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Staff said the discontinuance involves a narrow stretch of right-of-way adjacent to the marketplace parcel and that the village intends to acquire a skinny stretch where Beavercreek is located and then convey that right-of-way to Namdar as part of the property transaction. The board must publish notice at least 40 days before the hearing; adoption of the resolution authorizes the notice and the hearing process.

The resolution passed by roll call at the Feb. 4 meeting; the board then set the public hearing date for the March 17 board meeting.

Why it matters: The discontinuance and subsequent conveyance are a procedural step in a larger redevelopment transaction and will be the subject of a public hearing where residents can comment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village Board Meeting - February 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees approved a resolution to publish notice for a March 17 public hearing on discontinuing a portion of North Green Bay Road right-of-way related to a land swap with Namdar; the hearing notice must be posted at least 40 days in advance.","taxTitle","Brown Deer, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin","taxId",70167,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6355125,"Brown Deer approves parameters to issue up to $3.9 million in notes to finance acquisition of 4000 Brown Deer Road",569,2311000,2880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2219243-135fa64ae622fca99b5f9e798cd6430c&start=2311&end=2880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2219243-135fa64ae622fca99b5f9e798cd6430c/thumbnail_2311000.jpg","/articles/6355125/Brown-Deer/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Brown-Deer-approves-parameters-to-issue-up-to-39-million-in-notes-to-finance-acquisition-of-4000-Brown-Deer-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355125-5c026df26a38ca1d2f500925ac2d0f7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1777388878&Signature=djyFBNEUPLfmqFKzi6itU-rRgSP5X1vPN0JziyttUUWMrLVdq1CllPlSjp37GlcbNhbb1Ig-WwFzcw8r-XLUFY-DaQ3zAao0E9Nv~k0xpBwr7cXymScp7oceosr9tndKj~XrMh5xRBT1v~eJNYfkaZAEfABRuohAOAFsH~sNG4NQioj~3tdxCLD9EZkZE6qqpNI7dO13ujOo0sZWJlMUnvOmCoz8iBjOmbo3ZEdUI704kbNrI4L7MxNRXRPVgC~2oKE1hH07K1P5WSSEwC2UyjvtlpJpu8DVhuC9wvERrTkyiha2uHlvabkwQEx1Fxd2hGlrpivNmonvseoLCVKf1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Brown Deer on Feb. 4 adopted a resolution authorizing staff to proceed with issuance parameters for taxable general-obligation promissory notes not to exceed $3.9 million to finance acquisition and related costs for the 4000 Brown Deer Road property and associated demolition/capitalized interest.

Village staff said the financing package will fund the property purchase, demolition and a capitalized-interest fund to cover interest payments until development-related revenues can be used to retire the debt. Staff said the expected issue size is about $3.6 million but recommended a $3.9 million maximum to provide flexibility should interest rates increase.

Key financing details presented at the meeting included: a three-year structure with a single principal payment due April 1, 2028; a call option allowing prepayment on or after April 1, 2026; an interest-rate cap in the parameters not to exceed 7 percent; and a market example rate cited at roughly 5.76 percent for a taxable obligation noted at the meeting. Staff anticipated pursuing the note sale in mid- to late February.

Staff and trustees discussed how investor buyers typically look to the village’s taxing authority as primary security for repayment and how a separate development agreement with any selected developer would form part of the village’s plan to retire the notes. The village attorney described successor and assignment language as standard protection to ensure obligations remain with successor entities.

The board moved and approved the resolution authorizing the borrowing parameters and allowing staff to award the notes consistent with the established limits. The meeting transcript records the resolution as adopted by roll call; the complete individual vote tally is not unambiguously recorded in the transcript excerpt available.

Why it matters: The authorization allows the village to secure short-term debt to acquire and stabilize a key redevelopment property while preserving flexibility to prepay the notes if a development agreement produces funds to retire the borrowing earlier than the final payment date.","The board approved a resolution to authorize issuance of taxable general-obligation promissory notes not to exceed $3.9 million to fund acquisition, demolition and capitalized interest related to the 4000 Brown Deer Road property; staff described a three-year structure with a final principal due April 1, 2028, and a call option beginning April 1, ",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6355130,"Village approves two commemorative benches for 10 Mile Park; one paid 50% by Krieger family donation",515,585000,1100000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2219243-135fa64ae622fca99b5f9e798cd6430c&start=585&end=1100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2219243-135fa64ae622fca99b5f9e798cd6430c/thumbnail_585000.jpg","/articles/6355130/Brown-Deer/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Village-approves-two-commemorative-benches-for-10-Mile-Park-one-paid-50-by-Krieger-family-donation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355130-921553c4c40339334902dc99b42d929d/orig.mp4?Expires=1777388878&Signature=jg1r~bWU-amjGhS3Z7QfGrsmTDuDXrXwhQ25ajHTXeTXHmbP1O6xhaEMYOpLOX-f55bDQsfKhGK5VagH~tvD2OFTiZv6LV23g2hQdszZXWqDLQA3g3qjsOwoXbNbpeT1FflGY6GHY8DCUt0xsjsoBB7Il84Haau2w0Xh6ipJzW68kl0IuLLzqfCr99WPRc78zFLX3qFAe~uxkvtaF0D-ADCv-mNoL2I-TR1FvXoN0qSwWVPq5XRfRGX1S3QqeYsicvwvZ1gjKJpTBHeofqkX5PKuo~kznXDutdIfsJDo2EPxCZpxTG4h~QS0rEvjXykzZYoZ1tg7~RUXNkL~MyO0IQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brown Deer Village Board on Feb. 4 approved a request to install two commemorative benches in 10 Mile Park, including one to honor Carl Krieger and a second to represent the community.

Staff said Noble Winds provides benches made from recycled windmill materials and that the benches can be artistically customized. Village staff proposed funding one bench entirely from existing funds designated for 10 Mile Park and financing the second bench through a 50/50 match between the Krieger family (and donations they raise) and the village.

The board approved the purchase with village expense limits: the village’s expense for the first bench shall not exceed $5,500, and the village’s cost for the second bench shall not exceed $11,000. Staff and trustees discussed long-term maintenance: staff estimated a service life of about 20 to 30 years and said the village would need to budget for repairs, graffiti removal and potential replacement at end of life.

Trustees also discussed the bench design (a swinging bench was shown in renderings distributed with the packet) and agreed that if the donor preferred a stationary bench for maintenance reasons the village could choose that alternative.

Motion and vote: The consent motion to approve the donation/bench purchase was moved by Trustee Johnson and seconded by Trustee Woods and carried unanimously.

Why it matters: The project adds public art and seating to a neighborhood park and includes a local fundraising component that supports a classroom through proceeds retained by the tent operator in earlier vendor activity.","The board approved acquiring two public-art benches for 10 Mile Park from Noble Winds, with one bench fully funded by a grant and the second funded through a 50/50 match with the Krieger family; village cost caps were set for each bench.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6355135,"Brown Deer updates fire prevention code to align with newer NFPA standards",1115,1137000,2252000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2219243-135fa64ae622fca99b5f9e798cd6430c&start=1137&end=2252","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2219243-135fa64ae622fca99b5f9e798cd6430c/thumbnail_1137000.jpg","/articles/6355135/Brown-Deer/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Brown-Deer-updates-fire-prevention-code-to-align-with-newer-NFPA-standards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355135-6d37c829defe6af6ae83abb1da272b8d/orig.mp4?Expires=1777388878&Signature=Faj9Q0O2G~tVWg4jqzjID-itzQYzZ7FG0z-BDiZxTt9piHG75nldYBNSfqJpgsEbLvzs6TRL0a0FGkZP2Wkl01GqidN0ss2yfVpq2Kim7XZ9OGLvygrXbuHc06Mj-gjtv86-Nfd4oua9sFTjPDXk-eYEunY98buLCFI7NZAWiwPzt7RKrP5GWmET3Cof-awWmfbqmix28eompTN-GpujV3TVjqNchWWtbHiCuMBo6VuVEKoiq17N~YwfsuQpEBFqwyfsuzcQ3hmRrwSLXPJvZpjDvSQDRTMtnqZeNPAqFV6yAFLn3nYmzW4SyzNc56oF-PDbMPMM5dErpAAyfNkD-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Brown Deer on Feb. 4 approved an ordinance replacing Chapter 20 of the municipal code to update the village fire prevention and protection code and better align it with state administrative code and current NFPA standards.

Village staff and a fire department representative explained the rewrite removes conflicting local definitions and duplicative maintenance sections that the state code now covers. The ordinance replaces older local language (last comprehensive update in 2012, as noted by staff) and adopts the NFPA 1 fire code while not adopting the NFPA 101 life-safety code in full because that standard more directly applies to health-care facilities and is administered separately by the state Department of Health Services.

Staff said the changes included deleting local maintenance-of-equipment sections for sprinkler and alarm systems because the state fire code and statutes now address those areas; clarifying the right-of-entry and inspection frequency language to match state limits (inspections once every 18 months where allowed); updating the correction-order and appeals timing from 24 hours to five business days; and removing an outdated local sprinkler section because state rules now provide more detailed regulation.

The ordinance on the floor was described as a cleanup and harmonization to eliminate conflicts with state law. The board moved and approved the ordinance to replace Chapter 20 as amended (a redline copy was distributed at the meeting). Staff said the village would adopt permit-fee schedules separately and that private-hydrant color/maintenance language was retained in village practice rather than in the local ordinance.

Why it matters: The change makes local enforcement and definitions consistent with state codes and national model standards and is intended to reduce conflicts between village code and state administrative rules.

Details: Staff noted the village can adopt the most current editions of NFPA model codes as they become available (the NFPA model code updates every two years), but said the state currently remains behind in adopting newer editions; the village's action aligns local language with the applicable state code and adopts NFPA 1 in the version allowed under state law.","The Village Board approved replacing Chapter 20 (Fire Prevention and Protection) to align local code with more current NFPA standards and state administrative code references; the update removes duplicative local provisions where state code now governs.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6355138,"Brown Deer board adopts ordinance banning sale and use of fireworks; debate focuses on \"safe-and-sane\" novelty items",3994,90000,4084000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2219243-135fa64ae622fca99b5f9e798cd6430c&start=90&end=4084","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2219243-135fa64ae622fca99b5f9e798cd6430c/thumbnail_90000.jpg","/articles/6355138/Brown-Deer/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Brown-Deer-board-adopts-ordinance-banning-sale-and-use-of-fireworks-debate-focuses-on-safe-and-sane-novelty-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6355138-61d675366ecf9f117784c6321e914c76/orig.mp4?Expires=1777388878&Signature=fCgvI-ObQe~ws-QCzGkp1R7IcBp6cWyOjVkh1M5QlLRAHq1yP6t1ze9G6p59wSBriXcR1M2dsejqkrn9zGdAwHhdVxdLu8sJ-S6yzuYuaJFeidUBk-QcttG-9ukgeKSyopK-vR5G9gSZbmEJzISY-X5Rm89bO-B06MmyzJEizKes3oP03mdf4dvaU0u1luHdWWIEXbBDdTVgpVtmCBD~Hpo6pJIT9DGmFLNGvDVNUa6qMTEiGe9Aaeks1RgH7UfFPc7RO4GOsHyhPOhck5-et-9A-FxKUT2j8X3Hi3COBvvvCYOXNmw~wows9cn9dNWr2NMCrOqQMVf9mKzWGKUT6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Brown Deer on Feb. 4 adopted an ordinance prohibiting the sale and use of fireworks in the village, after public comment from vendors and residents and extended discussion by trustees about whether so-called \"safe-and-sane\" ground items such as sparklers and poppers should be allowed to be sold.

Supporters of allowing limited sales argued the items provide a lower-risk, local fundraising option. Matt Soko, manager with TNT Fireworks, told the board that novelty, ground-based items are “a much safer alternative option for the community to purchase” and said local tent sales help fund a teacher’s classroom (he said the tent operator in Brown Deer keeps about 20% of sales for her special-education classroom).

Village staff summarized a proposed ordinance change that would make the village code consistent with state law by clarifying that use of fireworks already prohibited by state statute remains banned in Brown Deer and by explicitly banning the sale of fireworks in the village. Staff and the village attorney told trustees the open question was whether to also ban sales of items that the state statute does not classify as fireworks (examples discussed at the meeting included sparklers, smoke devices, \"snakes,\" poppers and ground spinners).

Trustees debated enforcement and community impact. Village staff noted that while the village can regulate sale through transient-merchant permits, enforcement of private use would be difficult for police. One trustee said banning sales of novelty items would reduce the number of tents that can pop up in the village and reduce mixed messages for residents; another said prohibiting sales could push people to buy products outside the village and bring them back, and that ground-based items posed lower enforcement burdens.

After discussion, trustees voted to adopt the ordinance as amended and directed staff to return with draft ordinance language that would also ban the sale of the novelty or \"safe-and-sane\" items (the final motion and roll call were recorded by the board). The final recorded vote totals were not fully specified in the public transcript available; the board chair announced the ordinance was approved as amended.

Why it matters: The decision changes what vendors can sell inside Brown Deer and clarifies village enforcement authority. It also responds to mixed community feedback, balancing fundraising and vendor activity against public-safety and neighborhood concerns.

Details and next steps: Staff said vendors interested in selling fireworks last year included multiple companies and that the village could limit the number of permits if it chooses. The board directed staff and the village attorney to draft the precise ordinance amendment banning sale of novelty/ground-based items and return it for adoption or further action.","After extended public comment and staff briefing, the Village of Brown Deer adopted an ordinance prohibiting the sale and use of fireworks; trustees debated whether to also ban ground-based \"safe-and-sane\" novelty items, and directed staff to draft language accordingly.","actionData","errors"]

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