City Plan Commission Approves Preliminary Plat For Thrivent Development

The City Plan Commission met 05/28/2025. One of the items they took up was the request to approve the Preliminary Plat for the Thrivent development. The commission voted unanimously to recommend that it be approved. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: Last […]

City Plan Commission Approves Rezoning Requests – Will Facilitate Construction Of New House And Medical Clinic

The City Plan Commission met 05/28/2025. Two of the items on their agenda were rezoning requests, one rezoning a parcel from Commercial to Residential to facilitate the building of a house and one from Industrial to Commercial to facilitate the construction of a medical clinic. […]

Mr. Frogs Owner Does Not Attend Demerit Point License Violation Appearance At Committee; Assistant City Attorney Informs Committee Of Pending Court Case That Could Result In Suspension Or Revocation Of Mr. Frogs’ License

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 05/28/2025. Mr. Frogs, the demerits on its alcohol license, and the renewal of its alcohol license were a subject of discussion during the meeting. The owner, Vanessa Alvarado, had a demerit point license violation appearance scheduled that she did […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Recommends Approval Of Special Event Permit For Summer Shootout Soccer Tournament Taking Place June 20-22

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 05/28/2025. The action item they spent the most time discussing was the request from Wisconsin United Football Club to approve the special event application for their Summer Shootout soccer tournament scheduled to take place 06/20/2025-06/22/2025. The application was automatically […]

Utilities Committee Approves Award Of $650,000 Water Tower Coating Contract To O&J Coatings

The Utilities Committee met 05/27/2025. They had one action item on the agenda which was the request to award the tower coating contract for the water towers on North and Ridgeway to O&J Coatings Inc for a total, including contingent, of $656,250. The committee voted […]

Transit Commission Approves Execution Of Purchase Of Vacant Lot Next To Transit Center, Update To Title VI Plan

The Fox Cities Transit Commission met 05/27/2025. The entire meeting took only around 11 minutes. During the meeting the commission approved the purchase of the vacant lot just north of the downtown transit center for $150,000 and also approved updates to Valley Transit’s Title VI […]

Library Board Receives Update On Building Project And Final Items That Need To Be Taken Care Of

The Library Board met 05/20/2025. During the meeting they received a brief update on the building project. I’ve prepared a transcript of the update such as it was: Library Executive Director Colleen Rortvedt gave the board a rundown on items that had recently been completed […]

Board Of Zoning Appeals Grants Variance For Memorial Drive Property With 6 Foot Fence Along Front Yard Property Line

The Board of Zoning Appeals met 05/19/2025. They took up one variance request which pertained to a fence along the front property line of a house on Memorial Drive. The fence is 6 feet tall, but the city zoning ordinance limits fences along the front […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 05/28/2025 – Will Vote On Appeal Of Special Event Denial For Summer Shootout Event, Hold Alcohol License Demerit Violation Appearance For Mr. Frogs

The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 05/28/2025 at 5:30PM. They have a number of license applications and license renewal application that they will be voting on. Additionally, they will be voting on a special event permit for the Summer Shootout: Kickin’ for a Cure […]