Municipal Services Committee Approves Lawe Street Bridge State/Municipal Funding Agreement, Ballard Street Water Main Easement Release Of Rights, Parking Changes On Summit Street

The Municipal Services Committee met 07/22/2024. The action items were all straightforward and they unanimously approved them after minimal discussion and questions. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: ITEM 24-0948: Approve State/Municipal Agreement for the design and construction of the Lawe Street […]

Municipal Services Committee Meeting 07/22/2024 – Will Vote On Funding Agreement For Lawe Street Bridge Project

The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 07/22/2024 at 4:30PM. They have four action items on the agenda. The first is a request from The 513 Appleton on College Avenue for a street occupancy permit to install 5 exterior lights that extend over the public right […]

Municipal Services Committee Votes 4-1 To Approve Placement Of Picnic Tables On Sidewalk Outside Of Lil Taco Restaurant On State Street

The Municipal Services Committee met 06/24/2024. One of the items they took up was a request for a street occupancy permit for Lil Taco to place picnic tables on the sidewalk outside of their restaurant on State Street near the corner of College Avenue. This […]

Municipal Services Committee Approves Street Occupancy Permit For Rise Apartments Doors That Extend Over Sidewalk, Extension For Street Occupancy Permit Pertaining To Construction On Fox Commons Development

The Municipal Services Committee met 06/24/2024. Most of the meeting was taken up with discussion about the resolution to rescind No Mow May, but they did take care of some routine items as well, including a permanent street occupancy permit from Rise Apartments to install […]

Municipal Services Committee Approves Amended No Mow May Resolution – New Version Would Rescind No Mow May But Increase Allowable Height Of Grass From 8″ to 10″

The Municipal Services Committee met 06/24/2024. They spent nearly an hour and a half discussing the resolution to rescind the No Mow May ordinance language in the city’s Municipal Code. Right now, the city has an 8-inch height restriction on the grass on developed properties […]

Municipal Services Committee Meeting 06/24/2024 – Will Vote On Resolution To Rescind No Mow May, Request From Lil Taco To Place Picnic Tables On Street

The Municipal Services Committee is meeting 06/24/2024 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on a street occupancy permit for the Rise apartment development. The building is built up directly to the lot line. They would like to install a front door that swings outward onto […]

Municipal Services Committee Discusses Pesticide Prohibition Resolution – Votes To Hold Item For 2 Weeks To Give Staff Time To Provide More Details On Pesticide Use By The City

The video for the Municipal Services Committee meeting on 06/10/2024 was posted Thursday of last week, and I have been able to prepare a transcript of the discussion regarding Resolution 4-R-24, the resolution which would prohibit the use by city staff and contractors of a […]

Municipal Services Committee Holds Lil Taco Street Occupancy Permit Application For 2 Weeks – Seeks Feedback From Police Department On Advisability Of Allowing Picnic Tables To Be Placed Near State Street And College Avenue

The Municipal Services Committee met 06/10/2024. One of the items they took up was a request from Lil Taco for a street occupancy permit to place picnic tables on the sidewalk outside of their taco business on State Street near the intersection of State Street […]

Municipal Services Committee Votes To Stop Negotiations With Bird Inc, Create Ordinance Prohibiting Short-Term Scooter Rentals In City – Possibility Remains Open For Creating New Scooter Rental Program In Future

The Municipal Services Committee met 06/10/2024. One of the issues they took up and voted on was how to proceed with Bird scooters going forward. The committee ended up voting unanimously to cease negotiating with Bird Inc for a scooter program in 2024. This formalized […]