MONROE - At a meeting Tuesday, July 16, the City of Monroe Common Council:
• Voted 8-1 to adopt public utility easements to the properties of Quest Industrial LLC and Wonder Milk LLC in the north industrial park. Alder Michael Boyce voted against, stating he had concerns about the Wonder Milk project.
• Voted unanimously to pay bills totaling $625,650.
• Approved the YMCA Youth Triathlon from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 3, 2013.
• Approved the installation of a disabled parking stall and sign at 1901 10th St.
• Granted miscellaneous licenses.
• Voted unanimously to award a contract for $175,600 to Fischl Construction for construction of a trailhead building along Badger State Trail at 14th Avenue near Twining Park. The project is funded by The Friends of The Badger Trail group, grants from The Wisconsin DNR and private donations.
• Approved an addendum to the agreement with Associated Appraisal at no added cost for the city. The Department of Revenue instituted new requirements on electronic formatting of assessment data, which were not included in the original scope of services. Associated Appraisal agreed to completion by the end of the 2015 assessment year, which the Dept. of Revenue accepted.
• Discussed the extent, if any, to which aldermen are subject to following policies for employees, particularly a newly imposed chain of command. Council determined a review of employee policies was in order.
Alder Brooke Bauman thanked members of the street and sanitation department for presenting "After we Flush" at the Monroe Public Library's summer reading program.
Alder Reid Stangel thanked Marge Klinzing and the Parks and Recreation Department staff for the Fourth of July program.
Alder Tom Miller thanked Tom Boll, Street and Sanitation Department supervisor, for helping solve a problem for a resident who was distraught about the trash carts.
City Administrator Phil Rath reminded committee chairmen that the last week in July would be a good time to switch committee meeting dates so they coincide with the off-weeks of council meetings. The city is trying to create more lead time for preparations for council meetings.
Rex Ewald, technology coordinator, demonstrated the use of a tablet computer for presenting information on a remote overhead screen.
Pam Christopher, Monroe Chamber of Commerce executive director, thanked the city staff and council for their work on the Quest Industrial and Wonder Milk projects in the north industrial park. She announced that five commercial projects and two local industrial expansion projects are in city's near future.
MONROE - At a meeting Tuesday, July 16, the City of Monroe Finance and Taxation Committee:
• Voted unanimously to express to Green County Development Corporation the city's intentions to commit $2.65 per capita toward GCDC support in the city 2014 budget. The City of Monroe population in 2010 was about 10,830, bringing the total intended support to about $28,700. A search for a GCDC Executive Director is underway, the cost of which is being underwritten by private business partners, according to Brooke Bauman, the city's representative on the GCDC board of directors.
• Reviewed a proposed restructuring of the Monroe Utility, presented by Water Utility Director Alan Eckstein. The proposal will be considered during the 2014 budget process.
• Reviewed briefly the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for 2014-2018. City Administrator Phil Rath will send out copies of the plan to committee members for more review.
MONROE - On Monday, July 15, the City of Monroe Board of Public Works:
• Approved for payment bills from Fehr-Graham and Associates for $4,440, for work on the storage tank at 718 8th St.
MONROE - At a meeting Monday, July 15, The City of Monroe Public Safety Committee:
• Approved installation of a "right turn no stop" sign on 6th Avenue West at West 2nd Street.
-Tere Dunlap
• Voted 8-1 to adopt public utility easements to the properties of Quest Industrial LLC and Wonder Milk LLC in the north industrial park. Alder Michael Boyce voted against, stating he had concerns about the Wonder Milk project.
• Voted unanimously to pay bills totaling $625,650.
• Approved the YMCA Youth Triathlon from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 3, 2013.
• Approved the installation of a disabled parking stall and sign at 1901 10th St.
• Granted miscellaneous licenses.
• Voted unanimously to award a contract for $175,600 to Fischl Construction for construction of a trailhead building along Badger State Trail at 14th Avenue near Twining Park. The project is funded by The Friends of The Badger Trail group, grants from The Wisconsin DNR and private donations.
• Approved an addendum to the agreement with Associated Appraisal at no added cost for the city. The Department of Revenue instituted new requirements on electronic formatting of assessment data, which were not included in the original scope of services. Associated Appraisal agreed to completion by the end of the 2015 assessment year, which the Dept. of Revenue accepted.
• Discussed the extent, if any, to which aldermen are subject to following policies for employees, particularly a newly imposed chain of command. Council determined a review of employee policies was in order.
Alder Brooke Bauman thanked members of the street and sanitation department for presenting "After we Flush" at the Monroe Public Library's summer reading program.
Alder Reid Stangel thanked Marge Klinzing and the Parks and Recreation Department staff for the Fourth of July program.
Alder Tom Miller thanked Tom Boll, Street and Sanitation Department supervisor, for helping solve a problem for a resident who was distraught about the trash carts.
City Administrator Phil Rath reminded committee chairmen that the last week in July would be a good time to switch committee meeting dates so they coincide with the off-weeks of council meetings. The city is trying to create more lead time for preparations for council meetings.
Rex Ewald, technology coordinator, demonstrated the use of a tablet computer for presenting information on a remote overhead screen.
Pam Christopher, Monroe Chamber of Commerce executive director, thanked the city staff and council for their work on the Quest Industrial and Wonder Milk projects in the north industrial park. She announced that five commercial projects and two local industrial expansion projects are in city's near future.
MONROE - At a meeting Tuesday, July 16, the City of Monroe Finance and Taxation Committee:
• Voted unanimously to express to Green County Development Corporation the city's intentions to commit $2.65 per capita toward GCDC support in the city 2014 budget. The City of Monroe population in 2010 was about 10,830, bringing the total intended support to about $28,700. A search for a GCDC Executive Director is underway, the cost of which is being underwritten by private business partners, according to Brooke Bauman, the city's representative on the GCDC board of directors.
• Reviewed a proposed restructuring of the Monroe Utility, presented by Water Utility Director Alan Eckstein. The proposal will be considered during the 2014 budget process.
• Reviewed briefly the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for 2014-2018. City Administrator Phil Rath will send out copies of the plan to committee members for more review.
MONROE - On Monday, July 15, the City of Monroe Board of Public Works:
• Approved for payment bills from Fehr-Graham and Associates for $4,440, for work on the storage tank at 718 8th St.
MONROE - At a meeting Monday, July 15, The City of Monroe Public Safety Committee:
• Approved installation of a "right turn no stop" sign on 6th Avenue West at West 2nd Street.
-Tere Dunlap