The Common Council met 02/19/2025. One of the items they took up was a request from city staff for a $88,592 sole source contract to replace the decorative streetlight poles on the College Avenue Bridge. The Municipal Services Committee voted to recommend this item be approved with […]
Common Council Votes 13-2 To Deny Alcohol License For Delaire’s – “My Name Has Been Dragged Through The Mud” Claims Business Owner
The Common Council met 02/19/2025. One of the things they voted on was the alcohol license application for Delaire’s. This license application has been outstanding since October of 2024 and has bounced back and forth between the Safety and Licensing Committee and placed on hold […]
Alderperson Brad Firkus’ Invocation At 02/05/2025 Common Council Meeting – “There are a lot of different ways we can express our love that show that certain things have more meaning than just a passing feeling of joy that we get from them.”
Mayor Woodford: Please rise for the invocation, which will be delivered by Alder Firkus. Alderperson Brad Firkus (District 3): Thank you. Next week is Valentine’s Day, a holiday that brings the topic of love to the forefront. While Valentine’s Day is primarily focused on love […]
Community Development Committee Approves Deed Restrictions For Plat 4 Of Southpoint Commerce Park – Updated Covenant Would Prevent Lease, Purchase, Or Transfer By Non-Profits
The Community Development Committee met 02/12/2025. One of the items they took up was a request to approve the creation and recordation of deed restrictions and covenants for plat 4 in Southpoint Commerce Park. This item was approved unanimously by the committee. I’ve prepared a […]
Utilities Committee Approves $425,000 Ash Tree Removal Contract
The Utilities Committee met 02/11/2025. The one action item on their agenda was the request to award the 2025 Ash Tree Removal Contract to Foley’s Tree Service in an amount not to exceed $425,000. This item was approved unanimously by the committee. I’ve prepared a […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Approves Paramedic Service Level Resolution, Receives Update On Fire Department Hiring Process – New In-House Hiring Process Resulted In 60 Candidates For 4 Positions.
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 02/12/2025. There were two items on the agenda that pertained to the fire department. One was Resolution 1-R-25 regarding the Fire Department’s paramedic service level. This was approved unanimously by the committee. The second was the Fire Department hiring […]
Community Development Committee Approves 12 Month Extension To Chase Bank Development Deadline – Extension Includes Stipulation That Alleyway Will Be Dedicated To Public Use
The Community Development Committee met 02/12/2025. One of the items they took up was a request from the developer of the Chase Bank property on College Avenue for an amendment to the development agreement providing a 1 year extension to the completion date of the […]
Library Board Personnel & Policy Committee Meeting 02/20/2025 – Will Establish Library Director’s 2025 Performance Goals
The Library Board Personnel and Policy Committee is meeting 02/20/2025 at 2PM. They have one action item on the agenda which is to establish the Library Director’s 2025 performance goals. The board will be meeting in closed session, and they are also holding the meeting […]
Common Council Meeting 02/19/2025 – Will Vote On Delaire’s Alcohol License, Grant For Electric Vehicle Purchase, Sole Source Contract To Replace Light Poles On College Avenue Bridge, Consulting Contract To Investigate Creation Of Tax Increment Finance District For Thrivent Development
The Common Council is meeting 02/19/2025 at 7PM. As an information item, they will be receiving a presentation on the I-41 project. Among items they will be vote on are a few of note. They will be voting on the alcohol license application for Delaire’s. […]
Community Development Committee Approves $100,000 Reimbursement Agreement With Thrivent Related To Planned Development Of Thrivent Campus – Alderperson Hartzheim Expresses Concern About Consultant Services For Proposed Tax Incremental Financing District
The Community Development Committee met 02/12/2025. They took up two items related to Thrivent’s planned development on their property north of 41 and west of Ballard Road. The first was a request to enter into a $100,000 cost reimbursement agreement with Thrivent Finance for Lutherans […]