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Key outcomes (summary of motions and results):

- Election of common council president: The council elected Ald. Alicia Helvin Slaven (recorded as Helvin Slaven in the transcript) as common council president by voice vote; the chair announced the selection at the meeting and the council recessed to regular business.

- United Way payroll deductions: The council approved a five‑year renewal authorizing United Way to participate in employee payroll deductions under Human Resources policy H‑8. The motion passed by voice/roll call and was recorded as unanimous.

- License and permit renewals: A large batch of license renewals (Class A and Class B beer and liquor retail/combination licenses, jukebox and amusement permits, sidewalk cafés and other renewals) was approved as a single motion after committee review. Magellan's sidewalk café permit was discussed separately and ultimately approved with the requirement it comply with the city sidewalk‑cafe ordinance (minimum clear width; no anchoring to the right of way). All renewals brought before council that evening passed.

- Selected liquor/bartender applications: The council approved individual bartender and new license applications acted on by the license committee, including approval of a bartender application for Destiny Lars and a Class B beer and liquor license for Mayer's Restaurant; the agenda shows the renewals and new license approvals were adopted by roll call.

- Public works and utilities bids: The council awarded multiple bids presented by public works and utility staff (all passed by roll call):
• 2025 Asphalt Street Utility Repair Project to Always Contractors – low bid $203,545.
• Cemetery Administration Building HVAC replacement to Hennis – low bid $92,410.
• Clean Water Plant Phase 3 improvements (dryer addition and related work) to J.F. Ahern – low bid approximately $18,600,000.
• Prairie Home Cemetery Autumn Garden fountain improvements to 4D Exteriors/landscapes – low bid $45,000.
• Gascoyne and Peters Drive utility and street improvements to Leilawn Contractors – low bid $3,246,364.78.

All the bid awards were approved by council vote as presented by staff and the Board of Public Works.

Votes were mostly unanimous for routine and consent items. The meeting also included the previously described contested rezoning vote for Winterberry Reserve (RS‑3 PUD), which passed 12–1.

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Why it matters: The parcel is an isolated in‑city lot surrounded by properties in the Village of Waukesha; rezoning to RS‑3 aligns the city parcel with adjacent single‑family uses and allows two new detached homes to be built under city standards.

A staff presenter showed the parcel location between Sunset Drive and the bypass (Lehi Paul Parkway) and explained the T1 temporary district’s purpose for newly annexed parcels. The Plan Commission recommended approval. During the public hearing and discussion, alderpersons and the developer clarified that utilities (sewer and water) exist in the area and that the new lots would tie to city sewer and water. Council members asked whether duplexes would be allowed under RS‑3; staff replied they would not.

Alder Creusine moved approval; the motion was seconded and adopted by unanimous voice vote. A council member asked whether Operation Finally Home would place a permanent sign; staff said temporary signage is common during building and dedication but signs are typically removed after turnover.

Next steps: With rezoning approved, the petitioner may proceed with final lot configuration and permitting for two single‑family homes under RS‑3 rules.

","The council rezoned a 0.61‑acre parcel on Big Bend Road from temporary T1 zoning to RS‑3 single‑family residential to allow two new single‑family lots expected to be built by Operation Finally Home; the rezoning passed unanimously after a brief public hearing and questions about sewer and signs.",{"_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},6602116,"City assessor outlines 2025 revaluation: assessed value up 20.6%; notices to be mailed April 25",389,2203000,2592000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3005696-a3c290115a5fceb09c49f9b5da974a73&start=2203&end=2592","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3005696-a3c290115a5fceb09c49f9b5da974a73/thumbnail_2203000.jpg","/articles/6602116/Waukesha-City/Waukesha-County/Wisconsin/City-assessor-outlines-2025-revaluation-assessed-value-up-206-notices-to-be-mailed-April-25","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6602116-ae40e61d4f0f69e5ba2d3c020fae52cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194639&Signature=FY1mW~WS-LEwB91FkYUBkMl1qfHxgNgc7-DUQFeOzxjJquzTdylfZDLEppxbqIouGAQ4MgsLUMqKhkLcwGTxZn1-t1ZDC~9C3iAoS0MMn5y3Tbr8MAWIZje4iSK5FU1rJ0xS~d11NP2wQeX6dhVBFmRT3oBS4Y535mEtCHOaxjH2wfHm~k1bvFqPy9KzT4b8R6PTQnnt5uwKXm~mslQBMdKyGWkhfIGkgjNm5CZfxRLpEPlLMijETLG-kiD47kRRd2eWw1iizcU-sLfPii04mwK4IsJOI4OjMm4k5U9z9pEHnKetjX0VqBcvEYi6u7EzteOUUf8LVo5ttKpdPwNkWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sam Walker, the City of Waukesha assessor, briefed the Common Council on the 2025 citywide revaluation on April 15 and recommended steps for property owners to review and, if necessary, appeal their assessments.

Why it matters: Revaluations adjust assessed values to match market conditions and can change individual property tax bills even if overall tax levies stay the same. Walker said the city must stay within Wisconsin Department of Revenue compliance ranges and that a mid‑cycle revaluation was necessary because market values continued to rise after the 2023 revaluation.

Walker reported the revaluation covered 22,915 parcels and increased total market value from about $8.7 billion to about $10.5 billion—an increase he gave as roughly 20.63%. He said residential properties show an average increase near 14–16% while commercial values rose substantially faster—roughly 39–47% depending on the measure—leaving commercial owners with a heavier share of the market‑value change. Manufacturing values were not yet included; Walker said those figures would arrive later in the year (estimated October–November).

Walker outlined the public timeline: notices of change of assessment would mail Friday, April 25; open‑book review runs April 28–May 16; and the initial Board of Review is scheduled for June 6. He said the notices would be expanded this year to four pages with additional explanation, contact information, and a QR code linking to the revaluation web page. He encouraged property owners to contact the assessor’s office during the open‑book period and said appeals are welcome because they provide essential information to the office.

In response to questions from Alder Mike Anderson, Walker defined a valid sale as an arm’s‑length transaction (not intra‑family transfers, sheriff’s sales, or auctions). Walker confirmed that some properties had decreases in value and said staff audited any residential or condo property that changed by more than 25% to identify drivers (sales, permits, discovery of unrecorded improvements) and applied neighborhood adjustments where appropriate.

Walker emphasized that tax rate and individual tax‑bill impacts would not be known until later in the year once budgets, net new construction values, and manufacturing values are finalized. He said the assessor’s office posted valuation data and would be transparent with maps and sales information online.

Next steps: Notices go out April 25, open‑book meetings follow, and the initial Board of Review hearing is June 6. Property owners with questions were directed to contact the assessor’s office using the phone numbers and QR code on the notice.

","City Assessor Sam Walker presented the 2025 revaluation, reporting total assessed value for 22,915 parcels rose from about $8.7 billion to $10.5 billion (approximately 20.63%). Notices of change will be mailed April 25; open‑book meetings run April 28–May 16 and the initial board of review is June 6.",{"_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},6602120,"Council approves Winterberry Reserve RS‑3 PUD rezoning 12–1 over objections about lot size and parking",470,3823000,4293000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3005696-a3c290115a5fceb09c49f9b5da974a73&start=3823&end=4293","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3005696-a3c290115a5fceb09c49f9b5da974a73/thumbnail_3823000.jpg","/articles/6602120/Waukesha-City/Waukesha-County/Wisconsin/Council-approves-Winterberry-Reserve-RS3-PUD-rezoning-121-over-objections-about-lot-size-and-parking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6602120-01ffe14874025527556823dbfd00eda7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194639&Signature=XxF8yw17y5ayDjwybBLW45NszjlJiAr70lBZNarDBRRW5PwQHqxH6eUKWRv~2-ZJs~IowjebC3nGQ~aEAutbIhZWUzMnbS~4tG9QI9i2uoJJ4A623Y~y5gDV0eAvboV9be0Now4jRlQ7l-EA2VZtpe7pVS82yypaPTNBg9F5fkeiItNyjOTOCrvaPgE8vrM-UYo~FX~9qexKv7U8JscwEtVW3Ibx6OXKWKOkho8h~Kb2P00Z8bWguGH3YqhcFD6WQOZ52Vda3CP1v7Pm3RUHh9PW0X0~dZCI3OOFJ1oNtzZkxcWcco16JLJRJwhPrU7TnrEBQcWzuXfAAR16FtlwfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Waukesha Common Council on April 15 approved a rezoning to RS‑3 with a planned unit development (PUD) overlay for the Winterberry Reserve subdivision, a 22.196‑acre parcel on the city’s west side that Veridian Homes plans to develop with a mix of larger perimeter lots and smaller interior lots served by alleys.

Why it matters: The PUD rezoning allows narrower lots—40 to 45 feet wide—designed to produce an in‑town neighborhood character and new entry‑level housing options. The plan includes alley access behind houses, a reduced front setback (15 feet rather than the typical 25 feet) and architectural standards intended to preserve neighborhood character.

Jeremy Chapman, a city planning staff member, described the proposal and showed a preliminary plat and examples of house types developers have used elsewhere. “There'll be lots that are only 40 to 45 feet wide in this area, and they will be served then by alleyway … so garages would be accessed from the alley,” Chapman said, noting a 26‑foot alley with 20 feet of pavement and an 18‑foot setback from garages to the alley pavement to permit two cars inside the garage and two stacked outside.

Alder Heather Halvin Slaven, who offered the motion, said she supported the design as a source of more affordable, entry‑level single‑family housing and moved the rezoning to RS‑3 PUD. Alder Rick Lemke seconded and urged support, saying the subdivision would be a “very nice subdivision.”

Alder Eric Payne was the lone recorded dissenting vote at final roll call. He raised a practical objection to the 18‑foot space between a garage and street, noting modern four‑door pickup trucks can be nearly that long: “My truck would be hanging out in the road at 18 feet,” he said. Payne also said he did not think the smaller interior lots fit well amid surrounding larger lots.

The council carried the rezoning with a roll‑call vote reported as 12 in favor, 1 opposed. Staff and the developer said the PUD would keep larger lots on the perimeter, preserve tree lines, and add a sign on Summit Avenue identifying the subdivision entrance. Chapman said the homes on smaller lots are expected to average about 1,800 square feet, with porches and architectural details required by the PUD standards.

Next steps: The rezoning ordinance will be dated to the meeting and recorded as approved; the developer can proceed with final platting and construction per the approved PUD standards.

","Waukesha aldermen voted 12–1 to rezone about 22.2 acres for the Winterberry Reserve subdivision with an RS‑3 PUD overlay, allowing smaller interior lots served by alleys; Alder Eric Payne cast the lone recorded no vote citing concerns about small lot sizes and garage stacking dimensions.",{"_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},6602125,"Council approves special charge for new Silvernail Road sidewalk after resident debate",5051,1727000,6778000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3005696-a3c290115a5fceb09c49f9b5da974a73&start=1727&end=6778","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3005696-a3c290115a5fceb09c49f9b5da974a73/thumbnail_1727000.jpg","/articles/6602125/Waukesha-City/Waukesha-County/Wisconsin/Council-approves-special-charge-for-new-Silvernail-Road-sidewalk-after-resident-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6602125-34821f97635eaa8fbe04d7e88e2d0f9b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194639&Signature=TXBL3MdN8PKQRucyB2NhUY9SyoqgzvA2kEk5MBwgf4gi0n9ojRXdak1JAULeEynCOJyxWV0rwdybaSGugrq2ou6upHDvraVnnyj5Smo~59sKwJ0auP5lt-M8jKR0mK~mVE4wjCOozYZfowg3Wxz5YDTKAIfM7gEIn1aUOocX1tH~82omFnL4Tg8F9n5Lf5lf7SqRdraYxXFCdrak0gyDtUAMtiwgMLqb7pRTLurkhrKkzcB6oS6VdT2swnG3yEagoqpzfIWrKJUOxTKqCdGM6odfcBov9sSjLOsRNivLlrFTkCFA9~-FJrVLbO63RRPGzAKH7ZQx5QOb15qY2e1wuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Waukesha Common Council on April 15 approved a resolution to levy a special charge on abutting property owners to install a sidewalk along Silvernail Road from just east of Sussex Lane to where the current sidewalk ends near University Drive.

Why it matters: The city is rebuilding Silvernail Road as part of its 2025 capital improvement plan and is using the occasion to fill key sidewalk gaps. Council members and staff said installing the sidewalk as part of the larger road project saves money compared with building it later, while some nearby residents warned about upkeep and winter hazards.

Brandon (City of Waukesha public works staff) told the council the approved section (shown in staff exhibits as the blue segment) would connect existing sidewalks and that the special-charge process is governed by city ordinance 6.115. He said three parcels would be adjacent to the installed section and provided approximate per-parcel assessment amounts: about $1,500 for the shortest section and about $4,000 for the two longer sections. “The dollars that we showed are if we are able to construct those sections of sidewalk with the project that is currently occurring right now,” he said, noting that doing the work as part of the road project keeps costs lower.

Resident Marie Wren, who lives on a lot that backs onto Silvernail, told the council she has lived at the address since 1976 and did not see heavy pedestrian use on that stretch: “I don't think that your tax dollars need to be spent on a sidewalk that would not very well be used very much,” she said, adding a practical concern about the city’s ordinance requiring property owners to clear sidewalks within 24 hours after snow and the difficulty that would create for elderly residents.

Alder Rick Lemke said he opposed holding the resolution and argued sidewalks improve safety: “We're talking about safety and a little kid getting hit or a dog getting hit and the sidewalk is cheaper to go in now than it is to go in after the road is built,” he said. Alder Van Trieste (whose district includes the affected properties) asked to hold consideration so she could meet with residents; other alderpersons said the board of public works had already considered multiple alignment options and recommended only the blue (east-of-Sussex) section.

A motion to adopt the resolution—consistent with the Board of Public Works recommendation to install the blue segment only—was moved and seconded on the floor. Council took a roll-call vote and the motion passed unanimously. City staff said if the red segment (a separate section residents had asked about) is revisited later and added to the ongoing project, the contractor could be directed to construct it, but if it’s delayed until after the project is complete the cost to build that segment would be significantly higher.

Next steps: The city will issue the statutorily required notices to the affected property owners under the special-charge process; staff said timing remains tight but there appeared to be enough time to proceed with the current construction schedule.

","The Waukesha Common Council approved a resolution to apply a special charge to abutting properties to install sidewalk on a segment of Silvernail Road—from just east of Sussex Lane to the existing sidewalk at University Drive—after public comment and debate over safety, cost and snow removal responsibilities.","actionData","errors"]

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