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* Zensible Observations p. 7

* Covid-19: The City considers business assistance p. 9 - 15

* TIF: Render unto Caesar ... p. 17 - 23

* School District Review: Annual meeting, enrollment, ... p. 26 - 27

* Letter to the editor p. 27

* 2021 City budget requests: Some pruning required p. 32 - 35

Cover story: Editorial (p. 7) & The City considers financial assistance for local businesses (p. 9)

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After spending several months in a state of masterful inactivity watching the coronavirus crisis unfold from the comfort of their own couches, Middleton’s Common Council members have recently become aware that local businesses are hurting because of the pandemic. It has also been pointed out to them that Middleton stood alone among other Dane county cities in not even trying to create a useful relief package for the local business community.

In fact, the Middleton Common Council did not even try to look as if

it was trying to do something. There is probably some kind of lethargic honesty in that attitude, although by seemingly pretending that the times they aren’t a-changin, the Council was beginning to look increasingly uncaring.

That is changing now. Not head-over-heels, but more at a dignified aristocratic pace (see article page 9). Whatever the outcome of their deliberations will be (and at this point it looks like it’s going to be some sort of zero- to low-interest loan program with a maximum amount), it will probably be criticized as too little too late, or as an irresponsible use of taxpayer money, or as preferential treatment for businesses, or as whatever else this newspaper can think of.

But, public assistance is only part of the equation. While bridging loans, grants, payment grace periods, the loosening of red tape, and other

government support measures are helpful for a while, they are not a long-term business model.

In order to stay in business, retailers, service providers, bars and restaurants need paying customers. That is, and should be, their main, not to say only, source of revenue. If customers, if we stay away, all the government subsidies in the world are not going to save our local economy.

Ordering from big-box-stores or Amazon may be convenient, but it hurts our local trade.

Our local businesses provide much more than products and services: They provide income for their owners, who more often than not are members of our community; they provide jobs for many members of our community; they pay taxes in our community; they pay rent in our community; they donate to worthy causes; they keep Middleton vibrant and from turning into a stale

bedroom community.And remember every time you

asked a local business to donate to your church, scout troop, service club, charity event or other fundraiser, and they unfailingly did? Well, now it’s time to return the favor.

We, the individual members of this community, can do more than the City Council ever could to support our businesses simply by giving them our trade.

And if you’re afraid of the coronavirus, don’t be. All local businesses have safety protocols in place, and they are a lot easier to keep sanitized than the big-box stores.

You are more likely to get sores on your butt from sitting around the house all day than to get infected in a Middleton store, hair salon or restaurant.

Our businesses need our support; let’s give it them (just wear a mask).

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The fact that many local businesses are in dire straits has been known for quite a while inside City Hall, but apart from limited, albeit somewhat effective in their way, efforts by the Community Development Authority (CDA) to help downtown restaurants and bars, and the City encouraging expanded outdoor dining areas, the only other stab at a City-led initiative (and the only one involving the Council) was an aborted attempt on May 5 to create a financial support program in collaboration with an unwilling because unable Middleton Area Development Corporation.

As the Middleton Review reported in issue 103, other cities in Dane county have established local financial-aid programs to help their businesses. Research by City staff has shown, however, that loan programs created by Fitchburg (two loans taken out) and Sun Prairie (one loan) have not been successful, while a grant program in Verona has seen more takers.

On August 18, at the initiative of district 5 alderman Luke Fuszard, the Middleton Common Council finally began debating what, if any, financial assistance program(s) the City could implement to help its businesses.

Anecdotal evidence presented at that meeting suggests that loan programs are increasingly unsuccessful because their terms are often too strict, and because many businesses are reluctant to take on even more debt. As district 3 alderwoman Katy Nelson, who owns and operates her own business, reported, she received a federal Small Business Administration (SBA) loan, and while repayment is not required until some time next year, interest has been accruing from day one. This apparently has come as a shock to many SBA-loan recipients, and means that their debt burden could be much higher than anticipated. As City Administrator Mike Davis said, businesses are “saturated with debt”.

Since grants are basically free money, it is not really surprising that such programs should be more popular. Early in the discussion it quickly emerged, however, that a City-sponsored grant program would be difficult to get through the Council. District 8 alderman Mark Sullivan, who is also the chairman of the Finance Committee, was especially adamant in his opposition to what he called “essentially a property-tax rebate”, interpreting a grant program as a way to support the few at the expense of the many. He wondered what would then prevent any home owner in the city to demand a grant.

An argument could of course be made that local businesses are different from other taxpayers in that they provide many jobs, and that letting businesses fail will result in even higher unemployment, which would lead to a whole other set of problems, including undermining the City’s workforce-housing policy. That argument wasn’t made, however.

One way or another, any type of financial assistance to businesses would cost the city, i.e. its taxpayers, money, directly or indirectly, depending on the funding source. TIF money could potentially be used, but only within existing TIF districts, excluding large parts of the city. The City would almost certainly have to borrow money to lend money. There might be other options.

District 1 alderwoman Kathy Olson, who represents the Greenway and downtown areas, both with heavy concentrations of retail and hospitality businesses, was more sympathetic to a grant program, pointing out that many

businesses “took a chance” on Middleton, especially the TIF districts, and contributed significantly to its economic growth: It was now time for the city to help them in turn.

District 7 alderman Dan Ramsey wondered what amounts, in loans or grants, might work for businesses? Small amounts might not be worth the effort (for the City or the businesses), while large amounts might be beyond the City’s abilities. District 5 alderman Luke Fuszard, at whose initiative the Council was discussing the topic, saw any financial help from the City more as a “bridge” than a complete solution.

During the public-comment period at the beginning of the Council meeting, two local business owners’ comments illustrated different types of support that are needed: financial and non-financial.

The Mustard Museum Gourmet Gift Shop (a for-profit entity separate from the museum part) reported a drop in retail sales between 65% and 90%, and an urgent need for cash.

Scooter’s Coffee, a drive-through coffee shop on University Avenue, got dealt a blow by the City bureaucracy in March, when the Public Works Committee (PWC) denied a request by the business to install a new sign that would be more visible from the road. Visibility to drivers is a cornerstone of the store’s business model. In June, the owner asked PWC to reconsider (the Plan Commission had previously approved the sign, contingent upon PWC approval), but the Committee decided to do nothing, effectively denying the request. The original motion to deny the request on March 9 was made by district 2 alderman Robert Burck, and seconded by district 6 alderwoman Susan West. Removing such bureaucratic obstacles might help some businesses. The Council approved a motion by district 4 alderwoman Emily Kuhn, seconded by Kathy Olson, to refer the matter back to PWC for reconsideration.

At the August 18 Council meeting, that same Robert Burck, maybe remembering and regretting the error of his ways (assuming, without prejudice, that he is not a phenomenal cynic), suggested that the City take a look at non-monetary ways to help local businesses, explicitly providing Scooter’s Coffee and their need for a better sign-location as an example. He also suggested that the City could maybe close some streets on Fridays and Saturdays to provide a better dining and shopping atmosphere. It was essential, though, that the business owners themselves tell the City what their needs are.

The importance of this last point is difficult to overstate. The City’s decision-makers are not only not clairvoyant, many of them, especially among the elected officials, are also woefully uninformed when it comes to knowing what goes on in the city, their own districts even. Considering their workloads, including their day jobs, this is almost unavoidable (although some are retired). The consequence is that ‘the squeaky wheel gets the grease’, i.e. it’s the constituents who contact their alderperson or other City official with a request who get the attention, and often the fix.

A number of speakers, including Kate Wicker, the executive director of the Middleton Chamber of Commerce, pointed out that most small-business owners do not have the time to research support programs, or read and reply to survey emails - they are more than busy trying to keep their businesses afloat.

In a commendable moment of self-awareness, the Council members realized their shortcoming and, at the suggestion of Katy Nelson, decided that they would go out and contact the businesses in their districts to ask them about their needs in the current situation, and what the City could do to help. (Robert Burck and Mark Sullivan needn’t get up - their districts are purely residential. But maybe they and district 7 alderman Dan Ramsey,


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Meanwhile, the Council unanimously approved a motion by Robert Burck, seconded by Kathy Olson, that the City explore ways and establish a framework to provide non-monetary help and zero- to low-interest loans to businesses. A ‘friendly’ amendment by Mark Sullivan puts the Finance Committee in charge of the financial details of the loan program.

This was on the agenda of the September 1 Finance Committee and Common Council meetings - too late for this issue of the Middleton Review.

As announced in issue 103, the Middleton Review recently sent several questions about City help for local businesses to all eight alderpersons and to the mayor:

Several cities in Dane county have created financial programs of various sorts to support their local businesses (Fitchburg, Sun Prairie, Verona). Others, like Madison, have taken other initiatives, like closing streets and expanding outdoor seating for restaurants. Middleton on the other hand has done nothing.

Why do you think that is? As an alderperson, do you think it is the City’s (and your) responsibility to help its local business community? Would you be willing to bring a proposal along the lines of the other cities to the Council? If not, why not?

Please note that I am talking about substantial support, not painting colorful circles on the grass or putting up picnic yard signs.

Five alderpersons submitted answers: Kathy Olson (district 1), Robert Burck (district 2), Emily Kuhn (district 4), Susan West (district 6) and Dan Ramsey (district 7). Mayor Gurdip Brar and Council members Katy Nelson (district 3), Luke Fuszard (district 5) and Mark Sullivan (district 8) did not submit answers (although Luke Fuszard replied that he was working with

City staff on a financial assistance program - as mentioned earlier).Following are the responses received (not edited for content):

Kathy Olson, district 1:Individually, we all have a role to play in curbing this pandemic but

helping businesses that are experiencing financial hardships needs to be addressed at all levels of government: national, state, county and local.

You have asked specifically how Middleton compares “along the lines of the other cities” (Fitchburg, Sun Prairie, Verona, Madison).

Like Middleton, each of the cities you listed have different available resources which has resulted in each of them finding different ways to support their local small businesses.

As far as financial programs, Verona was able to establish a $200,000 grant program for Small Business in May and recently authorized an additional $100,000 grant program for bars and restaurants. Verona was able to implement these two programs by using Economic Development funds that were in part a result of the 2016 closing of a TIF district that encompassed the EPIC campus. Unfortunately, Middleton is not in a financial position to implement a similar grant program.

On the other hand, Sun Prairie and Fitchburg established small business loan programs. A similar loan program was proposed at the May 5, 2020 Middleton City Council meeting. For several reasons, the city council decided to defer action on the small business loan program and prioritize the use of funds. Unlike Sun Prairie and Fitchburg, Middleton is still recovering from the devastation of the 2018 flood and the direct impact it has on city finances. Due to covid, Middleton is facing an unforeseen but substantial

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At the request of the Downtown Middleton Business Association (DMBA), the Middleton Community Development Authority (CDA) recently committed $4000 to assist with marketing efforts through the remainder of 2020.

Also, Middleton, like Fitchburg, has undertaken an initiative to waive sidewalk café permit fees. This helps struggling restaurants have a viable means by which to serve customers under the Forward Dane capacity limits. But unlike Madison, the Middleton downtown businesses did not support street closures to expand outdoor seating. Instead, to help with additional seating, the CDA partnered with Parks and Recreation and were able to install picnic tables at the Stone Horse Green and the open space next to city hall. A cleaning company has been hired to disinfect these tables daily and the CDA has approved funding for sanitation stations at each of these locations. Another initiative currently being explored is designating several parking spaces for curb-side pick-up.

It is worth noting that Middleton’s City Administrator Mike Davis has done an excellent job supporting the business community by disseminating information on available COVID-19 relief programs. While not every business qualifies for each loan or program, he is very thorough in providing links and information as soon as they are announced.

In conclusion, I don’t feel that it is fair to say Middleton has done nothing to support the business community. I wish we could do more but local government resources are stretched very thin and Middleton is no exception. I, as alderperson for District 1, would enthusiastically welcome ideas from the local business community to help them with challenges they are currently facing due to the pandemic.

Robert Burck, district 2:The city of Middleton is working to help our local business community

during this pandemic. Because we are trying to be good stewards of the tax money that is raised within the city, we had debated, but ultimately voted against, creating a program to provide money directly to ailing businesses. Funding any new program with our limited tax funds, even for a good cause, still needs to be weighed against the other programs that would have to be defunded to compensate for this change in spending priorities.

The city is working with small businesses to try to find solutions to their specific problems. The city is always ready to work with individual companies, and together try to determine how the city may best remove some of the burdens from those business. In some cases, the city has been willing to delay taxes and interest to allow a company to get back on their feet. In other cases, the city has directed businesses to seek supplemental funding from federal programs or other sources (such as the Paycheck Protection Program, the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans, and the Dane County grant program for small businesses). Additionally, I know that the Middleton Tourism Department is spending much of their budget to advertise local businesses, hopefully garnering more business for them.

Middleton’s elected officials, city staff, and volunteer committee members do not always know what individual businesses need, and I will admit that the city can do more to be more proactive in asking businesses for their input and needs. I know that not all business owners are in alignment, and there is sometimes disagreement between business owners as to what actions might be the most helpful to them, but with more communication between the businesses and the city, we can hopefully find some solutions that provide assistance to Middleton’s businesses.

I know that this is not a situation any of us wanted to be in, and there is always more that can be done. If people have solutions that they would like to explore, I hope they will reach out to me. The city certainly does not

have all of the answers, but we are willing to listen, and if the right solution presents itself, we are willing to take action.

Emily Kuhn, district 4:I thought there was a program in place for restaurants to request an

exception for outdoor seating. While this is not a resolution, it seems reasonable. I would be interested in hearing how many restaurants are aware of the request option or how many requested to date (total requests and % of total restaurants). I also encourage all residents in the Lakeview Park area to call ahead at restaurants in the district and across the city and bring it back home or take to the local park to eat. Taqueria Gonzalez’s manager told me last week that orders and walk-in traffic are down and we need to get the word out to come back in. I am guessing this is happening at all the restaurants; so everyone it’s time to pick up the phone and make your order!

As for businesses, we initially discussed the concept in council, I asked that we wait until we have more budget data in July. I also recall pointing out that there were a lot of federal, state, and county financial programs for businesses for both small and large businesses.

Steps that we could take: consider having a point of contact for businesses to call for an overview of these programs, possibly already occurring through the chamber of commerce. One idea that I have is that we work with the downtown business association and the chamber of commerce to encourage a buy local program and create an opportunity to walk to downtown on the Third Thursday events by closing half of University from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (like a 5k race closes streets) one day a month to ask residents to walk or bike to downtown. It would get people out and about the city and provide social distancing as we walk or bike. Traffic would be affected, however with some prior messaging may be minimal. We would need to work with our local police to help provide lane closures and public safety. A pilot month or two, could be a great opportunity to see if foot traffic is up in downtown businesses that day as compared to other weeks of the month. I think coming together, we can find some fresh ideas to support local businesses.

Susan West, district 6:The covid-19 pandemic has been difficult for individuals, businesses, and

governments in many diverse ways: immediate problems for individuals or businesses (i.e. loss of wages or inability to pay rent or mortgage payments) or future problems for the City itself (i.e. lost revenue from reduced room tax revenue and in future years from loss of state aids). Early in the pandemic, the city did receive a substantial request from one developer for TIF funds to aid his tenants who were struggling with rent payments. Our city attorney advised that this would not be an appropriate use of TIF. Additionally, this would not be fair to those businesses not located within TID3. Early on the City approached the Middleton Area Development Corporation about the possibility of working with the city on a loan program for small businesses, but the request was declined. Our city administrator has written numerous letters of support for businesses that have applied to WEDC loans. The City is beginning budget discussions early this year and assessing non-purports tax revenue projections for both 2021 and 2022. I personally am committed to maintaining city services at their current level; if additional funds are available, I could consider a loan program to help qualifying businesses.

Dan Ramsey, district 7:The success and stability of Middleton’s business is vital to our city’s overall

success and stability.As you know there are two specific organizations established many years

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When approached, the city has been receptive to specific needs from local business. For example, a temporary permit was expedited for a downtown restaurant so they could quickly expand their outdoor seating. At the 4/21/2020 common council meeting a local hotelier requested a deferral of the room tax payment for the first and second quarter for 2020. This was approved. At that same meeting the council made its position clear - we are receptive to any requests for this type of assistance. The business owners

know best what their individual needs are and we on the council are always willing to listen.

If local businesses are favorable, the L&O committee could consider a possible “revolving permit” for Stone Horse Green - whereby a restaurant could sponsor and/or cater a specific picnic day in the plaza. This would extend to establishments not located downtown an opportunity to utilize the city green. It is even possible for a non-food retailer to partner with a local eatery in sponsorship and catering.

Essentially, Middleton City alders and city staff are interested in working in collaboration with our business community.

They are the experts and we look forward to hearing their good ideas.

This article is updated from a piece originally published in Middleton e-View, (to subscribe, visit middleton.substack.com).



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A subtraction means that properties that have fulfilled their TIF obli-gations, i.e. paid off the loans they received through TIF assistance, will be returned to the general tax roll and all of their property taxes will now go to the taxing jurisdictions (city, school district, county, ...). Previously, only the property taxes levied on the assessed base value, i.e. before TIF-assisted improvements were made, went to the taxing jurisdictions, while the taxes on the growth due to the improvements (the ‘increment’ in tax increment financing) were for the most part used to repay the TIF loans (the rest went to the so-called TID fund to pay for public infrastructure and improvements in the TIF district and within half a mile outside it).

TID 3 was established in 1993, and has been amended several times since then (a change to a TID is called an amendment). Property has been added, and the State legislature extended its lifespan to 2030. Property worth $340 million has been subtracted from TID 3 in four previous amendments (2006, 2009, 2011 and 2015), adding $6.6 million annually in tax revenue to the different taxing jurisdictions (about a third of that went to the City of Mid-dleton).

Under approved plans, just over $178 million from TID 3 can be spent on public improvements, and by the end of 2019 about $118 of that had been used. Some of this spending goes towards creating infrastructure to encourage more development (roads, for instance), while some goes towards projects that might otherwise not happen at all (the planned northeast bike path along Century Avenue, for instance).

The proposed tenth amendment would subtract 33 parcels from TID 3 while adding six (see map on page 19); it would subtract $130 million in val-ue increment (and $4.6 million in base value) and add $2.5 million annually to the taxing jurisdictions’ property tax revenues. It would also allow $63.7 million in additional spending in order to create $98 in additional revenue. The fact that the rate of return on these public investments is slowing is not surprising, considering that all the low-hanging fruit has been picked, and that the district is approaching the end of its life, which means that there is less and less time for TIF loans to be repaid and development investments to become profitable.

In contrast to earlier subtractions, this new one would allow the City to adjust its levy limit. Under State law, a municipality can only adjust (i.e. raise) its property-tax levy limit based on net growth in its taxable property (adjust-ing for inflation is not allowed, which is a constant source of frustration for local finance departments). As anything to do with taxes, the rules are a lot


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After the planned subtraction, $508 million in value increment will remain in TID 3. TID 3, by the way, is one of the most successful TIF districts in the state. While that is good for Middleton, it also means that it is not typi-cal for TIF districts, as sputtering TID 5 shows.

If, or rather, when, the tenth amendment is approved, the total spend-ing plans for TID 3 will amount to just under $127 million (see chart on page 17; items marked with an asterisk are located outside the TID itself, but within the half-mile limit where TIF investments are allowed). As was pointed out during the August 25 Plan Commission meeting, it is a plan

and not a budget: All projects have to follow the City’s approval process, and some of them are currently little more than vague ideas, so there is no need to get one’s jockstrap in a knot over unspilled milk (feel free to add your own metaphor to the mix).

It is currently estimated that at the end of its life, TID 3 will still have a positive fund balance of more than $15 million. This money will then be divided up among the different taxing jurisdiction according to their fiscal weight, so to speak (about a third to the City, over half to the School Dis-trict, the rest to the County and Madison College).

The Plan Commission unanimously approved amendment ten on August 25. The Common Council will (most likely) approve it on September 15, and it will be before the Joint Review Board (representatives of all the taxing jurisdictions) for final approval on September 21.

This article is updated from a piece originally published in Middleton e-View, (to subscribe, visit middleton.substack.com).


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Board oF EduCaTionAnnual Meeting to be an in-person meeting

The Board of Education voted at its regular meeting on Monday August 24 to hold the Annual Meeting in person on Monday, September 21. The Board held a lengthy discussion about holding the meeting virtually. A Wisconsin Association of School Boards attorney indicated the safer option would be to hold an in-person meeting. The meeting will most likely be held at Kromrey Middle School to accommodate residents who might attend. If the current Public Health Madison Dane County requirements are still in place, the District would make classrooms available to watch the meeting and vote with a proctor present.

In other news from the August 24 meeting:* The Board asked the District to bring forward more information and a

possible timeline for allowing certified staff who resigned recently or will do so in the next few weeks to possibly have their resignation fee waived.

The certified handbook contains language requiring a breach of contract fee for teachers who resign after June 15. The Board was supportive of the idea of waiving the fee for a certified staff member who resigns due to COVID-19 but not if they resign to take a position in a different district.

* The Board approved the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction contract for the 2020-21 school year. The contract must be approved annually.

* The Board approved the District Academic Standards for the 2020-21 school year.

* Board president Annette Ashley said the School Board received a few letters from residents, who asked that they be read. She said that in order to be consistent with previous virtual meetings, they would not be read but would be posted on the District website’s Community Announcements page.

Katy Morgan said she had heard from several families regarding the District’s decision to use MCPASD curriculum for elementary students participating in the Fully Virtual instructional model.

Annette Ashley nominated Bob Green to run for the WASB District 12 open position.

Paul Kinne said there were no updates from the legislative committee. * As part of the Superintendent’s report, Dana Monogue said that the

majority of staff would return for the 2020-21 school year on Tuesday, September 1. She also acknowledged staff who have been working throughout the summer to prepare for the school year.

She said that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services released information on health cleaning and virus cleaning protocols for schools recently. The District will follow the guidance to make buildings as safe as possible for staff and incorporate the guidance when students return to school buildings.

Public Health Madison Dane County released more information for school districts on Friday. The District will present a plan at the School Board meeting on September 14 about how to bring back students at the elementary level. MCPASD hopes to have the School Board approve a hybrid plan at its September 28 meeting. She believed the earliest elementary students could to school buildings would be October 12.

The District is also finalizing a Reopening Plan document, which should be available to all stakeholders soon.

Dana Monogue reminded the Board that winter sports are scheduled to begin practice the first week of November. The District will continue to collaborate with the WIAA, Big Eight Conference and area health officials about how to do practice and play games safely.

(MCPASD)

Board oF EduCaTionOperational update

Assistant Superintendent of Operations Lori Ames updated the Board of Education at its regular meeting on Monday, August 24 on the work of the fall planning team focused on operational efforts, including health and safety protocols.

Board president Annette Ashley presided over the meeting at the District Services Center, while other Board members participated remotely. The School Board has been meeting virtually since mid-March.

Lori Ames said the best way to keep buildings safe is to have students and staff members do self-monitoring before they come to school, wear a mask, practice good hygiene and practice physical distancing. She said there are signs on the entrances to every school that someone who isn’t feeling good should not enter a building.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (WDHS) has provided information about what districts must do if they have a positive test or an exposure. Students or staff who experience symptoms once at school will be asked to leave the school or go to an isolation room. Each school will have two rooms where students can get health support, with one room available for students who need medications.

If the District receives notification that there is a positive test, MCPASD will have to determine if it was a close contact, which is defined as someone within six feet of the person infected for at least 15 minutes over the previous 24 hours. Lori Ames said that is one reason why the District is trying to limit the number of students in a classroom and limit cohorts from interacting with one another.

Personal information will not be given out, but anyone who has been in close contact with someone who has tested positive will be notified by the District. The person who has the positive test will be out for ten days from the onset of symptoms and fever-free. Those who have been in close contact will need to self-quarantine for up to 14 days. Staff and families at the school will be notified if there is a positive test.

Assigned bus seating and limiting class sizes through cohorts in a hybrid model will help the District better determine who might have been exposed and may limit the number of people who have to quarantine. It may also mean that an entire classroom doesn’t have to be shut down due to a single positive test. Lori Ames added that none of the information from WDHS indicates when one has to close a classroom or building.

“It’s not cut-and-dried, and each situation will have to be reviewed,’’ she said.

She said that if a classroom is shut down due to a positive case, and the teacher is asymptomatic, they could continue to teach virtually. If they do have symptoms and don’t believe they can teach while the classroom is shut down, they would have a conversation with the employee services department about options.

She said custodial staff will do a deep-cleaning of any areas where a student or staff member who tested positive has been.

(MCPASD)

EnrollmEnTBelow projections for a change

Deputy Superintendent Sherri Cyra explained that District enrollment is about 200 students below projections as part of her regular update to the School Board at its regular meeting on Monday, August 24.

The District has lost nearly 100 students since July, Sherri Cyra said.

sChool DistriCt review


While some families moved out of the District, and some have decided to home-school because of the District’s decision to start the school virtually at all grade levels, the majority of students who have left MCPASD have moved to area parochial schools, which had planned to start in-person before Public Health Madison Dane County’s announcement that grades 3-12 must start virtually at all schools in the county.

Sherri Cyra said that the elementary level is about 100 students below projections. The middle school level is 70 about students below projections, while the high school level is about 30 students below projections (see chart).

She said that the number of sections at the elementary level has dropped because some staff in each grade level were assigned to the Fully Virtual model. In addition, there were some changes due to sections at some schools falling below the District’s class size guidelines.

She did note that Fully Virtual students are still assigned to a home school. Teachers are also still assigned to a home school. She said that one teacher did switch grade levels, but the goal was to make the changes as little disruptive as possible for staff.

She said 4K gained three more students and is now up to 300 students.The Board had questions about the budgetary impact of the loss of

students. Assistant Superintendent of Operations Lori Ames said District enrollment for State aid is based on the Third Friday September count. Any

students who enroll or re-enroll before then count toward that number. Any students who come in after September 18 won’t count until a second count is done in January 2021. It was noted that per pupil aid is based on a three-year average of enrollment so the impact won’t be as great in any single year.

(MCPASD)

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I was taken aback by the blatant sexism aimed at Cynthia Richson, Chair of the Town of Middleton in your article “A Woman Scorned...” [Middleton Review 103, August 2020]. You conclude that Chair Richson’s motives are ...”hell has no fury like a woman scorn.” [sic] Even if you believe that Richson’s actions are without merit solely based in vindictiveness, why is her gender called out as distinctly stinging? Are women not allowed to be strategic, crafty, and leverage their power like male politicians? This characterization is an insult to all women who wield power.

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The tables on pages 32 to 35 are excerpts from City of Middleton’s Finance Department’s capital spending requests documents (for technical reasons, the order of the charts has been reversed here; it will become clear on page 34). The line across the top of

each table (‘Capital Budget’, ‘Tax Increment Financing’, ...) indicates the funding sources for the different projects. ‘Capital Budget’ is borrowing financed by property taxes. This is not the final budget, but a discussion document that will be seriously pruned in the

coming weeks.

On August 26, the City’s Finance Committee met for the first time this year to take a look at the first round of capital budget requests. They heard presentations of spending plans for building inspection, information technology, police, planning and TIF, pedestrian and bicycle projects, public lands, forestry and conservancy lands, public works (streets and non-street projects), water resources, vehicle replacement and general administration.

The City’s self-imposed target is capital spending of $3.5 million annually to be financed by borrowing, i.e. excluding capital spending on projects financed by TIF, grants and other

revenue sources. Of those $3.5 million, $2 million are to go towards road reconstruction, maintenance and repair. It seems as if the City might be able to reduce this latter amount after 2025 or so, since its aggressive road reconstruction program undertaken in 2015 after years of neglect will have been successfully completed, and street spending will be able to focus more on preventative maintenance. So far for the good news.

Capital borrowing requests exceed the stated overall target by almost two million dollars (see charts on these pages), so the Finance Committee, and the Council, will have to do some pruning.

2021 City of Middleton Budget

Department and Project Project # Y / N 2021 Request Capital Budget

Tax Increment Financing

User Fees & Dept.

Revenues

Fund Balance & Repl. Fund

Grants, Donations, &

OtherPUBLIC WORKS (FLEET ADDITIONS)1 Ford F‐150 Pickup Truck PV‐21‐01 Y 38,000 38,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

38,000 38,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ SEWER UTILITY1 Sewer Main Replacement SU‐21‐01 Y 400,000 ‐ ‐ 400,000 ‐ ‐ TOTAL 400,000 ‐ ‐ 400,000 ‐ ‐

STORM WATER UTILITY1 Pheasant Branch: Parmenter‐Park (1): Repair SW‐21‐01 Y 270,000 ‐ ‐ 146,000 ‐ 124,000 2 Pheasant Branch: Parmenter‐Park (2): Repair SW‐21‐02 Y 323,000 ‐ ‐ 174,412 ‐ 148,588 3 Pheasant Branch: Park‐Century: Repair SW‐21‐03 Y 319,000 ‐ ‐ 171,975 ‐ 147,025 4 Clovernook Drainage Way: Regrading SW‐21‐04 Y 40,000 ‐ ‐ 40,000 ‐ ‐ 5 Stonefield Meadows Drainage Way: Repair SW‐21‐05 Y 35,000 ‐ ‐ 35,000 ‐ ‐ 6 N RR Track Drainage Way: Regrading SW‐21‐06 Y 15,000 ‐ ‐ 15,000 ‐ ‐ 7 Middleton Hills SE Pond: Dredging SW‐21‐07 Y 20,000 ‐ ‐ 20,000 ‐ ‐ 8 Misty Valley Sed. & Infilt. Pond: Dredging SW‐21‐08 Y 40,000 ‐ ‐ 40,000 ‐ ‐ TOTAL 1,062,000 ‐ ‐ 642,387 ‐ 419,613

VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PLAN1 Vehicle & Equipment Replacement Plan VE‐21‐01 Y 500,000 500,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ TOTAL 500,000 500,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION1 Adaptive Management / TMDL Compliance WR‐21‐01 Y 60,603 60,603 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2 Esser Pond Dredge & Outfall Improvements WR‐21‐02 Y 350,000 350,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3 Confluence Pond Weir Modification WR‐21‐03 Y 80,000 80,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 Confluence Pond Expansion WR‐21‐04 Y 150,000 150,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ TOTAL 640,603 640,603 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

WATER UTILITY1 Water Meter Replacement WU‐21‐01 Y 80,000 ‐ ‐ 80,000 ‐ ‐ 2 Water Main Replacement WU‐21‐02 Y 1,425,000 ‐ ‐ 1,425,000 ‐ ‐ 3 Well Rehab WU‐21‐03 Y 250,000 ‐ ‐ 250,000 ‐ ‐ 4 Water Utility Vehicle Replacement WU‐21‐04 Y 59,000 ‐ ‐ 59,000 ‐ ‐ 5 Water Utility Equipment Replacement WU‐21‐05 Y 58,500 ‐ ‐ 58,500 ‐ ‐ TOTAL 1,872,500 ‐ ‐ 1,872,500 ‐ ‐

TOTAL ALL DEPARTMENTS 21,205,456 5,446,793 10,297,143 3,314,887 494,000 1,652,633





User Fees & Dept.

Revenues



OtherINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY1 Phone System Replacement IT‐21‐01 Y 176,000 176,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2 Computer Replacement Plan IT‐21‐02 Y 30,000 30,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3 Network Switch Replacement IT‐21‐03 Y 54,438 54,438 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 Middleton Police Website Upgrade/Migration IT‐21‐04 Y 16,000 16,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ TOTAL 276,438 276,438 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

LIBRARY1 Interior updates Phase 2 LB‐21‐01 Y 150,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 150,000 TOTAL 150,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 150,000

PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PROJECTS1 North Fork: Standard Imaging to Hitters PB‐21‐01 Y 207,810 207,810 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2 South Fork: Deming Way to UW Health Ct. PB‐21‐02 Y 189,180 189,180 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ TOTAL 396,990 396,990 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

PARKS, RECREATION, & FORESTRY1 Walter Bauman Aquatic Center PR‐21‐01 Y 50,000 50,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2 Lakeview Splashpad PR‐21‐02 Y 100,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 100,000 ‐ 3 Playground Replacement Plan PR‐21‐03 Y 40,000 40,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 Tennis Courts PR‐21‐04 Y 200,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 200,000 ‐ 5 Basketball Courts PR‐21‐05 Y 20,000 20,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 6 ADA System Upgrades PR‐21‐07 Y 35,000 35,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ TOTAL 445,000 145,000 ‐ ‐ 300,000 ‐

PLANNING1 Stone Horse Green Development (TIF 3) PL‐21‐01 Y 1,558,020 ‐ 1,000,000 ‐ ‐ 558,020 2 North Mendota Trail Connector (TIF 5) PL‐21‐02 Y 858,994 ‐ 858,994 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3 Community Campus Plan (TIF 3) PL‐21‐03 Y 23,149 ‐ 23,149 ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 Lisa Lane Reconstruction (TIF 3) PL‐21‐04 Y 1,285,000 ‐ 1,285,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 5 Zoning Ordinance Re‐Write PL‐21‐05 Y 100,000 100,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ TOTAL 3,825,163 100,000 3,167,143 ‐ ‐ 558,020

POLICE DEPARTMENT1 Portable Radio Replacement PD‐21‐01 Y 185,000 185,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2 Taser Replacement Plan PD‐21‐02 Y 17,632 17,632 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3 Rifle Plates PD‐21‐03 Y 10,000 10,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 DFSI Connection to DaneCom PD‐21‐04 Y 15,000 15,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ TOTAL 227,632 227,632 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

PUBLIC WORKS (STREETS)1 Mayflower, Hubbard, Violet Reconstruction PW‐21‐01 Y 1,465,000 1,465,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2 Parmenter, Elmwood, Aurora Recons. (TIF) PW‐21‐02 Y 910,000 ‐ 910,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3 Parmenter Resurfacing (South ‐ Terrace) PW‐21‐03 Y 85,000 85,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 Marigold Resurfacing PW‐21‐04 Y 200,000 200,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 5 Street Surface Treatments (incl. crack filling) PW‐21‐05 Y 250,000 250,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 6 Middleton Beach, Mendota Reconstruction PW‐21‐07 Y 80,000 80,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 7 Lake, Dewey Reconstruction PW‐21‐08 Y 45,000 45,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 8 Pleasant View Reconstruction (TIF) PW‐21‐09 Y 5,700,000 ‐ 5,700,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 9 Parmenter Recon. (N. Century)(TIF/Grant) PW‐21‐10 Y 600,000 ‐ 490,000 ‐ ‐ 110,000 TOTAL 9,335,000 2,125,000 7,100,000 ‐ ‐ 110,000

PUBLIC WORKS (OTHER)1 Century Ave.: Traffic Signal Changes at Donna/Frank LloydPO‐21‐01 Y 20,000 20,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2 Storm Sewer Video Camera PO‐21‐02 Y 40,000 40,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3 Pheasant Branch Creek: CMP Storm Pipe Lining PO‐21‐03 Y 60,000 60,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 Fleet Maintenance Parts Washer PO‐21‐04 Y 14,000 14,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 5 Retaining Wall Repair: Bike Path at Pleasant View Rd UndePO‐21‐05 Y 20,000 20,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 6 Rail Spur Repairs PO‐21‐06 Y 25,000 25,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 7 Citywide Transportation Network Plan: Update of 2006 p PO‐21‐07 Y 85,000 85,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 8 Survey Services: New Benchmarks, Cleanup ROW & AnnexPO‐21‐08 Y 20,000 20,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 9 Speed Display Signs: Mendota Ave hill PO‐21‐09 Y 12,000 12,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

10 Speed Display Signs: Maywood Ave hill PO‐21‐10 Y 12,000 12,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 11 RRFB: Park St at Pheasant Branch Creek trail crossing PO‐21‐11 Y 15,000 15,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 12 RRFB: High Rd at Northside Elementary PO‐21‐12 Y 15,000 15,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 13 RRFB: CTH Q at Bishops Bay Pkwy. PO‐21‐13 Y 15,000 15,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 14 Replacement of mobile radios and repeater PO‐21‐14 Y 24,000 24,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 15 Century Ave.: Traffic Signal Changes at Hedden/CTH Q PO‐21‐15 Y 10,000 10,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 16 Mary St. Pillar Repairs PO‐21‐16 Y 20,000 20,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

TOTAL 407,000 407,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐



Type of Project 2021 Proposed

Capital Budget


User Fees & Dept.

Revenues


Grants, Donations, & Other

Capital Projects Funds & TIF 16,876,956 5,446,793 10,297,143 ‐ 300,000 833,020

Airport (Non‐TIF) 500,000 ‐ ‐ 100,000 ‐ 400,000

Golf Course 300,000 ‐ ‐ 300,000 ‐ ‐

Sewer Utility 400,000 ‐ ‐ 400,000 ‐ ‐

Storm Water Utility 1,062,000 ‐ ‐ 642,387 ‐ 419,613

Water Utility 1,872,500 ‐ ‐ 1,872,500 ‐ ‐

Fire District 194,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 194,000 ‐

Total 21,205,456 5,446,793 10,297,143 3,314,887 494,000 1,652,633



User Fees & Dept.

Revenues



OtherADMINISTRATION1 Strategic Planning AD‐21‐01 Y 60,000 30,000 30,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ TOTAL 60,000 30,000 30,000 ‐ ‐ ‐

AIRPORT1 Replacement of Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL) AI‐21‐01 Y 500,000 ‐ ‐ 100,000 ‐ 400,000 TOTAL 500,000 ‐ ‐ 100,000 ‐ 400,000

BUILDING INSPECTION1 MOC & City Parking Lot Relamping BI‐21‐01 Y 33,000 33,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2 City Hall West Stairway and Railing BI‐21‐02 Y 22,000 22,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3 Arc Flash Study/Label City Bldgs for OSHA BI‐21‐03 Y 24,000 24,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 City Hall Generator BI‐21‐04 Y 82,000 82,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 5 Senior Center Generator BI‐21‐05 Y 85,000 85,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 6 Library Generator BI‐21‐06 Y 109,000 109,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ TOTAL 355,000 355,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

CONSERVANCY LANDS1 Trail Marking and Deliniation CL‐21‐01 Y 30,000 30,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2 Post Flood Tiedeman Pond Revegitation CL‐21‐02 Y 19,240 19,240 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3 Post Flood Stricker Pond Revegitation CL‐21‐03 Y 11,890 11,890 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 Bock Community Forest CL‐21‐04 Y 30,000 15,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 15,000 5 Middleton Hills Restorations CL‐21‐05 Y 30,000 30,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 6 Tiedeman Pond Observation Platform Replacement CL‐21‐06 Y 10,000 10,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 7 Conservancy Lands Signs CL‐21‐07 Y 25,000 25,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ TOTAL 156,130 141,130 ‐ ‐ ‐ 15,000

EMS1 EMS Building Painting & Carpet Replacement EM‐21‐01 Y 30,000 30,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2 Pager Replacements EM‐21‐02 Y 10,000 10,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3 Ambulance Stair Chair Replacements EM‐21‐03 Y 24,000 24,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ TOTAL 64,000 64,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

FIRE DISTRICT1 Capital Replacement Fund FI‐21‐01 Y 194,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 194,000 ‐ TOTAL 194,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 194,000 ‐

GOLF COURSE1 8 Woods Bridge GC‐21‐01 Y 15,000 ‐ ‐ 15,000 ‐ ‐ 2 Fairway Mower GC‐21‐02 Y 80,000 ‐ ‐ 80,000 ‐ ‐ 3 PermaEdge Bunker GC‐21‐03 Y 10,000 ‐ ‐ 10,000 ‐ ‐ 4 Cartpaths GC‐21‐04 Y 25,000 ‐ ‐ 25,000 ‐ ‐ 5 Pond aeration system GC‐21‐05 Y 20,000 ‐ ‐ 20,000 ‐ ‐ 6 Range Improvement GC‐21‐06 Y 45,000 ‐ ‐ 45,000 ‐ ‐ 7 Articulating compact tractor GC‐21‐07 Y 35,000 ‐ ‐ 35,000 ‐ ‐ 8 Aerifier GC‐21‐08 Y 30,000 ‐ ‐ 30,000 ‐ ‐ 9 Tractor Replacement GC‐21‐09 Y 40,000 ‐ ‐ 40,000 ‐ ‐ TOTAL 300,000 ‐ ‐ 300,000 ‐ ‐

2021 Capital Budget Requests Decision Matrix


Updated 8/19/2020

TARGET ANNUAL GENERAL CAPITAL BORROWING (based on 2020‐2024 CIP)

Category 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TotalAdministration/Other ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Building Inspection ‐ ‐ 50,000 50,000 50,000 150,000 Community Services ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Conservancy Lands 75,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 275,000 EMS 50,000 150,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 500,000 Fire District ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Information Technology 250,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 650,000 Library ‐ ‐ 50,000 50,000 50,000 150,000 Parks, Recreation & Forestry 175,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 1,575,000 Pedestrian & Bicycles 50,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 450,000 Planning ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Police 300,000 50,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 650,000 Public Works: Streets 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 10,000,000 Public Works: Fleet Additions ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Public Works: Other Projects 37,200 137,200 37,200 37,200 37,200 286,000 Vehicle Replacement Plan 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 2,500,000 Water Resources 62,800 62,800 62,800 62,800 62,800 314,000 TOTAL 3,500,000$ 3,500,000$ 3,500,000$ 3,500,000$ 3,500,000$ 17,500,000$

REQUESTED ANNUAL GENERAL CAPITAL BORROWING (2021‐2025 CIP)

Category 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 TotalAdministration/Other 30,000$ 30,000$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 60,000$ Building Inspection 355,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 355,000 Community Services ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Conservancy Lands 141,130 92,255 93,555 147,755 21,555 496,250 EMS 64,000 144,000 48,000 24,000 96,000 376,000 Fire District ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Information Technology 276,438 319,438 199,438 99,438 45,000 939,752 Library ‐ ‐ 118,000 ‐ ‐ 118,000 Parks, Recreation & Forestry 145,000 345,000 465,000 345,000 345,000 1,645,000 Pedestrian & Bicycles 396,990 288,990 316,350 220,500 101,700 1,324,530 Planning 100,000 1,350,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,450,000 Police 227,632 155,000 107,000 ‐ ‐ 489,632 Public Works: Streets 2,125,000 2,285,000 2,310,000 1,420,000 2,020,000 10,160,000 Public Works: Fleet Additions 38,000 65,000 163,000 ‐ ‐ 266,000 Public Works: Other Projects 407,000 18,000 27,000 27,000 ‐ 479,000 Vehicle Replacement Plan 500,000 500,000 500,000 600,000 600,000 2,700,000 Water Resources 640,603 2,781,246 2,861,246 1,111,912 511,912 7,906,919 TOTAL 5,446,793$ 8,373,929$ 7,208,589$ 3,995,605$ 3,741,167$ 28,766,083$

AMOUNT OVER TARGET 1,946,793$ 4,873,929$ 3,708,589$ 495,605$ 241,167$ 11,266,083$

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GENERAL CAPITAL BORROWING SUMMARY

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