Present: Bob Shaw, Suzanne Rybeck, Richard Linster, Brenda
Konkel, David Finet, Jim Zychowicz, Sal Calomino, Chris Jungbluth, Susan
Bauman-Duren, Diane Brusoe, Joe Brogan, Teena Browder, Margaret Bergamini
Guests: Don Sanford, Peggy Elath, John Haugen-Wente, Jim
Dexheimer
Meeting called to order: 7:05.
Approval of January minutes was postponed until the March
meeting.
John Haugen-Wente has purchased Carl’s Paddling and
the business is now called Carl & John’s Paddling. The site is currently zoned M1 for
manufacturing. He would like to have
it rezoned to C3, which is a more general zoning that incorporates retail,
residential and manufacturing.
Archie Nicolette of the Parks Department, Brenda Konkel, and the
landlord all support the change.
Motion by Joe Brogan: “TLNA Council supports a zoning
change for the building from M1 to C3.” Second by Susan Bauman-Duren. Approved unanimously.
Don Sanford of the Mendota Community Sailing Organization
spoke to the council regarding the proposed community sailing center at Burrows
Park.
He made the following points:
Private
money would be used for a public improvement.
It
would encompass waterfront education and boating education.
The
group would raise a million dollars and the building would be public.
People
would have access to the waterfront.
The
idea got beat up at the Park’s commission.
It
would provide low-income and handicapped instruction.
The
immediate neighbors were furious; their concerns were traffic, archaeology, and
an inappropriate use of public land.
The
Mendota Sailing Organization had hired a traffic engineer who said that
activities would happen at opposite times of current Mendota Yacht Club
activities.
The
Park’s Commission wanted money in hand and also money for an endowment.
Joe Brogan said that there were two concerns from TLNA at
last month’s meeting: 1) usurpation of valuable lake frontage, and 2)
park is used by many working groups and that would involve a parking issue.
Don said he would be happy to answer any other
concerns. He can be contacted at
255-1508 or at dpsanford@aol.com. Peggy Elath was also present
representing the group and she can be contacted at 244-3539 or pelath@madison.com
South side of East Washington abutting our neighborhood is
being looked at for a TIF District.
City staff has notified Brenda it is also looking at some blocks on the
north side of East Washington in our neighborhood also for a TIF district. Exact blocks and plans are still vague.
Police are considering sharing Willy Street Police Officer
with us.
Brenda is concerned about construction during the next few
years of the bridges over Sherman Avenue, E. Johnson, and E. Washington. A bottleneck into our neighborhood
might be created.
$10,000 is in the budget for the historic bathroom.
All officers will be assigned geographic areas. Teams will cross-shift. 800 block of E.
Gorham sticks out like a sore thumb regarding police calls and the police are
working on a comprehensive plan to improve the block. Landlords are a crucial factor in this and the police will
be making informational calls on landlords with problem buildings. If a problem
persists for more than 20 minutes, call the police again and it will be bumped
from a level 9 call to a level 5 call.
He gave the council some statistics regarding crime in our
neighborhood. We have two options
regarding police service: 1) sharing an officer with Willy Street or 2) having
one large team neighborhood-policing unit. He recommended the latter. Luis is interested in having a satellite office in the
neighborhood. Some suggestions
regarding locations were made.
Teena complimented the police department. He said that overall this is a safe, quiet
neighborhood. He can be reached by
email at jdexheimer@ci.madison.wi.us
Membership –
Linster reported receiving $83 from 20 members.
Newsletter –
Deadline is February 28 for the Spring Issue. The summer issue will be moved up a month to accommodate the
Neighborhood Art Fair the end of June.
Education –
Joe is concerned about a rule that East High School might impose upon freshman
who want to take biology. They
might require a 3.5 GPA or a superior score on a standardized exam. We might want to take action on this at
an upcoming meeting.
Parks –
Margaret is working with David Strandberg to get a pier again at Giddings
Park. She recently received a call
from Si Widstrom who said it is looking more encouraging. The DNR is making the city do wetland
restoration on the lagoon along Sherman Avenue. The $10,000 for the historic bathhouse in Tenney is just for
a study. There has been no
movement on the historic marker for Tenney Park.
Business –
Teena said all is fine.
Community Service
– Dianne said she has a tentative date for a blood drive in April but
more details will be forthcoming next week.
Housing –
David said he is working on the
plan for proposed down zoning for the area.
Motion by Richard Linster to adjourn and seconded by Susan
Bauman-Duren. Meeting adjourned at
9:00 p.m.
Submitted by Bob Shaw