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Muscoda board hears Chamber funding request for Historical Mile, approves festival logistics and park fence repairs
Summary
The Chamber asked the village for $13,000 more to finish the Historical Mile Project; the board approved street closures for the Morel Festival, a corner fence and tree plantings at Riverside Park, several temporary licenses, and modest donations and campsite permits.
The Muscoda Village Board on April 8 heard a request from the Chamber of Commerce for additional funding toward the Historical Mile Project and approved several festival- and park-related items.
Chamber President Dan Behrens described what has been completed to date on the Historical Mile Project and said the Chamber and donors have covered some costs but are seeking an additional $13,000 from the Village to finish the work; he said stage three — individual plaques on buildings — will be paid by each business. The board did not vote on funding at the meeting and asked staff (liaison Wardell) to request a spreadsheet showing detailed expenses, donations and what remains to be funded; the item will be placed on a future agenda.
The board approved a corner fence at Riverside Park near the electric camping area and agreed to plant additional trees on the park’s west and east sides after trustees noted the prior fence had been removed due to poor condition.
Trustees also approved multiple street closures for the Morel Festival (specific segments of Front, Nebraska, Walnut and 2nd streets and a no-parking zone on Wisconsin Avenue), accepted several Class B temporary licenses and Temporary Operator permits for festival-related events, and approved a $300 donation to the Muscoda Mudcats home talent baseball team using WPPI incentive funds (the Village donated $500 in 2023 and $300 in 2024). The board approved a seasonal campsite application for site #48 and set a $50 per-night charge for available seasonal sites.
Why it matters: The Chamber’s funding request could affect future village budget decisions. Approved festival logistics and park repairs shape public-safety, traffic and visitor access during community events.
Next steps: Wardell will request the Chamber’s expense spreadsheet so the board can consider the Historical Mile funding request at a subsequent meeting; no funding decision was made at this meeting.
