Common Council — Minutes

Page 1 of 1 The Common Council met at City Hall in the City of Black River Falls on May 5, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. Alderpersons Busse, Gearing-Lancaster, Wussow, Ammann , and Peloquin were present. Alderpersons M. Rave and Dougherty attended remotely via Zoom meetings. Alderperson E. Rave was excused. Mayor J. Eddy presided. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- It was moved by Alderpers on Busse, seconded by Alderperson Peloquin to dispense with the readin g o f the minutes of t he April 21 , 2026 Special Common Council “Old Business” meeting and approve as presented. Motion carried. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alderpers on Gearing-Lancaster, seconded by Alderperson Wussow to dispense with the reading of the minutes of t he April 21, 2026 Special Common Council “New Business” meeting and approve as presented. Motion carried. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ CITIZENS IN ATTENDANCE There were four citizens in attendance for agenda items. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ COMMITTEE REPORTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alderperson Ammann, seconded by Alderperson M. Rave to approve the minutes of the April 16, 2026 Airport Commission meeting. Motion carried. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alderpers on M. Rave, seconded by Alderperson Wussow to place on file the minutes of the April 27, 2026 Utility Commission meeting. Motion carried. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alderperson Ammann, seconded by Alderperson Busse to approve the application for a Temporary Alcohol Beverage License from the Jackson County Agricultural Society for the 2026 Jackson County Fair July 28, 2026 through August 2, 2026 at the Jackson County Fair Park using the 2026 map. Motion carried. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ Jackson County Facilities Director Rick Poff presented the County’s request for a mid-block crosswalk on North 3rd Street using Alte rnative #1 from the Crosswalk Study that was conducted by SEH, Inc. There was consensus that the City would consider covering half the cost to establish the crosswalk and would act on that once estimates are received and presented. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alde rperson Ammann, seconded by Alderperson Ge aring-Lancaster to approve Jackson County’s request for a mid-block crosswalk on North Third Street with the requirements they use longitudinal bar pavement markings, maintain it, and meet all other guidelines and regu lations outlined in the Crosswalk Study from SEH, Inc. Motion carried. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alderperson Busse, seconded by Alderperson Peloquin to approve ORDINANCE 90 3 – An ordinance creating Section 1 1.04(4)(e) of the Code of Ordinances regarding garbage & rubbish collection . Motion carried. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDINANCE 904 – an ordinance repealing and recreating Section 5.10(2) of the Code of Ordinances regarding fire inspections was presented – 1st reading. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ The M ayor’s appointments for 2026 -27 Boards and Committees was reviewed. It was noted the term for a newly appointed Plan Commission mem ber was listed incorrectly and should be changed to reflect a term ending 2029. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alderperson M. Rave , seconded by Alderperson Dougherty to approve the Mayor’s appointments to Boards and Committees for 2026 -27 as presented with the change discussed previously. Motion carried. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alderperson Peloquin, seconded by Alderperson Wussow to adjourn. Motion carried at 6:36pm. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ A. Brad Chown City Administrator