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 […]

Parks And Recreation Committee Receives Updates On 2024 Park Projects

The Parks and Recreation Committee met 04/08/2024. As an information item, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Dean Gazza provided them an update on various ongoing park-related projects. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: LUTZ PARK SHORELINE EROSION RESTORATION AND TRAIL PROJECT […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 04/10/2024 – Will Vote On Operator/Bartender License, Receive 2023 Annual Fire Department Report

The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 04/10/2024 at 5:30PM. They will be voting on a number of alcohol related licenses, as well as two Fire Department-related items. One is a request to accept a $25,000 grant to support the purchase of video laryngoscopes to […]

Common Council Votes 12-1 To Approve Obligation Of ARPA Funds Toward Various City Programs Including $1.8 Million Toward Transit Center Project

The Common Council met 04/03/2024. One of the items separated out for an individual vote was the request to approve the execution of Memorandums of Understanding for various projects that utilized ARPA funds. This item had been discussed and recommended for approval by the Finance […]

City Plan Commission Meeting 04/10/2024 – Will Review Housing Development Policy Guide Created By Mayor’s Housing Taskforce

The City Plan Commission is meeting 04/10/2024 at 3:30PM. They have two action items on the agenda. The first is a request to approve an amendment to OB Brau Haus’ Special Use Permit to allow it to have a sidewalk café with alcohol sales and […]

Board Of Education Meeting 04/08/2024 – Will Receive Update On Building Projects, Review The School Wellness Policy Evaluation

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 04/08/2024 at 6PM. They will be voting on a request to approve high school biology instructional materials and middle school and 6th grade science instructional materials. They will also be receiving updates on the various […]