JUNE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING — Agenda packet

VILLAGE OF PARK RIDGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES May 19, 2025 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER – President Steve Menzel called the Park Ridge Village Board to order at 5:30 pm. The Village Board meeting was held in person at the Village Hall. After recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance by members present, roll call was taken. Trustees Gordon Renfert, Dan Holloway, Joe Thompson, Kristin Paulson and President Steve Menzel were present. Clerk Anne Arndt present. Village resident Shawn Paulson attended by Zoom. Others attending were Christine Neidlein, Tori Jennings, Mark Sommers, Nikki Sommers, Michael Kurylak, and Jeff Disher. President Menzel welcomed Joe Thompson to the Board and new clerk Anne Arndt. AGENDA ITEM # 1 - APPROVAL OF THE MAY AGENDA – Menzel asked the Board members if there were any changes regarding the May agenda. Motion to approve, with no changes, made by Paulson; seconded by Holloway. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM # 2 – No public comments on specific agenda items. AGENDA ITEM # 3 - PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – Resident Tori Jennings presented information from Stratford Sign Company for consideration of signage on the north side of Hillcrest and Pinecrest. Discussion included possible fund raising or matching funds donations. AGENDA ITEM # 4 – REVIEW & APPROVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES FROM APRIL 21 , 2025 – Motion by Holloway, to approve with minimal changes noted; second by Thompson. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM # 5 – REVIEW AND APPROVE BOARD OF REVIEW MINUTES FROM APRIL 29, 2025 – Motion by Paulson to approve, second by Renfert. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM # 6 – REVIEW AND ACCEPT APRIL TREASURER’S REPORT – Motion by Holloway, second by Renfert to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Roll call was taken; Paulson – yes, Holloway – yes, Thompson – yes, Renfert – yes, Menzel – yes. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM # 7 – REVIEW AND APPROVE APRIL AND MAY BILLS / PAYMENTS – Motion by Renfert, second by Paulson to approve April and May bills/payments. Roll call was taken; Paulson – yes, Holloway – yes, Thompson – yes, Renfert – yes, Menzel – yes. Motion carried. DISCUSSION AND/OR POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: AGENDA ITEM # 8 – HILLCREST/GREENBRIAR RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT – Dan Knoeck with MSA provided the following updates: # 8A – AMENDMENT NO. 1 Dan Knoeck reviewed the amendment which changed construction administration and observation by MSA. Motion Renfert, second by Paulson to approve Amendment No. 1 covering construction phase services of Construction Administration. Sevens Point Utilities will provide construction observation for water main and water service installation, which eliminates that effort from the MSA scope of work. Roll call vote was taken; Paulson – yes, Holloway – yes, Menzel – yes, Thompson – yes, Renfert – yes. Motion carried. #8B – BID REVIEW AND AWARD CONSIDERATION AND ENGINEERING AMENDMENT NO. 2 – Four bids were submitted. The low bid of $1,461,487.00 from A-1 Excavating, Bloomer, WI was accepted, contingent on financing. Amendment No. 2 was presented. Motion Holloway, second by Renfert to accept the bid submitted by A-1 Excavating, and to approve Amendment No. 2 with MSA for construction phase services. Roll call vote was taken; Menzel – yes, Thompson – yes, Renfert – yes, Paulson – yes, Holloway – yes. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM # 9– PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AT 41 PARK RIDGE DRIVE– Michael Kurylak, MK Real Estate Team, and Jeff Disher, Disher Residential LLC, provided preliminary plans to purchase property at 41 Park Ridge Drive with the intent to convert the building to multi-family residential use. President Menzel stated this needs to be referred to the Zoning Committee for review of the property and plan, and a possible recommendation to the Board. There currently is no multi-family residential zoning in the Village. A public hearing is required to adopt any new zoning ordinance. Motion Menzel, second Holloway to refer this item to the Zoning Committee for consideration. Roll call vote was taken; Menzel – yes, Renfert – yes, Holloway – yes, Paulson – yes, Thompson – yes. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM # 10 – PROPOSED “20 IS PLENTY” SPEED LIMIT – Resident Tori Jennings provided information on “20 is Plenty” safety framework centered on the idea a speed limit of 20 mph is appropriate for local, residential streets. Menzel stated a Resolution to amend current Ordinance 7.01 is needed to change the speed limit. New signage would be required, and installation could be incorporated in the road project. This will be discussed again at the June meeting. AGENDA ITEM # 11 – APPROVE VILLAGE PROJECT TEAM FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND SHARED SERVICES FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR THE VILLAGE OF PARK RIDGE – Motion Paulson, second Holloway to approve the team consist of four (4) people. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM # 12 – REVIEW AND APPROVE TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATIONS – Motion Paulson, second Renfert to approve liquor license and tobacco applications for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, contingent all state requirements are met. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM #13 – BUILDING INSPECTOR POSITION – Jim Zepp has submitted his retirement notice to President Menzel. Menzel has drafted an employment notice which will be posted on the Village website and Friends of Park Ridge Facebook page. AGENDA ITEM #14 - NFIP (NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM) RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE – Menzel reported required information has been gathered. The DNR will be drafting an ordinance for Board consideration and approval. AGENDA ITEM #15 – DISCUSS VILLAGE OF PARK RIDGE PROPOSED BURNING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT – No update available. AGENDA ITEM #16 – SPRING BRANCH PICK-UP – Paulson reported approximately fifty homes participated in the branch pick-up. It was noted Zblewski put up the flags on lamp posts and also patched some holes on Village streets. SET DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. ADJOURN MEETING at 6:58 p.m. _______________________________ _____________________________ ANNE ARNDT STEVE MENZEL VILLAGE CLERK VILLAGE PRESIDENT VILLAGE OF PARK RIDGE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES June 5, 2025 AGENDA ITEM #1 – CALL TO ORDER – President Steve Menzel called the Special Board Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. AGENDA ITEM #2 – ROLL CALL - Roll call was taken: Trustees Kristin Paulson, Dan Holloway, Joe Thompson, Gordon Renfert, Steve Menzel. Clerk Anne Arndt was present. Others present were Sharon Kriedeman, Vicki Yenter representing Community First Bank, and Alex Wong. AGENDA ITEM #3 – APPROVE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA – Motion by Holloway to approve the agenda. Seconded by Renfert. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM #4 – RESOLUTION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON HILLCREST DRIVE/GREENBRIAR AVENUE PROJECT LOAN - Vicki Yenter, representing Community First Bank, reviewed all loan documents and responded to questions from trustees. The loan is for ten years. Annual payments will be made each April first. President Menzel stated there is a road projects page on the Village website which will contain construction updates. In addition a letter will be mailed to affected property owners, and a newsletter will be sent to all residents soon. Motion by Thompson, second by Holloway to approve the Resolution and all accompanying documents. Roll call vote was taken: Renfert, yes; Paulson, yes; Holloway, yes; Thompson, yes; Menzel – yes. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 pm. _______________________________ _____________________________ ANNE ARNDT STEVE MENZEL VILLAGE CLERK VILLAGE PRESIDENT 11 :41 AM VILLAGE OF PARK RIDGE 06/12/25 Balance Sheet Prev Year Comparison Accrual Basis As of May 31, 2025 May 31, 25 May 31, 24 $ Change ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings 11110 • Checking 1,000 00 1,014.46 -14.46 11310 · Operating Account 280,493.48 141 ,372.23 139,121.25 11340 • Reserve Account-Pineries-ARPA 31,276.63 30,888.31 388.32 11343 • Pineries MM# 8005-467-9 113,979.95 112,564.80 1,415.15 11345 • Reserve Account-Bank of Amh ... 10,209.18 10,120.31 88.87 11350 • CD Account 107,830.92 104,834.94 2,995.98 11360 • Petty Cash 300.00 200.00 100.00 Total Checking/Savings 545,090.16 400,995.05 144,095.11 Other Current Assets 1210 • Accounts Receivable-Other 0.00 4,585.32 -4,585.32 12100 • Taxes Receivable 345,865.18 335,408.27 10,456.91 Total Other Current Assets 345,865.18 339,993.59 5,871.59 Total Current Assets 890,955.34 740,988.64 149,966.70 TOT AL ASSETS 890,955.34 740,988.64 149,966.70 LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable 2000 • Accounts Payable 0.00 941 .16 -941.16 Total Accounts Payable 0.00 941.16 -941.16 Credit Cards 2047 · Village Credit Card-2449 -379.77 1,338.20 -1,717.97 2049 • Village Credit Card-2571 220.08 0.00 220.08 Total Credit Cards -159.69 1,338.20 -1,497.89 Other Current Liabilities 2100 • State W/H Tax 148.20 183.35 -35.15 21511 • Federal W/H Tax 593.66 385.96 207.70 24700 • Due other taxing authorities 239,656.87 250,404.72 -10,747.85 24800 • Due SP Utilities 4,927.62 4,058 .00 869.62 Total Other Current Liabilities 245,326.35 255,032.03 -9,705.68 Total Current Liabilities 245,166.66 257,311.39 -12, 144.73 Total Liabilities 245,166.66 257,311.39 -12, 144.73 Equity 3010 · Office Equipment Reserve 82.68 82.68 0.00 3018 • Street Reserve 638.28 638.28 0.00 3020 • Sewer Reserve 2,500.00 2,500.00 0.00 3025 • Reassessment Reserve 9,000.00 9,000.00 0.00 3060 • Disaster Reserve 12,345.31 12,345.31 0.00 3070 • Santa Visit Reserve 1,550.00 1,550.00 0.00 34100 • General Undesignated Fund Bal 103,265.36 103,265.36 0.00 3900 • Retained Earnings 240,411.15 165,087.03 75,324.12 Net Income 275,995.90 189,208.59 86,787.31 Total Equity 645,788.68 483,677.25 162,111.43 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 890,955.34 740,988.64 149,966.70 Page 1 11 :42 AM 06/12/25 Accrual Basis VILLAGE OF PARK RIDGE Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual January through May 2025 Jan - May 25 Budget Ordinary Income/Expense Income 41110 • Local Tax Levied 492,496.00 492,496 .00 43410 • Shared Revenues 29,037.69 52,855.18 43420 • Fire Insurance 0.00 3,200.00 43430 • Exempt Computer Aid 0.00 462.47 43440 • Personal Property Aid 9,428.86 5,074.43 43450 • State Video (Cable) Aid 0.00 1,700.20 43529 • Other State Aid (Grant) 30,000.00 43531 • Transportation Aid 6,616.28 13,232.56 4411 O • Liquor and Malt Beverage 0.00 1,200.00 44120 • Cigarette/Bartender's Licenses 0.00 300.00 44200 • Dog Licenses 78.00 250.00 44300 • Building Permits/Inspections 446.62 2,000.00 44400 • ZoningNariance Fees 0.00 200.00 44500 • Cable Franchise Fees 2,747.45 5,400.00 46100 • General Government 0.00 100.00 48100 • Interest 2,761 .41 3,500.00 48200 • CD Interest 0.00 3,000.00 48900 • Miscellaneous Income 0.00 1,500.00 Total Income 573,612.31 586,470 .84 Expense 51100 • Village Board 5110001 • President Salary 1,883.88 3,768.00 5110002 • Trustee Salary 1,722.40 3,445.00 5110003 • Santa Visit 898.51 1,000.00 5110004 • League of Municipalities Du ... 91.38 553.29 5110006 • Board Expenses 0.00 1,000.00 Total 51100 • Village Board 4,596.17 9,766.29 51300 • Legal 0.00 8,000.00 51410 • Clerk/Treasurer 5141001 • Clerk Compensation 14,862.92 42,000.00 5141002 • Mileage and Expense 0.00 1,000.00 5141006 • General Office Supplies 1,283.61 3,000.00 5141007 · Training 0.00 1,500.00 5141010 • Tax Collection Fee 1,401.54 1,500.00 5141011 • Villagewide Mailing 109.50 1,500.00 5141013 • Treasurer Bond 0.00 1,000.00 5141014 • Pineries Bank Fees/Supplies 20.00 150.00 5141016 • Accounting Consultation 1,030.00 0.00 5141019 • Safe Deposit Box 0.00 0.00 5141020 • Tax Forms 0.00 0.00 5141021 • Office Equipment RESERVE 0.00 0.00 5141022 • Dues & Subscriptions 2,757.48 3,000.00 5141025 • Background Checks 0.00 200.00 5141026 • Treasurer Compensation 2,560.42 6,000.00 5141027 • IT Services 500.00 1,500.00 Total 51410 • Clerk/Treasurer 24,525.47 62,350.00 51420 • Elections 5142001 • Inspectors 1,064.11 2,000.00 5142002 • Election Expenses 59.78 1,000.00 5142006 • Election Equipment 0.00 500.00 Total 51420 • Elections 1,123.89 3,500.00 51430 • Publication Fees 230.64 500.00 51510 • Accounting 5151001 • Reporting (Form C) 0.00 1,000.00 Total 51510 • Accounting 0.00 1,000.00 $ Over Budget 0.00 -23,817.49 -3,200.00 -462.47 4,354.43 -1,700.20 -6,616.28 -1 ,200.00 -300.00 -172.00 -1,553.38 -200.00 -2,652.55 -100.00 -738.59 -3,000.00 -1 ,500.00 -12,858.53 -1,884.12 -1 ,722.60 -101.49 -461.91 -1 ,000.00 -5,170.12 -8,000.00 -27,137.08 -1 ,000.00 -1 , 716.39 -1 ,500.00 -98.46 -1 ,390.50 -1,000.00 -130.00 1,030.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -242.52 -200.00 -3,439.58 -1,000.00 -37,824.53 -935.89 -940.22 -500.00 -2,376.11 -269.36 -1 ,000.00 -1,000.00 Page 1 11 :42 AM 06/12/25 Accrual Basis 51530 • Assessment of Property 5153001 • Assessor Contract Total 51530 • Assessment of Property 51600 • Village Hall VILLAGE OF PARK RIDGE Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual January through May 2025 Jan - May 25 Budget 4,485.00 6,900.00 4,485.00 6,900.00 5160001 • Maintenance Compensation 484.88 2,200.00 5160004 • Utilities 1,711 .54 4,200.00 5160005 • Supplies and Equipment 62.23 3,000.00 5160006 • Repairs & Maintenance 1,472.00 2,500.00 Total 51600 • Village Hall 3,730.65 11 ,900.00 51910 • Uncollectible Taxes 0.00 200.00 51938 • Insurance 5193801 • General Liability 2,344.00 2,500.00 5193802 • Local Gov't Property 0.00 1,000.00 5193803 • Worker's Compensation 863.00 2,000.00 Total 51938 • Insurance 3,207.00 5,500.00 52100 • Crossing Guard 2,118.56 4,500.00 52205 • Fire & EMS Protection 5220521 · Fire Protection & EMT Cont... 43,446 .64 107,230.00 Total 52205 • Fire & EMS Protection 43,446.64 107,230.00 52400 • Building Inspection 1,461.35 4,000.00 52450 • Zoning Administration 269.13 550.00 53311 • Street Maintenance 5331101 • Snow Plowing 16,248.00 27,000.00 5331103 • Street Maintenance 5,815.00 61 ,000.00 5331104 • Street Maint-Trees/pickup 2,000.00 4,000.00 5331113 • Engineering 113,373.05 79,000.00 Total 53311 • Street Maintenance 137,436.05 171,000.00 53315 • Sewers 53.48 75.00 53420 • Street Lighting 5342001 • Electric & Maintenance 5,602.73 13,500.00 5342004 · Digger Requests 632.10 4,000.00 Total 53420 • Street Lighting 6,234.83 17,500.00 53620 • Garbage Collection 5362001 • Garbage Collection 13,910.76 33,500.00 5362002 • Fall Large Item Pick-up 0.00 900.00 Total 53620 • Garbage Collection 13,910.76 34,400.00 53635 • Recycling cost 5363501 • Recycling Collection 3,482.78 9,000.00 5363503 • Yard Waste Drop Off 5,300.00 5,400.00 Total 53635 • Recycling cost 8,782.78 14,400.00 54100 · Humane Society Contract 1,839.01 1,700.00 55200 • Parks Dept. Pledge ($5.50/per) 2,915.00 3,000.00 6560 • Payroll Expenses 0.00 Total Expense 260,366.41 467,971.29 Net Ordinary Income 313,245.90 118,499.55 Other Income/Expense Other Income 49100 · Long Term Debt Proceeds 0.00 1,592,000.00 49105 • Grant Funds 0.00 400,000.00 Total Other Income 0.00 1,992,000.00 $ Over Budget -2,415.00 -2,415.00 -1,715.12 -2,488.46 -2,937.77 -1,028.00 -8,169.35 -200.00 -156.00 -1,000.00 -1 ,137.00 -2,293.00 -2,381.44 -63,783.36 -63,783.36 -2,538.65 -280.87 -1 0,752.00 -55,185.00 -2,000.00 34,373.05 -33,563.95 -21 .52 -7,897.27 -3,367.90 -1 1,265.17 -19,589.24 -900.00 -20,489.24 -5,517.22 -100.00 -5,617.22 139.01 -85.00 -207,604.88 194,746.35 -1 ,592,000.00 -400,000.00 -1 ,992,000.00 Page 2 11 :42 AM 06/12/25 Accrual Basis Other Expense 57101 • Undesignated Fund Bal Outlay 57200 • Capital Project Outlay 58100 • Loan Principal 58110 • Linwood Ave Project 58120 • Operating Loan Total 58100 • Loan Principal 58200 • Loan Interest 58210 • Linwood Ave Project 58220 • Operating Loan Total 58200 • Loan Interest Total Other Expense Net Other Income Net Income VILLAGE OF PARK RIDGE Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual January through May 2025 Jan - May 25 Budget 0.00 81,249.55 0.00 1,992,000.00 5,209.31 5,209.31 18,840.16 18,840.16 24,049.47 24,049.47 3,040.69 3,040.69 10,159.84 10,159.84 13,200.53 13,200.53 37,250.00 2,110,499.55 -37,250.00 -118,499.55 275,995.90 0.00 $ Over Budget -81 ,249.55 -1,992 ,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2,073,249 .55 81 ,249.55 275,995.90 Page 3 11 :42 AM 06/12/25 Accrual Basis Ordinary Income/Expense Income 41110 • Local Tax Levied 43410 • Shared Revenues 43420 • Fire Insurance 43430 • Exempt Computer Aid 43440 • Personal Property Aid 43450 • State Video (Cable) Aid 43529 • Other State Aid (Grant) 43531 • Transportation Aid 44110 • Liquor and Malt Beverage 44120 • Cigarette/Bartender's Licenses 44200 • Dog Licenses 44300 • Building Permits/Inspections 44400 • ZoningNariance Fees 44500 • Cable Franchise Fees 46100 • General Government 48100 • Interest 48200 • CD Interest 48900 • Miscellaneous Income Total Income Expense 51100 • Village Board 5110001 • President Salary 5110002 • Trustee Salary 5110003 • Santa Visit VILLAGE OF PARK RIDGE Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual January through May 2025 % of Budget 100.0% 54.9% 0.0% 0.0% 185.8% 0.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 31 .2% 22.3% 0.0% 50.9% 0.0% 78.9% 0.0% 0.0% 97.8% 50.0% 50.0% 89.9% 5110004 • League of Municipalities Du ... 16.5% 5110006 • Board Expenses 0.0% Total 51100 • Village Board 47.1% 51300 • Legal 0.0% 51410 • Clerk/Treasurer 5141001 • Clerk Compensation 35.4% 5141002 • Mileage and Expense 0.0% 5141006 • General Office Supplies 42.8% 5141007 • Training 0.0% 5141010 • Tax Collection Fee 93.4% 5141011 • Villagewide Mailing 7.3% 5141013 • Treasurer Bond 0.0% 5141014 • Pineries Bank Fees/Supplies 13.3% 5141016 • Accounting Consultation 100.0% 5141019 • Safe Deposit Box 0.0% 5141020 • Tax Forms 0.0% 5141021 • Office Equipment RESERVE 0.0% 5141022 • Dues & Subscriptions 91 .9% 5141025 • Background Checks 0.0% 5141026 • Treasurer Compensation 42.7% 5141027 • IT Services 33.3% Total 51410 • Clerk/Treasurer 39.3% 51420 • Elections 5142001 • Inspectors 53.2% 5142002 • Election Expenses 6.0% 5142006 • Election Equipment 0.0% Total 51420 • Elections 32.1% 51430 • Publication Fees 46.1% 51510 • Accounting 5151001 • Reporting (Form C) 0.0% Total 51510 • Accounting 0.0% Page4 11:42 AM 06/12/25 Accrual Basis 51530 • Assessment of Property 5153001 • Assessor Contract Total 51530 • Assessment of Property 51600 • Village Hall VILLAGE OF PARK RIDGE Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual January through May 2025 % of Budget 65.0% 65.0% 5160001 • Maintenance Compensation 22.0% 5160004 • Utilities 40.8% 5160005 • Supplies and Equipment 2.1 % 5160006 • Repairs & Maintenance 58.9% Total 51600 • Village Hall 31.4% 51910 • Uncollectible Taxes 0.0% 51938 • Insurance 5193801 • General Liability 93.8% 5193802 • Local Gov 't Property 0.0% 5193803 • Worker 's Compensation 43.2% Total 51938 • Insurance 58.3% 52100 • Crossing Guard 47.1% 52205 • Fire & EMS Protection 5220521 • Fire Protection & EMT Cont... 40.5% Total 52205 • Fire & EMS Protection 40.5% 52400 • Building Inspection 36.5% 52450 • Zoning Administration 48.9% 53311 • Street Maintenance 5331101 • Snow Plowing 60.2% 5331103 • Street Maintenance 9.5% 5331104 • Street Maint-Trees/pickup 50.0% 5331113 • Engineering 143.5% Total 53311 • Street Maintenance 80.4% 53315 • Sewers 71 .3% 53420 • Street Lighting 5342001 • Electric & Maintenance 41 .5% 5342004 • Digger Requests 15.8% Total 53420 • Street Lighting 35.6% 53620 • Garbage Collection 5362001 • Garbage Collection 41 .5% 5362002 • Fall Large Item Pick-up 0.0% Total 53620 • Garbage Collection 40.4% 53635 • Recycling cost 5363501 • Recycling Collection 38.7% 5363503 • Yard Waste Drop Off 98.1% Total 53635 • Recycling cost 61.0% 54100 • Humane Society Contract 108.2% 55200 • Parks Dept. Pledge ($5.50/per) 97.2% 6560 • Payroll Expenses Total Expense 55.6% Net Ordinary Income 264.3% Other Income/Expense Other Income 49100 • Long Term Debt Proceeds 0.0% 49105 • Grant Funds 0.0% Total Other Income 0.0% Page 5 11:42 AM 06/12/25 Accrual Basis Other Expense 57101 • Undesignated Fund Bal Outlay 57200 • Capital Project Outlay 58100 • Loan Principal 58110 • Linwood Ave Project 58120 • Operating Loan Total 58100 • Loan Principal 58200 • Loan Interest 58210 • Linwood Ave Project 58220 • Operating Loan Total 58200 • Loan Interest Total Other Expense Net Other Income Net Income VILLAGE OF PARK RIDGE Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual January through May 2025 % of Budget 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% 1.8% 31.4% 100.0% Page 6 COVERAGE D - PUBLIC OFFICIALS ERRORS AND OMISSIONS 1. Applicability Thi~ insurance applies to "wro~gf~I -act(s}" or "employment claims" that arise out of the discharge of dut1:s fort he Nam~d ln:ured , md1v1dually or collectively, but only if the "wrongful act(s}" occur within the covera~e territory and take place during the "policy period," including defe nse of Breach of Contract claims except as limited in D.3. below. 2. Exclusions In addition to Section II - General Exclusions, this insurance does not apply to any "claim" or "suit" against the insured: a. Seeking relief or redress in any form other than compensatory "loss"; nor shall we have any obligation to indemnify the insured for any costs, fees, including attorney fees, or expenses that the insured shall become obligated to pay as a result of any adverse judgment for injunctive or declaratory relief; except as provided in paragraph d.3. of the Extensions of Coverage; b. Based upon the principles of eminent domain, adverse possession, dedication by adverse use, inverse condemnation, or condemnation proceedings; c. For back wages, overtime or similar claims, even if designated as liquidated damages under any federal, state or local statues, rules, ordinances or regulations, "claim" or "suit" arising from collective bargaining agreements. However, this exclusion does not apply to "employment claims"; d. Directly or indirectly arising from: (1} The issuance of bonds; or (2) The formulation and or calculation of tax rates, taxes, assessments, or fees; the collection or return of taxes, assessments, fees, and/or the disbursement of tax refunds, except as provided in paragraph 3.b. of the Extensions of Coverage; e. Arising from construction, architectural or engineering contracts, except as provided in paragraph 3.a. of the Extensions of Coverage; f. Based upon or attributable to the insured gaining any profit, advantage or remuneration to which the insured is not entitled ; including the payment for goods and services for which the insured has contracted; howeve r, defense of such claims is included subject to limits of D.3. g. As a result of strikes, riots or civil commotion; h. Based upon or arising out of any activity for which the insured is acting in a fiduciary capacity including: (1) The administration of any employment benefit plan, including any "suit" based upon or arising from the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and subsequent amendments or any similar federal, state or local law or regulation; or (2) The administration of any self-insurance fund; i. As a result of criminal or civil fines or penalties, except as provided in paragraph 3.c. of the Extensions of Coverage; however, the policy does provide for payment of fines imposed under 42 U.S.C. § 1320d-5 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA} unless LWMMI -00101/25 Page 9 of 73 the fine is imposed for willful neglect as described in 42 U.S.C. § 1320d-S(a)(1)(C) or imposed under 42 U.S. C. § 1320d-6. j. Brought about or contributed to by fraud or dishonesty of an insured; k. Arising from the deliberate violation of any federal, state, or local statute, ordinance, rule or regulation committed by or with the know ledge and consent of the insured; I. For any loss whether direct , indirect or consequential, arising from or caused by emotional distress, mental anguish, humiliation , disease or death of any person or for loss to or destruction of any tangible property including loss of use. However, this exclusion does not apply to "employment claims." m. Any obligation of the insured under a Worker's Compensation, disability benefits or unemployment compensation law or any similar law; n. For false arrest, detention or imprisonment, libel, slander, or other defamatory or disparaging material, discrimination, wrongful eviction from , wrongful entry into or invasion of the right of private occupancy of a room , dwelling or premises that a person occupies by or on behalf of its owner , landlord or lessor, assault, battery , malicious prosecution or false or improper service of process. However, this exclusion does not apply to "employment claims." 3. Extensions of Coverage We will pay up to a maximum of $50,000 fo r any one "w rongful act"/$250 ,000 aggregate for: a. Defense of any "claim " or "suit" arising out of the breach of a construction, an architectural or an engineer ing contract ; b. Defense of any "claim" or "suit" arising out of the formulation and or calculation of tax rates, taxes, assessments, or fees; the collection or return of taxes, assessments, fees, and/or the disbursement of tax refunds; c. The investigation, defense or settlement (includes fines or penalties assessed in an EEOC or state equivalent enforcement action) of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) actions against the insured prior to any "suit" being fi led; or d. The defense of any non-moneta ry "claim" or "suit" not otherwise excluded . The wrongfu l act limit of insurance provided under this Extensions of Coverage is part of, and not in addition to, the Each Occurrence Limit of Insurance shown in the Declarations. The aggregate limit of insurance provided under this Extensions of Coverage is the most we will pay for the sum of all "loss adjustment expense" because of a., b., c., or d. above. LWMMI - 001 01/25 Page 10 of73 COVERAGE E- EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LIABILITY 1. Applicability This insurance applies to liability arising out of an "act, error or omission" of an insured, or of any other person for whose acts the Named Insured is legally liable. The "act, error or omission" must be committed in the "administration" of the Named lnsured's "employee benefit program." The "act, error or omission" must take place in the "coverage territory" and occur during the "policy period." 2. Exclusions In addition to Section II - General Exclusions, this insurance does not apply to: a. Liability arising out of failure or performance of contract by any insurer, or any other party, including the Named Insured, obligated to afford benefits; b. Liability arising out of an insufficiency offunds to meet any obligations under any plan included in the "employee benefit program "; c. Any "claim" or "suit" based upon: (1) Failure of any investment to perform as represented by an insured; (2) Advice given to any person to participate or not to participate in any plan included in the "employee benefit program " ; or (3) The investment or non-investment of funds; d. Liability arising out of your failure to comply with the mandatory provisions of any law concerning workers' compensation , unemployment insurance, social security or disability benefits; e. Liability or "loss" for which benefits have accrued under the terms of your "employee benefit program" to the extent that such benefits are available from funds accrued by the Named Insured for such benefits or from collectible insurance, notwithstanding an insured's "act, error or omission" in administering the plan which precluded the claimant from receiving such benefits; f. Liability or "loss" arising out of any dishonest, fraudulent, criminal or malicious "act, error or omission" committed by any insured; g. Liability or "loss" arising out of "bodily injury," "property damage," "personal and advertising injury," a "wrongful act," or an "employment claim"; h. "Loss" for which the insured is liable because of liability imposed on a fiduciary by the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 , as now or hereafter amended. LWMMI - 001 01/25 Page 11 of 73 Resolution 003.2025 R RESOLUTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT FOR TREASURER BOND The Village Board of the Village of Park Ridge Hereby Resolves to Adopt the Following: Ordinance 3.05 Duplicate Treasurer’s Bond Eliminated Section I. (A). Bond eliminated. The Village elects not to give the bond on the Village Treasurer as provided for by §70.67(1), Wis. Stats. (B). Village liable for default of Treasurer. Pursuant to §70.67(2), Wis. Stats., the Village shall be obligated to pay, in case the Treasurer shall fail to do so, all state and county taxes required by law to be paid by such Treasurer, to the County Treasurer. Passed and adopted by the Village of Park Ridge Board on this 17th day of June, 2025. s/ ___________________________ Steve Menzel Village President Attest: s/ ___________________________ Anne Arndt Village Clerk Park Ridge Speed Limit Ordinance Current Speed Ordinance: Ordinance 7.01.1 Traffic Ordinance (R90.6.1) THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF PARK RIDGE ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section I. STATE TRAFFIC LAWS ADOPTED The following provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes are hereby adopted and by reference made a part of this ordinance as is fully set forth herein: 1. SPEED LIMITS Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes Section 349.11(3)(c), speed limits set forth in Wisconsin State Statutes Sections 346-57(f), (g) and (k) are hereby reduced to twenty five miles per hour (25 mph) except for U.S. Highway 10. Revised Speed Ordinance DRAFT: 1. SPEED LIMITS. The Board of Trustees of the Village of Park Ridge hereby determine that the statutory speed limits within the Village of Park Ridge except for U.S. Highway 10 are greater than reasonable or safe and modifies such speed limits under authority granted by s. 349.11(3) of the Wisconsin Statues as follows: Angelo Ct 20 miles per hour Crestwood Dr 20 miles per hour Ferndale Dr 20 miles per hour Fieldcrest Ave 20 miles per hour Greenbriar Ave 20 miles per hour Hazelwood Dr 20 miles per hour Hillcrest Dr 20 miles per hour Linwood Ave 20 miles per hour Maplewood Dr 20 miles per hour Oakcrest Dr 20 miles per hour Odessa Ct 20 miles per hour Ridgewood Dr 20 miles per hour Sunrise Ave 20 miles per hour Sunset Ave 20 miles per hour Woodlawn Dr 20 miles per hour Speed lim itsarean importanttoolforprom oting safety on streetsand highways.Limitstelldriverswh atisthe reasonablespeed fora roadsection.They alsohelp traffic enforceme ntby setting standardsforwha tisan unsafespeed. The state setsspeed limitsforallroads.Ho wever, mun icipalitiescan change speedlimitsforroadsunder theirauthority,following guidelinesinthe Wisconsin Statutes. Selecting the appropriatespeed lim itcan be a challenge becausepeopleoftendisagree.Residents frequently seek lower speeds,especially aftera serious crash.Driverstend tochoosespeedsthatseem reason- able forthe physicalenvironment and thatsatisfy their personalneeds,likesaving time orseeking enjoyme nt. Localofficialshave a keyroleinsettinglimits.They mustbalance thecomp eting concernsand opinionsof drivers,residentsand law enforcementagencieswith statutory requirem entsand trafficsafety. Thisbookletisdesignedtohelp.Itincludesback- ground informationand research recommen dations, summ arizesstatutorylimits,describesthe processfor changing limits,and discussessigns,enforcement, advisory speeds,and otherspeedissueson localroads. Thisedition reflectsupdatesfrom the2009 Wisconsin Statewide Speed Management G uidelines . Background Speed-related vehicleaccidentsinWisconsinfrom2004 to2008 accounted for38 % ofallfatalities,30% ofall injuriesand 27% ofallcrashes. H igh speedscontributetotheseverityofcrashes.For exam ple,85% ofpedestriansstruck by vehiclestraveling 40 m ph arelikelytobe killedwh ileonly5 % arelikely tobe killed whe n the speed is2 0 mph . Comm on sense saysthatregulatingspeedisa good w ay to ma ke streetsand highwayssafer.As a result, citizensm ay demand lowerspeeds,especially ifthere hasbeen a severecrash ora frightening“nearmiss.” H ow ever,drivingbehaviorisnotsoeasytom anage. A 1997federalspeed study show sthatsimply lowering speed limitshaslittle effecton actualspeeds,usually reducing speedsby only one-to-tw o milesperhour. The difference inspeedsbetw een vehiclestraveling on the same roa d— a common causeofcrashe s— usually increaseswhe n speed limitsareunreasonably low , making roadw ayslesssafe.D riversgenerallychoose theirspeed basedon w hatthey thinkissafe and reasonable fortheconditionspresent.An unreasonable posted speed getslittleconsideration from drivers. An alternative formana gingvehicle speedsiscalled “traffic calming.” Thisemphasizesphysicalchangesto localstreets—such asma king them appearnarrower or more restricted,adding speed bum psortraffic circle s— sodriversconsistently and voluntarilychooselower speedsthatareboth safe and comfortable. Philosophy Prevailing speed—t he one mostdriverschoos e— isa majorconsideration insetting speed limits.Engineers recommend settinglimitsatthe 85t h percentile speed, w here85% offreely flowing traffictravelsatorbelow SettingSpeed Limitson LocalRoads Wi sconsin Transportation Bulletin• No. 21 1 thatspeed underidealroad conditions.The 8 5th per- centile me thodisconsideredthebestway torepresent wh atis“reasonable”and “proper” asperceivedby the motorists.Whe n 8 5% ofdriversvoluntarilycomply with speed limits,itispossibleand reasonabletoenforce theselim its. A recentstudy on Wisconsinroadscomp ared crashes on roadsw ithreasonablespeed limits,orthoseaccepted by the ma jorityofdrivers,w ithroadsdisplayingposted speed limitsconsidered unreasonableorirrational.The study showe d thatroadsw ithreasonablespeedlimits had fourtimesfewercrashesthanroadswithunreason- able speed limits.Otherstudiesindicatethelowestrisk ofbeing ina crashoccursw hen a motoristtravelsator nearthe 85 thpercentilespeed.They alsoshow thatthe 15% ofm otoristswho exceedthislimitcausemany of theroadwa y crashes.Thesemotoristsare themost effective targetsforenforcement. Research inthisareaemphasizesconsidering the road’sdesign speed insettingspeedlimits.Design speed isthehighestsafespeedforw hichtheroad was designed.Ittakesintoaccountroad type,roadgeometry and adjacentland use.Studiesshow thataccidentrates go dow n w hen speed lim itsareno lessthan10 mph ofthe design speed.W hen thespeeddifference is greater,motoristschoosea w idervariety ofspeeds. Thisvariance in speed betw een vehicles,more than the speed itself,resultsinhighercrash rates. H ow ever,pedestrians,bicyclistsand otherroad usersm ay find the prevailing speed and design speed hazardous.Mode rnroadsoften areover-designed, particularlyinresidentialareasw herethey empha- size theaccom modationoffunctionslike eme rgency vehiclesorstreetparking.The resultingwide and unobstructed roadscan encourage driverstotravel too fastforthesafety ofotherroadusers.Simply setting low erspeed limitsisunlikely to producethe desired results,especiallywithouteffective enforcement.In thesecases,authoritiesm ay w ishto considerusing some trafficcalming techniques. Speedsshouldbe consistent,safe,reasonable and enforceable.Whe n 85% ofdriversvoluntarilycomply w ith speed limits,itispossible and reasonable to enforce the limitsw ith the15% w ho drive toofast. U nreasonably low limitscan promote disrespectfor and disregard ofotherreasonable posted limits.They alsopromotea false senseofsecurity among residents and pedestriansw ho ma y expectthatposting lowe r limitswillchange driverbehavior.U nreasonably high limitscreateunnecessaryrisks. 2 Fixed Limits– Statute346.57(4) (a) LocalG overnmentAuthority (b) – Statute 349.11(3)and (7) (a) 65 m ph Freeway/Expressway WisD O T only 55 m ph StateTrunk H ighways(STHs) WisD O T only 55 m ph CountyTrunkH ighways(CTHs),tow n roads Low erspeedlimitby 10 mph orless 45 m ph Rusticroads Low erspeedlimitby 15 m ph orless 35 m ph Town road (1,000 ftm in)w ithbuildingson eitherside spaced an average oflessthan15 0 ftapart Low erspeedlimitby 10 mph orless 25 m ph Insidecorporatelimitsofcityorvillage (otherthan outlyingdistrict) Raisespeedlimitto55 mph orles s/Lower thespeedlimitby 10 m ph or less 35 m ph Outlyingdistric t(c) withincityorvillagelimits Raisespeedlimitto55 mph orles s/Lower thespeedlimitby 10 m ph or less 35 m ph Semi-urban district (d)outside corporate limitsofa city orvillage Raisespeedlimitto55 mph orles s/Lower thespeedlimitby 10 m ph or less 15 m ph Schoolzone,w hen conditionsaremet Raisespeedlimittothatofthe roadwa y / Lowerspeedlimitby 10 m ph orless 15 m ph Schoolcrossing,wh en conditionsare me t Raisespeedlimittothatofadjacentstree t / Lowerspeed limitby 10 mph orless 15 m ph Pedestrian safetyzone w ithpublictransitvehiclestopped N o changesperm itted 15 m ph Alley Low erby 10 m ph orless 15 m ph Streetortown roadadjacentto a publicpark Low erby 10 m ph orless Constructionorma intenance zones,asappropriat e(e) Stateand localagencieshaveauthoritytoestablish N otes : (a) Source:Updated 20 07-2008 WisconsinStatutesDatabase (b) Allspeed limitchangesshall be based on a trafficengineering study,includingmodificationsallowedunderStateStatute.Localgovernmentscan implement speed limitchangeson thelocalroad system withoutWisDOT approvalwhen proposalsare withintheconstraintsidentified above. (c) PerStatute 346.57(1)(ar)“outlyingdistrict”isan areacontiguousto any highway withinthecorporatelimitsofa cityorvillagewhere,on eachside ofthehighway w ithin1,000 feet,buildingsare spaced on averagem orethan 200 feetapart. (d) PerStatute 346.57(1)(b)“semiurban district”isan areacontiguousto any StateorCountyhighwa y where,on eitherorbothsidesofthe highwa y within1,000feet, buildingsarespacedon average lessthan 20 0 feetapart. (e) G uidance on establishingspeed limitsinwork zonesisavailable inhttp://dotnet/dtid_bho/extranet/manuals/tgm/13/13-05-06.pdf. Mo dified from originalpublished inWisDO T Traffic GuidelinesMa nual,C hapter13-5-1, Figure 1,June2009. Speed lim itsand authority tochange Authority Pow erto setspeed limitsrestsw iththestate.Chapter 346.57 Speed Restrictions ofthe WisconsinStatutes requiresdriverstousea speedthatis“reasonable and prudent,” toexercise “due care,”[346.5 7(2)] and to reduce speed undera varietyofconditionssuchas “going around a curve...passingschoolchildren,high- w ay constructionormaintenancew orkers...and whe n specialhazardexists...” [346.57 (3)] . The Statutes give fixed limitsform orethana dozen situationsdependingon the road type,jurisdiction and land use [346.57 (4) (a-k)] .SeeTableon page2. Localorstateofficialshaveauthoritytochange theselimitswithinthe limitationsinChapter349.11, assum ma rized intheTable.They mustconductan engineering and trafficinvestigationtodetermine a reasonableand safespeed limit.The limitmu stthen be legallyadopted by thelocalauthorityand appropriate signserected.W hen properlychanged,such limitsdo notcreate additionalliability.In addition,changes beyond those specified inthestatutesare possible in consultationw ithand approvalby theWisconsin D epartme ntofTransportation(WisDOT ). Alllim its,wh ethersetby statuteorlocalauthority, areonlyeffective and enforceablew hen officialsigns havebeen erectedtogivedriversadequate warning. Speedsalso m ay be temporarilyreducedin w ork zoneswhe rehighways arebeingconstructed, reconstructed,m aintainedorrepaired [Ch .349 .11(10)] . These changesm ustbe properlypostedand are not restricted by theotherlimitationsinChapter349.11. A TransportationInformationCenterpublication,Wor k Zone Safety:G uidelinesforConstruction,M aintenance and UtilityO perations, describescorrectwork zone signing and setup. The localagency thatmaintainstheroadway has jurisdiction fordeterminingthespeedlimit.In m ost casesthe responsibilityisclear.Ifa roadway segme nt hasjointjurisdiction,such asa road thatborderstwo cities,then bothagenciesmu stagree on the speed limit.Ob viously,the speedmu stbe thesame inboth directions.In caseswhere thecountyorstatema intains a road withinthecorporatelimitsofa cityorvillage,the county orstateisresponsibleforsetting the speed limit. Coordinationw ithlocalofficialsand law enforcement agenciesisessentialtoseteffectivespeedlimits. Requiredstudies Localauthoritiesarerequiredby the statutesto conduct engineering and trafficspeedstudiesto m odify allspeed limitson localroadsincludingthoseshown in theTable on the previouspage.Engineeringstudiesshouldinclude the follow ing: 1) Me asure and determine the85t h percentile speed, 50th percentile speed,designspeed and pace speed. 2) Evaluatecrash data forthepastthree to five years. 3) D ocume ntroadside developmentincludingland use,drivewa y locations,and schoollocations. 4) D ocume ntroadwa y geometricsincludinglane w idths,shoulderw idth,sightdistance limitations athills,curvesand intersections,plusparking, pedestrian and bicycle activity. 5) D etermine the functionalclassification ofthe roadw ay and the practicalfunction ofthe road w ithinthe state and localsystem. 6) D ocume ntthe currentspeed limitand levelof enforcement. A w ell-done traffic and engineering speed study requiresa comprehensive effortby a trained profes- sional.Look foradditionaldetailsin the 2009 W isconsinStatew ide Speed Ma nagement Guidelines report.Contactlocallaw enforcement,County Traffic Safety Commi ssions,the W isDO T and consultantsfor assistance in conducting speed studies. D oing a speed studyistime consuming butitis a necessarystep forlocalagenciesto legallym odify speed limits.The effortalso hasthe advantageof creating consistency in how enforceable speed limits aresetacrossthe stateand increasing safety. Speedzone recommendations Localroad authoritiescan initiateactionto modifya speed limitand create a new speed zone on a local road.Citizensorotheragenciesalsocan requesta change.Requestsshould be inw riting and submitted to the localauthority.The localagency should prepare a w ritten responseto the requestdescribingtheiraction and recommenda tions. Speed studyrecommendationsformodifying a speed zone shouldaccom plishthe following: • Reduce the speed differentialofvehicles • Be reasonable so a ma jorityofmotoristswillcom ply • Reflecttraffic engineeringguidelines W hen m akingspeed zone changes,do not base the decision on these reasons: • Noise complaints • Accomm odatespecialty vehicles • Correctspotsafety problems • Future concernsthathave notyetoccurred Recommenda tionsfrom a speed study generallyfall w ithin 5 mph ofthe85t h percentilespeed.Factorsthat can alterthisguideline includeroadfunction,access density,road geom etry,parking,and pedestrian and bicycle activity.U sing thesesecondaryfactorsto 3 determine a recom mend ed speed m ay require m ore law enforceme ntand resultinincreasedcrashes. Considerchangingtheroad’sphysicalenvironm ent tolow erspeedsw here possible. Speed zonesshouldbe atleast0.3milesin length. Lim itthe num berofspeedlimitchangesalonga route. Ge nerally,itisadvisable tochange speedzonesoutside incorporated limitsin10 m ph increm ents. Subm itspeed limitchangesthatrequire WisDOT approvaltoa W isD OT Regionaloffice.Changesout- side the limitationsoutlinedinChapter349.11require departme ntapproval.Localgovernmentstakeon liability wh en they m ake changesoutsidetheoutlinedlimitations withoutthisapproval. Postspeed limitchangesassoon aspossible using flagsorotherme anstocallattentiontothechange. Mo nitorspeed limitchangesonce theyaremade to identify any problems orneed forfurtherinvestigation. Propersignage A speed limitisnotineffectuntil the area hasbeen properlysigned. Conversely,signsmustnotbe installed untilthe limithasbeen approved and officiallyauthorized. The Ma nualon Un iformTraffic Co ntrolDevices(MU TCD) governs signs.Two typesm ay be used:one forpassengercarsand anotherfor speciallimitsfortrucksand buses. No m ore than threespeedlimitsshouldbe displayed on any one speed limitsignorassembly.Signswith speciallimitsfortrucksorothervehiclesshouldinclude thewo rdTRU CKS ora similarappropriatemessage. Display thisbelow the standardm essageoron a separate platethatreferstoSPEED orMPH . The standardspeed limitsignmustbe 24 by 30 inches.Locatesignsat: • Each pointwhe rethespeedlimitchanges • Beyond m ajorintersections • O therlocationswhere itisnecessary to rem ind mo toristsofthelimit RED UCED SPEED AH EAD SIG NS also m ay be used togive advance w arningof a lowerspeed zone. Thissign shouldbe used inruralareas toalertmotorists w hen they need extratime toslow tothe postedlimit. Alw aysfollow itw ith a speed limitsign atthe beginning ofthe new zone.N earschools,use the appropriate SPEED LIM IT sign aftera school zone ratherthan theEN D OF SCHO OL ZO NE sign. Enforcement Enforcementiscritical.W ithoutit,speed limitsare not effective.Whe n enforcem entisincreased considerably, violationsand crasheshavebeen reduced. Localofficialsshould actively involve enforcement personnelinsetting speed limitstoensuretheyare reasonably enforceable.Alw aysinform enforceme nt agencieswhe n changesareadopted. Enforcement requiresw idepublic support.A firststep istoensurethatthe public perceivesthespeed limitsas reasonable and fairbecause the voluntarycooperation ofm ostdriversisessential.A second step isvigorous public information and educationthatstressesthe safety benefitsofenforcem ent.Ma ke thisa cooperative effort betw een highw ay and enforcem entofficials.Any infor- mationcampa ignshouldtargetspecific aspectsofthe speeding problem such asyoung drivers,nighttime, schoolzones,w orkzones,orspecific roadswhere potentialtrafficand pedestrianconflictsarehigh. W ithin law enforcement agencies,trafficenforceme nt doesnotcompete w ellw ith criminaland drugenforce- ment.Thatme anslocalhighw ay officialsmustactively seek adequate agency enforceme nt.These effortsare mosteffective w hen thesafety benefitsareclearand thereisstrongsupportfrom localelected officials. Aggressive,targeted enforcement,combined w ith education,effectively producesbetterpublic compliance w ithtraffic law s.The FederalH igh- w ay Administration recommends targeting enforcementprograms to locationsw ith a high incidence ofcrashes w herespeed w asa contributingfactorand toareasw ith high trafficvolume. Long-term,low -intensityspeed enforcementcan producem eaningfulresults.Studiesindicate some amount ofthe enforcement effort(15% isrecom mende d) be directedto random locationsand time s.Stationary, marked patrolvehiclesarem osteffective in creating longer-term enforcementbenefits. 4 Minimu m speed limitsand slow mo vingvehicles Excepton Interstatehighways,there isno specific minimum speed on W isconsinhighways.Ho wever, statutesprohibitdriving a motorvehicle“ata speed so slow asto impede thenormal and reasonable move - ment oftraffic,exceptw hen necessaryforsafeoperation ortocomp lyw iththelaw.”[Section34 6.59 Wis.Stats.] Vehiclesthatnormallytravelslower than25 mph mustdisplay slow moving vehicleem blems.[Section 347.24 5 Wis.Stats.]In addition,theoperatorofa vehicle m ovingsoslow lyitimpedestrafficmu styield the roadwa y toovertakingvehicles,ifpracticable,whe n the operatorofan overtakingvehiclegivesan audible w arning.[Section 34 6 .59(2)Wis.Stats.] Advisoryspeed signs Advisory speed signsareusedtotelldriversthata lower speed m ay be necessary atcurves,turns,intersections and otherlocalized conditions.Thesesignsadd emph asisand specificinformationtootherwarning signs,and recommen d a comfortableand safe speed todrive in theselocations.D o notconfuse advisory speedsw ithenforceablespeedlimits.Advisory speeds do notim plythe maximum operatingspeed atwhich skid and rolloveroccurs. The advisoryspeed mustbe determined by an accepted traffic engineeringprocedure butno ordinance is required.M aintenance orsign supervisorscan erectthesigns.They mustbe inaccordance w ithguidelinesinthe MU TCD ,2C- 35. Aswithothertraffic signs,advisory speeds shouldbe consistent and reasonableto promotedriverrespect and compliance.This isnotalwaysthecase. Research publishedby thenationalTranspor- tation Research Board (TRB)found thaton the two-lane highwaysinthestudy,postedadvisoryspeeds atmostcurveswe rew ellbelow prevailing trafficspeed, and below speedsestablishedusing recommende d devicesand criteria. Advisoryspeedsaresetbased on average curve speedsfordifferentanglesofdeflection.One device w idely used forestablishingadvisoryspeedson curves istheballbank indicator.Relatively inexpensive,this curved levelismounted inan engineer’scar.The engineerma kessuccessive trialrunsthrough a curve, takingcaretodrive parallelto thecenterlineofthe curve,increasing speed by 5 mph each time. The indicatorshowstheangle ofdeflection indegrees. The TRB study reportsthatthe generally accepted criteria,based on testsconducted inthe 1930s,produce unrealistically low speedsw ith modern carsand should be revised upw ards.The authorssay ballbank readings of12 degreesabove 40 m ph,16 degreesbetw een 30 and 40,and 20 degreesbelow 30 w ould betterreflect average curve speeds. Ballbank readingstend to fluctuateratherwidely duringa trialrunand can be affected by loose-surfaced roadsand vehicle suspension systems.As a result,setting a recommende d speed dependsto a significantextenton the judgme ntand experience oftheperson mak ingthe tests.The recommende d speed should feelcomfortable forthe average driverand be low erthan the ma ximum safe speed.Itshould alsobe sensible in compa rison with prevailing speeds. Summ ary Establishingand enforcingreasonable and safe speed limitsisthe responsibilityoflocalofficials.Thisoften includesbalancing conflictingissuesofsafety,traffic movem ent,and community concerns. Coordinationw ithlocallaw enforceme ntisvital to effectivespeed control.Mos tspeed zonesshould encourage voluntarycompliance by using reasonable speed limits.Traffic calming techniquesthatinvolve physicaland perceptualchangesalso can help. Consulting enforcementofficialsw hen determining effective limitsisim portantand they can help work w iththe community in difficultareas. The trafficengineering staffofW isDO T also is a good resource.Sincethey participateon county Traffic Safety Commi ssions,thisisan easywa y to contactthem forassistance. Severalsamp le speed limitordinancesare shown on page6. 5 6 Sample amendmentto a speed ordinance AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THEBADGER COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCESSPEED LIMIT CHANGES The County Board of Supervisors of the County of Badger does ordain as follows:ARTICLE 1. Unless otherwise expressly stated herein, all references to section and chapter numbers are to those of the Badger County Code of Ordinances.ARTICLE 2. Section(2)(b)(2) is created to read as follows:1) Chestnut Road, City of Centerton.Twenty-five miles per hour from its intersection with USH 51 to its intersection with Winona Drive. “Badger County” traffi c ordinance SPEED LIMITS. (1) The provision of sections 346.57 & 346.59 of the Wisconsin Statutes, relating to the maximum and minimum speed of vehicles, are hereby adopted as part of this section as is fully set forth herein, except as specified by section 2 of this ordinance, pursuant to section 349.11(3)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes. (2) No vehicle shall exceed noted speed limits on the following county trunk highways: (a) County Trunk Highway “A” (1) Unincorporated Village of Estesville, Town of Terry. Thirty-five miles per hour from its junction with STH 78,in Estesville, southwesterly 0.35 miles. (2) City of Covington, Town of York. Thirty-five miles per hour from its intersection with CTH “N” (Veterans Drive), easterly to a point 0.15 miles east of its intersection with Race Track Road. (b) County Trunk Highway “AB” (1) Town of Finis. Thirty miles per hour from the bridge over the Yahara River located on a line common to sections 13 and 14,Town of Finis, southwesterly to USH 51. (2) Chestnut Road, City of Centerton. Thirty miles per hour from the intersection of USH 51, easterly to Droster Road. References WisconsinStatewide Speed Ma nagement G uidelines, WisDO T,June 20 09 Speed Ma nagem entSafety, FH WA resourcew ebsiteat http://safety.fhwa .dot.gov/speedmg t/ Evaluation ofC riteria forSetting Advisory Speed on Cu rves, Ma shrurA.Chow dhury,Da vey L.W arren, H ow ard Bissell,& SunilTaori,Transportation Research Board PaperN o.980133,January 11-15, 1998,2 1 pp. FactorsAffecting Speed Variance and ItsInfluence on Accidents, NicholasJ.Ga rber& RaviGadiraju, Transportation Research Record12 13,Transportation Research Board,1998,10 pp. A Policy on G eome tric Design ofH ighw aysand Streets, AASHTO ,2 004,pp 66- 72 . SpotSpeed Studies,C h.3 ofMa nualofTransportation Engineering Studies, Institute ofTransportation Engi- neers,H .D ouglasRobertson,Ed.,20 00,pp 33-51. SamplespeedlimitordinancesLocalboardsofelected officialsmustadoptspeedlimitsinordinanceform. Here aresampleordinancesforcountyand municipal governments.Localordinancesalsomay includedetails on forfeituresand law enforcementauthority.The ordinanceshouldbe reviewedby theagency’sattorney. SPEEDSPEED LIMITLIMIT REDU CEDREDUCED SPEEDSPEED REDUCEDREDUCED SP E EDSPEED AHEADAHEAD SPEEDSPEED ZONEZONE AH EAAHEA DD Sample municipal ordinance Section 3. SPEED LIMITS. [Towns, Cities, and Villages] The _____________ [Council or Village Board] hereby determines that the statutory speed limits on the following streets or portions thereof are unreasonable, unsafe and imprudent and modifies such speed limits as follows: (1) SPEED LIMITS INCREASED. Speed limits are increased as follows upon the following designated streets or portions thereof: (a) Outlying Districts 4 5miles per hour on __________________ Avenue b etween ____________________________ Street a nd the __________________ [City or Village] limits; (2) S PEED LIMITS DECREASED. With the approval of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the speed limits are decreased as hereinafter set forth upon the following highways or portions thereof: (a) Semi-Urban Districts 25 mi les per hour on _________________ Road betwee n County Trunk ________________ and t he ______________ [City or Village] Limits; 30 miles per hour on ________________ Road b etween County Trunk ___________ an d the limits Revised12/2009 © WisconsinTransportationInform ationCenter(TIC).WisconsinTransportation Bulletin isa seriesoffactsheetsw ith information forlocaltown, m unicipaland county officialson streetand highway design,construction,maintenance,and management.WTB factsheetsareproduced and distributed by the WisconsinTransportation InformationCenterLTAP,a projectoftheUniversityofWisconsin-Madison,DepartmentofEngineeringProfessionalDevelopmen t,funded by the FederalHighway Administration and theWisconsinDepartmentofTransportation.UW-Madison providesequalopportunitiesin em ploym entand programming, including Title IX requirements. Dow nload athttp://tic.engr.wisc.edu.Limitedprintcopiesavailablefree from the Wisconsin TransportationInformation C enter,UW -M adison,Departmentof Engineering ProfessionalDevelopment,432 NorthLakeSt,Ma dison,WI 537 06- 149 8. TEL 8 00.442 .4615 FAX 6 08 .263.316 0 E-MA IL tic@ epd.engr.wisc.edu. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR VILLAGE BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES June 10, 2025 The Village of Park Ridge (Portage County) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) from qualified companies or individuals to provide building inspection services for the Village of Park Ridge, Wisconsin with a population of 530. The inspection services may include, but are not limited to: plan review, residential inspections, maintenance of inspection records and reports, and meeting attendance when requested. Qualified applicants must be certified by the State of Wisconsin in Uniform Dwelling Code Construction, Plumbing, Electrical and HVAC. The services under the proposed contract will begin in July 1, 2025. All proposals must include: 1. Firm name, address, and contact information. 2. General information about the firm, staff experience, credentials/certifications, and training. Include experience performing similar work for other municipalities. 3. Inspection summary reports (provide examples). 4. A list of all municipal clients served within the past four (4) years, with status of client indicated as past or current. 5. Inspector availability and methods of contact for the public and Village staff. 6. Space, materials, equipment, or equipment access requested from the Village. 7. Inspector compensation (including a proposed schedule of fees) and invoicing, including additional charges to attend meetings or for reimbursables such as mileage. 8. Proof Inspector is licensed, bonded, and insured. 9. Three or more references for which the inspector has provided inspection services with the past four (4) years. 10. Proposed contract form. 11. 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Proposals may be emailed or delivered by June 23 rd to: Village of Park Ridge Attention: Village Clerk 24 Crestwood Drive Stevens Point, WI 54481 Email: clerk@vi.parkridge.wi.gov Summary of Proposal for 41 Park Ridge Drive • Proposal presented to Village Board on May 19, 2025 by Jeff Disher/Disher Rentals, Rosholt, WI, to purchase the property at 41 Park Ridge Drive (former ODC/WIAA building) and remodel the building to studio apartments. • Current building specs: ○ 11,000 sq. ft. ○ .64 acre lot ○ Municipal sewer and water service • 41 Park Ridge Drive has been on the market for about 3 years (2022). • Currently zoned “Business District”, which is defined in Ordinance 17.04, Sect. 2. • Business District specifically does NOT allow multiple family dwellings (Ord. 17.04, Sect. 2, A). • Zoning Committee action, if any, serves only as a recommendation to the Village Board. • Options to consider: ○ Recommend that buyer apply for a “use variance” – requires a fee from the applicant, and the decision by the Zoning Board of Appeals is final. • Variance would likely not meet the requirement of “necessary hardship”. • Not recommended by experts ○ Recommend that Village Board amend Ord. 17.04, Sect. 2 to allow for multiple family dwellings. • Requires Village Board action and a Public Hearing • Recommended by experts • Special considerations: ○ Village Ordinances currently do not allow multiple family dwellings, except for the properties within the Planned Unit Development (PUD; Odessa Court and Angelo Court). But, unlike most multi-family structures, properties in the PUD must be owner-occupied. The proposed development presumably would not be owner- occupied. ○ 41 Park Ridge Drive has been owned by a non-profit corporation and has been exempt from property tax. If the property is sold to a private owner (e.g., Disher Rentals) it would then become a taxable parcel, thus contributing the Village tax base (current market value of the existing building is $300,000-$400,000). Ordinance 17.04 District Regulations 2. Business District Regulations A. Use Regulations. In the business district no building or land shall be used and no building shall be hereafter erected or structurally altered, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, except for retail sales use compatible with surrounding uses. In no event shall the following uses be permitted: i. Laundry employing more than five (5) persons on the premises. ii. Lumber yard. iii. Sale or distribution of gasoline or petroleum products, service stations, or any type of servicing or repair of any type of motorized vehicle, small engine or marine-type engine. iv. Multiple family dwelling. v. Tavern. vi. Liquor store. vii. Sales of items normally intended for immediate consumption, unless the premises provide space and facilities to accommodate such consumption. viii. Any use not compatible with surrounding uses. 2nd Edition 2006 Lynn Markham and Rebecca Roberts Center for Land Use Education Center for Land Use Education CollegeofNaturat Resources University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 102 Section IV – Decisions of the Zoning Board SECTION IV AREA V ARIANCES AND USE V ARIANCES What is the difference between an area variance and a use variance? It may not always be easy to determine if an applicant is seeking an area variance or a use variance. It is arguable that a large deviation from a dimensional standard, or multiple deviations from several dimensional standards on the same lot, may constitute a use variance instead of an area variance. For example, allowing signifi cantly reduced setbacks could have the same effect as changing the zoning from one residential zoning district that requires signifi cant setbacks and open space to a second residential zoning district that has minimal setbacks and open space. Based on majority opinions of the Wisconsin Supreme Court,164 it appears that, in order to draw the line between area variances and use variances, zoning boards should consider the degree of deviation from each dimensional standard for which a variance is sought in order to determine if the requested variance would “permit wholesale deviation from the way in which land in the [specifi c] zone is used.” 165 A proactive community seeking to consistently differentiate between area variances and use variances could adopt an ordinance provision similar to the following: Unless the board of adjustment fi nds that a property cannot be used for any permitted purpose, area variances shall not be granted that allow for greater than a ___% (or ___ foot) deviation in area, setback, height or density requirements specifi ed in the ordinance. Why are use variances discouraged? Wisconsin Statutes do not specifi cally prohibit use variances. However, courts recognize that they are diffi cult to justify because they may undermine ordinance objectives and change the character of the neighborhood.166 Some Wisconsin communities prohibit use variances in their ordinances. There are a number of practical reasons why they are not advisable: Unnecessary hardship must be established in order to qualify for a variance. This means that without the variance, none of the uses allowed as permitted or conditional uses in the current zoning district are feasible for the property. This circumstance is highly unlikely. Many applications for use variances are in fact administrative appeals. Often the zoning board is asked to determine whether a proposed use is included within the meaning of a particular permitted or conditional use or whether it is suffi ciently distinct as to exclude it from the ordinance language. Such a decision is not a use variance but an appeal of the administrator’s interpretation of ordinance text. Zoning amendments are a more comprehensive approach than use variances. When making map or text amendments to the zoning ordinance, elected offi cials consider the larger land area to avoid piecemeal decisions that may lead to confl ict between adjacent incompatible uses and may undermine neighborhoods and the goals established for them in land use plans and ordinances. Towns also have meaningful input (veto power) on zoning amendments to general zoning ordinances.    164 State ex rel. Ziervogel v. Washington County Bd. of Adjustment, 2004 WI 23, 269 Wis. 2d 549, 676 N.W.2d 401 and State v. Waushara County Bd. of Adjustment, 2004 WI 56, 271 Wis. 2d 547, 679 N.W.2d 514. 165 State ex rel. Ziervogel v. Washington County Bd. of Adjustment, 2004 WI 23, 269 Wis. 2d 549, 676 N.W.2d 401 166 State v. Kenosha County Bd. of Adjustment, 218 Wis. 2d 396, 412 fn. 10, 577 N.W.2d 813 (1998); Snyder v. Waukesha County Zoning Bd. of Adjustment, 74 Wis. 2d 468, 473, 247 N.W.2d 98 (1976). ㅎ PRELIMINARY PLANS ONLY L O W E R LEVEL D I S H E R RENTALS E. B . SOMMERS ING. PRELIMINARY F L O O R PLAN 야 PRELIMINARY PLANS ONLY RAIN BY . MES DATE D I S H E R RENTALS E. B . S O M M E R S INC. E N E R A L , CONTRACTORE SO BOX PONT B E S . B A S I T B 316516S PRELIMINARYL O O R PLAN R E Y : B - O N B ： iiiii iii iv v vi ¬«66 RIDGE RD SUNRISE AVE GREENBRIAR AVE SUNSET AVE PINECREST AVE LINW OOD AVE FIELDCREST AVE PARK RIDGE DR RIDGEWOOD DR HILLCREST DR GREEN AVE MAIN ST CRESTWOOD DR WOODLAWN DR FERNDALE DR MAPLEWOOD DR DIXON ST OAKCREST DR HAZELWOOD DR W ILSHIRE BLVD ANGELO CT SUNSET BLVD ODESSA CT Village of Park Ridge Zoning Map Zoning District Business District Residence District Planned Unit Development District Parcel Boundaries Road right-of-way Village Boundary State Highway Local Road Ê 0 100 200 300 400 Feet Source: Village of Park Ridge Ordinance 17.03 Portage County Planning and Zoning Map Prepared June 2, 2020 jrh NOTE: Roman numerals in the Business District refer to description paragraphs in ordinance 17.03 From:Markham, Lynnlmarkham@uwsp.edu Subject:Zoning question Date:June 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM To:Steve Menzelsmenzel@vi.parkridge.wi.gov Hi Steve,   Good to talk with you.   A brief summary about options for the multi-unit proposal in a commercial zoning district:   Use variances permit a landowner to put a property to an otherwise prohibited use. Use variances are legal if your zoning ordinance doesn't prohibit them, but they are not recommended because use variances can allow a large land use change by the appointed Board of Appeals members in one meeting without input from the Zoning Committee or Village Board. In addition, the standards to grant a use variance include no reasonable use of the property in the absence of a variance, which is likely not met. You can see more about use variances and area/dimensional standards on page 103 (at the top of the screen) in the Zoning Board Handbook.   The Village's commercial zoning district could be amended to allow multi-unit residential uses in addition to commercial uses. This combination of uses isn’t likely to be problematic if your commercial uses do not emit toxic chemicals (e.g. gasoline, solvents) and are not so noisy as to disturb neighbors. If the commercial district included multi-unit residential uses, then a rezone would not be necessary if the proposal was submitted after the ordinance amendment was made. You may want to see the City of SP’s zoning code that includes a Neighborhood Business District on page 67 (top of screen) that includes a limited range of commercial uses, plus most residential uses; an example of mixed commercial and residential uses in one zoning district.   The Village could amend the zoning ordinance to add a separate multi-unit residential district. In this case, a rezone would be necessary for the proposal after the amendment. I see the City of Stevens Point zoning ordinance contains three multi-unit residential zoning districts to consider.   Let me know if you have questions.   Thanks,     LynnLynn Markham Land Use Specialist Center for Land Use Education UW-Madison Division of Extension College of Natural Resources, UW-Stevens Point 800 Reserve St. Stevens Point, WI 54481 715-346-3879 lmarkham@uwsp.edu An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point and Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and American with Disabilities (ADA) requirements. La Universidad de Wisconsin-Extensión, un empleador con igualdad de oportunidades y acción afirmativa (EEO/AA), proporciona igualdad de oportunidades en empleo y programas, incluyendo los requisitos del Título IX (Title IX) y de la Ley para Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA). Resolution 004.2025 R Resolution to Approve WI DNR Compliance Maintenance Annual Report THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF PARK RIDGE DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS the Village holds a general permit to discharge under the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES), which applies to bypasses or overflows from the sewage collection system owned by the Village. WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2006, the compliance maintenance requirements of ch. NR 208, Wis. Adm. Code apply to owners of sanitary sewer collection systems covered by a WPDES permit. WHEREAS the general permit held by the Village requires that the Village submit an electronic Compliance Maintenance Annual Report each year for the previous calendar year; and, WHEREAS, in the case of a publicly owned sewage collection system, a resolution shall be passed by the governing body and submitted as part of its Compliance Maintenance Annual Report, verifying its review of the report. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Park Ridge endorses the 20 24 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report and will endeavor to maintain its sewage collection system to avoid bypasses and overflows within the Village. Passed and adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Park Ridge on this 17 th day of June 2025. s/ ___________________________ Steve Menzel Village President s/ ___________________________ Anne Arndt Village Clerk Attest: s/ ___________________________ Anne Arndt Village Clerk