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Votes at a glance

- Jersey Mike’s loading-zone special-privilege (3530 N. Oakland Ave.): The board denied the application for a loading zone in the public right-of-way. A trustee moved to deny the permit and the motion passed (vote tally recorded in the minutes as 5–1). Staff had recommended denial based on precedent and parking impacts; trustees debated neighborhood parking pressures and precedent before the vote.

- Fourth of July parade route: The board voted to send the matter back to the Business & Community Relations Committee to evaluate the feasibility of returning to the original, longer route that historically started in the north of the village and ended at River Park. The motion asked the committee to assess safety, staffing, logistical needs and costs; the board approved the referral. The vote carried by voice; no formal roll-call tally was recorded in the packet.

- Award contract for 2025 ash removal: The board approved awarding the 2025 ash removal contract to Cut and Go Tree LLC in the amount of $40,950. The motion carried on voice vote.

- TID extension funds and community land trust: The board voted to revisit pursuing a community land-trust property annually (motion passed 5–1). The Community Development Authority had previously discussed acquiring property for a land trust that would preserve affordable homeownership; staff and CDA members noted the timing and competing redevelopment opportunities for TID funds.

- Removal of 3900 N. Frederick Avenue from village parking-lot RFP: The board voted to remove the Frederick parking-lot site from the current redevelopment RFP process; the motion passed 5–1. Trustees debated keeping options open for future redevelopment against repeated community concerns and staff capacity to evaluate proposals.

- 2025 initiatives: The board approved the list of planned 2025 initiatives included in the packet. The motion passed on voice vote.

- Closed session authorization: The board voted by roll call to enter closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate the purchase of property for DPW relocation; roll call indicated the motion carried 6–0. The board adjourned into closed session at approximately 8:45 p.m.

Details and context

Jersey Mike’s: Trustees considered requests for up to three spaces in front of the new restaurant for loading and pickup. Staff recommended denial citing precedent and neighborhood parking impacts; one trustee said the business should be given an opportunity, while others emphasized precedent and equity for other businesses. The board denied the request 5–1.

Fourth of July parade route: Staff and public safety officials presented operational and safety concerns tied to the historical route, including staffing levels, equipment and roadway closures needed if the parade were to cross Capitol Boulevard and end at River Park. Police and public works staff said longer routes would require additional barricades and staffing and that their current staffing and equipment levels would be taxed. Trustees who favor the longer route cited equity and traditions; others prioritized a shorter route for safety and resource reasons. The board directed the Business & Community Relations Committee to analyze options, costs and mitigation steps and return with feasibility and a financial analysis.

TID/land trust: The Community Development Authority provided an analysis showing monthly costs for a low-income homeowner under one land-trust model could be comparable to rentals in Shorewood; trustees debated whether TID extension funds should be held for that purpose or reserved for larger redevelopment opportunities. The board adopted a motion to revisit the idea annually and direct staff/CDA to evaluate opportunities each year.

Next steps: Items referred back to committee (parade route) will return with cost and staffing analyses. Contract award paperwork, land-trust opportunities and RFP updates will be processed by staff and the appropriate committees.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","COW and Village Board Meetings - February 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 3 meeting the Village Board acted on several committee referrals and staff recommendations, including denying a Jersey Mike’s loading-zone request and referring the Fourth of July parade-route question back to committee for further feasibility work.","taxTitle","Shorewood, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin","taxId",69871,"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},6325164,"Village manager outlines draft 2026 budget communication plan, board raises timeline and capacity questions",1579,1289000,2868000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2334363-511f8f117d9e46b373da525db9b83e1a&start=1289&end=2868","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2334363-511f8f117d9e46b373da525db9b83e1a/thumbnail_1289000.jpg","/articles/6325164/Shorewood/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Village-manager-outlines-draft-2026-budget-communication-plan-board-raises-timeline-and-capacity-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325164-c42428fe0f7be93b0c8ffbd9dd6e45b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1773609767&Signature=knPqgDHBbJxdHxwRGDhH4h94qTV~8frv2UVPEhyaxFS50suURffTbRBQlRhdjEPxfM~AzSV0BcZyLQiiaiJsBTJstzCt-sdWA3OSUiO96kRzSdFj~~cW41rhY4m0WWkvbiutSLUKNor5oJ2fnYjB8EqZuoETPdqk0hOIWId2c9FrC2UtVYqpRUk98i~mGvaT57kD1aBmac38GSAcOdB0e~mcPznxm~E5jhwUABjxGIYRVuLsLo8l5v9iLQw~zk4AmllavUiuTx1eoBbQx3eBpjY0KDo4qpbVTtuPOMp~XUSfSzUJrhrSLzPWa4EPH8oJ9QPzdiGWWb0~5hww7ZRH~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Village Manager Ewald presented a draft 2026 budget communication plan to the Village Board on March 3, describing scheduled touchpoints to engage residents, partner bodies and staff before the formal budget process.

The draft proposes twice-yearly presentations to the school board and business improvement district, three public \"Let's Talk\" outreach sessions (two in-person or virtual and one focused on the streetlight charge), presentations to village staff by department, and targeted outreach such as a presence at the Shorewood Farmers Market. The plan is intentionally labeled \"fluid,\" Ewald said, and would be updated monthly in the village manager's memo so trustees and staff can track communication milestones.

Trustees asked for clarification on several items. Multiple trustees pressed for specifics about the streetlight charge implementation schedule and when staff will finalize a per-linear-foot price, and Ewald said the board previously provided direction on linear-foot methodology but staff will return with finalized parcel data and any remaining ordinance details before implementation. Several trustees also raised concerns about staff capacity to support an expanded outreach schedule and asked whether some items could be consolidated or require additional resources.

Ewald and Assistant Manager Anderson said the plan aims both to share information and to listen to partner organizations and residents. Ewald said she has begun outreach to the Realtors Association and that staff intends to prepare communication materials in multiple formats, including the village manager’s memo and the village website. Trustees suggested additional targeted engagement and asked staff to coordinate timing with related actions such as the parking meter study and possible capital policy updates.

There was no formal vote on the communication plan; staff said the draft will be used as a working calendar going into the budget cycle and will be updated following direction from the Budget & Finance Committee and the Village Board.","Village Manager Ewald presented a draft communications schedule intended to inform public and partner engagement on the 2026 budget, including outreach on a new streetlight charge and other alternative revenue topics; trustees asked for clarity on timing, staff capacity and opportunities to engage the school board and realtors.",{"_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},6325169,"Shorewood public works committee approves RFQ process to pick consultant for Atwater Bluff revegetation",1177,64000,1241000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2334363-511f8f117d9e46b373da525db9b83e1a&start=64&end=1241","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2334363-511f8f117d9e46b373da525db9b83e1a/thumbnail_64000.jpg","/articles/6325169/Shorewood/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Shorewood-public-works-committee-approves-RFQ-process-to-pick-consultant-for-Atwater-Bluff-revegetation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325169-e5785f7fbbec29e0aa901920b72d3904/orig.mp4?Expires=1773609767&Signature=nXPPKWBpA~ilpPSaxtSMf9elgOVmeoHwxLZ47eCWKXfQk8Jm4SkvZ0AD8A0PWPgJmOMwEbAqT698Kj-0~bmT9EvJryAzGKq97nst7yPpYEOZp1hoel4vzFjncY9CMEkE4ArKsGzEnDK4G4tIXcGCp7cfjHKsBHIuJ2y3jG8SBuX9ATuqo5t1Pa6HHzZBuVSyD5cMbDWyuxdAW9QcyMBpeRB95mukvlxJ9-KB~Gg1B9enwiJjdZ1b8-tXntpc8iCaNl-ZqDV85OVFBFoLvDzyB29QOEY8SIk6olgBwKN5W8Y1seFJjiTMOxqKLUTkoJBuDtpiqZSQiUDkAgf9w75DVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shorewood Public Works Committee voted on March 3 to approve using a request-for-qualifications, or RFQ, process to choose a consultant for a native-vegetation restoration and slope-stability project at the Atwater Park bluff.

The vote authorizes staff to issue an RFQ and later recommend a consultant to the full Village Board for a professional services agreement. Director of Public Works Leanne Bushlick told the committee the RFQ route places selection emphasis on qualifications rather than price and mirrors how the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) selects engineering consultants: firms submit qualifications first, the village will shortlist two firms and then review cost proposals in a separate step.

The item stems from damage to the bluff in the 2010 rain events and subsequent stabilization and revegetation work done in 2011–12. Bushlick said Merrick authored the 2011 vegetative maintenance plan and recently produced an updated plan at staff request. She told the committee the village has budgeted $10,000 per year for slope maintenance since 2011 and that funding has not been increased; she said most of the proposed restoration would be grant-funded, with a small portion likely covered by the existing $10,000 operating allocation in the 2025 budget.

Bushlick said MMSD’s green solutions grants can fund multi-year work but limit project length to two years, so staff asked Merrick to create a two-year implementation schedule and preliminary cost assumptions. Because the project will rely heavily on grant funds, Bushlick said she prefers a qualifications-driven consultant selection so the village does not limit who can apply and to avoid allowing inexperienced firms to undertake work on the bluff, which she described as a community asset that has required repeated stabilization efforts.

Resident Laura Arno questioned the RFQ approach and asked whether Merrick would submit for the work given it prepared the plan. Bushlick acknowledged Merrick will likely submit but said staff will evaluate all submissions; the RFQ will be posted publicly and reviewed by staff before the public works committee makes a recommendation to the full board.

Action taken: the public works committee approved use of a request-for-qualifications process for the Atwater Bluff native vegetation restoration and management project. The RFQ will be issued publicly and the committee will shortlist candidates and recommend a firm to the Village Board for contract approval.

What happens next: staff will finalize the RFQ language and issue it on the village consultant page and Wisconsin League of Municipalities posting, accept submittals for roughly 14–15 days, rank respondents with horticulture and forestry staff, invite the top firms to provide detailed cost proposals, and return a recommendation to the public works committee and then to the Village Board for contract authorization.","The village public works committee voted to use a request-for-qualifications process to select a consultant to update and implement a native-vegetation restoration and slope-stability program at Atwater Park bluff, with most work expected to be funded by an MMSD green solutions grant.","actionData","errors"]

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