5-12-26 City Council – FULL PACKET

Please note that, upon reasonable notice at least 24 hours in advance, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services or provide a video link for meetings. For additional information, or to request this service, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 715-479-8682 ext. 224,525 E. Maple Street, P.O. Box 1269, Eagle River WI 54521. Date of posting 5/11/2026 AGENDA NOTICE THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGLE RIVER WILL HOLD A MEETING ON TUESDAY, MAY 12, 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 i. Parking Lot (behind BMO Harris Bank) addition to 2026 Street/Alley Projects ii. Alley traffic during construction (Nicolet & BMO), approval for traffic to exit northbound to Wall Street during construction. iii. Sidewalk condition in front of City Hall, replaced in 2024. Recommendations for repair by Pitlik & Wick iv. McKinley Blvd LRIP Funding and Project Planning c) Eagle River Light & Water i. Sludge disposal update ii. Lions Club park bathroom update d) Department of Public Works i. Removal of urinal in Depot restroom and conversion to unisex designation e) Golf Course i. Greens Update ii. Golf Pro Update 1) Cart fleet maintenance and potential upgrade by 2028 f) Eagle River Fire Department – Fire Chief monthly update g) Eagle River Police Department - Police Chief monthly update on departmental activities h) Administrator’s monthly update on activities of all departments i. Website and ADA WCAG 2.1 Level AA Compliance Requirement 4/2028 ii. Chip Seal bid for 2026, Fahrner Asphalt Sealers, $112,741.83. iii. Disposal of old Yealink phone system iv. Dog Park – Potential location at Commerce Loop i) Planning Commission: i. Conditional Use Permit: Request by the Eagle River Historical Society to place interpretive signs in Rotary Square, Silver Lake Beach Park and Riverview Park ii. Ordinance #604: To Amend Chapter 106 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code of the City of Eagle River, Wisconsin, by adding a Definition of "Excavation" to Section 106-1 iii. Comprehensive Plan update with North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. Review and discussion of the following chapters of the draft plan: 1) Chapter 4 - Utilities & Community Facilities j) Eagle River Revitalization i. Update on Highway 45 Crossing (Railroad Street at Spruce, to Riverview Park) k) Requests to Keep Chickens: i. Six (6) chickens at 612 Wisconsin Street, Andrew Wyatt ii. Six (6) chickens at 114 N Main Street, Chelsea Young Please note that, upon reasonable notice at least 24 hours in advance, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services or provide a video link for meetings. For additional information, or to request this service, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 715-479-8682 ext. 224,525 E. Maple Street, P.O. Box 1269, Eagle River WI 54521. Date of posting 5/11/2026 l) C onsideration of a proposal from the Town of Lincoln to re-open the Elm Drive Yard Waste site one day per week, with staffing to be provided and funded by Lincoln m) Republic Services: Introduction of Dirk Devries - Operations Manager Hauling-Eagle River n) Resolution #1075 – Transportation Funding (requested by the League of Wisconsin Municipalities) o) Street Closing/display of goods/event food trucks/temporary sign/amplification permits: i. Street Closing/Amplifying Device/Temp Signs: Veterans Resource Center, Come to the Coop to Support our Troops, August 19, 2026, 6AM – 7PM, First St closed from Wall to N alley - Tuesday PM no parking signs but leaving a lane open on First St overnight, Food and Beer at the Square, Signs at the Square, Denny Geiseman ii. Amplifying Device: Bortolottis Cin Cin, Live music at Bortolotti's Cin Cin, 1114 N Bluebird Rd, Evenings May 15 – Sept 15, 2026 and at Grape Stomp event, all day Sunday July 19, 2026. Jessica Bortolotti p) Picnic licenses: Veterans Resource Center – Temporary Class “B” Beer, Denny Geiseman Agent: Come to the Coop to Support our Troops, August 19, 2026, Corner of Wall St and First from Beer Trailer q) Operator’s licenses: REGULAR: Emily Anderson, David Blackberg, LeeAnn Block, Ramzey Britt, Leah Brown, Deborah Clemens, Kaylee Cornelius, Nicolas DiPersio, Ava Eswein, Lisa Foss, Melissa Gauthier, Amanda Gingerich, Tasha Grabowski, Marin Gross, Barry Grosswitz, Diedre Guigli, Joyce Hauser, John Hayes II, Haley Hering, Nicole McCall Hocking, Robert Kaczkowski, Julie Kitzke, Anne Klessig, Susan LaChapelle, Robert Leach, Joseph LaFata, Gail LaMantia, Bonnie Lamb, Donald Lynn, Tomas Marrugo, Hillary Marsh, Madi Meisenburg, Kylee Mullenbach, Nancy Olson, Kelvin Pitlik, Eric Radi, Russell Radowicz, Kaylin Reeb, Cindy Schultz, Skye Seymer, Tyler Sims, Kurtis Stapleton, Sharon Stapleton, Tracie Tappy, Anna VanPay, Rachel Viesselmann, Timothy Welch, Dana Wiedenbauer, Jayne Winblad r) Class A Beer/Liquor Successor Agent for liquor license period 7/1/25 to 6/30/2026: Indianhead Oil Co, LLC, DBA Circle K, 226 S Railroad, Tyler C Sims. s) Direct Sellers Permit: i. Adrien K Kranz, Scott D. Brandenburg- Seller, Northern Cheese Haus LLC – Scott Brandenburg Seller, Nelsons Ace Parking Lot, Cheese, Honey and Maple Syrup, May 22 – Nov 21, 2026 t) Approve payment of the bills for the City and the Golf Course 7. Adjourn. April 14, 2026 A meeting of the Common Council of the City of Eagle River was called to order at 6:00PM by Mayor Deb Brown. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jerry Burkett and was recited by all present. Roll Call: Jerry Burkett, Vic Washelesky, Kim Schaffer, and Dan Dumas. Also in attendance: Robin Ginner, Becky Bolte, Brad Adamovich, Tyler Salvinski and Mike Sanborn. Motion by Schaffer, 2nd by Washelesky to approve the agenda in any order. Carried, all. Motion by Schaffer, 2nd by Dumas to approve the minutes of 3-10-2026 Finance Committee and Common Council meetings. Carried, all. a) Clerk’s Report - Listing of Public Records Requests to the City of Eagle River, 2025-2026 YTD: Kathryn Craffey spoke on the importance of open record requests, listed things that have been learned, and cited transparency concerns all derived from open record requests. Burkett requested a copy of the recording from the meeting. b) MSA Monthly Updates: Phil Kriesel and John Promer presented a written update including the 2026 Street Projects. Kriesel gave an update that 1st Street by the Courthouse is on the 2026 list and that the alleyways on the list have problems, some of which MSA cannot fix. There are drainage issues with four alleys we're doing this summer. The alleys parallel to Wall Street (between RR and Main, and Main & 1st) are too flat, so they'll be trying to "tip" the ends of the alleys so they will drain out to the streets. The one behind BMO would be rectified with a resurfacing of the parking lot between the alley and 2nd. The one behind Nicolet, MSA is working on a proposal to the bank to use some of their property to create an infiltration mechanism with gravel. Kreisel then gave an update on Silver Lake Road project with only remaining items being one section of curb and ground/grass restoration. Kriesel announced his retirement and was thanked for his many years of service to the city. John Promer will be his replacement. c) Eagle River Light & Water: Sludge disposal update: Sanborn provided an update on sludge disposal, stating ERLW is making some headway with securing access to a privately owned 20 acre parcel on Hwy 17 North for possible sludge spreading. The DNR is in the permitting process now with Sanborn reporting securing this acreage will help immensely. Sanborn also reported a local hauler price of $.06/gallon for sludge spreading as an option but would cost approximately $30,000 for 500,000 gallons. 2026 Cleaning/Televising by Aqualis, approx. $15,000; Sanborn presented that although Council authorized the skipping of the 2026 service due to budgetary purposes, Aqualis has extended the 2025 pricing for 2026, which is almost half price, so Sanborn wanted to bring it back to Council for discussion, adding If an issue arises from the cleaning/televising, it must be fixed, costing money. Motion by Washelesky, 2nd by Burkett to reverse the March 10, 2026 motion to skip the 2026 cleaning/televising and authorize Aqualis to complete the 2026 cleaning/televising of the sanitary sewer system at a cost of approximately $15,000. Carried on a roll call vote, all. Motion by Burkett, 2 nd by Dumas to approve the Wisconsin Surplus Auction sale of 2003 Digger Truck and 2002 Digger Truck with proceeds being allocated to the Light and Water equipment fund. Carried on a roll call vote, all. d) Eagle River Department of Public Works: DPW Foreman Adamovich presented Farmers Market Traffic Control and Flow Recommendations including one-way traffic on Michigan between Illinois and Mill Streets (during market days/hours only) and the addition of millings to right-of-way along north side of Mill Street to accommodate overflow parking. Jessica Bortolotti, Illinois St. resident, spoke on congestion concerns on Illinois, the intersection at Illinois and the Hwy, and ATV/UTV route using Illinois between Adams Rd and the bridge crossing. Discussion on one side/both sides parking. Chief Salvinski spoke to the safety and need for changes during peak Farmers Market times. ATV/UTV rerouting would be an option, suggesting working with local clubs on creating a route detour during Farmers Market. Burkett suggested manpower for traffic control during the busiest months, end of June to mid-August. ERRP, DPW, ERPD to work together to make it happen under the traffic safety guidance of the Police Chief. e) Eagle River Fire Department: Fire Chief Jim Randall provided a written update including data showing a 65% increase in calls through March 2026 from the 2025 total calls, with pie charts showing year to date jurisdiction of calls and call type breakdowns. Resident Chris Stark asked if there was an explanation for the increase with Randall stating he attributes much of the increase on the influx of people and the open snowmobile trails this year. The increase is causing budget ERFD concerns. The fire department has sold some equipment they no longer deem useful and are actively working on solutions to create more revenue for the department. Chief Randall intends on addressing this issue with the Joint Fire Commission at its May 6 meeting. f) Eagle River Police Department: Salvinski provided a written report of PD activity for March. Salvinski reported the retirement of Sergeant Adam Ross effective May 31, 2026, and that he is actively interviewing patrol officer candidates. The COPS hiring grant has not been released yet for 2026 with Salvinski anticipating a May 2026 grant application release date. Motion by Washelesky, 2 nd by Dumas to accept the retirement of Sergeant Adam Ross effective May 31, 2026, with all remaining sick leave paid out in accordance with the union contract. Carried on a roll call vote, all. g) City Administrator’s monthly update on activities of all departments: Ginner provided a written report. Discussion on the disposal of the old YeaLink phone system. Ginner presented that the VOIP phones would need to be wiped of all data before sale or disposal for security purposes. No action until more information can be gathered on the best method of disposal. h) Street Closing/display of goods/event food trucks/temporary sign/amplification permits: Motion by Burkett, 2nd by Schaffer to approve Food Trucks/Amplifying Device/Temp Signs/Street Banners/Animals to be Kept for Exhibition to Vilas County Ag Society, Vilas County Fair at Vilas County Fairgrounds, Aug 13 – Aug 16, 2026, Thursday: 5PM-11PM – Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Noon – 11PM, Dale Ayers. Carried, all. Motion by Washelesky, 2nd by Dumas to approve Food Trucks/Temporary Signs to Vilas County Ag Society, Small Animal Swap Meet at Vilas County Fairgrounds, (Rabbits, Ducks, Chickens, Turkeys etc.) May 30, June 20, July 18, August 29, and September 12,2026, 9AM – 1PM, Signs on property along Hwy 70, Jeff Kordus/Tabb Avery. Carried, all. Motion by Schaffer, 2 nd by Dumas to approve Road Closure/Amplifying Device to Vilas County Veterans Service Office: Memorial Day Service, May 25, 2026, 11:00AM- Noon, road closure on back street west of Courthouse/ River St parallel to Birch Street, Civil War cannon and rifle salute firing blanks. Brian Thomas/Ken Eades. Carried, all. Motion by Dumas,2 nd by Schaffer to approve Vilas County Land & Water Conservation, Citizen Lake Monitoring Network Training, Silver Lake Beach, May 15, 2026, 10AM – Noon, and Aquatic Plants of Silver Lake, August 16, 2026, 1PM – 2PM, Cathy Higley. Carried, all. i) Picnic licenses: Motion by Washelesky, 2nd by Schaffer to approve Vilas County Ag Society - Temporary Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Wine License for Vilas County Fair for a term of August 10 - 17, 2026, Noon – 11PM, Beer and Wine Pavillion at the Vilas County Fairgrounds and fairground event property. Dale Ayers Agent. Carried, all. Motion by Dumas, 2nd by Schaffer to approve change of agent from Kim Emerson to Andy Lichtfuss for 2026 Chamber of Commerce and Great Headwaters Trails Foundation Sip-n-Suds previously approved picnic licenses. Carried, all. j) Operators Licenses: Motion by Schaffer, 2nd by Washelesky to approve Regular Operators licenses to: Angela Anderson, Peter Anderson IV, Sherry Ankebrant, Jacob Arreguin, Dale Ayers, Linda Boyer, Cass Braaten, Amanda Cisewski, Jamie Cull, Morgan Dreger, Daniel Englund, Tammy Hernandez, Madesen Jovanovic, Jeff Kordus, Michael Kowalski, Earl Scott Moline, Anna Polack, Carlie Pudlowski, Kendra Schaffer, Taylor Underwood, Daniel Welzien and Temporary June 20, 2026 licenses to: Michelle Arrowood, David Stauffacher Carried, all. k) Motion by Schaffer, 2 nd by Dumas to approve Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Liquor Combination Liquor License: Sandbaggers Clubhouse LLC, 457 McKinley, Term 4/15/2026 – 6/30/2026, Michael Anderson Agent. Carried on a roll call vote, all. l) Motion by Dumas, 2nd by Schaffer to approve Garbage Haulers Licenses to Gas Distribution Systems Inc – DBA Eagle Dumpster, GFL Environmental Holdings Inc, Republic Services III LLC, Lakeland Disposal & Recycling LLC, Howard Disposal LLC, WM- Advanced Disposal LLC, AKAR Enterprises LLC, Term of May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027. Carried, all. m) Direct Sellers Permit: Motion by Washelesky, 2 nd by Schaffer to approve Direct Sellers Permits to Yort’s Sip & Scoops - Food Truck, Troy Ernst Seller, Term of May 1–October 31,2026. Carried 3-0 with Burkett abstaining. Motion by Schaffer, 2 nd by Dumas to approve Direct Sellers Permits to Sloppy D’s – Food Truck, Dana Valeria Seller, Term of April 15 – October 14, 2026. Carried, all. n) Taxi Licenses: Motion by Burkett, 2nd by Dumas to approve Taxi Business License to John Barnes & Company Corp. with $300,000 liability limit, contingent on insurance policy approval from Attorney Garbowicz. Carried, all. Motion by Washelesky, 2nd by Schaffer to approve Taxi Drivers License to Curt Wehrmeyer, VIP Group Inc, DBA Eagle River Taxi and John T Barnes, John Barnes & Company Corp. Carried, all. Motion by Schaffer, 2 nd by Washelesky to appoint City of Eagle River residents Scott Vanidestine, Dar Kadulski, and Todd Starling as Board of Review alternates in accordance with Ordinance 602. Carried on a roll call vote, all. p) Ordinance 603 – Staggering of Council Terms: Draft copies of ordinance were provided to Council to stagger Alderperson terms with 1 year terms for even Districts or 3 years terms for even Districts at the April 2027 election. Discussion. Deborah Mageee email was read aloud by Mayor Brown requesting 1 year term for even District numbers and then 2 year staggering. Resident Kathryn Craffey spoke against 3 year term option and both Craffey and Chelsea Sims spoke requesting term limits be added into the presented ordinance. Burkett encouraged citizens to run for office stating the Alderperson positions are continually unopposed. Motion by Schaffer, 2 nd by Dumas to adopt Ordinance 603 with the even district number class running for a one-year term at the April 2027 election, and the odd district number class running for a two-year term at the April 2027 election, resulting in the staggering of terms going forward. Carried on a roll call vote, all. q) Project Resources Group, representing Charter Spectrum - DPW contested invoice for damage to cable ped at 150 E Hospital Rd on 2-21-2026: DPW Foreman Brad Adamovich presented that he does not believe this damage was caused by the City of Eagle River Public Works crew. The DPW crew was in that area on the morning of February 21, 2026, but Adamovich denies that anyone from the city crew hit the ped, and that other snow removal companies also work in that area. Council was given the full Damage Specialist Findings with photos and video link provided by PRG for review. Discussion. Motion by Burkett, 2nd by Dumas to vehemently deny payment of PRG invoice #CHS-206435, dated 3-5-26, citing lack of proof that city employees caused the damage. Carried on a roll call vote, all. r) Ginner presented the need to update the City Employee Policy Manual to set criteria for employees’ retirement vs. resignation as it affects retirement benefits. The proposed edit would define retirement as: The voluntary termination of employment with the City by an eligible employee who meets one of the following criteria - Has attained the age of 50 years or older or has completed 25 or more years of continuous service with the City. Discussion on special circumstances. With legal approval from the City Attorney, Ginner is to add verbiage to allow for special circumstances that do not discriminate and bring back to Council. Motion by Dumas, 2 nd by Schaffer to approve presented Changes to the City Employee Policy Manual update to Fitness Benefit wording to clarify that the benefit is for the employee, not family memberships. Carried, all. s) Ginner presented that homeowners are able to purchase flood insurance privately and participation in National Flood Insurance Program is not required. Motion by Burkett, 2nd by Washelesky to deny participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. Carried, all. t) Motion by Schaffer, 2 nd by Dumas to approve payment of the bills for the city and the golf course as recommended by the Finance Committee. Carried on a roll call vote, all. Motion by Schaffer, 2nd by Washelesky to adjourn at 7:27PM. Carried, all. Becky J Bolte - Clerk Open Records Requests April 2026 REQUESTER DATE TOPIC Kathryn Craffey 4/4/2026 Administrator Employment history with COER Sara Carias 4/5/2026 Budget explanation - Budget Stabilization Fund Chelsea Sims 4/15/2026 4-14-26 City Council Mtg Video - Link provided Chelsea Sims 4/15/2026 Listing of 2025-March 2026 Open Record Requests Fred Williston - Lakeland Times 4/17/2026 Verification of Names/Spellings from Council Meeting Public Comments Michelle Drew - VCNR 4/17/2026 Council Staggering Ord - Clarification Mark Zurada 4/22/2026 Golf Course Drainage and Grading Project bids Erran Daniels - WPPI 4/23/2026 Elected Official Information Kathryn Craffey 4/24/2026 Ward 3&4 Combination Histroy - Redistricting Kathryn Craffey 4/26/2026 Environmental Info for the Square - rcg Open Records Requests City Administrator Date Request From Content Amount of time 04/28/26 Kathryn Craffey ERHS signage, Rotary square development history and Planning Commission agenda items 4/28 - 20 minutes 5/5 - 20 minutes 04/13/26 Nan Andrews Jerry's email address 20 minutes 04/09/26 Nan Andrews Jerry's email address 20 minutes City of Eagle River UPDATE Page 1 of 2 \\msa-ps.com\fs\Project\00\00088\! City of Eagle River\2026 Update\5 12 26 Update.docx UPDATE  A Review of MSA ’s Commitment to Your Community CLIENT LIAISON: John Promer P.E. Phone: 715-304-0415 Cell: 715-605-2331 jpromer@msa-ps.com DATE: May 12, 2026 2026 STREETS PROJECT (R00088144) The project bid date is being postponed due to coordination with Nicolet Bank and DOT notification. This change will not affect the ability to complete construction during the summer. MSA met with City staff on April 14 to review the plans and project details. NON TID SERVICES 2025 (R00088145) The Non TID services contract allows MSA to respond quickly to small engineering service requests as they come up. SILVER LAKE ROAD (R00088117) • The project is substantially complete however it is still too early to look for the grass growth needed to close the project out. • MSA will monitor the grass growth before approving payment for the final retainage. Currently the project is under budget with Change Order # 1 pushing the project costs to slightly above the bid amount. Change Order #1 added drainage corrections near the end of Mc Faul Lane Project Contractor: Pitlik and Wick Bid amount $628,635.70 Project work completed to date $614,362.66 Change Order #1 completed to date $ 46,871.00 Pay Request #3 $173,005.44 Original Change Order #1 amount $ 52,936.00 The City of Eagle River was awarded a $320,971.32 MSID grant from WISDOT for the reconstruction of Silver Lake Road from the intersection of Sheridan Street and Silver Lake Road to the City limits near the swimming beach. Our estimate at the time of the bid was $670,244. The planned project is to include replacement of the pavement and provisions for a sidewalk on the south side of the project. GIS UPDATE (R00088098) The City upgraded their GIS apps in 2025 to the latest version of ESRI software called ArcGIS Experience Builder. The City continues to utilize their GIS apps for viewing, tracking maintenance and keeping inventory of City owned streets and utilities. PROJECT UPDATE Page 2 of 2 \\msa-ps.com\fs\Project\00\00088\! City of Eagle River\2026 Update\5 12 26 Update.docx PROJECT UPDATE City of Eagle River May 12, 2026 USER AGREEMENT WITH LANDFILL UPDATE (R00088141) MSA will continue to facilitate User Agreement talks between the City of Eagle River and Highway G Landfill. The discussions relating to updating the agreement have paused, because the City is no longer accepting the landfill’s leachate. Additional conversations are anticipated in the coming months. MSA has also periodically shared information with the landfill and their engineer regarding leachate pretreatment. GENERAL WASTEWATER ASSISTANCE UPDATE (R00088143) MSA has provided various technical assistance to the City of Eagle River in recent months. • Generally, we have assisted in evaluation of potential new sites for land application and related items. • The DNR recently published a draft revision to their Interim Guidance for Land Application that is now in a public comment period. o MSA is reviewing the document o MSA provided the document to the City for reference WDNR INTENT TO APPLY – CLEAN WATER FUND AND SAFE DRINKING WATER LOAN PROGRAMS An ITA was submitted for sewer lining that was part of the Spruce and Third Streets project . An ITA does not obligate the City to proceed with a project. There is no fee for this service. It is important to think about what possible projects could come up in the next year to apply for . This should be looked at like a wish list . Funding changes will happen over the next year, and this is the required first step in using DNR loan and grant programs. 2026 ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 1 Mobilization, Bonds, & Insurance 1.00 LS $3,000 $3,000 2 Traffic Control 1.00 LS $500 $500 3 Erosion & Sedimentation Control 1.00 LS $500 $500 4 Turf Restoration 1.00 LS $1,000 $1,000 5 Unclassified Excavation 1.00 LS $4,000 $4,000 12 Base Aggregate Dense 1 1/4-Inch, 10-inches Thick 425.00 SY $14 $5,950 13 Asphaltic Pavement, 3-Inch Thick 425.00 SY $23 $9,775 15 Sawcut Asphalt Pavement 325.00 LF $4 $1,300 $26,025 Construction Contingency 10% $2,603 $28,628 2026 ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 1 Mobilization, Bonds, & Insurance 1.00 LS $3,000 $3,000 2 Traffic Control 1.00 LS $1,000 $1,000 3 Erosion & Sedimentation Control 1.00 LS $2,000 $2,000 4 Turf Restoration 1.00 LS $5,000 $5,000 5 Unclassified Excavation 1.00 LS $4,000 $4,000 12 Base Aggregate Dense 1 1/4-Inch, 10-inches Thick 975.00 SY $14 $13,650 13 Asphaltic Pavement, 3-Inch Thick 975.00 SY $23 $22,425 15 Sawcut Asphalt Pavement - LF $4 $0 $51,075 Construction Contingency 10% $5,108 $56,183 TOTAL COST: City of Eagle River ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE COST Vilas County Parking Lot Partial Paving ESTIMATE YEAR: CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL TOTAL COST: City of Eagle River ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE COST Vilas County Parking Lot Partial Full Lot ESTIMATE YEAR: BACKGROUND BEHIND THE CEMENT CHANGE- WHATS CHANGED HOW & WHY Type 1L cement (often written as Type IL) is a relatively new variation of traditional Portland cement defined under ASTM standards. This change was prompted by the EPA to regulate Cement producers to limit environmental pollution. The key difference is that it contains finely ground limestone (typically 5–15%) inter-ground with clinker. That small compositional change has a noticeable effect on concrete behavior—especially at the surface. How Type 1L Cement Affects Surface Strength At a basic level, surface strength depends on how well the cement paste near the top of the concrete hydrates, densifies, and resists wear. Type 1L influences this in a few important ways: 1. Particle packing (filler effect) The fine limestone particles fill microscopic voids between cement grains. This leads to a denser microstructure at the surface, which can increase early surface hardening. 2. Accelerated early hydration Limestone can act as a nucleation site, helping hydration products form more quickly. This often results in: • Faster set times • Higher early-age strength, especially at the surface • Weakening of the controlled bonding between substrate and surface paste. This demands enhanced curing techniques, surface protection and more caution to unexpected environmental effects. If the curing process is inadequate or weather conditions are not ideal, the rapid early reaction can dry out the surface faster, weakening it. 3. Potential for comparable long-term strength When properly proportioned, Type 1L concrete typically achieves similar long-term compressive strength to traditional Type I cement. The limestone itself doesn’t significantly contribute to strength chemically—it mainly modifies hydration and structure. 4. Sensitivity to finishing and curing practices This is where most surface issues arise in the field: • Because Type 1L can set faster, finishing windows may be shorter • Premature finishing without the use of finishing aides can reduce surface strength • Inadequate prolonged curing and surface protection can lead to surface scaling, dusting, reduced durability to Chlorides and or reduced abrasion resistance. INFORMATION ON RESURFACING CEMENTS- THE SOLUTION 1. Strong adhesion to existing concrete These materials are engineered to bond tightly to the prepared substrate. Polymers (like acrylics or latex) enhance adhesion, allowing the new layer to chemically and mechanically lock into the old concrete. That bond is critical—without it, repairs would simply delaminate under traffic or weather. 2. Restoration of surface strength High-performance resurfacing cements typically have: • High compressive strength • Improved tensile and flexural strength This means the repaired surface can have improved resistance to the following: • Abrasion (foot or vehicle traffic) • Impact • Freeze-thaw cycles In many cases, the new surface layer is stronger and more durable than the original top layer that spalled. 3. Reduced permeability Polymers and fine particle gradation create a dense, low-permeability surface. This helps block: • Water intrusion • Chlorides (like road salts) • Other contaminants Reducing permeability is key to preventing future spalling, especially in cold climates where freeze-thaw damage is common. 4. Crack and shrinkage resistance Resurfacing systems are formulated to minimize shrinkage during curing. The added polymers also improve flexibility slightly, helping the material tolerate minor substrate movement without cracking. 5. Improved freeze-thaw durability Many high-performance repair products are designed to resist cycles of freezing and thawing, often incorporating air entrainment or polymer systems that reduce internal stress from ice formation. 6. Smoother, uniform finish They allow you to: • Re-profile uneven or damaged areas • Restore proper drainage slopes • Create a consistent surface texture This is both functional and aesthetic—important for slabs, sidewalks, and structural decks. PICTURES OF ARDEX CD FINE REPAIR MORTAR: CONTINOUS MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION Applying topical sealers to concrete surfaces on an annual basis is essential for preserving both the durability and appearance of the material. Concrete is naturally porous, which means it can absorb water, chemicals, and contaminants that lead to cracking, staining, and surface degradation over time. A quality sealer acts as a protective barrier, reducing moisture intrusion and shielding the surface from freeze-thaw damage, UV rays, and everyday wear. Regular applications help maintain structural integrity, extend the lifespan of the concrete, and minimize costly repairs. In addition, sealed concrete is easier to clean and retain a more polished attractive finish, making annual sealing a practical and cost-effective maintenance practice 1. Typical Sealer Cost Sealers can range from $150.00-$200.00 per 5 Gallon pail. They can usually cover up to 1000 Square Feet. April 15, 2026 The Honorable Cory Hoffmann City of Eagle River PO Box 1269 Eagle River, WI 54521-1269 Dear Cory Hoffmann, Congratulations! This letter confirms funding for your local project on E McKinley St from the 2026-27 Municipal Street Improvement Discretionary Program (MSID) , which is a component of the Local Roads Improvement Program (LRIP), a reimbursement program of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). This program assists local units of government in improving deteriorating county highways, town roads, and municipal streets un der the authority of the local unit of government by paying up to 50% of the total eligible project costs, with the balance of costs funded by the political subdivision where the work is performed. Your project was one of 28 MSID projects selected for funding in the 2026-27 biennium. The total eligible cost of the project is currently estimated to be $771,220.00 based on the application materials submitted. WisDOT will reimburse the City of Eagle River for up to a limit of $385,610.00. You will soon receive a signed State/Municipal Project Agreement (SMA) from WisDOT. It is important that you not incur any project costs until receipt of your signed State Municipal Project Agreement (SMA) from WisDOT. Additionally, please be aware of the new program requirement beginning this cycle which is to provide advertising information to the department at least 7 days prior to advertising. More information on how to provide this information is located in the LRIP Guidelines and Requirements a nd on the LRIP webpage. I greatly appreciate your commitment to provide a quality transportation system that promotes public safety and economic development. Our state and local partnership is imperative to the future of Wisconsin’s transportation infrastructure. Congratulations on your project award, which is a key part of this effort. Sincerely, Kristina Boardman, Secretary Wisconsin Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary 4822 Madison Yards Way, S903 Madison, WI 53705 Governor Tony Evers Secretary Kristina Boardman wisconsindot.gov Telephone: (608) 266-1114 Email: sec.exec@dot.wi.gov DATE: 10/8/2025 2025 2026 GENERAL 1 Mobilization, Bonds, & Insurance 1 L.S. 39,000.00$ 39,000 $ 2 Erosion and Sedimentation Control 1 L.S. 5,000.00$ 5,000$ 3 Traffic Control 1 L.S. 10,000.00$ 10,000$ 4 Turf Restoration 1 L.S. 20,000.00$ 20,000$ 5 Adjust Manhole Casting 4 EA. 2,000.00$ 8,000$ 6 Adjust Water Valve Box 1 EA. 500.00$ 500$ ROADWAY 9 Salvage Asphalt Pavement to City to Indiana St. 2,800 S.Y. 6 $ 16,800$ 10 Pulverize Existing Pavement and Shape Indiana St. to Termini6,600 S.Y. 4 $ 26,400$ 11 Funish & Install Concrete 18-inch Dia. Class 3 Stom Sewer 140 L.F. 100 $ 14,000$ 12 Funish & Install Concrete 18-inch Dia. Apron Endwall 6 EA. 1,500 $ 9,000$ 13 Unclassified Excavation (Includes Removals) 1 L.S. 14,500 $ 14,500$ 14 Furnish & Install Geo-Grid TX5 900 S.Y. 9 $ 8,100$ 15 Furnsh & Install Breaker Run 12-inches Thick 900 S.Y. 18 $ 16,200$ 16 Furnish and install Aggregate Base Course, 1 1/4 -inch 500 TON 25 $ 12,500$ 17 Gravel Shoulder, 3.5-Inch Thick 1020 S.Y. 22 $ 22,440$ 18 Furnish & Install 3.5" Thick Asphaltic Pavement 9,400 S.Y. 27 $ 253,800$ 19 Furnish & Install 3" Thick Asphaltic Pavement, Driveways 1,200 S.Y. 45 $ 54,000$ 20 Furnish & Install 3" Thick Rotten Granite, Driveways 66 S.Y. 30 $ 1,980$ 21 Furnish & Install 3" Thick Base Aggregate 3/4-inch, Driveways 22 S.Y. 30 $ 660$ 22 Furnish & Install 3" Thick Asphaltic Flume 15 S.Y. 100 $ 1,500$ 21 Furnish & Install 30" Concrete Curb & Gutter 250 L.F. 30 $ 7,500$ 22 Sawcut Concrete 30 L.F. 8 $ 240$ 23 Sawcut Asphalt Pavement 600 L.F. 6 $ 3,600$ 24 Pavement Markings, Symbol, White, Epoxy 6 EA. 300 $ 1,800$ 25 Pavement Markings, 4-inch, White, Epoxy 1,260 L.F. 8 $ 10,080$ 26 Pavement Markings, 18-inch, White, Epoxy 40 L.F. 30 $ 1,200$ 558,800$ 15% 83,820 $ 2026 ) 642,620 $ 10% 64,300$ 10% 64,300$ 771,220$ Disclaimers & Assumptions 1 2 3 4 5 6 Remove pavement from Railroad to end of taper and repave. 7 300-ft near Indiana remove section add, Geogrid, 12-inches breaker, 10-inches of gravel and pave this estimate assumes that the existing pavement depth is equal to the proposed depth Construction Engineering TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: This estimate of probable cost is approximate. Actual construction bids may vary significantly from this estimate due to timing of bids,constructual schedule restraints, labor rate increases, material increases, or other factors beyond the control of the estimator. 3-11.5' Lanes then taper to 2-11' Lanes with 2' shoulders 3460' long 250' of curb & gutter replacement Contingency ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST( Design Engineering ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL CONSTRUCTION YEAR: ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE COSTS MC KINLEY BLVD PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT RAILROAD St. to End of Golf Course CITY OF EAGLE RIVER ESTIMATE YEAR: ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE Report to the Eagle River City Council – opening through May 7, 2026 Submitted by Anthony Sable, PGA Dear Council Members, We are underway as of May 1st. The greens came through the winter very nicely and the course is in great shape for this time of year. The superintendent told me he is very pleased with how the course looks. The problem has been the unusually cold temperatures lately. There has been very little play so far this year. The following is a comparison between the opening of the course in 2025 through May 7th, 2025, to the same period this year. MEMBERSHIPS Membership sales have been slow thus far, mainly because many of our previous members have not yet returned from their winter homes in the south. Many pay for their membership on their first day of play since it only takes an extra minute to get them processed. Memberships should eventually be about the same as last year. So far, we have sold 130 memberships of all types including Gold and Platinum discount programs TOTAL REVENUE Up to May 7 th of 2026, our total revenue was $80,467. Last year, at this point, we were at $97,406. LABOR We appear to have enough hourly workers staffed inside the pro-shop and for outside services. CARTS New windshields were installed over the winter and they look fantastic. Thanks to the Council for approving those. I sought out a quote from Yamaha for the price of new carts and what our residual trade-in value would be. I do this not to suggest action necessarily, but only to provide the Council with information as to what the current state of the golf car market is and what our carts are worth. That quote is included with my report. Our golf carts are all in good working condition going into 2026. No immediate action is required, but I wanted to point out a few issues regarding the cart fleet. They are approaching the end of their utility. They can be run for a few more years with the new windshields we just installed, but they will also need to have their batteries replaced at a cost of about $120 each. I believe those carts were purchased for the start of the 2017 season by Howard Manske. That means they are entering their 10th year of service. That is outstanding and a credit to our outside service standards and diligent washing and upkeep on every unit - daily. But it also speaks of the need for new batteries as their life is usually about 5-7 years max. Rather than having them all replaced right now at great expense, I have ordered 5 spare batteries from Yamaha to have on hand if needed. Eventually, soon even, we will have to replace these carts. Respectfully, - Anthony Sable, PGA Golf Professional/General Manager Eagle River Golf Course Eagle River Fire Department 820 East Pine Street Eagle River, Wi 54521 (715)479-8835 Fire Chief: Jim Randall Monthly Activity Report – April 2026 Overview The department responded to 18 incidents during April 2026. The Town of Lincoln accounted for the highest call volume, followed by the City of Eagle River and surrounding jurisdictions. April 2025 ERAFD responded to 5 calls. April 2025 YTD 57 calls, YTD April 2026 104 calls. Three members completed Emergency Medical Responder class. Incident Breakdown Incident Type Calls Medical Assists 5 MVA 6 Fire Alarms 2 Utility 2 Police Assist 1 Cancelled 1 Wildfire 1 Total 18 Eagle River Fire Department 820 East Pine Street Eagle River, Wi 54521 (715)479-8835 Fire Chief: Jim Randall Jurisdiction Breakdown Jurisdiction Calls City of Eagle River 3 Town of Lincoln 10 Town of Washington 2 Town of Cloverland 2 Mutual Aid (Sheriff) 1 Total 18 Eagle River Fire Department 820 East Pine Street Eagle River, Wi 54521 (715)479-8835 Fire Chief: Jim Randall Year-to-Date Summary (Jan–April 2026) Total Calls: 104 Respectfully Submitted, James Randall Fire Chief Eagle River Area Fire Department 1 | Page City Administrator’s Report May 11, 2026 Submitted by Robin Ginner Admin/General Silver Lake Road & Sheridan Street Intersection –The new stop sign has been installed at Silver Lake Road. I’ve not heard any complaints thus far, and the PD has had a heavier presence in that area. Vandalism – There seems to be an uptick in vandalism of City facilities lately. Last month we got notice that there was graffiti in one of the restrooms at the Square – they wrote on a changing table and the sharps container in permanent marker, and the individual kicked the door so hard that it wouldn’t close. Jared was able to repair the door, and they used a solvent to remove most of the graffiti. On the first morning of the farmers market I got a call from the ERRP President that the locks on the doors to the market shed were filled with hot glue , rendering them unable to be unlocked. The locks needed to be drilled out and replaced. In both instances the police were dispatched to document the situation. Detective Rossing came in to talk to me about the Farmers Market incident, and expressed his thoughts on maybe adding cameras at the location. This will also help the PD in investigations when they’re looking for specific cars because the cameras would als o pick up North Railroad Street in addition to the actual farmers market area. Rotary Square – Apparently when the original building was torn down in 2020, the City Zoning department did not file the required notification for demolition with the DNR. I was able to submit this after the fact so our file with the DNR on this property is complete. Note, this was prior to my time as City Administrator. IT/Phones/Internet – Definite a slower process than I anticipated. There was a lot of discovery required by both Frontier and IT Strategies to figure out our systems and get them switched over, we are largely cut over to Frontier for the phone/internet/fax service. IT Strategi es is working with the PD on their transition from Vilas County. Departments /Committees/Commissions Golf Course – May 1st was the opening day of the season. I will be cond ucting my first tour of the course with Kyle on Wednesday, May 13th. So far I’ve heard nothing but positive reports on the new restaurant, and the proprietors are certainly much easier to work with. Planning Commission /Comprehensive Plan – We had an extraordinarily long Planning Commission meeting this month due to three public hear ings, two of which drew substantial amounts of pu blic comments. Two items on the agenda will b e brought back for additional discussion in June, and we ’re considering options to look at the Comprehensive Plan at a separate monthly meeting so it can be the sole focus without being overtaken by other topics 2 | Page on the agenda. This month we are bringing recommendations to the Council on the ER Historical Society interpretive signs and adding a definition to the zoning ordinance. Public Works – DPW report on the previous month’s activities attached to this report (Appendix A) River Trail Commission – ERRP has secured the funds needed to tackle the highway crossing at Bridge and Spruce streets. The project must be completed in 2026 so ERRP doesn’t risk losing the Vibrant Spaces grant through WEDA. An update will be provided at the meeting. Room Tax Commission – The Room Tax Commission reviewed grant applications from six local organizations: ER Fire Department, ER Revitalization, SnoEagles , ULERCLC, Vilas Co Economic Development Corp and Warehouse Arts Center. An application was also received from the ER Historical Society, but was not forwarded to the Commission by the Chamber, so it will be discussed at the June meeting. The Commission a warded the following grants: ER Fire Department, $24,600; ER Revitalization Program, $50,000, and Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission, $5,000. 2026 Projects Safe Streets 4 All Grant (SS4A) – I’m still waiting for the agreement from the Federal Highway Commission. In April when I attended a planning meeting with other SS4A recipients, it was again confirmed that the agreement process takes a long time. I will continue to check in with my point of contact on any timeline updates. But until the agreement comes through, we’re in a holding pattern with the project. City Hall Sidewalk, Gutters – Two years ago the EPA required changes to the mixture of cement, which caused “spalling” – a pockmarking of the top layer of the dried cement. If you look at the new sidewalk and gutter outside of City Hall (installed in 2024) you will see the damage. I met with MSA and Pitlik & Wick to discuss a potential treatment that will restore the finish. The product they recommend is Ardex CD Fine. A representative from Pitlik & Wick will be at the meeting to explain what happened, and our potential plan to use this treatment (with Council approval). Product information on the recommended treatment is included with the MSA reports. McKinley – I’m pleased to announce that we have been awarded a 50% grant through the Wisconsin LRIP program (MSID) to resurface McKinley Road. While this does not cover the full scope of the project we originally envisioned, it represents a significant and meaningful improvement to the existing roadway. I will work with John at MSA to develop a cost -effective plan that maximizes these grant dollars, while delivering the highest quality resurfacing possible and keeping costs efficient. The project is targeted for completion within the next couple of years. The grant amount awarded is $385,610. 3 | Page Chipsealing – Chipseal bids were received on Friday, May 8 th. Two bids were received from Pitlik and Wick and Fahrner. Fahrner was the low bid at $112,741.83. 2026 Street Projects – We’re waiting on the SMA from the DOT to be able to use our LRIP entitlement for the First Street portion of the project. We can’t go out for bid until we get that SMA. I’ve been in touch with Troy at the Vilas County Highway Department. He said he’s seen a couple come through, but they’re short staffed at the State. So that’s holding up the bidding process for the 2026 projects. 4 | Page Appendix A – Public Works Department for April Submitted by Brad Adamovich Early in the month of April there were a couple snow/ice storm events which required plowing and sand/salt application to the streets and sidewalks. As the weather warmed and frost began to leave the ground, we began to patch significant potholes in the roadways. Toward the end of the month we began to sweep the streets utilizing the new Pelican sweeper as well as the older vac truck. DPW received several sewer calls during the month. DPW had one SSO event which was caused by grease built up from a nearby restaurant. Public notice was provided for the SSO. None of the sewer calls that were received resulted in a backup into any structures. Broad overview of DPW work activity during the month: • Maintenance and repairs on plows and snow removal equipment • Plowed and removed snow from roads • Snow blow and shovel the municipal owned sidewalks • Apply sand and salt to roads and sidewalks when necessary • Pushed up snow dump sites after storms • Widened alleyways • Pushed and hauled snow away from intersections for visibility • Widened roadways and intersections • Hauled snow out of municipal parking lots after storms • Sign repairs to damaged road signs; temporary signage installed as necessary • Maintenance on municipal buildings • Picked up animal road kills • Delivered and picked up signage and barricades for events held within the city • Maintenance on sewer jetting machine • Jetted sewer mains • Continued trap, neuter, return program of the stray cats • Completed work at golf course clubhouse to help facilitate repairs and updating • Patched major potholes in roadways and sidewalks when weather permitted • Repair split rail fencing at Riverview • Removed Christmas trees from Riverview and Square • Installed no smoking signs in all municipal bathrooms • Steam cleaning of snowplows, trucks and snow removal equipment • Repaired door at Square • Installed new way finder sign that was damaged by private plow truck • Ordered paint and supplies needed to paint roads when weather permits • Completed locates for Diggers Hotline • Broomed uncurbed roads and sidewalks to clear sand/debris from the winter 5 | Page • Installed new See Saw playground equipment at Riverview • Installed new wood chips at Riverview • Raked parks • Graded gravel streets • Dug and attached sewer lateral to main for future bathroom at Gremban Park • Reviewed bills/invoices for the city and approved accordingly • Applied millings to ROW on Mill St for Farmers market overflow parking • Maintenance on boat landing off division/Forest St. • Reinstalled umbrellas at Square • Installed new doner sign at Square • Began installation of ladders at beach • Installed new millings for parking area at Riverview park • Filled sink hole with topsoil and seeded at Riverview park • Dispersed picnic tables and benches throughout parks and ROW’s • Installed millings behind City Hall where blacktop is beginning to crumble/break off • Vacuumed out catch basins in Police Department garage Fahrner Asphalt Sealers Pitlik & Wick Application for a Hearing before Planning Commission Applicant MUST provide the following information: Name Phone Mailing Address Interest in the Property Name of Property Owner Mailing Address The above signed applicant does petition the City Council as follows: Amend the Zoning Classification or Boundaries of a District Change may only be initiated by the City Council, Plan Commission or a petition by one or more of the owners or lessees of the property proposed to be changed. Present Zoning Classification Requested Zoning Classification Applicant must provide the following information  Legal description and address of the property in question.  A sketch drawn to a scale of not less than 100 feet to the inch, showing area to be changed, its location, the location of the existing boundaries and the uses within 300 feet of the property proposed to be changed.  Property owners names, mailing address of all property within 300 feet of the property in question.  Present use of the property in question.  Proposed use of the property in question. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Change initiated, must be initiated by Zoning Administrator. Requested Amendment to section: Conditional Use Permit Zoning Classification of Property List the requested conditional use, Applicant must provide the following information:  A legal description and address of the property where the use will take place.  The names and mailing addresses of the abutting property owners.  Present uses of the abutting properties.  A site plan of the property showing distances of structures to property lines, parking areas, landscaping, lighting, traffic line of sight visibilities and any other information which will assist the Planning Commission to make a decision. Additional information may be requested by the Eagle River Plan Commission or the Eagle River City Council to evaluate your application. The lack of information may in itself be sufficient cause to deny a petition. Failure to provide the above required information may result in additional public hearings, which additional costs will be borne by the applicant. The completed application must be submitted to the Zoning Administrator’s office no less than 30 days before the date of the Planning Commission meeting, 525 E. Maple Street, PO Box 1269, Eagle River, WI 54521. Applicant or Owner of the property or Agent shall appear before the Planning Commission. Dated this _____day of _____________, 20____ Respectfully submitted by For Office Use Only: Permit distribution:  Treasurer (w/check)  File  Planning Commission Payment: $  Cash  Check #_________ Date:_________ Admin: ________ Date: _________ AMERICAN 250th ANNIVERSARY | EAGLE RIVER SIGN PLAN PROPOSAL Introduction : In 2026, the United States will be celebrating its 250th Anniversary and while other communities across the nation are planning their own, unique celebrations, the Eagle River Historical Society is seeking to do the same. The plan is simple, to install three signs on strategic properties and locations in Eagle River, discussing local history and our town’s overall development. These signs would be available for viewing all year round, weather proof and cover broad strokes of local history. While Eagle River was founded 141 years ago in 1885, the 250th Anniversary is a perfect way to share our history with the nation. Sect. No.I : Sign Locations & Topics - Riverview Park Sign | Discussing logging, trade, local industries, first utilities and recreation. - Rotary Square Sign | Discussing the “Edge of Town” viz. Churches, farms, schools, nationalities etc and the formal divide between the historic business and the residential areas of Eagle River. - Silver Lake Sign | Discussing local & tourist recreation, Ice Castle History, Lake View neighborhood development, Boat Racing on Yellow Birch Lake, & Mitchell’s Point/ Gagen Hill. Sect. No.II : Development, Responsibilities, & Installation Timeline - Phase No.I: City Council approves plan to install permanent/ temporary signs in selected locations, upon approval the Eagle River Historical Society will design and research the following signs. Target Completion - February-April - Phase No.II: Sign frames are constructed by Boy Scout Troop 601 (E.R.H.S. can do it, if need be) and materials to build signs are acquired. Upon the design and research being completed, the signs can be ordered and printed. Target Completion - February-May - Phase No.III: Sign frames completed and collectively revealed at City Hall for public viewing at some point in July (preferably before the 4th or right after) and then are installed at their respective locations. Target Completion - Mid-July - Mid-August Sect. No.III : Costs, Fundraising, & Sponsorships - Possible Donors & Sponsors: - Local Lumber Companies for sign frames - Local businesses viz. Banks, Realtors, etc to sponsor sign printing - Costs to Print Signs: - Signs would be full color, preferably 36in x 24in, all-season quality and have a 3 yr minimum before replacement. Donor Recognition plaques will also be made & installed. - Research to be conducted by sign companies who are affordable, preferably keeping costs below $500 per sign. Conclusion : While this project is somewhat ambitious in such a short amount of time, however lots of this information is readily available in our archives as these are well travelled places in Eagle River’s History. A project of this nature will allow people to experience and be informed of our local heritage all year and yet still beautify and compliment surrounding parks and green spaces. Front with Riverview Park Sign Front without Sign Rear without Sign 3ft 8in Wide 6ft Tall EAGLE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY 250 ANNIV. SIGN PROGRAMth This infographic is to show a general layout and approach to constructing the signs for the Eagle River Historical Society’s public sign program, with the goal to celebrate Eagle River’s history within the national celebrations of America’s 250 Anniversary. The style of the signs is a blend of Adirondack & Mission Style architecture, imitating the early 20 Century styles that were present in Eagle River at that time. The style of the signs will compliment the locations chosen & outlined in the original proposal, allowing them to have a consistent and recognizable theme across the city. Signs will be made of untreated lumber (which can be stained) and will be made consistently of 4x6 posts & 2x4 boards. th th *Feet & Braces 2 f t 8 i n W i d e 6 f t T a l l 2 f t W i d e 3 f t T a l l 4 i n 2 i n 2 f t 8 i n T a l l Non-Permanent Option No.1 *Box filled with weights (likely sand bags) Non-Permanent Option No.2 Permanent Option No.1 *Posts are lengthened to 8ft & cemented into ground 250 ANNIV. SIGN PROGRAM Schematics & Base Designs th The following “blueprints” are not exactly to scale, however they are intended to give perspective to the size of the signs and the work necessary to construct them. As for the bases, the goal of this project is to have these signs permanent as to limit the hassle of storing them or having to constantly adjust and re-orientate them due to wind or manipulations from the public. INDIAN AGENCY HOUSE SIGN PROGRAM in PORTAGE WISC. Office of Administration  525 E. Maple Street, PO Box 1269, Eagle River, WI 54521  715-479-8682 https://eagleriverwi.gov/ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF EAGLE RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION The Eagle River Historical Society has submitted a request for approval to install three interpretive signs on City property as part of the American 250th Anniversary Sign Program. The proposed approximately 36-inch by 24-inch signs will be mounted on wood-framed structures approximately 6 feet in height and installed at Riverview Park, Rotary Square and Silver Lake Beach Park. The signs will highlight local history including logging, early utilities, recreation and neighborhood development. The City of Eagle River Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 5 pm, located in the Eagle River Common Council Chambers, 525 E. Maple Street, Eagle River, WI 54521. Comments can be made in person at the public hearing or by mail to City Administrator, PO. Box 1269, Eagle River, WI 54521; by phone (715) 479- 8682 x227 or email rcginner@eagleriverwi.gov . Documents will be available for review at City Hall. PETITIONERS, OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, SHALL BE PRESENT. Legal Notice Publish twice, beginning March 16, 2026 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF EAGLE RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION The Eagle River Historical Society has submitted a request for approval to install three interpretive signs on City property as part of the American 250th Anniversary Sign Program. The proposed approximately 36-inch by 24-inch signs will be mounted on wood-framed structures approximately 6 feet in height and installed at Riverview Park, Rotary Square and Silver Lake Beach Park. The signs will highlight local history including logging, early utilities, recreation and neighborhood development. The City of Eagle River Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 5 pm, located in the Eagle River Common Council Chambers, 525 E. Maple Street, Eagle River, WI 54521. Comments can be made in person at the public hearing or by mail to City Administrator, PO. Box 1269, Eagle River, WI 54521; by phone (715) 479-8682 x227 or email rcginner@eagleriverwi.gov. Documents will be available for review at City Hall. PETITIONERS, OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, SHALL BE PRESENT. ORDINANCE NO. # 604 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 106 (ZONING) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF EAGLE RIVER, WISCONSIN, BY ADDING A DEFINITION OF "EXCAVATION" TO SECTION 106-1 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGLE RIVER, WISCONSIN, ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: FINDINGS AND PURPOSE WHEREAS, Chapter 106 of the Municipal Code of the City of Eagle River regulates zoning within the city limits to promote public health, safety, morals, prosperity, aesthetics and general welfare pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 62.23 and related statutes; and WHEREAS, excavation activities are fundamental to construction, site preparation, utility installation and other development within the city, and clear definitions aid in consistent administration and enforcement of zoning regulations, permitting requirements, and related provisions; and WHEREAS, the addition of a specific definition for "Excavation" in Sec. 106-1 will provide clarity for property owners, developers, the Zoning Administrator and the public, reducing potential ambiguity in interpreting zoning standards related to land disturbance, grading, site preparation, and associated uses or permits; and WHEREAS, a public hearing on this proposed amendment was duly noticed and held in accordance with applicable law, with opportunity for public comment provided; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council hereby finds that the amendment set forth herein is in the public interest. SECTION 2: AMENDMENT Chapter 106 (Zoning), Article I (In General), Section 106-1 (Definitions) of the Municipal Code of the City of Eagle River, Wisconsin, is hereby amended by adding the following definition in alphabetical order (or as otherwise appropriate within the existing list of definitions): Office of Administration & Zoning  525 E. Maple Street, PO Box 1269, Eagle River, WI 54521  715-479-8682 https://eagleriverwi.gov/ Office of Administration & Zoning  525 E. Maple Street, PO Box 1269, Eagle River, WI 54521  715-479-8682 https://eagleriverwi.gov/ Excavation. Any man-made cut, cavity, trench, depression, hole, or open pit in the earth's surface formed by the removal of soil, rock, earth, sand, gravel, or other materials, whether by mechanical equipment, hand tools, blasting, or other means. Excavation includes, but is not limited to, activities for foundations, basements, footings, trenches for utilities, grading for site preparation, or removal of unsuitable materials. This term does not include minor landscaping grading that does not exceed 12 inches in depth or 500 cubic feet in volume, or routine maintenance activities exempted under other provisions of this Code. SECTION 3: SEVERABILITY If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each part or provision thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more parts or provisions be declared invalid. SECTION 4: EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall take effect and be in force after its passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Common Council of the City of Eagle River, Wisconsin, this _____ day of ___________, 2026. _______ __________________________________________ Debra A Brown, Mayor ATTE ST: _______ ___________________________________________ Becky Bolte, City Clerk P ublished: _______________________ Office of Administration & Zoning  525 E. Maple Street, PO Box 1269, Eagle River, WI 54521  715-479-8682 https://eagleriverwi.gov/ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF EAGLE RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION Posted 2/25/26 The Planning Commission of the City of Eagle River, Wisconsin, will hold a public hearing to discuss a proposed amendment to Chapter 106 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code of the City of Eagle River. The proposed ordinance would amend Article I (In General), Section 106 -1 (Definitions) by adding the following definition (in alphabetical order or as appropriate within the existing list): Excavation. Any man -made cut, cavity, trench, depression, hole, or open pit in the earth's surface formed by the removal of soil, rock, earth, sand, gravel, or other materials, whether by mechanical equipment, hand tools, blasting, or other means. Excavation includes, but is not limited to, activities for foundations, basements, footings, trenches for utilities, grading for site preparation, or removal of unsuitable materials. This term does not include minor landscaping grading that does not exceed 12 inches in depth or 500 cubic yards in volume or routine maintenance activities exempted under other provisions of this Code. The purpose of the amendment is to provide clear, consistent guidance for the interpretation and enforcement of zoning regulations related to land disturbance, site preparation, construction activities, permitting and related uses within the city, thereby promoting public health, safety, and orderly development. The public hearing to review the proposal is re-scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the Eagle River City Hall, 525 E. Maple Street, Eagle River WI 54521. Comments can be made at the public hearing or by mail to City Administrator, PO. Box 1269, Eagle River, WI 54521; by phone (715) 479 -8682 x227; or email rcginner@eagleriverwi.gov. This notice is published pursuant to Wis. Stats. §§ 62.23 and Ch. 985 (Class 2 notice). Advertisement – Public Hearing, Amendment to Chapter 106-1 Publish twice beginning the week of April 20, 2026 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF EAGLE RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission of the City of Eagle River, Wisconsin, will hold a public hearing to discuss a proposed amendment to Chapter 106 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code of the City of Eagle River. The proposed ordinance would amend Article I (In General), Section 106-1 (Definitions) by adding the following definition (in alphabetical order or as appropriate within the existing list): Excavation. Any man-made cut, cavity, trench, depression, hole, or open pit in the earth's surface formed by the removal of soil, rock, earth, sand, gravel, or other materials, whether by mechanical equipment, hand tools, blasting, or other means. Excavation includes, but is not limited to, activities for foundations, basements, footings, trenches for utilities, grading for site preparation or removal of unsuitable materials. This term does not include minor landscaping grading that does not exceed 12 inches in depth or 500 cubic yards in volume or routine maintenance activities exempted under other provisions of this Code. The purpose of the amendment is to provide clear, consistent guidance for the interpretation and enforcement of zoning regulations related to land disturbance, site preparation, construction activities, permitting and related uses within the city, thereby promoting public health, safety, and orderly development. The public hearing to review the proposal is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the Eagle River City Hall, 525 E. Maple Street, Eagle River WI 54521. Comments can be made at the public hearing or by mail to City Administrator, PO. Box 1269, Eagle River, WI 54521; by phone (715) 479-8682 x227; or email rcginner@eagleriverwi.gov. This notice is published pursuant to Wis. Stats. §§ 62.23 and Ch. 985 (Class 2 notice). NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION 210 McClellan Street, Suite 210, Wausau, Wisconsin 54403 Telephone: 715-849-5510, ext. 306 Fax: 715-849-5110 Web Page: www.ncwrpc.org Email: esonnleitner@ncwrpc.org SERVING ADAMS, FOREST, JUNEAU, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MARATHON, ONEIDA, PORTAGE, VILAS AND WOOD COUNTIES PROVIDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION, LAND USE PLANNING, AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE SINCE 1973. MEMORANDUM: To: City of Eagle River Plan Commission From: Eric Sonnleitner Re: Eagle River Comprehensive Plan First Meeting Date: March 25, 2026 ______________________________________________________________________________ Tasks for us at the April 2, 2026 Comprehensive Plan Meeting: 1. Review from Previous Meeting 2. Review of Chapter 4, 5, 8 (Utilities & Community Facilities, Transportation, Intergovernmental Cooperation) 3. Discussion of Chapter Goals, Objectives, and Policies. 4. Review Maps 3, 4, & 5. 5. Set date for Meeting 3. Please review the attached chapters and maps. Especially consider potential issues for each chapter; the goals, objectives, and policies of each chapters; and the attached maps. We will discuss any potential issues facing the community. Review the maps for accuracy and think about any additional mapping information that would be useful to the community or the planning effort. Carefully review the maps and highlight any potential changes that you would like to see. Please contact me if you have any questions prior to the meeting. 1 City of Eagle River Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4 Utilities & Community Facilities Utilities and community facilities play an important role in the livability of a community. This is because utilities and community facilities, provided by either public or private entities, are critical for community development. Utilities include things such as electrical service, natural gas, telephone, and cable communications. Community facilities include local government buildings, libraries, educational facilities, and maintenance and storage facilities, as well as services like police, fire protection, and emergency medical services. Previous Plans and Studies Vilas County All Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2024 This document is required for local governments to be eligible for certain disaster mitigation programs. The report looks at general conditions in Vilas County, including population, transportation, land use, and economics. An inventory of utilities, community facilities and emergency services form the background for understanding how the County might respond to a disaster. Risk assessment is at the heart of the All- Hazards Mitigation program. To mitigate the risks, it’s necessary to assess their relative i mportance. Examples of hazards include floods, tornadoes, winter storms, drought, fire, and hazardous materials accidents. The likelihood of any given hazard occurring is estimated based on historical data, and the impact of these hazards is evaluated. The plan seeks to recommend how County government should respond to such occurrences and suggests mitigation measures to reduce the risk caused by identified hazards. Inventory Utilities and community facilities provided by the City of Eagle River or by other public or private entities are inventoried and evaluated as to their present condition and adequacy to meet the current and future needs of the City. Many of the major facilities are identified on Map 4: Utilities and Community Facilities. Water and Wastewater Facilities The City of Eagle River has a municipal water and sewer system that serves residents, commercial, and industrial customers . The City ’s sewer system consists of both sanitary collection and stormwater collection. Maps depicting the extents of the City’s sanitary sewer system and storm sewer system are available here: https://eagleriverwi.gov/departments/department-of-public-works/. 2 City of Eagle River Comprehensive Plan Public Works The City of Eagle River Department of Public Works is responsible for maintaining and repairing the City’s streets, sidewalks, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and curb & gutter systems. The Department of Public Works also conducts snow & ice removal on the City’s streets, street sweeping, and mowing of right-of- ways. The Department of Public works also maintains the City’s parks and beach. Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Facilities The City of Eagle River contracts with Republic Services for residential garbage and recycling disposal . Alternatively, residents have the ability to u tilize the Vilas County Landfill (located on County Highway G) and private haulers for garbage and recycling purposes. Power and Telecommunication Facilities Eagle River Light and Water services the City of Eagle River and the immediate surrounding area via power purchased through Wisconsin Public Power, Inc. (WPPI). The City also has a second transformer in its City Substation, which routinely supplies power to some of the Utility’s customers. Having two transformers creates redundancy in the power supply and allows switching in emergency and planned maintenance power outages. Landline telephone service within the City is provided by Spectrum Voice, AT&T, Frontier, Norvado, and Nsight teleservices, while various companies provide access to cellular service. Internet service continues to expand as an economic development necessity, and access to internet service is continuing to improve throughout Eagle River and the rest of Vilas County. According to data from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, there are 95 8 broadband serviceable locations located within the City of Eagle River. Of these 958 locations, only four are considered to be unserved by broadband, meaning that they lack access to broadband meeting current standards. Fiber and cable internet service providers in the area include Spectrum, Norvado, and Frontier. Satellite providers serving the area include Starlink, Bug Tussel Wireless, Hughes Net, and ViaSat. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) maintains maps showing the current provision of broadband and also maintains a broadband almanac which shows data on availability, affordability, and current broadband adoption rates. Maps and the broadband almanac can be accessed at PSC’s Wisconsin Broadband Office website: https://psc.wi.gov/Pages/ServiceType/Broadband/ BroadbandMaps.aspx. 3 City of Eagle River Comprehensive Plan Recreation The City of Eagle River provides a wide variety of recreational facilities. The City maintains five parks with an assortment of amenities as well as other recreational facilities, while Vilas County manages several other parks and recreational facilities both within and nearby the City. The locations of parks and other recreational facilities located within the City are shown in Map 5 : Recreation. Nearby parks and recreational facilities are described below: • Riverview Park is a 3.9 -acre City-owned park located on Division Street along Eagle River. Riverview Park contains a recently updated ADA- compliant playground, pickleball courts, picnic tables, benches, restrooms, band shelter, pavilion, and boat docking facility. • Riverside Park is a County-owned park nestled between W Division St and Eagle River. The Vilas County Fairgrounds are located across W. Division Street. • Forrest Street Boat Landing is located at the end of Forrest Street adjacent to Riverside Park and provides access to the Eagle River. Boat docking and fishing access is also available via a dock that parallels the shore. Limited parking is available along the river while more parking is available in and around Riverside Park. Across the stree t from this boat landing are the tennis courts at Forrest and Division Streets. • Silver Lake Beach is a 2.1-acre park located on Silver Lake Road. It has a swimming beach with a beach house, playground, picnic area, restrooms, and fishing pier. • T-Docs & Dyer Park is a 1.25-acre park on Hirzel Street that is located along the Eagle River. The T-Dock is used for fishing, sitting, docking and launching a boat to the Eagle River Chain of Lakes. A picnic area, boat landing, fishing pier, and restrooms all exist here. Picnic and restroom facilities are ADA-accessible. • Kiwanis Miller Memorial Park is a 1.2-acre park located on Minnesota Stret. Facilities include playground equipment and basketball courts. This park experiences flooding stemming from drainage issues when significant rain events occur. • Gremban Park is a 2.2-acre park that is fully ADA-accessible located at City Hall. Park amenities include a T-ball area, skateboard rink, picnic tables, playground, and football field. Restrooms are available during business hours in City Hall. • Eagle River Municipal Golf Course is a four-star rated 18-hole golf course providing premier golfing to the Northwoods. The course is owned and operated by the City of Eagle River with approximately 110 acres. • Cross Country Ski Trails – During the winter months the Nordmarka Ski Club grooms approximately 4 miles of cross -country ski trails throughout the Eagle River Golf Course and behind the Northland Pines School Campus. 4 City of Eagle River Comprehensive Plan • Trees for Tomorrow – Trees for Tomorrow is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) natural resources specialty school accredited to place people of all ages in direct contact with the natural resources that humans depend on. Trees for Tomorrow’s Interpretive Trail is on the west side of campus almost directly across from the Education Hall and is open to the public and free to visit. • Rotary Square – The City of Eagle River, in conjunction with Eagle River Revitalization Program and the Eagle River Rotary Club, transformed a previously vacant large corner lot in the downtown area into an inviting and vibrant community gathering and green space. The Rotary Square has been enhanced with artificial turf and offers shaded picnic tables, benches, a pet waste station, ashtrays, trash/recycling containers, portable planters, and seasonal decorations. The site is also available for special events on occasion. • Dr. Oldfield Memorial Park is approximately one acre in size. It is located next to the Wisconsin River on County Highway G. Park amenities include a picnic area with tables and grills, along with a pathway and boat dock that meet ADA standards. • Vilas County Fairgrounds – The Vilas County Fairgrounds are located across Division Street from Riverside Park and host the annual Vilas County Fair. The County Fairgrounds contain four restrooms, two pavilions, three exhibit buildings, a band stand, and four tennis courts. • Oldenburg Sports Park – Oldenburg Sports Park is a 54 -acre sports complex located three miles west of Highway 45 on County Highway G. This complex is on County land. There are three baseball fields that are leased to and maintained by Eagle River Baseball. There are al so eleven U10 to U14 soccer fields that are leased to and maintained by the Eagle River Club of Headwaters Youth Soccer Association. The complex contains a shared pavilion, concession stand and restrooms. • Eagle Lake Park is approximately 16.5 acres in size and is located on the north shore of Eagle Lake, just off of Chain O’ Lakes Road. Park facilities include a swimming beach , a boat landing, restrooms, picnic tables, grills, a fire ring, and a pavilion. Sports Eagle River is recognized as the Snowmobile Capital of the World due to its rich history of snowmobiling, the area’s extensive snowmobile trail system, and the annual World Championship Snowmobile Derby . Eagle River has close proximity to 500 -600 miles of groomed and well- marked snowmobile trails that connect to larger regional systems. Eagle River is also recognized as the ATV/UTV & Hockey Capitals of Wisconsin. The World Championship Derby Complex is located east of State Highway 32 and is home to the annual World S nowmobile Derby world championships. Snowmobile, ATV/UTV, and other recreational trails are shown in Map 5 Recreation. 5 City of Eagle River Comprehensive Plan The Eagle River Recreation Association provides excellent youth hockey and figure skating programs and their hockey and figure skating schools rank among the best in the Midwest. The Eagle River Recreation Association hosts a summer hockey school, the Crazy 8 Hockey Camp, and has an assortment of youth teams. The Historic Eagle River Sports Arena located just east of the City Limits on State Highway 70 hosts hockey and figure skating and is home to the Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame. The Eagle River Pickleball Association (ERPA) is an active group of adults who enjoy playing pickleball year-round. The ERPA promotes provides free clinics and lessons, and hosts scheduled social play and tournaments. The outdoor play schedule starts May 1 and ends October 15, while the indoor play schedule starts Oct 15 and ends April 30. Other sports that play an important role in the City ’s history include fishing and other water sports , cross-country skiing, golfing, biking, hunting and other team sports such as baseball and soccer. Eagle River Chain of Lakes Eagle River is home to the World’s Largest Chain of Freshwater Lakes. This Chain of Lakes consists of 28 connected lakes between Eagle River and Three Lakes and offers abundant recreational opportunities . The Chain is a major source of tourism as it is one of the most desirable systems in northern Wisconsin among anglers and recreational users. Popular activities on the Chain include fishing, boating, jet skiing, kayaking, water skiing, paddling, and swimming. Events As mentioned earlier in Chapter 2 , Eagle River hosts a significant number of community events throughout the year. Notable events include Cranberry Fest, a 4th of July Parade, the annual Vilas County Fair, the Performing Arts Concert Series, weekly Farmer’s Markets in the summer, the annual World Championship Snowmobile Derby, the annual USA Hockey Long Drink Pond National Championships, and an annual Winter Driving Experience ( currently sponsored by Subaru) . A full l isting of events is available in Appendix D. Education The City of Eagle River is in the Northland Pines School District, but the Wisconsin Open Enrollment program allows children to attend other nearby school districts, provided that the district has the necessary space to accept the student. The Northland Pines School district has satellite elementary schools located in Eagle River, Land O’ Lakes, and St Germain that serve students located throughout the district. Additionally, Northland Pines Middle and High School is located in Eagle River. In addition to public schools there are several private K-8 schools located within the Eagle River area. 6 City of Eagle River Comprehensive Plan Libraries The City of Eagle River is home to Olson Memorial Library where visitors and residents can borrow books and other media as well as checkout other books and reference materials from other libraries through the interlibrary loan program. The library also has many local, regional, and national newspapers and magazines that visitors to the library can read or just browse through too. The library can also be used by residents and visitors who need access to the library's conference rooms. Cemeteries There are two cemeteries located within the City, Saint Peter the Fisherman Cemetery and Eagle River Cemetery. The Eagle River Cemetery Association is a 501(c)(13) nonprofit organization that oversees the maintenance and operations of the Eagle River Cemetery, while St. Peter’s Church oversees maintenance and operations for the Saint Peter the Fisherman Cemetery . Minimum acreage requirements exist for cemeteries established on or after November 1, 1991, unless the cemetery is owned by a religious association, or the City enacts an ordinance allowing new cemeteries of less than 20 acres to be constructed. Emergency Services Police protection in the City of Eagle River is provided by the Eagle River Police Department. The Eagle River Police Department had five full -time police officers, a police chief, and an office manager in 2025. Additionally, the Vilas County Sheriff's Department is located within the City, and they patrol all county roads and respond to 911 calls. In addition, the Wisconsin State Patrol has statewide jurisdiction on all public roads. The Eagle River Area Fire Department is operated by a joint municipal fire commission which is comprised of the City of Eagle River and the Towns of Cloverland, Washington and Lincoln. There is one representative from each municipality and one representative from the fire department who serves as the chairperson. The Eagle River Area Fire Department and St Germain Volunteer Fire Department have a joint service agreement in place. Ambulance service is primarily provided by Aspirus Med Evac in Eagle River, with Conover, St. Germain and Plum Lake also providing service. The nearest medical facility is Aspirus Eagle River Hospital located within the City. The nearest full service medical facilities are Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Marshfield Medical Center in Minocqua, and Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital in Rhinelander. 7 City of Eagle River Comprehensive Plan Other Government Facilities The local road system is the most significant public facility maintained by the City and is covered in the Transportation Chapter. Both the Eagle River Police Department and City Hall are located at 525 E. Maple Street. The Vilas County Courthouse and the County’s main offices are located at 330 Court Street. Utilities and Public Facilities Programs Providing public infrastructure – roads, sewer and water service, schools, police and fire protection – is one of the major functions of local government. In addition to these public services, both public and private entities provide electricity and telephone service as well as such specialized services as child-care, health-care and solid-waste disposal. Taken together these constitute the utilities and community facilities that represent much of the backbone of modern life. Beyond what these facilities do for us, they also represent a huge investment of public and private resources. The efficient utilization of these resources is one of the basic principles of comprehensive planning. Already in-place infrastructure is a public asset that must be safeguarded for the future, both to conserve and protect environmental values and to maxim ize the benefits of economic growth. Development that bypasses or ignores existing infrastructure resources is wasteful of the public investment that they represent. Both the state and federal governments offer programs that assist communities with the development of critical infrastructure and facilities. These programs are listed in more detail in the Economic Development Chapter of this plan. 8 City of Eagle River Comprehensive Plan Goals, Objectives, and Policies Goal: Guide future development of infrastructure, utilities and community facilities in accordance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Objectives: 1. Develop overall comprehensive facility planning documents that will be updated and reviewed on an ongoing basis to meet the overall infrastructure needs of the community for current and future service and economic development purposes. a. Capacity, Management, Operations & Maintenance (CMOM) Comprehensive Plan for the Sanitary Sewer Plant, Lift Stations and conveyance system. b. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Public Streets and right -of-way to safely and efficiently move traffic and economic activity throughout the community and connecting the community to the region. c. Stormwater Management Plan for the community to manage and control storm water runoff issues for Eagle River’s neighborhoods and environment. d. Water Facility Plan to provide safe and reliable potable drinking water to Eagle River homes and businesses within the community. The plan also addresses maintaining proper water pressures throughout the community to ensure Fire Flow demand is met for Fire protection purposes. e. Electric Facility Plan to provide reliable electricity needs to the residents and businesses within the City of Eagle River including future load growth as the community grows. 2. Explore potential expansion of the City’s sewer and water treatment facilities. 3. Develop associated cost estimates for the planning documents and seek grants/funding to assist with implementing the plans. 9 City of Eagle River Comprehensive Plan Goal: Enhance and develop year-round recreational opportunities in the City of Eagle River while minimizing user conflicts. Objectives: 1. Promote common sense regulations to coordinate the use, access, and opportunity of land or water recreational vehicles. 2. Consider enhancing recreational facilities that provide multi-use recreation opportunities. 3. Maintain participation in the Vilas County Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan to direct improvement projects and maintain eligibility for WI DNR recreational program and facility grants. 4. Support existing work and work toward providing additional snowmobile, hiking, skiing and biking trails. 5. Explore opportunities to develop integrated, multi-use trail systems. 6. Encourage connection of multi-use trails to other Vilas County communities, if possible. 7. Pursue state and federal funding programs which can aid in the development and acquis ition of parks, trails, scenic and environmentally significant areas. 8. Recognize the need to accommodate all age groups and abilities in recreational pursuits. 9. Evaluate the need, conditions, and maintenance requirements of public access to waterways. 10. Continue to work with, support and cooperate with service clubs and organizations related to the maintenance and development of recreational facilities and activities. Map 4City of Eagle River - Vilas County 210 McClellan St., Suite 210, Wausau, WI 54403 715-849-5510 - staff@ncwrpc.org - www.ncwrpc.org North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Prepared By: This map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to be used as one. This drawing is a compilation of records, information and data used for reference purposes only. NCWRPC is not responsible for any inaccuracies herein contained. 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GERMAIN W Division St S Seventh St W Pine St S Sixth St E Spruce St S Fifth St S Fourth St S Third St S R a i l r o a d S t S Second St S First St E Wall St Court St Trees St W W a l l S t E Pine St N S i x t h S t E Maple St E Sheridan St N First St E Division St N S e v e n t h S tN Railroad St B r i d g e S t N Silver Lake Rd N Third St N Fourth St N Main St N Second St N Birch St Mcfaul Ln S Main St S Silver Lake Rd N E i g h t h S t N M i c h i g a n S t N R i v e r S t E Walnut St S W i l l o w S t W R i v e r v i e w D r Town of Lincoln 2026 Brush Site Permit This permit is valid for use by the Town of Lincoln residents only. Permit holders must present this permit to the attendant upon entry or at the attendant's request. Hours of Operation: Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm ACCEPTED ITEMS • Brush under 4" diameter and 5' length • Limbs under 4" diameter and 5' length • Grass clippings, leaves, and pine needles NOT ACCEPTED • Building or landscape materials • Dirt • Food, animal, or household waste • Metal or appliances • Plastic bags or planters • Rocks, pavers, bricks, ceramic, glass, or boulders • Treated wood (timbers, railroad ties, etc.) • Trees, stumps, or brush over 4" diameter or 5' length • Root balls • Any items not listed above Resident's Name: Physical Address: Authorized Municipal Officer 5-5-20Date Issued: ZD2U-C)lPermit Number: 2026 Brush Site Permits Acknowledgment of Rules and Conditions By signing below, I acknowledge that: I have read and understand all rules and conditions listed on this permit and agree to comply. Failure to comply may result in forfeiture of the permit. I understand that this permit may be required to be shown upon request to an authorized attendant or official. Date Name Signature Address Permit # 1 Robin Ginner From: Toni Herkert <therkert@lwm-info.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 2:08 PM To: Toni Herkert; Evan Miller Subject: 🚗Transportation Funding Resolution Template Attachments: Transportation Resolution 2026.docx Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Dear League Members, We are reaching out for your municipality’s support of a long-term, sustainable funding solution to the state’s Transportation Fund. Attached is a template resolution that we are asking governing bodies to adopt. The aim is to create a cascade of local governments expressing their support for more local transportation assistance as we prepare to head into the next state biennial budget in 2027. County and town governments will be adopting similar resolutions, and we are asking that your municipality joins this effort. Without additional funding for the state’s transportation system, we will continue to see local transportation aids and grants decline relative to inflation. With municipal budgets already stretched thin, we need all the help we can receive! If your municipality adopts this resolution, please be certain to provide a copy of the adopted resolution to the League by emailing league@lwm-info.org. More information is included below. Thank you for your consideration! The Problem Transportation infrastructure is the backbone of Wisconsin. Quality roads allow for economic growth, improved public safety, reduced congestion, and increased connectivity between our communities. Unfortunately, we have seen a decline in local road quality, falling from 6.6 on a 10-point scale in 2010 to 6.2 in 2023. In the same period, the share of local roads rated as excellent or very good fell by 9.5%. While Wisconsin municipalities are continually focused on transportation construction and maintenance, they are expected to do more with less as state aids have failed to keep pace with inflation. From 2000 to 2025, the Consumer Price Index increased by 90.7%, outpacing the state’s sizable investment in General Transportation Aids (GTAs) which increased 60.4%. From 2020 to 2023, the Producer Price Index for concrete rose 20.2% while GTAs rose 4.0%. Cities and villages only have an average of 14.0% to 15.7% of their transportation expenses covered by GTAs, a figure that has declined in recent years. While growth in local transportation aids has slowed, so have transportation revenues. This has necessitated General Purpose Revenue (i.e., general tax dollars) to be transferred to the Transportation Fund to backfill the cost of our largest needs. We are not getting ahead; we are simply treading water. Exploring and adopting long-term solutions will ensure local aids and state projects may be funded now and in the future. The Transportation Fund should be self-sustaining. The Governor and state legislators should not have to choose between funding for transportation or funding for schools, Medicaid, corrections, and natural resources. But without additional, long-term transportation revenues, these are the exact decisions that must be made. Wisconsin’s cities and villages maintain 20% of the state’s local roads on just 6% of the state’s landmass, yet 40% of local traffic takes place on these roads, a figure that increases when accounting for county and state highways running through cities and villages. Wisconsinites use these roads every day. Ensuring our roads keep up with the needs of Wisconsinites will strengthen our economy and enhance quality of life for residents. Learning More 2 If you are interested in learning more about the unsustainability in the state’s Transportation Fund and the challenges this has created for municipalities, please review the League Government Affairs Team’s article titled Bumps in the Road: Transportation Funding in Wisconsin from the July 2025 issue of The Municipality magazine. You may also review a detailed report from Wisconsin Policy Forum titled Road Map: Assessing and Funding Wisconsin’s Transportation Needs. Our Request As municipal leaders, you know better then most that there are no easy decisions. To see a long-term, sustainable transportation funding solution progress, state leaders need to know that the challenges from these ongoing transportation funding shortfalls are being felt throughout their district. Your municipality’s adoption of the attached template resolution will go a long way towards helping the League and our transportation partners articulate that need. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to myself and Evan Miller, the League’s Government Affairs Specialist who is included on this email. Please remember, if your municipality adopts this resolution, please be certain to provide a copy of the adopted resolution to the League of Wisconsin Municipalities by emailing league@lwm-info.org. Thank you for your consideration and for all that you do for your municipality and its residents! Kind Regards, Toni Toni Herkert Government Affairs Director League of Wisconsin Municipalities Office: 608-267-2380 Cell: 608-444-5781 Email: therkert@lwm-info.org 316 West Washington Ave. Suite 600 Madison, WI 53703 Register for our League Locally and Spring Exchange Events! Office of Administration & Zoning  525 E. Maple Street, PO Box 1269, Eagle River, WI 54521  715-479-8682 https://eagleriverwi.gov/ Resolution No. 1075 Transportation Funding WHEREAS, local units of government in Wisconsin own and maintain approximately 90% of the public road miles in the state, including city and village streets, county highways, and town roads; and WHEREAS, Wisconsin’s economy—rooted in manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism—relies on a safe, reliable, and well-maintained transportation network; and WHEREAS, local governments greatly appreciate the one-time infusions of General Purpose Revenue, primarily sales and income taxes, and other revenue provided in recent state budgets, which have enabled the initiation and continuation of the successful and popular Local Roads Improvement Program Supplemental (LRIP-S); and WHEREAS, despite modest increases from the state over the years, transportation aids to local governments remain insufficient to keep pace with inflation and rising construction costs, leaving many communities funded below 2000 levels in real dollars; and WHEREAS, local governments throughout Wisconsin continue to struggle to perform even routine maintenance, pavement preservation, and safety improvements, resulting in deteriorating roads and bridges; and WHEREAS, the inaugural inventory and assessment of small bridges between 6 to 20 feet found about 10% of the nearly 17,000 structures to be in poor or severe condition; and WHEREAS, levy limits and other fiscal constraints prevent local governments from independently filling the funding gap created by inadequate state transportation aids; and WHEREAS, absent sustainable state funding, many communities have been forced to address their shortfalls by significantly increasing borrowing, deferring essential projects, or imposing local vehicle registration (“wheel”) taxes; and WHEREAS, Wisconsin motorists currently pay among the lowest transportation user fees in the Midwest, while neighboring states and dozens of others nationwide have enacted long-term revenue measures to keep their transportation systems competitive; and WHEREAS, Wisconsin is increasingly relying on General Purpose Revenues to make needed investments, potentially pitting transportation against other vital services, such as education; and Office of Administration & Zoning  525 E. Maple Street, PO Box 1269, Eagle River, WI 54521  715-479-8682 https://eagleriverwi.gov/ WHEREAS, continued lack of growing, dedicated, and predictable revenue places Wisconsin at a growing economic disadvantage by threatening the efficiency of freight movement, the safety of travelers, and the attractiveness of our state to businesses and residents; and WHEREAS, both Wisconsin’s aging Interstate highway system—largely constructed in the 1950s and 1960s—and our extensive network of state and local roads require predictable, adequate, and sustainable funding to meet current and future needs; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Eagle River Common Council strongly urges the Governor of Wisconsin and the State Legislature to enact a comprehensive, sustainable transportation funding solution that: 1. Provides adequate and reliable revenue growth for the efficient long-term planning and execution of state and local transportation programs; 2. Includes responsible and prudent use of General Purpose Revenue and bonding; 3. Adjusts any new and existing transportation user fees and other revenue mechanisms to sustain purchasing power in order to maintain and improve Wisconsin’s transportation infrastructure; and 4. Ensures transportation continues to deliver for Wisconsin by adequately funding reconstruction, preservation, and safety investments on the state and local systems. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Governor’s office, all members of the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly representing districts within the City of Eagle River, and the League of Wisconsin Municipalities. Adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2026. _____________________________ Debra A Brown, Mayor Attest: _____________________________ Becky Bolte, City Clerk