COUNCIL AGENDA RECAP - MARCH 23rd

Here is what the Council did tonight:

1. Request for street closures – bicycle race on June 13th (Ripon College) - The City Council asked the race organizers to send letters to each of the affected property owners and bring the approval back for a final vote on April 14th.

2. Request for street closures (2 road races) and event on Village Green - The Noon Kiwanis wants street closures for 2 road runs, one on Saturday, July 11th; the other on Saturday, August 15th. The organizers will try to put the route in the paper and on the Internet, and the Council will take a final vote April 14th. At this time, there does not seem to be any major holdups with either the bike or the road races.

3. Resolution – authorizing stormwater management grant application - The Council approved spending $2,000 with Foth Infrastructure to prepare a grant request for a stormwater management plan, with the cost not to exceed $2,000. If we get the grant, the State pays 70% of the cost of the plan, leaving the City’s share around $25,000.

4. Request to reserve land for future growth – Ripon Public Library - The City wants to redevelop the former Smuckers site on Jefferson Street, including land where Agri-Blenders is located. The library board wants 100 feet west of the library property to be reserved for future expansion. The Council tabled any decision on the land and asked the Community Development Authority to move ahead with a Request for Development Proposal

5. Downtown revolving loan fund and facade grant guidelines - Last month, Council voted to move forward with plans to borrow $600,000 for projects under TIF District #8. However, Council asked for guidelines for administration of the revolving loan fund and façade grant programs. The Council approved the guidelines tonight. I will try and get them up on the Web.