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City reports business activity, a stalled theater screen and a proposed solar transmission easement
Summary
Committee received business updates (new grooming business, boutique activity, commercial listings), learned Grand Cinema's second screen remains closed pending engineering/insurance work, and heard that BandGrid has proposed a solar farm transmission easement that the city attorney is reviewing.
At the July 30 meeting the committee heard business and administrative updates covering new downtown activity and a potential solar project.
Committee member April reported a new business (Custom Canine Grooming) at 311 S. Pearl St., updates from Northern Veil Boutique and a reduction in price for the Wolf River Plaza commercial listing. She also reported that the Grand Cinema’s second screen remains closed because of damage to roof trusses; the owner and realtor are working with engineers and insurance to resolve safety and repair issues.
City Administrator Chad outlined outreach for a placemaking survey tied to utility billing (survey deadline Sept. 13) and noted a forthcoming Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation 'Main Street Bounce Back' grant the city will monitor for suitability. He also said Fox Valley Technical College offers assistance to new and expanding businesses and that the company BandGrid had submitted a proposal related to a solar farm north of town; the proposal could involve purchasing lots and obtaining an easement to run transmission lines to the ATC substation. Chad said the easement proposal is under review by the city attorney and may return to the committee and council if the city pursues sale or easement terms.
Chad also introduced Katie Hopkins as the city’s new video and marketing producer.
