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Winter 2023-24
In the season of need, a shout out goes to all of the volunteers and donors to various organizations. The MC Riders is a recent example of this as they raised over $5,000 for the Stoughton Area Food Pantry, at the Viking Lanes fundraiser. The City Budget was approved with several initiatives; Hiring two full-time Advanced EMT/Fire Technicians, Assistant Finance Director, Public Works Machine Operator, additional Police Officer, part-time Case Worker at the Senior Center, additional hours for the Park & Recreation and Clerk’s Departments. I would like to congratulate former Park & Recreation Director Dan Glynn on his new position in Minnesota. I would also like to thank and congratulate long time employees Rodney Scheel, Michael Stacey and Martin Briggs on their upcoming retirements. The first of two 51 West eastside apartment buildings, named The 51 and several duplexes have been completed. We are anticipating a second apartment building to be constructed in 2024. Condominiums, duplexes and single family homes are under way at 51 West, on the west side of the highway. Several single family homes in Kettle Park West (KPW) Phase 2 and Nordic Ridge are finished. We expect more to be built in 2024 and the start of single family homes and duplexes in Magnolia Springs. A four-family building, 96 unit multi-family apartment complex is approved behind the Tru by Hilton hotel. We are under contract with Curt Brink to build condominiums along the riverfront. The Army Corp of Engineers have completed their review of the River Park improvements. The DNR approved the Material Maintenance Plan to cap the Mill Pond. The DNR has made a tentative determination that it will issue the permit for a contract for the proposed activity, the trail underpass. Additional permits will be required for the rest of the project. Several businesses have/will be building, opening, moving, or expanding including: Stoughton Center for the Arts, Virtual Foundry, Dane Dental, Sostre Skincare, Northern Compass Boutique, Face the Moon Studio, Valkyrie Art Collective, Ben’s Lounge, Ilume Aesthetics, Xpress Car Wash, Popeye’s, Locos Casa Club, Anytime Fitness, Ginger Bread Preschool & Child Care, T-Mobile, Indian Curry House, Noodles and Cousins Subs. A Bed and Breakfast is approved for Ashlies on Main and 4th St. Other notable accomplishments include: • Emmi-Roth-Headquarters and cheese distribution open • Approved funding for Emmi-Roth Solar panels • Scheffelker Park paved trail work finished • Virgin Lake Park trail connection to Eggelson’s Woods Park completed • Opera House added bathrooms • Police Department added offices • Park & Recreation department restructured with updated job descriptions • Approval of Stoughton Area School District projects • Tee Naasak Park Master Plan
Tim Swadley Mayor
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