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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, JUNE 9, 2026, AT 6:30 PM 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, June 9, 2026, pursuant to due notice. Roll call: Councilpersons Joe Johnston, Keith Kolpack, *Pete Olson ( excused himself at 7:31 pm), Kelly Thompson, Faisal Ahmed, and Mo Tollman. A quorum was confirmed. Also present: City Administrator Liz Jacobson, City Attorney Andrew Harrington, Police Chief Joe Vierkandt, City Clerk Alicia Hilbert, MSA representative Teresa Anderson, REM Inspecting representative Bree Brown, Barron News Shield representative *Ryan Urban, Graf Enterprises representative Darin Peterson, C ommunity members: Jon Phillips, Amanda Phillips, Linde Phillips, Richard Phillips, Lance L ’Heure u x , Louanne L ’Heureux. *Appeared virtually Mayor Rod Nordby began the meeting with a prayer. All present joined to salute the flag and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Public Comments Public comments were made by Lance & Louanne L ’Heureux regarding the property on 211 S. Mill St in Barron, WI. 3. Appearance by Bree Brown, REM Inspecting, LLC a. An introduction to the City Council was made as a representative of REM Inspecting. 4. Appearance by Teresa Anderson, MSA a. Approval of Utility Commission recommendation to approve Contractor ’s Application for Payment #9 to Market and Johnson in the amount of $216,521.20 . Motion: Alderperson Kolpack moved to approve payment #9 as pre sented. Second: Alderperson Johnston. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Consideration for approval of Claims and Bills Motion: Alderperson Johnston moved to approve Claims and Bills as presented. Second: Alderperson Tollman. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Consent Agenda: a. Reading and Approval of May 12 th Regular Council Meeting minutes . b. Approval of new Operator ’s License to serve for the period ending June 30 th , 2026, for : i. Brady Aaron Mickelson 510 E LA SALLE AVE, BARRON, WISCONSIN 54812 | 715.537.5631 ii. Anthony Allen Tangwall iii. Tara-Ann Lytle iv. Katlyn Marie Leshko v. Lance Hugh Rothenbach vi. Brittny Marie Saffert vii. Nicole Romans viii. Austin William Schultz ix. Annette Louise Collier x. Rachel Marie Jenderny c. Approval of renewal Operator ’s License to Serve for the period ending June 30 th , 2027 , as per attached list. d. Approval of renewal applications for the following existing Liquor and Fermented Beverage Licenses for the period of July 1 st , 2026 through June 30 th , 2027: Renewal Applications for Class “ A ” Beer and Class “ A ” Liquor Licenses :  KJ ’s of WI, Inc., d/b/a KJ ’s Fresh Market, Kayla Secore, Agent, located at 622 E LaSalle Ave, Barron, WI  Kwik Trip, Inc. # 748, Robert Ritter, Agent, located at 1456 E LaSalle Ave, Barron, WI  Synergy Community Cooperative, d/b/a Barron Cenex, Jerome Watson, Agent, located at 1710 E Division Ave, Barron, WI Renewal Applications for Class “ B ” Beer and Class “ B ” Liquor Licenses:  Barron Golf Club, Inc, d/b/a Rolling Oaks Golf Course, Jonathan Yamada, Agent, located at 440 W Division Ave, Barron, WI  Barron VFW Post #8338, David Peterson, Agent, located at 1105 E Division Ave, Barron, WI  Oaks Legacy, LTD, d/b/a Rolling Oaks Supper Club & Lounge, David Schoonover, Agent, located at 450 W Division Ave, Barron, WI  Skipp ’s LLC, d/b/a Skippy ’s Bar, Chelsie Blake, Agent, located at 51 S. 4 th St, Barron, WI  Stix LLC, d/b/a Stix Pub , LeeAnn Spring, Agent, located at 54 S. 3 rd St, Barron, WI  Tree Stand Tavern, Joden Rose, Agent, located at 48 S. 5 th St, Barron, WI Motion: Alderperson Kolpack moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Second: Alderperson Thompson. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Approval of new Class “ B ” Beer and Class “ B ” Liquor License from Vault 1917 LLC, d/b/a Vault 1917, Richard Phillips, Agent, located at 436 E. LaSalle Avenue, Barron, WI Motion: Alderperson Johnston moved to approve the Beer & Liquor License as presented. Second: Alderperson Tollman. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Approval of requests for America ’s 250 th Birthday Celebration , to be held Wednesday, July 1 st , 2026 a. Approval to close 5 th St . from alleyway south of Tree Stand Tavern to 436 E LaSalle south parking lot driveway (alleyway and driveway remain open to traffic) 510 E LA SALLE AVE, BARRON, WISCONSIN 54812 | 715.537.5631 b. Approval to close E . LaSalle Ave from 436 E LaSalle to 6 th Street (6 th St. intersection remains open) c. Approval of free entry to the Barron Pool from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on July 1 st Motion: Alderperson Tollman moved to approve America ’s 250 th Birthday Celebration as presented. Second: Alderperson Kolpack. Motion carried unanimously. 9. Approval of Ordinance 2026-02, An Ordinance Annexing Certain Lands from the Town of Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, to the City of Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin Motion: Alderperson Tollman moved to approve the Annexation as presented. Second: Alderperson Thompson. Motion carried unanimously. 10. Mayor , Committee and Administrator Repor ts Reports were given from the committees who recently met. 11. 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)(c) to consider employment, promotion compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. This relates to hiring of full-time police officer , Andrew Villalpando . Motion: Alderperson Kolpack moved to convening in closed session under Wis. Stat. § 19.85 ( 1)(g) Second: Alderperson Thompson. Motion carried unanimously. Roll Call Vote: Johnston-Aye, Thompson-Aye, Ahmed-Aye, Olson-Aye, Tollman-Aye, Kolpack-Aye. Motion carried 6-0. Closed session began at 7:10 pm. 12. The Council will reconvene in open session and may act on matters discussed in closed session to complete the agenda. Motion: Alderperson Tollman moved to reconvene in open session. Second: Alderperson Thompson. Motion carried unanimously. Open session resumed at 7:45 pm. Action taken: 510 E LA SALLE AVE, BARRON, WISCONSIN 54812 | 715.537.5631 Motion: Alderperson Johnston moved to continue with the process of enforcement of the City ’s Safe & Sanitary Maintenance Ordinance at the property located at 211 S Mill St including litigation in the Circuit Court. Second: Alderperson Tollman. Motion carried unanimously. Motion: Alderperson Tollman moved to approve the hiring of City Police Officer Villalpando as presented. Second: Alderperson Thompson. Motion carried unanimously. 13. Adjournment Motion: Alderperson Tollman moved to adjourn. Second: Alderperson Kolpack. Motion carried unanimously. Duly moved to adjourn at 7:53 pm. Respectfully submitted Alicia Hilbert , City Clerk /Treasurer, City of Barron