Common-Council-Meeting-Minutes-8-4-2026.pdf

APPROVED AUGUST 18, 2026 CITY OF FRANKLIN COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 4, 2026 MINUTES ROLL CALL A. The regular meeting of the Franklin Common Council was held on August 4, 2026, and was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor John R. Nelson in the Franklin City Hall Council Chambers, 9229 W. Loomis Road, Franklin, Wisconsin. On roll call, the following were present: Alderman Johnson, Alderwoman Eichmann, Alderman Hasan, Alderwoman Kresovic, Alderman Salous, and Alderwoman Kenney. Also in attendance were Director of Administration Kelly Hersh, City Attorney Jesse A. Wesolowski , City Attorney Christina Lucchesi and City Clerk Shirley Roberts. CITIZEN COMMENT B. Citizen comment period was opened at 6:31 p.m. and was closed at 6:45 p.m. MINUTES JULY 21, 2026 C. Alderman Hasan moved to approve the minutes of the Common Council meeting of July 21, 202 6, as presented. Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney. All voted Aye; motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA G.1. Alderman Hasan moved to approve the following consent agenda items: RES. NO. 2026-8505 CONSERVATION EASEMENT 11311 W FOREST HOME G.1.(a) Approve Resolution No. 2026 -8505, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A REVISED CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR 11311 W. FOREST HOME FHCC #1 LLC, FHCC #2 LLC, FHCC #3 LLC, (ENER-CON COMPANIES, INC., APPLICANT); and RES. NO. 2026-8506 2026 DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONTRACT G.1.(b) Approve Resolution No. 2026 -8506, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FRANKLIN DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE THE 2026 DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONSOLIDATED CONTRACT; and RES. NO. 2026-8507 FUN FLICKS CONTRACT G.1.(c) Approve Resolution No. 2026 -8507, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FRANKLIN DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TO SIGN THE 2026 FUN FLICKS OUTDOOR MOVIE CITY OF FRANKLIN HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONTRACT. Approval for all the above consent agenda items was seconded by Alderman Salous. All voted Aye; motion carried. RES. NO. 2026-8508 116TH ST TRAIL CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 G.3. Alderwoman Kenney moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8508, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE S. 116TH STREET TRAIL TO WILLKOMM EXCAVATING & GRADING, INC. FOR THE AMOUNT OF $486,750.00. Common Council Meeting August 4, 2026 Page 2 Seconded by Alderman Hasan. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. RES. NO. 2026-8509 WETLAND MITIGATION CREDITS G.4. Alderwoman Kenney moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8509, A RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL WETLAND MITIGATION CREDITS FOR THE S. 116 TH TRAIL PROJECT. Seconded by Alderman Hasan. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. RES. NO. 2026-8510 116TH ST TRAIL CHANGE ORDER NO. 6 G.2. Alderwoman Kenney moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8510, A RESOLUTION TO EXECUTE S. 116 TH STREET TRAIL PROJECT CHANGE ORDER NO. 6 TO GRAEF -USA, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000.00 . Seconded by Alderman Hasan. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. SEWER EXTENSIONS EXTENDED WORK HOURS G.5. Alderwoman Kresovic moved to approve the extended work hours as requested by Super excavators . Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann. All voted Aye; motion carried. ORD. NO. 2026-2745 AMEND ORD. NO. 2025- 2712 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 2026 BUDGET G.6. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-2745, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2025 -2712, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2026 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND, EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, WATER FUND, TID 8 PROJECTS FUND AND TID 9 PROJECTS FUND TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CRITICAL CAPITAL PROJECTS NECESSARY FOR THE 2026 BUDGET. Seconded by Alderwoman Kresovic. On roll call, a ll voted Aye. Motion carried. ORD. NO. 2026-2746 AMEND ORD. NO. 2025- 2712 EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 3PAR SAN INFRASTRUCTURE G.7. Alderwoman Kresovic moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2026 -2746, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2025 -2712, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2026 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE GENERAL FUND TO TRANSFER $20,000 OF CONTINGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OF FRANKLIN’S 3PAR SAN INFRASTRUCTURE. Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. PARK PLACE TECHNOLOGIES CONTRACT G.8. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to authorize the director of IT to sign and execute an annual warranty and repair contract with Park Place Technologies in the amount of $19,158. Contracts are contingent upon any technical corrections as determined by the City Attorney and the Director of IT. Funding is appropriated within IS Common Council Meeting August 4, 2026 Page 3 Equipment Maintenance Account 01 -0144-5242. Seconded by Alderman Hasan. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. RENAME INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT G.9. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to rename the “Information Services” Department to “Security and Information Technology Management” and authorize the accountability and responsibility within the department scope of services. Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney. All voted Aye; motion carried. RES. NO. 2026-8511 YASKAWA LAND COMBINATION G.10. Alderwoman Kresovic moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026 -8511, A RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A LAND COMBINATION FOR 4801 W. ASHLAND WAY & 4710 W. BASSWOOD DRIVE (TKN 900 -0009-021 & 900 -0009-007) (YASKAWA AMERICA INC, APPLICANT AND PROPERTY OWNER). Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann. All voted Aye; motion carried. RES. NO. 2026-8512 2 ADDITIONAL YEARS ON RES. NO. 2024-8153 G.11. Alderman Hasan moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026 -8512, A RESOLUTION TO EXTEND FOR ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEARS RESOLUTION NO. 2024 -8153, A RESOLUTION IMPOSING CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE FOR LAKE GROVE PLACE, A MULTI -FAMILY DEVELOPMENT WITH 38 DWELLING UNITS UPON PROPERTY LOCATE D AT APPROXIMATELY 3709 W . COLLEGE AVENUE (SAFARI HOMES FRANKLIN LLC). Seconded by Alderman Salous . All voted Aye; motion carried. FORWARD APPRAISAL, LLC AGREEMENT G.12. Alderwoman Kenney moved to approve the Professional Services Renewal Agreement between the City of Franklin and Forward Appraisal, LLC for assessment services for the 2027 -2029 assessment years and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented , with changes to the agreement as approved by the Director of Finance and Treasurer, the City Administrator and the City Attorney . Seconded by Alderman Salous. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. EMPLOYEE POLICIES G.13. Alderwoman Kresovic moved to approve implementation of the Personnel Committee’s recommended revisions to non-represented employee personnel policies, including: 1. Approval of the proposed Sick Leave Policy revisions; and 2. Rescission of the Employee Recruitment and Retention Tool Policy, including elimination of the Advance Notice Stipend provisions; and Common Council Meeting August 4, 2026 Page 4 3. Authorization for Administration and Human Resources to update the Employee Handbook, Civil Service Personnel Administration Program, administrative procedures, and related personnel documents as necessary to implement these actions. Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney. All voted Aye; motion carried. Mayor Nelson called a recess at 8:11 p.m. Mayor Nelson reconvened at 8:20 p.m. CLOSED SESSION CELL TOWERS LEASE AGREEMENT G.14. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to enter closed session at 8:21 p.m. pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(e), for market competition and bargaining reasons, to deliberate and consider terms relating to the Cell Towers Communication Facilities Providers Lease Agreements with the City of Franklin and the Franklin Water Util ity, the investing of public funds and governmental actions in relation thereto, including the terms and provisions thereof, and to reenter open session at the same place thereafter to act on such matters discussed therein as it deems appropriate. Second ed by Alderman Hasan. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. Upon reentering open session at 8:38 p.m. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to proceed as discussed in closed session . Seconded by Alderman Hasan. All voted aye; motion carried. CLOSED SESSION CITY PERSONNEL ALIGNMENT DISCUSSION G.15. Alderwoman Kresovic moved, with regard to City personnel compensation alignment, to enter closed session at 8:38 p.m. pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(c), considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governing body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, and to reconvene in open session at the same place thereafter to consider approval of a related budget allocation as it deems appropriate. Seconded by Alderman Salous. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. Upon reentering open session at 8:41 p.m. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to proceed as discussed in closed session . Seconded by Alderman Hasan. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES H. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to approve the following licenses of the License Committee Meeting of August 4, 2026. Grant New 2026-27 Operator License to: Gloria Grabarczyk, Helen Kacmarynski, Elizabeth Karas, Adam Kopp, Lydia Lemanski, Sharon Ryan, Lindsay Safranek, Amanda Smith, Pleng Xiong; Common Council Meeting August 4, 2026 Page 5 Grant Temporary Class “B” Beer & “Class B” Wine License to St Martin of Tours – Fall Harvest Festival, Person in Charge: Jennifer Drzewiecki, Location: St Martin of Tours Church 7963 S 116 th St, Franklin, WI, Date of Event: 11/14/26 – 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm; Grant Amendment to Public Grant Application for Franklin Health Department 2026 Events to Add Date for Franklin Health Department – Outdoor Movie Night, Fee Waiver: Temporary Entertainment & Amusement License, Date of the Event: August 18, 2026, Location: City Hall Lawn; Grant Temporary Entertainment & Amusement License to Franklin Health Department, Person in Charge: Megan Cramer, Event: Outdoor Movie Night, Location: City Hall Lawn, Event Date: 8/18/26, Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Grant Temporary Class “B” Beer And Temporary Entertainment & Amusement License to VFW Post 10394: St. Martin’s Labor Day Fair, Person in Charge: Andrew Hushek, Location: 11310 S Church St, Dates of Event: 9/6/26 and 9/7/26; Grant Temporary “Class B” Beer License to Franklin Lioness Lions Club: St. Martin’s Labor Day Fair, Person in Charge: Sharon Ryan, Dates of Event: 9/6/26 & 9/7/26; Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney . On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. VOUCHERS AND PAYROLL I. Alderman Hasan moved to approve City vouchers with an ending date of July 30, 2026 in the amount of $ 2,581,554.76, and payroll dated July 24, 2026 in the amount of $496,638.50 and payments of the various payroll deductions in the amount of $ 585,042.87 plus City matching payments, and estimated payroll dated August 7 , 2026 in the amount of $484,000 and payments of the various payroll deductions in the amount of $ 278,000, plus City matching payments. Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney . On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT J. Alderman Hasan moved to adjourn the meeting of the Common Council at 8:44 p.m. Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann . All voted Aye; motion carried.