D6 Items of Interest Week of January 15, 2024

The Transportation Commission will review the Amtrak Passenger Rail Station Identification study Wednesday and a new option for the street geometry for Rutledge St reconstruction. The passenger rail station study identifies 8 potential locations: Monona Terrace, Blair St, Livingston, Baldwin, First St, Johnson St, Commercial and Aberg Ave and the power point provides a detailed summary of +/- for each location. It is worth reading. Stay tuned for upcoming public information meetings. 

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Monday January 15 - Martin Luther King Jr Holiday - all day

City offices are closed for the holiday. Join city, county and community leaders at the 39th Annual Madison and Dane County MLK Jr Day Observation starting at 5:15 at the Overture Center with the Freedom Songs Sing-Along. The program begins at 6p with guest speaker Terrence Roberts who made history as one of the "Little Rock Nine," followed by the 2024 MLK Humanitarian Awards MLK Coalition 39th Annual Observation

Tuesday January 16 – Finance Committee – 4:30p  FC Agenda 01.16.24

Finance has not met since December so there are a lot of items of interest including Metro position modifications, youth centered affordable housing, Olin Park land acquisition, city compensation study, TID 51 commercial loan, CARES program evaluation, Thai Pavilion refresh, parking lease with commercial (hotel) user for Wilson St garage, homeless services and more.

Tuesday January 16 – Madison Arts Commission- 5:30p MAC Agenda 01.16.24

2. 08046 Poet Laureate Program -New Poet Laureate, Steve Dawson, introduction and reading

3. 81370 Madison Public Market Art Plan -Review proposals & vote MPM Art Plan

5. 81439 2024 Teejop Community History Public Art -Review project responsibilities & vote

6. 55290 Thurber Park Artist-in-Residence -Review 2024 Thurber Park Artist-in-Residence application & vote

7. 81372 2024 BLINK Proposal Review -Discuss deadline changes & vote

Wednesday January 17 – Transportation Commission – 5p TC Agenda 01.17.24

You can email comments on agenda items to: TransportationCommission@cityofmadison.com. Details about how to register are in the agenda link.

8.* 81570 Approval of Revisions to the Transportation Demand Management Program TDM Program

In case you want to know what our TDM program is, the link has a lot of information.

11. 81573 Passenger Rail Station Identification Study Legistar 81573 Passenger Rail Station Study and TC Rail Study Presentation 

Staff will provide a presentation at the meeting, see the link for more details. The study identifies 8 potential locations: Monona Terrace, Blair St, Livingston, Baldwin, First St, Johnson St, Commercial and Aberg Ave. The TC presentation provides a shorter recap of the study and a detailed summary of +/- for each station location. The Study did not review impacts to street circulation or safety/fencing. There will be an in person public informational meeting on January 30 and an online meeting on February 6. I will send out more info when details are available. Please let me know what you think and consider sharing your comments with the TC, email above. Go rail! 

12. 81574 Public Works Transportation Projects Review and Feedback - Rutledge St. Staff Report with new option 1C   Option 1C is recommended by staff due to recent request by City of Monona to contract for Metro Service. If the street geometry is approved by TC and CC, the project would be constructed to allow for 2 - 14' travel lanes and parking on both sides of the street.

The City is planning to reconstruct Rutledge Street (Riverside Drive to Division Street) in 2024. The project will include replacement of asphalt pavement, gravel base, curb & gutter, and spot replacement for sidewalk and driveway aprons. Sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water main will be replaced. The City is also planning to resurface Division Street (Rutledge Street to Jenifer Street/Oakridge Avenue) in 2024. The project includes removing and replacing the asphalt pavement.

Wednesday January 17 – Alcohol License Review Committee – 5:30p ALRC Agenda 01.17.24

9. 81317 Public Hearing - New License Mad Rabbit Cafe LLC • dba Mad Rabbit Cafe 805 Williamson St • Agent: Nathaniel Anger Estimated Capacity (in/out): 24/10 Class B Beer, Class C Wine • 10% alcohol, 90% food Police Sector 408 (District 6)

11. 81319 Public Hearing - New License The Le Le Group LLC • dba Ha Long Bay 1353 Williamson St • Agent: Jacqueline Le Estimated Capacity (in/out): 100/0 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 15% alcohol, 85% food Police Sector 410 (District 6)

12. 80734 Discussion on how the Alcohol License Review Committee can provide support to non-English speaking applicants to make informed decisions

Wednesday January 17 – Madison Food Policy Council – 5:30p MFPC Agenda 01.17.24

1. 81538 Approving Land Banking Policy Memo
2. 81539 Approving Contract Language to City Agriculture Leases

Friday January 19 – Housing Strategy Committee- 8:30a HSC Agenda 01.19.24

Homeownership Subcommittee

2. 81586 Panel on construction barriers to homeownership models Jason Iverson (Realty4Good) Amy Lewison and Todd Berner (Gold Star Real Estate) Allie Berenyi (Co-Program Director Construction & Remodeling, Madison College)

3. 81587 Models of Homeownership transfer structures Staff memo