Municipal Services Committee Meeting 06/21/2021 – Staff Will Recommend Cutting Back On Sidewalk Repair, Limiting Shed Options For Homeowners

The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 06/21/2021 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on various street reconstruction projects. They will be voting on recommended updates to the city’s Sidewalk Maintenance Policy. It looks like the changes would provide more flexibility to the city to put […]

Department Of Public Works Modifies Bulky Overflow Proposal To Include Some Limited Free Curbside Pickup

The Department of Public Works has modified its original leaf, yard waste, and bulky overflow collection proposal which would have seen all free bulky overflow pickup eliminated. The new proposal put limits on what and how much bulky overflow they collect at the curb but […]

Department Of Public Works Reviews Proposed Changes To Leaf, Yard Waste, and Bulky Overflow Collection With Municipal Services Committee; Proposes Completely Eliminating All Free Bulky Overflow Collection

The Municipal Services Committee reviewed the proposed Department of Public Works changes to bulky overflow and leaf collection and snow removal. I had been somewhat tetchy about it because it was listed as an information item which would not be voted on but it seemed […]

Municipal Services Committee Votes To Approve Variance Allowing Homeowner To Expand His Driveway

On 05/24/2021 the Municipal Services Committee took up a request from a homeowner for a variance to municipal code 19-91 (f)(5) to extend his driveway 10 feet into the greater front yard. Municipal Code 19-91 (f)(5) states “Whenever practicable, the extension shall be  located on […]

Municipal Services Committee Reviews 2020 Parking Utility Report, Discusses Ways To Respond To Budget Shortfall

The Municipal Services Committee met 05/24/2021. During that meeting they reviewed the 2020 Annual Parking Utility Report. Director Paula Vandehey said that typically her department was always excited to present the annual report and list all their accomplishments, but they didn’t get much done in […]

Municipal Services Committee Meeting Scheduled For 04/26/2021

The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 04/26/2021 at 4:30PM. They’ll be appointing a Vice-Chair as well as doing a few other organizational appointments. They will then be voting on adopting the Downtown Appleton Streetscape Design Guide. Per the design guide, “This document was developed to […]

Municipal Services Committee Meeting Scheduled For 04/13/2021

The Municipal Services Committee is scheduled to meet 04/13/2021 at 5PM. They have three action items on the agenda. 1. Voting on a sole source contract with Patrick Engineering for professional services needed to complete the Wastewater Electrical Distribution Upgrades Phase 5 (Final Phase). This […]