Agenda and Packet

Community Development Department 222 Lewis Street River Falls, WI 54022 715.425.0900 www.rfcity.org HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 8, 2026 at 6:00 pm RIVER FALLS LIBRARY – Main Level Conference Room CALL HPC MEETING TO ORDER APPROVAL OF AGENDA/MINUTES Minutes of the June 10, 2026 meeting. HPC MEMBER VOLUNTEER HOUR REPORT PUBLIC COMMENTS – Non-Agenda Items DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Budget Workshop 2. River Falls Day Discussion Continued 3. Library Display 4. Kiosks 5. Powerplant Items CALENDAR Next Historic Preservation Commission meeting August 12, 2026, in the City Hall Foster Conference Room. ADJOURNMENT Council members may be in attendance for informational purposes only. No official Council action will be taken. NOTE: Any person who has a qualifying disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act that requires the meeting or materials to be in an accessible location or format may contact City Clerk Amy White at (715) -426-3408 or in person at 222 Lewis Stree t for accommodations. Requests for accommodations should be made at least three (3) business days in advance of the meeting. Every effort will be made to arrange accommodations. Community Development Department 222 Lewis Street River Falls, WI 54022 715.425.0900 www.rfcity.org HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES June 10, 2026 at 6:00 pm CITY HALL – Foster Conference Room MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Hoffman, Com. Paavola, Com. Anderson, Com. Huebel, Com. Friede, Com. Radford, Com. Page, Staff Laison Mehlhorn CALL HPC MEETING TO ORDER 6:00 PM APPROVAL OF AGENDA/MINUTES Minutes of the May 13, 2026 meeting. - Huebel/Friede MCU HPC MEMBER VOLUNTEER HOUR REPORT Hoffman: 12 Huebel: 5 Anderson: 6 PUBLIC COMMENTS – Non-Agenda Items - Com. Anderson spoke on the historic talk that he gave recently. MEETING ITEMS 1. River Falls Day Discussion a. Hoffman put a recommendation to the commission that the existing stock of postcards be used for passing out for the RFD event. 2. NRHP Sign a. Mehlhorn updated the commission regarding the install of the 3. Library display budget request a. Hoffman requested a budget ceiling allowance of $800 for the printing of the yearly library display i. Huebel/Friede MCU 4. City Hall Display a. Hoffman updated the commission that the displays would be put up the following week and requested Mehlhorn get back to her on how the labels for the items should be hung up. 5. Fire Station Update a. Anderson spoke stating that he has met with a group of individuals who are working on the historic displays and features for the library. Anderson went over the efforts currently ongoing as well as some of the history underpinning such efforts. 6. Robert’s Rules of Order a. Mehlhorn gave a refresher on the procedures as well as the bylaws of the body. CALENDAR Next Historic Preservation Commission meeting July 8, 2026, in the Main Level Conference Room at the River Falls Public Library ADJOURNMENT Friede/Radford MCU HPC 2026 Budget 5,700.00$ 10062000-53210 1,000.00$ Conference/training 10062000-53520 2,000.00$ Plaques 2,600.00$ Promotions + BID 10062000-53220 100.00$ Dues Plaques Notes NRHP Signs x 2 2,156.00$ Total Spent 2,156.00$ Remaining (156.00)$ Promotions/Materials Notes SB Event 308.15$ Lib and CH Display 133.44$ Total Spent 441.59$ Remaining 2,158.41$ Conference/Training Notes Total Spent -$ Remaining 1,000.00$ Dues Notes WHS Dues Total Spent Remaining 100.00$ TOTAL BUDGET 5,700.00$ TOTAL SPENT 2,597.59$ Remaining 3,102.41$