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Deputy Director Neuberger said the preliminary plat anticipates phased final plats and that staff brings full-street layouts for the entire preliminary plat even when construction proceeds in phases. Staff said the major north–south collector, Hay Meadow Avenue, will include a central segment with a 10-foot sidepath on the east side and a 5-foot sidewalk on the other side; the central collector cross section was described as about 33 feet of pavement (back of curb to back of curb) with parking allowed on both sides in the central portion. The east–west collector, Apple Creek Road, will feature a 5-foot walk on the north side and a 10-foot sidepath on the south side, with a roughly 30-foot pavement width and parking restricted to one side.

Staff emphasized that designs follow the city’s Complete Streets guidance. Several alderpersons raised concerns about homeowner expectations and long-term maintenance. Alder Hartzmann said previous projects produced community resistance when residents discovered broader shared sidepaths after lots were sold; she asked that developers and staff ensure prospective buyers are clearly informed. Deputy Director Neuberger and Community Development staff said they and developers should do more up-front communication. Jeff Schultz, the engineer for the subdivision (Martinson and Eisley), proposed a simple condition on final plats: add wording that lots adjoin a 10-foot sidepath so buyers see that on the recorded final plat.

Alder Meltzer asked whether design choices minimize concrete; staff said the layouts reflect Complete Streets best practices and represent current standards. Alder Schultz asked about proposed stormwater management; staff said ponds are proposed in Lot 1 and Outlot 2 and that development agreements will cover phased conveyance and stormwater construction so phase 1 has needed infrastructure when built. Staff noted the Dorn Farm property shown on the concept is outside the preliminary plat and would be a later phase.

Staff confirmed the city will maintain 10-foot sidepaths, including snow removal, and cautioned that Complete Streets designs can bring additional operations and maintenance costs. The committee approved the design parameters; staff said the item will appear before the Plan Commission on Wednesday for that body’s review.

Votes and next steps: The committee’s approval allows final plat engineering to proceed with the approved cross-sections and design standards; staff and developers will coordinate final plat notes and public disclosure language.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Municipal Services Committee on 2025-10-06 4:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The Municipal Services Committee approved new street design parameters for the Comet Ridge preliminary plat, including 10-foot sidepaths on collector streets and city maintenance of those sidepaths; alderpersons urged clearer buyer disclosure and noted added maintenance costs.","taxTitle","Appleton City, Winnebago County, Wisconsin","taxId",3976,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6541712,"Revised state municipal agreement raises local share for Old Oneida Street bridge project",205,835000,1040000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5898991-3153e609de16e04d2bcb0353b0473b61&start=835&end=1040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5898991-3153e609de16e04d2bcb0353b0473b61/thumbnail_835000.jpg","/articles/6541712/Appleton-City/Winnebago-County/Wisconsin/Revised-state-municipal-agreement-raises-local-share-for-Old-Oneida-Street-bridge-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541712-d95c09c3c7fec3252a3f57cb5532696e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506835&Signature=YFZAJQuRBdEImZX5omdUV9WZhuyUXpruO8iUVDeQjxTNV5UmmCy1bb0cJb9Jnntfx0tJwf08kmGXWFtuNAUzyu9mSynn8t2O5MOOJzUgsJyIHhgbj7UfxdgztNHVLjyOnW9UpuqNxsDn12I7qnN-NjtltNkXKF7Out~qKKh7HStr2r0FEgNPeUl0vrWGI0W55xoIqdHfC3kvSI0X8CPuuFAA03mFSbIBgIjWZnK91JjcYTPF2ESVeIbsKKCPZepFMmDjLqOvNoNGKX-tjuoBg8NJCYdm-wdSbCHdnSM1JOdfHW8Bfd26KUkZuXaMI~Ti4-8251lsPtHNmXpjR~uZ3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Municipal Services Committee voted 5-0 on Oct. 6 to approve the first revision to the state municipal agreement (SMA) for the design and construction of the Old Oneida Street bridge over the Power Canal, after staff said updated cost estimates pushed the project total from about $2.5 million to roughly $4 million.

Deputy Director Neuberger told the committee the original SMA and cost estimate dated to 2020 and used a DOT-approved consultant and methods. “With significant inflation occurring in the construction industry since that time, we’ve received updated cost estimates… the project total cost estimate increased to about $4,000,000,” Neuberger said. The state bridge program originally covered roughly $2,000,000 of the earlier estimate; the updated SMA shows the state funding remains around $2,000,000 while the local share increased to a little over $2,000,000.

Neuberger said the city requested additional state funding to restore the program to an 80/20 split but the request was denied. He noted the revised local cost share was accounted for in the city’s budget planning: the 2025 approved budget included $1,300,000 for the Old Oneida Street project, and the 2026 budget request adds $850,000 to cover the local share identified in the revised SMA.

Alder Brunette asked whether the local portion would be funded by bonding or other mechanisms; Neuberger and staff referred to the city budget entries and the need to cover the local cost share across 2025 and 2026. Alder Schultz asked whether the roughly 60–70 percent increase was typical; staff said the large increase stemmed from inflation that peaked between 2020 and 2024 and that cost escalation has since moderated.

The committee approved the revised SMA and the project remains in the state program under the updated timeline; Neuberger said the state moved the project from its fiscal 2025 list to fiscal 2026 to accommodate the city’s need to supplement local funds.

Votes and next steps: The committee’s approval moves the SMA revision forward for administrative processing and continued design work under the revised funding split.","An updated state municipal agreement increased the Old Oneida Street bridge project estimate to about $4 million; the state share remains roughly $2 million, leaving the City of Appleton to cover about $2 million in local match split across 2025–2026 budgets.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6541716,"Committee backs free ramp parking for Small Business Saturday, recommends council approval",599,218000,817000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5898991-3153e609de16e04d2bcb0353b0473b61&start=218&end=817","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5898991-3153e609de16e04d2bcb0353b0473b61/thumbnail_218000.jpg","/articles/6541716/Appleton-City/Winnebago-County/Wisconsin/Committee-backs-free-ramp-parking-for-Small-Business-Saturday-recommends-council-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541716-d7b072cca984f647dfd172ed232fbd56/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506835&Signature=C~~tsgCFe6QIU8Y2kqJKIkRg88Nhm5tqF~kSlV5yZDDzHFFeAt0eEgPkvRCndwec-ka6DiiZdoWRosX6mzGi4eLbLge2Ptjn0Xzp0PHtMK~dNYRajghwkfiFNob1h7z-oo13UvBSAZjSE~~HDbBFjJtqX2bSJjeaZEfxRJVGWYggrs0kQwvvGO8wKzO6joAzlA-0LRmC0JI0v1A8I2v7O4Ypk8j88amACMrH1JCLexZaV7osH6F0o7HaDpIV9NZgU7wJlxua42U5h43atHyk28FWIfhsT0FqIdBVKE1CBaMQCymWcDSrGGKbm~ndgoml0AxaX3WfpKqOQR65zpF~Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Municipal Services Committee voted 5-0 on Oct. 6 to recommend City Council approve free parking in Appleton City parking ramps for Small Business Saturday 2025, a one-day program Appleton Downtown Inc. (ADI) said supports local retailers and hospitality businesses.

ADI Marketing Director Abby Novak told the committee the event is “a nationally recognized day of shopping that supports a wide range of small businesses,” and cited results from 2024: about 60 participating businesses and more than 800 completed event passports indicating visits to multiple downtown businesses.

Committee members and staff discussed logistics and a proposed compromise: allow free parking in ramps while keeping street metered spaces paid to preserve stall turnover. Director Youngworth said staff had reviewed operations and proposed encouraging visitors into ramps while retaining paid meters, and noted ADI’s offer to contribute $1,600 specifically toward metered parking.

Hillary Patterman, the city’s new parking utility manager, described operational steps to avoid the common problem of drivers being unable to exit ramps after gates close. Patterman said the parking division is testing a new system to be implemented in 2025 and noted existing options used on free Sundays and during Oktoberfest: guests pull or prepay a ticket on entry so gates open on exit, and an assistance phone line is available for staff to remotely open gates when appropriate.

Several alderpersons sought clearer operational details before final City Council approval. Alder Hartzmann said past events had produced logistical problems when parkers lacked tickets to exit; Alder Hartzell asked for a definitive plan in advance of council action. Alder Mouser and others praised the partnership with ADI and the proposed $1,600 contribution.

The committee’s vote to recommend approval was unanimous. The item will go to City Council next week with the committee’s recommendation to approve free ramp parking for the one-day Small Business Saturday event and the $1,600 ADI contribution noted in the staff packet.

Votes and next steps: The committee’s recommendation will be on the council agenda; City Council will make the final decision.","The Municipal Services Committee voted 5-0 to recommend that City Council approve free parking in downtown parking ramps for Small Business Saturday 2025, with Appleton Downtown Inc. offering a $1,600 contribution for metered parking.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6541702,"Municipal Services Committee votes at a glance: minutes and short-term permits approved 5-0",102,72000,174000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5898991-3153e609de16e04d2bcb0353b0473b61&start=72&end=174","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5898991-3153e609de16e04d2bcb0353b0473b61/thumbnail_72000.jpg","/articles/6541702/Appleton-City/Winnebago-County/Wisconsin/Municipal-Services-Committee-votes-at-a-glance-minutes-and-short-term-permits-approved-5-0","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541702-463baf821b4322a722b6cb32eeb204e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506835&Signature=ascxEWs9eQeQdMOuUkiVGXRngpvA0r5fXXG~A70M0UgGx8lf7BwOVWxFsFykhsaJxqm0RDLDnAFnUCpRbUVIp4HIstIQUcMbmdhOn015WNAIa1gEh7-7f0nto3LcjPG7DnlnpNFK5kU5Z4b0n5JYXZzZ3FDWX8z~dhdu-rXp6RLjfJ-DiUxa3UfiSuAJtLvP590xNd4BqmXIMzR8kQ2uk2-KY-eg1mKwCQvD~3~xs2oGtI2ZLNF2ZW-Svb1QoWPdaiESaSJJDmX4v9EJER~7RchDNHWOxde~ATmiqz2DXvgAozxLiFJwW9jA3QFmFnChKQQA35NAhxZD6VSWUcIN0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Municipal Services Committee recorded unanimous votes (5-0) on multiple routine items during its Oct. 6 meeting.

The committee approved the minutes from the previous meeting (agenda item 25-1189). The committee approved agenda item 25-1190, a long-term temporary occupancy permit for a construction dumpster at 1808 West Pine Street through Dec. 22, 2025. The committee also approved a long-term temporary occupancy permit extension (referred to in the packet as 20-51192) to allow occupancy on Superior Street and College Avenue for work at 222 West College Avenue through Dec. 31, 2025; staff said the traffic control plan was reviewed and approved by the DPW traffic division and included conditions for removing occupancy within sidewalk areas evenings, weekends, and as work flow allows.

All three items passed by voice vote 5-0. The Small Business Saturday parking request (25-1195), the SMA revision for the Old Oneida Street bridge (25-1196) and the Comet Ridge plat street design parameters (25-1197) were considered separately and are summarized in separate reports.","At its Oct. 6 meeting the Municipal Services Committee approved minutes from September, two long-term temporary occupancy permits, and forwarded the Small Business Saturday parking recommendation plus two other items to council/planning as noted.","actionData","errors"]

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