TLNA MINUTES FOR THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 18, 2001
Present: Richard Linster
(Chair), Rex Loehe, Margaret Bergamini, Jim Zychowicz, Sal Colomino, Alfred
Meyer, Ed Jepsen, Tim Olsen, Teena Browder, Michael Theo, David Mandehr, Tracy
Danner, Brenda Konkel, Diane Brusoe, Rosolind Anderson
Absent with call or
email: Susan Bauman-Duren
I. 7:05 p.m. Call
to Order – Quorum Present
II. Tim
Olsen & Roz Anderson – Curb Cut/Garage Issue (No Permit)
a.
Background: Roz Anderson bought property at 1339 E. Johnson Street in February
2001. At the time, she thought she
might want to add a garage. Inquired with City to see if she’d need a
permit to instead install a parking pad for the purpose of pick-ups and
drop-offs. She said the Engineering dept. told her that she couldn’t get
a permit; the person doing the cut has to get the permit. Subsequently called
Badger Pro but was told they couldn’t do curb cut. Then contacted
Tri-County Paving. They could do paving but would need to subcontract curb cut.
Roz Anderson then found another company to do the curb cut for $200 cash. The guy
came and cut the curb and Roz assumed he had the appropriate permits. Afterwards
Skip Hanson called Roz Anderson to tell her she didn’t have a permit for
the curb cut but didn’t anticipate a problem. Two weeks later Badger pro
came out to begin the excavation work.
b.
Tim Olsen contacted City regarding the lack of a permit. He was referred to
Skip Hanson who said she could get one later. Tim Olsen checked the city
ordinances and found this to be an illegal permitting procedure. Under the
ordinance, the curb must be taken out and replaced in its entirety. Wants to
know who has liability for this. Wants TLNA to ask Ald. Konkel and appropriate
city committees to begin a review of the permitting process and the history of
its implementation.
c.Discussion
regarding the wording of a motion.
d.
Motion by Tim Olsen and Seconded by Rex Loehe: To support the following statements
regarding construction of a front yard parking pad at 1339 E. Johnson Street
and to communicate these statements to Alderperson Brenda Konkel and through
her the entire City Council and appropriate city staff:
i. To condemn in the strongest possible terms actions by
city staff for failure to properly advise the property owner and neighbors as
to the applicable and appropriate laws and procedures for the construction of a parking pad and related curb
cutting without a permit.
ii. To request the city provide a clear explanation of
the city’s policy on the construction of parking space on front lawns and
a detailed description of the city’s potential liability for their
apparent failure to provide the property owner and neighbors with accurate
information regarding the applicable laws and procedures for the construction
of parking pads and related curb cutting.
iii. Request that the city take all steps necessary and
appropriate to expeditiously resolve the status of this particular case without
punitive regulatory or financial actions against the innocent owners of 1339 E.
Johnson Street
Motion
Carried on Voice Vote.
III. Tracy Danner EVP
Coffee is proposing a drive-through coffee facility at Fiore Shopping Mall.
IV. Ald. Brenda Konkel’s
Report
a.
Motion by David Mandehr
and seconded by Tim Olsen: To communicate to Alderperson Konkel, and through he
to the appropriate city agencies and staff, the TLNA’s desire that the
traffic signals at East Washington Avenue and Ingersoll Street remain fully
operational and not assume the cautionary flashing mode, until time as all
other signals on East Washington do so.
Motion
carried on a voice vote.
b.
Motion and Mike Theo
and seconded by Ed Jepsen: To communicate conceptual support for a mixed used
residential and restaurant design for the former Zimmerman Plumbing Building in
the 800 block of east Johnson Street as outlined by building owner Scott Faust
at the September 20, 2001 TLNA meeting, but only if the rear parking issues can
be resolved to the mutual satisfaction of
building owner Scott Faust and the residential neighbors of the property.
Further, request that Mr. Faust present such a proposal for review and comment
to the TLNA prior to submittal for final approval to the city.
Motion
carried on a voice vote.
V. Approval of minutes
moved by Mike Theo, motion carried on a voice vote.
VI. Bridge Discussion:
parapet or not? – Margaret Bergamini – no motion to reconsider.
VII. Committee Reports:
Safety
– final report turned in for safety grant. Nuisance houses in neighborhood.
Newsletter
– David Mandehr is in process of easing himself out of the newsletter detail
in the next six months.
Business
– Supreme Pizza is reopening.
Membership
– Richard collected from 55 members for a total of $290.
President:
Richard met with Barbara Vedder and Carol Weidel regarding Community
Participation Award at annual meeting.
Nomination of John Bell.
VII. Adjournment moved by
Rex Loehe – Motion carried on a voice vote.