Public information meeting on Douglas Ave. reconstruction

City residents can get a sneak preview on March 11 of plans to rebuild Douglas Avenue from Goold Street to 3 Mile Road. The project is scheduled for 2012. Here's a press release on the meeting:

The City of Racine in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the consulting firm of GRAEF will be holding a Public Information Meeting for the reconstruction of Douglas Avenue from Goold Street to 3 Mile Road.

Proposed improvements to Douglas Avenue will include curb and gutter and pavement replacement, spot replacement of sidewalks, geometric modifications at the South Street and Goold Street intersections, and new traffic signals at these intersections. Temporary easements and fee acquisition are anticipated to be acquired in some areas of the project corridor to accommodate grading and the construction of turning lanes at South Street and Goold Street. Construction is anticipated to start in 2012. Plans will be available for public review on:

Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Place: Cesar Chavez Community Center
2221 Douglas Avenue
Racine, WI
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The meeting will be an open house format with representatives from the City, WisDOT and GRAEF available to answer questions. This is your opportunity to ask questions, exchange information, offer suggestions, and present known problems relating to the roadway.

If you have any questions about this meeting, please contact the City of Racine at (262) 636-9460 or Bob Warren of GRAEF at (414) 266-9032.

The Cesar Chavez Community Center is ADA accessible. Persons with hearing impairments who wish to make accommodations for a special interpreter should contact the Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay System by calling 7-1-1 or 1-800-947-3529.

City Business: Recording studio proposed on Douglas Ave.

Some recent items of city business...

Recording Studio on Douglas Ave.

Chris and Aleisha Djuricic are seeking permission from the city to open a recording studio at 2415 Douglas Ave. (see map below). The Djuricics need the property to be rezoned and need a conditional use permit to operate the studio.

Claim denied

The city denied the claim of Maria Rodriquez, of Summit Ave., who wanted $250 to fix a lawn mower that was damaged after hitting a raised water service shut-off box. The City Council rejected her request, saying the city did not know a problem existed with the shut-off box.

Claim approved

The city paid HM Investments $7,334.68 to reimburse the costs of repairing a sewer main next to 1918 Slauson Ave. The city confirmed the wye connection to the main was broken.

New police vehicle

The Personnel and Finance Committee agreed to spend up to $50,00 to replace the Police Department's personnel transport vehicle for the Special Investigation Unit. Police Chief Kurt Wahlen said the 1995 Chevy van currently in use needed to be replaced.