Dane County

Minutes - Final Unless Amended by

Committee

Alliant Energy Center Redevelopment Committee

Consider:

Who benefits? Who is burdened?

Who does not have a voice at the table?

How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?

Monday, April 20, 2026

12:00 PM

HYBRID: In person at the Alliant Energy Center, in the

Board Room of Exhibition Hall, 1919 Alliant Energy

Center Way, Madison, WI; attend virtually via Zoom

Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.

Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más

información.

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The Apri 20, 2026 Alliant Energy Center Redevelopment Committee meeting will be a hybrid meeting.

Members of the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom.

The public can attend in person in the Board Room of Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center, 1919

Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI.

The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone.

To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and

access information will be emailed to you):

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o3D2gDZgR5aNHKB5uCfPWw

This link will be active until the end of the meeting.

To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers:

1-833-548-0276

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1-888-788-0099

When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 996 7514 1851

PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:

IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item

can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO

In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.

VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item

MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual

registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the

meeting.

In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom

or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the

body.

If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please

send them to: kuhl.lauren@danecounty.gov

A. Call To Order

Others present: Chair Miles, Scheibler, Kuhl, Violante, Gault, Rob Gotschalk,

Sonja Kruesel, Clow

The meeting was called to order at 12:02pm.

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Present

Absent

TOM DECHANT, BREWER STOUFFER, PAM CHRISTENSON, Chair CHUCK

ERICKSON, JEFF GLAZER, ELLIE WESTMAN, LAURA HERSCHLEB, and KATE

LEMON

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RUBEN ANTHONY, HEATHER STOUDER, ISADORE KNOX, MICHAEL

ENGELBERGER, and AIMEE DAVIS

B. Consideration of Minutes

Minutes of the February 16, 2026 Alliant Energy Center Redevelopment

Committee Meeting

2025

MIN-619

Attachments: 2025 MIN-619

A motion was made by STOUFFER, seconded by HERSCHLEB, that the Minutes

be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.

Engelberger arrived at 12:03pm.

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Present

TOM DECHANT, BREWER STOUFFER, PAM CHRISTENSON, Chair CHUCK

ERICKSON, JEFF GLAZER, ELLIE WESTMAN, LAURA HERSCHLEB, MICHAEL

ENGELBERGER, and KATE LEMON

4 - RUBEN ANTHONY, HEATHER STOUDER, ISADORE KNOX, and AIMEE DAVIS

Absent

G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda

Stephen Lord provided public comment.

C. Action Items

D. Presentations

E. Reports to Committee

April Chair's Report

1. 2025

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Attachments: AEC Chairs Report - 4.20.26

Dr. Anthony and Alder Knox arrived at 12:18pm.

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Present

Absent

RUBEN ANTHONY, TOM DECHANT, BREWER STOUFFER, PAM

CHRISTENSON, Chair CHUCK ERICKSON, JEFF GLAZER, ISADORE KNOX,

ELLIE WESTMAN, LAURA HERSCHLEB, MICHAEL ENGELBERGER, and KATE

LEMON

2 - HEATHER STOUDER, and AIMEE DAVIS

a. Summary of Town Hall meetings on 3/2/26 & 3/10/26

Supervisor Erickson provided an overview of the town halls that took place in

March and what participants shared for feedback at the meetings

Discussion ensued regarding the format of the town halls and the questions that

were posed

Scheibler indicated there were 7 outreach efforts in the community regarding

efforts going on

Shared images of what a gateway and pathway could look like as submitted by

a member of the public

Alder Knox shared concerns from the Capitol View regarding stormwater, also

shared concerns about access and walkability to the campus

Received input at town hall that the campus should be utilized in the winter as

well

Vandewalle shared feedback received related to stormwater improvements,

traffic circulation, exhibition hall expansion, mixed-use redevelopment,

destination district-making connections - comments are posted on the website:

<https://aecstudy.danecounty.gov/>

b. Summary of Coliseum Listening Session on 3/10/26

Summary included in Summary of Town Hall meetings on 3/2/26 & 3/10/26

c. Summary of Committee of the Whole Session on 3/19/26

Director Scheibler and CAAIcon presented at a committee of the whole

presentation to the County Board in March

Chair Miles indicated that the committee of the whole and the joint meeting were

opportunities for County Board Supervisors to ask questions of Kevin and

CAAIcon

April Director's Report

2. 2025

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Attachments: AEC Directors Report - 4.20.26

a. Review of FY25 Financial performance

Scheibler gave an overview of the FY year end report including

increasing revenue by 11%, ending 2025 $350K better than 2024, had

over $1 million more in revenue

Significant improvement in the loss trend for the campus - on the right

path, hope that 2027 or 2028 will be a break even budget

Revenue has continued to rise, parking revenue, rent continue to rise

Scheibler reviewed the top ten expenses and profit margin by event

type

Discussion ensued regarding what events are included in “concerts”

Dr. Anthony left at 12:52pm.

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Present

Absent

TOM DECHANT, BREWER STOUFFER, PAM CHRISTENSON, Chair CHUCK

ERICKSON, JEFF GLAZER, ISADORE KNOX, ELLIE WESTMAN, LAURA

HERSCHLEB, MICHAEL ENGELBERGER, and KATE LEMON

3 - RUBEN ANTHONY, HEATHER STOUDER, and AIMEE DAVIS

b. Preview project calendar for next six months (Vandewalle)

Gotschalk reviewed the workplan for the next 6 months for the different efforts

taking place at the Alliant Energy Center

Scheibler indicated that the City approved the demolition of the Feris Center -

will be taken down summer 2026

DeChant indicated it’s helpful to have the website updated

Stouffer asked if there are any concrete funds identified for the exhibition hall

expansion

Scheibler indicated they are exploring different funding opportunities recognizing

that the county will have to pay for a large portion of it

Stouffer asked to have an update or discussion on the funding on a future

agenda

Scheibler working with UW Whitewater to update economic impact models for

the Exhibition Hall

Discussion ensued regarding the timing of the different RFP’s

c. Review RFI results

Responders indicated that high-density multi-family is essential

Entertainment, restaurants, and public spaces are key complements, the Olin

Ave site is important to include, a phased project approach is recommended

Sonja Kruesel from Vandewalle provided an overview of the responses

(available on County’s purchasing website

Stouffer inquired about the feasibility of the responses - would they be able to

respond? Scheibler indicated that he believes the local ones could, but hasn’t

looked into it too much.

Discussion ensued regarding housing placement and compatibility with the

uses of the campus

Glazer shared concerns related to how the Coliseum efforts interact with the

RFI responses

DeChant pointed out that Titletown has high density housing next to the campus

Gotschalk from Vandewalle reviewed the elements of the master plan

Next steps would be using this as input as to how to draft the RFP

d. Coliseum update & FAQ’s

Continuing negotiations with Frank Productions, FAQ’s available on website

F. Future Meeting Items and Dates

The next meeting will be on May 18 at 12:00pm in hybrid format.

H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law

I. Adjourn

A motion was made by STOUFFER, seconded by DECHANT, that the meeting be

adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote.

Adjourned at 1:30pm.

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County Board Office (608) 266-5758 TTY WI RELAY 711

Registrations from 4.20.26 Alliant Energy Center Redevelopment Committee

Meeting

2026

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Attachments: 4.20.26Registrations

Written Comment Submitted at 4.20.26 Meeting