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Monday, September 26, 2011

Agenda; Eager Library Trustees: Tuesday, Sept 27, 2011

NOTICE

A regular meeting of the Eager Free Public Library Board of Trustees for the City of Evansville will be held on the 27th day of September, 2011, at 5:30 p.m., at Eager Free Public Library, 39 W. Main St., Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

Eager Free Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
5:30 p.m.
At Eager Free Public Library, 39 W. Main St., Evansville, WI 53536

AGENDA

If you need special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact Kathi
Kemp at 608/882-2260.


1. Call to order.

2. Approval of August meeting minutes (attached).

3. September bills (roll call vote).

4. Discuss alternatives regarding replacing Library work station (server or pseudo-server).

5. Closed session: Upon proper motion and approval vote, the Library
Board will convene into closed session pursuant to the following statutory exemption, Section 19.85 (1)c. Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body had jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.


6. Librarian’s Report:

Discuss use of savings/CDs for Library programs (2).
Discuss Library programs.
Discuss library trustee handbook.
Discuss bylaws.

7. Adjourn.

Next meeting: October 25, 2011.

Agenda; Public Works: Tuesday, Sept 27, 2011

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, September 27th, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
DPW 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 August 23rd, 2011 regular meeting.
5. Citizen Appearances-
6. Construction Updates-
a. 6th street detention pond project-
b. Main St. Bridge -
7. Site plan reviews-
8. Communications from the City Engineer-
a. Update on wind turbine and WWTF
9. Communications from the Public Works Director-
a. Monthly Department Update
10. New Business-
11. Old Business-
12. Parks and Recreation Report-
13. Motion to adjourn meeting.

Mason Braunschweig,
Chair Public Works Committee

Please turn off all cell phones during the meeting. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Agenda: Public Safety: Monday, Sept 26, 2011 9am

NOTICE


A special meeting of the Public Safety Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the 26th day of September, 2011 at 9:00 a.m., at the Evansville Police Department, 10 W Church Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.



Public Safety Committee
Monday, September 26, 2011 9:00 A.M.
Special Meeting
Evansville Police Dept Building
10 W Church Street

AGENDA

Please note meeting location


1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Discussion regarding 2012 EPD Budget.
5. Motion to adjourn


Dennis Wessels, Chairperson
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 20, 2011

Agenda; Historic Preservation : Wed. September 21, 2011

NOTICE
The regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission for the City of Evansville will be held on the 21st day of September, 2011, at 6:30 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, September 21, 2011
2nd Floor, Conference Room, City Hall
6:30pm
***Second Draft***
1. Call to Order, Char. Rich Modaff
2. Roll Call
3. Motion to waive reading of the July 20, 2011 minutes and approve them as read.
4. Applications – Appearances
a. 209 S First Street City of Evansville, Youth Center— Sign
5. Old Business
a. Discussion and Review HP Ordinances − John Decker
b. Budget 2012
c. Antes Cabin Relocation
6. Administrative
a. Grove Society, John Decker
i. Baker Building Museum
ii. Meeting
b. Management of HPC Documents and Records
c. Landmark & Historic District Discussions
i. Discussion of Additional Historic Districts
ii. Discussion of Historic Landmarks, John Decker
1. Leonard-Leota Park
iii. Plaque Program Applications
7. Other Business
a. Correspondences
b. Comments and Concerns.
8. Adjournment
Next Meeting Date: 10/19/2011

RDM Monday, September 20, 2011

Evansville EMS meets Wednesday, September 21st: Budget on Agenda

NOTICE


A special meeting of the Public Safety Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the 21st day of September, 2011 at 6:30 p.m., at the Evansville EMS Building, 11 W Church Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.



Public Safety Committee
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 6:30 P.M.
Special Meeting
Evansville EMS Building
11 W Church Street

AGENDA

Please note meeting location


1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Discussion regarding 2012 EMS Budget.
5. Motion to adjourn


Dennis Wessels, Chairperson
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.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Agenda: Evansville Park Board: September 2011

City of Evansville, Wisconsin
Park & Recreation Board Regular Monthly Meeting
Evansville, City Hall
Monday, September 12th, 2011 – 6:00pm

AGENDA

1. Call to Order & Roll Call
2. Motion to approve Agenda as printed
3. Motion to waive the reading of the minutes from the August 8th, 2011 meetings & approve them as presented
4. Citizen appearances, relating to Park & Recreation, but not listed as agenda items
5. Cannon relocation
6. Shoreline restoration
7. Creek wall restoration
8. Horse barn rental fee
9. Ice skating proposal
10. Behavioral concerns within city parks
11. Aquatic Report
12. Chair’s report on items of interest and/or actions of City Committees & Common Council
13. Reports/Updates park projects/maintenance
14. Old Business
15. New Business
16. Motion to Adjourn


Next meeting Monday, October 10th, 2011 - 6:00 pm, City Hall

Agenda: Evansville Common Council: September 2011

Common Council

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 6:30 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, 2011 regular meeting and to approve them as presented.

5. Citizen appearances

6. Reports of Committees
A. Youth Center Advisory Board Report

B. 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 adopt Discipline and Grievance Policies (grievance procedure).

(4). Discussion and possible motion regarding Request for Proposals (RFP) for City Engineering Service.

C. Plan Commission Report
(1). Report on Rock County Proposed Land Division Regulations Revisions

D. Public Safety Committee Report

E. Public Works Committee Report

F. Water & Light Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve Resolution 2011-16, Opposing AB 182

G. Economic Development Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve Resolution 2011-15 Creation of Tourism Subcommittee

H. Redevelopment Authority Report

I. Parks and Recreation Board Report

J. Historic Preservation Commission Report

K. Fire District Report

L. Police Commission Report

M. Energy Independence Team Report

N. Library Board/Liaison Report

O. Board of Appeals Report

7. Unfinished Business
A. Second Reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2011-11, An Ordinance Relative to No Parking Zones. [Sponsors Fuchs and Braunschweig, in part, and Jacobson and Hayes, in part]

B. Discussion on legislative advocacy and lobbying.

8. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor
A. Motion to waive the seven-day notice on citizen appointments.

B. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointment of Economic Development Committee member Sue Berg, 321 Garfield Avenue, to the Tourism Subcommittee for a one-year term ending in 2012, serving as Subcommittee Chair.

C. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointments of Greg Ardisson, Night Owl, and Jackie Liebel, Evansville Chamber, to the Tourism Subcommittee for two-year terms ending in 2013.

D. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointments of Dave VanDerHaegen, Creekside Place, and Sue Farnsworth, Farnsworth Insurance Agency, to the Tourism Subcommittee for three-year terms ending in 2014.

E. Reminder: League of Wisconsin Municipalities Annual Conference in Milwaukee. Early registration forms due to City Hall by Friday, September 16.

9. Communications from the City Administrator

10. New Business

11. Introduction of New Ordinances
A. First Reading of Ordinance 2011-12, Rezoning Territory from Central Business District (B-2) to Community Business District (B-3). [Applicant initiated; recommended by Plan Commission].

B. First Reading of Ordinance 2011-13, Prohibiting Firearms and Others Weapons in State or Local Government Buildings. [Sponsors Wessels and Jacobson].

C. First Reading of Ordinance 2011-14 Designation of Snowmobile Routes. [Sponsors Wessels and Jacobson].

D. First Reading of Ordinance 2011-15, Revision of Flood Insurance Rate Map. [Applicant initiated; recommended by Floodplain Administrator].

12. Meeting Reminders:
A. Special meeting: Monday, September 26, 2011, 6:00 pm.

B. Regular meeting, Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 6:30 pm.

13. Adjournment

Sandra J. Decker, Mayor

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.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Agenda: Public Safety: Wed, Sept 7, 2011: Budget for EMS, POLICE on agenda

NOTICE

The regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the 7th day of September, 2011 at 6:30 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.


Public Safety Committee
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 6:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting
Evansville City Hall Council Room
31 S Madison Street

AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Motion to approve the August 3, 2011 regular meeting minutes as printed
5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed
6. Old Business-
a. Discussion regarding ordinance on snowmobile operation within the City of Evansville.
7. New Business
a. Motion to approve the Operator’s License application for:
1. Zachory D Beyer
2. Natisha L Nelson
3. Chad D Hansen
4. Kolleen J Onsrud
5. Michael K Ampomah
6. Eric J Gorman
b. Motion to approve the Temporary Class “B”/”Class B” Retailer’s License application for Evansville Community Partnership for the Harvest Windmill Festival September 17 and September 18, 2011 at 120 E Main Street in the Parking Lot Festival Tent.

c. Discussion and possible motion to recommend to Common Council to create an ordinance related to concealed carry restrictions within the City of Evansville.

d. Discussion regarding 2012 Police Department Budget.
e. Discussion regarding 2012 EMS Budget.
8. Evansville Police Report
9. Evansville Medical Service Report
10. Motion to adjourn


Dennis Wessels, Chairperson
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.

Agenda; Finance and Labor Relations: Tuesday, Sept 6, 2011

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
Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 4:30 p.m.
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

Note: 4:30 meeting time on Tuesday

AGENDA
1. Call to order and roll call.

2. Approval of Agenda.

3. Motion to waive the reading of the minutes of the August 4, 2011, regular 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: 2012 budget.

B. Motion to recommend to Common Council adoption of Discipline and Grievance Policies (grievance procedure).

C. Motion to approve extension of purchase offer on 535 East Main Street (former police station) to September 30, 2011.

8. New Business:
A. Discussion and possible motion regarding Request for Proposals (RFP) for City Engineering Service.

B. Motion to approve position description for Water & Light Superintendent.

C. Discussion and possible motion regarding market analysis.

D. Motion to recommend to Common Council approval of a Service Agreement with Payment Service Network, Inc. for online collection and processing of utility bills.

9. Adjournment.

Mason Braunschweig, Chair

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

Agenda; Evansville Plan Commission: Tuesday, Sept 6, 2011

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
Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall (Third Floor), 31 South Madison Street

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 August 1, 2011 regular meeting and approve them as printed

5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed

6. New Business

A. Extraterritorial Land Division Application – Parcel #6-20-116.1, W. Bullard Road
i. Initial Staff Comments
ii. Applicant Comments
iii. Plan Commissioner Questions and Comments
iv. Motion

B. Land Division – Ace Hardware CSM
i. Initial Staff Comments
ii. Applicant Comments
iii. Public Hearing
iv. Plan Commissioner Questions and Comments
v. Motion

C. Request to Rezone 119 E. Main Street from B-2 Central Business District to B-3 Community Business District
i. Initial Staff Comments
ii. Applicant Comments
iii. Public Hearing
iv. Plan Commissioner Questions and Comments
v. Motion

7. Old Business

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 on Common Council actions relating to Plan Commission recommendations

12. Report on Board of Appeals actions relating to zoning matters

13. Enforcement Report

14. Next regular meeting date – Monday, October 3, 2011

15. Motion to adjourn

Mayor Sandra J. Decker, Plan Commission Chair

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