COUNCIL PREVIEW - February 23

CLOSED SESSION

The Council will discuss an amendment to TIF District #4 (Industrial-Business Park) with a prospective developer, and will discuss the creation of a new TIF District for another possible development project

OPEN SESSION

* The Council will discuss the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS). Ripon Fire Chief Mike Fredrick is requesting the city join an intergovernmental cooperation agreement, which provides rapid deployment of emergency assistance to those in immediate need of more resources. Fond du Lac County's Emergency Management Director Erin Gerrad and the Chief will be in attendance to discuss MABAS

* Plan Commission - The Council will be asked to approve a request from John Duchatschek, owner of Cliff's Tire and Battery, to rezone part of a lot in the Rolling Hills Subdivision from R-1 Residential to B-2 Highway Business to allow for the expansion of the business. The Plan Commission unanimously approve the change at its last meeting

* Stormwater management issues - Luther Hills - At the last Council meeting, Gary Will requested that the council explore options for improving the drainage in the Luther Hills area. City Engineer Travis Drake has compiled a preliminary report. First of all, the subdivision was approved in April 1959, and construction began shortly thereafter. A 1971 survey showed that a storm sewer system was butil the entire length of Hope Avenue. Similar systems on on Mount Zion and Joy Avenues drain to the east away from Hope. According to the report, "runoff from Hope Avenue combines with the runoff from Ardmore Avenue and Sandmar to make its way east under the railroad across the fields to Silver Creek. Aerial topography suggest that the flow from these sources will overtop the railroad before reaching ground floor saturation. The issue of groundwater conditions remain. The City has not addressed issues of groundwater in the past." The Council will review and discuss the report on Monday

* Blackburg Street Parking Lot - The Council will receive an update on the land issues which have been preventing us from moving forward with the project.