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MINUTES JOINT TOWN/CITY PLANNING MEETING May 19, 2026 The regular meeting of the Joint Town/City Planning Committee were called to order by Scott Barnhart at 4:00 p.m. on May 19, 2026 at the City of Menomonie City Hall. Members present included: Eric Atkinson, Matthew Crowe, Brady Burgraff, Tammy Traxler, David Schofield, Bob Cook, Jerry Mrdutt, Mike Kneer, Scott Barnhart, and Megen Hines. Guests present: None. Motion was made by Kneer, second by Cook, to approve the February 17, 2026 minutes. Motion carried. Public Comment: None. 2026 Clean Sweep: Dunn County is hosting a countywide Clean Sweep collection in 2026. The City and towns did not apply for grant funding therefore they will not be hosting a collection in 2026. Dunn County is planning to hold their collection on Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 2-6 pm. 2026 Electronics Collection: Electronics collection was held on May 7, 2026 and was a successful event. Longer wait times in the morning but very short wait times in the afternoon. Just under 68,000 pounds of electronics were collected and recycled. Urban Sewer Service Area Plan: Stakeholder group continues to meet to discuss the draft Urban Sewer Service Area Plan. There is one more scheduled meeting in early June. The goal is to have the plan complete this summer and aim for Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WisDNR) approval by the end of the year. City/Town Development Map: Atkinson discussed City will be working on updating its Comprehensive Plan in the near future. The City desires to update their Comprehensive Plan first and then start discussions about the possibility of creating a formal cooperative boundary agreement. County Comprehensive Plan: Traxler updated the group on the progress of the County Comprehensive Plan. Currently working on the Land Use section and a Future Land Use Map is now available online on the Dunn County website. The County will be hosting 4 open houses to receive feedback on the plan. Traxler passed out a flyer with info on open houses. She will email the flyer to Hines for distribution to the group. The County is aiming to adopt the Comprehensive Plan in September 2026. Committee members provided updates on various 2026 projects in their respective communities. The following project updates were discussed by the respective municipalities: • City of Menomonie: The Pine Avenue and Wakanda Park project is nearing completion. The resurfacing and painting of the new basketball and pickleball courts will be done this spring. Well #9 construction is underway with the well being drilled and tested. Water quality is as expected and water quantity is slightly higher than expected. The City received around $600,000 MSIS funding from WisDOT to resurface 14th St/Dairyland Road from 9th St to the city limit. The project will likely be completed in 3-4 years. Adjusted several speed limits in ordinance along County Rd B, 650th Ave and South Broadway St. Oak Ave and Heller Rd street construction project to be bid out later this year. The City also received TAP grant funding for new Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFB) for the mid-block crossing on 21st St near Oaklawn Elementary, reconfiguring the north side of the tunnel under Stout Rd at 21st St to include RRFBs at the mid-block crossing on the frontage road and on 21st St on the north side of the 1st Ave intersection, installing RRFBs at Broadway St S and 24th Ave, and a mid-block crossing on 24th Ave near River Heights Elementary. Many new developments and expansions are currently under construction: Amazon is fully enclosed with some site work to complete, Phillips Plastic expansion is going well, Culver’s in North Menomonie opened 5/18/2026 and a Chipotle restaurant is being constructed at the former Denny’s restaurant site. • Town of Red Cedar: Working on 570th St construction project. Base course is down after Haas pulverized and graded it. Will wait to pave the road until the fall. Other work has focused on brushing, taking care of problem trees and pothole patching. • Town of Tainter: Received a WisDOT grant for 49.8% cost share for Gunther Rd/770th Rd to pave and widen the road. Currently working to secure an engineering firm for the project. Planning to chipseal 8- 10 miles of town roads this summer. • Town of Menomonie: Received LRIP funding (70% grant/30% cost share) for a project on 430th Ave. Planning to chipseal the south half of Rudiger Rd, 550th Ave to K, and various other small chip seal projects. Partnering with the City to chipseal Bongey Dr & 28th Ave. The Town comprehensive plan should wrap up in next few months. Purchased a used Elgin street sweeper. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. in Menomonie City Hall Conference Room 58. There being no further business, Cook made a motion, seconded by Mrdutt, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 4:31 pm. Respectfully submitted, Megen Hines Recording Secretary