Minutes 08-12-2008
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
SPECIAL MEETING APPROVED: August 25, 2008
August 12, 2008
VOL. 59
NO. 21
Special meeting of the Janesville City Council held in the Municipal Building on August 12, 2008.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Loasching at 4:30 p.m.
Present: Council President Loasching, Councilmembers McDonald (left at 5:50 PM), Rashkin,
Steeber, Truman (arrived at 5:17 PM), and Voskuil. Absent: Councilmember Brunner.
Review of the Improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant:
Director of Public Works Messer presented background information on the wastewater treatment
plant and the need for expanding the plant. He proposed a $32.1 million investment to improve
operational efficiencies, to respond to future growth of the community and to stay in compliance
with existing and future regulations. Comptroller Lynch explained the funding for this project
using the State of Wisconsin’s Clear Water Loan Program. Councilmember Rashkin requested
information on selling biosolids generated from the proposed plant. Councilmember Truman
arrived at 5:17 PM. Councilmember Steeber moved to authorize the Administration to proceed with
the Treatment Plant Improvement design phase. Councilmember Voskuil seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
Review of the Proposal for Children’s Museum:
Associate Planner Kuklenski presented the Children’s Museum Business Feasibility Report. She
provided three alternatives for the Council. Councilmember McDonald left the meeting at 5:50 PM.
Councilmember Voskuil moved to support Alternative 1 which includes $5.0 million in public capital
costs and up to $125,000 in annual operating costs for the museum with the condition that the
private sector raise $3.0 million to support this project. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Rashkin and passed unanimously.
Matters not on the Agenda.
There were none.
Councilmember Steeber moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Rashkin and passed
unanimously. There being no further business, Council adjourned at 6:22 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer