WAUNAKEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (WEDC)
Regular MeetingWaunakee, WI · October 10, 2011
Minutes
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
WAUNAKEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (WEDC) 500
W. MAIN STREET
October 10, 2011 - 6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER-John Laubmeier called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: John Laubmeier, Phil Willems, Sue Springman, Kevin Phelps, Tim Schell,
Geoff Vine, Al Dassow, David Dean, Tom Bruenig.
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT: Roberta Baumann, Greg Jackson, Dan Shauik, Ed (Tormach), Todd
Schmidt and Ashley Greiber.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion Willems, second Phelps, to approve the minutes from
the August 8, 2011 meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Local Business Presentation: Tormach LLC
OLD BUSINESS
1. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE RAEMISH ROAD BUSINESS
PARK ENTRANCE SIGN CONSTRUCTION.
Motion Springman, second Schell, to recommend that the Village Board approve
the bid from Speedpro for the sign and approve the bid from TMH Masonry for
the masonry/stone work for the business park sign for a total not to exceed
$24,187.
Tim Schell left at 6:44 PM.
NEW BUSINESS
1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEBSITE PRESENTATION
No action.
2. DISCUSS & TAKE ACTION ON PROPOSED 2012
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUDGET.
Motion Vine, second Dean to approve the proposed 2012 Economic
Development budget.
3. DISCUSS & TAKE ACTION ON WCME PROPOSAL FOR
ADMINISTRATION OF CREATIVE ECONOMY INITIATIVE.
Motion Willems, second Bruenig to recommend that the Village Board approve
the proposal from the Wisconsin Center for Music Education to provide
administrative support for the Waunakee Creative Economy Initiative at a cost
not to exceed $10,000.
The commission would also like:
• Periodic reports
• Presentation in a year of what was accomplished and where we are
going.
o What did you do?
o What would you like to do in the future?
4. DISCUSS & TAKE ACTION ON POSSIBLE DEVELOPER INCENTIVE FOR
ST. JOHN PROPERTIES, WAUNAKEE BUSINESS PARK.
Removed from agenda.
5. DISCUSS & TAKE ACTION ON POTENTIAL DEVELOPER INCENTIVE
FOR TROWBRIDGE GROUP, ARBORETUM OFFICE PARK.
Commission recommended that this agenda item come back next month with
the possibility of creating a new committee.
Motion Dassow, second Dean, to move into closed session at 7:32 p.m. Motion passed by a roll
call vote: Laubmeier-Aye, Willems-Aye, Springman-Aye, Phelps-Aye, Schell-Absent, Vine-Aye,
Dassow-Aye, Dean-Aye, Bruenig- Aye.
ADJOURN Motion Willems, second Phelps, to adjourn the EDC meeting at 7:44 p.m. Motion
carried.
Submitted by: Ashley Greiber, Administrative Intern
Agenda
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
WAUNAKEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (WEDC)
500 W. MAIN STREET
October 10, 2011 - 6:00 PM
Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Please check the posting board at the Village Hall, 500 W. Main Street,
Waunakee, Wisconsin for the current agenda.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: John Laubmeier, Phil Willems, Sue Springman, Kevin Phelps, Tim Schell,
Geoff Vine, Al Dassow, David Dean, Tom Bruenig.
MINUTES: August 8, 2011
PUBLIC COMMENT
PRESENTATIONS
1. Local Business Presentation: Tormach LLC
OLD BUSINESS
1. Discuss and Take action on the Raemisch Road Business Park Entrance Sign
Construction
NEW BUSINESS
1. Economic Development Website Presentation
2. Discuss & Take Action on Proposed 2012 Economic Development Budget
3. Discuss & Take Action on WCME Proposal for Administration of Creative
Economy Initiative
4. Discuss & Take Action on Possible Developer Incentive for St. John
Properties, Waunakee Business Park. *The EDC may convene in closed
session as authorized by Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of
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. The EDC may
reconvene in open session.
5. Discuss & Take Action on Potential Developer Incentive for Trowbridge
Group in Arboretum Office Park *The EDC may convene in closed session
as authorized by Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of
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. The EDC may
reconvene in open session.
6. Discuss & Take Action on Potential Redevelopment or Reuse of 106/108
South Street *The EDC may convene in closed session as authorized by
Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of 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. The EDC may reconvene in
open session.
TASK FORCE UPDATES
1. Centeral Business District Update
2. Business Retention/Expansion Task Force - Update on Building Design
Standards Research Project
ADJOURN
Any person who has a qualifying disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities
Act that requires the meeting or materials at the meeting to be in an accessible location or
format should contact the municipal clerk at (608) 850-8500, 500 West Main Street,
Waunakee, Wisconsin, at least twenty-four hours prior to the commencement of the
meeting so that any necessary arrangements can be made to accommodate each request.
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Village Board may attend this meeting. No action will be taken by the Village
Board at this meeting.
Next scheduled meeting is November 14, 2011.
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