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, APRIL 28, 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, April 14, 2026, the Special Meeting of Monday, April 20, 2026, and the Organizational Meeting of Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (Page 9) LICENSES 4. Resolution granting new bartender licenses. (Page 20) 5. Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage and Temporary Class B Wine license to St. Olaf Parish, Pastor, Rev. James R. Kurzynski, 3220 Monroe Street, on May 17, 2026, for the St. Olaf Fun Fest event. (Page 21) 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. SPECIAL EVENTS 6. Resolution authorizing the Chippewa Valley Blues Society to conduct the Tuesday Night Blues Concert Series on Tuesdays, May 26-September 1, 2026 In Owen Park. (Page 22) 7. Resolution authorizing Meadowview Elementary School to conduct the Meadowview Mile on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Fairfax Park. (Page 24) 8. Resolution authorizing Keprios Investments, LLC to conduct the Here We Grow Again Sale Event at Hobbs Ice Arena on May 7-10, 2026 and September 10-13, 2026. (Page 26) 9. Resolution authorizing Volume One to conduct Food Truck Fridays one Friday of each month in May, June, July, August, and September 2026 along Riverfront Terrace. (Page 28) ITEMS FOR PROCUREMENT 10. Resolution awarding a contract for Procurement No. 2026-04, City Wide Pipe Rehabilitation Project. (Page 30) 11. Resolution awarding a contract for Procurement No. 2026-08, City Wide Street & Utility Improvements. (Page 33) 12. Resolution awarding a contract for Procurement No. 2026-27, City Wide Street Micro- Surfacing. (Page 35) MUNICIPAL ANIMAL CONTROL AGREEMENT 13. Resolution approving an Amendment to the Municipal Animal Control Agreement. (Page 37) MEETING CANCELATION 14. Resolution canceling the City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, May 25, 2026. (Page 39) 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 2026 – 2030 ENERGY FUTURE COLLABORATION WORKPLAN 15. Resolution approving the 2026 – 2030 Energy Future Collaboration Workplan. (Kristina Kuzma, Page 41) COUNCIL VACANCY 16. Resolution making an appointment to fill the vacant Aldermanic District 2 seat on the Eau Claire City Council (Postponed from April 20, 2026). (Council President Gragert, Page 54) STORMWATER DETENTION FACILITY 17. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding & Agreement regarding operation and maintenance of the stormwater detention facility located within an existing utility easement in the plat of Forest Glen Estates. (Leah Ness, Page 63) CITY MANAGER AGREEMENT 18. Resolution approving and extending the employment agreement of the City Manager. (Carrie Riepl, Page 70) DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 19. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Development Agreement with ABF Ingredients North America, Inc. regarding City support of a new manufacturing facility in the Gateway Northwest Industrial Park. (Aaron White, Page 71) ORDINANCES FOR ACTION PARKING PROHIBITED 20. Ordinance amending Table VIII entitled “Parking Prohibited” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire to add parking restrictions on Venture Drive for business access and vehicle maneuverability. (Leah Ness, Page 107) 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. TITLE 17 LAND DEVELOPMENT, OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND TITLE 19 STORMWATER. 21. Ordinance Amending Specific Sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire Title 17 Land Development, Official Zoning Map and Title 19 Stormwater. (Ned Noel, Page 111) ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION REZONE 918, 926, 936 MENOMONIE STREET 22. Ordinance to rezone property from UR & UR-P to UC located at 918, 926, 936 Menomonie Street. (Aaron White, Page 135) SPEED LIMITS 23. Ordinance amending Table I entitled “Speed Limits” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire to change the speed limit on Locust Lane from thirty miles per hour to twenty-five miles per hour. (Leah Ness, Page 138) 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 4:00 p.m. on May 12, 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 excess land process. (Billie Hufford & Aaron White) 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.