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Friday, April 30, 2010

Agenda: Evansville Plan Commission: May 3, 2010

NOTICE

The regular 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
Regular Meeting
Monday, May 3, 2010, 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

A. Motion to waive the reading of the minutes from March 1, 2009 regular meeting and approve them as printed

5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed

6. New Business

A. Site Plan – All-In-One BP Service Station, 104 S. Madison
i. Initial Staff Comments
ii. Applicant Comments
iii. Plan Commissioner Questions and Comments
iv. Motion

B. Site Plan – South Union (Exchange) Street Property
i. Initial Staff Comments
ii. Applicant Comments
iii. Plan Commissioner Questions and Comments
iv. Motion

C. Site Plan – VP Building Addition, 273 Water Street
i. Initial Staff Comments
ii. Applicant Comments
iii. Plan Commissioner Questions and Comments
iv. Motion


7. Old Business

A. Review Recommendations of the Evansville-Union Implementation Committee

B. Review Comprehensive Plan Implementation Tables

C. Discuss Comprehensive Plan Amendment Schedule

8. Report on other permitting activity by City Planner

9. Report on the Unified Land Development Code Committee

10. Report of the Evansville Historic Preservation Commission

11. Report of the Evansville-Union Implementation Committee

12. Report on Common Council actions relating to Plan Commission recommendations

13. Update on Board of Appeals actions relating to zoning matters

14. Enforcement Report

15. Next regular meeting date – Tuesday, June 1, 2010

16. Motion to adjourn

Mayor Sandra J. Decker, Plan Commission Chair

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Monday, April 26, 2010

Agenda: Public Works: Tuesday, April 27, 2010

NOTICE
The regular meeting of the Public Works Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the date, time, and place stated below. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

Public Works Committee
Regular Meeting
Tuesday April 27, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Public Works Shop, 535 South Madison Street, Evansville, WI

AGENDA

1. Call meeting to order.
2. Roll call
3. Motion to approve the agenda as presented.
4. Motion to approve the minutes from the March 23rd, 2010 regular meeting.
5. Citizen Appearances
6. Construction Updates
7. Site plan reviews
8. Communications from the City Engineer
a. Update on construction at WWTF
b. Discuss and possible motion to approve change order #2
c. Update on wind turbine construction.

9. Communications from the Public Works Director-
a. Discussion and possible motion regarding Emerald Ash Borer regulations and/or ordinance.
b. Discussion and possible motion regarding passing lane at Hwy 14 & J Lindemann Dr.
c. Permission to hire summer part-time help.
d. Tuck pointing at City Hall
10. New Business-
11. Old Business-
a. Update: eminent domain action related to the South Sixth St. detention pond.
12. Parks and Recreation Report
13. Motion to adjourn meeting.
Janis Ringhand, Chair Public Works Committee

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Agenda; Historic Preservation: Wed: April 21, 2010

NOTICE
The regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission for the City of Evansville will be held on the 21st day of April, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin, or alternate location. Notice is further given that any members of the City Council or the Mayor might be in attendance.

Evansville Historic Preservation Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
3rd Floor, City Hall
7:00pm
***First Draft***

1. Call to Order, Char. Rich Modaff
2. Roll Call
3. Motion to waive reading of the March 10, 2010 minutes and approve them as read.
4. Applications – Appearances
a. 239 W. Liberty Street Kress − Garage Door
b. 39 W. Main Street Eager Free Public Library – Security System
c. 109 S. Madison Street Gernetzke – Fix Roof
d. 122 S. First Street McGaw – Rear Deck
e. 26 N. First Street Peckham – Rear Deck
f. 39 N. First Street McCartan – Fix Roof
g. 15 N. Second Street Christens – Rear Deck
h. 103 S. Third Street Modaff – Attic: Window & Vent
i. Other
5. Old Business
a. Discussion and Review HP Ordinances − John Decker
6. Administrative
a. Grove Society, John Decker
i. Baker Building Update
ii. Meeting
b. Management of HPC Documents and Records
c. Landmark & Historic District Discussions
i. Discussion of Retaining Services for National Register Nomination Process
ii. Discussion of Additional Historic Districts, John Decker
1. Grove Street Historic District
2. South First Street Historic District
iii. Discussion of Historic Landmarks, John Decker
1. Special Properties
iv. Plaque Program Applications
d. WAHPC Conference in Oregon, WI, April 23-24, 2010
e. Remembrance Day Planning, John Decker
7. Other Business
a. Correspondences
b. Comments and Concerns
8. Adjournment
Next Meeting Date: 5/19/10

RDM Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Friday, April 16, 2010

Agenda; Common Council; Reorganization: April 20, 2010

Common Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Organizational Meeting
City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville WI

AGENDA (revised 4/16/2010)

1. Call to order.

2. Administer Oath of Office to Ald. Braunschweig, Ald. Ringhand, Ald. Wyse, and Ald. Culbertson.

3. Administer Oath of Office to Mayor Decker.

4. Roll call of new Council.

5. Nomination and election of Council President.

6. Motion to appoint The Evansville Review as the City of Evansville’s official newspaper for a term of one year.

7. Motion to waive the seven-day notice on aldermanic and citizen appointments.

8. Committee Aldermanic Appointments.
A. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointments of Ald. Braunschweig as Chair and Ald. Roberts and Ald. Brooks as committee members to the Finance and Labor Relations Committee.
B. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointment of Ald. Braunschweig to the Plan Commission.
C. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointment of Ald. Roberts to the Plan Commission.
D. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointments of Ald. Roberts as Chair and Ald. Wessels and Ald. Brooks as committee members to the Water and Light Committee.
E. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointments of Ald. Jacobson and Ald. Ringhand to the Evansville Fire District Board, and Ald. Wyse and Ald. Brooks as alternates.
F. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointments of Ald. Ringhand as Chair and Ald. Braunschweig and Ald. Culbertson as committee members to the Public Works Committee.
G. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointments of Ald. Wyse and Ald. Culbertson as committee members to the Economic Development Committee.
H. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointment of Ald. Culbertson as Chair to the Park and Recreation Board.
I. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointments of Ald. Wessels as Chair and Ald. Jacobson and Ald. Ringhand as committee members to the Public Safety Committee.
J. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointments of Ald. Jacobson and Ald. Wyse as committee members to the Redevelopment Authority.
K. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointment of Ald. Wessels to the Historic Preservation Commission.
L. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointment of Ald. Brooks to the Evansville-Union Implementation Committee.
M. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointment of Ald. Wyse as special Council liaison to the Library Board.

9. Citizen Committee Appointments.
A. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointment of Bill Hammann, 250 Eager Court, for a three-year term to the Plan Commission.
B. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointment of Bill Hammann, 250 Eager Court, as Plan Commission member for a two-year term to the Evansville-Union Implementation Committee.
C. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointment of Tom Calley, 268 W. Main Street, for a five-year term to the Redevelopment Authority.
D. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointment of Scott Brummond, 116 Garfield Avenue, for a five-year term to the Police Commission.
E. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointments of Jerry Krueger, 122 S. Third Street, and Ben Ladick, 337 S. Madison Street, for three-year terms to the Park and Recreation Board.
F. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointment of Kim Miller, 8 Sherman Court, for a three-year term to the Library Board.
G. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointment of Kyle Allen, 15747 W. Holt Road, Brooklyn, WI (Evansville School District), for a three-year term to the Youth Center Advisory Board.
H. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointments of John Willoughby, 15 Garfield Avenue, for a five-year term, and Phil Kress, 239 W. Liberty Street, as alternate for a five-year term, to the Board of Review.
I. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointment of Matthias James, 7821 S. Fifth Street, for a three-year term to the Economic Development Committee.

10. Second Reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2010-05, Amending Chapter 122 of the Municipal Code Relative to No Parking Zones. [Sponsors Roberts and Wessels].

11. Second Reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2010-06, Amending Chapter 122 of the Municipal Code, Relative to Weight Limits. [Sponsors Braunschweig and Roberts].

12. Motion to approve Development Agreement with Jeanette Davis for rehabilitation of 1-3 East Main Street.

13. Motion to adjourn.

Sandra J. Decker, Mayor


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Agenda; Park Board: Monday, April 19, 2010

City of Evansville, Wisconsin
Park & Recreation Board Regular Monthly Meeting
Evansville City Hall Council Chambers
Monday, April 19, 2010; 6:00 p.m.


AGENDA

Revised 4-15-10

1. Call to Order & Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda as printed.

3. Motion to waive reading of minutes of the March 15, 2010 meetings & approve as printed.

4. Citizen appearances, relating to Park & Recreation but not agenda items.

5. Home Talent Baseball, Mike Maves and Jon Frye, regarding upgrading infield.

6. Update on ball field lights.

7. Discussion on parking and roadway around ball fields.

8. Chair’s report on actions of City Committees & Common Council on items of interest.

9. Reports/Updates park projects/maintenance

10. Aquatic Report

a. Free swimming passes

11 Landscape design – take action on design plan

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Motion to Adjourn

15. Next meeting May 17, 2010, 6:00 p.m.

Agenda: Economic Development: April 20, 2010

NOTICE

A regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the 20th day of April, 2010, at 5:30 p.m., at City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council may be in attendance.

City of Evansville
Economic Development Committee
Tuesday April 20, 2010, 5:30 PM
City Hall, 31 S. Madison St. Evansville, WI

AGENDA
NOTICE: MEETING WILL BE LIMITED TO 45 MIN.


1. Roll call.

2. Approval of agenda.

3 Motion to waive reading of the minutes of March 16, 2009 meeting and approve as printed.

4 Citizen appearances, other than those items listed below.

5 Chamber of Commerce report.

6 Report on “Rock Co. Day” at the Capital.

7 Update: Council of Evansville Economic Development (CEED).

8 Update: Jan Davis Project.

9 Motion to adjourn.


Tony Wyse, Chair

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Agenda; Redevelopment Meets Wednesday, April 14, 2010

NOTICE

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
Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 6:30 PM
City Hall, 31 S. Madison St., Evansville, WI

AGENDA


I. Call To Order

II. Declare Quorum

III. Approve Agenda

IV. Approve Minutes of July 7, 2009, meeting.

V. Old Business
A. Discussion on TID #5 Audit.

VI. New Business
A. Discussion and possible motion to recommend to Common Council approval of Development Agreement with Jeanette Davis for rehabilitation of 1 East Main Street.

VII. Adjourn

Dan Wietecha, City Administrator

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Edward Jones Opens Office in Evansville

Edward Jones has opened an office in Evansville, on Madison Street. Registered Representative Randy Call introduces himself and his office manager, Amy, and urges residents to stop in.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Agenda: Common Council: Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Common Council

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

Agenda
1. Call to order

2. Motion to appoint Jim Brooks, 563 South Sixth Street, to serve the balance of the District Two Alderperson term ending in April 2011.

3. Roll Call

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Motion to waive the reading of the minutes of the March 9, 2010, regular meeting and March 13, 2010, Committee of the Whole meeting and to approve them as presented.

6. Citizen appearances
A. Youth Center Advisory Board Report

7. Reports of Committees
A. Finance and Labor Relations Committee Report
(1). Motion to accept the Water & Light bills as presented.

(2). Motion to accept the City bills as presented.

(3). Motion to approve Resolution 2010-07 Approving Budget Reclassification and Amendment to the 2009 Budget and Budget Amendment to the 2010 Budget.

B. Plan Commission Report

C. Public Safety Committee Report

D. Public Works Committee Report

E. Water & Light Committee Report

F. Economic Development Committee Report

G. Redevelopment Authority Report

H. Parks and Recreation Board Report

I. Historic Preservation Commission Report

J. Fire District Report

K. Police Commission Report

L. Evansville-Union Implementation Committee Report

M. Energy Independence Team Report

N. Library Board/Liaison Report

8. Unfinished Business
A. Second Reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2010-02, Amending the Zoning Code Related to Landscaping, Signs and Parking. [Sponsors Braunschweig and Roberts]

B. Second Reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2010-03, Amending Municipal Code Chapter 48 Related to Erosion Control. [Sponsors Braunschweig and Roberts]

C. Second Reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2010-04, Regulating the Use of Dumpsters. [Sponsors Braunschweig and Culbertson]

9. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor
A. Motion to appoint the Public Works Superintendent as City Forester per section 106-191 of the City Code.

B. Mayoral Proclamation: Recognizing Arbor Day 2010.

10. Communications from the City Administrator
A. Motion to approve Resolution 2010-06, Approving Rock County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan.

11. New Business

12. Introduction of New Ordinances
A. First Reading of Ordinance 2010-05, Amending Chapter 122 of the Municipal Code Relative to No Parking Zones. [Sponsors Roberts and Wessels].

B. First Reading of Ordinance 2010-06, Amending Chapter 122 of the Municipal Code, Relative to Weight Limits. [Sponsors Braunschweig and Roberts].

13. Eminent Domain Proceedings.
A. Motion to move to closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate the purchase of public properties.

B. In open session: Possible motion(s) regarding the purchase of public properties.

14. Meeting Reminders:
A. Re-organization meeting Tuesday, April 20.

15. Adjournment

Sandra J. Decker, Mayor

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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Agenda: Finance Committee: Thursday April 8, 2010

NOTICE: The regular meeting of the Finance and Labor Relations Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the date, time and place stated below. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

Finance and Labor Relations Committee
Regular Meeting
Thursday, April 8, 2010, 5:30 p.m.
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

AGENDA
1. Call to order and roll call.

2. Approval of Agenda.

3. Motion to waive the reading of the minutes of the March 4, 2010, meeting and approve as printed.

4. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed.

5. Motion to accept the W&L bills as presented.

6. Motion to accept the City bills as presented.

7. Unfinished Business:
A. Discussion: Purchasing Policy.

B. TID #5 Audit.

8. New Business:
A. Motion to recommend to Common Council approval of Resolution 2010-07, Approving Budget Reclassification and Amendment to the 2009 Budget and Budget Amendment to the 2010 Budget.

B. Motion to meet in closed session per Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate the purchasing of public property at 535 East Main Street, and to subsequently reconvene in open session.

C. Possible motion relative to recommendation to Common Council regarding sale of City property at 535 East Main Street.

9. Adjournment.

Dan Wietecha, City Administrator


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Monday, April 5, 2010

Agenda: Public Safety: Wednesday, April 7, 2010

NOTICE

The regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the 7th day of April, 2010 at 6:00 p.m., on the 3rd floor of City Hall, 31 S Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

Public Safety Committee
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 6:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting
Evansville Council Chambers
31 S Madison Street
Evansville WI 53536

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Motion to approve the March 3, 2010 regular meeting minutes as printed
5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed
6. Evansville Police Report
7. Evansville Medical Service Report
8. Old Business
A. Discussion and possible motion regarding the Snowmobile Trail within the City of Evansville city limits.
9. New Business
A. Motion to approve Provisional and Operator’s License application for Sarah M Frank.
B. Motion to approve Operator’s License application for Donna K. Nipple.
C. Discussion and motion to approve the Co-Ed Softball program and beer permits.
D. Discussion and possible motion regarding summer coop student hours.
E. Discussion on Ordinance 2010-06 regarding weight limits for East Main Street Bridge.
F. Discussion regarding placing stop signs at the corner of West Main Street and First Street.

10. Motion to adjourn


Diane Roberts, Chairperson

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