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CITY OF MENOMONIE COUNCIL MEETING OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Page 1 of 3 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, was held in open session on August 3, 2026, and called to order by Mayor Crowe at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The following members were present: Luther, Edwards, Sutherland, Yonko, Pickard, Schwebs, Gentz, Hargrove, Schlough, Erdman, and Sommerfeld. MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by Hargrove, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the July 20, 2026, City Council meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS – Charles Wanner spoke on agenda item 4a. Bruce Siebold spoke on agenda item 4a. Deanna Shane spoke on agenda item 4a. Johanna Kellner spoke on agenda item 4a. Garrett Wilkinson spoke on agenda item 4a. Jessica White spoke on agenda item 4a. Lucy Lammer spoke on agenda item 4a. Blaine Halverson spoke on agenda item 4a. Robert Ferris spoke on agenda item 4a. Lenore Mercer spoke on agenda item 4a. Samuel Young spoke on agenda item 4a. ORDINANCE – The first draft of an ordnance amending Data Center Industrial (I-4) District Zoning, was presented. No action taken. RECESS was taken for the period of 5 minutes from 8:37pm – 8:42pm. RESOLUTION – MOTION was made by Schwebs, seconded by Schlough, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote to adopt Resolution 2026-21, a resolution adopting and approving Amendment No. 3 to the Project Plan for Tax Increment District #14, City of Menomonie, Wisconsin. MOTION was made by Schlough, seconded by Gentz, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote to approve the purchase of a 2027 Freightliner M2-106 from Premier Truck Group at a cost of $203,337 for use as the new sludge (float truck) for the ConAgra DAF Facility. ORDINANCE – MOTION was made by Pickard to INTRODUCE proposed Ordinance 2026-12, An Ordinance creating Title 9, Chapter 13, Vacant Building Registration Program. MOTION was made by Pickard, seconded by Erdman, and carried to waive the first reading of proposed Ordinance 2026-12. MOTION was made by Yonko, seconded by Sutherland, and carried to waive the second reading of proposed Ordinance 2026-12. MOTION was made by Pickard, seconded by Sutherland, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote to ADOPT Ordinance 2026-12, an Ordinance creating Title 9, Chapter 13, Vacant Building Registration Program. MOTION was made by Hargrove, seconded by Pickard, and carried to approve UW-Stout Polytechnic’s proposed Certified Survey Map on South Broadway, as presented. Schlough abstained. Page 2 of 3 MOTION was made by Yonko, seconded by Hargrove, and carried to appoint Abigail Pickard to the position of Common Council Vice President, through April 2027. Pickard abstained. BUDGET TRANSFERS – MOTION was made by Schwebs, seconded by Hargrove, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the Leisure Center – Building Repair, and Maintenance of T&D – Repairs budget transfer requests, as presented. MAYOR’S REPORT – Mayor Crowe shared that the first City Council Meeting in September will be on Tuesday, September 8th at 7:00pm, due to the Labor Day Holiday. Also sharing that tomorrow, Tuesday August 4th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm, is National Night Out, encouraging folks to get out to celebrate and engage with the Fire & Police Departments with activities, vendors, food trucks, and a performance from the Ludington Guard Band. The Mayor also shared that there are changes to the Communications and Miscellaneous Business section of the agenda and from this point forward, which limit that section to City Staff comments only, stating that there will be a future agenda to discussion this section of the agenda and what it could be. The Mayor also reiterated the meeting rules of Roberts Rules of Order, reinforcing that these will be orderly, professional, and respectful meetings. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – Deputy City Clerk Johnson shared that In-Person Absentee Voting will be continue to be conducted out of the Finance Wing of City Hall, 800 Wilson Ave, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tuesday – Thursday, and 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Friday. The public test of the City’s voting equipment will be tomorrow Tuesday August 4th at 2:30 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. The August Partisan Primary Election will be held next Tuesday August 11th, encouraging folks to vote and wishing our poll workers a smooth election. CLAIMS – MOTION was made by Pickard, seconded by Hargrove, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote to approve payment of the following claims: AUGUST 3, 2026 CLAIMS CARRICO AQUATIC RESOURCES INC HAAS SONS INC $1,910.33 $5,301.76 HALVERSON BROS INC $138.00 STERLING WATER INC $110.20 WIPFLI LLP $469.47 TOTAL $7,929.76 PARKING UTILITY CLAIMS CITY TREASUERER $22,201.94 Page 3 of 3 WIPFLI LLP $469.47 TOTAL $22,671.41 MOTION was made by Hargrove, seconded by Pickard, and carried unanimously to approve the following licenses: LICENSE YEAR 2026 TEMPORARY CLASS “B” BEER LICENSE: Dunn County Historical Society – 1820 John Russell Road; • Holtby Hall, Rassbach Museum – October 10th, 2026, TEMPORARY “CLASS B” WINE & TEMPORARY CLASS “B” BEER LICENSE: Dunn County Historical Society – 1820 John Russell Road; • Holtby Hall, Rassbach Museum – October 11th, 2026, • Business After Hours @ Rassbach Museum, Holtby Hall, Rassbach Museum – December 14th, 2026. LICENSE YEAR – 2026-2027 (expires March 31, 2027) MOBILE FOOD VENDOR: Cattails by Wilson Creek Inn (932 N. Broadway St.). TEMPORARY MOBILE FOOD VENDOR (08/04 – 08/01/2026): Island Vibe (S3078 State Road 27, Augusta, WI, 54722). MOTION to adjourn was made by Hargrove, seconded by Pickard, and carried unanimously at 9:37 pm. Chris Johnson, Deputy City Clerk