Government Affairs Committee
Regular MeetingWauwatosa, WI · May 30, 2023
Minutes
7725 W. North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Government Affairs Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 6:15 PM Council Chambers and Zoom:
https://servetosa.zoom.us/j/82923188685,
Meeting ID: 829 2318 8685
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Joel Tilleson called the meeting to order at 6:20 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present 7 Alderperson District 5 Chair Joel Tilleson
Alderperson District 5 Vice Chair Margaret Arney
Alderperson District 1 James Moldenhauer
Alderperson District 3 Joseph Makhlouf II
Alderperson District 4 Ernst Franzen
Alderperson District 8 Jason Wilke
Amanda Fuerst
Excused 1 Alderperson District 6 Meagan O'Reilly
Alderperson Amanda Fuerst arrived at 6:25 PM.
Also present: City Clerk Steven Braatz, City Clerk, Deputy City Clerk Zachary Kessler, Public Works Director David
Simpson, City Attorney Alan Kesner.
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ITEMS
1. Application for Fireworks User Permit by Jamie Price, Wolverine 23-266
Fireworks, at the property located at the NW corner of Wauwatosa West
High School football field, 11400 W. Center Street, on June 9, 2023 at
7:30 PM and June 10, 2023 at 1:30 PM
City Clerk Steven Braatz presented the Fireworks Permit - Wolverine Fireworks .
Public Comments
BJ, 2749 N 75th St, and spoke against the item
Nancy Hall, 6222 W North Ave and spoke against the item
Julie Alexander, 7224 W State St Unit 1A, and spoke against the item
Deb Falk-Palec, 7435 W Wells, made a few comments regarding the item Discussion was had regarding
the item.
Alder Makhlouf made a motion to deny the application that was second by Alder Franzen however the
motion to deny did not pass.
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RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: Amanda Fuerst
SECONDER: Jason Wilke
Aye 6 Ald Tilleson, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald Franzen, Ald
Wilke, and Ald Fuerst
Excused 1 Ald O'Reilly
Abstain 1 Ald Arney
2. Application for temporary extension of licensed premises by Ray's 23-269
Growler Gallery, LLC, d/b/a Ray Growler Gallery, 8930 W. North
Avenue for the BB Cakes Cookie Eating Contest and Summer Market
event on July 9, 2023 from 12-4 PM
City Clerk Steven Braatz presented Temp License Extension - Ray's Growler Gallery - July 9 , 2023.
Applicant for extension, Sara Laev made a few comments regarding the item .
No public comments and no discussion was had.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: James Moldenhauer
SECONDER: Margaret Arney
Aye 7 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald
Franzen, Ald Wilke, and Ald Fuerst
Excused 1 Ald O'Reilly
3. Application for Special Event Permit - Applicant: Wauwatosa Village 23-271
BID; Event Name: Tour of America's Dairyland; Location: State Street,
N. 72nd Street, Blanchard Street, Wauwatosa Avenue, Harwood
Avenue; Date/Time: June 25, 2023, 7 AM-9 PM
City Clerk Steven Braatz presented Special Event Permit - Tour of Americas Dairyland .
No public comments
Discussion was had regarding the item
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: James Moldenhauer
SECONDER: Jason Wilke
Aye 7 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald
Franzen, Ald Wilke, and Ald Fuerst
Excused 1 Ald O'Reilly
4. Application for temporary extension of licensed premises by DRI 7 23-274
Tosa Village LLC, d/b/a Cafe Hollander, on June 25, 2023, 9 AM-8:30
PM, to include a beer tent in the area of the existing outdoor tables
City Clerk Steven Braatz presented Temp License Extension - Cafe Hollander - June 25 , 2023
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No public comments
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: James Moldenhauer
SECONDER: Jason Wilke
Aye 7 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald
Franzen, Ald Wilke, and Ald Fuerst
Excused 1 Ald O'Reilly
5. Application for temporary extension of licensed premises by Lowlands 23-276
6 LLC, d/b/a Buckatabon Tavern & Supperclub, on June 25, 2023, 9
AM-8:30 PM, to include a beer tent on State Street north, slightly west
of the building
City Clerk Steven Braatz presented Temp License Extension - Buckatabon Tavern - June 25 , 2023
No public comments
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: James Moldenhauer
SECONDER: Jason Wilke
Aye 7 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald
Franzen, Ald Wilke, and Ald Fuerst
Excused 1 Ald O'Reilly
6. Consideration of Class A/B/C alcohol license renewal applications for 23-279
the 2023-2024 license period
City Clerk Steven Braatz presented 23-24 Alcohol Lic Renewals - 1st Batch
No public comments
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: Ernst Franzen
SECONDER: Joseph Makhlouf II
Aye 7 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald
Franzen, Ald Wilke, and Ald Fuerst
Excused 1 Ald O'Reilly
7. Discussion regarding polling site locations for 2024 elections 23-281
City Clerk Steven Braatz and Deputy City Clerk Zachary Kessler presented 2024 Polling Site Locations
Public Comments
Julie Alexander, 7224 W State St Unit 1A, and made a few comments regarding the item
Considerable discussion was had regarding the item
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RESULT: HELD
8. Consideration of approval of an agreement with Tosa Tonight for use of 23-283
the Rotary Performance Pavilion at Hart Park
Public Works Director David Simpson presented Tosa Tonight Agreement for Use of Performance
Pavillion.
No public comments
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: James Moldenhauer
SECONDER: Jason Wilke
Aye 7 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald
Franzen, Ald Wilke, and Ald Fuerst
Excused 1 Ald O'Reilly
9. Staff updates regarding current legislative items of interest to the City of 23-285
Wauwatosa
City Attorney Alan Kesner presented 20230530 Legislative Updates . Alder Arney and Alder Moldenhauer
made a few comments.
RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:32 PM.
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Agenda
7725 W. North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Government Affairs Committee
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 6:15 PM Council Chambers and Zoom:
https://servetosa.zoom.us/j/82923188685,
Meeting ID: 829 2318 8685
Regular Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ITEMS
1. Application for Fireworks User Permit by Jamie Price, Wolverine 23-266
Fireworks, at the property located at the NW corner of Wauwatosa West
High School football field, 11400 W. Center Street, on June 9, 2023 at
7:30 PM and June 10, 2023 at 1:30 PM
2. Application for temporary extension of licensed premises by Ray's 23-269
Growler Gallery, LLC, d/b/a Ray Growler Gallery, 8930 W. North Avenue
for the BB Cakes Cookie Eating Contest and Summer Market event on
July 9, 2023 from 12-4 PM
3. Application for Special Event Permit - Applicant: Wauwatosa Village 23-271
BID; Event Name: Tour of America's Dairyland; Location: State Street, N.
72nd Street, Blanchard Street, Wauwatosa Avenue, Harwood Avenue;
Date/Time: June 25, 2023, 7 AM-9 PM
4. Application for temporary extension of licensed premises by DRI 7 Tosa 23-274
Village LLC, d/b/a Cafe Hollander, on June 25, 2023, 9 AM-8:30 PM, to
include a beer tent in the area of the existing outdoor tables
5. Application for temporary extension of licensed premises by Lowlands 6 23-276
LLC, d/b/a Buckatabon Tavern & Supperclub, on June 25, 2023, 9
AM-8:30 PM, to include a beer tent on State Street north, slightly west of
the building
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6. Consideration of Class A/B/C alcohol license renewal applications for the 23-279
2023-2024 license period
7. Discussion regarding polling site locations for 2024 elections 23-281
8. Consideration of approval of an agreement with Tosa Tonight for use of 23-283
the Rotary Performance Pavilion at Hart Park
9. Staff updates regarding current legislative items of interest to the City of 23-285
Wauwatosa
ADJOURNMENT
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tclerk@wauwatosa.net, with as much advance notice as possible.
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