The Library Board is meeting 04/16/2024 at 3PM. They have two routine action items on the agenda, approval of the bill register for March [the agenda says for March 2023, but I would assume they mean for March of 2024] and approval of a budget […]
Month: April 2024
Overview Of Recommendations From Mayor’s Task Force On Housing Development Presented To City Plan Commission And Community And Economic Development Committee
The City Plan Commission and the Community and Economic Development Committee each met 04/10/2024 and received updates on the policy guide put together by the Mayor’s Task Force on Housing Development. Community and Economic Development Director Kara Homan explained that the task force had been […]
City Plan Commission Approves Preliminary Plat For Lumbini Estates Subdivision – Commissioner Dane Expresses Concern At How Large The Lots Are And Suggests Residential Lots Should Be Restricted In Size
The City Plan Commission met 04/10/2024. One of the items they voted on was the preliminary plat for the Lumbini Estates subdivision near Plank and Midway roads. The land was annexed into the city in 1985 and zoned as an R-1A residential single-family district. The […]
City Plan Commission Approves Permit Changes To Allow OB’s Brau Haus To Run Sidewalk Cafe With Alcohol Sales – Mayor Woodford And Alderperson Fenton Mention That The 500 Block Of College Avenue Is An Area With Safety Concerns
The City Plan Commission met 04/12/2024. One of the items they took up was a minor amendment to OB Brau Haus’ special use permit which would allow the establishment to maintain a sidewalk cafe along the amenity strip in front of its building with food […]
Appleton Ceases Contract Negotiations With Bird Inc – Will Not Seek New Contract For E-Scooters
The Municipal Services Committee met 04/08/2024 and, as an information item, received an update on Bird scooters. It looks like Bird scooters in Appleton will be no more. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: The initial memo submitted to the committee indicated […]
Municipal Services Committee Deadlocks On Overnight On-Street Parking Resolution – Votes To Hold It For 30 Days
The Municipal Services Committee met 04/08/2024. The item that took up the bulk of their time was the Resolution 11-R-23 which would allow overnight on-street parking with the purchase of a monthly parking permit. This resolution was first introduced back in October of 2023, but […]
Municipal Services Committee Approves Street Occupancy Permit For Trout Museum Project – Discusses Desire To Work With Boldt To Provide Access Through Drew Street On Weekends
The Municipal Services Committee met 04/08/2024. One of the items they voted on was a street occupancy permit from Boldt pertaining to the Trout Museum project on the corner of Drew and College. Boldt was asking for a license to “Occupy the public right-of-way within […]
Board Of Health Reviews Dangerous Animal Declaration For Australian Cattle Dog Named Archie – Health Office Sepers Reports That Animal Was Euthanized
The Board of Health met 04/10/2024. One of the information items was a dangerous animal declaration. This was discussed very briefly and the board members did not have any questions. Per the declaration, Archie an Australian Cattle Dog engaged in an unprovoked attack against a […]
Parks And Recreation Committee Approves $95,000 Contract For Playground Equipment In Highview Park – Project Comes In $55,000 Under-Budget
The Parks and Recreation Committee met 04/08/2024. They had one action item on the agenda which was the approve a contract for $95,000 to install playground equipment in Highview Park. This item only took a couple minutes to approve, but I have still included a […]
Community And Economic Development Committee Meeting 04/10/2024 – Will Receiving Housing Development Policy, Review Timeline For Seeking Consultant To Manage Neighborhood Leadership Academy Program
The Community and Economic Development Committee is meeting 04/10/2024 at 6:30PM. They have no action items on the agenda, but they do have two information items. The first is an update on the Housing Development Policy put together by the mayor’s housing task force. This […]