City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF)

CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. EAU CLAIRE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER 203 S. FARWELL STREET 4:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL CONSENT AGENDA The following matters may be acted upon by the City Council utilizing a single vote. Individual items, which any member wishes to address in greater detail or as a separate item on the regular agenda, may be removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of any Council Member. CONSENT RESOLUTION 1. Resolution adopting the Consent Agenda. (Page 8) COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 2. Consideration of Commendations and Proclamations and Recognitions. MINUTES 3. Resolution approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Page 10) LICENSES 4. Resolution granting new bartender licenses. (Page 15) 5. Resolution granting the renewal of bartender licenses for the 2026-2028 licensing period. (Page 16) 6. Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage license to Downtown Eau Claire Inc., Chair, Jacob Wrasse, on July 23, 2026, at the parking lot located at 341 Water Street, for the Water Street Faire event. (Page 17) 7. Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage license to St. James the Greater Parish, Father, Tom Krieg, for the dates of August 8 & 9, 2026, at 2502 11th Street, for the Summerfest event. (Page 22) CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. 8. Resolution granting a Change of Agent for the 2026-2027 license year for the Combination Class A Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage license of Wisconsin CVS Pharmacy, LLC, d/b/a CVS Pharmacy #10550, 2200 Brackett Avenue, from Katelyn Osteraas to Dawn Miller, be approved. (Page 23) 9. Resolution granting a Change of Agent for the 2026-2027 license year for the Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage license of Wisconsin Manny’s Cocina Eau Claire Inc., d/b/a Manny’s Cocina, 4207 Oakwood Hills Parkway, from Janese Sazama to Filiberto Rivera, be approved. (Page 24) 10. Resolution granting a Change of Agent for the 2026-2027 license year for the Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage license of Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of the USA, d/b/a BPO Elks Lodge No. 402, 3411 Stein Boulevard, from Daniel Johnson to Richard Anderson, be approved. (Page 25) 11. Resolution granting a Change of Agent for the 2026-2027 license year for the Reserve Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage license of Wisconsin Rib Kings of Eau Claire, LLC., d/b/a Famous Dave’s, 2911 Mall Drive, from Adam Beardsley to Dylan Kotecki, be approved. (Page 26) 12. Resolutions granting the renewal of the following licenses for the 2026-2027 licensing period: • Class A Fermented Malt Beverage licenses. • Combination Class A Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage licenses. • Class B Fermented Malt Beverage licenses. • Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage licenses. • Reserve Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage licenses. • Class B Fermented Malt Beverage licenses and Class C Wine licenses. • Class A Cabaret licenses. • Class B Cabaret licenses. (Page 27) SPECIAL EVENTS 13. Resolution authorizing the Downtown Eau Claire, Inc. (DECI) to conduct the Eaux Claires Water Street Faire July 23, 2026 on Water Street between 3rd Ave and 5th Ave (Page 44) CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. 14. Resolution authorizing the Downtown Eau Claire, Inc. (DECI) to conduct the A Week on Water Street July 20, 2026 to July 24, 2026 on sidewalks in front of businesses in the Water Street Business Improvement District (Page 53) 15. Resolution authorizing Fierce Freedom to conduct Eau Freedom Fun Run and Fest on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 in Carson Park. (Page 56) ITEMS FOR PROCUREMENT 16. Resolution awarding a contract for Procurement No. 2026-07, City Wide Street and Utility Reconstruction (Page 62) 17. Resolution awarding a contract for Procurement No. 2026-41, City Wide Local Vehicle Registration Fee Surface Improvements (Page 64) GRANTING EASEMENTS 18. Resolution granting an easement to TDS Metrocom, LLC, within parcel 08-0032 and Phoenix Park bridge and granting a Use Agreement for the installation of fiber-optic conduit. (Page 66) CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. ORDINANCES FOR ACTION PARKING PROHIBITED 19. Ordinance amending Table VIII entitled “Parking Prohibited” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire to add parking restrictions on Northstar Drive and Bobbie Street for increased traffic safety. (Leah Ness, Page 86) ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION SPECIAL PARKING RESTRICTIONS 20. Ordinance Amending Chapter 10.24 Entitled “Special Parking Restrictions” of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Eau Claire to Remove Block Face Parking in the Downtown Business Districts and Add Paid Parking to City Hall. (Aaron Roths, Page 91) AMENDING ZONING MAP WARDEN STREET 21. Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map for the Western Portion of 1718 Warden Street. (Ned Noel, Page 93) ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES Announcements and updates by the City Manager and City Council. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council Legislative Meeting is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m. on July 14, 2026. CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. WORK SESSION Following the Legislative session, the Council will convene in the Council Chamber for a work session on the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan. (Kitzie Winters, Page NOTICE TO CITIZENS Due to requirements contained in the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, only those matters placed on this agenda may be considered by the City Council at this meeting. If any member of the public desires that the City Council consider a matter not included on this agenda, he or she should contact a City Council Member or the City Manager to have the matter considered for placement on a future City Council agenda.