The Municipal Services Committee met 04/22/2024. One of the items they voted on was a request from Appleton Downtown Inc to install a parklet near the northwest corner of Washington Street and Appleton Street from May 30 – October 31. This was the same location […]
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Municipal Services Committee Receives 2023 Annual Parking Utility Report – Parking Utility Had Net Revenue Of $100,000 In 2023 Because It Received $500,000 In ARPA Funds
The Municipal Services Committee met 04/22/2024. As an information item, they received the 2023 Annual Parking Utility Report. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: The report was fairly brief. They reviewed the parking inventory and parking ramp features, and noted that in […]
Municipal Services Committee Approves Street Design Parameters For Emerald Valley Subdivision – Staff Discusses Benefits Of New Street Design Approval Process
The Municipal Services Committee met 04/22/2024. One of the items they took up was the request to approve the roadway design parameters for the roads planned for additions 8, 9, and 10 of the Emerald Valley subdivision. This was the first roadway to a subdivision […]
Municipal Services Committee Meeting 04/22/2024 – Will Receive Parking Utility 2023 Annual Report
The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 04/22/2024 at 4:30PM. They will be engaging in some new Council year housekeeping such as electing a Vice Chair and confirming the meeting date and time. They have three non-administrative action items on the agenda. The first is a […]
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 […]
Municipal Services Committee Meeting 04/08/2024 – Will Vote On On-Street Overnight Parking Resolution, Discuss Bird Scooter Bankruptcy
The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 04/08/2024 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on Resolution 11-R-23 regarding allowing overnight parking on city streets for people who purchase a monthly parking permit. This resolution was first introduced back in October of 2023, but was held several […]
Municipal Services Committee Approves Complete Streets Policy And Associated Documents – Discusses Equity Around Prioritizing Pedestrian Crossings
The Municipal Services Committee met 03/25/2024. One of the items they took up was the request to approve the Complete Streets documents consisting of the Complete Streets Policy, the Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Policy, Priority Project Locations, and the Complete Streets Design Guide. The Complete Streets […]
Municipal Services Committee Accepts Withdrawal Of Proposed Changes To Food Truck Ordinance
The Municipal Services Committee met 03/25/2024. The first action item on the agenda was the proposed modification to the Central Business District Street Vendors Ordinance which, if passed, would have required food trucks in downtown Appleton to close down at midnight. City staff ended up […]