Friday Round Up – 4/23/20

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Brenda Konkel
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Usual random mish-mash of useful updates from various sources, enjoy!

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ALDER ROUND UP

For Alder Blogs:

From the Public Health Department:

COVID-19 Information Update 4/24/20

Our latest data snapshot is now live. In this week’s edition, we include recovered cases, percent of tests positive by date, an overview of the changes to the dashboard, and more.

We also released a toolkit to help businesses reopen safely. It includes:

  • Information about water quality concerns
  • Best practices for businesses reopening using curbside pickup
  • Glove, eye protection, and cloth face covering guidance
  • Best practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19
  • Posters to display

Spring is the beginning of peak tick season. As we are spending time outdoors with our household members, safely distanced from others, it’s important to add on another safety step: preventing tick bites and checking for ticks on ourselves and our dogs after going inside. See our news release in English and Spanish for details.

From Parking Enforcement:

The current suspension ending Sunday, April 26th of all on-street meters, Residential Permit Only restrictions, 1-hour and 2-hour time-limit restrictions in non-metered areas, and Street sweeping and Clean Streets-Clean Lakes program parking has been further extended to mirror the new end date of the Wisconsin’s Safer at Home order.

The following on-street parking restrictions will remain suspended city-wide through Memorial day, Monday, May 25th, and will not be enforced:

  • On-street meters (time limits and fees are suspended)
  • Residential Permit Only
  • 1-hour and 2-hour time-limits in non-metered areas
  • Street sweeping and Clean Streets-Clean Lakes program restrictions

All other parking restrictions must be followed.

Reminder of what to remember to avoid a citation:

  • You cannot park in posted “No Parking” areas (marked with paint, signs and hoods). These are still valid and enforceable.
  • Vehicles are still required to move every 48 hours, or could be considered abandoned and subject to citation and towing.
  • Hangtags are still required to park in designated Dis/Vet stalls.
  • Do not park in marked Metro Bus stops.
  • Do not block fire hydrants.
  • Vehicles still need to allow City services to complete their work, including making room for garbage collection
  • Please leave designated loading zones free for day-to-day business needs.
  • All off-street garages and lots are operating as normal and will still require payment.

Information about the Parking Division can be found at: www.cityofmadison.com/parking-utility

As a reminder, it is safest to remain home, but if you are required to leave your home, it is recommended to wear a cloth face cover as an additional tool to prevent additional spreading of the virus.

The City of Madison appreciates all the continuing efforts made by the community during this unprecedented time. Please keep our community healthy and safe by following Public Health Madison & Dane County recommendations and guidance.

Information for Alders:

From CDD:

Here’s the latest on City/County efforts serving persons experiencing homelessness in Madison:

  • Warner Park
    • Facility has been in use as men’s overnight shelter since March 30
    • Set up to serve about 135 men
    • Nightly use has averaged between 75-85
    • Madison Metro provides dedicated bus service twice daily – from the Beacon day shelter to Warner Park, and returning to the Beacon
    • Dinner and breakfast meals provided
    • Operation staffed by Porchlight with assistance from Beacon staff
    • Shelter intake includes screening for COVID-related symptoms; symptomatic persons are diverted to hotels
    • Have begun bi-weekly meetings with CDD, shelter staff, MPD and alders (Kemble and Abbas)
    •  Operation has generally gone well but marred by two incidents – one death (guest didn’t wake up) and one attempted suicide near the property
    • City covered costs to set up facility, County paying for meals, security staff and Beacon staff
  • Hotel Operation
    • Hotels used to provide temporary shelter quarters for families and for persons experiencing homelessness and who are deemed higher risk for COVID infection – over age 60, pregnant, having underlying health conditions (heart/lung disease, diabetes) or compromised immune systems
    • Five hotels are currently involved in providing rooms; two in the City of Madison, one in the Town of Madison, one in Waunakee, one in Monona.  A sixth hotel expected to come on line next week, in West Madison.  At present, nearly 350 people are staying in hotels; there is an active referral (or waiting) list with about 35 additional names on it.
    • One additional hotel, known as the respite facility, is set up to serve homeless persons who are symptomatic or who have tested positive for COVID-19.  The hotel has capacity to serve about 70 guests.  The census reached as high as 40 people but fewer than 10 are there now. Referrals to the respite facility are made by hospitals and shelter intake using protocols established by Public Health officials
    • All hotel guests receive three daily meals
    • Families are supported by staff from the Salvation Army
    • Nursing staff is on-site at the respite facility between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.  Their role is to provide health status monitoring.  This is not a health care setting.  If guest conditions worsen, they are referred to a hospital.
    • Focus Counseling, a local service provider, also has on-site staff at all but the respite facility.  There, Focus Counseling staff provides telephonic support to guests.
    • The costs associated with lodging, meals, security, nursing staff and Focus Counseling services are being borne by Dane County.
    • CDD staff have been, and are, involved with identifying and locating people appropriate for hotel placement and arranging for transportation (some of which has been provided by Madison Metro).
    • CDD has also assumed a more prominent role of managing entry to and exit from the respite facility.

This has been a truly collaborative effort between the City and County (including Public Health) and involving numerous other community partners.  I’m happy to answer any additional questions that might arise.

In the news today, 04/24:

EVICTION MORATORIUM, UNEMPLOYMENT & PUBLIC BENEFITS INFO FROM LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN

Good morning,

I write to inform you of new resources developed by advocates from Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc. and I encourage you to share them widely.  These include handouts and videos on the WI Eviction Moratorium, the federal CARES Act protections related to housing, Unemployment Insurance appeals, consumer and public benefits issues related to COVID testing and care, and information on public benefits.  Persons in need of free civil legal aid may call 855-947-2529 to apply for assistance.

https://www.legalaction.org/additional-resources/housing

https://www.legalaction.org/additional-resources/unemployment-benefits

https://www.legalaction.org/additional-resources/public-benefits

Legal Action’s Eviction Defense Project is available to help qualifying tenants facing termination of tenancy, non-renewal, and/or eviction in Dane County.  Our EDP can be reached at hmw@legalaction.org and 608-620-2002.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Heidi M. Wegleitner – Attorney at Law

OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION COVID-19 UPDATES

We have made it through another work week.  Hopefully all is well with you and your families.   Below is information from the 4/24/20 Briefing.  Please feel free to pass on to others.

  1. Briefing From Public Health Madison and Dane County
  • 390 cases in Dane County and 21 COVID related deaths.
  • Testing has begun in the Dane County jails of inmates and staff.  This is approximately 1100 test.

o   This rep resent the 1st time doing a community testing.  Testing of people with who are symptomatic and asymptomatic.

  • Next week mass testing at Alliant Energy center appears on schedule for the 30th.
  • Public Health and the Department of Health Dashboards have been updated.

o   PH dashboard and added additional information on hospitalization and breakout information by age.

  • Good news, heard that hospitals are starting to open for services for nonessential procedures.

o   This is one thing the county wants on the road towards normalcy

  1. School District Considerations – Sun Prairie Area School District
  • Priority of the school is to keep students and staff safe.
  • They are following the directives of Governor’s Office, Public Health and DPI
  • Appreciate what families and staff with the change to on line learning
  • It takes a variety of people in the district and partners in school operations.
  • Applaud nutrition staff for ensuring students are still get fed. Many families depend on students getting a meal through school programs.

o   School districts are doing this differently.  For example the schools may have pick up sites.  Try to place them in the area as convenient as possible.

  • It’s difficult for children to practice social distancing and handwashing when on buses and schools to have building capacity to do face to face learning with the number students that attend school.

o   Not enough staff and seating for social distancing on buses.  Most seat 2 to 3 kids per seat.

o   If the districts could do this, it would be an enormous cost to districts

o   Buildings would for in class learning would not be able to comply with social distancing and the # of students per class

  • For summer, looking to be able to provide distant learning for all grade levels
  • They are preparing for the 2020-21 school year while managing the current year.  What next year will be or look like unsure.  As a part of the process they are contingency planning and running various what if scenarios.
  1. Announcements and Updates
  • Transitioning to Monday and Friday Emergency Management updates starting next week
  • Libraries may soon be offering curb side drop off and pick ups

Sources for Additional Information:

Theola Carter – Manager of Policy and Program Improvement

The Tamara D. Grigsby Office for Equity and Inclusion (OEI) Department

WISCONSIN GREEN PARTY PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION RESULTS

Wisconsin Greens have voted and the results are in! In the presidential preference vote, 50% of first-round votes went to Howie Hawkins, 47% to Dario Hunter, 1.6% to David Rolde and 1.6% to none of the above. With 4 delegates available, Hawkins and Hunter win 2 delegates each.

BIKE MADISON UPDATES – APRIL 24, 2020

COVID-19 Bike Walk Updates

Atwood Ave Space Reallocation – a travel lane on the southside of Atwood Ave between Walter and Oakridge has been marked off to improve the connection between Walter and Lakeland. This is a difficult connection point on the Lake Loop and this is intended to improve this popular route and make social distancing easier.

Other streets closed to thru traffic but open to walk and biking include:

  • Clyde Gallagher Ave
  • South Shore/West Shore Blvd
  • E Mifflin St
  • Vilas Park Dr

Additional information:

  • The barricades were put back in place and did receive sandbags to help keep them in place earlier this week after last weekend’s wind gusts moved them around and knocked them down.
  • The City will be adding additional signage in the near future to clarify that they are open for walking and biking.
  • Trailsway and Monterey Dr were removed from the Shared Street pilot at the request of the neighborhood.
  • The City has also finished widening the shoulders on two sections of the Capital City Path near Monona Terrace to make it easier for walkers and runners to maintain social distancing.

The City is working on a second phase of this pilot and has received a number of resident recommendations. If you have a recommendation please email it for consideration.

Related Information:

  • Madison Bikes has look at more data from the counter on the Capital City Path at John Nolen Dr and the Southwest Path at Monroe St to analyze the busiest times.. See the charts here.
  • The Monona Terrace Bike Elevator is being cleaned twice a day and users are asked to only ride the elevator solo (or with members of their own household).
  • Madison BCycle has started updating stations with when they were last cleaned.
  • Ride the Drive has officially been canceled but a coalition of government agencies and non-profits are working on ideas for Virtual Bike Month.

CONSTRUCTION AND EVENT UPDATES

  • Badger State Trail and Seminole Hwy at McKee Rd – The Badger State Trail in Fitchburg will close Mon, April 27 to begin construction of a bridge over the road. Seminole Hwy will remain open but only one lane in each direction will be open for all users. Bicyclists on Seminole may want to follow the Badger State Trail detour. More Information and Detour Map
  • Gregory St – This reconstruction project has started and is expected to last until October. Project Information
  • Buckeye Rd – Reconstruction starts back the week of April 27 and will be completed by mid-June. The street will be open to thru traffic except May 1-15. Project Information
  • Toepfer, Holly, Euclid, St Clair – Work started this week and the road is closed except for resident access.
  • Packers Ave – From Londonderry to Tennyson only two lanes are open for this resurfacing project.
  • Elizabeth St and N Ingersoll – This project will reconstruct Elizabeth St from N Ingersoll to N Few St and N Ingersoll from Sherman to Gorham. This project includes a contraflow bike lane on N Ingersoll St and other improvements. More Information
  • Haywood Dr – Work has started back up to finish this project that was delayed due to weather in 2019. More Information
  • Capitol Square – A State of Wisconsin project from Carroll to Mifflin is impacting the Capitol Square.
  • E Johnson St – Work is almost complete with the exception of the colored crosswalk, which is expected to be applied early next week. During application bicyclists will be detoured around the work.
  • Schroeder Rd – Starting Mon, April 20 at 7am and lasting until Friday, April 24 at 5pm, Schroeder Rd will be closed between Schroeder Ct and the Beltline. More Information
  • Cottage Grove Rd from the Interstate to Sprecher Rd – Road reconstruction has started. Please follow the marked bicycle detour. This project includes buffered bike lanes and new sidewalk in locations where there is none. Project Information
  • Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Sidewalk Replacement – Work has started on the sidewalks on the east side of the 100 block and on the sanitary sewer repairs on the 200 bock. Bike racks have been moved to new locations so please look along the Capitol Square, Doty St and Wilson St for parking.Project Information
  • Fish Hatchery Rd Reconstruction – Work is happening in the section in the City of Fitchburg. Detour at the Cannonball Path north of the beltline if traveling south from Madison. Project Information
  • W Dayton St between N Mills and N Park – Closed for utility work. Use the Southwest Path to detour or, if that is crowded, consider University Ave. Project Information 
  • Old Sauk Road between Pleasant View Rd & Pioneer Rd – This section of road will be closed starting April 1. Bicyclists will wan to use Pleasant View Rd to Blackhawk Rd to Twin Valley Rd. Motor vehicle traffic will be detoured to Pioneer Rd and Mineral Point. Bicyclists will want to continue on to Big Stone Trail to White Fox Lane to the Pioneer Park Path to return to Old Sauk Road.
  • West Towne Path extension and underpass of Gammon Rd – Avoid travel on Gammon Rd near the Beltline and West Towne Mall if possible. Access to the mall is being maintained in this area but it will be easier to use Mineral Point Rd entrances. Project Information
  • Monona’s Bridge Rd – Monona has Bridge Rd closed between Inland Way and Lake Pointe Dr. The Lake Loop will not be impacted but access to other streets will be.
  • UW Arboretum Curtis Pond Rehabilitation – Work is going on near the west entrance to the arboretum across from the Curtis Pond. New stop signs have been installed and trucks will be using the road. Please follow any signage or workers. Watch for gravel in the road.
  • McKenna Blvd Flood Mitigation Project – Work is being completed at McKenna Blvd and will be moving to the Schroeder Rd/Struck Ave area in mid-May.The Greentree-Chapel Hills Park Path still have some work closures. Project Information
  • Reinhndahl Park Path remains closed for the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District interceptor project.
  • Campus Drive Path remains closed behind the UW Veterinary Building.

EVENTS

  • Dane County Farmer’s Market – The market is moving to Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center and will be open Wednesdays and Fridays by pre-order. On Wednesdays, bicycle and pedestrian pick-up will be from 5:30-6pm and on Saturdays from 11:30am-Noon. Please avoid walking/biking on the paths by Willow Island during this time if you are not going to the market to allow enough space for those who are to maintain social distancing. More Information

Information on other future city projects can be found on the City of Madison Engineering webpage.

RIDE THE DRIVE CANCELLED

Greetings Alders,

In compliance with the latest Governor’s Safer at Home order, Ride the Drive 2020 is canceled. Please know, we are continually looking at alternate ways to safely encourage visiting parks and trails throughout Madison. We will also evaluate opportunities to promote recreational biking across Madison. The following links provide additional information on visiting parks and using pathways during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Madison Parks: Open with precautions and limitations
Learn what’s open, how to use with caution and what’s closed

Using the Outdoors While Maintaining Social Distancing
Tips and guidelines to following while enjoying outdoor spaces in Madison parks.

Social Distancing while using City Bicycle and Pedestrian Pathways
Shared-use paths remain open, learn the best way to use trails and pathways

Sincerely,

Ann Shea – Parks Public Information Officer

WATER MAIN FLUSHING SCHEDULE

Brown water alert!

Water Main Flushing plans beginning Monday, April 27th (all flushing is daytime unless otherwise noted)

MAP: http://www.cityofmadison.com/water/Documents/flushingschedule.pdf

North (Area 13) — Between Wheeler Rd. and Northport Dr.

South East (Area 9) — East of Stoughton Rd. and south of Pflaum Rd.

South (Area 18) — Fish Hatchery Rd. to John Nolen Dr. north of the Beltline

East (Area 29) — West of N Thompson Dr. between Commercial Ave. and Lien Rd.

West (Area 14) — South of University Ave. between Midvale Blvd. and Rosa Rd.

West (Area 20) — South of Raymond Rd. and West of Verona Rd.

Questions: Shayne Santi, 261-9128

Flushing Information Line: 261-9178

DETAILS:

Area 13 (North): 4-6 runs per day

Run ID  Run Description

13024 Monica – Judy (from Ilene)

13025 Debra to Barby

13025.1 Judy Cir

13026 Northland (Wheeler to Debra)

13027 Northland (Debra to Delaware)

13029 Nancy and Jay (from School to Northland)

13029.1 Jay Cir

13030 Havey (School to Mandrake)

13031 Mandrake Rd ( Havey Rd to Monica Ln)

13032 Barby Ln ( Northport to Havey Rd)

13033 Mandrake Rd (Havey Rd to Northport  Dr)

13034 Delaware (Monica Ln to Esch Ln)

13035 Tennessee Trl ( Delaware Blvd to Winn Trl)

13036 Melby Dr ( Mandrake Rd to Tennesse Trl)

13037 Northview Dr ( Melby Dr to Havey Rd)

13038 Winn Trl ( Northview Dr to Tennesse Trl)

13039 Havey Rd ( Mandrake Rd to Northview Dr)

13040 Iowa Dr (Havey Rd to Esch Ln)

13041 Delaware Blvd ( Esch Ln to N.Sherman Ave)

13041.1 Maryland Dr (Dakota Dr to N.Sherman Av)

13041.2 Utah Ct ( Dakota Dr to N. Sherman Ave)

13042 Delaware Blvd (Sherman Av to Texas Trl)

13043 Texas Trl (Delaware to W end)

13044 Delaware Blvd (Texas Trl to Dakota Dr)

13045 Texas Trl – Wyoming Wy (Delaware to E of Esch)

Area 9 (South East): Conventional flushing opening multiple hydrants over a large area.

Area 18 (South): 2-3 runs per day

Run ID  Run Description

18026 W Wingra Dr (Beld St – Fish Hatchery Rd)

18027 S Park St (N of W Wingra Dr)

18028 South St – Midland St

18028.1 Midland St (Park St to Wingra Dr)

18029.1 Fish Hatchery Rd -Wingra Dr to  S Brook St

18029.2 S Brooks St ( Fish Hatchery Rd to Delaplaine Ct)

18030 Short St – Fish Hatchery Rd – Midland St

18031.1 Spruce St (Fish Hatchery to Wingra)

18033 S Park St – Fish Hatchery Rd

18034 High St (Short to Delaplaine)

18035 Haywood Dr – S Mills St to S Park St

18036 Lowell St (W Olin Av – S Shore Dr)

18037 Whittier St (W Olin Av – S Shore Dr)

18038 W Lakeside St (S Park St – Rowell St)

18039 Parr St – S Shore Dr – Gilson St

Area 29 (East): 4-6 runs per day

Run ID  Run Description

29031 Bultman north of Oak Valley

29034 Butterfield between Bultman and Summer Ridge

29036 Thompson Dr (Mesta to Birchwood)

29037 Thompson and Commercial

29038 Commercial and connector

29039 Thompson between Swanton and Kurt

29040 Thompson between  Mesta and Commercial

29041 Jana Ln between Thompson and Sycamore

29042 Kim-Rockefeller-Jana-Sycamore

29043 Prentice Pl

29044 Commercial between Pulley and Walsh

29045 Pulley between Commercial and Nakoosa

29046 Bewick between Commercial and Nakoosa

29047 Nakoosa between Pulley and Ziegler

29048 Ziegler between Nakoosa and Commercial

29049 Nakoosa Trl – Redland Dr (Ziegler to Commercial)

29050 Commercial between Nakoosa and Redland

29051 Walsh between Nakoosa and Commercial

29052 Brandie Rd (Ziegler to Nakoosa)

29053 Nakoosa between Walsh and Ziegler

29054 Commercial E-W and Commerical N-S

29055 Nakoosa between Stoughton and Walsh

29056 Walsh between Sycamore and Nakoosa

29057.1 Wal-Mart connector off Nakoosa (NE side)

29058 Wal-Mart connector off Nakoosa (SW side)

29061 Birchwood Circle

29062 Sycamore west of Thompson

29063 Woodridge Court

29064 Thompson between Oak Valley and Lien

29064.2 Lien Rd east of N Thompson Dr

29064.3 Zeier Rd from Lien Rd

29065 Artisan between Thompson and Sycamore

29066 Wayridge between Sycamore and Westridge

29067 Kingsford and Westend

29068 Wynbrook Circle

29069 Homewood Circle

29070 Cottonwood Circle

29071 Westwynn Circle

29072 Wayridge and Waywood

29073 Sycamore east of Walsh

29074 Sycamore west of Walsh (plus southeasternmost end of Mendota)

Area 14 (West): 3-5 runs per day

Run ID  Run Description

14002 University Av (Tomahawk to SE end)

14002.2 University Row – Silvertree Run

14002.3 University Row – Silvertree Run

14010 Segoe Rd – Vernon Blvd – Midvale Blvd (Univ to Regent)

14011 Vernon Blvd – Price Pl (Segoe to N end)

14012 Price Pl (Vernon to N end)

14013 Segoe Rd transverse connection (between Sawyer and Vernon)

14014 Sawyer Ter and Frey St

14017 Old Middleton Rd (Whitney to Merrill Crest)

14018 Old Middleton (Wynnwood to Merrill Crest)

14019 Wynnwood Wy ( S of Old Middleton Rd)

14020 Old Middleton Rd – Gettle Av (Merrill Crest to Rosa)

14021 Gettle Ave from Glen Hwy to N Rosa Rd

14022 Frosty Ln

14023 Oak Crest Ave from Old Middleton to Park Wy

14024 Oak Crest Pl

14025 Temple Ct

14026 Shaw Ct from Oak Crest to Merrill Crest

14027 Shaw Ct west of Oak Crest Ave

14028 Hilldale Ct from Gellte Ave to Shaw Ct

14029 Glen Hwy from Gettle Ave  to Tesla Ter

14030 Hampton Ct

14031 Tesla Ter

14032 Marconi St

14033 Belin St

Area 20 (West): Conventional flushing opening multiple hydrants over a large area.

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