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Common Council Meeting
Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room,
312 West Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI 53190
*In Person and Virtual
Tuesday, October 03, 2023 – 6:30 PM
When: Oct 3, 2023 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Common Council
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A councilmember can choose to remove an item from the agenda or rearrange its order; however, introducing new items to the agenda is not allowed. Any proposed changes require a motion, a second, and approval from the council to be implemented. the agenda shall be approved at reach meeting even if no changes are being made at that meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Adjourn to closed session, to reconvene in open session, pursuant to Chapter 19.86 notice of collective bargaining negotiations Item to be discussed: 1) Bargaining Negotiation with Police Union
CONSIDERATIONS
2. Discussion and possible action regarding WPPSA contract – HR/Police
CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any council members requests that an item be removed for individual consideration.
3. Urban Forestry Commission Minutes from July 24, 2023.
4. Park and Rec Board Minutes from August 23, 2023
5. Exemption form for Walworth County tax for library services for 2024
CITY MANAGER REPORT
STAFF REPORTS
6. Social Media Report – City Manager/Kristina Koslosky
7. Marketing and Communications Plan – City Manager/Kristina Koslosky
8. Update on zoning changes for dollar stores and cash businesses – City Attorney
9. Housing Summit update – City Manager
10. Code Enforcement and Zoning Official – HR
HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS
No formal Council action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become a part of a future agenda. Participants are allotted a three minute speaking period. Specific items listed on the agenda may not be discussed at this time; however, citizens are invited to speak to those specific issues at the time the Council discusses that particular item.
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ORDINANCES
First Reading
11. Ordinance 2071 an ordinance amending chapter 2.08.010-City Clerk
12. Ordinance 2072 an ordinance creating chapter 2.73 Lake Advisory Committee –City Manager/Park and Rec
Second Reading
13. Ordinance 2070 an Ordinance amending Section 19.51.180 Truck Trailer, Mobile Home and Equipment Parking Restrictions – Public Works
14. Ordinance 2063 Ordinance amending Chapter 11.16.15, adding No Stopping, Standing or Parking on east side of Elizabeth Street at Court Street and Laurel Street. Public works
CONSIDERATIONS
15. Discussion and possible action on Good Governance manual changes –Gerber/City Clerk
16. Discussion and Possible action regarding agenda policy-City Clerk
17. Discussion and possible action regarding policy for exit interviews Gerber/HR
18. Discussion and possible action regarding Economic Director salary range- HR
19. Discussion and possible action regarding deferred assessments for Wisconsin Street sanitary sewer and water main –Public Works
20. Retaining an outside law firm to advise the common council on employee discipline and termination matters – Allen/Attorney
21. Councilmember Requests for Future Agenda Items or Committee items. Questions
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
22. Updates to the Mobile Home Ordinance – Hicks -October
23. R0 Zoning Discussion- Neighborhood Services/Public Works – October 17
24. Window Ordinance – City Clerk/PD – December
25. First line surveys for staff to complete on management Gerber Q3/Q4 2023
26. Feedback survey for City Manager to distribute when you attend or present at meetings Gerber Q3/Q4 2023
27. Compensation survey Gerber Q4 2023
28. Training for newly elected and appointed officials Dawsey- Smith – April/May 2024
29. Hiring a temporary, hourly assistant to the city manager – Allen -TBD
30. Virtual Meeting Policy Allen/HR-TBD
CLOSED SESSION
CS-31. Adjourn to closed session, to reconvene in open session, pursuant to Chapter 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.” Items to be discussed: 1) A1 Packaging development agreement 2) Bargaining Negotiation with Police Union and Chapter 19.85_____ . Walton Assessment review
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Topic: Common Council – After closed Session
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CONSIDERATIONS
32. Discussion and possible action regarding Walton assessment review – Finance
33. Discussion and possible action regarding developer agreement for A1 Packaging –Economic Development
ADJOURNMENT
Anyone requiring special arrangements is asked to call the Office of the
City Manager / City Clerk (262-473-0102) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by the Whitewater Public Library.
Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to a special “Read or Treat” event at the public library with the Zeta Sigma Chi sorority on Thursday, October 5 at 3:30-4:30 p.m. There will be books, a fun Halloween craft, and goodies.
This is a free event and no registration is required. The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library is located at 431 W. Center Street in Whitewater. Contact Sarah French with questions at sfrench@whitewater-wi.gov or 262-458-2782.
Todd D. Hansen, 61, passed away with his family by his side on September 23rd, 2023, after a courageous year and a half battle with neuroendocrine cancer.
Todd was born on December 20th, 1961, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents Clarence and Faith Hansen. He was the eldest brother to three siblings Tracey, Troy, and Tyler Hansen.
Todd is survived by his loving wife and high school sweetheart Susan Hansen. They married on April 30th, 1983, and had three daughters Jennifer (Jared), Jamie (Matt), and Abigail (Scott).
Todd was a devoted father and grandfather. After having three daughters, he longed for grandchildren (especially grandsons). Todd’s wishes came true, and he had seven grandchildren he absolutely adored and spoiled every step of the way: Gage, Ethan, Nolan, Luca, Amelia, Lydia, and Marlee.
Todd is also survived by many close friends and other relatives, including his family dog Benson.
Todd was a true outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, boating, fishing, and golfing. If you didn’t see him in a tree stand or on the putting green, you would see him blasting tunes on the boat or spending time with his family at their home on Marco Island.
Todd’s other passion was work. He was an entrepreneur and never afraid to take a risk or be challenged with something new. In his early years he started with Verlo Mattress and quickly expanded his successful business ventures. A few of these ventures included the Sportsman Channel, SWAT, and most recently Waypoint TV.
In addition to his love for the outdoors and passion for his work, he also really enjoyed music. Every genre of music! He was always playing something from one of his playlists and if he wasn’t, he was most likely attending a concert with Susan and their friends. He attended well over 100+ concerts in his lifetime.
Todd has impacted so many lives and was extremely loved. He will always be remembered by his words of wisdom, generosity, and influence on so many. It is his family and friends that will carry on Todd’s loving heart.
The family wishes to express their gratitude for the excellent care Todd received from the staff and volunteers at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (netrf.org) whose mission is raising funding for this rare cancer to find more effective treatments.
Visitation will be held at Pagenkopf Funeral Home (NEW LOCATION: 2228 N. Silver Maple Lane, Oconomowoc, WI 53066) on Sunday, October 1st, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., with a service to follow. There will be appetizers and spirits after the conclusion of the funeral service at about 2:30 p.m.
Aldo Guillermo Busot, 64, of Miami, Florida, passed away on September 19, 2023. Born on October 3, 1958, in Santa Clara, Cuba, Aldo was a big personality who shared his enthusiasms with everyone he met. He will be deeply missed by his loved ones.
Aldo is survived by his sisters Adriana C. Busot and Maria Victoria Busot, as well as his brother Jorge Busot. He was preceded in death by his father, Aldo J. Busot, and his mother, Adriana B. Busot.
Aldito attended Whitewater High School, graduating in 1977. He studied engineering and art history at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Later, he graduated from Berkeley’s Boalt School of Law.
Aldo was an avid surfer since his youth and became a competitive bike racer during his college years, He was also an accomplished guitarist and gourmet cook, and had a keen interest in photography and fast cars.
A memorial service to honor Aldo’s life will be held at Caballero Rivero Little Havana, located at 3344 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33135. Visitation begins at noon on September 29th.
The funeral will take place at Caballero Rivero Woodlawn North, 3260 SW 8th Street, at noon on Saturday, September 30th.
For more information, please contact the funeral home at 305-445-9508.
The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to the Surfrider Foundation.
Aldo Guillermo Busot will forever be remembered by his family and friends. May he rest in peace.
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by the Whitewater Public Library.
The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library is pleased to announce that the “Engaging the Community; Promoting Learning” capital campaign is close to meeting its goal of $2,250,000. “We are only $93,000 from meeting our campaign goal and hope everyone in the community will help to get us ‘over the top,” said Jim Winship, Campaign Chair. The funds raised, combined with library reserves and proceeds from the sale of property, will match the City’s generous commitment of $3,000,000 that serves as a challenge to the Whitewater community for this project, which has a total cost of $6,000,000.
“The Bookometer in the library’s lobby will mark campaign progress until October 30 when the campaign will officially close,” said Jon Kachel, a member of the Campaign Planning Committee.
“We are honored by the community’s generosity and hope that anyone considering a gift will get their pledge form to the library soon.”
The renovated library will add even more value to the Whitewater community. It will offer more space and features where people can connect, read, learn, create and feel welcome. There will be 4,400 square feet of additional space and the current space will be redesigned to be more welcoming and accommodate new features. The renovated library will offer expanded early learning areas including play centers, engaging teen and pre-teen spaces, upgraded technology, large and small meeting rooms, study and collaboration spaces, expanded areas of informal seating, and outdoor tables and places for the community to use the Internet when the library is not open. The Library Board and staff have been developing these plans for several years but they are about to become a reality.
One way that individuals, families and businesses can get involved is by purchasing a Wall Tile.
This final segment of the campaign is designed to include the entire Whitewater community.
Wall tiles are $250 and $500; special tiles for businesses are $1000 and may include the company’s logo. It is a wonderful way to celebrate your family, remember a loved one, honor someone special, recognize the children and grandchildren, or showcase your business. Information is available on the library’s website and by using the QR code; forms are also available at the library.
For more information contact Stacey Lunsford, Library Director at 262 473-0530.
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater senior Nicholas Swiatowy is preparing for the new school year by watching a lot of television — specifically, Japanese variety shows.
For this Warhawk, that’s tantamount to studying. He’s soaking up the Japanese language, listening for new words, phrases, idioms and intonation.
The Elkhorn native will spend the 2023-24 academic year at Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan, on a merit-based, fully paid Japanese studies scholarship and stipend, a prestigious award presented by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology. To earn the award, Swiatowy had to perform well in language tests and face an interview at the Japanese consulate in Chicago.
“I couldn’t be more honored to be doing this. That I would be considered for something like this is wild,” Swiatowy says.
The Japanese government scholarship program began in 1954 and has benefitted more than 100,000 students in more than 160 countries. Winning the scholarship is a particularly remarkable achievement because until Swiatowy transferred to UW-Whitewater in the spring semester of 2022, his grasp of Japanese was completely self-taught. Learning the language’s more than 2,000 characters was his passion.
“I got out of high school and I needed something to do. Japanese is supposed to be the hardest language for native English speakers to learn,” he says. “I’m probably up to about 1,400 characters now.”
Swiatowy’s first contact with the language came from playing Japanese video games during his youth.
“It was fun, and I like the way the language sounds.”
Mentorship matters
Swiatowy, a Japanese studies and political science major, is following in the footsteps of his Japanese instructor and mentor at UW-Whitewater, Melanie Czarnecki — who earned the same scholarship in 1996-97, when she was an undergraduate student at UW-Madison.
“I’m as excited for him as I was for myself,” Czarnecki said.
The program, which involves full immersion in the Japanese language and culture, selects students from around the world.
“Not only is Nicholas going to grow as an individual human being, he is going to be such a confident speaker of the Japanese language and, I hope, on Japanese cultural topics. He’s also going to study with people from all walks of life,” said Czarnecki. “They will live together, study together, go on field trips together. He will learn about other countries’ cultures, too.”
When Swiatowy enrolled at UW-Whitewater, he asked Czarnecki for permission to take a placement test to see which of her Japanese language classes would be an appropriate fit.
“I asked him where he had studied, which textbooks he had used and which classes he had taken,” Czarnecki says.
The answer: none of the above.
“I never expected he would be able to place at the highest level,” Czarnecki says. “I was so impressed that someone as young as he had that kind of commitment.”
In fact, Swiatowy was skilled enough to tutor other students and has helped run Czarnecki’s weekly chat tables, or conversation groups.
“He has helped a lot of students, including one student who is vision-impaired. Nicholas was eager to help him outside of the classroom, and to make sure he was getting the support he needed,” Czarnecki says.
Looking ahead
Swiatowy is eager to speak and read Japanese every day. Improving his conversational skills is his biggest priority, even before he leaves for Japan.
“This has been the big thing for me for the last four years, and this scholarship is the culmination of all of that,” Swiatowy says.
He dreams of serving as a diplomat in the future. “If I can do something with Japanese, I’d absolutely love to.”
Swiatowy credits Czarnecki for accepting him as a student, encouraging him to apply for the scholarship and helping him through the interview process.
“Melanie is, hands down, the best teacher I’ve ever had in my life – 1,000%,” Swiatowy says. “She has made a huge change in the trajectory of my life.”
Swiatowy looks forward to his time at Hokkaido University. Established in 1876, it has 18,000 students – compared to about 11,500 at UW-Whitewater – and 3,900 faculty and staff members. The university focuses on research covering a variety of global issues, including vaccines, artificial intelligence, food innovation and environmental science. The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings — which assess nearly 1,600 universities worldwide on meeting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development goals — lists Hokkaido University No. 22 globally and No. 1 in Japan.
The campus is in Sapporo, which is similar to Wisconsin in its climate — and in at least one other aspect according to Swiatowy.
“It’s famous for beer.”
Editor’s Note: The following letter was provided by the City of Whitewater.
Dear Residents of Whitewater,
I hope this letter finds you well. We value your input and involvement in our community, and we want to keep you informed about important matters that affect our city. On October 17, 2023, the City of Whitewater will be considering a Short Term Rental Ordinance.
The Short Term Rental Ordinance is a proposed regulation that aims to address various aspects related to short-term rentals within our city. Short-term rentals typically include vacation rentals, Airbnb-type properties, and similar arrangements. The ordinance is designed to ensure the safe and harmonious coexistence of short-term rentals with our residential neighborhoods while maintaining the character and quality of life in our community.
We encourage all residents to stay informed about this important issue. You can find more details, including the proposed ordinance text and related documents, by visiting our city website’s Agenda Center. The Agenda Center is a valuable resource for accessing meeting agendas, minutes, and other relevant materials. To access this information, please visit www.whitewater-wi.gov and navigate to the Agenda Center section.
We value your feedback and input on this matter. There will be opportunities for public comment and discussion during the City Council meeting on October 17, 2023 at 6:30pm. Your voice matters, and we encourage you to participate in this important community discussion.
If you have any questions or would like to share your thoughts before the meeting, please feel free to contact our office at kanderberg@whitewater-wi.gov. We are here to assist you and provide clarification on any concerns you may have.
We believe that informed and engaged residents are vital to the success of our community. Your participation in this process is essential, and we look forward to hearing your perspectives.
Thank you for your ongoing support and involvement in making Whitewater a great place to live.
Sincerely,
Karri Anderberg
City Clerk
A couple calls didn’t go our way that should have, and the Whippets lost a tightly contested volleyball match in 5 sets (23-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 16-18) to Delavan on Tuesday, September 26.
Coach Mary Kilar commented, “This match was ours. I felt we played more consistently, managed our game plan and played well as a team. Unfortunately, a couple critical calls and we found ourselves losing in the final set 16-18. I was truly disappointed for the athletes, as I felt they deserved this match because of the way they battled and played offensively and defensively. We truly need to overcome the mental doubt that creeps in when matches get close and are on the line. We need to have ‘finish’ mentality, because these matches are ours!”
Manny Mbifi had an outstanding match for us. It was so awesome to see Manny fired up about her blocking and play. Manny ended the night with 6 kills and 5 blocks. She was a leader tonight, and the coaching staff has wanted all season to see her confidence blossom, and tonight it did.
Falyn Krahn also had an outstanding night both offensively and defensively. Falyn listens to every bit of coaching and immediately puts it into practice. She is so fun to coach because she works hard, leaves it all on the court, and although undersized for an outside hitter, she always follows the scouting plan and scores for us. She works just as hard on defense as she does on offense and she ended the night with 9 kills, 3 aces, 21 digs, and 3 block assists.
Ava Alvarado passed a 2.5 on the night and was so consistent in defense. She is so solid and consistent! She never quit on a ball, and had some amazing saves.
Ella Spear is a consistent leader for us. She is passing solidly, and owning the libero position. She works so hard, and wants her team to do well. She had 5 aces and led us in digs on the night with 25. Our defense is strong, and tonight was no different. Zoe Kohl finished the night with 16 digs and 3 aces. Sydney Schilt added 6 kills (hitting a .200), 4 digs, and 2 blocks.
Meg Roselle came through with her serve and defense. She added 4 kills, 1 ace, 4 assists, 6 digs, and 3 blocks.
Marina Linos continues to work hard in the setting position dishing out 19 assists, 1 ace, 6 digs, and 1 block.
Calli Grosinske continued to battle and added yet another double-double with 17 kills and 21 digs.
The Whippets overall hit a .056, had 13 aces and 19 errors, 107 digs, and 8 blocks. I have said all season that we are a defensively strong team. You can see in our dig stat that this is true. We have been focusing on serve, serve receive, and blocking at practices, and it is so nice to see our block stat improve. I am hopeful with continued service training we can improve our ace to error ratio as that will finish matches for us.
To see this fight is so great. We have so much to be proud of tonight. We battled and battled hard. I am so proud of the athletes tonight!
Article Submitted by Mary Kilar
Whitewater High School Head Volleyball Coach
mkilar@wwusd.org
Obituaries
Marion Jauch Burrows (Feb. 2, 1930 – June 5, 2026) Her sparkling eyes, warm laugh, and generous ways were gifts Marion brought into this world, touching family members and friends alike over the ninety-six years of her life. She was born and raised in Lombard, IL, and in the course of her life lived with her husband and growing family in Abilene, TX, St. David’s, PA, Arkadelphia, AR, Ada, OK, and Colorado Springs, CO, before settling in Whitewater, WI, in 1965. Generosity of heart, compassion toward those in need in and beyond her community, and an unwavering commitment to fairness … Read more
Patricia “Pat” Lynn Bailey, age 70, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026 with her daughter by her side. Pat was born February 21, 1956 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to John and Ruth (Hudock) Prentice. After a brief time in Ann Arbor, the Prentice family moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin, where Pat grew up as part of the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater community, where her father served as University Registrar. Pat attended the University School and later graduated from UW Whitewater with a degree in Elementary Education. Although she did not pursue teaching, she built a meaningful career in Human … Read more
Gemelino Paris Esperante, 83, long time resident of Whitewater, passed away on Thursday, June 4th, 2026. He was born on January 10, 1943, to his late father and mother, Evaristo and Carmen in Spain. In 1973 he moved to the United States as a sheep herder. On August 21, 1981, he was united in marriage to Cyndie Esperante in Colorado. Gemelino also worked in Mining and construction for many years. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, raising sheep and growing things in his garden, and flowers. He will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife … Read more
Mary Ann Warner died peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Crestridge Assisted Living in Dodgeville. Her physical heart failed, but her actual, loving heart never did. Ann was born June 28, 1939 to Mary and Charles Kearns in Iowa. She moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin and graduated with many dear friends in the class of 1957. Ann married John Warner on September 19, 1959. They lived in Whitewater, Sturgis Michigan, and finally settled in Janesville where they built a beautiful life and raised their family. Together, they ran a business, traveled, played cards, and enjoyed their lives. When they became … Read more
Patricia Ann Jacobson (Bureau), age 81, of Whitewater, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. Born on September 2, 1944, in Marquette, MI, to the late Donald and Margaret Bureau, Pat grew up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She graduated from Graveraet High School, attended Michigan State University, and later earned her bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University. Pat dedicated her professional life to shaping young minds, working as an elementary and junior high school teacher in both Flint, MI, and Whitewater, WI. At the heart of Pat’s life was a beautiful, … Read more
In loving memory of Lois Lauritzen, age 92, who passed away on June 1, 2026 at Lakewood Memory Care in Brookfield. Lois led an active life full of devotion to family and friends. Born July 14th, 1933 in Silvis, IL, daughter of Harry and Elsie Wilson, she grew up in the Quad Cities with older brother Harry Wilson Jr. Lois graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL with a degree in physical education. She met her husband Paul Lauritzen on the college tennis team. Their marriage on June 12th, 1955 lasted 59 years until Paul’s death on September 26th, … Read more
Donald Walter Triebold passed on to his eternal home on May 21, 2026. Don was born on April 23, 1935, in Evanston, IL, to the late Frederick W. and Mildred (nee Stecher) Triebold. Through his teen years, Don lived and worked on the family’s dairy farm, where he developed a life-long work ethic. His first eight years of education were in a one-room country schoolhouse, in which all eight grades were taught by one teacher. He graduated from Whitewater City High School in 1953 and then graduated from UW Whitewater in 1958 with a degree in Business Education. He continued his education, and earned a Master’s … Read more
William Kincaid Davis, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, May 19 at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg. He was born on November 1, 1941, in Madison, Indiana, the second son of Salvation Army Officers Agnes (Dixon) and William C. Davis. He attended several schools in Indiana and Illinois, including University of Illinois Experimental High School (Champaign), and graduated from Galesburg High School in 1958. He earned his bachelor’s degree from UW-Eau Claire in 1964 and his master’s degree from UW-Whitewater in 1972. He had an expansive career in education, beginning as an English teacher in Whitehall, Thornton Township (IL) and … Read more
Magdalene “Maggie” Stetter (nee Fritz), 79, of Whitewater, Wisconsin passed from this life onto the next on Monday, May 4, 2026. She was born on January 16, 1947, to the late John and Mary (Presser) Fritz in St. Stefan, Austria. Maggie immigrated from Austria with her parents and brother, became a US citizen, and grew up and attended school in West Allis, WI and then graduated with a teaching degree from University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. Maggie served as a substitute, English, and German language teacher in the Whitewater, Elkhorn, Delavan, and Palmyra schools and at Divine Word Seminary. Maggie … Read more
Lawrence “Larry” C. Hartung, a proud Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War, and longtime resident of Fort Atkinson, WI, passed away peacefully at his home on May 1, 2026. Larry was born June 7th, 1949, to Levon and Charles Hartung in Chicago, IL. Larry enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1968 and served 3 consecutive tours in the Vietnam War. During this time, he became pen pals with his future wife, Candy, via a connection through his father. In 1970, he came home on leave to marry Candy. They celebrated 55 years of marriage on October 31st, 2025. During … Read more
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