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Monroe Common Council: Nov. 24, 2012
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MONROE - In a meeting Tuesday, the City of Monroe Common Council:

- Voted unanimously to approve a title change to Recreation Director for Marge Klinzing.

n Approved $238,000 to pay bills.

- Approved the installation of stop signs at 16th Avenue and 23rd Street.

- Approved limited time, no parking areas in 1400 and 1500 block of 21st Avenue and 800 block of 13th Ave.

- Granted miscellaneous licenses.

- Voted unanimously to re-approve a contract for lighting upgrade and re-authorized the purchase of project materials. A previous contract was approved Nov. 7. The newer version separates the installation work and the materials purchase between the A-1 Electric and PDC.

- Voted unanimously to levying a special assessment for Business Improvement District.

- Voted unanimously to adopt Monroe Business Improvement District operating plan for 2013.

Sara Conway was absent.

MONROE - In a meeting Tuesday, the City of Monroe Visitor and Promotion Board:

- Reviewed the financial statement. The board expects to see about $4,400 less from its hotel and motel tax this year, from $68,100 last year to $63,700 this year, indicating a drop in overnight stays in the city. The board has pre-approved up to $66,800 in requests. Some of these will not come due until next year.

- Pre-approved funding requests from Green County Tourism for $2,000 for community marketing; Main Street Monroe for $25,000 for marketing projects; and Green County Model Railroaders for $1,420 for 2012 Train Show and Swap Meet.

- Reviewed an appeal from Alpine Curling Club and accept audited bills from December 2011 event for payment.

- Authorize payment to Monroe Chamber for $11, 370 for website, media relations and marketing development, etc.

- Heard from Jerry Guth about the ATV trail.

Member Sharon Riese was absent.

- Tere Dunlap