Minutes: Planning: July 1, 2013

City of Evansville Plan Commission Regular Meeting Monday, July 1, 2013, 6:00 p.m. City Hall (Third Floor), 31 South Madison Street MINUTES 1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Sandy Decker. 2. Roll Call. Members present: Mason Braunschweig, Mayor Sandy Decker, Matt Eaton, Carol Endres, John Gishnock, Bill Hammann, and Jon Senn. Others present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha, Community Development Director Nicole Sidoff, and members of the public. 3. Approval of Agenda. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Senn, to approve the agenda. Motion approved 7-0. 4. Approval of Minutes. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Hammann, to waive the reading of the minutes from the June 3, 2013 regular meeting and approve them as printed. Motion approved 7-0. 5. Civility Reminder. Decker noted the monthly civility reminder. 6. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed. None. 7. New Business a. Public Hearing concerning a proposed application for a Conditional Use Permit request for 268 W. Liberty Street to permit a duplex in an R-1 District. i. Initial Staff Comments - Sidoff explained that the building had been used as a duplex in the past and had all of the infrastructure necessary to operate as a duplex, including off-street parking to accommodate both units, and separate meters for gas, electric, and water. The duplex did not have a conditional use permit in the past; however, a new owner recently purchased the property and is going through the appropriate channels to ensure the use of the property as a duplex conforms with the City’s Zoning Ordinance. ii. Public Hearing - Mayor Decker opened the public hearing at 6:03 p.m. Jim Fountaine, 251 W. Liberty Street, asked if the duplex would be owner-occupied, and Sidoff noted that both units in the duplex would be rentals and would not necessarily be occupied by the owners or the owners’ family members. Mayor Decker closed the public hearing at 6:04 p.m. iii. Plan Commissioner Questions and Comments - Endres asked if there was enough off-street parking to accommodate both units. Sidoff verified that there was sufficient off-street parking and showed the Plan Commissioners the site plan map indicating where the off-street parking was located. Hammann noted that the Comprehensive Plan encouraged a variety of housing types, and a duplex meets that recommendation. iv. Motion - Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Hammann, to approve issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for 268 W. Liberty Street, finding that the benefits of the use outweigh any potential adverse impacts, and that the proposed use is consistent with the required standards and criteria for issuance of a CUP set forth in Section 130-104(3)(a) through (e) of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion approved 7-0. b. Motion to indicate support for Bluescope/Varco Pruden and the company’s replacement of the bridge over Allen Creek on the Bluescope/Varco Pruden property. Motion by Braunschweig, seconded by Senn, to indicate support for Bluescope/Varco Pruden and the company’s replacement of the bridge over Allen Creek on the Bluescope/Varco Pruden property. Hammann asked if the Plan Commissioners could have a few minutes to read the memo from Sidoff regarding the project. Sidoff offered to provide an overview. She noted that the company’s operations are split north and south by Allen Creek. A culvert installed in Allen Creek serves as the bridge between the north and south side of the property. The culvert is over 75 years old and has experienced significant flooding issues over the years. Bluescope estimates that flooding has caused the bridge to be closed 25% of the year, which significantly disrupts operations because trucks have to reroute through the City to get from one area of the property to the other. Sidoff noted that Bluescope is interested in replacing the culvert with a free span bridge, which would help their operations and also likely help mitigate flooding issues at that point in Allen Creek. Bluescope is looking for a motion of support from the City indicating that the City understands the importance of keeping the company in the City and the necessity of replacing the culvert with a new bridge. This motion of support would be used by Evansville Bluescope management in securing support from Bluescope corporate offices to replace the bridge, as well as indicate support from the City during the permitting process. Sidoff is assisting Bluescope in applying for the necessary Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and US Army Corps of Engineers permits. The only permit that will be required by the City for the replacement of the bridge is a floodplain permit, which can be approved by Sidoff. Motion passed 7-0. c. Update on City of Evansville Park and Outdoor Recreation Plan - Sidoff noted that she has made significant progress on the Plan, and the Park and Recreation Board will be reviewing the bulk of the Plan at its meeting next week. They will review the inventory and public input this month and the recommendations the following month. The draft Plan should come to Plan Commission and Common Council in September. Sidoff noted that after the Park Plan is completed, she will be working on the update to the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Part of that planning process will likely include a statistically-significant survey. Additionally, the City may be pursuing an intern to assist in the comprehensive planning process. Hammann noted that the most valuable information from the last comprehensive planning public input survey were the hundreds of comments made in the survey. 8. Monthly Reports a. Report on other permitting activity by Zoning Administrator. Sidoff noted she has been dealing with a few sign permit questions. As mentioned in item 7.b, she will be assisting Bluescope with the permit application process for replacing their bridge. b. Report on the Unified Land Development Code Committee. No report. c. Report of the Evansville Historic Preservation Commission. No report. d. Report on Common Council actions relating to Plan Commission recommendations. Mayor Decker noted that the Common Council did not act on the sale of property to Bev Krieger because she did not show up to the Common Council meeting. e. Report on Board of Appeals actions relating to zoning matters. No report. f. Enforcement Report. Sidoff noted that staff has been dealing with issues related to the City’s wellhead protection ordinance, namely the fact that vehicle repair/maintenance operations are not supposed to be permitted in that area. This has been an issue on the east side of town, in the Water Street area. That is why the Varesi Auto Repair application for a conditional use permit in that area was pulled. Staff is looking into the issue and will report when more progress is made. 9. Meeting Reminder. The next Plan Commission meeting will be on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - note the change from the regular meeting date. The meeting will be a joint meeting with Economic Development Committee and will include a presentation by the City Engineer on the City’s new GIS software, as well as a presentation by the Evansville youth baseball complex group. Endres indicated she will not be able to attend the meeting. 10. Adjournment. Hammann made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig, to adjourn at 6:17 p.m. Motion approved 7-0. The minutes are not official until approved by the Plan Commission at their next regular meeting.

Minutes: Evansville, Wisconsin June 2013

Common Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 6:30 p.m. City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI MINUTES 1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Sandy Decker. 2. Roll Call. Members present: Mayor Sandy Decker, Alderpersons Mason Braunschweig, Jim Brooks, Cheryl Fuchs, Barb Jacobson, Ben Ladick, Josh Manring, James Montgomery, and Jon Senn. Others present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha, City Attorney Mark Kopp, City Clerk Judy Walton, Library Director Megan Kloeckner, Kelly Gildner from The Evansville Review, FairShare representative Julie Garrett, SWAG representatives John Morning and Mike Larson, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Christina Slaback, and Jim Kopecky. 3. Approval of Agenda. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Senn to approve the agenda. Motion approved 8-0. 4. Approval of Minutes. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Senn to waive the reading of the minutes of the May 14, 2013, regular meeting and May 18, 2013, special meeting and to approve them as presented. Decker noted that a new copy of the May 14, 2013 minutes had been distributed due to pages missing from the copy in their packet. Motion approved 8-0. 5. Civility reminder. Recognition of the commitment to civility and decorum at city meetings. 6. Citizen appearances A. Julie Garrett, FairShare CSA Coalition, Community Program Manager & Bike the Barns Event Organizer informed Council of an upcoming fundraising bike tour event. The 7th annual event is scheduled for Sunday, September 15th and will have approximately 550 cyclists participating. The route starts and ends at Leonard Leota Park. Julie has presented this information to both the Park Board and Public Safety Committee. B. John Morning and Mike Larson of Southern Wisconsin Agriculture Group (SWAG) gave a power point presentation highlighting the group’s key milestones, vision, and hope. The group was formed 3 years ago and is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. They have the support of a number of businesses and organizations both locally and statewide. 7. Reports of Committees A. Library Board Report. Kloeckner reported that summer reading is just starting and other activities are filling up fast. B. Youth Center Advisory Board Report. Ladick reported that the center is closed for the summer and they are in full swing planning for the 4th of July activities. C. Finance and Labor Relations Committee Report (1). Brooks made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig to accept the City and Water & Light bills as presented in the amount of $727,079.07. Motion approved 8-0 on a roll call vote. (2). Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Manring to approve Student Internship Policy. Motion approved 8-0. D. Plan Commission Report (1). Discussion and possible motion regarding the sale of parcel 6-27-684.4. Current zoning, use, and future use were discussed. No action taken. E. Public Safety Committee Report (1). Jacobson made a motion, seconded by Senn to approve an amendment to the Class “B” Beer/“Class B” Liquor License for Pete’s Inn Inc., Linda A Church, Agent, 555 S Fifth Street, Evansville WI 53536, d/b/a Pete’s Inn Inc., 14 N Madison Street, Evansville WI 53536 to include festivities for the Chamber of Commerce Inside/Outside Days with DJ “Big E” from noon to 5 pm and Live Band Maynard T Thumb Twanger from 5 pm to 9 pm. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Brooks to amend the motion adding Saturday, August 3, 2013. Amendment approved 8-0. Main motion, as amended, approved 8-0. F. Public Works Committee Report. Braunschweig reported that the Garfield Street project is progressing. G. Water & Light Committee Report (1). Brooks made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig to adopt Time of Day addendum to 2012 rate case as required by Public Service Commission (PSC). Motion approved 8-0. Brooks reported that the water tower is in good shape and won’t need painting for 3-5 years. They will be looking into having it power washed. H. Economic Development Committee Report. Brooks extended a thank you to Sue Berg for attending the Rock County Dairy Breakfast and handing out approximately 1,000 pieces of tourism literature for the City of Evansville. I. Redevelopment Authority Report. No report. J. Parks and Recreation Board Report. Fuchs reported that the pool is repainted and spiffy; the Antes Cabin has a new roof; and grading and re-seeding between the Antes Cabin and Baker Building will be done. K. Historic Preservation Commission Report. Ladick reported that they approved the Youth Center sign. L. Fire District Report (1). Committee of the Whole follow-up and discussion on Fire District planning and representation. Decker asked Council for any comments or direction for our Fire District Board members. Suggestions included doing long range planning, continuing discussions on representation, and utilizing facilitators. M. Police Commission Report. Wietecha reported that Patrick Reese has been promoted to sergeant. N. Energy Independence Team Report. No report. O. Board of Appeals Report. No report. 8. Unfinished Business. A. Brooks presented the second reading and made a motion, seconded by Fuchs to adopt Ordinance 2013-03, Short-Term Street Closures. [Sponsors Jacobson and Brooks]. Motion approved 7-1 with Montgomery opposing. 9. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor A. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Brooks to adopt Resolution 2013-9, Commending Christopher Eager for his Decades of Service to the Evansville Community. Motion approved 8-0. B. Decker shared with Council her comments from the June 10, 2013 School Board Meeting. C. Decker pointed out an article in the June, 2013 issue of the Municipality - “Ten Habits of Highly-Effective Councils” which she recommended they read. D. Fuchs volunteered to drive the electric vehicle in the 4th of July parade. 10. Communications from the City Administrator. None 11. New Business. None 12. Introduction of New Ordinances A. Braunschweig presented the First reading of Ordinance 2013-04, Updating Chapter 2, Article II of the City Code regarding Common Council. [Sponsors Braunschweig and Brooks]. 13. Meeting Reminder A. The next regular meeting is Tuesday, July 9, 6:30 p.m., City Hall. 14. Adjournment. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Senn to adjourn at 7:42 p.m. Motion approved 8-0. Prepared by Judy Walton, City Clerk The minutes are not official until approved by the Common Council at their next regular meeting.

Minutes: Finance: June 2013

City of Evansville Finance & Labor Relations Committee Regular Meeting Thursday, June 6, 2013, 5:30 pm City Hall, 31 S. Madison St., Evansville, Wisconsin MINUTES I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm by Chair Mason Braunschweig. Present: Alderpersons Mason Braunschweig, Jim Brooks, and Josh Manring. Also present: Mayor Sandy Decker and City Administrator Dan Wietecha. II. Approve Agenda. Brooks made a motion, seconded by Manring, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion approved unanimously. III. Minutes of May 9, 2013. Brooks made a motion, seconded by Manring, to waive the reading of and to approve the minutes as presented. Motion approved unanimously. IV. Citizen Appearances. None. V. Bills. Brooks made a motion, seconded by Manring, to accept the City and Water & Light bills in the amount of $727,079.07. FLR had questions about police ammunition, garbage bags, and vehicle maintenance. VI. Unfinished Business. a. Personnel Policy. FLR noted that review of the Personnel Policy would be progressing. VII. New Business: a. Cemetery Fees. Brooks made a motion, seconded by Manring, to recommend to Common Council approval of Resolution 2013-08, Amending the City of Evansville’s Fee Schedule. FLR noted that Public Works Committee had discussed pricing for the new columbarium. FLR said lot pricing should also be reviewed, as well as looking into how perpetual care charges would be applied for the columbarium. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Manring, to table the main motion. Motion to table approved unanimously. b. Internship Policy. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Brooks, to recommend to Common Council approval of the Student Internship Policy. Wietecha explained that Committee of the Whole had discussed the importance of an internship policy before the upcoming school year. The draft reflects requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) for unpaid interns but would also be applicable for paid interns. Hiring of any interns would need to be consistent with the city’s general hiring policies. FLR discussed revisions for hiring based on merit, allowing high school juniors, and including academic goals in the written agreement. Motion approved unanimously. VIII. Adjournment. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Manring, to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved unanimously at 5:49 pm.

Minutes: Plan May 2013

City of Evansville Plan Commission Regular Meeting Monday, June 3, 2013, 6:00 p.m. City Hall (Third Floor), 31 South Madison Street MINUTES 1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Sandy Decker. 2. Roll Call. Members present: Mason Braunschweig, Sandy Decker, Matt Eaton, Carol Endres, John Gishnock, Bill Hammann, and Jon Senn. Others present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha, Community Development Director Nicole Sidoff, and members of the public. 3. Approval of Agenda. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Hammann, to approve the agenda. Mayor Decker recommended removing items 7a and 7c. Motion approved 7-0. 4. Approval of Minutes. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Senn, to waive the reading of the minutes from the May 6, 2013 regular meeting and approve them as printed. Decker noted a typo under item 7b(ii) - the time the public hearing opened should read 6:19 p.m., not 6:29 p.m. Motion approved 7-0. 5. Civility Reminder. Decker noted the monthly civility reminder. 6. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed. None. 7. New Business b. Motion to recommend to Common Council the sale of parcel 6-27-684.4. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Hammann, to recommend to Common Council the sale of parcel 6-27-684.4. Decker noted the parcel under consideration was originally considered as a possible road from Franklin Street. Wietecha noted that this was no longer in City plans for a street location. Decker noted Bev Krueger had offered $800 for the property, and Common Council would discuss the selling price for the parcel during its meeting. Hammann noted the use of the parcel for a garden by Krueger was preferable to using the parcel as an alley. Gishnock asked if the property would need to be surveyed and/or combined with the adjacent parcel. Wietecha noted City Code requires undersized lots to be combined with an adjacent lot if the parcels are under the same ownership. This would also require a rezone of the property under discussion, as it is currently zoned I-1. Bev Krueger noted she has maintained the property for years. Motion approved 7-0. c. Update on City of Evansville Park and Outdoor Recreation Plan. Sidoff noted she is continuing work on the Park Plan. The online survey is closed, and 321 people responded. The Plan will likely come to Plan Commission and Common Council in August. Hammann asked why the baseball group wanted to present at Plan Commission, and whether it would be more appropriate for them to go to Park and Recreation Board. Sidoff noted this was a citizen request to come to Plan Commission to present, and the representative had contacted her just prior to the meeting that night to say he would not be able to make the meeting and would like to come next month. The representative had already presented at the Park and Recreation Board meeting. Hammann noted the decision about the baseball complex would not be made at Plan Commission. 8. Monthly Reports a. Report on other permitting activity by Zoning Administrator. Sidoff noted that the permits for We Energies’ installation of gas main to serve Landmark Services Cooperative’s new grain dryer have all been issued. Wietecha noted that fill from the Garfield Street reconstruction is being stored on the vacant lot north of Romano’s. All the necessary State and local permits required for the fill storage have been acquired. b. Report on the Unified Land Development Code Committee. No report. c. Report of the Evansville Historic Preservation Commission. No report. d. Report on Common Council actions relating to Plan Commission recommendations. Sidoff noted the Common Council approved the CSM recommended by the Plan Commission at its last meeting. Ground has been broken for the duplexes on that site, as well as the duplexes on the southeast corner of Porter Road and Sixth Street that the Plan Commission also approved at its last meeting. e. Report on Board of Appeals actions relating to zoning matters. Sidoff noted that last month the Board of Appeals approved the conditional use permit application for We Energies to construct gas main in shoreland/wetland areas. f. Enforcement Report. Sidoff noted the majority of enforcement issues have been related to vehicles being stored off-site of a towing business’s property. Staff is working with the business to find a solution. 9. Meeting Reminder. The next Plan Commission meeting is Monday, July 1, 2013. The Plan Commission rescheduled its August meeting to Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Endres indicated she will not be able to attend a meeting on that date. 10. Adjournment. Hammann made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig, to adjourn at 6:15 p.m. Motion approved 7-0. The minutes are not official until approved by the Plan Commission at their next regular meeting.

Minutes: Public WorksL May 2013

Public Works Committee Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. DPW Shop, 535 South Madison Street, Evansville, WI MINUTES 1. Call meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Roll call: Fuchs, Montgomery, Berquist, Wartenweiler, Wietecha, and S. Decker present. Braunschweig absent. 3. Motion to approve the agenda as presented by Fuchs, seconded by Montgomery, passed unanimously. 4. Motion to approve the minutes from the April 30, 2013, regular meeting by Fuchs, seconded by Montgomery, passed unanimously. 5. Citizen Appearances- a. John Decker of the Evansville Grove Society thanked the Public Works staff for help preparing the park, cemetery, and barricades for the Rally ‘Round the Flag event. 6. New Business- None 7. Old Business- DPW discussed the columbarium proposal from the February 26 meeting. The proposed columbarium fees will be on the next Finance Committee agenda. 8. Communications from the City Engineer- a. Construction Updates- i. Garfield project- Delayed by rain, construction will start tomorrow. ii. Main/Court Street stormwater- The project has been surveyed. b. Site plan reviews- None 9. Communications from the Public Works Director- Monthly Department Update- a. Fuchs made a motion, seconded by Montgomery, to approve hiring of full-time position that has been vacant and is budgeted. DPW discussed the need to be back fully staffed. Under the collective bargaining agreement, this position will be posted to qualified internal candidates before being advertised to the public. Motion passed unanimously. 10. Parks and Recreation Report- Fishing at Lake Leota has been active. The roof is on at the Westside Park Shelter; plumbing and electric are expected in a couple weeks. The Antes Cabin needs a new roof. 11. Motion to adjourn meeting at 6:30 pm by Montgomery, seconded by Fuchs, passed unanimously.

Minutes; Economic Development: May 2013

City of Evansville Economic Development Committee Monday, May 20, 2013, 6:00 PM City Hall, 31 S. Madison St. Evansville, WI MINUTES 1. Call to Order at 6:03 PM. 2. Roll Call -- Present: Gene Bass, Sarah Bauer (6:06 PM), Chair Jim Brooks, Brandon Rutz, Nicole Sidoff, and Jon Senn. Also attending: Mayor Sandy Decker. Absent: James Otterstein, Blase Strobl, and Christina Slaback. 3. Motion to Approve Agenda -- Brooks suggested moving item 6.c.i immediately after item 5 to ensure a quorum for action. Senn/Bass, approved unanimously. 4. Motion to waive the reading of the minutes of the April 15, 2013 regular meeting and approve them as printed -- Senn/Bass, approved unanimously. 5. Citizen Appearances, other than listed agenda items -- Mayor Sandy Decker noted the public comment period for the Ice Age Trail extension in Rock County would be closing on June 1. The link to the online public comment forum is on the City website, and Sidoff offered to email out the link to the EDC members. Sarah Bauer arrived at 6:06 PM. 6. Monthly Reports Tourism Subcommittee Report - Approval of refreshments for CCC Veterans Memorial Bridge dedication. This item was moved up in the agenda to ensure a quorum for action. Brooks noted this approval was just a formality, as this event had not been explicitly singled out in the EDC budget for 2013. Senn made a motion, seconded by Rutz, to approve up to $50 for refreshments for the CCC Veterans Memorial Bridge dedication. Motion approved unanimously on a roll call vote. a. Chamber Report - Sidoff noted that Slaback was not able to attend the meeting that night due to a family issue. Sidoff shared an update on joint Chamber/City activities under the City report agenda item. b. City Report on Economic Development Activities - Sidoff provided the following report: *City efforts done in conjunction with the Chamber - ribbon cuttings for Bridget’s Family Bakery, Symdon grand-re-opening, and upcoming for Fox and Hound on Thursday. Manufacturer’s Round Table tomorrow, James Otterstein will be presenting on Inspire Wisconsin. City and Chamber staff met with a new business, Advantage University, which focuses on enrichment and improvement for students. They are working out of Creekside Place. *Landmark Services Cooperative update - Last week the Board of Appeals approved conditional use permit for We Energies to construct gas line to serve the Landmark expansion. All permits have been issued. We Energies hopes to begin construction at the beginning of June. Sidoff met with Town of Fountain Prairie government officials to discuss Landmark, as Landmark has proposed building a facility in their town. *Sidoff took a Real Estate Development and Reuse course last week, which is part of the certified economic developer process. The next two courses will be Workforce Development in July and Strategic Planning in August. *Josh Clements from UWEX Walworth County came to the Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club to speak about innovative downtown businesses, thank you to those of you who attended. Josh provided a lot of great demographic and economic info, which Sidoff emailed to everyone after receiving it from him. Sidoff and Clements are discussing possibly spinning this off into a bigger project, including having a charette downtown. *Sidoff and Slaback met with School District representatives to discuss possible opportunities for collaboration, including social media for businesses. *Thrive Economic Development professionals met at Larson Acres, and the Mayor gave an intro to the City. The State of the Madison Region Summit is this Thursday at 1:30 PM in Madison. *Sidoff is continuing work on the update to the park and outdoor recreation plan, and 321 people responded to the online survey. Decker noted that Evansville is the only municipal investor in Thrive from Rock County. *LinkWISCONSIN is conducting a survey to determine broadband demand throughout the State. EDC members are encouraged to complete the survey and spread the word about the survey to others in the area. Brooks passed around the Broadband Playbook. Rutz noted it would be difficult for Evansville to land any major office operations without improved broadband access in the City. Brooks discussed the benefits of having a publicly-owned utility, including a major project at Baker Manufacturing whereby the company’s energy bill was reduced by $3,000 per month due to a collaborative project with WPPI Energy. c. Tourism Subcommittee Report - Brooks noted that the Art Crawl drew people from northern Illinois. The Civil War event was much better attended than in the past, the primary need for that event will be more manpower. The CCC Veterans Memorial Bridge dedication will take place on May 30 at 3:30 PM with refreshments to follow at Allen Creek Art Gallery. Jenny Bammert, Tourism Subcommittee member, will be taking over the task of listing events on the web, as well as replenishing various tourism-related brochures throughout downtown. Decker noted that Tourism has made significant progress in getting the word out about Evansville events. Bauer commended the success of the Civil War event, particularly in light of the fact that so many other events were taking place throughout the region on the same weekend. Brooks noted that two artists have registered for the Plein Air competition so far. 7. Old Business a. Rail Study - Sidoff shared correspondence she received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation regarding reactivation the rail line through Evansville. The EDC members discussed the issue of ownership of the rail line and the need to identify a shipper/business that would want to use the rail line. Decker noted it would be beneficial to have conversations with Landmark regarding this issue. Brooks noted it would be important to demonstrate to the Union Pacific that it would be worth their while to reopen the line and allow access. Decker noted that the importance of rail and broadband access were key points of emphasis by City staff/officials during meetings with Thrive. Brooks noted that the missing crossings at STH 92 and 104 would have to be replaced if the line was reopened. Brooks and Decker noted the work of Baldwin, Kohl, Duffy, and Pocan at the Federal level in advancing freight rail access. Decker noted that Pocan would be having a listening session at Eager Free Library on May 29th at 5:30 PM. b. Wayfinding Signage - Bauer noted that the signage directing people to parking areas needed to be improved. Sidoff noted that she found the original inventory of wayfinding signs and where they were installed. c. Retail Market Analysis Study - Nothing to report. d. Travel Green Wisconsin - Brooks noted that the Tourism Subcommittee discussed this item and agreed to not launch a concerted effort to promote the program. They will encourage “leading by example” and hope to build a critical mass of early adopters to get the program going in the City. e. Welcome Packet for New Businesses i. Fact Sheet - Sidoff distributed a list of resources to be included in a potential fact sheet for business owners/entrepreneurs. The target audience would be Main Street/small businesses. Bauer noted that she liked the breakdown of resources by level of government. The EDC members discussed the resources that were included in the list. Rutz suggested re-ordering the City resources. Decker asked if there was any market analysis information that could be included. Sidoff noted that the market analysis information would be fairly broad and basic, and businesses would be best-served to conduct an analysis to determine whether their product/service was needed in the City. This is oftentimes done as part of developing a business plan. Brooks suggested Steve Deller from UW-Madison/UWEX as a resource for this type of information. f. Cabinetry Shop - Brooks asked about the status of the cabinetry business. Sidoff noted that their plans to open a location in Evansville were currently on hold. 8. New Business a. Business Expo - Nothing to report. b. Evansville Women Entrepreneurs Group - 20 women business owners met last week at the first Evansville Women Entrepreneurs gathering at Creekside Place. Bauer noted that she thought it was a great experience, and it was very helpful that everyone can get to know one another and help each other out. Brooks noted it would be important for new businesses in town to be aware that other business owners are there to support them. Bauer noted that the group was very interested in doing an event like Maxwell Street Days or having scheduled days where all businesses downtown are open later. c. Flower Baskets - The EDC members discussed the flower baskets. Bass and Bauer will work together to plant the baskets. 9. Meeting Reminder: Next regular meeting June 17, 2013, 6:00 PM. Bauer noted she may not be able to make the June 17 meeting. 10. Motion to adjourn -- 7:21 PM by Rutz/Bauer. --Jim Brooks, Chairman

Minutes: Finance: May 2013

City of Evansville Finance & Labor Relations Committee Regular Meeting Thursday, May 9, 2013, 5:30 pm City Hall, 31 S. Madison St., Evansville, Wisconsin MINUTES I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm by Chair Mason Braunschweig. Present: Alderpersons Mason Braunschweig and Jim Brooks. Absent: Alderperson Josh Manring. Also present: Mayor Sandy Decker and City Administrator Dan Wietecha. II. Approve Agenda. Brooks made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion approved unanimously. III. Minutes of April 4, 2013. Brooks made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig, to waive the reading of and to approve the minutes as presented. Motion approved unanimously. IV. Citizen Appearances. None. V. Bills. Brooks made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig, to accept the City and Water & Light bills in the amount of $1,451,489.72. FLR commented on good customer service with park reservations and had questions about gas tax and EMS intercepts. VI. Unfinished Business. a. Reference Handbook. FLR noted several updates had been distributed for the reference handbooks. VII. New Business: a. Capital Budget Amendment. Brooks made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig, to recommend to Common Council approval of Resolution 2013-07, Amendments to 2013 Capital Budget. Braunschweig explained that the stormwater improvements in the resolution had been discussed and recommended by the Public Works Committee. Motion approved unanimously on a roll call vote. b. Youth Center Raffle. Brooks made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig, to recommend to Common Council approval of Youth Center conducting a fundraising raffle during the Fourth of July celebration. Brooks noted that the raffle is the Youth Center’s annual Ducky Derby. Motion approved unanimously. VIII. Adjournment. Brooks made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig, to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved unanimously at 5:40 pm.