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CITY OF MENOMONIE COUNCIL MEETING OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Page 1 of 4 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, was held in open session on September 8, 2026, and called to order by Mayor Crowe at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The following members were present: Yonko, Pickard, Schwebs, Gentz, Hargrove, Schlough, Erdman, and Sommerfeld. Luther, Edwards, and Sutherland were absent. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS – A moment of silence was held for Joyce Quilling – former City Council Member from April 1967 to April 1973 and later Dunn County Board of Supervisors. MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by Sommerfeld, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the August 17, 2026, City Council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING – Proposed Resolution 2026-24, a resolution setting polling locations in the City of Menomonie for the November 3, 2026, General Election and Future Elections. No public comments were received. PUBLIC COMMENTS – John Goetz was present for questions on agenda item 6 (e). Daniel Johnson Airport Commission chair, spoke in favor of agenda item 6 (f). Deanna Shane spoke on agenda item 6 (a). Blaine Halverson spoke on agenda item 6 (a). Cory Cook spoke in favor of agenda item 6 (f). Emi Stuemke was present for questions on agenda item 6 (j). Bonnie Trimble spoke on agenda item 6 (a). No other public comments were received. ORDINANCE – The second draft of an ordnance amending Data Center Industrial (I-4) District Zoning, was presented. No action taken. RECESS - A recess was held for a period of 5 minutes from 8:15pm – 8:20pm. RESOLUTION – MOTION was made by Schlough, seconded by Pickard, and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 2026-24, a resolution setting polling locations in the City of Menomonie for the November 3, 2026, General Election and Future Elections, as presented. RESOLUTION – MOTION was made by Schlough, seconded by Erdman, and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 2026-25, a resolution recognizing September 15th, 2026 as National Voter Registration Day, as presented. MOTION was made by Schlough, seconded by Hargrove, and carried to accept the WisDOT Transportation Alternative Program Grant in the amount of $481,560 for pedestrian safety improvements near Oaklawn Elementary and River Heights Elementary. MOTION was made by Schlough, seconded by Erdman, and carried unanimously to suspend the rules to allow John Goetz to speak to the council. MOTION was made by Schwebs, seconded by Hargrove, and carried Page 2 of 4 unanimously, on a roll call vote, to approve the Façade Grant Agreement with LumberJax Ventures, LLC for redevelopment of 230 Main Street, as presented. MOTION was made by Schlough, seconded by Yonko, and carried unanimously to approve 2026-2028 Waterfowl Hunts by Menomonie Police Department in Wakanda Park, Wolske Bay, Lakeside Park, Point Comfort Park, and Menomonie Airport, as presented. MOTION was made by Hargrove, seconded by Erdman, and carried unanimously, to approve the Special Event Application from Downtown Menomonie for the Great Community Cookout on 6th Avenue East, 2nd Street East, and in Lot 6 on Thursday September 10th, 2026, as presented. MOTION was made by Schlough, seconded by Gentz, and carried unanimously, to approve the Special Event Application from Summit Academy for Paddle for a Purpose Pickleball Tournament on Saturday September 26 th, 2026 on the twelve (12) Wakanda Pickleball Courts including the Tennis Court, as presented, contingent upon proof of insurance. MOTION was made by Schlough, seconded by Erdman to waive the rules and allow members from the Menomonie High School Student Council to speak to the Council. MOTION was made by Pickard, seconded by Schwebs, and carried unanimously, to approve the Special Event Application from Menomonie School District for the Homecoming Parade on 9 th Street East, Wilson Avenue East, 7th Street East, and 14th Avenue East on Friday October 2nd, 2026, as presented, contingent upon proof of insurance. MOTION was made by Yonko, seconded by Pickard, and carried to approve the Mayoral Appointments of Emi Stuemke and Nicole Hayes to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee. BUDGET TRANSFERS – MOTION was made by Hargrove, seconded by Schlough, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the two (2) intra-fund budget transfer requests within the Fire Department, as presented. MAYOR’S REPORT – Mayor Crowe shared that a Special City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 at 7:00 PM for the purpose of discussing the proposed Draft Ordinance amending Data Center Industrial (I-4) District Zoning with Atty. Larry Konopacki of Stafford Rosenbaum, LLP . The Mayor also reported that the City of Menomonie Received a Wisconsin Department of Administration Community Development Block Grant for Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) grant in the amount of $1,000,000 for Phase II of the Well #9 Project, which includes the treatment equipment. He praised City Staff for both their ability to write grant applications and the number of staff across the different departments who are able to write them. The Mayor also reported that the preliminary Net New Construction numbers were in, usually this is at 1% to 1.50% increase for a typical year, this year it is reported at 0.623% -- meaning a roughly $60,000 increase in tax revenue for the City, noting that the next budget cycle is going to be lean. He congratulated Department Heads for managing their budgets in 2025, and for helping give an increase in the Fund Balance for the City. More information to come during budget hearings later this year. The City of Menomonie will host a town hall on Tuesday October 20 th, 6:30pm, at the Menomonie High School to cover the overall financial health of the city, housing, and economic development. Page 3 of 4 COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – Administrator Atkinson reported that the preliminary budget will be available for council to review at the second meeting in October. During the first meeting in October the preliminary projects and their borrowing amounts for the upcoming two years of capital improvement projects, final approvals will not be until early next year. Deputy Clerk Johnson reported that the Clerk’s office will be holding voter registration drives at the Menomonie Public Library for National Voter Registration Day, on Monday September 14th and Tuesday September 15th. The Clerk’s Office will also be present at UW-Stout’s Meet Menomonie event, Wednesday September 9th. CLAIMS – MOTION was made by Erdman, seconded by Pickard, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote to approve payment of the following claims: SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 CLAIMS CARRICO AQUATIC RESOURCES INC COAST TO COAST CALIBRATIONS INC $780.00 $251.00 COLFAX MESSENGER $1,653.28 EO JOHNSON $66.00 GUARDIAN SUPPLY $1,364.81 PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL $400.08 WI DEPT OF JUSTICE $42.00 TOTAL $4,557.17 PARKING UTILITY CLAIMS TOTAL $0.00 MOTION was made by Pickard, seconded by Schwebs, and carried unanimously to approve the following revised licenses: LICENSE YEAR – 2026 TEMPORARY CLASS “B” BEER LICENSE: Main Street of Menomonie, DBA Downtown Menomonie – 503 Broadway St S, Ste #20 Great Community Cookout – City Parking Lot #6, Broadway St S 09/10/2026, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. MOBILE FOOD VENDOR: The Golden Crumb, 1108 Stout Street, Self-Serve Food Stand Page 4 of 4 TOBACCO: K & L Investment Group, Inc, DBA Freedom Menomonie/Amoco – 2020 Broadway St S (same operators, change of business name, formerly 314 Gas, Inc.) DeVine Liquors of Menomonie, LLC, DBA DeVine Liquors – 116 11th Ave W MOTION to adjourn was made by Pickard, seconded by Hargrove, and carried unanimously at 9:11 pm. Chris Johnson, Deputy City Clerk