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I looked it up, and it might be a direct credit sort of program from the Inflation Reduction Act.

I was relieved that Bangstad didn't compare his E Wash tap room to a Parisian cafe this time - so I at least I find that to be an improvement over last year's application!

PC ultimately decided to place the request on file without prejudice, meaning that Minocqua Brewing could come back to PC again with a new request for amplified sound. One neighbor said that they already were using amps for some bands, but didn't call police out of respect for musician(s).

Most of the debate tonight was about whether the request should be placed on file with or without prejudice. Staff said that placing on file with prejudice prevents same app from coming back before 1yr-but changed app could come back either way
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Staff recommended placing on file without prejudice arguing, much like last year, that the patio is too close to the adjacent homes for amps (closer than other patios with amp sound). The owner (Kirk Bangstad) and neighbors have been feuding since he opened. Alder and SASY NA were against.

PC again denied Minocqua Brewing Company(2927 E Wash) attempt to get amplified sound in their outdoor patio (adjacent to residential). Owner again argued F-35s make area unlivable so music and badger games improve it. He then immediately left the meeting before any questions
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2010 Penn Ave. CSM is Legistar 91513: madison.legistar.com/LegislationD...

They also recommended approval a new CSM for the mixed-use and residential buildings along at 2010-2030 Pennsylvania. The new building will be a permitted use under the zoning, so most approvals happening at Urban Design Commission - only pool will come to future PC meeting.

McCahill only commissioner voting against the new approval for alterations. He was concerned that the stand-alone parking structure not normally allowed in a TOD had many mitigations to gain approval-now one major mitigation is being dropped
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I missed Madison Plan Commission tonight, but here is a recap. They approved alteration by UW Health to drop their planned solar panels from a previously approved parking structure (left) in a TOD at their new 750 University Row Clinic, say fed subsidy no longer available.

lol this is what it is replacing....and some neighbors are upset....

‘Weird’ Park Street building wins OK, some neighbors still oppose it Some Bay Creek residents in Madison worry the proposed development would make traffic worse, but city officials appear satisfied with current plans.

More weird buildings please!
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My view is that any student who wants to live in the dorms should be able to do that, and they don't have dorm capacity for that. I don't think they are even making housing offers to new transfer undergrads (that's about 1k per year).

No need for more UW-Madison dorms, development groups say The Greater Madison Housing Consortium says a new report shows UW-Madison doesn’t need another dorm. The university sees it differently.

In other news, local pizza joints say there is no need for UW dinning halls to serve pizza.

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My understanding is that there is a good chance the Senate goes to Dems.

Royster Corners legistar 92015: madison.legistar.com/LegislationD...

Owner-occupied affordable housing legistar 91615: madison.legistar.com/LegislationD...

Other interesting things on the consent agenda. $6.2M in TID borrowing to land bank the remaining vacant properties in Royster Corners introduced to committees. The city also awarded $6.3M, half city half fed., to a number of owner-occupied affordable housing projects, including on banked city lots

Find the full Q4 MPD report here: madison.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=...

Last night while Shorewood Hills was going insane, Madison's Police Chief presented to Common Council. Most crimes are down. Other takeaway is that there is a speeding hotline! (608) 266-4822 - If you call with driver info city sends a nasty letter to speeder, but even without info they keep stats.

They are getting so pedantic about the agenda that at first Bassuner wouldn't let Falk announce that the village won a safe streets grant during announcements from committees.

Ullsvik getting on Imes' case about how the 2 other Trustees who were invited to a meeting with a developer didn't end up going. The board didn't want Imes meeting with developers alone.

5 Trustees vote to require Trustees to sign a pledge to follow the rules, Ullsvik abstains, Lotfi says she can't vote for anything "without her attorney". BTW, if you watch the video later, things started getting "interesting" at about 4hrs, 15 minutes.

Lotfi apparently asked staff why they called the police on her. They replied that it was warranted, but Lotfi says it was a "setup."

Lederer moves to require all Trustee sign a pledge to follow legal restrictions on Trustee actions by March 17. Barford says that Lotfi is the most "out there" Trustee and does important things, but plays fast and loose with the rules. She says they aren't asking her to resign.

Lotfi says that the difference between her and the board is that she fact checks. She then complains that the village administrator can't do his job. "This shit is coming to an end." The board is a little shocked by Lotfi's reaction. She's talking more.

The Board is totally letting Lotfi off easy. They are focussing on her version of events, that she just tried to direct staff, rather than the police report's version - that she harrased staff. And yet she is still attacking the board. Lotfi is complaining about Lederer reading the quote.

Shorewood Hills Trustee Lotfi is kind of losing it. She says she uncovered things. Says the board is racist and that she has a lawyer - says the village is under criminal investigation. "You don't answer your emails!" Lotfi won't let the others speak.

Lotfi is saying a lot of things. Says a trustee's spouse called her to complain about her. She says this is why there are no other minorities on the Board. She says that she was helping staff. Calls the board a disgrace. Says something written by Barford doesn't follow "the template."

Lederer says that individual Trustees can't be directing staff, it is unworkable. He reads a quote from Lotfi a while ago and says this represents a basic misunderstanding: "When there is a disagreement between the trustee and the administrator the trustee prevails."

Shorewood Hills Trustee Lotfi is kind of losing it. She says she uncovered things. Says the board is racist and that she has a lawyer - says the village is under criminal investigation. "You don't answer your emails!" Lotfi won't let the others speak.