Common-Council-Meeting-Minutes-Updated-6-16-2026.pdf

APPROVED JULY 7, 2026 CITY OF FRANKLIN COMMON COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 16, 2026 MINUTES ROLL CALL A. The regular meeting of the Franklin Common Council was held on June 16, 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: 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 and City Clerk Shirley Roberts. FRANKLIN EVENING LIONS’ PROCLAMATION B.1. Mayor Nelson presented a Proclamation Honoring the Franklin Evening Lions. CITIZEN COMMENT B.2. Citizen comment period was opened at 6:36 p.m. and was closed at 6:39 p.m. MINUTES JUNE 2, 2026 C. Alderman Hasan moved to approve the minutes of the Common Council meeting of June 2 , 202 6, as presented. Seconded by Alderwoman Kresovic. All voted Aye; motion carried. S. 51ST STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT G.1. Alderman Hasan moved to authorize the Engineering Department to receive a proposal for a geotechnical report and begin design for the S. 51st Street Reconstruction project. Seconded by Alderwoman Kresovic. All voted Aye; motion carried. WATER MAIN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OPTIONS G.2. This presentation is for informational use only; no council action is being requested. Alderwoman Kresovic left the meeting at 7:10 p.m. Alderwoman Kresovic returned to the meeting at 7:11 p.m. WATER AND SEWER SURVEY S. 76TH STREET G.3. Alderman Salous moved to direct staff to begin design of the S. 76th Street water main extension project. Seconded by Alderman Hasan. All voted Aye; motion carried. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS E.1. City Clerk Roberts drew names by lot for the order of presentations from First District Alderperson applicants who submitted letters of interest for appointment to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Alderman Jon Peccarelli. Each applicant was allotted up to eight minutes, and the order was as follows: Dan Romanski, Clarke Johnson, Timothy Day and Arianne Vitrano. Common Council Meeting June 16, 2026 Page 2 The City Clerk then drew names by lot of the Aldermen for the order of asking up to two questions, the same question for all applicants, with the order being : Alderwoman Kresovic, Alderman Hasan, Alderwoman Kenney , Alderwoman Eichmann, Alderman Salous and Mayor Nelson. Upon completion of the presentations and questions/answer process, the Aldermen voted on paper ballots as follows: Alderwoman Eichmann voted for Mr. Johnson , Alderman Hasan voted for Mr. Johnson , Alderwoman Kresovic voted for Mr. Johnson, Alderman Salous voted for Mr. Johnson , and Alderwoman Kenney voted for Ms. Vitrano . Vote was four for Mr. Johnson and one for Ms. Vitrano . Majority vote went to Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson was then sworn in as the Alderman for District 1 and took his seat at the council table. Mayor Nelson called a recess at 8:27 p.m. Mayor Nelson reconvened at 8:37 p.m. MAYORAL ALDERMANIC APPOINTMENTS E.2. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to confirm the following Mayoral Aldermanic Appointments: (a) Alderperson District 1 – Civic Celebration Committee, 1 year unexpired term expiring 06/30/26. (b) Alderperson District 1 – Civic Celebration Committee, 2 year term expiring 06/30/28. (c) Alderperson District 1 – Finance Committee, 1 year unexpired term expiring 04/19/27 (d) Alderperson District 1 – License Committee, 1 year unexpired term expiring 04/19/27. (e) Alderperson District 1 – Technology Commission, 3 year unexpired term expiring 04/17/28. Seconded by Alderwoman Kresovic. On roll call , all voted Aye. Motion carried. MAYORAL BOARDS AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS E.3. Alderwoman Kenney moved to confirm the following Mayoral Appointments: (a) Cathleen Richard, 10252 W. Deerwood Ln., Ald. Dist. 6 – Economic Development Commission, 1 year unexpired term expiring 06/30/27. (b) Mike Barber, 7931 S. 61 st St., Ald. Dist. 5 – Economic Development Commission, 1 year unexpired term expiring 06/30/27. (c) Barbara Wesener, 7479 Carter Circle South, Ald. Dist. 5. – Economic Development Commission, 2 year term expiring 06/30/28. Common Council Meeting June 16, 2026 Page 3 (d) Timothy Wachter, 3930 W. Victory Creek Dr., Ald. Dist. 3 – Economic Development Commission, 2 year term expiring 06/30/28. (e) Steve Bobowski, 9012 S. Cordgrass Circle W, Ald. Dist. 1 – Economic Development Commission 2 year term expiring 06/30/28. (f) Annemarie Vitas -Oklobdzija, 8631 W. Forest Hill Ave., Ald. Dist. 1- Library Board, 3 year term expiring 06/30/29. (g) Kelly Walker, 7421 S. North Cape Rd., Ald. Dist. 6 – Library Board, 3 year term expiring 06/30/29. (h) Amanda Pound, 8255 W. Forest Hill Ave., Franklin Public Schools, Director of Teaching and Learning – Library Board, 3 year unexpired term expiring 06/30/29. Seconded by Alderwoman Kresovic. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. Alderman Hasan returned to his seat at 8:41 p.m. FIRE DEPT. REPAIR UPDATE G.4. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to accept the report and place on file. Seconded by Alderwoman Kresovic. All voted Aye; motion carried. RES. NO. 2026-8488 FIRE DEPT. WENDEL ARCHITECTURE P.C. CONTRACT G.5. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8488, A RESOLUTION. AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF FRANKLIN TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH WENDEL ARCHITECTURE P.C. TO CONDUCT A FIRE DEPARTMENT FACILITY CONDITION REVIEW AND NEEDS ANALYSIS AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 . Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney. All voted Aye; motion carried. RES. NO. 2026-8489 NR-208 COMPLIANCE REPORT 2025 G.6. Alderman Hasan moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026 -8489, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NR -208 COMPLIANCE MAINTENANCE REPORT FOR YEAR 2025 . Seconded by Alderwoman Kresovic . All voted Aye; motion carried. RES. NO. 2026-8490 PARTIAL TAX RESCISSION TKN 853- 0114-000 G.7. Alderwoman Kresovic moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026 -8490, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PARTIAL PROPERTY TAX RESCISSION AND REFUND FOR TKN 853-0114-000; and direct staff to refund the property owner $523.58. Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann. All voted Aye; motion carried. RES. NO. 2026-8491 KAYLA’S PLAYGROUND G.8. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8491, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A KAYLA’S PLAYGROUND CHARITABLE Common Council Meeting June 16, 2026 Page 4 DONATION AGREEMENT DONATION AGREEMENT. Seconded by Alderman Hasan. All voted Aye; motion carried. TRICK OR TREAT 2026 G.9. Alderman Hasan moved to establish the last Saturday in October from 4-7 p.m. for the Halloween Trick or Treat observance in the City of Franklin. Seconded by Alderwoman Kresovic. All voted Aye; motion carried. ORD. NO. 2026-2740 AMEND PROVISIONAL OPERATOR’S LICENSE FEE G.10 Alderwoman Kenney moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2026 -2740, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND §169 -1 LICENSES REQUIRED, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN, TO DECREASE THE COST OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES PROVISIONAL OPERATOR’S LICENSE FEE. Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann . All voted Aye; motion carried. 2027 GRANT PROGRAM PROJECTS G.11. Alderwoman Kresovic moved to authorize the Director of Administration to submit Letters of Support for the Eras Senior Network, Inc. Faith in Action Milwaukee County Program for $5,000 and Oak Creek Salvation Army – Homelessness Program for $3,000; to submit a project application for the Frankin Senior Community Health Educational Program for $5,000; and to submit a project application for a 2027 Franklin Home Repair Grant Program, administered directly through Milwaukee County, for $65,000, by the deadline date of July 24, 2026. (This aggressive deadline date does not allow this item to be held over or tabled to a future meeting date.) Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney. All voted Aye; motion carried. ON THE BORDER ENTERTAINMENT & AMUSEMENT LICENSES H.1. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to hereby authorize Attorney Nicholas Cerwin to provide legal services to process a potential complaint with regard to the On the Border licenses, and to hereby waive any conflict of interest with regard to the services to be provided by Attorney Cerwin, and authorize the City Attorney to sign a waiver and deliver it to the Von Briesen law firm. Seconded by Alderwoman Kresovic. On roll call, Alderwoman Eichmann, Alderman Hasan and Alderwoman Kresovic all voted Aye ; Alderman Salous voted No; Alderman Johnson abstained . Motion carried . MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES H.2. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to approve the following licenses of the License Committee Meeting of June 16, 2026. Grant New 2025-26 Operator License to Ariyah Evans-Mitchell; Hold New 2025-26 Operator License for Appearance to Bryanna Mayen; Common Council Meeting June 16, 2026 Page 5 Grant New 2025-26 Operator License & Renewal 2026-27 Operator License to Maria Perez; Hold New 2026-27 Operator License for Appearance to Vernon Wienke; Grant Renewal 2026 -27 Operator License to: Angelica Bouwens, Amanda Brown, Kelly Molina; Grant Renewal 2026 -27 Operator License with a letter to Daniel Mackie; Seconded by Alderwoman Kresovic. On roll call, Alderman Salous, Alderwoman Kresovic, Alderman Hasan and Alderwoman Eichmann voted Aye; Alderman Johnson and Alderwoman Kenney abstained. Motion carried. Alderwoman Kenney moved to approve the following licenses of the License Committee Meeting of June 16, 2026. Grant Extraordinary Entertainment & Special Event to Victory of the Lamb Inc. – Family Night featuring Touch A Truck 2026, Person in Charge: Michael Babler, Location: 11120 W Loomis Rd, Date of Event: Saturday, July 18, 2026; Grant Extraordinary Entertainment & Special Event to Friends of Wehr Nature Center Inc, Person in Charge: Melissa Hoppe, Location: 9701 W College Ave, Date of Event: July 7, 2026; Grant Temporary Class “B” Beer and Temporary “Class B” Wine Retailer’s to Friends of Wehr Nature Center Inc, Person in Charge: Melissa Hoppe, Location: 9701 W College Ave, Date of Event: July 7, 2026; Grant Class A Combination 2026-2027 License Pending Inspection and Certificate of Occupancy to National 8 Oil, LLC, Usman Sadiq, Agent, 5120 W Ryan Rd; Grant Class B Combination Entertainment & Amusement 2026 - 2027 License Pending Inspection to Creamy Dream, LLC, DBA Curry House, Hitesh Kumar, Agent, 7730 S Lovers Lane Rd, Ste 300; Grant New 2025-26 Operator License & Renewal 2026-27 Operator License with correction of application to Brandon Krawczyk; Grant New 2026-27 Operator License to: Ava Boldt, Andrew Clark, Sophia Detweiler, Ava Hanson, Vanessa Herrera, Kristy Krawczyk, Nicole McKown, Sophia Olson, Dakota Peters, Vanessa Ruether; Grant Renewal 2026 -27 Operator License to: Claire Almquist, Nicole Anderson, Danielle Biersack, Tanya Bogust, Gabriella Calkins, Charleen Cassidy, Matthew Christman, Zachary Cummings, Alec Gilbert, David Goehring, Oskar Gonzalez, Barbara Hughes, Kenneth Keefer, Lori Kochan, Mark Leto, Amber McCall, Serena Medrano, Jacquelyn Murphy, Richard Neumann, Common Council Meeting June 16, 2026 Page 6 Amy Ottoviani, Julie Palivoda, Luciano Parco, Holly Pesch, Tarhemen Raines-Bass, James Rickert, Nicole Schilcher, Elizabeth Stroh, Jessica Szklarski, Jennifer Teske, Kathryn Theis, Julie Wiltzius, Faye Young; Grant Renewal 2026 -27 Operator License with correction of application to: Jazzmine Morin-Muthig, Shawn Murphy; Grant Temporary Entertainment & Amusement License to Franklin Police Department, Person in Charge: PO Gary Wallace, Event: Franklin’s Annual National Night Out Celebration, Location: Franklin Public Library, 9151 W Loomis Rd, Event Date: Monday, 8/3/2026; Grant Mobile Home 2026 -2027 License Pending Inspections to Franklin MHP Land, LLC, DBA Franklin MHP, 6361 S 27 th St, Andrew Freeman, Manager, William Johnson, On-Site Manager; Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann. On roll call, Alderwoman Eichmann, Alderman Hasan, Alderwoman Kresovic, Alderman Salous and Alderwoman Kenney all voted Aye; Alderman Johnson abstained. Motion carried. VOUCHERS AND PAYROLL I. Alderwoman Kresovic moved to approve City vouchers with an ending date of June 11, 2026 in the amount of $ 1,512,155.72, and payroll dated June 12 , 202 6 in the amount of $ 485,111.24 and payments of the various payroll deductions in the amount of $278,047.37 plus City matching payments, and estimated payroll dated June 26, 2026 in the amount of $492,000 and payments of the various payroll deductions in the amount of $ 700,000, plus City matching payments. Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT J. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to adjourn the meeting of the Common Council at 9:21 p.m. Seconded by Alderman Hasan. All voted Aye; motion carried.