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 9, 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 9) COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 2. Consideration of Commendations and Proclamations and Recognitions. (Page 10) MINUTES 3. Resolution approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Page 12) LICENSES 4. Resolution granting new bartender licenses. (Page 17) 5. Resolution granting the renewal of bartender licenses for the 2026-2028 licensing period. (Page 18) 6. Resolution granting a temporary expansion of the Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage licensed premises of Crane Club LLC, d/b/a The Fire House, 202 Gibson Street, to include the Strobel Insurance parking lot for the 2026 Pride Party, for the date of June 13, 2026. (Page 19) 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. 7. 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 GMRI, Inc., d/b/a Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 4920 Golf Road, from Megan Mayer to Nickolas Hewitt be approved. (Page 20) 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 Indianhead Oil Co., LLC, d/b/a Circle K #2746578, 2940 North Clairemont Avenue, from Hillary Hakes to Amy Hayes be approved. (Page 21) 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 Kvapil & Bernek Investment LLC, d/b/a Scooters, 411 Galloway Street, from David Beranek to Brett Berg be approved. (Page 22) 10. 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 Fellas of EC LLC, d/b/a Fellas Loaded Goat, 1305 Menomonie Street, from Jordan Tyznik to Callie Burg be approved. (Page 23) 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 Levy Premium Foodservice LP, d/b/a Levy at the Sonnentag, 1075 Menomonie Street, from Daniel Abramczak to Katie Weldon-Burg be approved. (Page 24) 12. Resolutions granting the renewal of the following licenses for the 2026-2027 licensing period: • 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. • Class B Fermented Malt Beverage licenses and Class C Wine licenses. • Class A Fermented Malt Beverage licenses. • Combination Class A Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage licenses. • Class C Wine licenses. • Class A Cabaret licenses. • Class B Cabaret licenses. (Page 25) 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. ITEMS FOR PROCUREMENT 13. Resolution awarding a contract for Procurement No. 2026-09, Marquette Street Reconstruction. (Page 44) 14. Resolution awarding a contract for Procurement No. 2026-12, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Headworks improvements, Design Services. (Page 46) 15. Resolution awarding a contract for Procurement No. 2026-35, Music Road Street and Utility Extension. (Page 48) INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 16. Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement between the City of Eau Claire and the Village of Lake Hallie for Iona Beach Road (90th Street) water main installation and road improvements. (Leah Ness, Page 50) 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. BUSINESS AGENDA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME GRANT FUNDING 17. Resolution approving the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Grant funding appropriations. (A 2/3 vote of the elected members or eight affirmative votes is required for adoption). (Jessica Oleson-Bue, Page 61) 18. Resolution approving the City of Eau Claire’s Substantial Amendment to the 2024 and 2025 Annual Action Plans for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Grant funding. (Jessica Oleson-Bue, Page 66) 2025 COMPLIANCE MAINTENANCE ANNUAL REPORT 19. Resolution indicating receipt and review of the 2025 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR) for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System. (Ben Spanel & Cole Cloutier, Page 70) SEVEN MILE CREEK STANDING COMMITTEE 20. Resolution to appoint a Council Member to the Seven Mile Creek Standing Committee. (Lane Berg, Page 101) SCULPTURE TOUR 21. Resolution granting a permanent encroachment to Sculpture Tour of Eau Claire for the “Sculpture Tour” exhibit. (Leah Ness, Page 103) SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION 22. Resolution Approving the Settlement of Litigation with Agree LTD Partnership c/o Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust Concerning Excessive Tax Claims. (Because this item amends the budget, a 2/3 vote of elected members, or 8 affirmative votes, is required for adoption) (Stephen Nick, Page 123) 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. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND APPOINTING A CITY MANAGER 23. Resolution approving an employment agreement and appointing a City Manager. (Carrie Riepl, Page 134) REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS 24. Resolution to approve the redevelopment district identified as the Riverbend Redevelopment District proposed by the Eau Claire Redevelopment Authority. (A 2/3 vote of the elected members or eight affirmative votes is required for adoption, Wis Stat. 66.1333(6)(b)). (Aaron White, Page 142) 25. Resolution to approve the redevelopment district identified as the Core Reinvestment Redevelopment District proposed by the Eau Claire Redevelopment Authority. (A 2/3 vote of the elected members or eight affirmative votes is required for adoption Wis Stat. 66.1333(6)(b)). (Aaron White, Page 167) ESTABLISHING MULTIPLE ABSENTEE VOTING LOCATIONS 26. Resolution establishing Absentee Voting Locations for the 2026-27 elections. (Council Members Serrano & Werthmann, Page 191) _______________________________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES FOR ACTION HEAVY VEHICLE PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES 27. Ordinance Amending Chapter 17.03 entitled “Use Standards” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire to permit Heavy Vehicle Parking & Conditional Uses in Residential Zones. (Council Members Schoen & Miller 200) ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION PARKING PROHIBITED 28. 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 215) 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. 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 June 23, 2026. 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.