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Municipal Services Committee meeting summary

AppletonJun 8, 20262 min read

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Approved May 11 minutes; recommended approval of design for 2028 Driscoll Street reconstruction (3–2); approved multiple street-occupancy permits and MOUs for ADI lighting and pet station, ANBA banners, The Mission Church encroachment, and Beatnik Betty’s mannequins; meeting adjourned.

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The committee approved the prior meeting minutes and moved the design for the 2028 Driscoll Street paving project forward for approval, though two members voted against that recommendation. The committee also approved several permits that allow private uses of public right-of-way (for example, lighting, a pet waste station, banners, a small building encroachment, and retail display mannequins) subject to final technical review and conditions from Public Works. For residents this means the Driscoll Street reconstruction design will advance in the project schedule and several downtown lighting, decoration, and display features will be allowed under city oversight.

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Approved minutes from May 11, 2026.
Recommended approval of design for 2028 paving reconstruction of Driscoll Street from Prospect Avenue to the railroad tracks/terminus (vote: Aye 3, Nay 2).
Approved Permanent Street Occupancy Permit for ADI Edison lights in the 200W block of Johnston Street alley, subject to final technical review and conditions of approval by Department of Public Works.
Approved Long Term Temporary Street Occupancy Permit for ADI tree planter uplighting in the College Avenue amenity strip (Badger Avenue to Drew Street) through 10/31/2026, subject to final technical review and conditions of approval by Department of Public Works.
Approved Permanent Street Occupancy Permit and Memorandum of Understanding for an ADI pet waste station in the 200E block of College Avenue amenity strip.
Approved Permanent Street Occupancy Permit and Memorandum of Understanding for Appleton Northside Business Association (ANBA) light pole banners and seasonal decorations on Richmond Street (Northland to College) and Wisconsin Avenue (Badger to Ballard).
Approved Permanent Street Occupancy Permit to The Mission Church, Inc. for a building encroachment of approximately 0.9 feet within the Appleton Street right-of-way at 314 N. Appleton Street, subject to final technical review and conditions of approval by Department of Public Works.
Approved Long Term Temporary Street Occupancy Permit for Beatnik Betty’s Resale Butik at 214 E College Avenue amenity strip for display mannequins through March 31, 2027.
Adjourned the meeting.

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