Common Council Votes 8-7 To Move Forward With Discussions About Building New Trout Museum Building In Ellen Kort Peace Park

On 10/05/2022 the Common Council received a presentation from the Trout Museum of Art on their proposal to build a new museum building within Ellen Kort Peace Park. After receiving the presentation, the Common Council voted 8-7 to allow the discussion process to continue. Discussions […]

Community And Economic Development Committee Discusses Rising Costs To Developers, Votes On Grant Application And Development Agreement Amendment Aimed At Helping Two Housing Developments Deal With Rising Costs

The Community and Economic Development Committee met 09/28/2022. They took up a couple action items related to housing developments within the city and the increased cost of labor, materials, and inflation. The first item was a request to authorize the submittal of a Community Development […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Discusses String Of Alcohol Law Violations

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 09/28/2022. During that meeting, they received an update on a number of alcohol law violations. 5 Appleton establishments received 80 point violations for selling alcohol to minors. Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim (District 13) wondered why they were seeing all of […]

Common Council Meeting 10/05/2022 – Will Vote On Request To Reject All Library Bids, Election Officials Resolution, Driveway Extension Variance Request

The Common Council is meeting 10/05/2022 at 7PM following the special session at 6PM which will be devoted to the Trout Museum/Ellen Kort Peace Park proposal. During the regular meeting at 7PM, the Council will be receiving a presentation on the 2023 Executive Budget and […]

Common Council Holding Special Session 10/05/2022 – Will Receive Presentation On Trout Museum Proposal, Vote On Whether To Proceed

The Common Council is holding a special session 10/05/2022 at 6pm. They will be receiving a presentation from Trout Museum representatives on their request to locate a new museum building withing the Ellen Kort Peace Park. Trout representatives will be presenting An explanation of strategic […]

During Safety And Licensing Committee Clerk Lynch Reviews Voting Details For November 8 General Election

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 09/28/2022. During the meeting City Clerk Kami Lynch provided the committee with a brief update on the upcoming November 8th election. She said that her office had absentee ballots ready and were mailing them out. They had mailed out […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Votes On Two Grants For Fire Department, Receives Update On Third

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 09/28/2022. They voted on two grants received by the Fire Department and received an update from Fire Chief Hansen on another grant. The first grant they voted to approve was FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for a Regional […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Receives Report From Chief Thomas On License To Cruise And Octoberfest Events

During the Safety and Licensing Committee meeting on 09/28/2022, Police Chief Todd Thomas gave a report on the License to Cruise and Octoberfest events. He was quite pleased with how the events had taken place and told the committee that they had no major incidents […]

Board Of Zoning Appeals Meeting 10/03/2022 – Will Vote On Variance Requests For 6 Different Properties

The Board of Zoning Appeals is meeting 10/03/2022 at 7PM. They have a full slate of variance requests to review. 1. Pathways Church is wanting to install lighting that is not full cutoff design but the Zoning Ordinance requires full cutoff design for exterior lighting. […]