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MINUTES EAU CLAIRE CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE MEETING Tuesday, February 24, 2026 City Council Chamber 4:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL Council President Berge called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Emily Anderson, Emily Berge, Aaron Brewster, Joshua Miller, Ethan Reed, Jessica Schoen, and Clara Serrano. The following Council Members were absent: Charles Johnson, Larry Mboga, Nate Otto, and Andrew Werthmann. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered a resolution adopting the Consent Agenda for the following items of routine business on February 24, 2026: • Adopting the Consent Agenda. • Approving the Minutes of the Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Council Legislative Session. • Granting new bartender licenses. • Granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage license to Downtown Eau Claire Inc., DECI Board Chair, Jake Wrasse, on May 3, 2026, at the Stone’s Throw parking lot, 9 South Barstow Street, for the Eau Claire Marathon event. • Authorizing the Eau Claire Marathon, LLC to conduct the Eau Claire Marathon events on Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3, 2026, in Carson Park, Phoenix Park, and along City streets, sidewalks, and trails. • Authorizing Eau Claire Fastpitch to conduct the Eau Claire Classic on June 19-21, 2026, at Jeffers Parks and Bollinger Fields. • Approving a conventional rate case to increase the water utility rates by 20.04 percent within the City of Eau Claire Schedule of Fees & Licenses effective April 1, 2026 - this item is for introduction only. A public discussion will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026, with consideration on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. • Authorizing the write-off of uncollectible accounts receivable and delinquent personal property taxes. • Adjusting the Boundaries of the Election Wards within the City Of Eau Claire. Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Serrano “to adopt the consent resolution.” Said motion passed by unanimous vote. BUSINESS AGENDA Council Member Johnson joined the meeting. The City Council considered a resolution approving the Housing Opportunities Commission Annual Work Plan. Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Brewster and seconded by Council Member Miller “to adopt the resolution.” Said motion passed by unanimous vote. City Council Minutes Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Page 2 of 2 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION The City Council had first reading of an ordinance amending Table IX entitled “Parking During Specified Hours” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire to add parking restrictions near Robbins Elementary School on E. Hamilton Avenue and Hastings Way E. Frontage Road in response to concerns received about pedestrian and traffic safety. The City Council had first reading of an ordinance amending Table VIII entitled “Parking Prohibited” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire to add parking restrictions on Davis Avenue and Summit Street for increased traffic safety. The City Council had first reading of an ordinance to amending Title 10.24 Vehicles and Traffic & Title 17.03 Land Development for Heavy Vehicle Parking Weights & Conditional Uses in Residential Zones, Z-1762-26. WORK SESSION Following the Legislative session, the adjourned from the Council Chambers and reconvened in the North Conference Room, 203 S. Farwell Street, for a work session on Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Development and Strategic Plan Goals and Work Activities Implementation. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned without objection. Adjournment: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Time: 4:11 pm ATTEST: /s/ Emily K. Berge /s/ Nicholas L. Koerner Council President City Clerk