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Ricketts said residents opposed to the project were awaiting details and asked whether an informational meeting would occur before the next Plan Commission meeting, which was scheduled for June 16. He warned that if the change is approved, it “will permit over 100 classes of retail and wholesale businesses the opportunity to locate on this riverfront zone.”

A city staff member from the mayor's office and economic development/planning team responded that, after reviewing feedback from the Plan Commission, staff had been addressing concerns about building height, the size of the riverfront district, and the schedule of permitted uses. The staff member said the recommendation will be to make the district much smaller — “only a 3 block district, and it's from Jefferson Street to St. Michael's” — and that plan commission materials and a community summary would be released by the end of the week. The staff member also noted that the City Council has 90 days to act on a Plan Commission recommendation.

Another resident, Deanna Shelley, asked whether officials support the district stretching to Ferry Street; staff cautioned councilmembers against answering for the full council and reiterated the planning process. City staff invited additional dialogue after the meeting and encouraged residents to review the materials to be released before the Plan Commission's June 16 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting- June 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Residents at public comment asked when the city will hold an information session on proposed riverfront zoning and an apartment project; city staff said it will not hold a separate session before the next Plan Commission meeting but will release revised materials by week’s end and recommended reducing the district to a three-block area.","taxTitle","Madison City, Jefferson County, Indiana","taxId",52166,"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},6217099,"Council approves transfers to repay temporary sewer loan; $101,000 interest to be handled separately",187,687000,874000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3649730-8c332621e675590b34205bb5d44369d5&start=687&end=874","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3649730-8c332621e675590b34205bb5d44369d5/thumbnail_687000.jpg","/articles/6217099/Madison-City/Jefferson-County/Indiana/Council-approves-transfers-to-repay-temporary-sewer-loan-101000-interest-to-be-handled-separately","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217099-18bf62ee897cf9caabf2a4b5c83e55ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201221&Signature=VaEcMZdxAZbr8cpZlYyNtBuVcmG8Nkc40TJWtduIey9sdq0Kv9bzKbCwWqiCxQPfiKlj~P52AKVyNIitNAC5iMA51QD~DaNKXaZf0uHz2aEkhEvVrqz8Env4VExlsPzB49tittI5GSIZ8D-dH-ryY6mcgYDX01YIF9mIgfOl3zsDjpY2bzWVzJtVvQmHYmbiZk~i19X3up8RucConPCLQkPtF~FAru1pC2nh0nbLfPwlYIyyVvs5GUBUsua9-xapC1jx~SAE31DfQp~F6Bneg3tD2-QFhy429Tdf4n192gbLuMAuk-DEChrtF2TLzgvbWQLgxHdM9gM1wilNwyHHeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madison City Council approved a resolution to reduce certain budget appropriations and transfer funds between funds to repay a temporary loan from the sewer fund, city staff said.

City staff explained the transfers mirror a prior presentation and are intended to move available appropriations to the Sewer Capital Fund to repay the loan. Staff noted the action does not cover a stated remaining interest amount of $101,000; that interest will be processed through the Board of Public Works because it is a utility-to-utility transfer, staff said. The staff presentation described the repayment as “full repayment minus the 101,000 in interest.”

During the discussion staff read two sections: a top section reducing current-year appropriations (restoring unused appropriations to their originating funds) and a bottom section moving funds into the Sewer Capital Fund for repayment. Staff said the top portion reduces the budget by $333,500. The staff presentation included other numeric references: a total originally stated as \"$5.75\" and a difference described as \"$4.74,\" but the transcript did not specify units for those two figures; staff said they will confirm interest posting and then complete the remaining utility-to-utility transfer through the Board of Public Works.

Councilmembers approved the resolution by roll call; recorded votes were: Patrick Tavanau — yes; Carla Kratz — yes; Lucy Dottillo — yes; Josh Schafer — yes; Joel Storm — yes; Jim Bartlett — yes. Councilmember Josh Wilbur was absent. The motion passed.","The council approved resolution 2025-10c to reduce appropriations and transfer funds to repay a temporary loan from the Sewer fund; staff said the action repays most of the loan while a $101,000 interest amount will be addressed through the Board of Public Works once funds post to the account.",{"_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},6217103,"Madison council approves transfer to shift Sunrise NRO assistant manager funds to seasonal staffing",159,525000,684000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3649730-8c332621e675590b34205bb5d44369d5&start=525&end=684","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3649730-8c332621e675590b34205bb5d44369d5/thumbnail_525000.jpg","/articles/6217103/Madison-City/Jefferson-County/Indiana/Madison-council-approves-transfer-to-shift-Sunrise-NRO-assistant-manager-funds-to-seasonal-staffing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217103-889a77cf5be94d821e658f0db6d94a40/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201221&Signature=NlI32ZQhtNf3E3i20A0X09fQ80fLW~xbaCPnFnNhLRMEMkhCQJrvilG3co6uT6-Hre45RaJCtHEdIsD3b595fByPsQ9jJ~z4mRLHw29v2w0-dqzOAGaQRtRk8q92TaRXwTtYoquanx51-KtXCP62F3jGVrJivKSpaOkQZUa2SHa3kRtsicCvyOOyjzc9x0AHKvQFoPd5RH1OT3-5DV5HZ~Uh8~Q2w817R2jyJmoQCxhMB7upCPPV0hc7ODZhbSLyZ30LMi4v5YAVJ7o5ES5H2RHfPL2fmAFs0w~QvfGzbWmlqLNp1M0fA~qAAgVNPJvbgnxE9dfOB~hN1bdlOvj31Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madison City Council approved a resolution Tuesday in June transferring $3,032,500 from the Sunrise NRO assistant manager appropriation to a Sunrise NRO seasonal line, city staff said.

City staff explained the transfer does not increase the 2025 budget and was prompted after Parks leadership determined the golf course could be managed without the previously budgeted assistant manager position; the funds will instead support seasonal temporary staffing. A staff member said the change “will allow him to staff it the way he needs to, but we can save the benefit dollars, and he can still stay on budget for the golf course.”

Councilmembers voted on the resolution by roll call; the recorded votes were: Patrick Tavanau — yes; Carla Kratz — yes; Lucy Dottillo — yes; Josh Schafer — yes; Joel Storm — yes; Jim Bartlett — yes. Councilmember Josh Wilbur was absent. The motion passed.

No amendments or additional appropriations were reported at the meeting. City officials praised the parks manager for staying within budget while making the needed staffing adjustments.","The council approved resolution 2025-9c to transfer $3,032,500 within the parks budget from an assistant manager line to seasonal staffing; councilmembers voted unanimously with one absence.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6217110,"Crystal Beach wins national pool award as city highlights flood recovery and reopenings",119,118000,237000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3649730-8c332621e675590b34205bb5d44369d5&start=118&end=237","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3649730-8c332621e675590b34205bb5d44369d5/thumbnail_118000.jpg","/articles/6217110/Madison-City/Jefferson-County/Indiana/Crystal-Beach-wins-national-pool-award-as-city-highlights-flood-recovery-and-reopenings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217110-77548d7592410a17a17ca22d9a9e1496/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201221&Signature=O3F5aBh0fQA3Sb9-wGLMYpcYNhjFa7OD~R95qW8S1-iP67RFavHEhWE8Mm3Ww9YE55sfiP-Bv9t8WHrBozGSTti78flkJEghbPaWgy6lx440sSLx4xLwkxP2UuMivZRNSl69yuuY~gm1drqNXSiZM6u9Ntec0GTe7oGogeD3HcWDS8YP2~DcW-uThRo1dapXcqAgh7XkUTmz-02nPbJARqIU65uhD4CRAp8e60-0f6E4GJmoO2mKqzYaW3BKLmhE6k18mbov8pfZkfZT3OUdUdVYlptxCGX-bCKg-ZxeL2TMHXIkIUhsdIGQioOvYJGHtxYTujtkXGIqWuzy~A320A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brian Spear, owner of Spear Aquatics, told the Madison City Council Tuesday in June that Crystal Beach Aquatic Park won a national award and that the pool reopened to the public after flood recovery work.

The award came from United Aqua Group, which picks marquee projects each year; Spear said Crystal Beach was one of four gold award picks and ended up winning “pool of the year for large aquatics.” He described the recognition as “super special,” noting his long personal history working at Crystal Beach and that the project was designed to respect the site's historical value.

The city and council members used the moment to thank contractors and staff who worked on flood mitigation and recovery. A city official told the council that “we would not be open today as a pool if their company had not come down and walked us through the flood mitigation.” The mayor's office and parks staff said contractors and city crews worked quickly after the flood to reopen Crystal Beach and other park assets.

City leaders also outlined remaining recovery steps. The mayor's office said Hargan Matthews park sustained significant flood damage and “will be reopened in the next couple to 3 weeks.” Officials said the city is conducting multiple layers of damage assessment and is awaiting a potential presidential disaster declaration; the mayor's office estimated roughly $30.4 million in damage across the affected area and said about 35 counties were included in the governor's declaration.

The council and staff thanked Spear and his team for both the award-winning work and their role in flood response. Spear noted his firm's role on the project — “we were 1 of the contractors on the aquatic park project. We did the mechanical systems, pumps, filtration, chemical treatment … some of the water features.”

Council members said the reopening showed effective collaboration among the city, contractors, and county emergency management. The remarks closed with city officials emphasizing continued recovery work and planning as the community moves into the rebuilding phase.","Contractor Brian Spear told the Madison City Council that Crystal Beach Aquatic Park won United Aqua Group's Pool of the Year for large aquatics; council members and staff credited contractors and city crews for fast flood remediation and said other park facilities remain under repair.","actionData","errors"]

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