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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, August 18, 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, Jody Marr, Chuck Hull, Dan Dixon, Paul Nadreau, and Tim Normand. 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 Lt. Sheridan Pabst; Fire Chief Brian Tonnancour; Deputy Clerk Jennifer Peterson; Public Administration Associates (PAA) Partner Shawn Murphy and those on the attached sign-in sheet. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (a) Motion by Normand/Monarski to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting of August 4, 2026. All present voting aye, motion carried. PERSONAL APPEARANCES BY CITIZENS – None PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) Mayor Hiess opened a Public Hearing at 6:31 pm regarding the proposed rezoning of the western 13.32 acres of Parcel #22908-0932-75713002, Lot 1, CSM 5713 from C-2 General Commercial District to R-3A Multiple-Family Residence District. There being no requests to speak, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:32 pm. COMMUNICATIONS – None REPORTS The following Reports were presented: (a) The Board of Public Works meeting of August 10, 2026 was cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. (b) Plan Commission minutes of August 10, 2026. 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 4, 2026. (b) Committee #3 Transportation, Construction, Public Safety, and Traffic minutes of August 4, 2026. (c) Committee #4 Recycling, Computerization, Buildings, and Intergovernmental Services minutes of August 14, 2026. (d) Park Board minutes of August 11, 2026. (e) Library Board minutes of July 15, 2026. APPLICATIONS Motion by Monarski/Hull 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) Street Use Permit Application from Happy Tails Dog Park for the HTDP Dog Swim to be held at the Bernard F. Willi Pool on August 24, 2026. (b) Street Use Permit Application from Chippewa Falls Main Street for the Fall Flea to be held on September 26, 2026 (rain date of September 27th) utilizing various City Streets. All present voting aye, motion carried. PETITIONS – None MAYOR ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS – None MAYOR’S REPORT – None 2 REPORT OF OFFICERS – None ORDINANCES (a) Motion by Monarski/Hull to approve Ordinance #2026-11 Entitled: An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code of the City of Chippewa Falls (rezone the western 13.32 acres of Parcel #22908-0932-75713002). Roll Call Vote: Aye – Monarski, Hull, Dixon, Nadreau, Normand, Kiefer, Marr. Motion carried. (b) Motion by Hull/Dixon to approve Ordinance #2026-12 Entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Fire and Emergency Services, of the City of Chippewa Falls Municipal Code. Roll Call Vote: Aye – Hull, Dixon, Nadreau, Normand, Monarski, Kiefer, Marr. Motion carried. RESOLUTIONS (a) Motion by Kiefer/Dixon to approve Resolution #2026-22 Entitled: A Resolution to Combine Wards in the City of Chippewa Falls for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Roll Call Vote: Aye – Kiefer, Dixon, Nadreau, Normand, Monarski, Marr, Hull. Motion carried. OTHER NEW/UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) Motion by Nadreau/Dixon to approve the Street Department to remove the damaged section of sidewalk on Irvine Park Drive with funding to come from reserves with reimbursement at the time of bonding, if the Street Department is able and willing to do the work. Roll Call Vote: Aye – Nadreau, Dixon, Normand, Monarski, Kiefer, Marr, Hull. Motion carried. (b) Motion by Kiefer/Dixon to approve directing all Department Heads to review their fee schedules and make any necessary adjustments. Roll Call Vote: Aye – Kiefer, Dixon, Nadreau, Normand, Monarski, Marr, Hull. Motion carried. (c) Motion by Normand/Kiefer to approve the request of On the Rocks, 1 E Canal Street, for a variance from the Outdoor Beer Garden Ordinance to allow amplification in the beer garden for a one-time event to be held on September 3, 2026. Roll Call Vote: Aye – Normand, Kiefer, Marr, Hull, Dixon, Nadreau, Monarski. Motion carried. (d) Council discussed the possibility of soliciting quotes from other firms for the same services being offered by ISG. It was noted that there is no requirement to bid this service. It was discussed that the deadline for completion by next July could potentially be in jeopardy if another firm was considered. It was further stated that negotiation of the ISG agreement does not obligate the City to commit to ISG. Motion by Marr/Hull to approve entering into a negotiated contract agreement with ISG to compile a full facility assessment and CIP of all City-owned infrastructure, excluding the library, with this and Ehlers’ Financial Management Plan to be completed by the end of next July with funding to be determined by Committee #1. Roll Call Vote: Aye – Marr, Hull, Dixon, Normand, Monarski, Kiefer; No – Nadreau. Motion carried. (e) Motion by Normand/Marr to approve the Fire Department Training Room Rental Agreement including the additions to Section 3. Roll Call Vote: Aye – Normand, Marr, Hull, Dixon, Nadreau, Monarski, Kiefer. Motion carried. CLAIMS (a) Motion by Kiefer/Hull to approve the claims as recommended by the Claims Committee. City General Claims: $142,010.26 Authorized/Handwritten Claims: $301,040.02 Department of Public Utilities: $597,861.39 Total of Claims Presented $1,040,911.67 Roll Call Vote: Aye – Kiefer, Hull, Dixon, Nadreau, Normand, Monarski, Marr. Motion carried. CLOSED SESSION (a) Motion by Monarski/Kiefer to go in to Closed Session at 6:56 pm under Wis. Stats. Sec. 19.85 (1)(g) for “conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved” to discuss and consider the following: 3 i. Marin Litigation/Claim; and to include the Council, Mayor, City Legal Counsel, City Finance Manager, Director of Public Works/Utility Manager, City Planner/Transit Manager, and the City Clerk; and Closed Session under Wis. Stats. Sec. 19.85 (1)(c) for “considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility” to discuss and consider the following: ii. Preliminary consideration and review of applicant information for the City Administrator to determine possible semi-finalists; and to include the Council, Mayor, City Attorney, and Shawn Murphy of PAA; may return to Open Session for possible action on Closed Session items. The Council discussed items (i) and (ii) above. Motion by Nadreau/Normand to return to Open Session at 8:13 pm. Roll Call Vote: Aye – Nadreau, Normand, Monarski, Kiefer, Marr, Hull, Dixon. Motion carried. It was noted in Open Session that PAA will be extending an invitation to three candidates for final interviews potentially, September 8, 2026. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Nadreau/Marr to adjourn at 8:14 pm. All present voting aye, motion carried. Submitted by: Bridget Givens, City Clerk