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September 28, 2026 , City Council Meeting Minutes Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council Meeting of the Prescott City Council was held on Monday, September 28, 2026 , in the Prescott Municipal Building, 800 Borner St. , Prescott, WI 54021. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gerke called the regular City Council meeting to order on September 28, 2026 , at 6 :0 0 p.m . 2. ROLL CALL Members present for the roll call were Bailey Ruona, Maureen Otwell , Ben Bettis , and Lindsey Sorenson . Dar Hintz and Adam Granquist w ere excused . Also present were City Administrator Matt Wolf , C ity Clerk Rashel Temmers , Police Chief Eric Michaels, and resident Joe Bauman. 3 . PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS There were no public comments. 4 . CONSENT AGENDA 1. Health and Safety Committee Minutes – September 14, 2026 2. City Council Minutes – September 14, 2026 3. Police Commission Minutes – September 15, 2026 4. Parks and Public Works Committee Minutes – September 21, 2026 5. Finance Committee Minutes – September 23, 2026 6. Approval of Service Agreement with Chippewa Valley Technical College for First Aid/CPR/AED Training Class for October 27 7. Approval of Firewood Shed at Magee Park Otwell /Ruona motioned to approve the consent agenda items 1 through 7 . Ruona stated that she approves the Consent Agenda only if item #3 in the Health and Safety Committee minutes were updated. Wolf stated that Clerk Temmers was out of the office the week prior to this meeting and thought the minutes were complete. The Health and Safety Committee minutes from September 14, 2026, are now updated , and correct copies were given to each Council member for review , and the information will be updated on the city ’s website. The Council did not discuss the motion further . The motion passed without a negative voice vote. 5 . REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS A. FINANCE COMMITTEE 1. Budget Meeting will be held on October 7, 2026, at 4:00 PM City Administrator Matt Wolf provided an overview of the Budget Meeting held on September 23, 2026 B. PLANNING COMMISSION – Next meeting – Monday, October 5 , 2026 , at 6:00 PM C. PARKS & PUBLIC WORKS – Next meeting – Monday, October 19 , 202 6 , at 5:00 PM Alderperson Lindsey Sorenson provided an overview of the September 21, 2026, Plan Commission meeting. D. HEALTH & SAFETY – Next meeting – November 9 , 2026, at 5:00 PM E. PERSONNEL - Next Meeting – November 4 , 2026, at 5:00 PM 6 . COMMUNICATIONS AND NEW BUSINESS 1 . PUBLIC COMMENTS – The City Council will receive public comments on any issue(s) not related to agenda items . Limited discussion by the City Council may take place; however, no action will be taken on any items. This includes receiving written requests or documentation and possible action at a future meeting. There were no public comments. 2 Response to Public Comment – Potential Expansion of Slow-No-Wake Zone on the St. Croix River At the September 14, 2026 , City Council meeting, resident Joe Bauman asked whether the city could extend the existing slow-no-wake zone approximately 300 yards north to help reduce shoreline erosion. Staff contacted the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regarding the City's authority and the process of considering an expanded slow-no- wake area. The DNR's boating ordinance guidance confirms that cities may adopt local boating regulations in the interest of public health, safety , or welfare, including the preservation of natural resources. Local ordinances may include speed restrictions and restrictions on boating activities within specified portions of a river or stream. Any ordinance would need to be consistent with existing St. Croix River regulations under Wis. Admin. Code § NR 5.33 and other applicable state and federal laws. Alderperson Sorenson asked if Minnesota enforced their side of the waterway. Chief Michaels stated that yes, their water patrol enforces the no-wake zone and boating regulations , as well as Pierce County, the DNR, and Washington County. Alderperson Bettis asked why the city would be responsible for enforcing the 300-yard no-wake extension if we are not responsible for enforcement now. Wolf stated that we are not really moving anything; we would be enacting a new ordinance to the existing federal regulation. The city would need to work with the WI DNR to see what enforcement the city would be mandated to handle. Alderperson Ruona asked staff to contact the WI DNR and Army Corp. of Engineers to determine whether they could prepare a condition report and whether they would be willing to enforce a new no-wake zone. N o action taken at this time to give staff time to discuss the matters with the WI DNR and Army Corp. of Engineers. 3. Approval of 5 ’ Wide Utility Easement Between the City of Prescott and T-Mobile City Administrator Matt Wolf stated that the city currently leases space at the city ’s water tower property located at 2000 Tower Street North, also known as 769 Dexter Street, for telecommunications equipment. An original Site Lease Agreement with Sprint Spectrum was entered into in 2000 . T-Mobile merged with Sprint Spectrum in 2020 . The agreement provides for telecommunications facilities on and adjacent to the city ’s water tower. The lease has subsequently been amended as the telecommunications equipment at the site has been modified and upgraded. T- Mobile, through its agent Concordia Wireless, Inc., has requested approval of a new utility easement associated with upgrading its existing telecommunications facilities. T o accommodate the fiber installation, T-Mobile is requesting the city grant a 5-foot- wide utility easement across a portion of the city property. The requested easement would allow T-Mobile to install, operate, maintain, repair , and ultimately remove fiber, conduit , and related equipment. The agreement provides for a term that will coincide with the term of the existing lease, including amendments, ensuring that the city is not granting permanent utility rights. Otwell/Bettis motioned to approve the 5 ’ Wide Utility Easement Between the City of Prescott and T-Mobile. There was no further discussion on the motion. Motion passed without a negative voice vote. 4. Resolution 44-26 Approving Traffic Control Changes on Borner Street City Administrator Matt Wolf presented a proposal to designate the west side of Borner Street, from St. Croix Street to James Street, as no parking . The proposal was discussed at the September 14, 2026, Health and Safety Committee meeting , where the Committee voted 3-0 by a voice vote to forward the matter to the City Council . Currently, the west side of Borner Street is designated as three- hour parking . Initially, it was designated as such to prevent long-term parking during sporting events. With the development of ball fields on Dexter Street, the demand for event- related parking on Borner Street has been reduced, resulting in fewer issues with vehicles being parked for extended periods of time. At the same time, the city has observed increased use of on-street parking along Borner Street by residents and guests of the Prescott Heights Apartments. The proposal to remove the three- hour parking on the west side of Borner Street would make parking on the west side subject to the same general on-street parking regulations that apply anywhere else in the city. The east side of Borner would remain designated as no parking. Ruona/Otwell motioned to approve Resolution 44-26 Approving Traffic Control Changes on Borner Street. Alderperson Otwell asked if the tenants at the apartment buildings on Borner Street had other parking arrangements. Wolf stated that they do. There was no further discussion on the motion. Motion passed without a negative voice vote. 5. Resolution 45-26 Approving a State/Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the Prescott US Highway 10 and State Highway 35 Bike/Pedestrian Transportation Alternatives Program Project City Administrator Matt Wolf informed the Council that the city has been awarded Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for pedestrian improvements along U.S. Highway 10. The current project includes a bicycle/pedestrian bridge over U.S. Highway 10 ; multi-use trail and sidewalk connections along Orrin Road, Campbell Street, St. Croix Street, Borner Street, Pine Street, Henry Street, and Filkins Street ; and the proposed closure of Orrin Road east of Campbell Street. The project developed through the city ’s 2025 TAP planning work and the concept plan approved by the Council. WisDOT notified the city that TAP funding was available for the construction phase only and that design costs would need to be funded entirely by the city. At the May 27, 2026, Council workshop, the Council agreed to proceed with the construction-only TAP award and to incorporate the funding into the 2026A borrowing. WisDOT has provided the city with a State/Municipal Agreement (SMA) for Council ’s approval. If the Council approves the SMA, staff will bring forward a separate design agreement with Cedar Corporation for consideration. Ruona/Otwell motioned to approve Resolution 45-26 Approving a State/Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin D epartment of Transportation for the Prescott US Highway 10 and State Highway 35 Bike/Pedestrian Transportation Alternative Program Project. There was no further discussion on the motion. Motion passed without a negative voice vote. 7 . OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. 8 . CLOSED SESSION 1. Closed Session per Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1)(e) “ Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. ” a. Discussion on Parcel ID 020-01101-1000 b. Discussion on 915 Canton Street 2. Reconvene into Open Session 3. Possible Action on Closed Session Items(s) Ruona /Otwell motioned to go into closed session at 6: 24 p.m. There was no discussion on the motion. Mayor Gerke called for a roll-call vote; Sorenson – yes, Bettis – yes, Otwell – yes , and Ruona - yes . Motion passed without a negative voice vote. Otwell /Ruona motioned to come out of closed session at 7:08 p.m. There was no discussion on the motion. Mayor Gerke called for a roll-call vote; Sorenson – yes, Bettis – yes, Otwell – yes, and Ruona - yes. Motion passed without a negative voice vote. 1. No action was taken on item 1 (a) . 2. Otwell/Ruona motioned to have City Administrator Matt Wolf continue discussions with the City Attorney regarding the Raze Order Agreement. 9 . ADJOURNMENT Sorenson/Ruona motioned to adjourn the Council meeting at 7:10 p.m. There was n o discussion on the m otion . The motion passed without a negative voice vote. Respectfully Submitted, Rashel Temmers Rashel Temmers Clerk