Mayor's Message

Cuba City hosted the Grant County Economic Development Corporation meeting on March 27 at Cole Acres.  Attendance was about 60 people which was the biggest crowd this year.  They wanted to see the new club and hopefully will come back for golf, eating and other activities at the club.

The city has purchased the contaminated former dry cleaner business at 204 South Main.  This has been over a 2 year process concerning the previous owners and legal work to make sure that the city has no responsibility for future liability with contamination.  The city is the only one that can do anything with the property without cleaning up the ground.  The city intends to redevelop the site into a parking lot for ATV/UTV and snowmobiles to accommodate that group of population.  The site is too narrow for car parking.  It is scheduled to be razed the first week in April.

We held our first of several public input meeting on March 20 for the redevelopment of the former Epione site.  With information from these meetings, the consultants will provide concept drawings based on the input from the public.  The cost related to this process will be covered by a $20,000 TAG grant from the DNR and EPA.  The facility will be razed by mid-May. 

Splinter Park improvements which include Inclusive Playground Equipment and a restroom/concession/pavilion complex will go out in May for bids.  These improvement will enhance the use and aesthetics of the park.

Department of Public Works Director Morrissey attended the APPA rally in Washington DC.

The Police Department has been busy with training.   K-9 Thor attended the SWWI K-9 training.  SGT Lovell and officers Bendickson and Jorgenson attended family advocates training and CPR training.  Sgt Lovell and Officer Jorgenson attended Cuba City Career Day.

I visited Cuba City Middle School Gina Roling’s 7^th Grade government class on March 11.  Each of her students had questions for me about city government.  I found 1 Chicago Bear fan and tried to convert him to a Packer fan.  I also will attend the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for James Prete on April 13.  The students were great and so proud of James’s accomplishment.

Thanks to the local Cuba City residents who have volunteered to organize the Cuba City Community Market.  The first market will be May 15 in Veteran’s park.

April 2-Spring Election Day                                                                                                                           

April 10-Mound City Bank Open House 5-7pm  

John Van De Wiel