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CITY OF BARRON, WI MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY , February 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 PM on Tuesday, January 13 , 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 , Barron News Shield representative Ryan Urban * and Teresa Anderson. * 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 Connor Bates, Co-Founder of Poskin Jets Football Club a. Approval of Poskin Jets Football Club use of cemetery soccer field for WPASL season Motion: Alderperson Kolpack m oved to approve the use of cemetery soccer field for the season. Second: Alderperson Tollman Motion carried unanimously. 4. Appearance by Teresa Anderson, MSA a. Approval of Utility Commission recommendation to approve Contractor ’s Application for Payment No. 5 Motion: Alderperson Olson moved to approve $ 551,145.06 Second: Alderperson Johnston. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Consideration of Claims and Bills Motion: Alderperson Tollman moved to approve the Claims and Bills as presented. Second: Alderperson Thompson. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Consent Agenda: a. Reading and Approval of January 13 th , 2026, Regular Council Meeting minutes Motion: Alderperson Kolpack moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Second: Alderperson Olson. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Approval of City of Barron Emergency Operations Plan - 2026 Motion: Alderperson Olson moved to postpone until next month with updated information from The Turkey Store Second: Alderperson Kolpack Motion carried unanimously. 8. Approval of Professional Services Agreement for City of Barron Swimming Pool – Schematic Design Council replied with push back to the pool committee for more fundraising efforts . 9. Approval of Street, Building, Property and Parks Committee recommendations for rate increases for removal of snow and ice, and abatement of excessive lawn growth and weeds a. Approval of increase of rates for abatement by city to $250 per hour, minimum charge of one hour b. Approval of modifications to City of Barron Ordinance Section 42-148 c. Approval of modifications to City of Barron Ordinance Section 52-44 d. Approval of modifications to City of Barron Ordinance Section 52-64 Motion: Alderperson Olson moved to approve of amending the ordinance and 42-148 . Second: Alderperson Kolpack. Motion carried unanimously. Motion: Alderperson Kolpack moved to approve of amending the increase of rates for abatement by city to $250 per hour, minimum charge of one hour , Sections 522-44 and 52-64. Second: Alderperson Thompson. Motion carried unanimously. 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)(e) to deliberate or negotiate the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business. This relates to Airport Hangar leases and vacant land development projections. b. 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. Motion: Alderperson Olson moved to convening in closed session under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c ) and asked Teresa Anderson to stay for closed session. Second: Alderperso n Kolpack . Roll Call vote: Johnston- Aye, Kolpack- Aye, Thompson – Aye, Ahmed- Aye, Olson- Aye, Tollman- Aye. Motion carried 6-0. Closed session began at 7:18pm . 12. The Council will reconvene in open session and may act upon 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 7:58 pm . Action taken: None. 13. Adjournment Motion: Alderperson Olson moved to reconvene in open session. Second: Alderperson Kolpack. Motion carried unanimously. Duly moved to adjourn at 7:59pm . Respectfully submitted Julie Helstern, Clerk/Treasurer, City of Barron