Fiscal Note
The studies and analyses required by this resolution largely involve the expenditure of staff time, and can be accommodated within the 2005 Operating Budgets of the Parks, City Attorney, and Traffic Engineering agencies. The final clause of the resolution does contain language providing that "the Common Council be charged with adoption of the report and its recommendations, whatever these turn out to be." The fiscal impact of this requirement cannot be reliably estimated until the recommendations are determined and adopted. The Park Superintendent estimates that perhaps $10,000 will be required for such items as gates, signs, and line painting. This amount would have to be added to the 2005 budget via amendment, or incorporated into the 2006 Capital and Operating Budgets.
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SUBSTITUTE - To establish and execute a fair and participatory process for deciding whether or not and/or how to restrict the flow of motorized vehicular traffic on Edgewood Drive, a remnant of the Park and Pleasure Drive system. The process includes public information, citizen participation, attorney analysis, traffic engineering analysis, consultation with the Edgewood schools and the other abutting property owner and, finally, consideration by the Common Council of any restrictions recommended by the Board of Park Commissioners.
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WHEREAS, Edgewood Drive is a remnant of the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive system that is extremely well preserved; and
WHEREAS, this Drive provides access to a stupendous natural environment abutting Edgewood College, including a woodland area between the Drive and Lake Wingra; and
WHEREAS, Edgewood Drive is used by pedestrians, joggers, inline skaters and bicyclists for recreational purposes as a way of experiencing the unique setting, views and atmosphere available; and
WHEREAS, in the past, vehicular traffic has presented a major impediment to the enjoyment of Edgewood Drive; and
WHEREAS, with the implementation of ...
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