COUNCIL PREVIEW - November 24

630 PM - The Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2009 budget and tax levy, then consider a resolution dealing with the adoption of 2009 budget and tax levy.
700 PM - At the regular meeting, the following issues are on the agenda...
* Stormwater management concerns – Public Works Director’s report - At Council’s request, the Public Works Director has been studying several drainage issues involving City-owned properties. The city has invited the neighboring landowners to attend our November 24th meeting
* Borrowing to repaint water tower – State Trust Fund Loan program - The old water tower is in need of repainting, but we don’t have monies set aside for this work. As outlined in a memo from Assistant City Administrator Lori Rich, staff recommends that the Council approve borrowing $400,000 from the State Trust Fund Loan program, with payment to be made over a 10-year period at a 4.5% interest rate.
* Parking for the Ripon Senior Center - Councilmember Stoeberl requested review of the parking situation at the senior center, now that we have moved it to the lower level of City Hall. Staff prepared a report, and EMS Chief Teachout wrote a memo for the council as well. Representatives from the Senior Center will be present to address this issue.
* Status of "Open Gym" program - The City did not specifically include funds in the 2009 budget for the Open Gym program. The intent was that the program would end unless the school, backboard club, or another group took responsibility and provided supervision, which has not occurred yet. Staff will seek direction on Monday night.
* Adjourn to closed session under Wisconsin Statutes 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
RE: Request to purchase vacant property from the City of Ripon
RE: Request to amend developer’s agreement – Sandmar Village