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1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL The regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Chippewa Falls was held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Jason Hiess called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. CLERK CALLS THE ROLL Council Members present: John Monarski, Rob Kiefer, Chuck Hull, Dan Dixon, Paul Nadreau, and Tim Normand. Absent was Jody Marr. Also Present: City Attorney Sam Bach-Hanson; Finance Manager/Treasurer Lynne Bauer; Director of Public Works/Utility Manager Brandon Cesafsky; City Planner/Transit Manager Brad Hentschel; Police Chief Ryan Douglas; Fire Chief Brian Tonnancour; Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director John Jimenez; City Clerk Bridget Givens; and those on the attached sign-in sheet. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (a) Motion by Monarski/Normand to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting of August 18, 2026. All present voting aye, motion carried. PERSONAL APPEARANCES BY CITIZENS (a) Dave Czech, owner of 14 W Willow St, appeared to express concern with individuals living in campers in the cul-de-sac at the end of Cashman Drive and asked the status of an ordinance update. (b) Joe Dzienkowski, 1206 Technology Way, appeared to express concern with individuals living in campers in the cul-de-sac at the end of Cashman Drive. The City Attorney noted that an ordinance is currently being drafted. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None COMMUNICATIONS – None REPORTS The following Reports were presented: (a) Board of Public Works minutes of August 24, 2026. (b) BID Board minutes of August 26, 2026. Discussion was had relative to using volunteers to pull weeds in the downtown area with completion of the appropriate waiver. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS in the order in which they are named in Section 2.21 of the Municipal Code The following Council Committee Reports were presented: (a) Committee #1 Revenues, Disbursements, Water, and Wastewater minutes of August 18, 2026. (b) Committee #2 Labor Negotiations, Personnel, Policy and Administration minutes of August 18, 2026. APPLICATIONS Motion by Monarski/Nadreau to consider items (a) – (b) in one motion. All present voting aye, motion carried. Motion by Monarski/Nadreau to approve items (a) – (b) as follows: (a) Temporary Class “B” Beer/“Class B” Wine Alcohol Beverage License Application of Notre Dame Parish for the Laissez Faire to be held at the Goldsmith Religious Education Center, 22 S Prairie Street, on September 11 – 12, 2026. (b) Temporary Class “B” Beer/“Class B” Wine Alcohol Beverage License Application of the McDonell Athletic Booster Club for the Spirit of the Macks to be held at McDonell Central Catholic High School, 1316 Bel Air Blvd, on October 3, 2026. All present voting aye, motion carried. PETITIONS – None MAYOR ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS – None 2 MAYOR’S REPORT – None REPORT OF OFFICERS – None ORDINANCES - None RESOLUTIONS (a) Motion by Kiefer/Hull to approve Resolution #2026-23 Entitled: Resolution Recommending Endorsement and Support of the Western Wisconsin Regional Outdoor Recreation Plan for Urban Areas. Roll Call Vote: Aye – Kiefer, Hull, Dixon, Nadreau, Normand, Monarski. Motion carried. OTHER NEW/UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) Motion by Monarski/Normand to approve the recommendation to award the Sanitary Sewer Siphon Project to Haas Sons, Inc. in the amount of $2,095,928.61. Roll Call Vote: Aye – Monarski, Normand, Kiefer, Hull, Dixon, Nadreau. Motion carried. (b) Motion by Nadreau/Normand to approve the request for second disbursement of 2026 BID funding. Roll Call Vote: Aye – Nadreau, Normand, Monarski, Kiefer, Hull, Dixon. Motion carried. (c) Motion by Dixon/Hull to approve the installation of additional bollards along the north side of NB STH 124 along the parking lot adjacent to the Chamber Building utilizing TID funding. Roll Call Vote: Aye – Dixon, Hull, Nadreau, Normand, Monarski, Kiefer. Motion carried. (d) Motion by Hull/Kiefer to approve authorizing the City to pay an applicant’s bill for groundwater technical review services and seek reimbursement from the applicant. Roll Call Vote: Aye – Hull, Kiefer, Dixon, Nadreau, Normand, Monarski. Motion carried. (e) Motion by Monarski/Hull to approve funding in the amount of $901.96 from reserves to pay for additional 2026 Parks and Recreation Department costs for Office 365. Roll Call Vote: Aye – Monarski, Hull, Dixon, Nadreau, Normand, Kiefer. Motion carried. (f) Motion by Nadreau/Dixon to approve purchasing a laptop and software for the HR Generalist with funding to come from unspent wages. Roll Call Vote: Aye – Nadreau, Dixon, Normand, Monarski, Kiefer, Hull. Motion carried. (g) Motion by Dixon/Kiefer to approve the Street Department working with the Finance Manager to determine the hours available for overtime catch-up work so as not to exceed the current budget. Roll Call Vote: Aye – Dixon, Kiefer, Hull, Nadreau, Normand, Monarski. Motion carried. (h) Motion by Monarski/Nadreau to approve the Agreement for Professional Services with Short Elliot Hendrickson Inc. for groundwater technical services and forward to Committee #1 for discussion. Roll Call Vote: Aye – Monarski, Nadreau, Normand, Kiefer, Hull, Dixon. Motion carried. (i) Motion by Nadreau/Hull to approve the City of Chippewa Falls Board and Committee Code of Conduct Policy contingent upon review by the City Attorney with the understanding the policy will be reviewed by all applicable members. All present voting aye, motion carried. (j) Motion by Monarski/Kiefer to approve the review of Chippewa Falls Code of Ordinances Section 8.13 and have the City Attorney revise and bring back to Committee #2 for further discussion. All present voting aye, motion carried. CLAIMS (a) Motion by Kiefer/Nadreau to approve the claims as recommended by the Claims Committee. City General Claims: $938,033.76 Authorized/Handwritten Claims: $287,734.54 Department of Public Utilities: $146,391.32 Total of Claims Presented $1,372,159.62 Roll Call Vote: Aye – Kiefer, Nadreau, Normand, Monarski, Hull, Dixon. Motion carried. CLOSED SESSION - None 3 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Hull/Kiefer to adjourn at 6:55 pm. All present voting aye, motion carried. Submitted by: Bridget Givens, City Clerk