Comments on City meeting for the week of 3-10-14

Plan commission
Monday 3-10-14
Canceled.

BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CABLE STUDIO – MONONA GROVE HIGH SCHOOL
Tuesday March 10th 2014 6:00 P.M. (this is how it is listed...I believe it is tonight Monday the 10th)

Continuing discussion of LPFM technical & program subcommittees
-need to work on some of the details now that we have been granted a LPFM permit from the Fed's...this not only could be exciting for general programming content, it could be used as part of the Emergency Plan to communicate with residents in an emergency.

Discussion of a timeline for the implementation of the LPFM station
-exciting, more information to come

Discussion of the Media Coordinator position
-Andy has moved on from this position (we thank him for the many years he has served this community)

City of Monona Landmarks Commission Meeting
Tuesday March 11, 2014 4:00 p.m.

Landscaping of the DCHS marker
-This was the wonderful historical marker placed on "founder's day" celebrating the city's 75th Anniversary this past year. Looking forward to the landscaping to make this area more attractive.

Re-installing Historic Markers: Knute Reindahl Home, Town Hall Site, Nichols School
-I believe that these three markers needed to be removed during the road construction...and now need to be re-installed.

Memorial for Shirley Homburg
-She will be missed,

Filling the Commission Vacancy
-Welcoming Rebecca Holmquist - (congratulations, and thank you!)


Project Ideas from Jim Drager
-no comment as I am not sure what this may about

Marking "Landmark Trees" in Monona
-Although I understand the "historic" value of trees - marking them "landmark" may be concern. Looking to hear more information on this topic before I form an opinion.

LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE
TUESDAY – MARCH 11
CANCELLED.

MONONA PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
Tuesday March 11, 2014 6:30 PM

Appearances
Paul Noeldner – Madison Autobahn Society – Bird City USA
-looking forward to hearing more about this opportunity. We do have many good bird-watching areas.

Mayor Bob Miller – Dog Park Proposal
-so this is a proposal that was also presented to the Public Works department and was met with some hesitancy to move forward. The proposed location was at the land adjacent to the Public Works garage. I suspect the Park and Rec board will question the issue that this proposal is not in a city park and therefore would defer to Public Works...or consider other areas that may be useful locations (not everyone lives close to public works garage...and if you had to drive there - you would likely go to a larger park). I understand why the Mayor is bringing this issue forward - during the strategic plan process the community spoke about the desire for a dog-exercise area, and indicated that the community is not as "welcoming" to "new" residents. Studies show that "dog-friendly" cities are also determined to be more welcoming...more to come in the future.

Oneida Park Shelter Update
-I believe that this will include a current status of the bids for the shelter, and indicating if there are some that need to go out to bid again (either because of a change in work, more details, or reason to believe that costs are different). Look forward to moving forward with this park improvement.

Arrowhead Park Playground Proposal Recommendation
-This park is needing a face-lift and safety update. It is a nice neighborhood park.

Dog Park Proposal Discussion
-good document from the Spring Green group looking for approval for a dog park. See above for comments.

Bird City USA Recommendation
-see comments above.

POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
Date: March 12, 2014
5:30 P.M.

Election of Chair/President of the Commission; Consideration of Hiring Process for Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic; Consideration of Proposed Code of Conduct for Police Department; Consideration of Changes to Monona City Ordinances Governing the Police and Fire Commission.
-no comment

The Commission may go into Closed Session Under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) Considering Employment, Promotion, Compensation or Performance Evaluation Data of Any Public Employee over which the Governmental Body has Jurisdiction or Exercises Responsibility (Discuss Individual Performance or Employment Matters as brought to the attention of the Commission by the Fire or Police Chief).

-no comment