The Emerald Ash Borer is continuing to move through the city and eventually will affect all of the ash trees in Monona. In the next 4-6 weeks, city contractors and city staff will be working to remove ash and other dead or dying trees from San Damiano and Winnequah Park. All decisions about tree removal are made in consultation with the city forester.
Eleven or more dead or dying trees which are marked with a blue X, will be removed at San Damiano. Half are dead ash trees and the remainder have significant failure points causing them to be considered to be hazardous and a risk to public safety. Once the master plan for the property has been approved and implemented, the city anticipates that many if not all of them will be replaced if not in exactly the same spot.
Twenty dead or dying ash trees will be removed from Winnequah Park in coming weeks. 50% of the work will be funded by a DNR Urban Forestry Grant with the city covering the remaining 50% of the cost. The removal should take care of almost all of the trees affected by EAB at Winnequah. It will be followed by stump grinding in coming months with plans to plant 40 new trees later in the year.
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This winter, don't be salty. Be Salt Wise!
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Safe and Sustainable Winter Maintenance
As winter settles in, many are salting driveways, sidewalks, and parking lots to prevent icy surfaces that can cause injuries. While safety should be everyone's priority, it is also important to know how to properly apply salt for optimal effectiveness and sustainability.
Over-salting causes damage to concrete surfaces and structures, harms landscaping, and when snow melts, it carries excess salt into storm drains and into our waterways.
So this winter, Don't Be Salty. Be Salt Wise! Follow these simple steps to ensure your winter maintenance is both safe and sustainable:
- Shovel: after a winter storm, clear walkways and driveways before snow turns to ice. The more snow you clear, the less salt you'll need to use. The less salt you use, the more money you save!
- Scatter: when you apply salt, leave space between salt grains. It doesn't seem like much, but a 12-ounce coffee cup fits enough salt to treat a 20-foot driveway or 10 sidewalk squares!
- Switch: below 15 degrees F, salt stops working. Switch to sand for traction or use another ice melting product.
Taking these simple steps will help protect our freshwater and save you money, while still maintaining safe roads and sidewalks for our community! To learn more about how the steps the City takes to ensure winter maintenance is safe and sustainable, please visit http://www.mymonona.com/537/Snow-Ice-Removal.
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City Seeks Committee Members
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Service on a city board or committee is a good way to get involved in Monona. There are currently openings for citizen members on the committees listed below. Interested residents should complete the citizen committee application or call (608) 222-2525 to request a paper application or with any questions they might have. If you have submitted an application for any of these committees in the past three years, your application will be considered. If you have any concerns about how to use Parliamentary Procedure or other questions, please don't let them deter you. We're happy to help. Applications will be accepted through February 15.
For more information on each committee, please follow the links below
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Board of Review - The Board of Review is a quasi-judicial body which hears property assessment appeals at an annual hearing.
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Facilities Committee - The Facilities committee provides support to the city committees and departments involved in city facility-related projects. The city is currently seeking a citizen member with electrical, plumbing, or facility management skills/experience to serve on its Facilities Advisory Committee.
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April 4 Spring Election
There is no need for a primary election for local offices on February 21, however there will be a primary for the State Supreme Court election. Listed below are the local candidates for the Monona City offices and Monona Grove School Board for the April 4 election.
Mayor Candidates (1 open seat)
1. Mary O’Connor (Incumbent)
2. Kristie Goforth
Alderperson Candidates (3 open seats)
1. Doug Wood (Incumbent)
2. Nancy Moore (Incumbent)
3. Ryan Claringbole
4. Rick Bernstein
School Board (2 open seats)
1. Elizabeth Cook (Incumbent)
2. Rachelle Miller
Wards 1 through 5 vote at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 5700 Pheasant Hill Road and Wards 6 through 10 vote at the Community Center, 1011 Nichols Road. The polls are open from 7:00am to 8:00pm. In-person absentee voting for the February 21 Spring Primary is in City Hall from Tuesday, February 7 through Friday, February 17 during regular business hours and days.
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Dane County Housing Survey
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Did you know that Dane County is experiencing a severe housing crisis? Rising housing costs and a housing shortage are both impacting our workforce and families, teachers, nurses, firefighters, seniors and community stability! Take action! Join other area communities in being a part of the solution!
CLICK HERE to take this 10-minute Community Housing Survey and share your thoughts on housing and affordability in our community. All participants will be entered into a raffle to win a $25 gift card.
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Are you planning a gathering or a party?
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2023 park shelter rental reservations are open for Monona Residents.
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Upcoming Registrations and Openings
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Summer Camp Registration
OPENS, Tuesday, February 15th at 8:00 am
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Need child care this summer? We have a full-day summer camp, as well, as other shorter-day programs. Click here to view our options, please note not all options are live yet (full-day camp details can get viewed here). Spots for all of these programs fill up fast! Be ready :)
Monona Afterschool Club LOTTERY Registration
OPENS, Tuesday, February 15th at 8:00 am
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If your childcare needs extend into the school year, we have a great program for you for after-school hours. Monona Afterschool Club is an active recreation program that encourages health and wellness through physical activity and play. Children will also develop social skills, a positive self-image, and a sense of community. The children go outside daily and a snack is provided for each child. Click here to enter the lottery and learn more details.
We’re Hiring for Spring and Summer!
POSITIONS COMING SOON!
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Want to join the Monona Parks & Recreation team or have a kid who is eligible to start working? All year long, the City of Monona is full of life as area residents and visitors enjoy all that our city has to offer, from playing in our parks to swimming in the outdoor pool or ice skating at the outdoor RiverRink. As such, we value our seasonal employees for the role they play in helping us to put our best foot forward! We have a variety of positions available in the parks, at the pool, in recreation programs, and at summer camp. Keep an eye out for spring and summer positions in the next few weeks, positions and details are viewable here.
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The Lost City in the Arboretum Presentation
Monona Public Library and Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society will be co-sponsoring a PowerPoint talk by Kathy Miner, UW Arboretum educator, on the Lost City in the Arboretum at the Monona Public Library on Sunday January 22nd at 2pm. Please register through the Monona Library website. No charge.
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Dean House Tour
Sunday February 12th 2-4pm Historic Victorian-style Nathaniel & Harriet Dean House, 4718 Monona Dr., will be open for tours. No reservation required, free-will donation suggested, more information 608-249-7920. Managed by the Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society.
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Tour of The Bodgery (makerspace in the former Oscar Mayer warehouse).
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Monona Public Library Events
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Loud in the Library: C'mon Down! Fundraiser. This is the library’s big fundraiser of the year. This after-hours fundraising party for adults includes:
- Monona's own Slow Burn band provides the tunes.
- Plinko and all your favorite Price is Right games.
- The library transformed into the set of the beloved game show!
- Drinks, snacks, raffles and prizes and more!
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98.7FM WVMO
Public Service Announcements
Do you have something you'd like the community to know about? Let us know what's going on by submitting your Public Service Announcement, (PSA). PSAs are an important way to raise community awareness about issues and events important to our Monona and Madison eastside communities.
We suggest that you submit your PSA at least 10 days in advance. When submitting a PSA, be sure to include the following:
- Name of the organization sponsoring the event
- Topic (i.e., health fair, art show, business conference, etc.)
- Announcement start and stop date
- Announcement text exactly as you wish it to be read
- Event date(s) and time(s)
- Event location(s)
- Who to contact for more information (telephone number and/or web address)
Submissions can be anywhere between 10 and 60 seconds. You may NOT mention prices, but you can say it is a free event or benefit. You may submit your PSA as text or pre-recorded message. You may also visit our studios by appointment and record a PSA.
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Learn About Development In Monona!
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Monona Public Library News!
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Check out all the latest events and programs at Monona Public Library!
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Watch Monona Community Media on YouTube
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98.7FM WVMO -The Voice of Monona
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Monona's community owned, locally programmed, volunteer driven radio station.
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WVMO - The Voice of Monona
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