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Fond du Lac council approves catering beer license, North Main plan and industrial revenue bond; consent agenda passes
Summary
The Fond du Lac City Council on Feb. 12 approved a class B fermented malt license for a county concessionaire, adopted a North Main Corridor Plan resolution and approved a final resolution for industrial revenue bond financing; the consent agenda passed unanimously.
The Fond du Lac City Council on Feb. 12 unanimously approved a class B fermented malt license for Annie's Fountain City Catering LLC, adopted Resolution No. 9,165 to memorialize the North Main Corridor Plan and approved Resolution No. 9,166 advancing taxable industrial revenue bond financing for two development projects.
The actions were taken during the council's regular meeting after routine roll call and the consent agenda passed by motion from Mr. Mullen and second by Mr. Godfrey. City staff said background checks were completed for the liquor-license applicant and recommended approval.
Nut graf: The votes finalize routine and planning actions that staff said are intended to support county concession operations, guide redevelopment of the Saputo site at Main and Scott streets and enable conduit financing for private industrial projects without municipal liability.
Council took each item in sequence. Ms. Hefter, city clerk, presented the liquor-license application for Annie's Fountain City Catering LLC, agent Anne Sauble, noting the business has a memorandum of understanding with Fond du Lac County to be the county's designated concessionaire at the Fond du Lac County campus at 400 University Drive. Mr. Godfrey moved approval; Mr. Heisler seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Benson, community development director, introduced Resolution No. 9,165 to memorialize the council's November discussion and guide visioning for the property at Maine and Scott (the Saputo site). Mr. Schisler moved the resolution; Mr. Heisler seconded. The council approved it unanimously.
Ms. Benson also presented the final resolution (No. 9,166) authorizing taxable industrial development revenue bond financing for projects listed as 1125 East Johnson, LLC and N6663 Rolling Meadows, LLC. Ms. Benson described industrial revenue bonds as a conduit financing tool that, staff said, creates no liability for the city. Mr. Mullen moved the resolution; Mr. Heisler seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Ending: City staff said additional details on the job impacts of the industrial bond project will be available at the time of consideration and that related zoning items will return to the council in ordinance form after review by the Plan Commission.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (finalize proposed actions, list of claims dated 02/05/2025): Motion by Mr. Mullen; second Mr. Godfrey; outcome: approved (unanimous). Note: routine claims/consent items; no further discussion recorded. - Class B fermented malt license — Annie's Fountain City Catering LLC (agent: Anne Sauble) for the county campus at 400 University Drive: Motion to approve by Mr. Godfrey; second by Mr. Heisler; outcome: approved (unanimous). Notes: background checks completed; applicant has county MOU; license also requires Department of Revenue approval. - Resolution No. 9,165 — Approve North Main Corridor Plan and residential/mixed-use development guidance (Saputo site at Maine & Scott): Motion by Mr. Schisler; second by Mr. Heisler; outcome: adopted (unanimous). Note: memorializes council direction from a November meeting. - Resolution No. 9,166 — Final resolution regarding taxable industrial development revenue bond financing for 1125 East Johnson, LLC and N6663 Rolling Meadows, LLC: Motion by Mr. Mullen; second by Mr. Heisler; outcome: adopted (unanimous). Note: staff stated the bond is conduit financing and does not create city liability; job-impact detail to be provided later.
