May 30, 2010
The DMN e-News and an occasional hard copy DMN News are published by the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association (DMNA) on an “as-needed” schedule. The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association, Inc. has been working to unite neighbors to solve mutual problems and promote fellowship among neighbors since 1973.
President, Jeff Glazer, jglazer75@gmail.com 277-1778
News contact, Mary Mullen, mmullen@chorus.net, 298-0843
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This issue of the e-News is for the special purpose of inviting one and all to the presentation about the upcoming reconstruction of Verona Road and the Beltline. The meeting is on Wed., June 2, 7 p.m., at Prairie UU Society. Check out the Articles 1 & 2 and attachments 1 & 2. Other news is also included.
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Articles
Road Reconstruction Meeting &More
1 - Highway Reconstruction Meeting – Just for Us – June 2, 7 p.m.
(Attachments: “1 Verona flyer3.doc “2 jughandle2.jpg”)
2 - Key to Colored Boxes on Verona Rd. Beltline Reconstruction Map
(Attachment: “2 jughandle2.jpg”)
3 - Another Page of Wisconsin Invasive Plants (Attachment: “3 Invasive plants p. 1.jpg”)
4 - Still a Chance to Sign Up For Green Power Challenge
Summer Fun
5 - Ride the Drive, Sunday, June 6 (Attachment: “4 RTDJune6Route.pdf”)
6 - Free Guided Tours of Madison’s Conservation Parks This Summer, Starting June 10
7 - Madison Parks Swimming Lessons – Not Just for Kids!
Chance to Have Your Say
8 - Pedestrian-Bicycle Projects Sought by City of Madison, Comment by June 4
9 - Madison Zoning Code Hearing June 21
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Road Reconstruction Meeting &More
1 - Highway Reconstruction Meeting – Just for Us – June 2, 7 p.m.
(Attachments: “1 Verona flyer3.doc “2 jughandle2.jpg”)
For months you’ve been seeing notices and articles about the fast-approaching re-make of the Verona Road/Beltline highways. Perhaps you have even received the hardcopy flyer being distributed in the neighborhood now. If your curiosity has been piqued about exactly, exactly what’s planned, June 2 is a chance to find out with a minimum of effort. Learn how the reconstruction will affect YOU!
The Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association has arranged a special presentation for Wednesday, June 2, 7 p.m., at Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society, corner of Whenona and Crawford. Strand Associates and the Wisconsin DOT will be making a brief presentation. Questions and comments will be welcome from all neighbors attending. Large maps will be available to study close up.
It is hoped that this meeting will be in contrast to the meetings held earlier this year at the Boys and Girls Club. At the upcoming meeting sponsored by the DMNA, the presentation will be shorter, and ample time will be provided for questions and discussion. At previous meetings sponsored by the DOT, most people were directed to talk privately with DOT and Strand personnel about their questions and concerns which meant that the audience as a whole missed a lot of information. In the smaller venue of Prairie UU, it should be much easier to see the graphics and maps as well.
Please come to this meeting. It may be your last and best chance to learn about the plans before the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) comes out. It may also be your last chance to speak prior to the public hearing on the project. The public hearing will be scheduled for sometime within the 45-day comment period for the SDEIS. Current estimates of when the SDEIS will be completed range into the early fall.
The presenters will bring detailed maps that will help you see which residences and businesses will be demolished, how the pedestrian overpass will be affected, where the frontage roads will be changed, and how pedestrians, bicyclists, and motor vehicles can cross Verona Road or get onto it. Be aware, changes will be made, and they will affect how much traffic passes by our homes and how we get into and out of the neighborhood.
See you at the meeting Wednesday night?
by Mary Mullen
2 - Key to Colored Boxes on Verona Rd. Beltline Reconstruction Map
(Attachment: “2 jughandle2.jpg”)
Although you probably cannot actually read the text in the colored boxes on the attached map of the Verona Rd./Beltline reconstruction project, the color key is shown below. Large maps that show this and more will be available at the June 2 meeting (7 p.m., Prairie UU Society). On those maps you will be able to see exactly what is written in each box.
By the way, this attachment focuses on the so-called “jughandle” aspect of the reconstruction. The jughandle is a frontage road that is planned to curl around the back of Walgreens before it rejoins the current frontage road near MacDonalds
Red – Places that will be torn down
Peach and Orange – Street names
Yellow – Places where neighbors have raised concerns or made suggestions about the plans
Blue – Park lands
Green - Businesses
3 - Another Page of Wisconsin Invasive Plants (Attachment: “3 Invasive plants p. 1.jpg”)
There’s always something new to learn about how computers and their software work. I have just learned that the picture of invasive plants I sent last month only showed one page of a 2-page flyer from Department of Natural Resources.
Click on the attachment to see page one of the flyer with contains pictures of honeysuckle, buckthorn, several thistles, and the showy phlox look-alike Dame’s Rocket. That’s the page that was obscured last time.
If you are like me, perhaps you did not notice that there’s a key at the bottom of the pages that explains whether the plant is regulated as a restricted or prohibited species or whether it is totally unregulated. Of the total of 32 species, most are “restricted,” 4 are prohibited in parts of the state, and 7 are completely unregulated. Unregulated invasives are black locust, Japanese barberry, bird’s foot trefoil, crown vetch, white & yellow sweet clover, reed canary grass, and smooth brome grass.
by Mary Mullen
4 - Still a Chance to Sign Up For Green Power Challenge
Our neighborhood is competing with 15 others to see how many families will sign up to have a portion or all of their electric bill priced at the “Green Power” rate. To see what this might mean for you and also to sign up, go to www.mge.com/greenpower <http://www.mge.com/greenpower> . You can participate for as little as $3.75 extra each month. Signup should be completed by September 2010.
Greenpower Challenge households are helping Madison Gas and Electric reach its state-mandated goal of 10% renewable energy by the end of 2015.
by Mary Mullen
Summer Fun
5 - Ride the Drive, Sunday, June 6 (Attachment: “4 RTDJune6Route.pdf”)
Ride the Drive is a free community event that celebrates Madison’s extraordinary commitment to non-motorized transportation and support for healthy lifestyles. This year it will be held on Sunday, June 6, 2010. The Ride the Drive event will transform some Madison streets (see attached map) into a public promenade. Closing streets to motorized traffic will provide access for bicycles, strollers, skaters and foot traffic. This will enable participants to see the City from a whole new perspective and encourage them to incorporate non-motorized travel into their lifestyle.
The June 6, 2010 route is a 6-mile loop from East Washington Avenue to State Street to North Shore Drive to John Nolen Drive.
from Jule Stroick, Neighborhood Planner, City of Madison
6 - Free Guided Tours of Madison’s Conservation Parks This Summer, Starting June 10
In the late 1960’s, the City of Madison began purchasing land in what is now Cherokee Marsh. This large and diverse wetland needed to be preserved for future generations. Since formally establishing a Conservation Parks Program in 1971, the City of Madison Parks Division has acquired and manages over 1600 acres of conservation parkland. The City now has 14 different conservation parks.
To help people become more acquainted with the conservation parks, Madison Parks is hosting free monthly tours of Madison Conservation Parks. The tours will be led by a Madison Parks staff member and will focus on a unique park and unique natural feature of that park. Each conservation park focuses on the restoration of native plant and animal communities while providing educational areas and opportunities for all.
• June 10, 6:30p.m. Owen Park, 6021 Old Sauk Road. Learn more about the Owen Park ponds and their wildlife.
• July 14, 6:30p.m. Edna Taylor Conservation Park, 802 Femrite Drive. Exploring oak savannah and effigy mounds restoration.
• August 15, 7:00a.m. Cherokee Marsh, Upper Yahara River Tour. Bring your own canoe or kayak and meet at the School Road boat landing. Partnering with the Madison Audubon Society, the tour will focus on the restoration work on Cherokee Marsh.
• August 31, 7:00a.m. Turville Point Park, 1156 Olin-Turville Ct. Warbler Walk, sponsored by Madison Audubon Society
• September 2, 7:00a.m. Turville Point Park, 1156 Olin-Turville Ct. Warbler Walk, sponsored by Madison Audubon Society
• September 8, 6:30p.m. Prairie Ridge Park, 2406 Berkley Drive. Summertime Prairie Flowers
• October 23, 7:00p.m. Cherokee Marsh, 6098 N. Sherman Ave. Full Moon Walk, followed by a campfire and hot cocoa!
from Jule Stroick, Neighborhood Planner, City of Madison
7 - Madison Parks Swimming Lessons – Not Just for Kids!
Goodman Pool, on Olin Ave, (www.cityofmadison.com/parks/pool) is excited to offer an expanded adult swimming and aqua fitness programs for 2010. Whether you are just learning the front stroke, or are already in Masters Swim – Goodman Pool has it all. Don't let the kids have all the fun! Sign up on line for adult swim programs and lessons today! https://www.cityofmadison.com/wbwsc/pool.wsc/wb1000.html
Adult Beginner Swim Lessons. The course is designed for adults who are beginner swimmers. The course will orient you to the aquatic environment so you feel comfortable in the water. Skills taught include: basic swimming strokes, front crawl, elementary backstroke, breastroke and sidestroke; deep water introduction; and endurance swimming. Skills are customized to individual class needs and expectations.
Masters Swim. An organized, coached workout program promoting fitness for adults through the sport of swimming. Swimmers should be able to to swim 500 yards non-stop. Stroke mechanics and analysis by an experienced masters swimmer and coach. Participants may sign up for one of the three courses or may participate on a drop-in basis for $8.00/day.
Water Aerobics. A heart-pumping cardio workout in the comfort of the pool. This class will not only increase your energy level, but will strengthen muscles and bones - all while being easy on your joints. (6 classes for 50 minutes each)
Synchronized Swimming. Enjoy a new challenge this summer at Goodman Pool. This class will teach the basic skills and moves used in Olympic Synchronized Swimming. Moves include the Kip, the Eiffel Tower and the Chain Back Dolphin. Enjoy working as a group learning a routine to be performed to music on the final day of class. All participants must be comfortable in 12 feet deep water, diving, treading water and underwater breath control. (6 classes for 50 minutes each)
Easy Stretching / Gentle Joints. Enjoy a new class just for adults. Does not require swimming skills. Follow the instructor’s lead as you progress through class with gentle stretching of muscles and loosening of joints.
from Jule Stroick, Neighborhood Planner, City of Madison
Chance to Have Your Say
8 - Pedestrian-Bicycle Projects Sought by City of Madison, Comment by June 4
The hearing has been held, but written comments will still be accepted until June 4. Accepted by whom? By the Madison Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Commission. About what? About potential pedestrian and bicycle projects the City of Madison should consider undertaking in the 2011-2013 Capital Budget to increase opportunities for walking and bicycling in Madison. The intent of comments is to learn the public’s suggestions for new capital (construction) projects. Please note that concerns about routine maintenance and operational issues can be directed to the appropriate agency or the City’s Report-a-Problem webpage http://www.cityofmadison.com/reportaproblem
Direct your written comments to the Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Commission, c/o City Traffic Engineering Division, PO Box 2986, Madison WI 53701-2986, or email to traffic@cityofmadison.com.
The results of the public hearing and written comments will be used to develop a list of projects to be considered for inclusion in the 2011-2013 construction work program.
from Jule Stroick, Neighborhood Planner, City of Madison
9 - Madison Zoning Code Hearing June 21
On Monday, June 21, the Madison Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on the draft zoning code. The public hearing will be held in room 201 of the City-County Building, which is located at 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
Since early 2008, the City of Madison has been working on the zoning code rewrite with a consultant team led by the Cuningham Group, P.A. The existing zoning code was last rewritten in 1966. The new zoning code will be easier to use and understand than the current code, better enable the City to implement its Comprehensive Plan and other plans, and help the community achieve its sustainability goals.
The zoning code rewrite project is expected to be complete in 2011 after the adoption of a new zoning map which will be prepared after adoption of the new zoning code. The new zoning code and map will ultimately be adopted by the Common Council after review by the City Plan Commission, Zoning Code Rewrite Advisory Committee, other City boards, committees and commissions and the public.
Please visit the project website www.cityofmadison.com/zoningrewrite <http://www.cityofmadison.com/zoningrewrite <http://www.cityofmadison.com/zoningrewrite> > for more information. Project information can also be found at the City’s Legistar site under file # 15932.
from City of Madison
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