MONROE - In a series of committee and council moves Tuesday, the city put economic development on the front burners.
But the Common Council stopped short of approving a purchase and development agreement for Wisconsin Pallet and Storage's new 60,000-square-foot warehouse on 14.6 acres in Honey Creek Industrial Park.
The council went into closed session to discuss Badger State Ethanol LLC General Manager Erik Huschitt's request that the city consider its "significant interest in the property for future expansion."
Wisconsin Pallet owners Dennis and Debra Stonebeck have taken their plans for expanding through all the necessary city committees for approval and have bank and SBA approval. They also have the recommendation of Pam Christopher, the city economic developer, for council approval. The agreement was ready for council approval Tuesday.
The council voted unanimously to delay action on the agreement, opting to meet for further discussion on Monday.
Wisconsin Pallet and Storage got full council approval, however, for an $80,000 loan from the revolving loan fund. The loan is to be used for construction of the warehouse in Honey Creek Industrial Park.
Fahey Enterprises LLC received a full nod of approval from the council to purchase 1.6 acres in Honey Creek Industrial Park, which is to become the site of Charlie's Bark Park in Monroe. The site is east of Wisconsin's Pallet's proposed site. Owners Heidi and Todd Fahey intend to open a second dog daycare and training facility, much like their one in Belleville, this fall, with a 4,800-square-foot facility and a projected staff of 10.
The council paved the way for approving the animal facility in the park by first passing an ordinance amending city code to include commercial animal establishments as a conditional use in the industrial zone. The Plan Commission reviews conditional use requests individually, and had given Charlie's Bark Park approval contingent upon council approval of the zoning measure.
The council also granted the city's last remaining Class B beer and liquor license to Buggyworks, a new restaurant opening in August at 1015 18th Avenue.
Class B licenses allow drinks served by the glass to be consumed on the premises. Liquor licenses are limited by state law, the number based on a municipality's population. The city still has several wine and beer "B" licenses, which are set by city ordinance. Buggyworks LLC owners Christian Jackson and Jeffrey Ewald said their new business will feature casual dining and local foods.
The Community Improvement Committee approved Monroe Power Sports' request to purchase one acre for one dollar in North Industrial Park for parking, storage and future development. The property is landlocked, and neighboring businesses have not indicated any interest in purchasing it.
The city's dollar sale of lots in the park usually require improvements of $100,000 per acre, but Monroe Power Sports already has more than $400,000 of improvements on its current three acres in the park, and the committee agreed that the additional improvements for the new acre will not be required.
The purchase agreement still needs council approval.
But the Common Council stopped short of approving a purchase and development agreement for Wisconsin Pallet and Storage's new 60,000-square-foot warehouse on 14.6 acres in Honey Creek Industrial Park.
The council went into closed session to discuss Badger State Ethanol LLC General Manager Erik Huschitt's request that the city consider its "significant interest in the property for future expansion."
Wisconsin Pallet owners Dennis and Debra Stonebeck have taken their plans for expanding through all the necessary city committees for approval and have bank and SBA approval. They also have the recommendation of Pam Christopher, the city economic developer, for council approval. The agreement was ready for council approval Tuesday.
The council voted unanimously to delay action on the agreement, opting to meet for further discussion on Monday.
Wisconsin Pallet and Storage got full council approval, however, for an $80,000 loan from the revolving loan fund. The loan is to be used for construction of the warehouse in Honey Creek Industrial Park.
Fahey Enterprises LLC received a full nod of approval from the council to purchase 1.6 acres in Honey Creek Industrial Park, which is to become the site of Charlie's Bark Park in Monroe. The site is east of Wisconsin's Pallet's proposed site. Owners Heidi and Todd Fahey intend to open a second dog daycare and training facility, much like their one in Belleville, this fall, with a 4,800-square-foot facility and a projected staff of 10.
The council paved the way for approving the animal facility in the park by first passing an ordinance amending city code to include commercial animal establishments as a conditional use in the industrial zone. The Plan Commission reviews conditional use requests individually, and had given Charlie's Bark Park approval contingent upon council approval of the zoning measure.
The council also granted the city's last remaining Class B beer and liquor license to Buggyworks, a new restaurant opening in August at 1015 18th Avenue.
Class B licenses allow drinks served by the glass to be consumed on the premises. Liquor licenses are limited by state law, the number based on a municipality's population. The city still has several wine and beer "B" licenses, which are set by city ordinance. Buggyworks LLC owners Christian Jackson and Jeffrey Ewald said their new business will feature casual dining and local foods.
The Community Improvement Committee approved Monroe Power Sports' request to purchase one acre for one dollar in North Industrial Park for parking, storage and future development. The property is landlocked, and neighboring businesses have not indicated any interest in purchasing it.
The city's dollar sale of lots in the park usually require improvements of $100,000 per acre, but Monroe Power Sports already has more than $400,000 of improvements on its current three acres in the park, and the committee agreed that the additional improvements for the new acre will not be required.
The purchase agreement still needs council approval.