Overview

Community engagement for this project will utilize a variety of strategies designed to collect input from a broad cross-section of residents. The primary goal is to use public input to foster equitable outcomes and to ensure the future development becomes a cohesive addition and true asset the neighborhood can be proud of.

Neighborhood Meeting Schedule:

• Kickoff Neighborhood Meeting – June 25, 2020
• Neighborhood Meeting 2 – July 30, 2020
• Neighborhood Meeting 3 – August 27, 2020
• Neighborhood Meeting 4 – September 30, 2020

Neighborhood Meeting #4 – Wednesday, September 30, 2020 – 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Meeting Purpose:

This meeting will be used to present the most up-to-date site plan, project programming, and grocery store overview. The project team will also discuss community survey results. A large portion of the meeting will be allocated to Q&A and welcoming input from the public, as this will be the final public meeting prior to submitting the Land Use Application in November.

Neighborhood Meeting #4 Presentation (PDF):

Neighborhood Meeting #4 Notes (PDF):

Neighborhood Meeting #4 Video Recording:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/MvQLhrx2yszt2Zl210GANRa-YGE3zPRQie5m7FpERd4lc5D89SsaOQ3RzemqgO5W.vlM7_H5x2XAWrA1d

Passcode: =zsCEc!0

Neighborhood Meeting #3 – Thursday, August 27, 2020 – 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Meeting Purpose:

The purpose of this meeting was to present project updates, including those regarding the current site plan, community engagement, project programming, and grocery store overview. Time was allocated for the community to provide feedback and ask questions of the project team, alders, and other City Staff.

Neighborhood Meeting #3 Presentation (PDF):

Neighborhood Meeting #3 Notes (PDF):

Neighborhood Meeting #3 Video Recording:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/weFPLL3N8HxJfoHf1xyCdKU9Odi1T6a8gCMX_KJYy0-czqRP0-BcPJHr3i5QNrmx

Passcode: j.&nA0Re

Neighborhood Meeting #2 – Thursday, July 30, 2020 – 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Meeting Purpose:

This meeting was used to present project updates, including those regarding site plan, community engagement, project programming, and grocery store overview. The meeting also allocated time for the project team to gather public feedback on community needs, interests, concerns, and values.

Neighborhood Meeting #2 Presentation (PDF):

Neighborhood Meeting #2 Notes:

Neighborhood Meeting #2 Chat Comments (Text Transcript of Chat):

Neighborhood Meeting #2 Video Recording:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/4pEyJujTyW9LXavD1U_6Za5wMsP_T6a8hCAc-fJezk9rK0nLquK-P4Roba_L3UKy

Password: jaVZ$7Iv

Kickoff Neighborhood Meeting – Thursday, June 25, 2020 – 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Meeting Purpose:

This kickoff meeting will be used to introduce the Truman Olson mixed-use development project to the public for the first time, summarize “what we know”, including the historical background and planning research done to-date, and gather feedback on community needs, interests, concerns, and values. The Rule Enterprises/Movin’ Out Development Team will share an overview of the project including site plan, neighborhood context, project programming, and grocery store overview. 

Kickoff Meeting Presentation (PDF):

Kickoff Meeting Notes (PDF):

Steering Committee Overview

Meeting Schedule:

• Meeting 1 – June 15, 2020
• Meeting 2 – July 15, 2020
• Meeting 3 – August, 18, 2020
• Meeting 4 – September 14, 2020

Steering Committee Role:

1. Develop an intimate understanding of the Truman Olson project.
2. Provide insight and advice to the Truman Olson Project Management Team regarding community engagement, site master planning, and architecture.
3. Share information about the Truman Olson project and associated community engagement efforts with the community and neighborhood residents.

Steering Committee Responsibility:

1. Advise on additional outreach and data collection activities to inform Truman Olson project.
2. Provide feedback on the development planning and design.
3. Provide input on engagement techniques.
4. Share project information with southside neighbors and businesses and assist in leveraging attendance at community engagement forums.

Steering Committee Roster:

• Mike Arnold
• Pepe Barros and Fiona Weeks, Bram’s Addition
• Allen Arntsen, Monona Bay
• Tom Bunbury, Neighboring property owner
• Abby Davidson, Bay Creek
• Jennifer Ellestad, SSM
• Lisie Kitchel, Bay Creek
• Isadore Knox, SMPC
• Jesse Laz-Hirsch, South Madison Unite
• Maia Pearson, Burr Oaks
• John Perkins, Greenbush
• Jeff Richter, Capital View Heights
• Napoleon Smith

Steering Committee Meeting #4 – September 14, 2020

Steering Committee Meeting #4 Presentation (PDF):

Steering Committee Meeting #4 Notes (PDF):

Steering Committee Meeting #3 – August 18, 2020

Steering Committee Meeting #3 Presentation (PDF):

Steering Committee Meeting #3 Recording:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/_vd6LI__0WNIXbOR6lnHZYw9Hry9eaa8hyRL_vQMmUd8uwUVxWLSE-_sTz2vvZFG

Password: +^zm*1n3

Steering Committee Meeting #3 Notes (PDF):

Steering Committee Meeting #2 – July 15, 2020

Steering Committee Meeting #2 Presentation (PDF):

Steering Committee Meeting #2 Recording:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/pv5uHr3fxlpIGtbX7mflXIwtQ939eaa8gyRK_aIFn0jx7kp_Zp04HKwhmSPZSH-V

Password: 4O%6089N

Steering Committee Meeting #2 Notes (PDF):

Steering Committee Meeting #1 – June 15, 2020

Steering Committee Meeting #1 Presentation (PDF):

Steering Committee Meeting #1 Notes (PDF):