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 14, 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. (Page 9) MINUTES 3. Resolution approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of Tuesday, March 24, 2026, and of the Special Meeting of Monday, March 30, 2026. (Page 13) LICENSES 4. Resolution granting new bartender licenses. (Page 18) 5. Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage and Temporary Class B Wine license to UWEC Alumni Association, President, Gary Berg, at the Carson Park Pine Pavilion, for the date of October 3, 2026, for the UW-Eau Claire Homecoming event. (Page 19 UTILITY EASEMENTS 6. Resolution accepting a permanent utility easement from HK Development LLC between Lowes Creek County Park and Lorch Avenue. (Page 20) 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 accepting a permanent utility easement from The Woodspire LLC between Lowes Creek County Park and Lorch Avenue. (Page 24) 8. Resolution authorizing the public utility easement release within Parcel 221-15-4942-H between Lowes Creek County Park and Lorch Avenue. (Page 28) SPECIAL EVENTS 9. Resolution authorizing the ALS Association to conduct the Walk to Defeat ALS Chippewa Valley/Eau Claire on June 6, 2026 in Carson Park. (Page 33) 10. Resolution authorizing Flynn Elementary School to conduct the Flynn Elementary School Peace Run/Walk May 30, 2026 on Lee St. (Page 36) 11. Resolution authorizing the Wisconsin Bike Federation to conduct the Ride Across Wisconsin on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Phoenix Park, on City streets, and trails. (Page 39) LOAN AGREEMENT 12. Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Loan Agreement between the Gateway Industrial Park Corporation, The City and Xcel Energy. (Page 43) TOWN OF WHEATON EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE 13. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Town of Wheaton for the City of Eau Claire Fire Department to provide emergency ambulance service to its residents. (Page 48) EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) 14. Resolution authoring the City of Eau Clarie Police Department to apply for an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant (JAG) formula program funds from the US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance. (Page 53) 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 CITY COUNCIL VACANCY 15. Resolution making an appointment to fill the vacant Aldermanic District 2 seat on the Eau Claire City Council. (City Council President Emily Berge, Page 56) BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 16. Resolution approving Appointments and Reappointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions. (City Council President Emily Berge, Page 68) QUITCLAIM 17. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Quitclaim Bill of Sale with Union Pacific Railroad related to the wooden Eddy Street structure. (Leah Ness, Page 70) DISALLOWING EXCESSIVE TAX CLAIMS 18. Resolution Disallowing the Excessive Tax Claim of Marshfield Clinic, Inc. (Jasmine Dutton, Page 76) 19. Resolution Disallowing the Excessive Tax Claim of Mayo Clinic Health System Inc. (Jasmine Dutton, Page 78) 2026 CAPITAL BUDGET AMENDMENT 20. Resolution amending the 2026 Capital Improvement Project budget for the Regional Public Safety Training Facility. (Because this item amends the budget, a 2/3 vote of elected members, or 8 affirmative votes, is required for adoption.) (Kitzie Winters, Page 80) CITY MANAGER AGREEMENT 21. Resolution approving and extending the employment agreement of the City Manager. (Carrie Riepl, Page 82) 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 TITLE 17 LAND DEVELOPMENT, OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND TITLE 19 STORMWATER 22. 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 84) HEAVY VEHICLE PARKING 23. Ordinance Amending Title 10.24 Vehicles and Traffic & Title 17.03 Land Development Ordinance for Heavy Vehicle Parking Weights & Conditional Uses in Residential Zones. (Ned Noel, Page 108) ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION PARKING PROHIBITED 24. 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 121) ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES Announcements and updates by the City Manager and City Council. 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. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council Legislative Meeting is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m. on April 28, 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.