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Council approves street vacation to expand school parking; staff to resolve storm sewer easement or rerouting
Summary
The Wisconsin Rapids Common Council voted 8–0 to adopt a resolution vacating Prospect Street from A Street North to Ninth Street North to allow the school district to expand its parking area. Staff outlined two options for a storm sewer under the street: keep it with an easement (no city cost) or have the district reroute/privatize the line, with details to be worked out.
The Wisconsin Rapids Common Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution discontinuing Prospect Street from A Street North to Ninth Street North to permit expansion of a school district parking area.
Staff reviewed the item and said the proposed street vacation had been before the Planning Commission in April but was not acted on previously due to noticing requirements. "To meet those noticing requirements, we needed a class three notice, and so action is being asked on the street vacation today," staff summarized.
Council members asked focused questions about how a storm sewer…
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