Town Board and Plan Commission — Minutes

TOWN OF RIVER FALLS – REGULAR BOARD MEETING Monday, November 17, 2025, River Falls Town Hall 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: Wendy DiPeso, Jerome Rodewald, Mark Edlund, Jeff Marzolf The meeting was called to order by Chair Terry Kusilek at 7:10pm. Joe made a motion that the agenda be approved as posted. Siri seconded. M.C. Joe moved to approve the minutes of the November 3, 2025, Regular Board meeting. Brad seconded. M.C. Financial Report/Fire Call Report: Treasurer Rita provided the Treasurer’s Report. The current available balance is $659,762.90. Brad moved, and Joe seconded to approve the financial and fire call reports. M.C. Public Comments & Requests: Zoning Administrator Report: Zoning Administrator Don Rodewald provided the zoning report (attached). Joe made a motion to accept the Zoning Administrator’s report. Mary seconded. M.C. Plan Commission Report: No action taken. Review of the Forestville Winery and Event Center, W8101 690th Ave, Conditional Use Permit: Mark Edlund, Forestville Winery owner, was present. Siri moved to change the Conditional Use Permit as discussed. Joe seconded the motion. M.C. Discuss and Take Action on 2026-2030 Ambulance Contract: Mary moved to table this topic to the December 1, 2025, meeting. Discuss Innovation Grant: Several possible projects were discussed; more research will be done before action is taken. Discuss Possible Changes to Town Code Chapter 8: Public Works: Roads committee will review and bring forward suggested changes in 2026. Review and Approve Town Policy Updates: Brad moved to approve policy changes as discussed. Siri seconded. M.C. Board and Staff Communications: Rita updated the group that there will be no recycling meeting in December. Joe shared that the Recycling Center will be getting a new dumpster for metal recycling soon. Also, there will be pricing changes starting in spring for non-resident users of the center. Mary encouraged the Board to explore Town Parks after so much work has been done throughout the summer. Joe moved and Siri seconded to approve a $75 memorial be sent to the Smith family after the passing of Joe Smith, former Recycling Center employee. Sarah requested an update to the Pierce County emergency call out list. Terry, Rob and Dalton will be added to the list. Sarah reminded the group that starting an emergency response planning group had been previously discussed. It will be added to a January agenda. Don shared that during the research into the Marzolf company regarding their requested new CUP, it was discovered that they are out of compliance with their existing Conditional Use Permit. A CUP review will be conducted on December 1, 2025. Jerome shared that he sold a cemetery lot to Art and Diana Smith and their son Joe has been buried there. Siri moved to audit and pay bills, Mary seconded. M.C. Future Agenda items: • Approve Agenda • Minutes from November 17, 2025, Regular Board Meeting • Financial/Fire Call Report • Public Comments and Requests • Zoning Administrator Report • Plan Commission Report • Conditional Use Permit Review for Marzolf Company, N8701 County Rd W • Set Date for 2026 Town Caucus • Finalize Plan For Holiday Reception • Approve Ambulance Contract • Board and Staff Communications • Future Agenda Items • Audit and Pay Bills • Adjourn Joe moved to adjourn. Siri seconded. M.C. Meeting adjourned at 9:11pm.