New alders getting sworn in and saying goodbye to departing alders.
Monday, April 14, 2025
12:30pm Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District – Employee Leadership Council Virtual
- Discuss issue requests.
5:00pm Landmarks Commission Virtual
- PUBLIC HEARING – REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
- 838 Williamson St – Alternative Design Variance and Exterior Alterations in the Third Lake Ridge Historic District (District 6)
- 2110 Bascom St – Addition and Exterior Alterations in the University Heights Historic District (District 5)
- REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
- 1344 E Washington Ave – Exterior Alteration to a Designated Madison Landmark, Fuller & Johnson Manufacturing Co. Office Building – Signage (District 6)
- DEMOLITION HISTORIC VALUE REVIEW
- 2604 Waunona Way (District 14): Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a single-family residence.
5:30pm Police and Fire Commission Virtual
- Public Input on the Police Chief Hiring Process
- Input from Community Groups regarding Police Chief Hiring Process
- Discuss future PFC special meeting dates
- FIRE DEPARTMENT ITEMS
- Consideration and potential action regarding the final recommendation of the Fire Chief for promotion of the following candidate after successful completion of the probationary period: Lieutenant Paul Poker, effective 4/14/2025
- Status update on 2025 Fire Department Recruit Academy
- General status report on Fire Department disciplinary matters
- POLICE DEPARTMENT ITEMS
- Preliminary recommendation of the Police Chief regarding promotion and schedule personnel file review
- General status report on Police Department retirements and resignations
- General status report on Police Department disciplinary matters
- Closed Session
- Preliminary recommendation of the Police Chief for promotion of the following candidate and report on personnel file review: Korrie Rondorf, Officer to Detective, effective 3/2/2025.
- Discuss Round 1 Interview Questions for Police Chief hiring process.
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
12:00pm Common Council Virtual, City-County Building
- Honoring the Public Service of Alder Juliana Bennett
- Commending and thanking Alder Marsha Rummel for her dedicated service to the constituents in District 6 and to the City of Madison.
- Commending and thanking Alder Nasra Wehelie for her dedicated service to the constituents in District 7 and to the City of Madison
- Commending and thanking Alder Nikki Conklin for her dedicated service to the constituents in District 9 and to the City of Madison.
- Commending and thanking Alder Amani Latimer Burris for her dedicated service to the constituents in District 12 and to the City of Madison.
- Commending and thanking Alder Jael Currie for her dedicated service to the constituents in District 16 and to the City of Madison.
- Commending and thanking Alder Charles Myadze for his dedicated service to the constituents in District 18 and to the City of Madison.
- REFER ALL UNFINISHED BUSINESS TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
- ADJOURN SINE DIE
- SWEARING IN OF NEWLY-ELECTED AND RE-ELECTED ALDERPERSONS
- CONVENE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING – APRIL 15, 2025
- CONVENE AS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- Election of Common Council President
- Election of Common Council Vice President
- ADJOURN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RECESS MEETING TO 6:30 PM, APRIL 15, 2025
1:00pm Building Code, Fire Code, Conveyance Code and Licensing Board Virtual
- 3322 Agriculture Dr BLDVAR-2025-04378 The property owner is seeking a variance from 2015 IBC 2603.4.1.3 requirements that the maximum size of walk-in coolers or freezers in unsprinklered buildings shall be 400 square feet or less. The application is seeking approval for a 4996 square foot ultra cold freezer (-76F) to be unsprinklered. Similar variances for the two existing ultra cold
- Repealing and Recreating Section 9.34 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Licensing of Private Ambulance Service to Update Licensing Requirements.
1:00pm Deferred Compensation Committee Virtual
6:30pm Common Council Virtual, City-County Building
- Proclaiming April 21, 2025 through April 25, 2025 as Arbor Week
- ALRC Public Hearings
- Approving Plans, Specifications, And Schedule Of Assessments
- East Main Street and South Hancock Street Assessment District – 2025
- Pflaum Road Resurfacing Assessment District – 2025
- Amending various sections of Chapter 28 of the Madison General Ordinances related to lodging to allow hotel and motel rentals of thirty days or more.
- Amending the 2025 Adopted Sustainability Improvements Capital Fund Budget and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to amend the contract Sustain Dane, Inc. for Administering the Efficiency Navigator Program 2024-2026.
- Report of the Mayor submitting alder committee appointments
- Amending Section 38.05(9)(a) and creating 38.05(b) and (c) of the Madison General Ordinances related to Class A and Class “A” alcohol beverage licenses to impose geographic limitations on “Class A” and Class “A” license applications considered by the Common Council after adoption of this ordinance for purposes of regulating density of such alcohol beverage licenses. RE-REFER TO ALRC
- 1 21+ Entertainment license, Operator License
- Amending Section 9.34(13) of the Madison General Ordinances related to Licensing of Private Ambulance Services to remove licensing requirement of private ambulance services until a new procedure is developed. RE-REFER TO PUBIC HEALTH
- Approving temporary construction work with associated noise impacts between the hours of 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM for work associated with the Dane County Jail Consolidation Project Concrete Deck Pours. (District 4)
- Determining a Public Purpose and Necessity and adopting a Transportation Project Plat Number. 5992-10-19, City of Madison, Mineral Point Road – USH 12 to Highpoint Rd for the acquisitions per the Plat of Land and Interests required. Located in the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 23, Township 7 North, Range 8 East, in the City of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. (District 9)
- Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 429 W Mifflin Street and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9652. (District 4)
- Establishing assessments for the installation of street trees requested by the property owner (notices and public hearings have been waived). (Citywide)
- Accepting sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements, Public Works Contracts, approving plans and specifications for various projects (sewer linings, culverts, Tancho Drive Bike Path, Public Market signage, etc)
- Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter, and Concrete Pavement Patches, Citywide Installation and Repair-2025
- Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 3 to the existing Purchase of Services contract between the City of Madison and Merjent, Inc. for engineering services for the Pheasant Branch Greenway Enhancement Design project. (District 9)
- Awarding Public Works Contract No. 8800, 2025 Safe Streets. (Citywide)
- 2024 Annual Report Board of Public Works
- Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9610, Imagination Center at Reindahl Park. (District 12)
- Report of the City Attorney – properties claiming excessive or unlawful assessments
- University Row Apts – $193,188.99
- Bird Dog Hospitality – $65,510.50
- Madison on Broadway – $8,658.93
- Summit Credit Union – $23,377.70
- Mirus Madison LLC (501 Northport) – $55,317.29
- 4612 Hammersly Rd – $10,575.76
- Marcus Hotels – $104,962.36
- 1255 Fourier – $157,706.74
- Scott Matthrews, 5324 Loruth Terrace – $3,643.27
- HyVee – $114,493.97
- Vemon Price (216 Price Pl) – $61,695.00
- Slipstream Group (431 Catalyst Way) – $29,900.32
- CPC Madison (6725 Odana Rd) – $27,552
- CPC Madison (6905 Odana Rd) – $46,433
- Madision Hotel Property Investment (706 John Nolen) – $316,719
- 110 Bedford (unlawful taxation) – $23,891
- 110 Bedford (excessive assessment) – $60,225
- 1423 Monroe LLC (excessive assessment) – $14,223
- 1423 Monroe LLC (unlawful taxation) – $11,766
- SLJ II, LLC (4750 S Biltmore Ln) – $111,008
- Ascendium Education Group, Inc (38 Buttonwood Ct) – $348,155.36
- WBH, LLC (3113 W Beltline Hwy) – $36,373
- CC6 Varsity, LLC (405 Lake St) – unlawful taxation – $4,919
- CC6 Varsity, LLC (405 Lake St) – excessive assessment – $29,809
- Central Storage & Warehouse LLC (4301 Cottage Grove Rd) – $271,777
- FRED-Maple Grove HC, LLC (3824 Maple Grove Dr) – $137,251
- FRED-Maple Grove HC, LLC (4002 Manchester Rd) – $36,927
- FRED-Maple Grove HC, LLC (4071 Manchester Rd) – $16,842
- Frey Street Office, LLC (4601 Frey St) – $71,657
- The Meadowlands, LP (1 Wind Stone Dr) – $14,566
- The Meadowlands, LP (2 Wind Stone Dr) – $22,522
- The Meadowlands, LP (45 Wind Stone Dr) – $1,043
- The Meadowlands, LP (6810 Milwaukee St) – $19,212
- The Meadowlands, LP (6834 Milwaukee St) – $9,946
- Monson Construction Co., Inc (725 Heartland Tr.) – $31,345
- Oak Park Properties AL I of Madison, LLC (702 Jupiter Dr) – $30,804
- Oak Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC (718 Jupiter Dr) – $47,064
- Oak Park Properties ALF II of Madison, LLC (719 Jupiter Dr) – $44,476
- Odessa Senior Housing, LLC (1859 Aberg Ave) – $22,932
- Madison Property Owner LLC (5022 American Parkway) – $199,095
- Roth Street I Limited Partnership (905 Huxley) – $54,208
- Roth Street II Limited Partnership (1003 Huxley) – $20,174
- Walgreen Co. (6601 McKee Rd) – $26,119
- West Place Three LLC (202 S. Gammon Rd) – $36,463
- Operators Licenses
- New Theater License Application Atwood Music Hall LLC • dba Atwood Music Hall 1925 Winnebago St
- Directing City staff to explore and study the possibility of providing early mediation between businesses. (Affirmative Action didn’t consider this)
- Authorizing the Parks Division to submit, and, if awarded, accept a grant of up to $25,000 from The FairWays Foundation for golf course improvements and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with The FairWays Foundation to accept grant award. (District 16).
- Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to renew the competitively selected service contract with Systems & Telematic Solutions LLC (STS) for telematics in Public Works Department and Water Utility vehicles
- Authorizing the Transit General Manager to file an application for a Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program Grant with U.S. Department of Transportation and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the associated grant agreement with USDOT and the associated 13 (c) agreement with Teamsters Local No. 120, approving the associated Program Management and Recipient Coordination Plan and authorizing Metro Transit to pass through funding as approved in the Program of Projects
- Authorizing the Transit General Manager to file an application for a Section 5304 Planning grant with Wisconsin Department of Transportation and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the associated grant agreement with WISDOT and the 13(c) agreement with Teamsters Local No.120 and authorizing a non-competitive procurement for Remix planning software.
- SUBSTITUTE Amending the 2025 Water Utility Capital Budget to Increase Existing Budget Authority to Extend New Water Main along Mid Town Road to Improve System Redundancy and Hydraulic Conditions Ahead of Adjacent Development Projects (District 1, District 20).
- Authorizing the City’s execution of a Second Amendment to Option to Purchase, between the City of Madison and Gold Star Real Estate, LLC, for the purpose of extending the City’s option to repurchase a certain residential lot within Owl’s Creek Subdivision. (District 16)
- Amending the 2025 Adopted Budget for the Planning Division to add an additional $3500 in Wisconsin Arts Board Grant revenues and seeking Common Council approval of the 2025-2026 Arts Grants awards as recommended by the Madison Arts Commission.
- Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a grant agreement with the Community Development Authority of the City of Madison providing up to $10 million in grant funds from TID 48 for redevelopment of the Triangle. (District 13)
- Authorizing the City to Execute a Golf Courses Use Agreement between the City of Madison and Champions4Kids, Inc. (f/n/a Madison Metro Youth Golf Initiative, Inc.), during the 2025-2029 golf seasons (District 11, District 13, District 15, and District 16).
- Amending the 2025 Operating Budget and setting the 2025 Rates for the Sewer Utility and Stormwater Utility. (Citywide)
- Final Plat, Certified Survey Map
- Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreements with the Village of Shorewood Hills for the operation and maintenance of traffic control signals and street lights at various locations.
- SECOND SUBSTITUTE: Amending Sections 1.08 and 11.09 to provide Metro staff the authority to issue citations for nonpayment of bus fare.
- Repealing and recreating Section 12.905 to update the mass transit ways in the City of Madison to reflect current road uses and designate the bus rapid transit routes as mass transit ways.
- BY TITLE ONLY: Authorizing the General Manager of Metro Transit to enter into agreements with businesses and organizations for the bulk provision of passes for employees, students, or other affiliated individuals to Metro Transit fixed route and paratransit services.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
11:30am Madison Development Corporation Board of Directors Virtual, Graaskamp Apartments
- VP of Finance’s Report – Abbie Wallhaus, CFO & Wegner CPAs
- MDC Financials – Audit Report – Wegner CPAS (20-30 minutes)
- MDC Finance Report: Abbie (noon to 12:10) – Financial Impact of Selling Forest Harbor Review and Approve
- 2024 Audit Review & Approve
- Finance Report
- President’s Report – Lorrie Heinemann (12:10 p.m. to 12:25 ) (10-15 min.)
- Housing
- Staffing
- DWHF II Update
- Lending Report – (12:25 p.m. – 12:40p.m.) (15 min)
- MDC BLP / City Programs – Juan Gomez & Paige Baumgardner (10 min)
- MDC Venture Debt Fund – Juan Gomez (5 min)
1:30pm Personnel Board Virtual
- Recognition of Anne Benishek-Clark for three years of service to the Personnel Board of the City of Madison.
- Compensation Study update.
- Personnel Board Report on position studies approved through authorized administrative actions.
3:00pm Parks Long Range Planning Subcommittee Virtual
4:00pm Madison Arts Commission Standing Subcommittee Virtual
- 2025-26 Annual Grants Review
- Review and discussion of the 2025-26 Annual Grants application and granting process
4:30pm Urban Design Commission Virtual
- 5001 Femrite Drive – New Building in Urban Design District (UDD) 1. (District 16)
- 345 W Main Street – Major Amendment to an Approved Planned Development (PD) for the Construction of an Independent Living Facility for Capitol Lakes Retirement Community. (District 4)
- 3565 Tulane Avenue – Planned Development (PD) for the Eastmorland Community Center and Housing. (District 15)
- 15-27 N Butler Street/302-308 E Washington Avenue – Major Amendment to an Existing Planned Development (PD) for a New Mixed-Use Building in Urban Design District (UDD) 4. (District 2)
4:30pm Board of Public Works Virtual
- Approving Plans, Specifications, And Schedule Of Assessments For Buffalo Trail, Barron Court, Green Lake Pass Assessment District – 2025. (District 11)
- $180,000 of change orders
- Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a contract between the City of Madison and KL Engineering, Inc., for planning and preliminary design engineering services for Regent Street from Randall Avenue to Park Street (District 8, District 13).
- Approving plans and specifications
- Accepting sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street and terrace improvements
- Declaring the City of Madison’s Mineral Point Road Assessment District – 2026. (District 1 and District 9)
- Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Troy Drive and Green Avenue Sanitary Sewer with Resurfacing. (District 18)
- Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Fire Station 8 Lighting Retrofit. (District 3)
- March 2025 BPW Change Order Report.
- Approval of bids
5:30pm Madison Food Policy Council Virtual
- Special Presentation
- UW Madison Food Equity Access Simulation Technology (FEAST)
- Report from the Chair
- Madison Food Policy Council Chair
- Regular Business Reports
- Regional Food System Planning
- Regional Agriculture and Food Sovereignty
- Dane Food Access Network
- Farmland Preservation Task Force
- Madison Metropolitan School District
- Double Dollars Program
- Community Gardens
- Food System Assessment
- Staff Reports
- Business Development Specialist
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- Extension Dane County, UW-Madison
5:30pm Alcohol License Review Committee Virtual, City-County Building
- Operator License Application
- Temporary Class B Retailer License Concurrent with Street Use Permit Sun Prairie Lions Club Event Location: 700 Block of Langdon St Event Date: May 24 (2pm – 9pm) & May 25 (8am – Noon) Police District: 411 (District 8) Event: Run Madtown
- 2 change of agent, 1 equity reorganization, 2 21+ entertainment licenses
- Request to extend license issuance beyond the 180 day limit under MGO 38.05 MPL Corporation Investment • dba Willy Mart 823 Williamson St • Agent: Amit Kumar Class A Beer, Class A Liquor, Class A Cider Police Sector 408 (District 6)
- Change of Licensed Premises Big Top Events LLC • dba Breese Stevens Field Current Capacity (in/out): 0/5000 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 0/5000 917 E Mifflin St • Agent: Conor Anthony Calora Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 48.5% alcohol, 24% food, 27.5% other Police Sector 407 (District 6) Request to extend premises using a 6’6″ tall fence to include an area outside gate 1 on concert/event days.
- Change of Licensed Premises Cherokee Park Inc • dba TPC Wisconsin Current Capacity (in/out): 41/50000 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 41/69 1659 Players Dr • Agent: Dennis Tiziani Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 39% alcohol, 59% food, 2% other Police Sector 510 (District 18) Request to temporarily restrict premises to only the clubhouse during the American Family Insurance Championship tournament during June 2-8, 2025, after which time the premises will again include the golf course.
- New Licenses
- Wisconsin Masonic Center 301 Wisconsin Ave – 21+ Entertainment License
- Korill Hut 232 East Towne Mall
- Glouglou 11 N Allen St – 21+ Entertainment License
- Saunaday 315 S Blount St – 21+ Entertainment License
- Cherokee Park Inc • dba TPC Wisconsin 5105 N Sherman Ave
- Facility Concession Services LLC • dba TBD 1659 Players Dr (exterior/golf course only)
- Izakaya Kuroyama 419 State St
- Kavanaugh’s Esquire Club LLC • dba Esquire Club 1025 N Sherman Ave
- Summary of Call for Service
- Summary of Licenses Issued
- Municipal Approval of Full Service Retail Alcohol Sales Karben4 Brewing LLC • dba Karben4 Brewing 3698 Kinsman Blvd Police Sector 514 (District 12)
6:00pm Police Civilian Oversight Board Virtual
- No agenda
Thursday, April 17, 2025
4:00pm Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Board Monona Terrace
- Destination Madison Report: Ellie Westman-Chin, President CEO Destination Madison
- Reports Required by the Monona Terrace Agreement:
- Monona Terrace Small Business and Employment Opportunities 2024 Report
- Monona Terrace Joint Services with the Alliant Energy Center of Dane County 2024 Annual Report
- REPORTS
- Nominating Committee Update: Steven Peterson, Subcommittee Chair
- Booking Pace Update: Bill Zeinemann, Associate Director Marketing and Event Services
- Finance Report: Jeff Boyd, Business Manager
- Director’s Report: Connie Thompson, Director
- Administration
- Operations
- Community Relations
- Gift Shop
- Sales and Marketing
- Event Services
- Business Office/Human Resources
- Catering
- Announcement from the Chair: Judy Karofsky, Chair
- Finance Committee will need to meet before the May 15th Board Meeting
- Need to find alternate date for June 19th meeting
- Farewell to Mark Richardson
4:30pm Community Development Authority Virtual
- No agenda (not in legistar)
5:00pm Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual
- Ian Lowe and Soumya Palreddy, owners of the property at 229 Van Deusen St, request a rear yard setback variance for an addition to a single-family house.Alder district #13
- Brief discussion about Board meeting packets
5:30pm Downtown Coordinating Committee Madison Municipal Building
- Report of Mall Concourse Maintenance and Special Events 2025
- Downtown Coordinating Committee Future Meeting Planning
- Mifflin Plaza -Progress Update
- State Street Pedestrian Mall Experiment
5:30pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Community Development Authority – Madison Revitalization and Community Development Corporation Virtual
- No agenda
6:00pm Police Civilian Oversight Board Reporting & Analysis Subcommittee Virtual
- No agenda
Friday, April 18, 2025
5:00pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Police Civilian Oversight Board Virtual
- The Office of the Independent Monitor will be hosting a community listening session, on Friday, April 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
- This event will be virtually via Zoom. This event is to provide members of the Madison community an opportunity to ask questions and provide community-based feedback to the Office of the Independent Monitor. This session is open to members of the public. You can join the virtual session using your computer, smartphone, or tablet, or listen in via telephone. You will receive login information after registering at www.cityofmadison.com/OIMListeningSession.
- Members of the Police Civilian Oversight Board have been invited to attend, and a possible quorum of the Police Civilian Oversight Board may exist at this event.
