Common Council Meeting — Agenda

Our intention is to have in-person meetings going forward. For the time being, we will hold the City Committee Meetings, Plan Commission, Council and most others at the Community Room at 933 Michigan Avenue. This in-person location will meet the legal requirement for our open meetings. We will have a virtual option available, but the technology for the hybrid style meeting may not be reliable all of the time. ***AMENDED*** AGENDA COMMON COUNCIL MEETING Members • Alderperson Christianson • Alderperson Guthrie • Alderperson Keymer • Alderperson Olson • Alderperson Birr • Alderperson Donahue • Alderperson Kneebone • Alderperson Shuda • Alderperson Lang • Alderperson Moldenhauer • Alderperson Morrow Date and Time: September 21, 2026 6:00 PM Location: Community Room 933 Michigan Avenue, Stevens Point, WI OR Zoom Teleconferencing Meeting ID: 810 8083 1424 | Passcode: 703254 By Computer: Zoom Link By Phone: +1-312-626-6799 (US Chicago) Agenda 1. Roll Call. 2. Salute to the Flag and Mayor's opening remarks. 3. Persons who wish to address the Mayor and Council on specific agenda items other than a “Public Hearing” must register their request at this time. Those who wish to address the Common Council during a “Public Hearing” are not required to identify themselves until the “Public Hearing” is declared open by the Mayor. 4. Persons who wish to address the Mayor and Council for up to three (3) minutes regarding a non-agenda item. 5. Presentation to the Mayor and Council: Laura Pfeil, Director of Resource Development, United Way of Portage County – United Way Campaign. Consideration and Possible Action on the Following: 6. Consent Agenda: a. Minutes of the Common Council Meeting of August 17, 2026. b. Actions of the Police and Fire Commission meeting of September 3, 2026: 4. Confirmation of Bills. 5. Discussion, with possible action, to approve Police Chief Edward Orgon, Jr., from probation status to permanent status with completion of the 6-month probationary period, effective August 23, 2026. 6. Discussion, with possible action, to approve the hiring of Andrew Hale as a Probationary Police Officer/Recruit with Training, with the Stevens Point Police Department on September 21, 2026, pending successful completion of both the psychological and medical screening. 7. Discussion, with possible action, to approve the hiring of Alex Jagla as a Police Officer/Recruit without Training, with the Stevens Point Police Department, pending successful completion of both the psychological and medical screening. Expected employment start date of January 8, 2027, with the expected start date of the 720-hour Law Enforcement Academy on January 11, 2027, at Mid-State Technical College. 8. Discussion, with possible action, to approve the Police Department's request to the city to increase the starting wage for Seasonal Crossing Guards from $16.88 to $18.88 per hour, effective January 1, 2027. 10. Discussion, with possible action, to approve Probationary Firefighter/Paramedic Channing Parkman to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic with the completion of her probation, effective September 30, 2026. 11. Discussion, with possible action, to approve an MOU with the Fox Valley Group on food truck inspections. c. Minutes and Actions of the Plan Commission meeting of September 8, 2026: 2. Report of the August 3, 2026 meeting of the City Plan Commission. 8. A request from Jim Lucas, representing R&L Developers, for a site plan review to construct a multi-family residential building on the property located at 1016 Third Street (Parcel ID 281240832200425), consistent with Ch. 23.02(4)(b)(1)(2). 10. July 2026 Monthly Report. d. Actions of the Board of Water and Sewerage Commissioners meeting of September 14, 2026: 2. Approval of minutes. 3. Approval of department claims. 6. A new software subscription for water meter reading. e. Actions of the Airport Commission meeting of August 24, 2026: 2. Public hearing related to petitioning the Secretary of Transportation for Airport Improvement Aid. 3. Adoption of the resolution for petitioning the Secretary of Transportation for Airport Improvement Aid. Actions of the Airport Commission meeting of September 14, 2026: 2. Approval of minutes. 3. Approval of Department Claims. f. Minutes and Actions of the Joint Municipal Court Oversight Committee meeting of September 14th, 2026: 2. Approval of May 18, 2026, Minutes. 3. Request to Hire Municipal Court Clerk with 60 Day Pay Overlap. 4. Approval of the 2027 Municipal Court Budget. g. Minutes and Actions of the Personnel Committee meeting of September 14, 2026: 4. Consideration of 2027 Health Plan Renewal Recommendations and Benefit Options. h. Minutes and Actions of the Board of Public Works Meeting of September 14, 2026. 3. To approve a cost-share and maintenance agreement from the Portage County Highway Commission regarding CTH HH. 5. To approve the State Municipal Financial Agreement from WisDOT to incorporate City utility relocations into the proposed STH 66 Curb Ramp Project. 6. To approve the Curb Cut Agreement between the City of Stevens Point and PointMed Properties LLC (former Cooper Motors site). 7. Update and approval on the proposed STH 66 WisDOT Downtown Reconstruction Project and for the City of Stevens Point to request WisDOT to evaluate the rerouting of STH 66 and the potential two-waying of Clark Street. i. Minutes and Actions of the Public Policy and General Government meeting of September 14, 2026: 2. License List. 3. Request to Hold Event/Street Closing. j. Minutes and Actions of the Finance Committee meeting of September 14, 2026: 4. Approval of the list of anticipated borrowing for the years 2026 through 2030 for incorporation into the financial management plan. 5. Approval of ordinance amendment related to cat license fees. 6. Consideration of adjusting the price for cemetery plots at Forest Cemetery. 7. Approval of adding a solar canopy to the City Hall project. 8. Approval of request to spend no more than $24,750 for joint Market Feasibility Studies/Economic Impact Analyses. 10. Request to Release Funds to CAP Services for Housing Repair and Construction Programs. 11. Approval of setting a direction for the investment of funds for post-employment (retiree) benefits and cemetery perpetual care. 12. Approval of Claims Paid. 14a. Negotiating an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement in Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) District 14, parcels 281230801340005 and 281230801340002. k. Statutory Monthly Financial Report by Comptroller/Treasurer. l. ***Mayoral Appointments. -Police and Fire Commission - Barbara Knight filing the unexpired term of Brenda Jones for a term expiring April 30, 2027. ***Board of Water and Sewerage - reappoint Jeff Bushman for a 5-year term expiring September 30, 2031. 7. Ordinance Amendment - Section 9.01 Provisions of State Traffic Law Adopted by Reference as it relates to Off-Highway motorcycles. 8. Resolution - A request from Benjamin Nusz, representing Mid-State Technical College, for a conditional use permit to operate a technical college facility on the property located at 1101 Centerpoint Drive (Parcel ID 281240832202976), consistent with Ch. 23.02(1)(c)(3)(d). 9. Resolution - A request from Christy Harris for a conditional use permit to operate a large group day care center on the property located at 2343 Ellis Street (Parcel ID 281240833201902), consistent with Ch. 23.02(1)(b)(3)(e). 10. Resolution - A request from Bill Pritchard, representing the Elizabeth Revocable Trust, for a final subdivision plat review on an unaddressed parcel bounded by West Zinda Drive (Parcel ID 281240831401241) and Lots 1-15 of the Riverwood West Subdivision (Parcel ID 281240831401211-281240831401226), consistent with Ch. 20.05(2). 11. Resolution - A request from Jim Lucas, representing R&L Developers, for a conceptual plan review of a proposed multi-family residential development on the property located at 1016 Third Street (Parcel ID 281240832200425), consistent with Ch. 23.02(4)(b)(5). 12. Resolution - A request from Jim Lucas, representing R&L Developers, for a conditional use permit to construct a multi-family residential building on the property located at 1016 Third Street (Parcel ID 281240832200425), consistent with Ch. 23.02(1)(f)(3)(b). 13. Resolution authorizing the Downtown Business Improvement District to apply for the WEDC Small Business Development Grant for $250,000. 14. ***Consent to assignment of collateral for the North Side Yard developers agreement. 15. Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 13, Section 13.09 related to Water Service Area (Park Ridge). 16. Resolution petitioning the Secretary of Transportation for airport improvement aid. 17. Ordinance Amendment - To approve the Ordinance Amendments in Chapter 9, Section 9.05, as it relates to parking 18. To award the 2026 Fall Paving Project #26-107 to American Asphalt of Wisconsin for the amount not to exceed $482,550.12. 19. Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 14, adjustment to cat license fees. 20. Approval of additional funding for the citywide facilities study and awarding the contract to Somerville. 21. Enter into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes19.85(1)(e) for deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, investing of public funds, or conducting other specified business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, relating to the following: A. Negotiating the acquisition of real estate for the Business 51 project. 22. Reconvene for possible action on the above-referenced closed session items. 23. Adjournment. RMC – Revised Municipal Code Persons who wish to address the Common Council may make a statement as long as it pertains to a specific agenda item. Persons who wish to speak on an agenda item will be limited to a five (5) minute presentation. Any person who wishes to address the Common Council on a matter which is not on the agenda will be given a maximum of three (3) minutes and the time strictly enforced under the item, “Persons who wish to address the mayor and council on non-agenda items.” Individuals should not expect to engage in discussion with members of the City Council and City staff. Any person who has special needs while attending this meeting or needing agenda materials for this meeting should contact the City Clerk as soon as possible to ensure a reasonable accommodation can be made. The City Clerk can be reached by telephone at (715) 346-1569 or by mail at 1515 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Point, WI 54481. Copies of ordinances, resolutions, reports and minutes of the committee meetings are on file at the office of the City Clerk for inspection during the regular business hours from 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.