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CITY OF BARRON, WI MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY , M ARCH 1 0 , 202 6 , 6: 3 0 P.M. CITY HALL, 510 EAST 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, March 10 , 202 6 , pursuant to due notice. Roll call: Councilpersons Joe Johnston, Keith Kolpack, Pete Olson * , Kelly Thompson, Faisal Ahmed and Mo Tollman were present. Absent: None . A quorum was confirmed. Also present were Mayor Rod Nordby, City Administrator Liz Jacobson , City Clerk Julie Helstern, City Attorney Andrew Harrington , Ryan Urban – Barron News Shield representative, Kianna Lindh - MSA . * Appeared Virtually The mayor began the meeting with a prayer. All present joined to salute the flag and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Public Comments No members of the public registered to speak. 3. Appearance by Kianna Lindh, MSA regarding LaSalle Phase 3 a. Approval of Professional Services Agreement for CDBG Application and Environmental Review . Motion: Alderperson Olson moved to approve the PSA for CDBG Application and Environmental Review. Second: Alderperson Johnston. Motion carried unanimously. b. Approval of Revised Citizen Participation Plan c. Approval of Resolution 2026-01, Resolution to Adopt a Citizen Participation Plan Motion: Alderperson Kolpack moved to approve the Revised Citizen Participation Plan and Resolution 2026- Second: Alderperson Johnston. Motion carried unanimously. d. CDBG Citizen Participation Public Hearing Motion: Alderperson Olson moved to close the public hearing. Second: Alderperson Tollman. Motion carried unanimously . e. Approval of Resolution 2026-02, Authorizing Resolution to Commit Match Funds and Certification of Match Funds Secured . Motion: Alderperson Olson moved to approve Resolution 2026-02, Authorizing to Commit Match Funds and Certification . Second: Alderperson Thompson. Motion carried unanimously. f. Approval of Resolution 2026-0 3 , Authorizing Resolution for the Submission of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application Motion: Alderperson Johnston m oved to approve Resolution 2026-03, Authorizing Resolution for the Submission of a CDBG Application . Second: Alderperson Tollman. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Consideration of Claims and Bills Motion: Alderperson Tollman moved to approve the Claims and Bills as presented. Second: Alderperson Kolpack . Motion carried unanimously. 5. Consent Agenda: a. Reading and Approval of February 10 , 2026, Regular Council Meeting minutes Motion: Alderperson Kolpack moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Second: Alderperson Johnston . Motion carried unanimously. 6. Approval of City of Barron Emergency Operations Plan - 2026 Motion: Alderperson Tollman moved to approve the City of Barron Emergency Operations Plan – 2026 contingent upon receiving the chemical list from Jennie-O. Second: Alderperson Kolpack. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Approval of Letter of Support for Sale of Park Lawn Public Housing to Barron County Housing Authority Motion: Alderperson Olson moved to approve the Letter of Support for Sale of Park Lawn Public Housing to Barron County Housing Authority . Second: Alderperson Johnston . Motion carried unanimously. 8. Approval of Ordinance 2026-03, An Ordinance to Amend/Revise Section 50-251(e) of the City of Barron Code of Ordinances Motion: Alderperson Kolpack moved to approve Ordinance 2026-03, to Amend/Revise Section 50-251 (e) of the City of Barron Code of Ordinances. Second: Alderperson Tollman . Motion carried unanimously. 9. Discussion regarding State of WI Department of Transportation municipal registration fee (wheel tax) . Information provided in council packets for discussion of possibility to be investigated further . 10. Mayor, Administrator and Committee Reports 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 Dilapidated properties in violation of Safe and Sanitary Maintenance of Properties ordinance. 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 Fleet Manager/Mechanic position. c. Wis. Stat. § 19.85 (1)(e) to deliberate or negotiate the purchase of public properties, the investment of public funds, or conduct other specified public business. This relates to airport hangar leases and vacant land development. Motion: Alderperson Johnston moved to convening in closed session under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c ) Second: Alderperso n Kolpack . Roll Call vote: Johnston- Aye, Kolpack- Aye, Thompson – Aye, Ahmed – not present , Olson- Aye, Tollman- Aye. Motion carried 5 -0. Closed session began at 7:33 pm . 12. The Council will reconvene in open session and may act upon matters discussed in closed session to complete the agenda. Motion: Alderperson Olson moved to reconvene in open session. Second: Alderperson Johnston . Motion carried unanimously. Open session resumed at 8:22 pm . Action taken: Motion: Alderperson Olson moved to approve the draft of the airport leases . Second: Alderperson Johnston. Motion carried unanimously. 13. Adjournment Motion: Alderperson Johnston moved to adjourn . Second: Alderperson Kolpack. Motion carried unanimously. Duly moved to adjourn at 8:45 pm . Respectfully submitted Julie Helstern, Clerk/Treasurer, City of Barron