Waterways, Parks, and Urban Forestry Commission Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF)

To accommodate the participation of persons with disabilities at this meeting, the City will provide the services of a sign language interpreter or make other reasonable accommodation on request. To make such a request, please notify the City at (715) 839-4902 at least 2 days prior to the meeting. ________________________________________ Erin LaFaive, Chairperson c: News Media Waterways and Parks Commission Agenda 5:00 p.m., February 25th, 2026 City of Eau Claire Council Chambers – City Hall 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Minutes a. Approval of the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. b. Election of officers for 2026 – Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. 4. Open Public Comment Period for Items that do not appear on this Agenda a. The public comment period will be 20 minutes. Each speaker shall be permitted no more than 3 minutes to speak and shall only speak once per session. 5. Business Agenda Items a. Plank Hill Master Plan 6. Discussion Agenda Items a. Gas Easement – Folsom Street Trail Head, across from Roosevelt Elementary b. Trail Maintenance Agreement – Lake Hallie Trail c. Riverside Deck CSM (Certified Survey Map) – Related to City Parcel 02-0390 d. Davis Avenue and Summit Street Parking Restrictions Update 7. Announcements and Updates a. Operations Report b. Announcements c. Future Agenda Items 8. Adjournment Waterways and Parks Commission Minutes 5:00 p.m., January 28, 2026 City of Eau Claire Council Chambers – City Hall 1. Meeting Called to Order at 5:00PM by Chairperson LaFaive 2. Attendance: a. Members Present: Erin LaFaive, Christopher Johnson, Jessica Schoen, Joe Maurer, Nate Otto, Megan Holmes, Don Wisner, Nicklaus Semingson b. Members Absent: Casper Conor, Rick Schemm, Mark Stanley 3. Minutes a. Approval of minutes of the meeting on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. i. Motion to approve the minutes as presented by Council Member Schoen, seconded by Commissioner Wisner. All votes in favor; motion passed. 4. Commissioners held a Work Session on the Plank Hill Master Plan with input from the East Hill Neighborhood Association. 5. Business Agenda Items a. Old Wells Road Easement i. Presentation by Business Analyst Corey Lee ii. Motion to approve by Commissioner Wisner, seconded by Commissioner Johnson. All votes in favor; motion passed. b. Plank Hill Master Plan i. Motion to table by Commissioner LaFaive, seconded by Council Member Schoen. All votes in favor; motion passed. 6. Discussion Agenda Items a. Dewey Street Bridge Project Update i. Presentation by Traffic Engineer Al Rinka ii. Discussion by Commissioners 7. Announcements and Updates a. Operations Report i. Report on operations by Parks, Forestry, and Cemeteries Manager Phil Lubke b. Announcements i. Welcome Shoua c. Future Agenda Items i. Urban Outdoor Recreation Plan ii. Half Moon Lake iii. Public/Remote Viewing of Waterways & Parks Commission Meeting iv. Plank Hill Master Plan v. Election of officers 8.) Commissioner Johnson motioned to adjourn, Council Member Otto seconded. All votes in favor; meeting adjourned at 6:40PM. Agenda Item # 6E WATERWAYS & PARKS COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET Meeting Date: February 25th, 2026 a. Agenda Item: Action on the proposed Plank Hill Master Plan SUMMARY / BACKGROUND The City has been working with members of the Eastside Hill Neighborhood Association and Ayres Associates in an ongoing fashion to create a master plan for future improvements to Plank Hill. Final input from the 1/28/26 joint Waterways & Parks Commission work session with the Eastside Hill Neighborhood Association has been incorporated into the plan including: - Addition of the 1/28 work session public feedback information to pages 9-15 - Addition of recommendation to the explore possible future connection to Putnam Park on page 28 - Addition of a recommendation to address erosion control and drainage issues to the Nature Preservation Area and Play Field & Sledding Improvements project components on page 37 - Removal of the proposed phasing timeline for the various recommended projects as requested by the Eastside Hill Neighborhood Association on pages 37-42 - Categorizing of recommended projects into groups of work as requested by the Eastside Hill Neighborhood Association on pages 37-42 Staff are seeking a vote of recommendation for adoption from the commission. With a vote of recommendation to adopt the plan, staff will present the finalized plan to the Plan Commission for a vote of recommendation to adopt the plan followed by City Council for their vote of adoption of the plan. ACTION / ATTACHMENTS Action: Entertain a motion to recommend adoption of the Plank Hill Master Plan. Attachments: • Cover Sheet (pg. 6E) • Plank Hill Master Plan Agenda Item # 6A WATERWAYS & PARKS COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET Meeting Date: February 25 th, 2026 a. Agenda Item: Gas Easement – Folsom Street Trail Head (Across from Roosevelt Elementary) SUMMARY / BACKGROUND Northern States Power Company is requesting an expanded easement from the City of Eau Claire to address security concerns at the Folsom Street trail head. The company plans to install fencing around existing gas main valves located at the end of the City trail near Folsom Street, across from Roosevelt Elementary School. The gas main runs along the newly constructed City trail connecting Folsom to Charles, Maxon, and Cameron Streets. ACTION / ATTACHMENTS Action: Discussion item Attachments: • Cover Sheet • Memorandum MEMORANDUM FINANCE DEPARTMENT Date: February 25, 2026 To: Waterways and Parks Commission From: Corey Lee, Budget Analyst Subject: Gas Easement – Folsom Street Trail Head, across from Roosevelt Elementary Northern States Power Company is requesting an expanded easement from the City of Eau Claire in order to accomplish security concerns. Northern States Power Company intends to construct fences around already installed gas main valves located at the end of a city trail, which terminates at Folsom Street. The gas main itself runs along a newly constructed City trail, which runs from Folsom to Charles, Maxon and Cemeron Streets. The City and Northern States Power had long conversations about the look of the area and were able to come to an agreement on fence style, and height. City staff recommends approval of the easement. Attached is the easement with its exhibits. Page 1 of 2 Rev. 11-2015 GAS EASEMENT Name: City of Eau Claire, a Wisconsin municipality The undersigned, hereinafter called "Grantor", hereby grants to Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin corporation, hereinafter referred to as "NSP", this Gas Easement (“Easement) as set forth below. RECITALS A. Grantor owns real property in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin described as follows: See Exhibit A attached hereto and made part of (the “Property”) B. NSP wishes to locate within the Property the facilities described as follows: The necessary mains, pipes, valves, supports, conduits, vaults, pedestals, manholes, fixtures, devices, and other facilities and appurtenances necessary for the purposes of transmission and distribution of gas. (the “Facilities”) C. Grantor agrees to grant to NSP, its successors and assigns, the right, privilege and easement to construct, operate, maintain, use, rebuild or remove the Facilities over, under and upon the following described portion of the Property : See Exhibit A attached hereto and made part of (the “Easement Area”) NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing Recitals, which are incorporated herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Grantor hereby grants to NSP a perpetual, non-exclusive easement to construct, install, operate, repair, remove, replace, reconstruct, alter, relocate, patrol, inspect, mark, improve, enlarge, abandon, and maintain the Facilities described above within the Easement Area. Grantor also grants to NSP the full right and authority to (1) reasonably access the Easement Area and the Facilities over and across the Property for the purpose of maintaining, replacing and constructing the Facilities; (2) the right of reasonable temporary use by NSP of the Property adjacent to the Easement Area during construction, repair or replacement of the Facilities. In addition, Grantor grants to NSP full right and authority to cut, remove, prune or similarly manage trees, brush and other vegetation on or overhanging the Easement Area if such vegetation unreasonably interferes with or endangers the Facilities, subj ect to prior approval by Grantor, which approval or consent as required by this paragraph shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. Grantee is permitted to install a fence around Facilities within the Easement Area, to be approximately 7 feet in height fence, the fence must be a n Amerister Wireworks black coated fence, or similar, as approved by Grantor. The Grantee is permitted to install a concrete pad within the fenced area, the concrete must be brown, tan, or earthtone color , or similar, as approved by Grantor. Grantor shall retain all rights and use of the Easement Area that will not unreasonably interfere with or endanger the Facilities or directly conflict with the easement rights granted herein. Grantor shall not (1) locate any structure or obstruction within the Easement Area without the express written consent of NSP; (2) plant any trees within the Easement Area without the express written consent of NSP; or (3) substantially change the ground elevation in a manner that will unreasonably interfere with or endanger the Facilities or materially impair the easement rights granted herein. After installation of the Facilities or after the exercise of any of the rights granted herein, NSP agrees to restore the Property and the Easement Area to as near their original condition as is reasonably possible and remove therefrom all debris, spoils, and equipment resulting from the use of the Property and the Easement Area. ___________________________________________ RETURN TO: NSP Siting & Land Rights, Dawn Schultz 1414 W. Hamilton Ave., PO Box 8 Eau Claire WI 54702-0008 PIN: 1822122709182100004 Page 2 of 2 Grantor covenants with NSP, its successors and assigns, that Grantor is the owner of the above described Property and has the right to sell and convey an easement in the manner and form aforesaid. Grantor agrees to execute and deliver to NSP, at NSP’s cost, without additional compensation, any additional documents needed to correct the legal description of the Easement Area to conform to the right of way actually occupied by the Facilities. It is mutually understood and agreed that this instrument covers all agreements and stipulations between the parties and that no representation or statements, verbal or written, have been made modifying, adding to or changing the terms hereof. Grantor retains all rights and immunities it has under Wisconsin’s Recreational Immunity Statute, Wis. Stat. § 895.52, and any and all other immunities and defenses to which it is entitled by law. Nothing in this easement shall be construed as an assumption by Grantor of: a duty to keep the Easement Area safe for Grantee’s use; a duty to inspect the Easement Area; or a duty to give warning of an unsafe condition, use, or activity on the Easement Area. Likewise, none of Grantor’s rights under this easement o r the restrictions on the uses shall be interpreted or construed as Grantor approving or warranting the design, maintenance, condition, or safety of the Facilities or approving or warranting Grantee’s actions, equipment, or methods of operation. After kno wledge of any accident causing death or serious injury on the Property related to the uses that involve Grantee or a member of the public, Grantee shall notify Grantor of said accident and provide Grantor with a brief description and location of the accident. The rights granted herein may be exercised at any time subsequent to the execution of this document and said rights shall continue until such time as NSP, its successors and assigns have notified Grantor, its successors or assigns, that NSP has abandoned and relinquishes its easement rights. Following such notification by NSP, Grantor, its successors or assigns may require by written notification that NSP remove all of its Facilities from the Easement Area at NSP’s expense, or if no notification is given, then NSP may decide to abandon such Facilities in place. NSP shall deliver a recordable release of easement to be recorded at the expense of Grantor or its successor or assigns. All provisions of this Easement, including the benefits and burdens, shall be deemed to run with title to the Property and shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the successors and assigns of the parties hereto as fully as upon themselves, except as expressly set forth above. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has executed this Easement as of this ____ day of ___________________________, 20____ Grantor: City of Eau Claire, a Wisconsin municipality _______________________________________ By: Stephanie Hirsch Its: City Manager _______________________________________ By: Nicholas Koerner Its: City Clerk STATE OF WISCONSIN ) ) ss COUNTY OF EAU CLAIRE ) Personally came before me, this ____ day of _____________________, 20__, the above named Stephanie Hirsch and Nicholas Koerner, to me known to be the City Manager and City Clerk of said corporation and acknowledged that they executed the foregoing instrument on behalf of the company. __________________________________________ Notary Public, State of Wisconsin My Commission Expires______________________ This instrument drafted by: Dawn Schultz, an employee of Xcel Energy Services Inc. NORTHERN STATES POWER WISCONSIN Scale: 1" = 200' Detail: 1"=30' EXHIBIT A SHEET 1 OF 2 Certificate of Survey Location: City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Grantor: City of Eau Claire See Sheet 2 of 2 for descriptions. PARCEL: EAU CLAIRE SEC 18, T27N, R9W, CO: EAU CLAIRE I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS SURVEY, PLAN, OR REPORT WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. SAMUEL W. HEIMSTEAD LIC. NO. S-3276 DATE: P.O.T. ESMT. CENTERLINE P.O.B. ESMT. CENTERLINE NW CORNER OUTLOT 1 SW CORNER OUTLOT 1 P.O.B. ESMT. CENTERLINE "POINT A" "POINT B" "POINT C" "POINT D" BOLLES STREET FOLSOM STREET 11TH STREET SEE DETAIL EASEMENT S LINE OF "PROPERTY"N R/W LINE BOLLES ST. N LINE OF "PROPERTY" S R/W LINE FOLSOM ST. EASEMENT EASEMENT K:\SURVEY\WI\Gas\Eau Claire\25293\CAD\25293 UPDATE.dwg "Property" That part of the (main) spur track of the Eau Claire Railway Company (later the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Company, then the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company), also known as the "Shawtown Spur" deeded to the City of Eau Claire Document Number 644049 recorded in Volume 847 Page 227 Eau Claire County Register of Deeds, bound on the North by Folsom Street and on the South by Bolles Street, located in the NE14 of the NW14 of Section 18, T27N, R9W, City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Easement Area: A 12.00 foot wide easement over, under, and across that part of the hereinbefore described "Property" which lies within 6.00 feet on each side of the following described centerline: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Outlot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 1231 as recorded in Volume 6 of Certified Survey Maps, Pages 273-274 as Document No. 694320; thence N01°48'30"W 660.43 feet to the Northwest corner of said Outlot 1; thence N31°33'09"E 238.62 feet to the North line of said "Property" and the point of beginning of the centerline to be described; thence S03°27'59"E 35.79 feet; thence S08°34'36"E 39.71 feet to a point hereinafter referred to as "Point A" and said centerline there terminating. TOGETHER WITH: A 32.00 foot wide easement over, under, and across that part of the hereinbefore described "Property" which lies within 16.00 feet on each side of the following described centerline: Commencing at the hereinbefore described "Point A"; thence S81°25'24"W 3.91 feet to the point of beginning of the centerline to be described; thence S08°34'36"E 36.00 feet to a point hereinafter referred to as "Point B" and said centerline there terminating. TOGETHER WITH: A 12.00 foot wide easement over, under, and across that part of the hereinbefore described "Property" which lies within 6.00 feet on each side of the following described centerline: Commencing at the hereinbefore described "Point B"; thence N81°25'24"E 2.91 feet to the point of beginning of the centerline to be described; thence S08°34'36"E 11.40 feet to a point hereinafter referred to as "Point C" and said centerline there terminating. TOGETHER WITH: A 32.00 foot wide easement over, under, and across that part of the hereinbefore described "Property" which lies within 16.00 feet on each side of the following described centerline: Commencing at the hereinbefore described "Point C"; thence N81°25'24"E 4.13 feet to the point of beginning of the centerline to be described; thence S08°34'36"E 38.00 feet to a point hereinafter referred to as "Point D" and said centerline there terminating. TOGETHER WITH: A 10.00 foot wide easement over, under, and across that part of the hereinbefore described "Property" which lies within 5.00 feet on each side of the following described centerline: Beginning at the hereinbefore described "Point D"; thence S08°34'36"E 902.59 feet to the South line of said "Property"and said centerline there terminating. Containing 0.29 acres, more or less. NORTHERN STATES POWER WISCONSIN EXHIBIT A SHEET 2 OF 2 Certificate of Survey Location: City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Grantor: City of Eau Claire PARCEL: EAU CLAIRE SEC 18, T27N, R9W, CO: EAU CLAIRE K:\SURVEY\WI\Gas\Eau Claire\25293\CAD\25293 UPDATE.dwg Agenda Item # 6B WATERWAYS & PARKS COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET Meeting Date: February 25 th, 2026 Agenda Item : Maintenance Agreement – Recreational Trail (PIN 22809-2611-0555000) Waterways & Parks Committee – Cover Summary SUMMARY / BACKGROUND This maintenance agreement between the City of Eau Claire to the village of Lake Hallie will transfer the care of the trail. The trail connects to the Old Abe State Trail and the Chippewa State Trail, providing an important regional connection. The Village agrees to maintain it to industry standards, similar to nearby City-maintained trails. This responsibility will stay with the property, even if ownership changes in the future. ACTION / ATTACHMENTS Action: Discussion item Attachments: Cover Sheet Memorandum Attachment Quit Claim Deed Trail Maintenance Agreement Report on Excess Land Page 1 MEMORANDUM FINANCE DEPARTMENT Date: February 25, 2026 To: Waterways and Parks Commission From: Corey Lee, Budget Analyst Subject: Recreational Trail, City of Eau Claire within Village of Lake Hallie Excess Land Report – Excess Land and Transfer to Village of Lake Hallie Dave Solberg was approached by the Village of Lake Hallie with an interest in taking over the property to maintain and oversee the Recreational Trail. The area in question was deeded to the City of Eau Claire from the railroad/ State before Lake Hallie was incorporated as a Village. The portion of the Trail is currently maintained by the City of Eau Claire. During disposition of the land the City of Eau Claire will record a mutually agreed upon maintenance agreement for the trail to be continued to be maintained at an industry standard. The attached report regarding the potential disposition of land located within the Village of Lake Hallie has been prepared under the Policy for the Disposal of Land. Along with the Quit Claim Deed and Maintenance Agreement. City of Eau Claire Report on Excess Land Recreational Trail within Village of Lake Hallie February 25, 2026 Page 2 PARCEL NO. 22809-2611-0555000 PROPERTY ADDRESS None. CURRENT ZONING Not Zoned. LEGAL DESCRIPTION See Exhibit A PARCEL SIZE Approximately 386,224 SQ Feet HOW ACQUIRED Land deeded to City of Eau Claire from railroad. REASON FOR DISPOSITION Recreation Trail not within City Limits. WHY ACQUIRED Assumed acquisition for Recreational trail prior to Village of Lake Hallie being incorporated. ACQUISITION COST Transferred from State. CURRENT USE Part of the Old Abe Trail / Chippewa River system. RESTRICTIONS/COVENANTS Unknown. Maintenance Agreement to be recorded upon transfer to Village of Lake Hallie. COST TO MAINTAIN Maintenance that is done by Streets and Parks Divisions. ENVIRONMENTAL OR OTHER LIABILITIES Unknown. NEEDED FOR CONTINUATION OF BASIC MUNICIPAL SERVICES? No. DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL None – To remain Recreational Trail. City of Eau Claire Report on Excess Land Recreational Trail within Village of Lake Hallie February 25, 2026 Page 3 ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE Not Assessed. TAX VALUE ANALYSIS None, untaxable, Taxing jurisdiction is Village of Lake Hallie. PREFERRED METHOD OF DISPOSAL IF SOLD Quit Claim Deed CONSEQUENCES OF DISPOSAL None. City of Eau Claire Report on Excess Land Recreational Trail within Village of Lake Hallie February 25, 2026 Page 4 Exhibit A Legal Description: A parcel of land located in the NE1/4-SW1/4, the NW1/4-SE1/4, the SW1/4-NE1/4, the SE1/4- NE1/4, the NW1/4-NE1/4 and the NE1/4-NE1/4 of Section 26-T28N-R09W, Village of Lake Hallie, Chippewa County, Wisconsin being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest comer of the Northeast quarter of Section 9, T27N, R9W; Thence S1°-25’-23"E, 6396.14 feet to a point on Seymour Road, City of Eau Claire. Thence N88°-34’-41”E, 33.5 feet; Thence N01°-25’-20”W, 6462.86 feet, to a point on the beginning of a curve of radius 2849.45 feet (from said point the long chord bears N21°-08’40”E, 2181.52 feet) thence Northeasterly along the arc of said curve 2238.65 feet to the end of said curve; Thence N43°-39’-05"E, 13146.1 feet, more or less, to a point on the extension of the southerly line of Outlot 3 of Village Bluffs as recorded in Volume 8 of Plats on Page 261 at the office of the Chippewa County Register of Deeds and the point of beginning; Thence continuing N43°-39’-05"E, 1246.38 feet, to a point on the beginning of a curve of radius 8627.87 feet (from said point the long chord bears N40°-43’-49"E, 879.38 feet) thence Northeasterly along the arc of said curve 879.76 feet to the end of said curve; Thence N37°-48’-33"E, 2505.1 feet; Thence N52°-l l’-27"W, 83.5 feet; Thence S37°-48’-33"W, 2505.1 feet, to a point on the beginning of a curve of radius 8544.37 feet (from said point the long chord bears S40°-43’-49"W, 870.87 feet) thence Southwesterly along the arc of said curve 871.24 feet to the end of said curve; Thence S43°-39’-05”W 1246.35 feet, more or less to a point on the extension of the southerly line of said Outlot 3 of Village Bluffs; Thence S46°-20’-55”E along the extension of the southerly line of said Outlot 3 of Village Bluffs, 83.5 feet to the point of beginning. Parcel contains 386224 sq. ft. of 8.9 acres more or less. QUIT CLAIM DEED Return Address Corey Lee Finance Department P.O. Box 5148 Eau Claire, WI 54702-5148 Parcel I.D. Number 22809-2611-05550000 ============================================================================== City of Eau Claire , Grantor, does hereby quit claim to Village of Lake Hallie , Grantee, the following described real estate in Eau Claire County, State of Wisconsin: See attached Exhibit A. This is not homestead property. Exempt from Wisconsin real estate transfer return and fee, s.77.25(2), Wis. Stats. Dated this ________ day of ________________________, 2026 City of Eau Claire, OWNER Stephanie Hirsch, City Manager: _________________________________ Nicholas Koerner, City Clerk: _________________________________ STATE OF WISCONSIN ) ) ss. EAU CLAIRE COUNTY ) Personally came before me this _______day of ___________________, 2026, Stephanie Hirsch, City Manager and Nicholas Koerner, City Clerk, to me known to be the person who executed the foregoing document and acknowledged the same. ____________________________________ ____________________________________ * Please print or type name of notary Notary Public Eau Claire County, Wisconsin My commission expires__________ Drafted by Jenessa L. Stromberger, Deputy City Attorney, State Bar No. 1090100, City Hall, Eau Claire, WI 54701 EXHIBIT A Recreational Trail, City of Eau Claire to Village of Lake Hallie Description A parcel of land located in the NE1/4-SW1/4, the NW1/4-SE1/4, the SW1/4-NE1/4, the SE1/4-NE1/4, the NW1/4-NE1/4 and the NE1/4-NE1/4 of Section 26-T28N-R09W, Village of Lake Hallie, Chippewa County, Wisconsin being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest comer of the Northeast quarter of Section 9, T27N, R9W; Thence S1°-25’-23"E, 6396.14 feet to a point on Seymour Road, City of Eau Claire. Thence N88°-34’-41”E, 33.5 feet; Thence N01°-25’-20”W, 6462.86 feet, to a point on the beginning of a curve of radius 2849.45 feet (from said point the long chord bears N21°-08’40”E, 2181.52 feet) thence Northeasterly along the arc of said curve 2238.65 feet to the end of said curve; Thence N43°-39’-05"E, 13146.1 feet, more or less, to a point on the extension of the southerly line of Outlot 3 of Village Bluffs as recorded in Volume 8 of Plats on Page 261 at the office of the Chippewa County Register of Deeds and the point of beginning; Thence continuing N43°-39’-05"E, 1246.38 feet, to a point on the beginning of a curve of radius 8627.87 feet (from said point the long chord bears N40°-43’-49"E, 879.38 feet) thence Northeasterly along the arc of said curve 879.76 feet to the end of said curve; Thence N37°-48’-33"E, 2505.1 feet; Thence N52°-l l’-27"W, 83.5 feet; Thence S37°-48’-33"W, 2505.1 feet, to a point on the beginning of a curve of radius 8544.37 feet (from said point the long chord bears S40°-43’-49"W, 870.87 feet) thence Southwesterly along the arc of said curve 871.24 feet to the end of said curve; Thence S43°-39’-05”W 1246.35 feet, more or less to a point on the extension of the southerly line of said Outlot 3 of Village Bluffs; Thence S46°-20’-55”E along the extension of the southerly line of said Outlot 3 of Village Bluffs, 83.5 feet to the point of beginning. Parcel contains 386224 sq. ft. of 8.9 acres more or less. 1 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Return Address City Finance Office Corey Lee P. O. Box 5148 Eau Claire, WI 54702-5148 Parcel I. D. Number (PIN) 22809-2611-0555000 ==================================================================== The undersigned, Village of Lake Hallie, as owner(s) of the property described in Exhibit A, attached hereto, hereby agrees to maintain and keep the recreational trail within the parcel for public recreational use, the obligation for said property (“Property”) beginning when the Property is Quit Claim deeded to the Village of Lake Hallie, for valuable consideration, as follows: Village of Lake Hallie, a Wisconsin Municipality, or any of their assigns or transferees, (“Owner”) shall maintain the recreational trail, which connects the region to the Old Abe State Trail and Chippewa River State Trail systems, to at least an industry standard of maintenance and additionally comparable to the level at which the City of Eau Claire maintains the adjoining trails, which allows for safe recreational use. If all or any portion of the Property is transferred or assigned subsequent to the recording of this Maintenance Agreement, said assignee shall be bound by the applicable terms and conditions, and jointly and severally assume the obligations of the Maintenance Agreement applicable to the Property. Said restrictions shall bind the owner, its heirs, successors, or assigns, and shall run with the land. Dated this _____________ day of ______________, 2026. 2 VILLAGE OF LAKE HALLIE BY: _______________________________ Gary Spilde, Village President BY: _______________________________ Anatasia Stueber, Village Administrator Clerk Treasurer STATE OF WISCONSIN } }ss. COUNTY OF ________ } ACKNOWLEDGMENT Personally came before me this ____ day of ____________, 2026, the above-named Gary Spilde and Anatasia Stueber who to me represented that they are the Village President and Village Administrator of the Village of Lake Hallie, Wisconsin, and to me known to be the persons who executed the foregoing instrument in the capacities indicated. ________________________________________ (SEAL) ,Notary Public ____________ County, Wisconsin My commission expires _____________________ 3 CITY OF EAU CLAIRE By: Stephanie A. Hirsch, City Manager Attest: Nicholas L. Koerner, City Clerk STATE OF WISCONSIN } } SS COUNTY OF EAU CLAIRE } ACKNOWLEDGMENT Personally came before me this ____ day of ____________, 2026, the above-named Stephanie A. Hirsch and Nicholas L. Koerner, who to me represented that they are the City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and to me known to be the persons who executed the foregoing instrument in the capacities indicated. ______________________________ *Corey J Lee (SEAL) Notary Public, State of Wisconsin My Commission: March 12, 2027 Drafted by Jenessa L. Stromberger, Deputy City Attorney, State Bar No. 1090100, City Hall, Eau Claire, WI 54701 4 EXHIBIT A Legal Description A parcel of land located in the NE1/4-SW1/4, the NW1/4-SE1/4, the SW1/4-NE1/4, the SE1/4- NE1/4, the NW1/4-NE1/4 and the NE1/4-NE1/4 of Section 26-T28N-R09W, Village of Lake Hallie, Chippewa County County, Wisconsin being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest comer of the Northeast quarter of Section 9, T27N, R9W; Thence S1°-25’-23"E, 6396.14 feet to a point on Seymour Road, City of Eau Claire. Thence N88°-34’-41”E, 33.5 feet; Thence N01°-25’-20”W, 6462.86 feet, to a point on the beginning of a curve of radius 2849.45 feet (from said point the long chord bears N21°-08’40”E, 2181.52 feet) thence Northeasterly along the arc of said curve 2238.65 feet to the end of said curve; Thence N43°-39’-05"E, 13146.1 feet, more or less, to a point on the extension of the southerly line of Outlot 3 of Village Bluffs as recorded in Volume 8 of Plats on Page 261 at the office of the Chippewa County Register of Deeds and the point of beginning; Thence continuing N43°-39’-05"E, 1246.38 feet, to a point on the beginning of a curve of radius 8627.87 feet (from said point the long chord bears N40°-43’-49"E, 879.38 feet) thence Northeasterly along the arc of said curve 879.76 feet to the end of said curve; Thence N37°-48’-33"E, 2505.1 feet; Thence N52°-l l’-27"W, 83.5 feet; Thence S37°-48’-33"W, 2505.1 feet, to a point on the beginning of a curve of radius 8544.37 feet (from said point the long chord bears S40°-43’-49"W, 870.87 feet) thence Southwesterly along the arc of said curve 871.24 feet to the end of said curve; Thence S43°-39’-05”W 1246.35 feet, more or less to a point on the extension of the southerly line of said Outlot 3 of Village Bluffs; Thence S46°-20’-55”E along the extension of the southerly line of said Outlot 3 of Village Bluffs, 83.5 feet to the point of beginning. Parcel contains 386224 sq. ft. of 8.9 acres more or less. Agenda Item # 6C WATERWAYS & PARKS COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET Meeting Date: February 25 th, 2026 a. Agenda Item: Riverside Deck Certified Survey Map SUMMARY / BACKGROUND A Certified Survey Map was completed for the Riverside Deck (City Parcel 02-0390) to provide an updated legal description for use in the property’s sale documents, including the deed. ACTION / ATTACHMENTS Action: Discussion item Attachments: • Cover Sheet (6C) • Memorandum MEMORANDUM FINANCE DEPARTMENT Date: February 25, 2026 To: Waterways and Parks Commission From: Corey Lee, Budget Analyst Subject: Riverside Deck CSM (Certified Survey Map) – Related to City Parcel 02-0390 Related to the recent recommended excess land by the Waterways and Parks Commission, City of Eau Claire staff had a Certified Survey Map created for the Riverside Deck in order to provide a clear and updated legal description of the parcel. The legal description will be used from the CSM on all closing documents during the sale, including on the deed. NW CORNER sEc. 20 STEM OF MAG NAIL FOUND + ! L + + i-ro cito(o N trJ +oioo o a b)oi.toO) PART OF LOT 4, LOTS 5 THRU 10 A}.ID 1/2 OF VACATED G'ttAY STREET,_ BLOO( 65, PIAT OF THE VIIIAGE OF EAU CLAIRE, RECORDED IN VOL 1 OF PL.ATS, P. OO1, AS DOC. NO. PLool-001, LOCATED lN GOV. LOT 3, SECTION 20, T27N, RgUqTY OF EAU CLAIRE, EAU CLAIRE CO., TUI #NOTE: COMPLETION DATE OF FIELD WORK-- 02-12-2026 TIES \ERIFIED FOR THE SECNON CORNERS SHOWN SEE SHEET 5 OF 5 FOR LEGEND NOTE, PER THE CITY OF EAU CLAIRE: THE LOT SHOWN ON THIS CERTIFIED SUR\EY MAP IS NEAR fiE 1OO \EAR FLOOD PLAIN ELEVATION. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY BEFORE ANY STRUCruRES CAN BE BUILT SUR\EY COMPLETED UNDER WINTER CONDITIONS, SOME SURFACE FEATURES MAY BE OMITTED THE SOUTHERN LINE OF LOT 1 IS INTENDED TO COINCIDE WITH THE CENTER LINE OF GRAY STREET. DUE TO A LACK OF MONUMENTA'IION IN THE AREA THE EXIS]]NG BUILDING ON BLOCK 66 WAS LOCATED AND THE RIGHT OF WAY DETERMINED BY USING THE INFffiMATION AS SHOVN ON THE M.R. ROOD, 5-1924, ,AS BUILT MAP OF SUR\EY 12-17-1990. COUNTY SUR\EYORS FILE NUMBER RLS-Co17. THE FOUND MAG NAIL AND CUT CROSSES, APPEAR TO HA\E BEEN FROM A RECENT SUR\EY OF THE PROPERTY TO THE NORTH OF LOT 1. I DID NOT FIND A RECENTLY FILED MAP DURING A SEARCH OF THE COUNTY SUR\EY RECORDS. THE FOUND MONUMENTS UATCH UJELL WITH THE EXSNNG DESCRIPTION AND WERE UTIUZED FOR THIS SUR\EY. lLRr 9t rtr_E VILLAGE OF EAU CLAIRE -]#'H:',,= 7,,4r ./ "")R -}P75 '7/' "**"""\".r- t) w 1 /4 coRNER o o sEc: 20 'o-E.C. CO. COORDTNATE e) POSITION BLOa( Pyl^LP,![lgN =---- PROPERTY UNE 1 00' alM( 65 TLLT 9t. VILLAGE OF EAU CLAIRE \ ?il \ \ \ V- \ .is \Z aloq( 4 \ \ uuo. \Fa HR= \ \ hl-t. E03 PHF o'5 Ui=fi-9fr=a HHf; 8Ie4a =E. _) fiz8o=< \ \ryON R. \. IESS \'iiri IWA FALLS / ]ONSIN I: # M.R,ROOD, S-1924 ,AS BUILT MAP OF SUR\EY 12-17-1990. COUNTY SUR\EYORS FILE NO. RLS-Co17 Blod( 66 ILRT 9t. UE RETURN TO AND SUR\EVNG SERVICES BY HIESS-LOKEN & ASSOC., LLC PROFESSIONAL LAND SUR\EYNG 49OS l,l,EST PARK A\8. CHIPPEWA FALLS, W 54729 (71s)-720-4ooo PHONE (71s)-Bs2-JJoo WWW.HIESS-LOKEN.COM H LSU R\EYOSBCGLOBAL. N ET c_LAr5E WALL . /2r./s .zo./ -/ ENCLOSED STAIR\T'ELL 2 LEVEL PARKING--.-\ STRUCTURE ,Lu,r} 1 .,/26,059 SQ.FT.t 0.60 AC.t ILRr 9F_ rtl_E yLL39E_ LElu C_LAEE IASON R. HIESS s-23L3 CHIPPEWA FALLS WISCONSIN JcF.=r'\ L- LJASON R. HIESS, P.L.S. DATED THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026. 2 SHEETSSHEET 1 OF VILLAGE OF EAU \ \ STAI 9. '//rg, 02 ,/ zo- ,'/ , ,"'urffi,srArRS ffi\i'6, ../\, /, f.\\ J ? ./ I PART OF LOT 4, LOTS 5 THRU 10 AND 1/2 OF VACATED GRAY SIREEI, BLOCK 65, PLAT OF THE VLJ.AGE OF EAU CI.AIRE, RECORDED IN VOL 1 OF PLATS, P. OO1, AS DOC. NO. PLO01-001, LOCATED IN GOV. LOT 3, SECTIOI{ 20, T27N, RgtY, qTY OF EAU CLAIRE, EAU GI-AIRE CO., W SUR\EYOR,S CERTIFICATE I, JASON R. HIESS, PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE SURVEYED, DIVIDED AND MAPPED THE LAND PARCEL WHICH IS REPRESEN]ED BY THIS CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP. THAT THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARY OF THE LAND SURVEYED AND MAPPED IS AS FOLLOWS: PART OF LOT 4, LOTS 5 ]HRU 10 AND 1/2 OF VACATED GRAY STREET, BLoCK 65, PLAT OF THE VILLAGE OF EAU CLAIRE, RECORDED IN VOLUME 1 OF PLATS, PAGE OO1, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER PLOO1_001, LOCATED IN GOVERNMENT LOT 3, SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 27 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, CITY OF EAU CLAIRE, EAU CLAIRE COUNW, WISCONSIN. BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER oF SAID SECTION 20; THENCE S.O1'08'04"E. ON THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/+ OF SAID SECTION 20, 1903.09 FEET; THENCE N.88'51'56"E.25'18.51 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 65; THENCE S.33'30'46"E. ON THE EAST LINE THEREOF, 1O1.92 FEET TO IHE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CoNTINUING s.33'30'46"E. ON SA|D EAST L|NE, 194.10 FEET; THENCE 5.5612'45"W. 133.95 FEET; THENCE N.33'50'46"W. 194.68 FEEI THENCE N.56'27'37"E. 153.95 FEET TO THE POTNT OF BEGINNING. BEING SUBJECT TO EXISTING EASEMENTS. THAT I HAVE MADE SUCH SURVEY AND MAP BY THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY OF EAU CLAIRE, P.O. BOX 5148, EAU CLAIRE, WSCONSIN 54702. ]HAT SUCH MAP IS A CORRECT REPRESENTAT]ON OF ALL EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF THE LAND SURVEYED AND MAPPED. THAT I HAVE FULLY COMPLIED WTH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 236.34 OF THE WSCONSIT\ STATUTES, A_E 7 OF THE WSCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND THE SUBDIVISION REGULAT]ONS OF THE CITY OF EAU CLAIRE, IN SURVEYING AND MAPPING THE SAME. Jcr*.-\ L- LJASON R. HIESS, P.L.S. DATED THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026. &-. JASON R. HIESS s-2313 CHIPPEWA FALLS WISCONSIN RETURN TO AND SUR\EYNG SERVICES BY HIESS-LOKEN & ASSOC., LLC PROFESSIONAL LAND SUR\EYNG 49OS I,I,EST PARK A\E. CHIPPEWA FALLS, W 54729 (tts)-t2o-4ooo PHoNE (71s)-BJz-JJoo WWW.HIESS-LOKEN.COM H LSU R\EYESB CGLOBAL. N ET SHEET2OFSSHEETS PART OF LOT 4, LOTS 5 THRU 10 AND 1/2 OF VACATED GRAY STREE'L BLOO( 65, PLAT OF THE VILI.AGE OF EAU CLAIRE, RECORDED IN VOL 1 OF PLATS, P. OO1, AS DOC. NO. PLOO1-001, LOCATED IN GOV. LOT 5, SECTION 20, T27N, RgUqTY OF EAU CLAIRE, EAU CLAIRE CO., W Cf.^-\ 2-12-2026 RETURN TO AND SUR\EYNG SERVICES BY HIESS-LOKEN & ASSOC., LLC PROFESSIONAL LAND SUR\EYNG 4905 WEST PARK AVE. CHIPPEWA FALLS, W 54729 (715)-720-4000 PHONE (71s)-E32-3300 WWW.HIESS-LOKEN.COM HLSU R\EYOSBCGLOBAL. N ET CERTIFICATE OF CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT I, AARON WHITE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, CITY OF EAU CLAIRE, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP IS APPROVED AS COMPLYNG WTH TITLE 17, THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF EAU CLAIRE. AARON WHITE DATED THIS DAY OF 2026. LEGEND A MAG NAIL FOUND A 1/2" o.D. DRTLL HoLE sET lN coNcRETE @ '+' FoUND cur lN cctlcRETE o 3/4" X 1E' IRON REBAR l,tElGHlNG 1.50 LBS.AINEAL FOCT, SET ( ) RECORDED AS N. NORTH S. SOUTH E. 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HIESS s-23L3 CHIPPEWA FALLS WISCONSIN SHEET 3 OF 3 SHEETS CER7IFilED SURWY IIAP NO, Agenda Item # 6D WATERWAYS & PARKS COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET Meeting Date: February 25 th, 2026 Agenda Item : Davis Avenue and Summit Street Parking Restrictions Update SUMMARY / BACKGROUND City Engineering proposes parking restrictions at Davis Avenue and Summit Street for safety; City Council will review March 10, 2026. Feedback was received from the community about safety concerns at this curve. The Waterways & Parks Commission is being informed due to the proximity of Mt. Tom Park. ACTION / ATTACHMENTS Action: Update Attachments: • Cover Sheet • Attachment: Purposed No Parking Maps MEMORANDUM ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT TO: Phil Lubke, Parks, Forestry & Cemetery Division Manager FROM: Al Rinka, PE Deputy City Engineer DATE: February 17, 2026 SUBJECT: Davis Avenue and Summit Street Parking Restrictions Update Feedback was received in the Engineering Department about limiting parking around the curve located at the intersection of Davis Avenue and Summit Street due to safety concerns; City Engineering determined potential safety concerns do exist at this location. An ordinance amending Table VIII entitled “Parking Prohibited” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire to add parking restrictions on Davis Avenue and Summit Street for increased traffic safety will go before City Council for approval on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The Engineering Department is providing awareness and an opportunity to discuss with Waterways & Parks Commission since the location of these parking restrictions is adjacent to Mt. Tom Park. Attachments: Maps