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Friday, January 25, 2013

Evansville Observer: Evansville School Board Meets Monday---Jan 28,2013...

Evansville Observer: Evansville School Board Meets Monday---Jan 28,2013...: EVANSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, January 28, 2013 6:30 p.m. District Board and Trainin...

Friday, January 18, 2013

Agenda: Econ Development: Monday, Jan 21, 2013

NOTICE A regular meeting of the Economic Development 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 may be in attendance. Please silence all cell phones and electronic devices during meeting. City of Evansville Economic Development Committee Monday, January 21, 2013, 6:00 PM City Hall, 31 S. Madison St. Evansville, WI AGENDA 1. Call to order. 2. Roll call. 3. Motion to approve agenda 4. Motion to waive the reading of the minutes of the November 19, 2012 regular meeting and approve them as printed. 5. Citizen appearances, other than listed agenda items. 6. Introductions: Community Development Director, Committee members, and Chamber attendees. 7. Chamber report. a. Chamber website review 8. Tourism subcommittee report (Sue) 9. Update on City Budget a. Rail Study Discussion 10. Retail Market Analysis Study Update a. Survey results discussion b. City-edge Sign Discussion and possible team formed 11. New Business 12. Meeting Reminder: Next regular meeting February 18, 2013, 6:00 pm a. Summit Action Plans—Setting Priorities b. Economic Development Committee Handbook 13. Motion to adjourn --Jim Brooks, Chairman

Monday, January 14, 2013

Agenda; Tourism: Jan 15, 2013

NOTICE A regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee Subcommittee on Tourism 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 may be in attendance. City of Evansville Economic Development Committee Subcommittee on Tourism Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 6:00 PM Creekside Place, 102 Maple St., Evansville, WI AGENDA 1. Call to order. 2. Roll call. 3. Motion to approve agenda. 4. Motion to waive the reading of the minutes from October 30, 2012, and approve them as printed. 5. Citizen appearances. 6. Marketing/promotional opportunities and updates • I-30/I-94 / Beloit / Janesville collaboration • Walking Tour handbook • Discover Wisconsin brochure • QR code / Historic District 7. Retail Market Analysis Subcommittee 8. Tourism activities review a. Oktoberfest 2013 date b. Olde Fashioned Christmas recap c. The Big Bundle Up recap d. Ice Age trail update e. This Old House contest f. Historical plaque update and installation g. Peace Park h. Geocaching potential i. April 19 Energy Fair j. April 26 art crawl k. May 17-19 Rally Round the Flag update l. June 14-23 TR Plein Air Painting Contest m. July 3-7 Fourth of July activities n. Railroad 150th anniversary in Evansville 2013 o. Evansville 150th anniversary 2016 9. New Business 10. Next meeting March 5, 2013 11. Motion to adjourn.

Friday, January 4, 2013

Agenda; Common Council: Jan 8, 2013

Common Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 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 December 11, 2012, regular meeting and to approve them as presented. 5. Civility reminder. 6. Citizen appearances A. Introduction of Community Development Director Nicole Sidoff. 7. Reports of Committees A. Library Board Report B. Youth Center Advisory Board Report C. Finance and Labor Relations Committee Report (1). Motion to accept the City and Water & Light bills as presented. (2). Motion to approve Resolution 2013-01, Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of $2,795,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2013A. (3). Motion to approve Customer Agreement with United Mailing Services, Inc. (4). Motion to approve non-represented employee wages as listed in memo. D. Plan Commission Report E. Public Safety Committee Report (1). Motion to approve Intergovernmental Emergency Medical Service Contract. F. Public Works Committee Report G. Water & Light Committee Report H. Economic Development Committee Report I. Redevelopment Authority Report J. Parks and Recreation Board Report K. Historic Preservation Commission Report L. Fire District Report M. Police Commission Report N. Energy Independence Team Report O. Board of Appeals Report 8. Unfinished Business A. Second Reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2012-21, Amending Chapter 62 of the Municipal Code Relating to Historic Preservation. [Sponsors: Alderpersons Ladick and Brooks]. B. Second Reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2012-22, Amending Chapter 14 of the Municipal Code Relative to Animal Impoundment. [Sponsors: Alderpersons Brooks and Manring]. C. Motion to approve Resolution 2012-17, Amending the City of Evansville’s Fee Schedule. D. Second Reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2012-23, Amending Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code Relative to Liquor Store Morning Operating Hours. [Sponsors: Alderpersons Hayes and Fuchs]. E. Second Reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2012-24, Amending Chapter 82 of the Municipal Code Relative to Disturbance of the Peace with a Motor Vehicle. [Sponsors: Alderpersons Hayes and Fuchs]. F. Second Reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2012-25, Amending Chapter 122 of the Municipal Code Relative to No Parking Zones. [Sponsors: Alderpersons Jacobson and Fuchs]. G. Second Reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2012-26, Amending Chapter 122 of the Municipal Code Relative to Abandoned Vehicles. [Sponsors: Alderpersons Hayes and Jacobson]. H. Second Reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2012-27, Amending Chapter 122 of the Municipal Code Relative to Winter Parking Restrictions. [Sponsors: Alderpersons Hayes and Jacobson]. 9. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor A. Motion to approve Resolution 2013-02, Commending Mary Libby for her Service to the Evansville Community. B. Motion to approve the Mayoral appointments of Christina Slaback, Chamber Executive Director, for an unexpired term ending in 2013, to the Tourism Subcommittee of the Economic Development Committee. C. Ehlers Associates Finance Seminar, February 14-15. 10. Communications from the City Administrator 11. New Business 12. Introduction of New Ordinances A. First Reading of Ordinance 2013-01, Regarding City Administrator Position. [Sponsors: Alderpersons Braunschweig and Brooks]. B. First Reading of Ordinance 2013-02, Amending Chapter 130 of the City Code Regarding Agricultural Service Uses in the Heavy Industrial (I-2) District. [Sponsors: Alderpersons Braunschweig and Brooks]. 13. Meeting Reminder: A. Regular Meeting: Tuesday, February 12, 6:30 pm, City Hall. 14. 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.

Agenda: Park Board; Jan 7, 2013

City of Evansville, Wisconsin Park & Recreation Board Regular Monthly Meeting Evansville, City Hall Monday, January 7, 2013 – 6:00pm AGENDA 1. Call to Order & Roll Call 2. Motion to approve Agenda as printed 3. Motion to waive the reading of the December 10th, 2012 minutes & approve them as printed 4. Citizen appearances, relating to Park & Recreation, not listed agenda items a. Todd Campbell with Disc Golf Group b. Keith Henning, Eagle Scout Project 5. West Side Park, bathroom project 6. Lake Leota Report 7. Chair's report from other Committees/Common Council a. Park Award/Recognition for Antes Cabin Restoration b. Baseball Player Monument 8. Reports/Updates on projects or Maintenance 9. Old Business 10. New Business 11. Motion to adjourn Next meeting Monday, February 11th, 2013 - 6:00 pm, City Hall Please be sure to turn off cell phones during the meeting!