Cadott Village Board; Youth sports asks to build concession stand, storage
Ben Folczyk (front) and Todd Rykal were available, on behalf of the Cadott Youth Sports Committee, to answer questions about a proposed storage shed/concession stand building, during a regular Cadott Village Board meeting March 7. Board members requested to see the footprint of the building marked out, before making a decision on the matter. The structure will be up for approval at the next meeting. Photo by Julia Wolf
By Julia Wolf
The Cadott Youth Sports Committee approached the Cadott Village Board during a regular meeting, March 7, to propose building a concession stand and storage building in Riverview Park, in place of the little log cabin near the softball field. The proposal came before the Parks Committee, prior to the meeting.
Ben Folczyk, Cadott Youth Sports, says they have agreed on a smaller building size, roughly 28x36 feet.
“There’s going to obviously be some added sidewalk around the outside and a slight overhang toward the concession area,” said Folczyk.
Board member Randy Kuehni asked how far north of where the log building sits, the proposed footprint would be. Folczyk says it shouldn’t go farther north than the current structure, since they are now looking at a smaller building, but would go about 15 feet farther south.
“We may be able to push it to the west slightly, too, to avoid maybe taking out one or two trees,” said Folczyk.
He says the current plan would see six trees removed, but says if they hit a lot of roots during the building process, they may have to take out more. Folczyk says they do not want to have to worry about taking out dead trees a year or two down the line. He says he will continue to work with Rolly Tichy, public works, to make the building the best they can fit in the space, without taking out too many trees.
“Whatever we take out, we’d double and return to replant them down there where the village would like,” said Folczyk.
Folczyk says they took on softball this year, so they doubled equipment. He says he is thankful to the other organizations who are sharing storage with the Youth Sports in the meantime. The concession portion of the building will also be available to rent.
“Have you checked out the price difference from a steel building vs. a wood building?” asked Tichy.
Folczyk said he has not, since steel buildings tend to last longer and are less maintenance. When it comes to aesthetics, he says they are willing to work with the village to pick appropriate colors and are currently leaning toward matching the dugouts already there.
Board president Anson Albarado says he would like to see the footprint marked, so they can visualize the structure. Folczyk says he is willing to mark it out for them to see. The proposed building will be up for approval at the next meeting.
Members did approve the purchase of two storm sirens, as well as poles for them and the installation, from the Recovery Relief Fund, for about $40,000.
Tichy says they stated having issues with one of the sirens in the past year, and another one is getting temperamental.
“Two of them that we have in town here, are approximately 1960 models,” said Tichy. “The other ones are older than that.”
The board also approved entering into a contract with Chippewa County for Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) inspections.
A resolution to discontinue abandoned alleys in the village was also introduced. Clerk Sandy Buetow explained the unused alleys would be divided in half and split between the property owners on each side.
There was also a public hearing, during the meeting, on a proposed zone change request from R-1 single family to B-1 business, at 123 N. Main Street. Theresa Pozarski, owner of Rainbow Cuts and In the Cellar Boutique, says she is looking to move the businesses next door, to 123 N. Main Street.
Randy Rykal, neighbor to the property, asked Pozarski what her plan is for the existing building. She says she would like to rent it out for office space, since it has internet access.
R. Rykal also asked about the parking situation for the location. Pozarski says she doesn’t see why there would be an issue with parking.
“We’ve got space between the two buildings,” said Pozarski, which she said could possibly house some vehicles, if the area is not too wet.
R. Rykal asked the village if it would be possible to highlight the driveway to his extra lot with some yellow paint on the curb, to deter people from parking in front of it, so he can get in and out. Tichy says that should not be a problem.
The zone change request will be on a future agenda for a vote.
