Some of the proposed changes include reducing the number of members from six to five, and no longer requiring that the commission include a resident member.
Dennis Hines
Reporter
The task order contract with the Burlington engineering firm is not to exceed $53,268
Representatives from the Lake Geneva Business Improvement District conducted “Main Street Makeover Conceptual” tours on May 27. As part of the program, Lake Geneva residents, business owners and Business Improvement District officials walked throughout the downtown area to determine what they like and do not like about the area, as well as what could be done to help enhance the area. Participants also receives a workbook to rate different aspects of the downtown area including walkability, appearance, accessibility, safety, lighting and seasonal comfort, as well as offer suggestions for improvements. Some the ideas that were presented included installing garden beds, improving wayfinding and street signs and establishing more restroom space. Business Improvement District officials plan to use the information to develop renderings and design plans for improving the downtown area.
District 3 Alder Joel Hoiland, who challenged Krause during the April 7 election, made several allegations against Mayor Todd Krause.
The process includes determining whether there is a need for the city to acquire the property, obtaining an appraisal of the site, entering into negotiations with the property owner and sending a jurisdictional offer to the owner.
Some of those costs include hiring G. Moxie Communications of Elm Grove to provide communication services for the city during the course of the project, installing parking direction signs and offsetting lost parking revenue.
The 80 passes will be used by participants in the summer camp program.