TLNA Council Meeting 5/16/02
Present: Bauman-Duren, Shaw, Bergamini, Linster, Browder, Brusoe, Zychowicz, Calomino, Brogan, Olsen & Meyer. Also present – Jepsen, McDonnell, Redman, Williams, Squiteri, Phillips, Walker, Johan & Ald. Brenda Konkel.
Breese Stevens – Shaw presented. Committee made recent tour of facility. Repairs are needed, field currently at maximum use. Music venues are a possible compatible use.
Reynolds Park – Bergamini presented. She met with Shaw, Olsen, Konkel and Al Larsen from the Water Utility. Issue with neighbors is substituting proposed cedar fence with a brick wall that would be compatible with the pumping station. By motion of Bergamini/Meyer Council approved recommendation for brick wall – for bid in June – to be completed this year. By motion of Meyer/Brogan Council approved maintaining and improving tennis courts at Reynolds.
Alder’s Report – Konkel presented. MG&E tree cutting, capital budget June 16. Request to parks for replacement of pier at Brearly Street. Yahara River Parkway, bathhouse. Sidney Street slated for street construction and sewer in 2003. Castle Place parking sign, purchase and development of Mautz Paint. 726 e. Dayton Street, habitat for Humanity House.
Zoning – Zychowicz & Calomino presented. Report distributed with handouts. Application could be made to rezone in a test area. Konkel suggested speaking with city staff. Subcommittee was asked to make contact with staff and neighborhood groups who have success full down zoned. Discussion will continue at next meeting.
Motion to rescind previous action regarding bridge balustrades approved by motion of Browder/Olsen. By motion of Brusoe/Meyer council approved authorizing Olsen to sell/auction balustrades (reserving 5).
Yahara Bridge at Sherman Avenue. Guests presented. After much discussion council and members present voted 8-4 to recommend metal railing.
By motion of Linster/Brusoe, council adjourned at 8:50 pm.
Richard Linster, recorder.