City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF)

CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. EAU CLAIRE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER 203 S. FARWELL STREET 4:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL CONSENT AGENDA The following matters may be acted upon by the City Council utilizing a single vote. Individual items, which any member wishes to address in greater detail or as a separate item on the regular agenda, may be removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of any Council Member. CONSENT RESOLUTION 1. Resolution adopting the Consent Agenda. (Page 9) COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 2. Consideration of Commendations and Proclamations and Recognitions. MINUTES 3. Resolution approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of Tuesday, January 27, 2026. (Page 10) LICENSES 4. Resolution granting new bartender licenses. (Page 15) 5. Resolution granting a Class B Fermented Malt Beverage and Class C Wine license to Art is the Answer LLC, d/b/a Wine and Design, 214 N Barstow Street, Hannah Kunze, agent. (Page 16) 6. Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage license to Cedarcreek Community Church, President, Pastor Rob Gerber, 3520 Eastwind Drive, on April 24, 2026, for the Cedarcreek Sportsman’s Club Banquet event. (Page 30) CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. 7. Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage license to Chippewa Valley Museum, President Melissa Peterson, 1204 East Drive, on February 24, 2026, for the Speakeasy at Schlegelmilch event. (Page 31) 8. Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage and Temporary Class B Wine license to Eau Claire-Seymour Lions Club, Inc., President, Kent Gierhart, 2407 North Lane, on April 14, 2026, for the Lions Wild Game Feed event. (Page 32) 9. Resolution granting a permanent expansion of the Combination Class A Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage license to Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, d/b/a Walmart #1669, 3915 Gateway Dr, expanding store sales interior by 6,153 sq. ft. to expand front end and online grocery pickup areas. (Page 33) WISCONSIN DNR’S RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM 10. Resolution authorizing the City of Eau Claire Engineering Department to apply for the Wisconsin DNR’s Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant monies for the purpose of rehabilitating the Old Wells Road trail. (Page 41) CITY-WIDE SIDEWALK AND CURB AND GUTTER 11. Resolution authorizing a public hearing regarding the City’s intention to order the repair and installation of city-wide sidewalk and curb and gutter according to Section 66.0907, Wisconsin Statutes, at 90 locations beginning with 616 E. Madison Street, Parcel No. 03-0077. (Page 42) LIBRARY SERVICES TAX LEVY EXEMPTION 12. Resolution exempting the City of Eau Claire from the Chippewa County tax levy for library services. (Page 47) ITEMS FOR PROCUREMENT 13. Resolution awarding a contract for procurement no. 2026-20, purchase of one Enforcer PUC Pumper Truck. (Page 48) CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. BUSINESS AGENDA EAUX CLAIRES MUSIC FESTIVAL 14. Resolution authorizing Eau Claire Events, LLC to conduct the Eaux Claires Music Festival on Friday, July 24, 2026 and Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Carson Park. (Patrick Newkirk, Page 51) 15. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Use of City Facilities and Resources for the Eaux Claires Music Festival. (Jenessa Stromberger, Page 62) LICENSES 16. Resolution granting a Reserve Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage license and Class A Cabaret license to Toycen Baseball Club, LLC, d/b/a Eau Claire Express, 702 Carson Park Drive, Craig Toycen, agent. (Blake Herbison, Page 72) 17. Resolution granting a temporary expansion of the Reserve Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage licensed premises of Toycen Baseball Club, LLC, d/b/a Eau Claire Express, 702 Carson Park Drive, to include the Carson Park baseball stadium, football stadium, softball fields and adjacent area(s). (Blake Herbison, Page 95) BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS 18. Resolution authorizing adjustments for the 2025 and 2026 Operating and Capital budgets. (Michael Korbol, Page 105) EASEMENT 19. Resolution authorizing release of utility easements located at parcels 14-0833D, and 14-0838. (Corey Lee, Page 115) 20. Resolution accepting a permanent utility easement from Christopher Bush between Old Wells Road and the Chippewa River within parcel 14-0838. (Corey Lee, Page 126) CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS 21. Final resolution approving the project and levying special assessments for street and utility improvements on the following streets: • Arthur Street, Boardwalk Street to Justin Lane (26-100); • Cameron Street, Bellinger Street to Mappa Street (26-101); • Forest Street, 125 Feet South of Sara Street to 1,000 Feet North of Sara Street (26-104); • Gray Street, S. Farwell Street to Doty Street (26-105); • Maple Street, Third Street to First Street (26-106); • Mappa Street, Madison Street to Cameron Street (26-107); • Sara Street, Forest Street to Hobart Street (26-109); • S. Dewey Street, Lake Street to Main Street (26-110) (Leah Ness, Page 133) ORDERING SIDEWALK REPAIR 22. Resolution ordering sidewalk to be repaired in accordance with Wisconsin Statute s. 66.0907 on the following streets: • Arthur Street, Boardwalk Street to Justin Lane (26-100); • Cameron Street, Bellinger Street to Mappa Street (26-101); • Forest Street, 125 Feet South of Sara Street to 1,000 Feet North of Sara Street (26- 104); • Gray Street, S. Farwell Street to Doty Street (26-105); • Maple Street, Third Street to First Street (26-106); • Mappa Street, Madison Street to Cameron Street (26-107); • Sara Street, Forest Street to Hobart Street (26-109); • S. Dewey Street, Lake Street to Main Street (26-110). (Leah Ness, Page 136) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 23. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Eau Claire and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1310. (Carrie Riepl, Page 164) CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY 24. Resolution accepting the Housing Our Neighbors Collaborative Community Strategy Plan. (Stephanie Hirsch, Page 167) CODE OF CONDUCT FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES 25. Resolution adopting a revised code of conduct for boards, commissions, and committees. (Stephanie Hirsch, Page 225) ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVES PLAN 26. Ordinance amending the City of Eau Claire Employee Benefits & Leaves Plan specifically those parts thereof pertaining to Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1310 Employees. (Carrie Riepl, Page 231) CITY OF EAU CLAIRE PAY PLAN 27. Ordinance amending s. 2.72.010 entitled “City of Eau Claire Pay Plan – Adopted,” specifically those parts thereof pertaining to Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1310. (Carrie Riepl, Page 232) ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES Announcements and updates by the City Manager and City Council. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council Legislative Meeting is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m. on February 24, 2026. WORK SESSION Following the Legislative session, the Council will convene in the Council Chamber for a work session on the Wisconsin Main Street Program presented by Downtown Eau Claire, Inc. (DECI). (Kendall Williams, Page 234) CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. NOTICE TO CITIZENS Due to requirements contained in the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, only those matters placed on this agenda may be considered by the City Council at this meeting. If any member of the public desires that the City Council consider a matter not included on this agenda, he or she should contact a City Council Member or the City Manager to have the matter considered for placement on a future City Council agenda.