Town Board and Plan Commission — Agenda packet

Town of River Falls Town Board 4/20/2026 Meeting Materials TOWN OF RIVER FALLS The following River Falls Town Meetings will meet on Monday, April 20, 2026, beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the River Falls Town Hall, W9015 770th Ave. 6:00 P.M. – Plan Commission Agenda: Minutes from 3/30/26 Plan Commission Meeting; Zoning Administrator Report; Review and Update Town Code Chapter 1; Discuss Plan Commission Roles and Responsibilities; Updates from Planning Commission Sub- Committees; Discuss Multi-Family Dwelling Sub-Committee; Discuss Definition of “Ag-Related” as it Pertains to Zoning and Town Business; Public Comments & Requests; A quorum of Town Board members may be present. 7:00 P.M. – Town Board Call to order Consider for approval or other action: 1. Approve Agenda 2. Minutes from March 30, 2026, Regular Board Meeting 3. Financial/Fire Call Report 4. Public Comments and Requests 5. Zoning Administrator Report 6. Plan Commission Report 7. Discuss and Approve Recycling Center July 4, 2026, Hours of Operation 8. April 7, 2026, Spring Election Review 9. Discuss and Approve Final Spring Newsletter Draft 10. Discuss and Approve Committee and Commission Appointments 11. Discuss and Approve Annual Recycling Report 12. Resolution 2026 – B: A Resolution to Amend the 2026 Budget 13. Ordinance 2026 - 2 – Board of Review Confidentiality of Income and Expenses 14. Ordinance 2026 - 3 - Board of Review Ordinance to Appoint Alternates 15. Discuss and Approve Board of Review Policy on the Procedure for Sworn Telephone or Sworn Written Testimony Requests 16. Discuss and Approve Board of Review Policy on Procedure for Waiver of Board of Review Hearing Requests 17. Board and Staff Communications 18. Audit and Pay Bills 19. Future Agenda Items 20. Adjourn Action may be taken on any agenda item. This agenda is subject to change. Some agenda items may be taken up earlier in the meeting, or in a different order than listed. The posted notice at the Town Hall is the primary notice. Meeting notice posted on the Town’s website www.riverfallstown.com, and at the River Falls Town Hall, W9015 770th Avenue, River Falls, WI. Anyone wishing to attend the meeting who requires special accommodation because of a disability should contact the Clerk’s office, at 715 -629-8240 or email clerk@riverfallstown.com, at least 72 hours before the meeting begins so that appropriate accommodations can be made. Sarah Meyer, Clerk TOWN OF RIVER FALLS – REGULAR BOARD MEETING Monday, March 30, 2026, River Falls Town Hall The meeting was called to order by Chair Terry Kusilek at 7:03pm. Terry took roll call. Elected officials and staff present: Terry Kusilek, Chair; Mary Foster, Siri Smith, Joe Mahoney, Brad Mogen Supervisors; Rita Kozak, Treasurer; Sarah Meyer; Clerk; Don Rodewald, Zoning Administrator; Guests present: Maureen Ash, Mark Edlund, Wendy DiPeso Joe made a motion to approve the agenda with the change to move the Forestville Vines Conditional Use Permit topic immediately following Public Comments and Requests. Brad seconded. M.C. Mary moved to approve the minutes of the March 16, 2026, Regular Board meeting with the addition of the name of the fire call being sent to RFA. Siri seconded. M.C. Financial Report/Fire Call Report: Treasurer Rita provided the Treasurer’s Report. The current available balance is $775,702.67. Joe moved and Brad seconded to send the Raymond Diaz and Christopher Chavers fire calls to CSI for collection. M.C. Siri moved, and Brad seconded to approve the financial and fire call reports. M.C. Public Comments & Requests: Wendy called to the Board’s attention a publication from Minnesota about testing done on high-capacity wells that ruined local home wells. And she brought forward concerns about the energy needs of a data center. She encouraged the Board to implement a moratorium to give the Town time to review data center concerns. Review and Approve Conditional Use Permit Modifications for Forestville Winery and Event Center, LLC; W8101 690th Ave: Don presented a brief history of the modifications made to the Conditional Use Permit. After discussion, Brad moved to make the following changes to the existing Conditional Use Permit: - Number 10 to read “noise shall not exceed an average decibel level of 80db as measured at the property line.” - Number 12 to read “Hours of operation will be Thursday through Sunday, 11:00am to 9:00pm with lights out by 10:00pm, May 1 to October 31 with the caveat that if May 1 and/or October 31 fall on a weekend, then Thursday – Sunday are included. Operating outside these hours, days, or dates requires approval of the Town Chair and mail notification to all neighbors within ¼ mile a minimum of two weeks prior to the event. Hours of operation for a maximum of 20 events per year may be extended to 10:00pm, with lights out by 11:00pm. The Town Chair should be notified of these 20 events. Joe seconded the motion. M.C. Zoning Administrator Report: Zoning Administrator Don Rodewald provided the zoning report (attached). Mary made a motion to accept the Zoning Administrator’s report. Joe seconded. M.C. Plan Commission Report: No recommendations. Schedule 2026 Roads Tour: Joe moved to hold the town roads tour on April 28 starting at 9am. A bus and driver has been rented so everyone can ride together. Mary seconded. M.C. Discuss and Approve Ordinance 2026 – 1: An Ordinance Repealing and Recreating Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of River Falls: Tabled until reviewed by Bob Loberg and DNR officials. Discuss Possibility of a Data Center Moratorium: Brad did some research and spoke with the Wisconsin Towns Association about the possibility of a moratorium on data centers. Past state governments have removed most options for moratoriums. The recommendation is to put language into our ordinances related to how we want it regulated. The code review committee will review the appropriate place for the language. Resolution 2026-A: Town Board Resolution Supporting a Comprehensive and Sustainable Transportation Funding Solution: Joe moved to approve Resolution 2026-A: Town Board Resolution Supporting a Comprehensive and Sustainable Transportation Funding Solution. Mary seconded. M.C. Review and Discuss Standing Committee Ordinance Language: Each committee was tasked with updating existing language or creating new language to be put into town code or policy. The goal is to have committee standards and guidelines documented for each standing committee. More generic language will be developed that applies to all committees. Tabled until the May 4, 2026, meeting. Discuss and Take Action on Moving Funds into Savings for Future Use: The Roads Committee would like to move $200,000 of their 2026 budget into savings to be used in 2027 for expected expenses. A budget amendment resolution will be added to the agenda for April 20, 2026. Discuss and Take Action on Collecting Bids for 2026 Sealcoating: Terry prepared a document laying out the details of the sealcoat project needs. Motion by Mary to put this project out for bid, with changes Item B to be optioned, add that roads may be bid, with bids being opened at May 4, at 7pm. Siri seconded. Board and Staff Communications: Joe asked about the new resident packet that used to be sent out. He wanted to add more recycling information. This information is no longer sent in paper form and is available on the town’s website. Siri reported a downed sign on 840th Street. Mary shared that the Parks Committee is looking at the Rock Branch bridge to see what solutions there may be to replace it. Sarah shared that Card Suplick passed away. The spring election is next week and it is very busy in the Clerk’s office. Terry reported that the well and water pipe at the shop was rotten and is being replaced/repaired. The roof at the shop is deteriorated and Terry is looking into replacement cost. The Town’s assessment contract is ending this year, Terry would like the Board to consider going out for proposals for the new contract. Audit and Pay Bills Siri moved to audit and pay bills, Mary seconded. M.C. Future Agenda items: • Approve Agenda • Minutes from March 30, 2025, Regular Board Meeting • Financial/Fire Call Report • Public Comments and Requests • Zoning Administrator Report • Plan Commission Report • Discuss and Approve Recycling Center July 4, 2026, Hours of Operation • April 7, 2026, Spring Election Review • Discuss and Approve Final Spring Newsletter Draft • Discuss and Approve Committee and Commission Appointments • Discuss and Approve Annual Recycling Report • Resolution 2026 – B: A Resolution to Amend the 2026 Budget • Ordinance 2026 - 2 – Board of Review Confidentiality of Income and Expenses • Ordinance 2026 - 3 - Board of Review Ordinance to Appoint Alternates • Discuss and Approve Board of Review Policy on the Procedure for Sworn Telephone or Sworn Written Testimony Requests • Discuss and Approve Board of Review Policy on Procedure for Waiver of Board of Review Hearing Requests • Board and Staff Communications • Future Agenda Items • Audit and Pay Bills • Adjourn Joe moved to adjourn. Siri seconded. M.C. Meeting adjourned at 9:12pm. Type DateNum Name Memo Clr Split Amount Balance Ordinary Income/Expense Income Fire Protection Fire Calls Deposit 03/30/2645209...Westconsin Credit UnionFC Stapleton 5543Money Market Acc...413.56 413.56 Deposit 03/30/267138Donald Long FC Long 5544 Money Market Acc...800.00 1,213.56 Deposit 03/30/26216157BMO FC Davis 5545Money Market Acc...840.00 2,053.56 Deposit 03/30/263225Brandon Hoikka FC Hoikka 5546Money Market Acc...661.54 2,715.10 Deposit 04/13/2699595CSI FC Sain 5587 Money Market Acc...355.58 3,070.68 Total Fire Calls 3,070.68 3,070.68 Total Fire Protection 3,070.68 3,070.68 Interest Earned MM, CDs, Ck Public Equity Account Deposit 03/31/26CashRCU Public Entity Acc...Royal Credit Union1,406.25 1,406.25 Total Public Equity Account 1,406.25 1,406.25 Interest Earned Money Market Deposit 03/31/26Cashfnbrf FNBRF MM Intere...Money Market Acc...997.38 997.38 Total Interest Earned Money Market 997.38 997.38 Total Interest Earned MM, CDs, Ck 2,403.63 2,403.63 Intergovernmental Revenue Fire Insurance Tax (2%) dues Deposit 04/06/26CashWI DOT Gen Transp Aid ...Money Market Acc...43,964.65 43,964.65 Total Fire Insurance Tax (2%) dues 43,964.65 43,964.65 Total Intergovernmental Revenue 43,964.65 43,964.65 Licenses and Permits Dog License Fees/Kennel Deposit 03/30/26CashNell Henry DL 5547 Money Market Acc... 7.00 7.00 Deposit 03/30/2616379Natalie ThompsonDL 5548 Money Market Acc...12.00 19.00 Deposit 03/30/268334Robert Moody DL 5549 Money Market Acc... 7.00 26.00 Deposit 04/06/266360Steve Brown DL 5561 Money Market Acc... 7.00 33.00 Deposit 04/06/269521Georjean MaderyDL 5562 Money Market Acc... 7.00 40.00 Town of River Falls 04/20/26 Profit and Loss Detail March 30 through April 20, 2026 Page 1 Type DateNum Name Memo Clr Split Amount Balance Total Dog License Fees/Kennel 40.00 40.00 Total Licenses and Permits 40.00 40.00 Lottery Cred Recvd from State Deposit 04/12/26CashPierce County TreasurerLottery Credit 55...Money Market Acc...22,603.72 22,603.72 Total Lottery Cred Recvd from State 22,603.72 22,603.72 Public Charges for Services Recycling Center Deposit 04/01/267054Allen Halvorson Recycling 5550Money Market Acc...70.00 70.00 Deposit 04/01/2617939Joe Mahoney Recycling 5551Money Market Acc...50.00 120.00 Deposit 04/01/26381Cooper Craig-CasmerRecycling 5552Money Market Acc...45.00 165.00 Deposit 04/01/26489Lukas Nelson Recycling 5553Money Market Acc... 9.00 174.00 Deposit 04/01/262517Kris Torkelson Recycling 5554Money Market Acc... 6.00 180.00 Deposit 04/01/26CashJoe Mahoney Recycling 557 Money Market Acc...904.50 1,084.50 Deposit 04/06/261041Carter Webb Recycling 5563Money Market Acc...40.00 1,124.50 Deposit 04/06/265739Cheri Ronning Recycling 5564Money Market Acc...30.00 1,154.50 Deposit 04/06/2617944Joe Mahoney Recycling 5565Money Market Acc...30.00 1,184.50 Deposit 04/06/268941Susan FreiermuthRecycling 5566Money Market Acc...30.00 1,214.50 Deposit 04/06/266677Michael Cull Recycling 5567Money Market Acc...15.00 1,229.50 Deposit 04/06/2610685John Longsdorf Recycling 5568Money Market Acc...20.00 1,249.50 Deposit 04/06/26552Lukas Nelson Recycling 5569Money Market Acc... 9.00 1,258.50 Deposit 04/06/26CashJoe Mahoney Recycling 5570Money Market Acc...974.25 2,232.75 Deposit 04/13/261039Blue Line Lawn RC 5571 Money Market Acc...130.00 2,362.75 Deposit 04/13/261274ST Rentals RC 5572 Money Market Acc...90.00 2,452.75 Deposit 04/13/265030Polka Dot PropertiesRC 5573 Money Market Acc...65.00 2,517.75 Deposit 04/13/261449RF Construction RC 5574 Money Market Acc...60.00 2,577.75 Deposit 04/13/262133Happy Valley HoldingsRC 5575 Money Market Acc...55.00 2,632.75 Deposit 04/13/268486Greg Elliott RC 5576 Money Market Acc...51.00 2,683.75 Deposit 04/13/265031Polka Dot PropertiesRC 5577 Money Market Acc...50.00 2,733.75 Deposit 04/13/261028Daniel Larson RC 5578 Money Market Acc...50.00 2,783.75 Deposit 04/13/2610974Stephan Cox RC 5579 Money Market Acc...50.00 2,833.75 Deposit 04/13/267228Laura Anderson RC 5580 Money Market Acc...20.00 2,853.75 Deposit 04/13/266902Maria Mata RC 5581 Money Market Acc...15.00 2,868.75 Deposit 04/13/265022Brian Bergseng RC 5582 Money Market Acc...15.00 2,883.75 Deposit 04/13/262522Kris Torkelson RC 5583 Money Market Acc...10.00 2,893.75 Deposit 04/13/262303Euge Isherwood RC 5584 Money Market Acc...10.00 2,903.75 Deposit 04/13/26553Lukas Nelson RC 5585 Money Market Acc... 9.00 2,912.75 Town of River Falls 04/20/26 Profit and Loss Detail March 30 through April 20, 2026 Page 2 Type DateNum Name Memo Clr Split Amount Balance Deposit 04/13/262361Donna GilbertsonRC 5586 Money Market Acc... 9.00 2,921.75 Deposit 04/13/26152475J.R's RC 5589 Money Market Acc...416.60 3,338.35 Deposit 04/13/26CashJoe Mahoney RC 5590 Money Market Acc...648.75 3,987.10 Total Recycling Center 3,987.10 3,987.10 Zoning Fee Deposit 04/01/26MO 78...Kim Halvorson Zoning 5555 Money Market Acc...120.00 120.00 Total Zoning Fee 120.00 120.00 Zoning-Land Use Deposit 04/13/26109724Pierce County TreasurerHedin 2026 Ag c...Money Market Acc...498.00 498.00 Total Zoning-Land Use 498.00 498.00 Zoning Fee DW/Site Ins/TraDwel Deposit 04/01/264085Erik Williams DW Permit 5556Money Market Acc...75.00 75.00 Total Zoning Fee DW/Site Ins/TraDwel 75.00 75.00 Total Public Charges for Services 4,680.10 4,680.10 Total Income 76,762.78 76,762.78 Net Ordinary Income 76,762.78 76,762.78 Net Income 76,762.78 76,762.78 Town of River Falls 04/20/26 Profit and Loss Detail March 30 through April 20, 2026 Page 3 TOWN OF RIVER FALLS TREASURER’S REPORT April 20, 2026 FNBRF MM TRANSFERS $ 55.000.00 3/30/26 $ 30,000.00 04/09/26 FNBRF BALANCE $ 897,783.87 04/20/26 ROYAL CREDIT UNION $ 25.28 Business Savings $ 468,877.64 Entity Account $ -30,688.44 Revaluation $ -40,000.00 2025 Transfer for Reval $ -44,937.00 Highway Equipment $ -40,000.00 Capital Outlay Impact Fees RCU AVAILABLE $ 313,277.48 TOTAL AT BOTH BANKS $ 1,211,061.35 RECOMMENDED RESERVE $ 445,653.00 AVAILABLE FUNDS $ 765,408.35 CSI Payment--Logan Sain 65% $355.58 Recycling Ordinance —Annual Report expenses review; site improvements to Recycling budget line item? Zoning Report Mar 30 – Apr 20, 2026 4/2 N8855 1031st St. – Issued land use permit to Denise Mallery for remodeling. Est cost - $50,000. 4/2 W10247 Cty Rd FF. – Reviewed annual water test report for River Falls AD1, LLC. Results indicate no substantial change from previous tests. This report will serve as the baseline for future water test reports. 4/8 N7962 975th St. – Issued land use permit to John and Kim Broeckaert for a 25’ x 25’ attached deck. – Est cost $3,000. 4/8 N7951 850th St. – Issued land use permit to Andrew and Taran Rowland for a 15’ x 24’ greenhouse. Est. cost - $3,000. 4/14 N8057 920th St. – Site visit with Town Chair to review current land use. 4/15 N7485 810th St. – Issued land use permit to Jeff and Kerri Olson for a 30’ x 30’ addition to an existing accessory bldg. Est. cost $10,000. April 7, 2026, Spring Election Review 851 voters ~52.4% voter turnout 18 Election Inspectors (4 new) and 2 Chiefs covered 2 shifts (16+ hours of coverage) First election with Badger Books – we had good feedback from both workers and voters Visit from Wisconsin Elections Commission for an accessibility audit – will get official report in a few months but no major flags. They recognize we are working in a small area but would like to see more space for at least one touch screen voting booth. We are also supposed to fix the step up over the door from the ramp. I h o p e e v e r y o n e h a d a g o o d 2 0 2 5 , o t h e r t h a n a f e w c o l d d a y s a n d s o m e o t h e r s w i t h i c y c o n d i t i o n s a n d 1 l a r g e s n o w s t o r m t h i s s p r i n g , t h e p a s t w i n t e r h a s b e e n p r e t t y g o o d f o r a l l o f u s . A s m y f i r s t y e a r s e r v i n g a s T o w n C h a i r c o n c l u d e s , I w o u l d l i k e t o f o r m a l l y e x p r e s s m y g r a t i t u d e t o t h e m e m b e r s o f t h e T o w n B o a r d , P l a n C o m m i s s i o n , a n d o t h e r c o m m i t t e e m e m b e r s f o r t h e i r d e d i c a t i o n a n d g u i d a n c e . T h e i r c o n t r i b u t i o n s h a v e g r e a t l y s u p p o r t e d m e i n s u c c e s s f u l l y t r a n s i t i o n i n g i n t o t h i s r o l e a n d h a v e m a d e t h e p a s t y e a r b o t h p r o d u c t i v e a n d r e w a r d i n g . T h e T o w n B o a r d h a s w o r k e d q u i t e e x t e n s i v e l y o n h o w w e r e p o r t o u r b u d g e t a n d h a v e m a d e m a n y r e v i s i o n s t o t h e r e p o r t s t o m a k e t h e m c l e a r e r a n d m o r e u n d e r s t a n d a b l e t o a l l i n a t t e n d a n c e a t o u r r e g u l a r l y s c h e d u l e d m e e t i n g s . W e h a v e n o t f i n i s h e d o u r w o r k o n b u d g e t i n g , o v e r t h e n e x t f e w m o n t h s w e s t i l l n e e d t o d o m o r e l o n g - t e r m p l a n n i n g o n b u d g e t p r o j e c t i o n s s o w e c a n b e t t e r m a n a g e y o u r m o n e y , t h i s w i l l a l l o w u s t o d o a b e t t e r j o b o f f o r e c a s t i n g m a j o r k n o w n e x p e n d i t u r e s s o w e c a n k e e p t h e b u d g e t c o n s i s t e n t f r o m y e a r t o y e a r . I n 2 0 2 5 t h e T o w n e n t e r e d i n t o 2 l o n g - t e r m a g r e e m e n t s w i t h t h e C i t y o f R i v e r F a l l s , t h e 1 s t w a s a 2 0 - y e a r a g r e e m e n t w i t h t h e C i t y f o r F i r e P r o t e c t i o n S e r v i c e s . T h e c o n t r a c t i s f o r c a l e n d a r y e a r s 2 0 2 7 t h r o u g h t h e e n d o f 2 0 4 6 . T h i s a g r e e m e n t w a s w i t h t h e R u r a l F i r e A s s o c i a t i o n w h i c h w e a r e a m e m b e r o f . T h e r e a r e 5 T o w n s t h a t s i g n e d t h i s a g r e e m e n t w i t h t h e C i t y o f R i v e r F a l l s , t h e T o w n s a r e C l i f t o n , K i n n i c k i n n i c , P l e a s a n t V a l l e y , R i v e r F a l l s a n d t h e T o w n o f T r o y . I n t h i s a g r e e m e n t t h e T o w n s a g r e e d t o s h a r e i n t h e c o s t o f t h e F i r e H a l l r e m o d e l a n d n e w c o n s t r u c t i o n . T h e d e m o l i t i o n o n p a r t o f t h e o l d F a c i l i t y s t a r t e d i n l a t e F e b r u a r y . T h e 2 n d a g r e e m e n t w a s a 5 - y e a r c o n t r a c t f o r A m b u l a n c e S e r v i c e s ; t h i s a g r e e m e n t i s f o r t h e c a l e n d a r y e a r s 2 0 2 6 - 2 0 3 0 . T h e A m b u l a n c e c o n t r a c t w a s a n i n d i v i d u a l c o n t r a c t b e t w e e n e a c h T o w n a n d t h e C i t y , n o t a j o i n t a g r e e m e n t a s t h e F i r e C o n t r a c t w a s . T h e r e a r e a u t o r e n e w a l e x t e n s i o n s b u i l t i n t o t h e A m b u l a n c e c o n t r a c t b e y o n d 2 0 3 0 i f T o w n a n d t h e C i t y c h o o s e t o u s e t h a t o p t i o n . T h e s e 2 c o n t r a c t s w i l l g i v e t h e T o w n o f R i v e r F a l l s r e s i d e n t s s t a b i l i t y f o r e m e r g e n c y s e r v i c e s w i t h o u t h a v i n g t o r e n e g o t i a t e t e r m s e v e r y f e w y e a r s . I f y o u h a v e a n y q u e s t i o n s o r c o n c e r n s i n t h e T o w n , p l e a s e r e a c h o u t t o m e , m y c o n t a c t i n f o i s c e l l 7 1 5 - 8 2 1 - 4 0 4 9 o r e m a i l t o r f . c h a i r @ g m a i l . c o m T h a n k Y o u , T e r r y K u s i l e k T o w n o f R i v e r F a l l s S p r i n g N e w s l e t t e r N o t e s f r o m T o w n o f R i v e r F a l l s C h a i r , T e r r y K u s i l e k S p r i n g 2 0 2 6 S p r i n g 2 0 2 6 S p r i n g 2 0 2 2 w w w . r i v e r f a l l s t o w n . c o m I f y o u v o t e d a t t h e A p r i l 7 s p r i n g e l e c t i o n , y o u n o t i c e d e x c i t i n g c h a n g e s t o t h e v o t i n g p r o c e s s a t t h e t o w n h a l l . I n 2 0 2 5 , t h e B o a r d a p p r o v e d t h e p u r c h a s e o f t h e B a d g e r B o o k s e l e c t r o n i c p o l l b o o k s y s t e m . 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T h e E l e c t i o n I n s p e c t o r s w i l l f i n d t h e v o t e r i n t h e B a d g e r b o o k j u s t a s t h e y w o u l d h a v e i n t h e p a p e r p o l l b o o k . V o t e r s a r e s t i l l r e q u i r e d t o s i g n t h e p o l l b o o k ; w i t h B a d g e r B o o k s t h e v o t e r w i l l s i g n t h e s c r e e n u s i n g t h e i r f i n g e r o r a s t y l u s . T h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f B a d g e r B o o k s d o e s n o t c h a n g e h o w y o u v o t e o r h o w v o t e s a r e t a b u l a t e d . Y o u w i l l b e i s s u e d a p a p e r b a l l o t t o c a s t y o u r v o t e , a n d t h e b a l l o t w i l l b e f e d i n t o t h e t a b u l a t o r t h e s a m e a s y o u h a v e b e e n d o i n g . B a d g e r B o o k s a r e N O T c o n n e c t e d t o t h e i n t e r n e t , a r e N O T v o t i n g m a c h i n e s a n d a r e O n A p r i l 7 , 2 0 2 6 , t h e r e w e r e 8 5 1 v o t e r s ( ~ 5 2 . 4 % ) t h a t v o t e d i n t h e T o w n o f R i v e r F a l l s . T h e f o l l o w i n g w e r e e l e c t e d : 2 0 2 6 S p r i n g E l e c t i o n R e s u l t s S u p e r v i s o r I I I : J o e M a h o n e y S u p e r v i s o r I V : J e r o m e R o d e w a l d S p r i n g 2 0 2 5 I n t r o d u c i n g B a d g e r B o o k s ! W h i l e p o p u l a r , t h e “ F r e e A r e a ” a t t h e R e c y c l i n g C e n t e r o f t e n g e n e r a t e s i t e m s t h a t a r e i n p o o r c o n d i t i o n , d o n o t w o r k , a r e b r o k e n o r a r e l e f t b y t h o s e w h o w a n t t o a v o i d p a y i n g a f e e f o r d i s p o s a l . M a n y o f t h e i t e m s i n t h e f r e e a r e a e n d u p i n t h e t r a s h o r p l a c e d i n t h e e l e c t r o n i c s s h e d f o r d i s p o s a l a n d i n c u r a c o s t f o r a l l T o w n t a x p a y e r s . P l e a s e h e l p r e d u c e t h e c o s t s o f d i s p o s a l b y a s k i n g r e c y c l i n g c e n t e r s t a f f w h a t i t e m s c a n b e l e f t i n t h e f r e e a r e a . R e m a i n i n g 2 0 2 6 e l e c t i o n d a t e s : T u e s d a y , A u g u s t 1 1 - P a r t i s a n P r i m a r y T u e s d a y , N o v e m b e r 3 - G e n e r a l E l e c t i o n / G u b e r n a t o r i a l A b s e n t e e B a l l o t b y M a i l R e q u e s t s : w w w . m y v o t e . w i . g o v I n P e r s o n A b s e n t e e V o t i n g w i l l t a k e p l a c e : J u l y 2 8 - A u g u s t 7 O c t o b e r 2 0 - O c t o b e r 3 0 N O T c o n n e c t e d t o o r i n t e r a c t w i t h t h e v o t i n g e q u i p m e n t a t t h e p o l l i n g p l a c e . R e s i d e n t s w i t h q u e s t i o n s a b o u t t h e e l e c t r o n i c p o l l b o o k s s h o u l d p l e a s e c o n t a c t T o w n C l e r k S a r a h M e y e r , 7 1 5 - 6 2 9 - 8 2 4 0 o r c l e r k @ r i v e r f a l l s t o w n . c o m C o n t a c t s TERRY KUSILEK, CHAIR 715-821-4049 TORF.CHAIR@GMAIL.COM MARY FOSTER, SUPERVISOR I 715-220-3337 TORF.SUP1@GMAIL.COM SIRI SMITH, SUPERVISOR II 715-307-1546 TORF.SUP2@GMAIL.COM JEROME RODEWALD, SUPERVISOR IV 715-307-1774 TORF.SUP4@GMAIL.COM JOE MAHONEY, SUPERVISOR III 715-425-0220 TORF.SUP3@GMAIL.COM T o w n SARAH MEYER, TOWN CLERK 715-629-8240 CLERK@RIVERFALLSTOWN.COM RITA KOZAK, TOWN TREASURER, DOG LICENSING 715-425-8554 TORF.TREASURER@GMAIL.COM JEROME RODEWALD, GLASS VALLEY CEMETERY 715-307-1774 RECYCLING CENTER 715-425-0220 TORF.SUP3@GMAIL.COM L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K ! ANIMAL CONTROL TERRY KUSILEK - 715-821-4049 COMPANION ANIMAL CONTROL 715-220-1332 COMPANIONANIMALCONTROL.COM F i r e / B u r n i n g 2 0 2 6 b u r n p e r m i t s a r e a v a i l a b l e a t t h e T o w n R e c y c l i n g C e n t e r d u r i n g c e n t e r h o u r s — S a t u r d a y 8 : 0 0 a . m . t o 4 : 0 0 p . m y e a r - r o u n d . F r o m M a y t h r o u g h S e p t e m b e r , t h e r e c y c l i n g c e n t e r i s a l s o o p e n o n W e d n e s d a y s f r o m 5 : 0 0 p . m . t o 8 : 0 0 p . m . . P e r m i t s a r e a l s o a v a i l a b l e f r o m t h e T o w n B o a r d a n d s t a f f m e m b e r s b y a p p o i n t m e n t . F i r e w o r k s F i r e w o r k s p e r m i t s a r e r e q u i r e d f o r s h o o t i n g o f f l a r g e f i r e w o r k d i s p l a y s . A p e r m i t c a n b e r e q u e s t e d f r o m T e r r y K u s i l e k , T o w n C h a i r a t 7 1 5 - 8 2 1 - 4 0 4 9 . Y o u m u s t h a v e y o u r p e r m i t a t l e a s t T W O b u s i n e s s d a y s a h e a d o f y o u r e v e n t i n o r d e r t o p r o v i d e t h e r e q u i r e d n o t i f i c a t i o n t o t h e R i v e r F a l l s F i r e D e p a r t m e n t . S m a l l f i r e w o r k s d i s p l a y s s u c h a s s p a r k l e r s , c a p s , s n a k e s d o n o t n e e d a p e r m i t . S p e c i a l E v e n t s A p e r m i t i s r e q u i r e d f o r e v e n t s w h e r e a n e n t r a n c e f e e i s c h a r g e d o r a t t e n d a n c e i s e x p e c t e d t o b e o v e r 3 0 0 p e o p l e . A p p l i c a t i o n s f o r s p e c i a l e v e n t p e r m i t s m u s t b e s u b m i t t e d t o t h e T o w n C l e r k a t l e a s t 3 0 d a y s p r i o r t o y o u r e v e n t t o b e c o n s i d e r e d b y t h e t o w n b o a r d . T h e p e r m i t a p p l i c a t i o n c a n b e f o u n d o n t h e T o w n w e b s i t e . B u s i n e s s A l l b u s i n e s s e s o p e r a t i n g i n t h e T o w n o f R i v e r F a l l s , h o m e b a s e d o r n o t a r e r e q u i r e d t o o b t a i n a p e r m i t . C o n t a c t D o n R o d e w a l d , Z o n i n g A d m i n i s t r a t o r f o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n . z o n i n g @ r i v e r f a l l s t o w n . c o m P e r m i t s R e q u i r e d Here is your reminder that you need permits for: DON RODEWALD, ZONING, BUILDING PERMITS 715-307-0564 ZONING@RIVERFALLSTOWN.COM W W W . R I V E R F A L L S T O W N . C O M T o w n B o a r d M e e t i n g s : 1 s t a n d 3 r d M o n d a y s a t 7 : 0 0 p m P l a n C o m m i s s i o n : 1 s t a n d 3 r d M o n d a y s a t 6 : 0 0 p m M e e t i n g I n f o r m a t i o n R o a d s C o m m i t t e e : 2 n d T h u r s d a y s a t 6 : 3 0 p m P a r k s C o m m i t t e e : 4 t h T h u r s d a y s a t 6 : 3 0 p m WATCH OUR FACEBOOK AND WEBSITE FOR UPDATED MEETING INFORMATION C e m e t e r y C o m m i t t e e : 3 r d T h u r s d a y a s n e e d e d R e c y c l i n g C o m m i t t e e : X X X a t 6 : 3 0 p m The Town of River Falls follows Wisconsin State Statute when it comes to road right of ways. State Statute 82.18 states that: Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, highways laid out under this chapter shall be laid out at least 66 feet wide unless, in the town board's discretion, that width is impractical. If the town board determines that a 66-foot width is impractical, the width shall be determined by the town board but shall be at least 49.5 feet in width. When no width is specified in the highway order, the highway shall be 66 feet wide. R o a d R i g h t o f W a y T o a d d r e s s t h i s , t h e T o w n B o a r d v o t e d a f e w y e a r s b a c k t o a b a n d o n t h e i d e a o f r e b u i l d i n g o n e m i l e o f r o a d p e r y e a r a n d a d o p t e d a p l a n w h e r e b y w e r e b u i l d a r o a d s e c t i o n e v e r y o t h e r y e a r a n d u s e t h e o f f y e a r a s a “ m a i n t e n a n c e y e a r ” t o a d d r e s s s o m e o f o u r d e f e r r e d m a i n t e n a n c e p r o b l e m s . I t a l s o a l l o w s u s t o c a r r y o v e r f u n d i n g f o r a h i g h e r q u a l i t y r o a d r e b u i l d w h i c h e x t e n d s t h e l i f e s p a n o f t h e r o a d s w e w o r k o n a n d h e l p s u s f u n d o t h e r n e e d s . I t a l s o a l l o w s u s t o c o m p l e t e l a r g e r p r o j e c t s i n a s i n g l e y e a r . T h i s a v o i d s h a v i n g r o a d s t o r n u p f o r e x t e n d e d p e r i o d s o f t i m e w h i c h i s i n c o n v e n i e n t f o r t h o s e l i v i n g o n o r t r a v e l i n g t h o s e r o a d s . I n 2 0 2 4 / 2 0 2 5 w e w o r k e d o n c o m p l e t i n g 4 , 9 0 0 f e e t o f S a d d l e C l u b R o a d ( 8 5 0 t h S t . ) n o r t h o f H i g h w a y 2 9 a t a c o s t o f $ 3 7 3 , 0 0 0 . 2 0 2 6 i s a m a i n t e n a n c e y e a r a n d w i l l a l l o w u s t o c a t c h u p o n s o m e s e a l c o a t i n g p r o j e c t s , b l a d e p a t c h i n g , p o t h o l e r e p a i r , a d d i t i o n a l r i g h t o f w a y t r e e w o r k s i g n r e p l a c e m e n t , e t c . I t a l s o i n c l u d e s p r e p p i n g f o r o u r 2 0 2 7 r o a d p r o j e c t w h i c h w i l l b e e x t e n d i n g t h e S a d d l e C l u b r e b u i l d f r o m H i g h w a y 2 9 f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 . 5 m i l e s t o w a r d 7 7 0 t h S t . ( C h a r l i e s L a k e R o a d ) a t a n e s t i m a t e d c o s t o f $ 6 4 2 , 5 0 0 W e w i l l b e d o i n g a l l o f t h e p r e l i m i n a r y w o r k t h i s s u m m e r , e . g . c u l v e r t r e p l a c e m e n t i f n e e d e d , d i t c h s h a p i n g , t r e e / f e n c e r e m o v a l , e t c . W e a r e p l a n n i n g t o s e a l c o a t a p p r o x i m a t e l y o n e m i l e o f 7 1 0 t h A v e . ( P l e a s a n t V i e w R o a d ) s t a r t i n g a t C o u n t y R o a d E a n d w o r k i n g e a s t . S o m e o f t h i s s t r e t c h w i l l g e t a d o u b l e s e a l c o a t w h i l e t h e r e s t w i l l b e s i n g l e s e a l c o a t e d . W e a r e a l s o p l a n n i n g t o s e a l c o a t p o r t i o n s o f 9 4 5 t h S t . ( S o u t h W a s s o n L a n e ) a n d 8 5 0 t h S t . ( B a r e F o o t L a n e ) f o r a t o t a l o f o v e r 8 , 0 0 0 l i n e a l f e e t o f s e a l c o a t i n g p r o j e c t s i n 2 0 2 6 . W e h a v e t w o s u b s t a n t i a l t r e e p r o j e c t s p l a n n e d : 8 2 0 t h S t . ( S l e e p y H o l l o w D r i v e ) a n d 8 1 0 t h S t . ( S h a d y L a n e ) . E n c r o a c h i n g r i g h t o f w a y t r e e s o n b o t h o f t h e s e r o a d s c r e a t e h e a d a c h e s a f t e r h e a v y s n o w a n d r a i n f a l l s . T h e T o w n p u r c h a s e d a s e c o n d t r a c t o r w i t h a c c e s s o r i e s f o r $ 1 6 0 , 0 0 0 a n d i s i n t h e p r o c e s s o f r e p l a c i n g o u r o l d e s t p l o w t r u c k a t a c o s t o f $ 3 1 5 , 0 0 0 . O v e r 6 0 % o f t h e T o w n ’ s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 . 5 m i l l i o n d o l l a r b u d g e t g o e s t o w a r d m a i n t a i n i n g o u r r o a d s . T h i s i n c l u d e s i t e m s s u c h a s l a b o r , e q u i p m e n t , m a t e r i a l s , t r e e m a n a g e m e n t , e t c . O v e r t h e p a s t s e v e r a l y e a r s , i n f l a t i o n a r y a n d p e r s i s t e n t p r i c e i n c r e a s e s c o u p l e d w i t h i n a d e q u a t e s t a t e s h a r e d r e v e n u e h a s c r e a t e d a f u n d i n g g a p t h a t a l l W i s c o n s i n T o w n s a r e f a c i n g . G i v e n t h a t t h e T o w n c a n ’ t s i m p l y r a i s e t a x e s t o f i l l t h e v o i d , l i k e m a n y c i t i e s d o , w e a r e f a c e d w i t h m a k i n g t o u g h c h o i c e s . F o r a l o n g t i m e , t h e T o w n p l a n n e d o n r e b u i l d i n g o n e f u l l m i l e o f r o a d p e r y e a r . W i t h 6 0 m i l e s o f r o a d w e w e r e e x p e c t i n g o u r r o a d s t o l a s t a n u n r e a l i s t i c 6 0 y e a r s . A n d a s c o s t s i n c r e a s e d — w e c u r r e n t l y b u d g e t a p p r o x i m a t e l y $ 4 3 5 , 0 0 0 t o r e b u i l d a m i l e o f r o a d — w e w e r e f o r c e d t o e i t h e r d e l a y o r e l i m i n a t e o t h e r p r o j e c t s . T o w n R o a d s U p d a t e f r o m R o a d s C o m m i t t e e C h a i r , B r a d M o g e n S p r i n g 2 0 2 6 W e r e p l a c e d t h e T o w n s h o p ’ s o l d o i l b u r n i n g f u r n a c e , t h a t w a s f a i l i n g f r e q u e n t l y , w i t h a h i g h e f f i c i e n c y L P f o r c e d a i r f u r n a c e . S a d l y , t h e 4 0 y e a r o l d w e l l a n d p l u m b i n g a t t h e T o w n S h o p g a v e u p t h e g h o s t a n d a l s o h a d t o b e r e p l a c e d . S o m e o f t h e s e e x p e n s e s w e r e p l a n n e d f o r , b u t s o m e o f t h e u n e x p e c t e d c o s t s e n d u p c o m i n g o u t o f o u r m a i n t e n a n c e y e a r b u d g e t . . T h e R o a d s C o m m i t t e e i s c r e a t i n g a l o n g t e r m e q u i p m e n t r e p l a c e m e n t s c h e d u l e f o r a n i m p r o v e d b u d g e t p l a n n i n g p r o c e s s . B e g i n n i n g i n M a y 2 0 2 6 , t h e T o w n o f R i v e r F a l l s R e c y c l i n g C e n t e r w i l l i m p l e m e n t a n e w f e e a n d c h a r g e s s c h e d u l e f o r n o n - T o w n r e s i d e n t s ’ u s e o f t r a s h a n d r e c y c l i n g s e r v i c e s . T h i s n o n - r e s i d e n t f e e i n c r e a s e i n c l u d e s a l l i t e m s t h a t c u r r e n t l y c a r r y a c h a r g e f o r T o w n d i s p o s a l — t r a s h , e l e c t r o n i c s , a p p l i a n c e s , b u l k w a s t e , c o m p u t e r s , t e l e v i s i o n s , l i g h t b u l b s , t i r e s , g a r d e n a n d l a w n e q u i p m e n t a n d m i s c e l l a n e o u s i t e m s . W i t h i n c r e a s e d c o s t s f o r t r a s h d i s p o s a l a n d r e c y c l i n g , t h e T o w n h a s a d j u s t e d p r i c i n g t o a v o i d t o w n r e s i d e n t t a x s u p p o r t o f n o n - t o w n r e s i d e n t s u s e o f t h e f a c i l i t y . P a p e r , c o m m i n g l e d w a s t e , o i l , a n t i f r e e z e a n d m e t a l w i l l c o n t i n u e t o b e a v a i l a b l e f o r n o c h a r g e t o t o w n a n d n o n - t o w n r e s i d e n t s . S p r i n g 2 0 2 6 B i g C h a n g e s a t t h e T o w n R e c y c l i n g C e n t e r Recycling Center Hours: May 1 - August 31: Wednesdays 5pm - 8pm Saturdays 8am - 4pm September 1 - April 30: Saturdays 8am - 4pm Comingle Dumpster Cardboard and Paper Boxes must be broken down! corrugated cardboard & cardboard boxes cereal boxes paper magazines newspaper fruit and milk paper boxes books (hard covers must be removed) oatmeal boxes air conditioners boilers washers/dryers dehumidifiers dishwashers freezers/fridges microwaves ovens water heaters All must be clean and dry, with NO food waste! #1 PETE: water bottles, pop bottles, fruit juice containers, oil containers #2 HDPE: milk jugs, bottles from shampoo, body wash, conditioner, bleach, cleaning agents #5 PP: Cottage cheese, sour cream containers, etc Glass: Any color (no window glass, table glass, ceramic glass, tempered glass Aluminum: Cans, foil Bimetal cans: cans from soup, vegetables, fruit Appliances Electronics computers - desktop, laptop, netbook, tablets, monitors, keyboards, mice, scanners printers, fax machines, scanners DVD players, VCRs, DVRs external hard drives flash drives, USBs televisions phones lead - acid batteries tires used oil filters waste oils antifreeze We DO NOT accept yard materials: grass clippings, debris and brush, leaves home or hazardous chemicals concrete pavement Vehicle Items h t t p s : / / r i v e r f a l l s t o w n . c o m / r e c y c l i n g - c e n t e r / Updated 4/21/25 Town of River Falls Committees, Commissions and Boards Plan Commission Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays at 6:30pm Town Code 1.20, 3-year terms for citizen members Terry Kusilek (Town Chair is Presiding Officer) Kristin Nyquist (2028) Kurt Leichtle (2026) John Oliver (2028) Marty Ruemmele (2026) Patrick Singel (2026) Siri Smith (2026, Board member elected yearly) Don Rodewald (Zoning Administrator, Advisory role) Parks & Recreation Committee Meets 4th Thursday 3-year terms for citizen members Garrett Gill (Chair, 2028) Sue Bushard (2027) Greg Elliott (2028) Maureen Ash (2028) John Kucinski (2027) Brad LaBadie (2027) Mary Foster (2026, Board member elected yearly) Cemetery Committee Meets 3rd Thursday as needed 3-year terms for citizen members Jerome Rodewald (Chair, 2025) Garrett Gill, (2027) Peggy Jensen (2026) Scott Jensen (2026) Kurt Leichtle (2027) Elizabeth Terlinden (2028) Brad Mogen (2026, Board member elected yearly) Recycling Committee Meets 1st Thursday Joe Mahoney (Chair), (2026, Board member elected yearly) John Stark (Vice-Chair) (2026) Rita Kozak (Recorder) (2026) Kristin Nyquist (2028) Greg Smith (2028) Jason Hunt (2028) Comprehensive Plan Review Committee Meets as Needed 3-year terms for citizen members Siri Smith (Chair, 2026, Board member elected yearly) Maureen Ash (2027) Tim Bylander (2026) Kurt Leichtle (2028) Jerome Rodewald (2026) Mary Foster (2028) Sarah Meyer (2027) Facilities Planning Committee Meets as Needed Formed on 11/21/16, Added Impact Fee Responsibilities 4/23/18 Brad Mogen (Chair, 2026, Board member elected yearly)) Terry Kusilek Jerome Rodewald Peter Stern Roads Committee Meets 2nd Thursday 3-year terms for citizen members Brad Mogen (Chair, Board member elected yearly) Terry Kusilek (Vice-Chair) Don Rodewald (2026) Peter Stern (2027) Cole Hanson (2028) Rob Schaar (Roads Staff, Advisory role) Dalton Flick (Roads Staff, Advisory role) Extra Territorial Zoning Committee Meets as Needed ETZ Ord. 20.17 Kurt Leichtle Patrick Singel Wayne Svoboda John Kucinski (First Alternate) Terry Kusilek (Town Chair) Brad Mogen (2025, Board member elected yearly) Board of Appeals Meets as Needed 3-year terms Town Code Town Code 17.09 & ETZ Ordinance 20.18 Sheila Schils (Chair, 2028) Mike Cobian (2026) David Gregg (2026) Mike Yde (2026) Shana Colburn (Alternate) 2025 2024 30,645.00 300.00 1500.00 1027.00 2,420.00 1000.00 798.00 300.00 500.00 500.00 2,534.00 435.00 52,591.00 31452.00 500.00 4,203.00 1,000.00 376.00 8,864.00 935.00 407.00 500.00 950.00 500.00 2,124.00 420.00 500.00 52,731.00 500.00 Labor + Food As needed 30% of Town As needed 20% of Town WM, Liberty. Rock Oil, JR's 20% of Town 20% of Town Gloves, vests 15% of Town Compactor Lease 10,731.00 53,191.00 RESOLUTION 2026 – B – RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2026 BUDGET Town of River Falls, Pierce County Wisconsin A resolution changing the 2026 budget of the Town of River Falls, Pierce County, Wisconsin, adopted by a majority vote of the entire membership of the town board under Wis. Stat. § 65.90(5). Whereas, year-to-date, the Roads Expense Account has a surplus of $200,000. THEREFORE, the town board of the Town of River Falls, Pierce County does hereby resolve and order as follows: That the sum of $200,000 is hereby transferred from the Roads Expense Account to the Designated Funds in the Equity Account. Adopted this 20th day of April 2026. Signature of Town Chair: ________________________________ Attested by Town Clerk: _________________________________ Roll Call Vote of the Town Board: Chair Terry Kusilek _________ Supervisor Mary Foster _________ Supervisor Siri Smith ___________ Supervisor Joe Mahoney __________ Supervisor Brad Mogen ___________ Ordinance No. 2026 - 2 An Ordinance to Adopt Confidentiality of Income and Expenses at the Board of Review An Ordinance Relating to the Confidentiality of information about income and expenses requested by the assessor in property assessment matters in the Town of River Falls. WHEREAS, as part of the Budget Adjustment Act, 1997 Wisconsin Act 237, a number of significant changes regarding property tax assessment appeals and Board of Review procedures were enacted; and WHEREAS, at Section 279(K) of 1997 Wisconsin Act 237, § 70.47(7)(af) of the Wisconsin Statutes was created; and WHEREAS, Wis. Stat. § 70.47(7)(af) requires that the municipality provide by ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under Wis. Stat. § 70.47(7)(af), and shall provide exceptions for persons using the information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office or by order of the court, NOW, THEREFORE, the Town of River Falls in Pierce County, Wisconsin, ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: Whenever the Assessor, in the performance of the Assessor's duties, requests or obtains income and expense information, the information that is provided to the Assessor shall be held by the Assessor on a confidential basis, except, however, that the information may be revealed to and used by persons: in the discharge of duties imposed by law; in the discharge of duties imposed by office (including, but not limited to, use by the Assessor in performance of official duties of the Assessor's office and use by the Board of Review in performance of its official duties); or pursuant to a court order. Income and expense information provided to the Assessor under Wis. Stat. § 70.47(7)(af), unless a court determines that it is inaccurate, is, per Wis. Stat. § 70.47(7)(af), not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Wis. Stat. § 19.35(1). SECTION 2: SEVERABILITY - The several sections of this ordinance are declared to be severable. If any section or portion thereof shall be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, such decision shall apply only to the specific section or portion thereof directly specified in the decision and shall not affect the validity of any other provisions, sections or portions thereof of the ordinance. The remainder of the ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Any other ordinances whose terms are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed as to those terms that conflict. SECTION 3: EFFECTIVE DATE - This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and posting or publication as provided by law. Dated this 20th day of April 2026 by the Town Board of the Town of River Falls Town Chair _____________________________________ ATTESTED BY Clerk ______________________________________ Ordinance No. 2026 - 3 An Ordinance to Appoint Alternate Members to the Board of Review Whereas, Wis. Stat. § 7O.47(6m)(c) authorizes the appointment of alternate members to serve on the board of review when standing members are removed from individual cases; Now, therefore, the Town Board of River Falls, Pierce County does ordain as follows: 1. ADOPTION Pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 7O.47(6m)(c) and 7O.46(1), the town board hereby provides for the appointment of alternates to serve on the town Board of Review in the event a standing board member of the Board of Review is removed or unable to serve for any reason. 2. APPOINTMENTS The following electors of the Town of River Falls are hereby named as alternates, in the order indicated, to serve as alternate Board of Review members: Alternate 1: Kristin Nyquist Alternate 2: Maureen Ash 3. EFFECTIVE DATE The appointments made in this ordinance are for the Year 2O26 and succeeding years until such appointments are rescinded by action of the town board and effective upon posting as provided by law. Adopted on this 20th day of April, 2026 by the Town Board of the Town of River Falls Town Chairperson Attested by: Town Clerk Town of River Falls Board of Review Policy on Procedure for Sworn Telephone or Sworn Written Testimony Requests WHEREAS, Wis. Stat. § 70.47(8) authorizes the Board of Review to consider requests from a property owner or the property owner's representative to testify under oath by telephone or to submit sworn written statements to the Board of Review; and WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue has determined that the legal requirements of the Notice to Appear at the Board of Review must be satisfied and the Objection Form must be completed and submitted to the Board of Review as required by law prior to a Request to Testify by Telephone or Submit Sworn Written Statement form being considered; NOW, THEREFORE, the Town Board of Review of the Town of River Falls, Pierce County hereby adopts the following policy: 1. PROCEDURE: Before the Board of Review (BOR) can consider a request from a property owner or the property owner's representative ("property owner") to testify by telephone or submit a sworn written statement, the property owner must first complete and file with the BOR clerk the following documents: a) A timely Notice of Intent to appear at the BOR; b) A timely Objection Form for Real Property Assessment (PA-115A); and c) A fully completed Request to Testify by Telephone or Submit a Sworn Written Statement at Board of Review (Form PA-814). Requests must be filed with the BOR clerk within the first 2 hours of the BOR's first full meeting. If the property owner fails to file the documents as required, the BOR will not consider the request. 2. CRITERIA: The BOR may consider any or all of the following factors when deciding whether to grant or deny the request: a) The property owner's stated reason(s) for the request as indicated on the PA-814; b) Fairness to the parties; c) The property owner's ability to procure in-person oral testimony and any due diligence exhibited by the property owner in procuring such testimony; d) Ability to cross examine the person(s) providing the testimony; e) The BOR's technical capacity to honor the request; and f) Any other factors that the BOR deems pertinent to deciding the request. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This policy shall be effective upon passage. Adopted this 20th day of April 2026. By the Board of Review of the Town of River Falls. Board of Review Chairperson Attested by Board of Review Clerk Town of River Falls Board of Review Policy on Procedure for Waiver of Board of Review Hearing Requests WHEREAS, Wis. Stat. § 70.47(8m), authorizes the Board of Review to consider requests from a taxpayer or assessor, or at its own discretion to waive the hearing of an objection under Wis. Stat. § 70.47(8), or in a 1st class city, under Wis. Stat. § 70.47(16), and allow the taxpayer to have the taxpayer's assessment reviewed under Wis. Stat. § 70.47(13); and WHEREAS, Wis. Stat. § 70.47(8m) further states that for purposes of this subsection, the Board of Review shall submit the Notice of Decision under Wis. Stat. § 70.47(12) using the amount of the taxpayer's assessment as established by the municipal assessor as the finalized amount; and WHEREAS, Wis. Stat. § 70.47(8m) further states that for purposes of this subsection, if the Board of Review waives the hearing, the waiver disallows the taxpayer's claim on excessive assessment under Wis. Stat. § 74.37(3), and, notwithstanding the time period under Wis. Stat. § 74.37(3)(d), the taxpayer has 90 days from the notice of hearing waiver in which to commence an action under Wis. Stat. § 74.37(3)(d); and WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue has determined that the legal requirements of the Notice to Appear at the Board of Review must be satisfied and the Objection Form must be completed and submitted to the Board of Review as required by law by the taxpayer prior to a Request for Waiver being considered; NOW, THEREFORE, the Town Board of Review of the Town of River Falls, Pierce County hereby adopts the following policy: 1. PROCEDURE: Before the Board of Review (hereinafter BOR) can consider a request from a taxpayer or assessor or at its own discretion waive the hearing of an objection, the taxpayer must first complete and file with the BOR Clerk the following documents: a) A timely Notice of Intent to appear at the BOR; and b) A timely Objection Form for Real Property Assessment (PA-115A). If the owner fails to file the documents as required, no hearing will be scheduled on the objection. If the owner files the documents as required and a request from the owner or assessor is made to waive the hearing of an objection, or if the BOR considers waiving the hearing at its own discretion, the BOR shall use the following criteria to make its decision. 2. CRITERIA: The BOR may consider any or all of the following factors when deciding whether to waive the hearing: a) The benefits or detriments of the BOR process b) The benefits or detriments of having a record for the Court review c) Avoidance of unruly, lengthy, burdensome appeals d) Ability to cross examine the person(s) providing the testimony e) Any other factors that the BOR deems pertinent to deciding whether to waive the hearing 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This policy shall be effective upon passage. Adopted this 20th day of April 2026. By the Board of Review of the Town of River Falls. Board of Review Chairperson Attested by Board of Review Clerk Register: 1st Nat. BK of RF:Clerk's Checking Account From 03/30/2026 through 04/20/2026 Sorted by: Date, Type, Number/Re f Date Number Payee Account Memo Payment C Deposit Balance 03/30/2026 1st Nat. BK of RF:Mon... Deposit 55,000.00 64,508.05 03/30/2026 29107 Foster, Mary J -split- 523.32 63,984.73 03/30/2026 29108 Kozak, Rita M -split- 1,108.76 62,875.97 03/30/2026 29109 Kusilek (employee), ... -split- 788.65 62,087.32 03/30/2026 29110 Mahoney, Joseph M -split- 669.54 61,417.78 03/30/2026 29111 Meyer, Sarah K -split- 3,045.95 58,371.83 03/30/2026 29112 Mogen (supervisor), ... -split- 329.84 58,041.99 03/30/2026 29113 Rodewald, Donald T -split- 338.37 57,703.62 03/30/2026 29114 Smith (supervisor), Siri -split- 454.57 57,249.05 03/30/2026 29115 City of River Falls Public Safety:River Fal... 2026 Annual A... 35,760.00 21,489.05 03/30/2026 29116 Pierce County Treasu... General Government:T... tax collection 2,539.50 18,949.55 03/30/2026 29117 Associated Appraisal... General Government:A... 2,150.00 16,799.55 03/30/2026 29118 The Journal General Government:B... 135.00 16,664.55 03/30/2026 29119 Water Care Services General Government:T... 45.00 16,619.55 03/30/2026 29120 Don Rodewald Zoning Administrator ... 317.05 16,302.50 03/30/2026 29121 Brad Mogen General Government:B... 97.03 16,205.47 03/30/2026 29122 Terry Kusilek -split- 1,309.95 14,895.52 03/30/2026 29123 Rita Kozak General Government:T... 250.00 14,645.52 03/30/2026 29124 Meyer, Sarah K -split- 414.54 14,230.98 04/01/2026 1359 EFTPS -split- 39-6006086 2,099.49 12,131.49 04/08/2026 1st Nat. BK of RF:Mon... Deposit 30,000.00 42,131.49 04/08/2026 1360 EFTPS -split- 39-6006086 1,976.52 40,154.97 04/08/2026 1361 Wisconsin Retiremen... -split- 3,711.96 36,443.01 04/08/2026 1362 Wisconsin Dept. of R... Payroll Liabilities 036-000034082... 1,627.78 34,815.23 04/08/2026 29125 Dohrer, Albert S. -split- 149.74 34,665.49 04/08/2026 29126 Flick, Dalton -split- 2,283.96 32,381.53 04/08/2026 29127 Fristad, Christopher -split- 240.41 32,141.12 04/08/2026 29128 Johnson, Kaleb LG -split- 237.28 31,903.84 04/08/2026 29129 Merta (employee), M... -split- 104.05 31,799.79 04/08/2026 29130 Schaar Jr., Robert A -split- 2,961.62 28,838.17 04/08/2026 29131 Polk County Clerk of... General Government:L... Dalton Flick G... 150.00 28,688.17 04/13/2026 29132 Ace Hardware Public Works - Roads:... 488.20 28,199.97 04/13/2026 29133 Verizon Wireless General Government:T... 47.60 28,152.37 04/13/2026 29134 US Bank -split- 4484-7301-144... 4,618.65 23,533.72 04/14/2026 29135 WTA/TAC General Government:... Work Zone Tra... 198.00 23,335.72 04/14/2026 29136 Loffler General Government:B... 238.19 23,097.53 04/14/2026 29137 Rural Mutual Insuran... General Government:I... 526.00 22,571.53 04/14/2026 29138 St. Croix Septic Syst... -split- 2,750.00 19,821.53 04/14/2026 29139 Hoyer Brothers Inc. -split- 3,871.50 15,950.03 04/14/2026 29140 Kwik Trip Public Works - Roads:... 193.64 15,756.39 Town of River Falls 4/20/2026 10:19 AM Page 1 Register: 1st Nat. BK of RF:Clerk's Checking Account From 03/30/2026 through 04/20/2026 Sorted by: Date, Type, Number/Re f Date Number Payee Account Memo Payment C Deposit Balance 04/14/2026 29141 Private Underground ... Public Works - Roads:... 150.00 15,606.39 04/14/2026 29142 Companion Animal ... Health and Human Ser... 215.00 15,391.39 04/14/2026 29143 Alcivia Public Works - Roads:... 9805344 309.43 15,081.96 04/14/2026 29144 John Kucinski Culture and Recreation... 53.61 15,028.35 04/15/2026 29145 Waste Mgt of WI-MN -split- 4,164.80 10,863.55 Town of River Falls 4/20/2026 10:19 AM Page 2