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Green Bay council reduces Hartung Street sidewalk invoice to $3,250 after debate over inspections and notice
Summary
The Common Council voted 9–3 to reduce a property owner’s sidewalk bill from $10,838.40 to $3,250, saying portions the owner had repaired should not be charged; councilors pressed staff to tighten notification and inspection procedures.
The Green Bay Common Council voted 9–3 on Feb. 3 to reduce a property owner’s sidewalk assessment for work on Hartung Street to $3,250, down from an invoice of $10,838.40.
The motion, made by Alder Bill Galvin and seconded by Alder Eck, followed public testimony from property owner Steve Kirsten, who said his contractor completed mud jacking and repairs on Sept. 15 after pulling a permit and that the city failed to inspect the work as promised. Kirsten told the council he paid $1,640 to address 23 sections and disputed responsibility for several other sections that he said reflected prior city work.
Director Justin of the Department of Public Works told the council the department’s last written communication to…
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