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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Agenda; Joint Review Board: TIF 8; 5:30PM Wed, Sept 26

AGENDA

JOINT REVIEW BOARD

CITY OF EVANSVILLE

TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NO. 8 CREATION

September 26, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.

Evansville City Hall

31 S. Madison Street

1. Call to order

2. Election and/or reaffirmation of Chairperson

3. Consideration and appointment and/or reaffirmation of the Joint Review Board’s public member

4. Discuss responsibilities of the Joint Review Board

5. Discuss & review project plan

6. Set next meeting date

7. Adjourn

Agenda: Special Plan Commission Meeting: Wed. Sept 26, 2007 6PM

Notice

A special meeting of the Evansville Plan Commission will be held on the date and time stated below at City Hall (Third Floor), 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

City of Evansville Plan Commission

Special Meeting

Wednesday, September 26, 2007, 6:00 p.m.

City Hall (Third Floor), 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI
AGENDA

1. Call to order

2. Roll call

3. Approval of agenda

4. Approval of minutes
1. Motion to defer reading and adoption of the September 4, 2007 minutes until the next regular meeting

5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed

6. New business
1. TIF Increment District No. 8
1. Presentation by staff
2. Initial discussion by Plan Commission
3. Public hearing
4. Final discussion by Plan Commission
5. Motion to adopt Plan Commission Resolution 2007-6 as drafted, recommending to Council the creation of Tax Increment District No. 8 and approval of the project plan

7. Next regular meeting date – Monday, October 1, 2007

8. Motion to adjourn

Mayor Sandra J. Decker, Plan Commission Chair

Requests for persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting

Monday, September 24, 2007

Agenda: Public Works: Tuesday, Sept 25, 2007

NOTICE

The regular meeting of the Public Works Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the date and time stated below at Public Works Garage, 535 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

Public Works Committee

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.

Public Works Garage, 535 South Madison Street, Evansville, WI

AGENDA

1. Call the meeting to order
2. Roll Call
3. Motion to Approve Agenda
4. Motion to Approve minutes of August 28, 2007 Meeting
5. Citizen appearances
6. Lake Leota Restoration Update
7. Site Plan Reviews
8. Construction Updates
1. Main Street Progress Report
2. County Trunk Highway M Progress Report
3. Badger & Higgins Intersection
4. North Prairie Productions Progress Report
5. Capstone Ridge Phase 2 Progress Report
6. Westfield Meadows Progress Report
7. Madison Street (TH 59) Progress Report [may be moved to start of agenda]
9. Communications from City Engineer
10. Communications of Public Works Director
1. Discussion and possible motion regarding 2007 sidewalks project
11. New Business
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the City’s Community Rating System (CRS) classification with regard to flood insurance premiums
2. Discussion and possible action regarding the preparation of a storm water management plan for the city
3. Refuse & Recycling contract with Veolia (expires Dec 2007)
12. Old Business
1. Discussuon and possible action regarding the Westside water issue
13. Adjourn

Mason Braunschweig, Chair, Public Works Committee

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Agenda: Common Council Special Meeting re Budget 2008

(Ed. note: This is a summary since I did not receive an electronic copy.)

Special Common Council Meeting---Thursday, Sept 27, 2007----Budget in Focus

The annual special Common Council meeting to review the budget will be held this coming week on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007. In the agenda, it states that "The Finance Committee and Common Council will add, delete, or modify items in the proposed budget, as appropriate, at their meetings on October 4 and 9, 2007,prior to the Council's approval of the budget for publication. Final action on the budget is scheduled for the Finance Committee and Common Council meetings on November 8 and 13, 2007.

The following is the times that the various departments will be discussed.

6:30PM Public Safety( including Police, Emergency Medical Service, and Fire)

6:45 Municipal Court

7:00PM Electric Utility, water Utility

7:15: Library

7:30 General Government( including Common Council, Mayor, City Administrator, Clerk-Treasurer, Finance Director, Debt Service, Capital Budget, TID #5,6,7 and Other General Government.

7:45PM Building Inspection

7:55 Public Works and Recycling and Refuse

Monday, September 17, 2007

Agenda; Historic Preservation: Sept 19, 2007

NOTICE

The regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission for the City of Evansville will be held on the 19th day of September, 2007, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin, or alternate location. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

Evansville Historic Preservation Commission

Regular Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

3rd Floor, City Hall

7:00pm

***Second Draft***

Call to Order

Roll Call

Motion to waive reading of the July 18, 2007 minutes and approve them as read.

Applications - Appearances

23 N. First Street Kaether - Driveway, walkways & patio

9 W. Liberty Street Kufahl- Repair Deck, porch and exits

205 W. Church Street Kaser - Exterior Improvements, windows

Old Business:

16 W. Main Street Eager - Discussion on Rebuilding/Fire

Administrative

WAHPC Fall Convention in Evansville, John Decker

Update Bricks on Main Street, John Decker

Grove Society, Betsy Ahner

Redevelopment Authority, John Decker

Easement Form Update Discussion, John Decker

Plaque Program

2007 Budget Items:

Motion to approve donation in support of 4th grade History Hunters program.

Discussion and possible motion to approve financial support for creek wall restoration project.

Other Business

Correspondences

Comments and Concerns

Adjournment

Next Meeting Dates: October 17, 2007

Friday, September 14, 2007

Agenda; Park Board; Sept 17, 2007

NOTICE

A regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Board for the City of Evansville will be held on the 17th day of September 2007, at 6:00 p.m., at City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

City of Evansville, Wisconsin

Park and Recreation Board Regular Monthly Meeting

Evansville City Hall Council Chambers

Monday, September 17, 2007 6:00 PM

AGENDA

1. Call to Order & Roll Call.

2. Motion to waive reading minutes of August 2007 PRB meeting & approve as printed.

3. Possible changes to agenda: motion to approve changes, if necessary.

4. Citizen appearances other than agenda items.

5. SOLE Committee Report.

6. Chair's report on actions of City Committees & Common Council on items of interest to PRB.

7. Reports/Updates on pending park projects and maintenance: Park Maintenance Supervisor Ray Anderson

a. Lake Leota Park

b. Franklin Park

c. Countryside Park

d. West Side Park

e. Other projects, if any.

8. Aquatic Report: Aquatic Director Rick Hamacher

a. Pool and pool store operations

b. Leak repair

c. Other projects, if any

9. Old Business.

a. Progress on Allen Creek retaining walls restoration project.

b. Progress on Lake Leota Restoration; Request for Proposals.

c. Discussion and possible motion on the city's relationship with “A League of Their Own.”

10. New Business

11. Motion to Adjourn.

Agenda: Economic Development; Tuesday, Sept 18, 2007

NOTICE

A regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the 18th day of September 2007, at 5:30 p.m., at City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

City of Evansville

Economic Development Committee

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007, 5:30 PM

City Hall, 31 S. Madison St. Evansville, WI
AGENDA

Roll call.

2. Approval of agenda.

Motion to waive reading of the minutes of August 21st, 2007 regular meeting and approve as printed.

Citizens appearances, other than on items listed below.

Chamber of Commerce report.

City Administrators report.

Update on soybean crush plant.

City Website update and discussion.

Report from Downtown Reconstruction Task Force.

Update from Judy Whalen on Economic Development Strategy/Summit.

Discussion

10. Final review and approval of the revised policy for the Economic Development . Revolving Loan Fund.

11. Adjournment

Tony Wyse, Chair

Agenda; Redevelopment Authority: Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, 7:30PM

The meeting of the Evansville Redevelopment Authority for the City of Evansville will be held on the date and time stated below at City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

Evansville Redevelopment Authority

Tuesday, September 18, 2007, 7:30 PM

City Hall, 31 S. Madison St., Evansville, WI

AGENDA

Call To Order

Declare Quorum

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes of August 21, 2007 meeting

Old Business

Update - Main Street construction project.

Update - Allen Creek Master Plan, final draft.

New Business

Other Business

Adjourn

Christopher A. Eager, Chairman

Requests for persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting should be made to the Clerk's office by calling 882-2266 with as much advance notice as possible.

Please turn off all cell phones while the meeting is in session. Thank you.

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Agenda; ECP: Sept 12, 2007

Evansville Community Partnership

September 12, 2007 Agenda

Our Mission: to give all members of the community an opportunity to participate in the cooperative creation of an economically and socially sound, vibrant future for our community and its people.

Process Monitor: __________________________

“This person keeps the flow of the meeting on time. He or she supports participants in staying on point, maintaining civil dialogue, and honoring the team’s ground rules. This may rotate from meeting to meeting. This person monitors the process, as opposed to content.”

1. Opening round at 7:00 pm
2. Appoint process monitor
3. Review agenda
4. Approve minutes
5. Financial report (Heidi)
6. President’s report (Rebecca)
7. Coordinator’s report (Robin)
8. 4th of July Wrap Up (Tom)
9. Fundraising Committee & Fall Fundraiser (Heidi)
10. Communication with Chamber (Rich)
11. Report from Imagine Evansville team (Doug)
12. Just Desserts (Christia)
13. Grant writing update (John)
14. Amendments to By Laws (John)
15. Set agenda for next meeting
16. Meeting Critique/Closing

Meeting materials:

o ECP Monthly Record for August

Friday, September 7, 2007

Agenda: Common Council: Tuesday, Sept 11, 2007; 6:30PM

Common Council

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 6:30 p.m.

City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

AGENDA

Call to order

Roll call

Approval of Agenda

Motion to waive the reading of the minutes of August 14, 2007, regular meeting and approve them as printed.

Citizen appearances

SOLE Committee

ECP

PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance #2007-11, Amending Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan in Response to Development Application #2007-14 [Designating Every property within city limits as Walkable Neighborhood].

PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance #2007-12, Amending the Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan in Response to Applications #2007-18 and #2007-19 [Plan Commission initiated amendments].

Reports of Committees

Plan Commission Report

Motion to approve Resolution 2007-34, Supporting a State Budget Allocation for a Four-Million Dollar Grant to Support Development of a Soybean Crushing Facility.

Motion to approve extraterritorial land division for Daria Every.

Approval of development agreement with Hans Kleisch.

Approval of development agreement amendment with Sunland Development LLC (Capstone Ridge).

Finance and Labor Relations Committee Report

Motion to approve W&L bills and authorize their payment.

Motion to approve the City bills and authorize their payment.

Motion to approve development agreement with Evansville Hotel Group LLC.

Motion to approve Resolution 2007-35, Authorizing Not-to-Exceed $1,000,000 Taxable General Obligation Bonds for Community Development Projects in Tax Incremental Districts of the City.

Motion to approve Resolution 2007-36, Directing Publication of Notice to Electors.

Motion to approve Resolution 2007-37, Providing for the Sale of Not-to-Exceed $1,000,000 Taxable General Obligation Community Development Bonds.

Motion to approve Resolution 2007-38, Authorizing Ehlers and Associates, Inc. to Solicit Competitive Bank Loan Proposals for Approximately $169,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes of the City of Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin.

Motion to approve Resolution 2007-39, Authorizing Ehlers and Associates, Inc. to Solicit Competitive Bank Loan Proposals for Approximately $200,000 Taxable General Obligation Promissory Notes of the City of Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin.

Motion to adopt five-year capital plan for 2008-2012.

Discussion regarding purchase of post office property for future library expansion.

Public Safety Committee Report

Public Works Committee Report

Special meeting for west-side stormwater concerns, date to be determined.

Water & Light Committee Report

Economic Development Committee Report

Redevelopment Authority Report

Allen Creek Redevelopment Master Plan.

Parks and Recreation Board Report

Historic Preservation Commission Report

Fire District Report

Police Commission Report

Unfinished Business

Second Reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2007-11, Amending the Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan in Response to Development Application #2007-14. [Applicant initiated ordinance, sponsors not required].

Second Reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2007-12, Amending the Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan in Response to Applications #2007-18 and #2007-19. [Plan Commission initiated ordinance, sponsors not required].

Second Reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2007-13, Restricting Parking, Standing and Stopping During Specified Hours on South First Street. [Sponsors Roberts and Wessels].

Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor

Rock County eligible for FEMA disaster assistance

Communications from the City Administrator

New Business

Introduction of New Ordinances

Special Meeting 6:30 pm, Thursday, September 27, for 2008 operating budget.

Motion to adjourn

Sandra J. Decker, Mayor

Requests for persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting should be made to

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Agenda: School Board: September 10, 2007

Click on the post for the full school board agenda.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Agenda: Finance and Labor: Thursday, Sept 6, 2007, 5:30PM

NOTICE

The regular meeting of the Finance and Labor Relations Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the date and time stated below at City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

Finance and Labor Relations Committee

Regular Meeting

Thursday, September 6, 2007, 5:30 p.m.

City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI
AGENDA

1. Call to order.

2. Roll call.

3. Approval of Agenda.

4. Motion to waive the reading of the minutes of the August 9, 2007, meeting and approve as printed.

5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed.

6. Motion to approve the W&L bills and authorize their payment.

7. Motion to approve the City bills and authorize their payment.

8. Unfinished Business

1. Discussion and motion to recommend to Common Council approval of development agreement with Evansville Hotel Group LLC.

9. New Business

1. Discussion and motions to recommend to Common Council approval of potential bond and note issues, including authorization for Ehlers & Associates to provide public notice and to solicit bids.
1. Taxable General Obligation Bonds for TID #6 and TID #8.
2. Tax-exempt General Obligation Promissory Notes for Fire Station acquisition.
3. Taxable General Obligation Promissory Notes for Post Office acquisition.

2. Discussion and motion to recommend to Common Council adoption of five-year capital plan for 2008-2012.

3. Discussion regarding purchase of post office property for future library expansion.

4. Discussion and motion to recommend to Common Council sale of vacant lot on Water Street.

5. Discussion on US Cellular contract (two year contract expires Oct 2007).

6. Discussion on Veolia Solid Waste contract (three year contract expires Dec 2007).

7. Discussion on employee union contracts.
1. Police officers union would like to meet October 9.

8. Discussion on new health insurance rates.

10. Motion to adjourn

Thomas Cothard, Chair

Finance & Labor Relations Committee

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Please turn off all cell phones while the meeting is in session. Thank you.

Agenda; Public Safety: Wed., Sept 5, 2007, 6:00PM

NOTICE



The regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the 5th day of September 2007, at 6:00 p.m., at City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.





Public Safety Committee

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 6:00 P.M.

Regular Meeting

Evansville City Hall Council Room

31 S Madison Street


AGENDA (Draft)





1. Call to Order



2. Roll Call



3. Motion to approve the August 1, 2007 minutes as printed.



4. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed



5. Evansville Police Report



6. Evansville Medical Service Report



7. Old Business



8. New Business



A. Motion to approve the request for an operator license for:

1. Lynda M. Laursen

2. Cynthia J. Seffrood

3. Gisela Moon



9. Motion to adjourn



Diane Roberts, Chairperson



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