Common Council Meeting — Minutes

CITY OF STEVENS POINT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Community Room 933 Michigan Avenue, Stevens Point, WI OR Zoom Teleconferencing July 20, 2026 6:00 PM Agenda 1. Roll Call. Present: Ald. Christianson, Guthrie, Keymer, Olson, Birr, Donahue, Kneebone, Shuda, Lang, Moldenhauer, Morrow. 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. Ken Seubert, 3357 Feltz Avenue, spoke about concerns regarding a neighbor as well as enforcement of ordinances. Mr. Seubert passed out a document to be included with the minutes. Larry Austin spoke about City Ordinance 8.21 Camping on City Property Prohibited and the unhoused population. Evan Boaz, 900 Third Street, spoke against Flock cameras. Bruce Woboril spoke about tourism, UTV/ATV routes, as well as the fountain on the square. Consideration and Possible Action on the Following: 5. Consent Agenda: a. Minutes of the Common Council Meeting of June 15, 2026 and Special Common Council of June 25, 2026. b. Actions of the Police and Fire Commission meeting of July 2, 2026: 4. Confirmation of Bills. 6. Discussion, with possible action, to approve Probationary Firefighter/Paramedic Jeff Davidson to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic with the completion of his probation, effective July 18, 2026. 7. Discussion, with possible action, to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Stevens Point and Local 484 on the purpose of resolving contract language regarding Article 19 - Salaries. 8. Discussion, with possible action, to approve a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Stevens Point and Local 484 on the purpose of resolving contract language regarding Article 28 - Continuing Education. c. Minutes and Actions of the Plan Commission meeting of July 6, 2026: 2. Report of the May 20 & June 1, 2026 meetings of the City Plan Commission. 6. May 2026 Monthly Report. 7. Director's Report. d. Minutes of the Board of Public Works meeting of July 13, 2026. e. Minutes and Actions of the Public Policy and General Government meeting of July 13, 2026: 2. License List. 3. Request to Hold Event/Street Closing. f. Minutes and Actions of the Finance Committee meeting of July 13, 2026: 6. Approval of a State Municipal Financial Agreement related to pavement replacement on State Highway 66. 8. Establishing a tentative plan for closing Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) District 8 early, and utilizing the housing extension. 9. Approval of Claims Paid. g. Statutory Monthly Financial Report by Comptroller/Treasurer. h. Mayoral Appointments. -Portage County Water Quality Management Plan Advisory Committee reappoint Mayor Mike Wiza for a 5-year term expiring July 31, 2031. -Portage County Water Quality Management Plan Advisory Committee reappoint Joel Lemke (Alt.) for a 5-year term expiring July 31, 2031. Ald. Morrow moved, Ald. Keymer seconded, to approve the consent agenda. Call for the vote: Ayes: Morrow, Moldenhauer, Lang, Shuda, Kneebone, Donahue, Birr, Keymer, Guthrie, Christianson. Nays: Olson. Motion carried. 6. Consideration of an Initial Resolution Regarding Industrial Development Revenue Bond Financing for Firecrest Aerospace, Inc. Project. Information with respect to the job impact of the project will be available at the time of consideration of the Initial Resolution. Representing Firecrest Aerospace, Chief Financial Officer John Oppold, spoke about community job growth, industrial revenue bond, as well as working with Mid-State Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Apprenticeship Center. Ald. Morrow moved, Ald. Lang seconded, to approve the initial resolution. Calls for the vote: Ayes: Christianson, Guthrie, Keymer, Olson, Birr, Donahue, Shuda, Lang, Moldenhauer, Morrow. Nays: Kneebone. Motion carried. 7. Approval of a lease agreement with the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Foundation, Inc. for use of the former UW Credit Union building at 809 Division St. Ald. Christianson moved, Ald. Moldenhauer seconded, to approve the lease agreement. Call for the vote: Ayes: Morrow, Moldenhauer, Lang, Shuda, Kneebone, Donahue, Birr, Olson, Keymer, Christianson. Nays: Guthrie. Motion carried. 8. To award the Sisters Meadow Project #26-108 to Earth Inc. out of Arpin, Wisconsin, for an amount not to exceed $1,254,039.70. Ald. Birr moved, Ald. Guthrie seconded, to approve the award. Calls for the vote: Ayes: Christianson, Guthrie, Keymer, Olson, Birr, Donahue, Kneebone, Shuda, Lang, Moldenhauer, Morrow. Nays: None. Motion carried. 9. Resolution - A request from Mike Helmrick, representing the City of Stevens Point, for a final subdivision plat review on an unaddressed parcel bounded by Maria Drive & Union Street North (Parcel ID 281240829240047) and an unaddressed parcel bounded by Maria Drive (Parcel ID 281240829240033), consistent with Ch. 20.05(1). Ald. Birr moved, Ald. Donahue seconded, to approve the resolution. Call for the vote: Ayes: Morrow, Moldenhauer, Lang, Shuda, Kneebone, Donahue, Birr, Olson, Keymer, Guthrie, Christianson. Nays: None. Motion carried. 10. Ordinance Amendment - A request from the City of Stevens Point to amend the Official Street Map of the City of Stevens Point. Said request establishes Meadow Street North, Third Street North and an extension of Academy Avenue as a planned public street within an unaddressed parcel bounded by Maria Drive (Parcel ID 281240829240033). Ald. Christianson moved, Ald. Guthrie seconded, to approve the ordinance amendment. Calls for the vote: Ayes: Christianson, Guthrie, Keymer, Olson, Birr, Donahue, Kneebone, Shuda, Lang, Moldenhauer, Morrow. Nays: None. Motion carried. 11. Resolution - A request from the City of Stevens Point to dedicate and accept land for right-of-way purposes as part of the extension of Meadow Street North, Third Street North and an extension of Academy Avenue as a planned public street within an unaddressed parcel bounded by Maria Drive (Parcel ID 281240829240033). Ald. Birr moved, Ald. Morrow seconded, to approve the resolution. Call for the vote: Ayes: Morrow, Moldenhauer, Lang, Shuda, Kneebone, Donahue, Birr, Olson, Keymer, Guthrie, Christianson. Nays: None. Motion carried. 12. Ordinance Amendment - A request from Mike Helmrick, representing the City of Stevens Point, to amend the City of Stevens Point Comprehensive Plan. Said request amends the ‘Institutional/Government’ future land use designation of portions of an unaddressed parcel bounded by Maria Drive (Parcel ID 281240829240033). On the proposed Sisters Meadow Subdivision Plat, Lot 1 is proposed to have a ‘Commercial/Office/Multi-Family’ Residential future land use designation, Lot 2 is proposed to have a ‘Multi-Family Residential’ future land use designation, and Lots 3-8 are proposed to have a ‘Residential’ future land use designation. Ald. Guthrie moved, Ald. Keymer seconded, to approve the ordinance amendment. Calls for the vote: Ayes: Christianson, Guthrie, Keymer, Olson, Birr, Donahue, Kneebone, Shuda, Lang, Moldenhauer, Morrow. Nays: None. Motion carried. 13. Resolution - A request from Mike Helmrick, representing the City of Stevens Point, to rezone portions of an unaddressed parcel bounded by Maria Drive (Parcel ID 281240829240033) from the “R-2” Single-Family Residence District to the “C” Conservancy District, “R-3” Single- and Two-Family Residence District, and “R-4” Multiple Family I Residence District. Remanent Lot 1 on the proposed Sisters Meadow Subdivision Plat is proposed to be rezoned to the “C” Conservancy District, Lots 3-8 and Outlot 1 is proposed to be rezoned to the “R-3” Single- and Two-Family Residence District, and Lots 1-2 is proposed to be rezoned to the “R-4” Multiple Family I Residence District. Ald. Moldenhauer moved, Ald. Morrow seconded, to approve the resolution. Call for the vote: Ayes: Morrow, Moldenhauer, Lang, Shuda, Kneebone, Donahue, Birr, Keymer, Guthrie, Christianson. Nays: Olson. Motion carried. 14. Resolution - A request from Mike Helmrick, representing the City of Stevens Point, to apply an overlay zoning designation of “PD” Planned Development District to portions of an unaddressed parcel bounded by Maria Drive (Parcel ID 281240829240033). Lots 1-2 on the proposed Sisters Meadow Subdivision Plat is proposed to have a “PD” Planned Development Overlay District designation. Ald. Christianson moved, Ald. Moldenhauer seconded, to approve the resolution. Calls for the vote: Ayes: Christianson, Guthrie, Keymer, Olson, Birr, Donahue, Kneebone, Shuda, Lang, Moldenhauer, Morrow. Nays: None. Motion carried. 15. A request from Mike Helmrick, representing the City of Stevens Point, for a site plan review to construct buildings, parking lots and other site improvements on Lots 1-2 of the proposed Sisters Meadow Subdivision Plat (Parcel ID 281240829240047 & 281240829240033), consistent with Ch. 23.02(4)(b)(1)(2). Ald. Morrow moved, Ald. Donahue seconded, to approve the request. Call for the vote: Ayes: Morrow, Moldenhauer, Lang, Shuda, Kneebone, Donahue, Birr, Olson, Keymer, Guthrie, Christianson. Nays: None. Motion carried. 16. Resolution - A request from Mike Helmrick, representing the City of Stevens Point, for a conditional use permit to construct multiple principal structures of an unaddressed parcel bounded by Maria Drive (Parcel ID 281240829240033) and an unaddressed parcel bounded by Maria Drive & Union Street North (Parcel ID 281240829240047), consistent with Ch. 23.01(14)(f) and 23.02(1)(f)(3)(b). Ald. Lang moved, Ald. Kneebone seconded, to approve the resolution Calls for the vote: Ayes: Christianson, Guthrie, Keymer, Olson, Birr, Donahue, Kneebone, Shuda, Lang, Moldenhauer, Morrow. Nays: None. Motion carried. 17. A request from the City of Stevens Point to approve a right-of-way plat and relocation order from Michigan Avenue to Rice Street as part of the Business 51 Reconstruction Project. Ald. Moldenhauer moved, Ald. Morrow seconded, to approve the request. Call for the vote: Ayes: Morrow, Moldenhauer, Lang, Shuda, Kneebone, Donahue, Birr, Olson, Keymer, Guthrie, Christianson. Nays: None. Motion carried. 18. Approval of issuance of a request for proposals (RFP) for professional design services related to the Portage County library's downtown location. Ald. Keymer moved, Ald. Guthrie seconded, to approve the request. Calls for the vote: Ayes: Christianson, Guthrie, Keymer, Olson, Birr, Donahue, Kneebone, Shuda, Lang, Moldenhauer, Morrow. Nays: None. Motion carried. 19. 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 real estate acquisition related to the Business 51 Project. Ald. Moldenhauer moved, Ald. Morrow seconded, to move into closed session at 6:50 p.m. Call for the vote: Ayes: Morrow, Moldenhauer, Lang, Shuda, Kneebone, Donahue, Birr, Olson, Keymer, Guthrie, Christianson. Nays: None. Motion carried. 20. Reconvene for Possible Action on the above-referenced closed session items. 21. Adjournment. Meeting adjourned in closed session at 7:17 p.m.