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City Attorney Miss Hoffman summarized the package and said the “main goal of that was to allow the patio off the side our new lovely renovated, pavilion” to be used for events where on-site catered alcohol would otherwise be prohibited. She told the council the draft also adds closing hours for Lakeside Park and Lakeside West (11 p.m.), with an exception to allow marina users to come and go; adds municipal-citation authority for certain batteries; strengthens the Dangerous Dog ordinance using model provisions; requires permits for metal detecting in parks to protect burial mounds and closed or contaminated sites; and adopts state law for the bite/quarantine program (referred to in discussion as State Statute 9.521) so the city’s practice matches state authorization.

Public speakers and council members raised several substantive concerns and suggested amendments. Resident Jim Thomas, whose neighborhood raised the dangerous-dog item, praised provisions in the draft such as continuing designation when an owner moves, insurance or surety-bond requirements, and stiffer fines. Thomas also said the emergency response and police reporting after a dog attack felt inadequate and asked that the city consider how delayed-onset injuries (his dog died a week later) should be reflected in reporting and enforcement. He said: “I like the provisions to allow you some leeway for the amount of fines ... I think that sends a very clear and strong message that the city is taking this issue seriously.” Thomas also asked for clarity on who designates a dog as “vicious.”

Council member Miss Learing questioned whether a permit requirement for metal detecting would unduly burden out-of-town visitors and small recreational users; City Attorney Hoffman said applicants would speak first with the park superintendent so the superintendent could identify protected or restricted areas. Mr. Schisler asked that the dangerous-dog language be pulled out and considered separately and proposed adding authority for impounding animals during proceedings and allowing nuisance charges in court; Hoffman said staff would look at those suggestions but noted current animal-storage capacity in the region is limited. Mr. Heisler asked whether the city could restrict alcohol for youth athletic events; Hoffman said the default city code prohibits alcohol in parks except by special permission and that event-specific exceptions would need to be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Hoffman characterized the battery addition as a means to allow municipal citations in limited battery cases that may not rise to district-attorney pursuit. She said the city’s draft mirrors the state-authorized quarantine program so the city can obtain state approval for its animal-bite protocol.

Discussion vs. next steps

No ordinance was adopted at the meeting. City staff asked council members to submit additional comments to Miss Hoffman; the package will be returned in ordinance form with any recommended revisions. Council members expressed general support for strengthening dangerous-dog remedies but asked staff to research options for judicial determinations of “vicious” status when a dog kills a domestic animal and for possible impoundment language.

Ending

Council closed the input-item discussion and scheduled the proposed code changes to return in ordinance form at a future meeting, after staff gathers suggested edits and checks enforcement implications.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Fond du Lac City Council Meeting || 6pm || 2/12/25","oneSentenceSummary","City staff presented a package of proposed code amendments on Feb. 12 to allow limited alcohol at pavilion patios, set park closing hours, strengthen the dangerous-dog ordinance, require metal-detecting permits in sensitive areas, and adopt state-authorized bite/quarantine procedures.","taxTitle","Fond du Lac City, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin","taxId",56044,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6331714,"Council approves catering license and two resolutions; unanimous votes",271,1293000,1564000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2309784-19bb4725e478d210f444b1e48ab12321&start=1293&end=1564","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2309784-19bb4725e478d210f444b1e48ab12321/thumbnail_1293000.jpg","/articles/6331714/Fond-du-Lac-City/Fond-du-Lac-County/Wisconsin/Council-approves-catering-license-and-two-resolutions-unanimous-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6331714-2e4e57888e274cfee9e075ac000084f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440266&Signature=Y8mXVl6yA2LJFVwRYNPuSLl2gvq1V5XaC0xX03UxOqVhO-V91-jEfCN-IY2tIwd79mqYvYzDAQ1u5FvgMpbUGnuMWKDOBeDyKOEMpCj4JEJihDa9XTtRMOBe8BVs7U6Bt-bBDXNPvOaXeUfZUla~aVyH~2Z2dfXJLvbycnPezp0vtedPAOU0283R8xWF5e7UpO8i0rN6QEgMajdOR66mLSHAbOHb98AwUNSGFYcrfmlO7GTpFg0VYXn7WhJPNc2RckF9530m6cp-UnvAgKLjjl5HtQwdaNr~XwfVSvfAZBSUoBkeCNefMDGKVLJJfETFZCPgRQ6yhtmix64bLZVTiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fond du Lac City Council on Feb. 12 unanimously approved three items: a Class B fermented malt beverage license for Annie’s Fountain City Catering LLC to operate at the Fond du Lac County campus, Resolution No. 9,165 adopting the North Main Corridor Plan, and Resolution No. 9,166 authorizing taxable industrial development revenue bond financing for two projects.

City Clerk Miss Hefter told the council that Annie’s Fountain City Catering LLC, agent Anne Sauble, has an approved memorandum of understanding with Fond du Lac County to be the county’s designated concessionaire at 400 University Drive and “has applied for a class b liquor license with the department of revenue,” and that background checks and the city alcohol-license committee recommended approval. The council approved the license on a motion by Mr. Godfrey, seconded by Mr. Heisler; the item passed unanimously.

City Manager Mr. Moore introduced Resolution No. 9,165, which the staff described as a way to “memorialize your conversation from mid November” and to guide vision for the Saputo site at North Main and Scott streets. Council member Mr. Schisler moved the resolution; Mr. Heisler seconded. The resolution passed unanimously.

Community Development Director Ms. Benson summarized Resolution No. 9,166 as final authorization for taxable industrial revenue bonds to be issued as conduit financing for the Johnson Crossing redevelopment (referred to in discussion as Festival Foods and a clinic tenant). Benson said the city acts only as a conduit and that there is “absolutely no liability whatsoever to the city.” The council moved the resolution on a motion by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Heisler; it passed unanimously.

Votes at a glance

- Annie’s Fountain City Catering LLC — Class B fermented malt beverage license for concessionaire operations at 400 University Drive (agent: Anne Sauble). Motion: Mr. Godfrey; second: Mr. Heisler. Outcome: approved unanimously. Staff: background checks completed; license committee recommended approval. Department of Revenue licensing requirements noted by city staff.

- Resolution No. 9,165 — Approve North Main Corridor Plan and supporting vision for the Saputo site (residential and mixed use). Motion: Mr. Schisler; second: Mr. Heisler. Outcome: approved unanimously. Staff stated the resolution memorializes council direction from a November discussion.

- Resolution No. 9,166 — Final resolution authorizing taxable industrial development revenue bond financing for 1125 East Johnson, LLC and 6663 Rolling Meadows, LLC projects. Motion: Mr. Mullen; second: Mr. Heisler. Outcome: approved unanimously. Staff described the financing as conduit IRBs with no city liability; job-impact information to be provided at consideration.

No roll-call vote totals for individual members were read into the record; the clerk announced each item as passing unanimously. The items were presented as routine action items with staff recommendation for approval; no amendments were offered on the floor.

Ending

Council adjourned after the votes. The three approved items will be processed per staff direction: the catering license will be handled with the Department of Revenue filing, and the two resolutions will be placed into the city record for follow-up actions described by staff.","At its Feb. 12 meeting, the Fond du Lac City Council unanimously approved a Class B fermented malt beverage license for a county concessionaire and two resolutions: the North Main Corridor Plan and final industrial revenue bond financing for two redevelopment projects.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6331704,"Residents and people with lived experience urge expanded housing, services and outreach at council meeting",668,607000,1275000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2309784-19bb4725e478d210f444b1e48ab12321&start=607&end=1275","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2309784-19bb4725e478d210f444b1e48ab12321/thumbnail_607000.jpg","/articles/6331704/Fond-du-Lac-City/Fond-du-Lac-County/Wisconsin/Residents-and-people-with-lived-experience-urge-expanded-housing-services-and-outreach-at-council-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6331704-62848b5c280254d45ef34d8f582b036e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440266&Signature=AS7UVRTBaQRHeyz3Yq-FGE~sgtMDNZlEi6g0ihSAPf-TyqQToQ3jTWRgwVkHAPn3AZyGCzzAa2ermqW6ExeZGN5fJpZrG-xbmdYFXahABN6mX3HgO-HytanOd26k0G45liBV74Noj7XTwSigVTCknIfuOFRnNwHw1zIS~i0chRj66gCF~b1TloRuobE8QZ1nbk5SnEvhbFJkZDBpQuLLefb-fGt9JqP6sPeAQJ9SGYIfVYkk3C1F5GOI27x0YVqellsK0X4qomm4VfLrjQXeGblJXoopY-2G1kYvZmkkCJOApVi78CzKpEJcrt2HCi8sfXkDPe58MHrGmj~zJYy3iQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Feb. 12 Fond du Lac City Council meeting, several residents and people with lived experience spoke during the public-comment period about homelessness, urging increased affordable housing, more accessible mental-health and addiction services, direct outreach to people who are unhoused and a designated city staff person to coordinate responses.

Brandy (speaking through a representative, Amy) said mental health, substance abuse, high housing costs and insufficient support services make it difficult to escape homelessness and asked for “comprehensive mental health and addiction services that are more accessible.” Jacob Glenell, who identified himself as recently experiencing homelessness, said he could not attend the meeting in person because checking into the shelter would make him ineligible for a bed, and he asked the council to consider the practical barriers people face when trying to engage in civic processes: “Attending this meeting would mean sacrificing a bed to sleep in and a shelter which keeps me off of the street.”

Other speakers including Donna Richards, Joseph Schrum, Sharon Poteet, Roseanne Cole and Charlotte Trotter urged a community-based approach that pairs housing development with supportive services. Donna Richards urged the city to “take responsibility along with the county for housing in the city” and recommended a community-development approach with small homes built with volunteer and private fundraising support. Charlotte Trotter urged the council to “listen to the professionals” and review data when evaluating the scale and impact of programs.

A speaker who identified himself as Guerra asked why the city would not use $1,500,000 in opioid-related funds to address homelessness; the speaker did not identify a specific program proposal. Several speakers named local service providers and shelters (ABLCAP, St. Vincent de Paul, the Opportunity Center, warming-shelter efforts and Holy Family/St. Catherine Drexel services) as partners in any plan.

No council action was taken during the public-comment period; the mayor/president thanked speakers and the council moved on to the agenda. Several council members later noted the complexity of the issue and the need for continued community engagement.

Ending

Speakers asked the city to increase outreach, coordinate funding and create a central point of responsibility; staff and council did not announce immediate policy changes at the meeting but indicated the topic will remain on the council’s agenda for continued discussion.","Multiple speakers during public comment urged the city to increase affordable housing, coordinated services, and direct outreach to people experiencing homelessness; speakers asked for a designated staff person and use of local funding streams.","actionData","errors"]

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