NSNA Announcements

[North Street Cochairs]

Hello, everyone. A few announcements, some of which were shared or referenced at Thursday's meeting. 

Last leaf collection

The Streets Division will be performing a last chance pickup for leaves and yard waste, weather permitting.
All residents who need another leaf pickup should set out their leaves and yard waste on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
More details on the City website. 

Speedy Muffler/Volker Construction Update

Travis Fauchald from Volker attended the meeting to share an update on the project on East Washington & 7th (the Speedy Muffler site). They were approved for conditional use permit, the rezoning at city council, and final approval from county board and common council on financial assistance from both.

The most recent information is on the city site. The new renderings, showing the colors, are here. 

Tree of Heaven information

Friends of Starkweather Creek shared that there is a new invasive tree called Tree of Heaven that is fast-growing and difficult to kill (requires a very specific type & method of herbicide application). It looks like a sumac or walnut. They are asking homeowners for permission to kill trees on their properties. Tree of Heaven is also the host for the spotted lantern fly. Currently, Eken Park is the ground zero currently and they want to prevent it from spreading. If you have it on your property or see it growing, please contact Friends of Starkweather Creek at res...@starkweatherfriends.org and they can connect you with the appropriate people at the city. 

Community Meeting about Hartmeyer Ice loan forgiveness - December 12th

Madison Ice, Inc. is asking the City of Madison to forgive a $1.6 million dollar loan (that the city took out on their behalf) and for additional financial relief.
In addition, Madison Ice, Inc. asks that the City sell the Madison Ice Arena (MIA): a Westside property located at 725 Forward Drive (District 19) and the Hartmeyer Ice Arena (HIA): a Northeast Side property at 1810/1834 Commercial Avenue (District 12) to Madison Ice, Inc. and East Madison Ice Collective (EMIC), for $1 each, respectively.

The proposal was introduced as Legistar Resolution File #86169 (related to Legistar files 47680 & #21438).

A neighborhood meeting to hear more about this proposal, ask questions, give input and provide feedback is scheduled for Thursday December 12, 2024, at 6:00 PM at Lakeview Library (2845 N. Sherman Avenue). More information about the proposal, city meetings where the issue will be discussed, and how to submit your comments, are on our Alder's Blog. 

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