City of Stoughton News
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Fall 2022
Mayors Corner
Welcome to Around the Clock Newsletter. City staff has put this newsletter together to keep you updated. We would like to welcome our new Police Chief Dan Jenks. Building permits were issued for portions of Kettle Park West (KPW) Phase 2. Lennar has taken out twenty eight building permits and begun construction including a model home. Milio’s and Sherwin Williams recently opened. Sports Treasures will be opening next to Dollar Tree. U.S. Cellular has moved down a couple of doors from Hanson Electronics. Eldon Homes submitted an Urban Service Area Amendment and Preliminary Plat for one hundred units of single family homes and duplexes south of Stoughton, called Magnolia Springs. The 51 West apartments has begun construction. The Redevelopment Authority (RDA) is under contract with Madison developer Curt Brink for the Riverfront Project. The Material Maintenance Plan for remediation required by the DNR is satisfied. Work at the former Marathon site continues. Several Main St. businesses have or will be opening, moving, or expanding including; Vapes & Cigars #3, Northern Compass Boutique, Edward Jones-Jessica Knutson, Evoke Framing, Black Cat Café, Ben & Joe Food, Cheesers upstairs, Diakonos Designs, “Bee’s on Main” Guest Apartments, above BroodMinder, Bear Arms Performing Arts center, JTC Fitness and Kraemer Development, LLC purchased the former Pizza Hut building. The City of Stoughton 175th Anniversary continues with the announcement of the 2020, 2021, 2022 Stoughton Hall of Fame Inductees. Burns Kaupanger, Walter Eggleson and Fern Homme respectively. Look for events and streaming videos of our history https://www.visitstoughton.com/stoughton-celebrates/175-events . If you are interested in participating, contact Callie at the Chamber/Visitor Services. Other notable accomplishments include: • Emmi-Roth- began site work • Authorized of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, 10k Sustainability Committee • Stoughton Utilities Employee Realignment • DOT Roundabouts completed • Local Road Projects nearly completed • Sustainability Community Dialogue was held • Secured a $225,000 in Department of Natural Resources Municipal Flood Control Grant Funds for river restoration • Movies in the Park were held at Nordic Ridge • City Audit accepted • Nygaard extended to Greenbrier Rd, and opened at Highway 51, a portion of Velkommen Way was vacated • Rezoning and parking updates completed in several developments Please join me for “Coffee with the Mayor” at The Senior Center and follow us on Facebook-City of Stoughton, WI
Tim Swadley Mayor
207 S. Forrest St., Stoughton, WI 53589 • 608.873.6677 • cityofstoughton.com