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Tuesday, March 1, 2005

Minutes: Evansville Plan: March 1, 2005

Evansville Plan Commission
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 1, 2005, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

MINUTES

The meeting was called to order by Ald. Hammann at 6:02 p.m. Present were Ald. Hammann, Ald. Aikman, Messrs. Sauer, Skinner, and Vrstal. Absent were Mayor Ringhand and Mr. Hurley. Staff present: Bill Connors, City Administrator, and Sandra Hart, City Clerk.

Ald. Hammann amended the Agenda to include Public Works action items under #9, Report of the Smart Growth Planning Committee. The Agenda was approved as amended.

Motion by Hammann, seconded by Vrstal, to waive the reading of the February 1, 2005 Minutes and approve them as printed. Motion carried.

Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed. None.

Unfinished Business.
Motion by Hammann, seconded by Sauer, to remove from the table a motion to recommend to Council adoption of Ordinance #2005-2, Amending Municipal Code Relative to Minimum Roadway Design Standards. Motion carried.

Motion by Hammann, seconded by Skinner, to amend the Minimum Reverse Curve Tangent from 100’ to 50’. Motion carried. The original motion, as amended, was approved.

New Business.
Motion by Hammann, seconded by Sauer, to recommend to Council to adopt Resolution #2005-9, Establishing Fees in Lieu of Making Park and Recreation Land Dedication. Motion carried.

City Planner’s Report.
Mr. Schwecke made revisions to the application forms for Conditional Uses, Site Plans, Land Divisions, Variances, and Zoning Map Amendments. The Clerk distributed the proposed new forms to the Commissioners for their review and comments. This will be discussed at the next meeting.

Mr. Connors discussed subscribing the Commissioners to the periodical PC Journal Because of the cost and content value, it was decided that only Mr. Connors would subscribe and share with the Commissioners any pertinent article.


Report of the Smart Growth Planning Committee.
Mr. Connors reported that the Plan Commission’s special meeting to review the revised draft plan has not scheduled as yet pending his submission of requested revisions to Amy Emery of OMNNI Associates and receiving copies of the revised plan from OMNNI.

Ald. Hammann asked that the Commissioners establish policy and standards for review of submitted applications for subdivisions. The Commissioners discussed at length the most efficient method for City staff and the appropriate committees to receive and review the applications. Mr. Connors offered to draft a subdivision review process for the next meeting.

Report of the Evansville Redevelopment Authority.
Mr. Connors reported that the City is working with Nelson-Young Lumber Company on their proposal to upgrade their business.

Motion by Hammann, seconded by Vrstal, to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 p.m. Motion carried.

Prepared by:
Sandra Hart, Clerk

The Minutes are not official until approved by Plan Commission.

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