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10. CITY MANAGER'S PRESENTATION - none 11. REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND CITY OFFICERS a. Resolution approving a Relocation Order to acquire a Construction Access and Utility Easement over portions of the Properties located at 2555 White Oaks Drive and 2536 & 2542 Hawthorne Drive to allow for the Extension of Gravity Sanitary Sewer and Potable Water to Twelve (12) Properties on Hawthorne Drive. It was noted that the Plan Commission recommended approval 6-0. Mr. Botts reviewed the project and said the Resolution would allow the City to move forward to negotiate and purchase easements to connect these twelve properties to public sanitary sewer and water. He said that the Council will have to act again before the funding and construction phases of the project take place. Councilor Haynes moved to adopt, seconded by Councilor Densch. Councilor De Forest asked what would happen if the Council did not approve this and what the costs would be for using the option of accessing public sewer and water through Shopiere Road. Mr. Botts responded that if this Resolution was not adopted, Engineering staff would have to look at other ways to get public sewer and water infrastructure to the properties. He said he did not know the costs associated with connecting through the infrastructure on Shopiere Road, but he felt it would be more expensive because of the increase in amount of infrastructure required. He said that the City looked for the most cost effective methods to provide the service, and that method involves this construction access and utility easement. Councilor Johns commended the citizens for their involvement. The motion carried. File 8470 b. Resolution supporting the Downtown Beloit Association's Entry as a Semifinalist into the Great American Main Street Awards Competition through the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Downtown Beloit Association Director Kathleen Braatz said that the award is very prestigious. She said that Beloit was one of the first communities in the State to become designated, and Beloit has been designated for twenty-two years. She said that the City was one of the ten semifinalists and was vying for the five top honors. She said that the Resolution would state that the City of Beloit supports, endorses, and encourages the Downtown Beloit Association in the competition. She encouraged citizens to go to the Downtown Beloit Association website for more information, and she encouraged citizens and community leaders to write letters of support. Councilor Van De Bogart moved to adopt, seconded by Councilor Haynes. The motion carried. File 8479 12.At 7:35 p.m. Councilor Johns moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilor De Forest. The motion carried. Rebe ca S. Hous an, City Clerk www.ci.beloit.wi.us Date Approved by Council: 02/07/11