City Council Meeting

__________________________________________________________________________________ COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES Monday, September 19, 2022 The Common Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Greg Kubarski on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 7:04 PM. All present stood and recited the Pledge of Alliance. Mayor Kubarski asked for affirmation of proper public notice to which City Clerk Sheila Schraufnagel replied, “Yes”. Roll call was taken with Alderpersons Rick Hanke, Thomas Hotek, Mark Lankey, Patricia Moen, Darrow Novy, and Elizabeth Parish, present. Leanne Beyer and Patricia Moen were absent. Others in attendance were: City Administrator Joshua Finch, City Clerk Sheila Schraufnagel, Chief Patrick Clark, Ethan Davidson, Jim and Michelle Rice, Dan, John, and Anne Tucholke, Steve and Jenny Hynek, Paul and Sharyn Richardson, Dennis and Joan Butters, Karri Bartlett, Snapper Verbsky, and Hillsboro Sentry Editor, Nicolette Nauman. Motion by Hanke, seconded by Hotek to approve the August 15, 2022 Common Council minutes. Motion carried. Motion by Lankey, seconded by Hanke to approve a 3-minute time limit per person during the registered public comment. Motion carried. Members from the community voiced their concerns in regards to the Short-Term Rental Tourist Rooming Houses. Some of the concerns were, possibly worsening the already housing storage within the City, parking issues, more utility usage (water and sewer), additional garbage, potentially affecting the residential property values in a negative way, and additional security and safety issues. With this being said, there were comments stating the great need for additional lodging for tourists/visitors that come into the City. Motion by Hotek, seconded by Hanke to open the public hearing at 7:29 P.M. in regards to the Re-zoning application submitted by Steve and Jennifer Hynek for 804 Hillsborough Avenue. Motion carried. With no questions from the public, a motion was made by Lankey, seconded by Hanke to close the public hearing at 7:30 P.M. Motion carried. Motion by Lankey, seconded by Hotek to approve the monthly bills for payment. Motion carried. Motion by Seeley, seconded by Hanke to approve Ordinance #5-2022 An Ordinance to Rezone Parcel 236-00482-000 located at 804 Hillsborough Avenue from R-1 Single Family Residential to R-3 Multi-Family Residential. Motion carried. Parish was opposed. Motion by Seeley, seconded by Hanke to approve Ordinance #6-2022 An Ordinance to Create Chapter 7.12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hillsboro, Wisconsin, “Short- Term Rental Regulations”, and amending the application to require recording the vehicle license plate number on the permit application. Motion carried. Parish was opposed. Motion by Hanke, seconded by Hotek to approve Operator License #37-2022. Motion carried. Motion by Lankey, seconded by Hotek to approve the Street Use Permit for Karri Bartlett, October 15, 2022 Octoberfest Event located at Air Rail and Wood Avenue. Motion carried. Motion by Lankey, seconded by Hanke to approve going into closed session at 7:50 P.M. Sec. 19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats. , sanctions the use of closed sessions where governmental bodies are considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation of any public employee-Adminstrator Contract/Evaluation/ Police Chief Contract Evaluation/Employee Wages and Benefits. Motion carried. Motion by Hotek, seconded by Hanke to return to open session at 8:40 P.M. Motion carried. Motion by Lankey, seconded by Seeley to adjourn at 8:41 P.M. Motion carried.