Dog Daycare CUP

The parcel in question is 807 Elm Street. The parcel is currently accessed from a shared driveway on Main Street just north of Tyranena Veterinary Clinic at 805 N. Main Street. The petitioner is requesting approval to use the building as a dog daycare facility and related site activities. The subject lot and building are currently leased to users who would move into another building at the site. The currently use is commercial and zoned B-4, Low Impact Commercial District and the proposed use is permitted by Conditional Use under the Zoning Code. 

A Public Hearing concerning the requested Conditional Use Permit was held on November 26, 2013, after due notice, to solicit testimony from the public; and the Plan Commission reviewed the evidence and testimony submitted at the public hearings and considered all of the available factual evidence concerning the requested action. The Plan Commission recommended that the City Council grant said Conditional Use Permit for the subject site with the conditions listed in the planner’s memo. The planner’s memo and the applications are included in the packet.

The adoption of this resolution awards the conditional use permit.

LMC CUP

The parcel in question is 375 W. Tyranena Park Road. The parcel is located on W. Tyranena Park Road just north of Rock Lake Cemetery. The petitioner is requesting approval of a freestanding sign as required by the Lake Mills Zoning Code in the PB, Planned Business District. 

A Public Hearing concerning the requested Conditional Use Permit was held on November 26, 2013, after due notice, to solicit testimony from the public; and the Plan Commission reviewed the evidence and testimony submitted at the public hearings and considered all of the available factual evidence concerning the requested action. The Plan Commission recommended that the City Council grant said Conditional Use Permit for the subject site with the conditions listed in the planner’s memo. The planner’s memo and the applications are included in the packet.

The adoption of this resolution awards the conditional use permit.

Municipal Dam Grant

The State’s 2013-15 Biennial Budget provided $4 million for Dam Grants, of that, approximately $3.5 million has been committed to fund eligible engineering and construction costs associated with the maintenance, repair, modification or abandonment and removal of municipally owned dams. The updated Municipal Dam Grant Application Form 3500-088 (Rev. 8/13) and instructions have been out since August 21, 2013. The grant application deadline is January 22, 2014.

The Municipal Dam grant program provides a cost-sharing opportunity for eligible engineering and construction costs for dam maintenance, repair, modification or abandonment and removal up to a maximum of $400,000. Funding sources outside the applicant's own resources can be used toward the local match for this grant.

A fully completed application and all required attachments must be received on or before close of business on January 22, 2014 in order to be considered for funding.

Applications are scored based on the following program criteria, as defined in the application:

• dam size;
• dam hazard potential based on existing land use;
• land use controls in place in the hydraulic shadow;
• dam repair costs;
• financial need of the municipality; and
• stream navigability.

Applications are ranked based on score. Beginning at the top of the ranked list, DNR will award grants until all funds are exhausted.
Projects on the rank list-but not funded will be considered in subsequent grant funding cycles should additional funds be made available by the Legislature or returned from completed projects.

This resolution authorizes the City Manager to apply for the grant and sign required documents.

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Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't.    Eleanor Roosevelt