Monday Morning Round Up 4/21/25

Quarter 2 2025 Update
The final finishes are currently wrapping up as the warmer weather allows temperature sensitive items to be installed.  Permanent power to the building is completed and contractors are currently working on their final installs.  Seeding and matting of the disturbed areas should be completed by the first week of May. Final City inspections for occupancy and punch lists are expected to be completed within the next few weeks.  Once completed, the project will be turned over to Parks in May.

Bids were received and opened on March 27th with recommendation to award to the lowest responsible bidder, HM Brandt LLC.  Legistar File #87710 is on the Board of Public Works April 16th and Common Council’s May 6th agendas.  After approval, contract routing will begin.  The start work letter and pre-construction meeting is expected to be scheduled in mid-May.

The Board of Public Works (BPW) approved the plans, specifications, and schedule of assessments for Buffalo Trail, Barron Court, and Green Lake Pass on 4/16/25.  The project team also presented and received approval from the BPW for the proposed 30 ft street widths.  The project will be on the Common Council agenda on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

Next steps include finalizing the design, plans, and specifications in preparation for advertising the project for contractor bids in late May 2025.

Bidding documents for the Exterior Signage for the Madison Public Market have been released on Bid Express.  More information and dates can be found below in the Project Schedule. Bids are due May 22, 2025.

Quarter 2 2025 Update
Bids were received and opened on March 27th with recommendation to award to the lowest responsible bidder, Arch Solar C&I, Inc.  Legistar File #87709 is on the Board of Public Works April 16th and Common Council’s May 6th agendas.  After approval, contract routing will begin.

Quarter 2 2025 Update
City Engineering’s GreenPower installation crew and roofing subcontractors are starting to install systems on apartment roofs as weather permits.

Public Works Contract #9616 Truax Apartments PV – Roofing Alterations has been awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, Nations Roof North, LLC, Legistar File # 87072

Quarter 2 2025 Update
The Olin Waste Transfer Drop-off Site project has been awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, Parisi Construction, LLC.  Legistar File #87659.  We anticipate the contract routing to be completed and a start work letter issued within the next few weeks.

Thank you to everyone who attended the April 10, 2025 Public Information Meeting.  The meeting materials are now available.

April 10, 2025 Public Information Meeting Recording (District 10)

April 10, 2025 Public Information Meeting PowerPoint Presentation

District 10 Final Map

The contractor for District 20 sidewalk repairs, LaLonde Contractors, Inc., has started removal operations in Ward 97, south of Schroeder Rd, in the area near Berkshire Rd, Arden Ln, Regis Rd, and Chapel Hill Rd.

District 20 Final Map

In the News
City of Madison News Update
Imagination Center at Reindahl Park Project Moves Forward; Bid Awarded

City Process Meetings
April 15, 2025 Common Council File #87752
April 09, 2025 Board of Public Works File #87752
Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9610, Imagination Center at Reindahl Park

Neighborhood Grant Program Recommendations

Thanks to all grant applicants for the time, energy and enthusiasm you invest in your neighborhoods! The Planning Division received 17 eligible applications requesting $46,993, and the budget is $30,000. The Planning Division Staff Review team recommends that the Common Council award 9 grants totaling $26,514, and reserve $3,486 for maintenance. The recommendations were introduced to the  Common Council on April 15, with final approval to occur at a future Council meeting. Staff will contact applicants to confirm awards and work with grantees on meeting all requirements.

Madison Madness Results

The Planning Division’s “Madison Madness” bracket-style community engagement survey wrapped up April 7, 2025, after receiving about 1,400 responses. A findings summary is available on the  Southeast Area Plan and  Southwest Area Plan web pages. The  summary report (opens in a new window) includes percentages of how many people voted for the various aspects of future planning in every round that made up the bracket, but it’s important to note that there is no “winner.” Every aspect of future growth included in the bracket is important and will be included in future plans, and nothing will be excluded or de-prioritized based on the results of the survey.

Choose Green Transportation this April and Get Rewarded

Going green for Earth Month just got easier and more fun. RoundTrip, a free public program in Dane County, is encouraging community members to choose sustainable transportation options like riding the bus, biking, walking/rolling, and carpooling for chances to win prizes during its annual  Spring Roll Challenge. The challenge is free, open to everyone 18 and older, and supports both seasoned green commuters and anyone interested in trying something new.

Celebrate Earth Day by Making a Difference!

Join your community in honoring Earth Day through the City of Madison’s  Earth Day Challenge. This incredible volunteer event is a chance to roll up your sleeves, connect with neighbors, and help keep Madison’s parks clean and vibrant. From planting flowers to removing invasive species, there’s plenty to do to give back to the environment. Grab your gloves and let’s work together to create a greener tomorrow!

Streets & Urban Forestry Division Update

Never Put Batteries or Electronics in Your Carts –  You probably saw the stories about the recycling fire in a City of Madison truck on Madison’s west side.  While the cause of the fire is undetermined, firefighters did find a melted old computer mixed in with the burnt recyclables.

Never put electronics or batteries in your recycling cart. When batteries, especially lithium batteries, get damaged, they spark.  Since most of our recyclables are paper, this can lead to devastating fires.

Take your electronics and your batteries to a Streets Division drop-off site.  It’s free.

• Spring Tree Planting is Underway – Urban Forestry crews are at work planting 1,400 trees in terraces around the City of Madison.  If you have ever been curious about what tree you have on the right of way space in front of your home, you can learn more about it on  the Urban Forestry tree inventory page.

• Streets Division Drop-off Sites Closed for Easter.  The sites will open up again on Monday, April 21 for their normal posted hours.  More information about the drop-off sites can be found at  www.cityofmadison.com/DropOffSites.

• Food Scraps Drop-off Returns Soon: We’ll be back at the same three neighborhood farmers’ markets this year.  Get the details at  www.cityofmadison.com/FoodScraps.

• Yard Waste & Brush Set Outs: As a reminder, yard waste and brush are different materials that follow different schedules. Yard waste is plant material, like grass, leaves, weeds, and other things you rake or pull from lawns and gardens. For the schedule, enter your address into the form at  www.cityofmadison.com/YardWaste. Brush is branches and sticks you cut from trees, shrubs, and bushes that could be turned into wood mulch.  For the schedule, enter your address into the form at  www.cityofmadison.com/BrushCollection.

SOUTHWEST AREA PLAN UPDATES

DANE COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN NEEDS SUBCOMMITTEE TO HOLD PBLIC HEARING ON OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDING

The Dane County Health and Human Needs (HHN) Opioid Settlement Subcommittee will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 28 at 5:00 PM to gather public input on the allocation of current and future opioid settlement dollars. The hearing will be held in a hybrid format, virtually and in room 357 of the City-County Building, 210 MLK Jr. Blvd., Madison.  Information to connect to the meeting virtually will be available on the agenda which will be available here, no later than Friday April 25, 2025.

In both 2022 and 2023, the Dane County Board of Supervisors approved participation in two national opioid settlements. Since then, committee members have been receiving regular updates on local overdose data, medical examiner reports, and the financial details of the settlements.

Supervisor Rose who Co-Chairs the Subcommittee, wants people to see the opioid settlement money as dedicated funds to help communities heal from the opioid crisis, similar to how insurance helps a family after an accident. This is different from the regular taxes (like a “gross revenue tax levy”) that the County Board manages to fund everyday services. “Because of this specific purpose, we know it’s vital for elected officials to listen to the people most affected by the opioid crisis to understand their immediate needs and create the best ways to use the settlement money for their healing.”

The public hearing will provide an opportunity for community members to weigh in on priorities for how the funds should be spent. Discussion will center on the following potential areas of investment:

• Sober living and reentry support, especially after incarceration or residential recovery
• Peer support services
• Treatment programs for substance use disorder
• Mental health support integrated with recovery services
• Harm reduction supplies, including safer smoking kits
• Support for the unhoused community
• Drug checking services to prevent overdoses
• Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in jail and other facilities
• Expansion of a harm reduction center

Dane County residents are encouraged to attend to provide input on how funds will be allocated in the future.

METRO RIDER UPDATES

Upcoming Detours  Route E (Stop 1787 Closed) – Saturday, 4/18 until 3:40p Stop 1787 on Pinckney at Main is closed.

All Detours

Route E Stop Updates As part of upcoming improvements on West Washington and the Southwest Path, Metro is proposing to combine two pairs of Route E stops. This will be discussed at the April 23, 2025 Transportation Committee meeting. Current locations: Regent and Mariposa West Washington and Southwest Path Combined location: West Washington and Regent This will support the planned improvements by reducing the number of conflicts at the southwest path and creating a set of bus stops with better stop spacing and better connections to destinations in the area. Route 75 would also serve this new set of stops.

Meeting Details

Upcoming BRT Public Meetings Attend an upcoming virtual or in-person public meeting to learn more about a proposed Rapid Route B and Park St. reconstruction. S. Park St. & BRT-Focused Meetings Wednesday, April 30 (Virtual) 5:00 – 6:30 pm Register for meeting Tuesday, May 13 4:30 – 6:30 pm Madison Labor Temple 1602 Park St. Rm 201B Additional Meetings Focused on BRT Thursday, May 1 (two meetings) 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. UW-Madison, 333 E Campus Mall Student Activity Center Caucus Rm, 4th floor 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Warner Park Community Rec Center 1625 Northport Dr., Community Rms 2 & 3 Thursday, May 15 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Fitchburg City Hall 5520 Lacy Rd. Council Chambers

Complete Details

Employment Opportunities Transit Operator (Full-time or Part-time) – last day to apply! Transit Utility Worker – Apply by 4/24

Learn More

Spring Roll Challenge!  From 4/1 to 4/30 Want to make a difference this Earth Month AND get rewarded? Join the Spring Roll Challenge hosted by RoundTrip—a public program that promotes eco-friendly, affordable ways to get around Dane County! To participate, create a free RoundTrip account and log any trips you take by walking/rolling, biking, riding the bus, and carpooling throughout April. Once you log at least six green trips each week—and 30 green trips total in April—you’ll be entered into weekly and grand prize drawings for Madison BCycle memberships and gift cards.

Complete Details

METRO BRT UPDATES

Public Meetings Scheduled for a North/South Bus Rapid Transit Line A new north-south route will be the next phase of bus rapid transit in Madison. This new phase will bring BRT upgrades to Route B. A number of public meetings have been scheduled to learn more about the proposed new Rapid Route B as well as a reconstruction project on Park St. S. Park St. & BRT-Focused Meetings Wednesday, April 30 (Virtual) 5:00 – 6:30 pm Register for Meeting Tuesday, May 13 4:30 – 6:30 pm Madison Labor Temple 1602 Park St. Rm 201B  Additional Meetings Focused on BRT Thursday, May 1 (Two Meetings)11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. UW-Madison, 333 E Campus Mall Student Activity Center Caucus Rm, 4th floor4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Warner Park Community Rec Center 1625 Northport Dr., Community Rms 2 & 3 Thursday, May 15 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Fitchburg City Hall 5520 Lacy Rd. Council Chambers For more information, visit madisonbrt.com or email BRT@cityofmadison.com.

North-South BRT Page

Hello, Madison Recyclers

Recycle Better Returns!

The Sustain Dane Recycle Better course is back.

The first session is this Thursday, April 17.   There is still time to sign up if you hurry!

The goal of the course is not only to teach you all the ins and outs about recycling, but to give you the confidence and tools you need to teach others in your social circles about recycling right.

Like in years past, there will be two chances to take the course – once for folks who prefer to do it in the afternoon, and another for those who prefer it in the evening.

This year there will be a third chance to take the course, but it will be in Spanish. Sustain Dane is working with the Latino Academy of Workforce Development for these sessions.

Here is a link to the City’s site about the class where you can learn more and sign up if you’d like to take it to help your neighbors learn about how to recycle right.

Food Scraps Recycling Returns!

We will be back again this year with food scraps recycling!  And this year we hope you’ll be stampeding to the food scraps drop-off near your home.

We will be back with three City of Madison farmers’ market locations, just like last year.  The first market location will be the East Madison Farmers’ Market, and that starts on Tuesday, April 29.

We have a new weight goal for this year that raises the bar a little bit from last year, so we hope to see a whole herd of people at the sites when they open.  Might even have a fun little giveaway as well, so we hope to see you at the food scraps booths!

Details about when each market site begins can be found at www.cityofmadison.com/FoodScraps.

Separate from the City, Dane County Waste and Renewables will have two self-service kiosks in Madison as well.  The launch date for these kiosks, I believe, should be sometime in early June.  You can get details about the County’s scraps plans at their website.

Brush and Yard Waste Collections Are Underway

As I’m sure you know already, the Streets Division started our brush collection a couple weeks ago.

Yard waste collection began its first spring round on Monday, April 14.

To get the dates when you should set out your yard waste go to www.cityofmadison.com/Streets and enter your address into the form. You should be able to see both set out schedules on that one page.

If you want specific information about the collection of tree branches, sticks, and other brush, go to www.cityofmadison.com/BrushCollection

And if you want information about the collection of the plant debris you have raked or pulled from your lawns or gardens, go to www.cityofmadison.com/YardWaste.

Working on the New Printed Recyclopedia

We have gotten plenty of calls from folks eager to get their hands on a new printed version of the Recyclopedia.

I am late publishing the 2025 version, and I’m sorry about that.  With the website redevelopment last year, and many other duties, it’s been difficult to find the time to work on it – but it’s close.

One big change is that the new version will not have the lengthy printed disposal guide index, or at least it will not be nearly as robust as in years past.

We have a great online tool that replaces the printed disposal guide.

We can update the online tool anytime there are changes. We can’t fix printed ones when something changes (obviously).  It seems each time we have printed new versions of the big booklet something in the disposal guide changed at the last minute, and then we’re stuck with thousands of booklets that have incorrect information that we can’t correct.

A good example of this would be pizza boxes.  We were able to update our new online tool with the good news about being able to recycle greasy pizza boxes right away.  If our printed guide was out at that time, we would have likely had wrong information about pizza boxes in there and no way good way to get this information out of thousands of printed booklets.

Carded Carts

As a reminder, if you (or someone you know) happens to have their recycling cart carded – it’s okay.

All you need to do is remove the problem item that is noted on the card and call the Streets Division. We’ll send a truck back to empty the cart as soon as we can.

In Conclusion…

There’s always something going on at the Streets and Urban Forestry Division, things both large and small, so make sure you are staying connected to your local news sources to stay in the know.  You can sign up to receive news releases from the City of Madison. I also recommend you sign up to get notices from your alderperson via blogs or newsletters, too.

Thank you all for your time and attention.

Bryan Johnson

Recycling Coordinator

MAP:  https://www.cityofmadison.com/water/documents/water-quality/FlushingSchedule.pdf

North (Area 13) – West of N Sherman Ave. and south of Northport Dr.

East  (Area 24) – Blair St. to the Yahara River north of E Washington Ave.

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

Questions: Shayne Santi, 261-9128

Flushing Information Line: 261-9178

DETAILS:

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

13083 Woodward Dr. from Harper Rd. to Marcy Rd.

13084 Luster Ave. from Harper Rd. to Lerdahl Rd.

13085 Muir Dr. from Harper Rd. to Lerdahl Rd. up Lerdahl to Luster Av.

13086 Nova Way to Lerdahl Rd. to Delladonna Way

13088 Marcy Rd. (Troy Dr – Wooward & Forster)

13090.1 Hintze Rd. (Luster & Lerdahl – Marcy & Morningstar)

13090.2 From 537 Morningstar Ln. to intersection with Marcy Rd.

13090.3 From 536 Morningstar Ln. down Delladonna Way to end of Badeau Cir.

13091 From Forster Dr. & Woodward Dr. up Cascade Rd. to Shasta Dr. to Shasta Dr. cul-de-sac

13092  Foster Dr (Troy Dr to 1334 Forster Dr)

13093  From Forster Dr. & Cascade Rd. to 1334 Forster Dr.

13094  Hovde Rd. (Troy Dr – Forster & Novick)

13095  Shasta Dr. (Cascade – Glendale Ln)

13096  Alpine Rd. from Shasta Dr. to Forster Dr.

13097  Hovde Rd.

13098  Up Novick Dr. from Forster Dr. around to Becker Dr. & Forster Dr.

13106  Green Ave (Knutson Dr-Westport Rd)

13108  Westport Rd from Hallows Cir. To dead end

13107  Westport Rd down Hallows Cir.

13109  Knutson Dr. (Green Ave-dead end)

13110  Beilfus Dr. (Green Av- Crownhardt Cir)

13111  Brown Ln from Beilfuss Dr. to Sauthoff Rd.

13112  Beilfuss Rd & Crownhardt – Heffernan & Sauthoff

13113  Sauthoff Rd. (Green Ave – Veith Ave) and Veith Ave

13114.1           From W Sauthoff up Knutson Dr to No Name Ct

13114.2           Brown Ln (Sauthoff Rd – Pine View)

13115  Medow Valley Dr. from Sauthoff Rd. to dead end

13116  Pine View Dr. (Green Av. – Meadow Valley Dr.)

13117  Meadow Ridge Ln. (Green Ave. to Meadow Valley Dr.)

13118  Briar Crest St. from Brown Ln. to Meadow Valley Dr.

Area 24 (East): 4-6 runs per day

24596.2           N Dickinson St – Johnson to Dayton

24597  E Johnson St – Thornton to Baldwin

24599  Sherman Ave – Brearly to Marston

24600  N Ingersoll St – Johnson to Sherman

24600.1           Ingersoll St (E Johnson to E Gorham)

24601  N Few St – Johnson to Sherman

24602  Elizabeth St – Few to Ingersoll

24602.2           Leitch Ct

24603  Elizabeth St and Jean St

24604  N Baldwin St – Johnson to Sherman

24605  Sidney St – Elizabeth to Sherman

24606  Elizabeth St – Baldwin to Few

24607  Marston Ave – Johnson to Sherman 8″

24608  Sherman Ave – Marston to Thornton

24529  E Main St. – S Blount St. to Livingston St.

24529.2           E Main St. – Paterson St. to Livingston St.

24530  S Livingston – E Washington to E Main

24531  E Main St – Blount to Blair

24532  E Washington Ave (Paterson to NE of Baldwin)

24533  E Washington Ave – Paterson to Ingersoll

24534  S Brearly – E Washington to E Main

24535  E Main St – Paterson to  Ingersoll

24536  S Paterson St – – E Main to Spaight

24538  Spaight,Jenifer,Williamson – Paterson to Blair

24539.1           Williamson St – Paterson St to Blount St

24539.2           Williamson St – Paterson St to Baldwin St

24539.3           Williamson St – Baldwin St to Thornton Ave

24540  E Wilson St – Blair to Blount

24541  S Blount St – Williamson to Railroad St

24541.2           S Blount St from E Main St to E Wilson St

24543  S Livingston St – Williamson to North End

24543.1           South Livingston (North side of street)

24544  Livingston & Jenifer St Williamson St to Paterson St

24548.1           S Ingersoll – Washington to Williamson

Area 18 (South): 4-6 runs per day

18048.1           Water Utility Main Office Building

18049  Sayle St (E Lakeside St – E Olin Av)

18049.2           John Nolen Dr from Olin Ave to Rimrock Rd

18049.3           Rimrock Rd NE of John Nolen

18049.4           717 John Nolen Dr

18050  Clarence Ct (N of W Lakeside St)

18051  Lake Ct (N of W Lakeside St)

18052  Lawrence St (N of W Lakeside St)

18053  O’Sheridan St – Lawrence St (N of Lakeside St)

18054  Bresland Ct (W of O’Sheridan St)

18055  Edgewater Ct (N of E Lakeside St)

18056  E Lakeside St – Olin Turville Ct

18056.2           Lakeshore Ct

18057  N Rusk Av (Koster St – E Badger Rd)

18058   Ardmore Dr

18059  Sundstrom St – Nygard St

18059.1            Sunny Meade Ln

18059.2           Peony Dr (E of N Rusk Av)

18059.3           E Rusk Av (N Rusk Av – Beltline Ct)

18059.4           Fairgrounds Dr – W Expo Mall – Coliseum Rd N

18060  Fairgrounds Dr – Alliant Energy Center Way – Rimrock Rd

18061  E Rusk Av (Rimrock Rd – Beltline Ct)

18062  Fairgrounds Dr – Veterans Dr – Coliseum Rd N

18064  Beltline Ct (N of E Rusk Av)

18065  Granada Wy – Pheasant Ridge Trl

18067  Deer Valley Rd – Ski Ln

18069  Country Rose Ct (N of Deer Valley Rd)

18070  Extender (NW of Deer Valley Rd)

18071  Extender (NW of Deer Valley Rd)

18072  Pheasant Ridge Trl

18073  Fish Hatchery Rd (Plaenert Dr – Union Pacific RR)

18074  Plaenert Dr (Fish Hatchery Rd – S Park St)

18074.1           Culmen St (E of Fish Hatchery Rd)

18074.2           Water Main between Fish Harchery Rd and North Ave

18075  Fish Hatchery Rd – Badger Rd

18076  Catalpa Rd – W Badger Rd

18076.1           Catalpa Cir

18077  Sequoia Trl – Cypress Way – W Badger Rd

18077.1           Cypress Way

18078  Magnolia Ln – Cypress Way – Huges Pl

18079  Hackberry Ln (Magnolia Ln – Sequoia Trail)

18079.1           Magnolia Cir

18080  S Park St – W Badger Rd

18080.1           S Park St – Badger Pkwy

18080.2           W Badger Rd (S Park St – Catalpa Rd)

18081  Union Pacific RR (Fish Hatchery Rd –  W Badger Rd)

18082  W Badger Rd -Catalpa Rd

18083  Parker Pl – Fiedler Ln

18084  Fiedler Ln (S of W Badger Rd)

18085  Perry St – Ann St

18086  Fish Hatchery Rd – Ann St

18087  Petra Pl (W of Fish Hatchery Rd)

18087.1           Alrita Ct

18088.1           Damon Rd  and W Beltline Frontage Rd

18088.2           Emil St – W Beltline Hwy (S side Frontage Rd)

18088.3           1600 Emil St

BIDS DUE 5/22/25