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510 E LA SALLE AVE, BARRON, WISCONSIN 54812 | 715.537.5631 CITY OF BARRON, WI MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, J ULY 14 TH , 2026 CITY HALL, 510 E LASALLE AVENUE, BARRON, WI 54812 1. Call to order Mayor Rod Nordby called the regular meeting of the City of Barron Common Council to order at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, Ju ly 14 th , 2026, pursuant to due notice. Roll call: Councilpersons Joe Johnston, Keith Kolpack, Pete Olson, Kelly Thompson, Faisal Ahmed, and * Mo Tollman (left at 7:43) . A quorum was confirmed. Also present: City Administrator Liz Jacobson, City Attorney Andrew Harrington, Police Chief Joe Vierkandt, MSA representative Teresa Anderson, *Ryan Urban, *Joel West, Dave Armstrong, Wendy Slaback, C ommunity members: *Michael Miller *Appeared virtually 2. Pastor Wendy Slaback was introduced and began the meeting with a prayer. 3. All present joined to salute the flag and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Public Comments No comments 5. Public Hearing to act on a recommendation from the Plan Commission to adopt a new City of Barron Comprehensive Plan Hearing was opened at 6:32. No Comments Hearing was closed at 6:33 Agenda Item #10 was requested to be addressed directly following public comment. Approval of Ordinance No. 2026-03, An Ordinance to Adopt the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Barron, Wisconsin, prepared by Joel West, West Consulting Agency. Comprehensive Plan highlights were discussed. Motion: Alderperson Olson moved to approve Ordinance No. 2026-03. Second: Alderperson Kolpack. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Appearance by Dave Armstrong, Barron County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director An update on activity from Barron County Economic Development Corporation was presented. 510 E LA SALLE AVE, BARRON, WISCONSIN 54812 | 715.537.5631 7. Appearance by Teresa Anderson, MSA a. Lift Station and Forcemain Projects i. Approval of Utility Commission recommendation to approve Contractor ’s Application for Payment # 10 to Market and Johnson in the amount of $ 413,618.41 . Motion: Alderperson Olson moved to approve payment #10 as presented. Second: Alderperson Kolpack. Motion carried unanimously. ii. Approval of Utility Commission recommendation to approve Change Order No. 3 from Market and Johnson in the amount of $11,271.63. Motion: Alderperson Johnston moved to approve Change Order No. 3 as presented. Second: Alderperson Olson. Motion carried unanimously. iii. Approval of Utility Commission recommendation to approve Change Order No. 4 from Market and Johnson in the amount of $6,200.61. Motion: Alderperson Kolpack moved to approve Change Order No. 4 as presented. Second: Alderperson Johnston. Motion carried unanimously. b. LaSalle Phase 3 i. Approval of MSA Professional Services Agreement for Barron 2026 CWF and 2027 SDW Applications. Motion: Alderperson Olson moved to approve MSA Professional Services Agreement as presented. Second: Kolpack. Motion carried unanimously. ii. Approval of Resolution 2026-04, Resolution Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures. Motion: Alderperson Kolpack moved to approve Resolution 2026-04 as presented. Second: Alderperson Johnston. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Consideration for approval of Claims and Bills Motion: Alderperson Johnston moved to approve Claims and Bills as presented. Second: Alderperson Tollman. Motion carried unanimously. 9. Consent Agenda: a. Reading and a pproval of June 9 th Regular Council Meeting minutes . b. Reading and approval of June 30 th , 2026 Special Council Meeting minutes. c. Approval of new Operator ’s License to serve for the period ending June 30 th , 202 7 , for : i. Jordan Dennis Vhlig ii. Chasity Tegan Strenke iii. Nicole Lee Crotteau iv. David Lee Townsend Motion: Alderperson Kolpack moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Second: Alderperson Olson . Motion carried unanimously. 510 E LA SALLE AVE, BARRON, WISCONSIN 54812 | 715.537.5631 10. Approval of Ordinance No. 2026-03, An Ordinance to Adopt the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Barron, Wisconsin, prepared by Joel West, West Consulting Agency 11. Approval of Mayoral Proclamation Recognizing the 250 th Anniversary of the United States of America. Motion: Alderperson T hompson moved to approve recognize the proclamation as presented. Second: Alderperson Kolpack. Motion carried unanimously. 12. Approval of road closure requests from the Barron Public Library Motion: Alderperson Tollman moved to approve the closure of North 3 rd Street from Hwy 8 to Franklin Street on Wednesday, August 5 th , 2026 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm for Ag at the Library Event, and North 3 rd Street from Hwy 8 to Franklin Street on Wednesday, August 12 th , 2026 for End of Summer Reading Program Block Party Event. Second: Alderperson Thompson. Motion carried unanimously. 13. Approval of Dam Committee recommendation to approve a feasibility study for repair or removal of the City (Upper) Dam, prepared by Ayres. Motion: Alderperson Olson moved to approve the feasibility study as presented, subject to budgeting process and approval for the 2027 budget year. Second: Alderperson Johnston. Motion carried unanimously. 14. Mayor , Committee and Administrator Repor ts Reports were given from the committees who recently met. 15. The Council may convene in closed session proceedings under the following sections: a. Wis. Stat. § 19.85 (1)( g ) to confer with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. This relates to d ilapidated properties in violation of Safe and Sanitary Maintenance of Properties , including 211 S. Mill . b. Wis. Stat. § 19.85 (1) (e) to deliberate or negotiate the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business. This relates to vacant land for sale in the City ’s extraterritorial district. Motion: Alderperson Olson moved to conven e in closed session under Wis. Stat. § 19.85 (1)(g) Second: Alderperson Kolpack . Motion carried unanimously. Roll Call Vote: Johnston-Aye, Thompson-Aye, Ahmed-Aye, Olson-Aye, Kolpack-Aye. Motion carried 5 -0. Closed session began at 7: 43 pm. 510 E LA SALLE AVE, BARRON, WISCONSIN 54812 | 715.537.5631 16. The Council will reconvene in open session and may act on matters discussed in closed session to complete the agenda. Motion: Alderperson Kolpack moved to reconvene in open session. Second: Alderperson Johnston . Motion carried unanimously. Open session resumed at 7: 5 5 pm. 17. Adjournment Motion: Alderperson Olson moved to adjourn. Second: Alderperson Johnston . Motion carried unanimously. Duly moved to adjourn at 8:00 pm. Respectfully submitted Liz Jacobson, City Administrator