8-18-26 City Council AGENDA NOTICE
City of Eagle River · Vilas County · meeting of Aug 18, 2026 · Agendas
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AGENDA NOTICE
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGLE RIVER WILL HOLD A MEETING ON
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026, 6:00 PM AT CITY HALL, 525 E. MAPLE STREET IN EAGLE RIVER.
The meeting will be available via Zoom at the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81145375663?pwd=bQHqovHJVhgsraba1g3yEoGUXFGtmf.1
Meeting ID: 811 4537 5663
Passcode: 064873
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approve the agenda in any order
5. Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings
6. Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Agenda Items:
a) Listing of Public Records Requests to the City of Eagle River
b) MSA Monthly Updates
c) Eagle River Light & Water
i. Resolution #1079 To Approve Amendment No. 3 To Long Term Power Supply Contract
With WPPI For Participating Members
ii. Approval of the disposal of old safe that is currently being stored in the garage behind
city hall
iii. Sludge update
iv. Electric Rate Increase Update
d) Golf Course
i. Greens Update
1) Employee Play Privilege Benefit
ii. Golf Pro Update
e) Eagle River Fire Department – Fire Chief monthly update
f) Eagle River Police Department
i. Approval of IT Strategies quotes for PD technology upgrade
1) Migration Hardware - $8,300.13
2) Migration Costs - $18,513.00
3) Software Licensing - $1,287.45
4) Wiring Upgrades - $4,990.00
g) Administrator’s monthly update on activities of all departments
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individuals through appropriate aids and services or provide a video link for meetings. For additional information, or to request this
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Date of posting 8/17/2026 bjb
h) Planning Commission:
i. Rezoning ORDINANCE #606: to consider the rezoning and subsequent change to
the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Eagle River, for Elm Drive proper ty listed
below from Parks/Recreation to Office/Residential zoning classification:
1) Buskager: Parcel #221 -1058-6011, 1025 Elm Drive, SE -SE,Sect. 33,
T40N,R10E, LOT 2 22CS212 CSM 5874 FKA PRT SE SE EXC 540834.
i) Discussion of potential dog park locations and development plan
j) Street Closing/display of goods/event food trucks/temporary signs/amplification permits:
i. Totally Pawsome – Free Rabies Clinic, Saturday October 10, 2026, 10AM – 1PM access
to the vestibule at Eagle River Light and Water end of City Hall, Parking area around
City Hall, Licensed Vet from NW Animal Hospital administering vaccine, in conjunction
with the Eagle River Police Department – Tracy Van Houten
ii. Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce – Dawn Giese
1) AMENDED to add food trucks and road closure: Cranberry Fest Arts & Crafts,
Farmer’s Market, Antique/Vintage Show, October 3, 2026, 6am – 6pm, addition
of: Closed - First St from Wall St north to alley for food trucks.
2) AMENDED to add food trucks: Labor Day Arts and Crafts Show and Sidewalk Sale,
September 6, 202, 6am - 6pm, addition of food trucks on First St.
k) Liquor license: The Craftsman American Tavern, 118 S Main, Appointment of Successor
Agent – Susan Justice for term ending 6/30/27
l) Operator’s Licenses:
i. REGULAR: Christine Aldridge, Mary Bruskiewicz, Ashley Henke, Anelise Hubbard,
Sarah Luchsinger, Guy Mickelson, Nathan Miller, Melissa Oettinger, Robyn Perlewitz,
Isaiah Samuelson, Michael Schmidt, Chelsea Sims, Samuel Tucker
m) Taxi Drivers License: Elizabeth McCarty, VIP Group DBA Eagle River Taxi, Term ending 4/30/27
n) Walter E Olson Memorial Library Board - City Representative
i. Resignation of Kathy Patten as city representative
o) Resolution 1077 – Resolution of Appreciation for Jerry Burkett
p) Amending the a ppointment classification of Jerry Burkett to the Eagle River Union Airport
Commission – City Council representative to City appointed member
q) Proposed Charter Ordinance - Establishing Term Limits for the offices of Mayor and
Alderperson relating to received Petition for Direct Legislation imposing term limits.
r) Approve payment of the bills for the City and the Golf Course
7. Adjourn.
Source: City of Eagle River website. First collected Oct 10, 2026.