TLNA Council
Minutes
March 24, 2005
Present: Joe Brogan, Richard Linster (Chair), David Waugh, Carole Trone, Patrick McDonnell, Sandy Ward, Gigi Holland, Carol Weidel, Bob Shaw, Ruth Rohlich.
Guests: Joe Sensenbrenner, Brenda Konkel, Beth Gross.
Call to order and introductions at 7:03
I. TIF
a. Joe Sensenbrenner -- Favors a Ògo-big right awayÓ approach
i. Believes that having a larger TID from the start will result in there being more influence from the community
ii. See the Central Park development as benefiting from there being a large TID from the start
iii. Sees this as the last big opportunity for visionary development in the Isthmus
b. Brenda Konkel -- Favors an incremental, Ògo-slowÓ approach
i. Wants a year for neighborhood wishes to be made known
1. Complete neighborhood plan update
2. Begin effort for a conservation district (north of E. Washington)
3. Re-draw neighborhood boundaries
4. Move forward on BUILD
ii. Even with a go-slow approach a TIF could eventually support things such as
1. Re-building East Mifflin St (2007)
2. Park and Ride at MG&E space near 1st Street
3. East Washington bridge
4. Bike path near Yahara RIver
c. Questions were raised
i. What about tax burden Ð Does TIF take away future tax base?
ii. What really is the difference in the two approaches in that both seem to have the same outcome?
iii.
II. Minutes of February meeting approved. Note that there was an error in that the Pancake Supper will be on Thursday May 5th (not the 4th as originally noted in the minutes).
III. Bylaws revision
a. Carol distributed suggestions
b. Sandy suggested adding ÒSafetyÓ as a committee
c. Brenda suggested moving forward with making changes to the neighborhood boundaries
d. Carol and Richard volunteered to work further on revisions
IV. Neighborhood Plan
a. Goals have been drafted
b. Survey regarding goals has gone to Ken for the Newsletter
c. Land use section needs work
i. See South Madison plan as an excellent example regarding land use and down zoning
ii. Gigi will contact Tim Schreiber regarding assistance with that section of our plan
d. Hope is to ratify the plan at a fall meeting
e. Further input from community
i. Pancake supper
1. Use as opportunity to raise awareness
2. Discuss surveys that have already been returned
3. Collect surveys that are brought to the meeting
4. David volunteered to do a 10 minute slide show
ii. Have a town hall meeting
1. May 19 from 7 to 9
2. See if Lapham auditorium is available
V. Reynolds Park
a. Bob described the ÒWish ListÓ that has been developed
b. Brenda will set up a meeting with Sy Wistrand
c. David notes that the conservatory idea was not inlcuded
d. Pat suggested adding to wish list the idea of vacating Livingston and extending the park across that street
VI. Boundary Committee
a. A meeting with people from OMP was held
b. There is general agreement from OMP that the area east of Blair should join TLNA and the area west of Blair should join Capital Neighborhoods
c. An article about this process is coming out in the next newsletter
d. About 415 households will join TLNA
e. We will need an Area Rep for OMP
f. Questions were raised as to the status of annexing Sherman Terrace into TNLA
VII. Beth Gross report
a. The County is engaging in a comprehensive planning process as required by state law
b. She is looking into pursuing concerns about noise, pollution, boat size and the need for no-wake zones on the downtown lakes
VIII. Brenda Konkel report
a. March 30th BUILD meeting at Lapham school from 6 to 8
b. April 2nd meeting 945 E. Washington at 10 a.m.
c. March 31st Capital Neighborhood at Concourse at 7 p.m. to discuss Òbest practicesÓ in development
d. April 7th meeting regarding TIF at 1023 E. Main Street at 5:30.
IX. Motion by Gigi regarding CAP (youths doing trash pick up on the breakwater): provide a thank you of $50. Unanimous agreement.
X.
The meeting ended by consensus at 9:10
Minutes submitted by Sandra Ward