Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Alliant Energy Center Comprehensive Master Plan Oversight  
Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Monday, December 17, 2018  
3:00 PM  
Alliant Energy Center Conference Room, 1919 Alliant  
Energy Center Way, Madison, WI  
A. Call To Order  
The meeting was called to order by Chair S. Corrigan at 3:08 p.m.  
12 -  
Present  
Supervisor SHELIA STUBBS, Supervisor SHARON CORRIGAN, ARLYN  
HALVORSON, TOM DECHANT, SHERI CARTER, JONATHAN BECKER, DEB  
ARCHER, ZACH BRANDON, NATALIE ERDMAN, BREWER STOUFFER, ROBERT  
CRAIN, and Supervisor PAUL NELSON  
2 - SHERI CARTER, and ZACH BRANDON  
Excused  
Brett Halverson in for Zach Brandon.  
Others Present: M. Clark, Franz, S. Harrington, T. Violante D. Williams and L. Wood  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the 11/19/18 Alliant Energy Center Comprehensive Master Plan  
Oversight Committee Meeting  
2018  
MIN-380  
Attachments: 2018 MIN-380  
A motion was made by ARCHER, seconded by NELSON, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
C. Action Items  
S. Harrington reviewed the final recommendations of the AEC Campus Master Plan. The  
plan is attached to the minutes. The plan is organized by 3 phases. There is a solid  
long term plan facility by facility.  
Phase 1 is an addition of two stories to the Expo Hall with 196,000 square feet. The  
building will support a conference center concept. One would need a major hotel with a  
restaurant and its own meeting rooms. There would also be landscaping and street  
scapes. The goal would be for the expanded Expo Hall and hotel to open simultaneously.  
Phase 1A is the removal of the arena building and construction of a plaza area to link all  
the aspects of the campus together. A new arena would also be built. There would be  
more private investments. The ring road would also be realigned.  
Note to staff: There will be a need to do a sticker over the blue box on page 15 with  
annual figures. Need sources on blue boxes.  
Becker wondered how long each phase would be. Question: Once one begins, how long  
will it take? Response: Harrington said design needs a year and then 18 months to  
construct. Clarke indicated that specifics on time line are difficult.  
Pg. 12 - Priority Projects (2 to 5 years)  
Clarke pointed out that $1 million pays for $13 million in borrowing  
Phase 2 and Phase 3 would be dictated by the market, and could occur in either order.  
Phase 2 would include a grand ballroom. Phase 3 would add more Expo space.  
Archer pointed out that all spaces should have natural light. Harrington indicated there  
the upper floors will have good opportunities. DeChant observed that there would be  
views of the downtown.  
The plan includes ideas for the coliseum but does not prioritize these improvements.  
Pg. 51 - Lich Gurg Park still misspelled  
Fix graphics for on-line version. Pg. 72 - flip the 2 pictures and call it the arena level.  
Pg. 73 - Better vision-like image of the Coliseum  
Concern with pg.77 - Not clear if we can enhance; can we get a better graphic.  
Put some of the immediate investments to the Coliseum in the Executive Summary on  
page 12.  
Becker underscored the importance or recognizing work on the Coliseum.  
There is a 354 page appendix with cost estimates on every detail.  
Can the chart on pg. 84 also be on pg 9?  
The changes will be made, hopefully by 12/20.  
Prior to voting, R. Shutvet spoke.  
No community engagement mentioned in the Exec Summary.  
The public open house is in the appendix. There were no other public comments in  
appendix - 3 other opportunities. He asked that it be postponed.  
AEC REGISTRATION BEFORE COUNTY COMMITTEE  
2018  
DISC-019  
Attachments:  
2018 DISC-019 AEC REGISTRATION BEFORE COUNTY  
COMMITTEE (3)  
Final Recommendations  
2018  
ACT-274  
Attachments: 2018 ACT-274  
Archer spoke on the final recommendations on the destination district. She spoke of the  
plans being symbiotic.  
Harrington provided an overview. He spoke of the anchors to the area and key users.  
A motion was made by STUBBS, seconded by CRAIN, that the Action Item be  
approved to accept the Master Plan with the changes discussed today. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
D. Presentations  
E. Reports to Committee  
1. Funding Approach Update  
Harrington addressed the committee regarding approaches to funding. He also reviewed  
recent funding from the state building fund.  
M. Clarke indicated he requested $36 million for the state building fund. In January,  
DOA will compile requests and share with Legislature, Gov. chairs, the building  
commission. The building commission will make a recommendation in August.  
The dollars must be matched, but there is not a strict timeline. Clarke figured $5 million  
in fund raising then divided 72 by 2 and get $36 million. Need proff of matching fund  
2. Wrap-Up and Next Steps  
Corrigan indicated this committee was created for the Master Plan. That work is done.  
There will be a new committee for implementation. The goal is that a resolution will be  
approved by January and a committee appointed. Corrigan thanks the committee for its  
work.  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
There were no public comment on items not on the Agenda.  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
There was no such other business as Allowed by Law.  
I. Adjourn  
A motion was made by ARCHER, seconded by DECHANT, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote at 4:51 p.m.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Janice L. Lee, subject to the committee's  
approval.