Rob Nelson

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding a variance request from St. Paul's Lutheran Church for an electronic message center sign. The board will also discuss and take action on an application for a variance for the same sign from Graphic House, Inc./St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The agenda also includes discussion and action on the minutes from December 12, 2023, appointment of a chair and secretary, and adjournment.

The Parks Commission agenda includes discussions and actions on the minutes from the October 7, 2024 meeting; review of financial reports; a decision for the Farmers Market in 2025; setting up a committee for Jones Park Reconstruction; a staff report; and an update from Friends of Mauston Parks.

The agenda includes discussions and potential actions on the minutes from August 14, 2024, and September 11, 2024; financial reports; event support activities, including event support applications and post-event follow-up; marketing activities, including a marketing director proposal and Travel Wisconsin co-op opportunities; a staff report on industrial signage lighting upgrades; and adjournment.

The Ordinance, Licensing, and Permits Committee agenda includes discussion and action on the minutes of November 12, 2024, and a proposal to remove Hanover Street and Maine to West Ave from the downtown parking district. An administrator's memo and map will be reviewed regarding the parking district change.

The Parks Commission meeting covered several key topics, including the review of financial reports, plans for the 2025 Farmers Market, and the reconstruction of Jones Park. A committee was formed to develop a vision and goal plan for Jones Park, with the initial plan to convert the t-ball and baseball diamonds into a football and soccer field. The staff report detailed winter preparations for city parks, including the closure of bathrooms and the storage of sports equipment. Pickleball will be relocated to the Gordon Olson Middle School gym for the winter. Finally, an update on the Friends of Mauston Parks was provided.