Recap of February 14 Common Council Meeting

Preceding the Common Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 14, the Council, meeting as the Committee of the Whole, received an overview of the expenditures and contract awards for the final phase of the public improvement projects in Town Center Tax Increment District (TID) No. 3. The project’s estimated cost of $5,365,627 will cover the reconfiguration of Mequon Road, OIT crossing improvements, overhead utility burial, street lighting, streetscaping, signage, land acquisition, and ancillary maintenance. The funding for the project was approved later at the Council meeting.

Thereafter, the Common Council met as the City’s Water Utility Commission to approve water services agreements with the Village of River Hills for the River Hills Tax Increment District (TID) infrastructure project, the Grove at River Hills development, and the One North Project in the Village of Bayside.

The Mequon Common Council then met afterwards and during the business portion of the meeting, acted to:

1.  Approve a development agreement for a 37 single-family lot subdivision on the property located at 1310 West Highland Road, known as Highland Meadows

2.  Amend Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code relating to electronic attendance at City meetings

3.  Authorize the purchase and implementation of electronic poll books, supplies, and training in an amount not-to-exceed $90,000

4.  Approve a Town Center business loan in the amount of $25,000 between Bank Five Nine and Tamatito, a restaurant proposed at 6300 West Mequon Road

5.  Amend the City’s template Memorandum of Understanding for private water trusts operating in the public right-of-way, to reference the City’s standard specifications for land development

6.  Authorize the installation of widened paved shoulders along Highland Road from Wauwatosa Road to the railroad crossing west of Cedarburg Road

7.  Reject a bid for the City Hall roof replacement contract to Noffke Roofing and award the contract to Alois Roofing and Sheet Metal in the amount of $335,995

8.  Authorize supplemental inspection services in excess of $25,000 during the 2023 construction season with the following engineering firms: GRAEF, Kapur & Associates, R.A. Smith, Ruekert-Mielke and SEH

9.  Authorize execution of an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of River Hills for the provision of municipal water service 

A summary of all action taken by the Common Council is available via condensed meeting minutes, or the video broadcast. The Common Council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, March 14.    

Police Department Recognized for Accreditation

At the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police (WCPA) Winter Training Conference on February 7, the Mequon Police Department, along with the Mount Pleasant Police Department, were recognized by the WCPA and the Wisconsin Police Leadership Foundation for achieving “First Time Agency Accreditation” in 2022. There were ten other Police Departments that received Re-Accreditation Status Awards for 2022. As a reminder, this status is achieved through the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group, which promotes excellence in law enforcement through participation in a voluntary agency accreditation program. Accredited agencies demonstrate compliance with applicable standards covering all aspects of law enforcement administration and operations.  

Spring Election Takes Place Next Tuesday

The Spring Primary will be held on Tuesday, February 21. On the ballot is Senate District 8 and Justice of the Supreme Court. Polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.