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MINUTES EAU CLAIRE CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE MEETING Tuesday, February 10, 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 Berge, Aaron Brewster, Larry Mboga, Ethan Reed, Jessica Schoen, Clara Serrano and Andrew Werthmann. The following Council Members were absent: Emily Anderson, Charles Johnson, Joshua Miller, and Nate Otto. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered a resolution adopting the Consent Agenda for the following items of routine business on February 10, 2026: • Adopting the Consent Agenda. • Approving the Minutes of the Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Council Legislative Session. • Granting new bartender licenses. • 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. • 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. • 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. • 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. • 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. • 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. • 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. • Exempting the City of Eau Claire from the Chippewa County tax levy for library services. • Awarding a contract for procurement no. 2026-20, purchase of one Enforcer PUC Pumper Truck. City Council Minutes Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Page 2 of 5 Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Serrano and seconded by Council Member Brewster “to adopt the consent resolution.” Said motion passed by unanimous vote. BUSINESS AGENDA Council Members Anderson and Miller joined the meeting. The City Council considered a 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. Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Mboga and seconded by Council Member Werthmann “to adopt the resolution.” Said motion passed by unanimous vote. The City Council considered a 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. Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Miller and seconded by Council Member Schoen “to adopt the resolution.” Said motion passed by unanimous vote. Council Member Otto joined the meeting. The City Council considered a 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. Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Reed and seconded by Council Member Otto “to adopt the resolution.” Said motion passed by unanimous vote. The City Council considered a 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). Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Otto and seconded by Council Member Anderson “to adopt the resolution.” Said motion passed by unanimous vote. The City Council considered a resolution authorizing adjustments for the 2025 and 2026 Operating and Capital budgets. Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Serrano “to adopt the resolution.” Said motion passed by unanimous vote. Council Member Werthmann Left the meeting The City Council considered a resolution authorizing release of utility easements located at parcels 14-0833D, and 14-0838. Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Brewster and seconded by Council Member Mboga “to adopt the resolution.” Said motion passed by unanimous vote. City Council Minutes Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Page 3 of 5 The City Council considered a resolution accepting a permanent utility easement from Christopher Bush between Old Wells Road and the Chippewa River within parcel 14-0838. Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Miller and seconded by Council Member Schoen “to adopt the resolution.” Said motion passed by unanimous vote. Council Member Werthmann returned to the meeting. The City Council considered a 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) Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Werthmann and seconded by Council Member Miller “to adopt the final resolution.” Council Member Miller indicated that “Mappa Street, Madison Street to Cameron Street (26-107)” should be considered separately. Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Miller and seconded by Council Member Brewster “to postpone” Mappa Street, Madison Street to Cameron Street (26-107) until the Public Hearing on March 9, 2026, and Legislative Session on March 10, 2026. Said motion passed by unanimous vote. A vote was then taken “to adopt the projects in final resolution” with the project for Mappa Street, Madison Street to Cameron Street (26-107) removed. Said motion passed by unanimous vote. The City Council considered a 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). Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Reed and seconded by Council Member Otto “to adopt the resolution.” Council Member Miller indicated that “Mappa Street, Madison City Council Minutes Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Page 4 of 5 Street to Cameron Street (26-107)” should be considered separately. Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Miller and seconded by Council Member Brewster “to postpone” Mappa Street, Madison Street to Cameron Street (26-107) until the Public Hearing on March 9, 2026, and Legislative Session on March 10, 2026. Said motion passed by unanimous vote. A vote was then taken “to adopt the resolution” with the project for Mappa Street, Madison Street to Cameron Street (26-107) removed. Said motion passed by unanimous vote. The City Council considered a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Eau Claire and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1310. Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Serrano “to adopt the resolution.” Said motion passed by unanimous vote. The City Council considered a resolution accepting the Housing Our Neighbors Collaborative Community Strategy Plan. Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Brewster and seconded by Council Member Mboga “to adopt the resolution.” Said motion passed by unanimous vote. The City Council considered a resolution adopting a revised code of conduct for boards, commissions, and committees. Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Schoen and seconded by Council Member Reed “to adopt the resolution.” Said motion passed by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION The City Council had the first reading of an ordinance amending the City of Eau Claire Employee Benefits & Leaves Plan specifically those parts thereof pertaining to Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1310 Employees. The City Council had first reading of an 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. Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Miller and seconded by Council Member Werthmann “to suspend the rules which interfere with the immediate consideration of items No. 26 & No. 27.” Said motion to suspend the rules passed by unanimous vote. Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Otto and seconded by Council Member Anderson “to adopt the ordinance” amending the City of Eau Claire Employee Benefits & Leaves Plan specifically those parts thereof pertaining to Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1310 Employees. Said motion passed by unanimous vote. Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Serrano and seconded by Council Member Brewster “to adopt the 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. Said motion passed by unanimous vote. City Council Minutes Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Page 5 of 5 WORK SESSION Following the Legislative session, the Council will convene in the Council Chambers for a Work 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). ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned without objection. Adjournment: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Time: 5:40 p.m. ATTEST: /s/ Emily K. Berge /s/ Nicholas L. Koerner Council President City Clerk