taken.

2. Juneau Augestfest ad
Jensen/Marose: To buy a full page ad in Juneau Augustfest ad booklet for $120.00 on the flyleaf. Motion carried unanimously

3. Approve Director’s attendance at conference
Bosak/Jensen: To authorize Buhr to attend Government Grants and Programs conference on Aug.12th at Lakeshore Technical College at a cost of $35.00 plus mileage. Carried unanimously.

Buhr attended conference on Attracting Retail Business to your Community on June 15 th in De Pere

Director’s Report:
Buhr handed out information about fish farming, possible business in Juneau

Set date and time for next meeting. Regular meeting 7/20/10 at 5:15 pm

Bosak/Firari: to adjourn the meeting at 5:57 PM. Motion carried.

Minutes Reported By: Paul Marose 


MAY 18, 2010
5:15 p.m. - City Hall

Members Present: Mueller, Firari, Jensen, Marose, Bosak, Buhr
Members Absent: Klug, Affeld
Also Present:

The meeting was called to order at 5:18 PM, and roll call was taken.
Jensen/Bosak: to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Jensen/Firari: to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion carried.

Persons desiring to be heard - No One

Old Business:
1. Industrial Park Lots update – Buhr reports business has interest in land in Industrial Park, hope to have them take a look at it in the near future. Bauer/MSI building, still working with potential buyer

New Business:
1. Election of Chairman & Vice Chairman

Bosak/Jensen: To nominate Marose for Chairman

Bosak/Firari: to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Marose. Motion Carried. Marose is elected Chairman

Jensen/Mueller: to nominate Wayne Klug for vice chairman

Firari/Mueller: to nominate Ron Bosak for vice chairman

Jensen/Firari: to close nominations. Vote for vice chairman Bosak 3 Klug 2. Bosak elected vice chairman.

Director’s Report:
1. County Business Survey
Brief discussion on Dodge County Business Survey

Set date and time for next meeting. Regular meeting 6/15/10 at 5:15 pm

Bosak/Firari: to adjourn the meeting at 5:46 PM. Motion carried.

Minutes Reported By: Paul Marose


Tuesday March 16, 2010
5:15pm - City Hall

Members Present: Wayne Klug, Curt Firari, Jon Jensen, Mike Mueller, Mayor Bosak, Paul Marose and CDA Director Bob Buhr.
Members Absent: Affeld
Also Present:

The meeting was called to order at 5:18 PM, and roll call was taken.
Klug/Jensen: to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Firari/Klug: to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion carried.

Persons Desiring to Be Heard: No one is present who wishes to be heard. 

Old Business:
1. Industrial Park lots update
Discussion no action taken

Contract extension Real Estate Services- Devin Piehl First Weber Commercial Group

Mueller/Klug to extend contract with Devin Piehl – First Weber Commercial Group for 1 year for real estate services for Industrial Park. Motion Carried

New Business: None

Director’s Report: Buhr met with representatives from Oliver Construction regarding Farmer’s & Merchant’s Union Bank property on Western and Jewel streets, discussion centered on other types of businesses that might locate there.

Set date and time for next meeting: Next regular meeting set for 5:15 p.m. April 20, 2010.

Mueller/Jensen: to adjourn the meeting at 5:52 PM. Motion carried.

Minutes Reported By: R Buhr


Tuesday Feb.16th, 2010
5:15 p.m. - City Hall

Members Present: Wayne Klug, Paul Marose, Robert Affeld, Curt Firari, Jonathan Jensen, Ron Bosak, Bob Buhr
Members Absent: Mike Mueller
Also Present: None.

The meeting was called to order at 5:15 PM, and roll call was taken.
Bosak/Affeld: to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Klug/Firari: to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion carried

Persons Desiring to Be Heard: No one appears. 

Old Business:
A. Industrial Park Lots Update - Devin Piehl:
Nothing new on lots in the Park. There have been a few inquiries about the vacant Bauer property

B. Recommendation to Council- Sale of Lot in Industrial Park
Motion by Jensen, seconded by Affeld to sell 1.4 acre parcel in Industrial Park along S. Main St. to Wayne Bubolz for $3500 plus closing costs. Motion carried unanimously.
CDA requests that the Plan Commission revisit the landscaping requirements for the Industrial Park.

New Business:
1. Jensen inquiries about the outside improvements that were to be made on the property at 208 E. Oak St. Affeld inquiries about the status of the former restaurant downtown

Director’s Report:
A. Buhr notes that the CDA website is up and running.

Set date and time for next meeting: 5:15 p.m. March 16, 2010

Bosak/Affeld to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 PM. Motion carried.

Minutes Reported By:
Paul Marose