#1 Update by Janesville Patriotic Society for Veteran's Memorial Plaza expansionCommunity Development Department Memorandum
Date: January 14, 2011
TO: Janesville City Council
FROM: Duane Cherek, Planning Services Manager
SUBJECT: Informational Update by Janesville Patriotic Society for Veteran’s
Memorial Plaza Expansion at Traxler Park.
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The Janesville Patriotic Society (JPS) has requested the opportunity to appear before the
City Council to provide an informational update on the Society’s design plans for placement
of future veteran’s memorials in the north loop of Traxler Park. Representatives from the
Patriotic Society previously appeared before the Council in mid-2009 to share their plans
for relocation of existing war memorials to the north side of Traxler Park. Since that time,
JPS has prepared a conceptual plan for placement of memorials at the park, and shared
those plans with the Leisure Services Advisory Committee. On September 28, 2010, the
Leisure Services Advisory Committee reviewed the conceptual design plans for expansion
of memorials at Traxler Park and voted in support of the proposal (Committee Meeting
Minutes attached).
Tom Stehura, Janesville Patriotic Society President, will provide an overview and
description of the current proposal in the form of a Power Point presentation during the
meeting. Mr. Stehura would like to get the Council’s reaction to the Patriotic Society’s
proposal and receive direction for further review.
State Statutes require the placement of any statue or memorial placed on public property to
be referred to the Plan Commission for their consideration and report before any final
action by Council is taken. The Patriotic Society is requesting that the Council refer this
matter to the Plan Commission for its review to advance the project.
Staff recommends that the matter be referred to the Plan Commission for its
recommendation and report. Plan Commission review is intended to ensure consistency
with established City plans. If directed by Council, staff will place the Janesville Patriotic
Society’s request on an upcoming Plan Commission agenda. The Plan Commission may
wish to hold a public hearing as part of that review.
cc: Eric Levitt
Jacob Winzenz