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CITY OF MENOMONIE COUNCIL MEETING OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Page 1 of 3 The 2025 Organizational meeting of the City Council of the City of Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, was held in open session on April 21, 2026, and called to order by Mayor Crowe at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The following members were present: Edwards, Yonko, Pickard, Schwebs, Gentz, Hargrove, Schlough, Erdman and Sommerfeld. Luther and Sutherland were absent. PUBLIC COMMENTS – None NO ACTION taken during the introduction of new alderpersons. ELECTION - Council President. Yonko nominated Gentz. MOTION to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Gentz was made by Yonko, seconded by Pickard, and carried unanimously. Gentz declared Council President. APPOINTMENTS Plan Commission (2) – Gentz self-nominated, Schwebs nominated Luther. Vote in support was unanimous. Gentz and Luther declared Council Representatives to the Plan Commission. Board of Review (2) – Sommerfeld self-nominated, Mayor Crowe nominated Schlough. Vote in support was unanimous. Schlough and Sommerfeld declared Council Representatives to the Board of Review. Recreation Advisory Board (1) – Erdman self-nominated. Vote in support was unanimous. Erdman declared Council Representative to the Recreation Advisory Board. Community Development Commission (1) – Edwards self-nominated. Vote in support was unanimous. Edwards declared Council Representative to the Community Development Commission. Redevelopment Authority (1) – Schwebs self-nominated. Vote in support was unanimous. Schwebs declared Council Representative to the Redevelopment Authority. Page 2 of 3 Historic Preservation Commission (1) – Schwebs self-nominated. Vote in support was unanimous. Schwebs declared Council Representative to the Historic Preservation Commission. Library Board (1) – Pickard self-nominated. Vote in support was unanimous. Pickard declared Council Representative to the Library Board. Mabel Tainter Board (1) – Pickard self-nominated. Vote in support was unanimous. Pickard declared Council Representative to the Mabel Tainter Board. Dunn County Economic Development Corporation (1) – Edwards self-nominated. Vote in support was unanimous. Edwards declared Council Representative to the Dunn County Economic Development Corporation. Tourism Commission (1) – Hargrove self-nominated. Vote in support was unanimous. Hargrove declared Council Representative to the Tourism Commission. Urban Forestry Board (1) – Erdman self-nominated. Vote in support was unanimous. Erdman named Council Representative to the Urban Forestry Board. Business Improvement District (d/b/a Downtown Menomonie) ad-hoc member (1) – Gentz nominated Hargrove, seconded by Pickard, and carried unanimously. Hargrove declared Council Representative as an ad-hoc member to the Business Improvement District. Stout Technology Park Board (2) – Sutherland was nominated by Mayor Crowe. Pickard self- nominated. Vote in support of appointing Sutherland and Pickard as ad-hoc members to the Stout Technology Park Board carried unanimously. Sutherland and Pickard declared Council Representatives as the ad-hoc members to the Stout Technology Park Board. Sister City Commission (1) – Yonko self-nominated. Vote in support was unanimous. Yonko declared Council Representative to the Sister City Commission. Dunn County Transit Committee (1) – Yonko self-nominated. Vote in support was unanimous. Yonko declared Council Representative as an ad-hoc member to the Dunn County Transit Committee. Page 3 of 3 Evergreen Cemetery Board ad-hoc member (1) – Schwebs self-nominated. Vote in support was unanimous. Schwebs declared Council Representative as an ad-hoc member to the Evergreen Cemetery Board. MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by Hargrove, and carried to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Weld Riley SC as the municipal attorneys for the City of Menomonie and Doar, Drill & Skow as the prosecuting attorneys for the City of Menomonie. MOTION to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Megen Hines as the Weed Commissioner was made by Schlough, seconded by Gentz, and carried. MOTION to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Eric Atkinson as the Health Officer was made by Schlough, seconded by Schwebs, and carried. MOTION designating the Colfax Messenger as the official newspaper for the City of Menomonie was made by Schwebs, seconded by Pickard, and carried. NO ACTION taken on the Council Handbook communication from City Administrator, Eric Atkinson. COMMUNICATIONS & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – Administrator Atkinson advised that council members are welcome to address him or the Mayor with any topics they wish to have placed on a future agenda for council consideration. MAYOR’S REPORT – Mayor Crowe expressed his excitement to be present, to meet city staff, and to work with the newly elected governing body under the business processes of Robert’s Rules of Order. The Mayor, City Attorney and City Administrator reminded council members to be mindful of the code of conduct and offered a word of caution regarding compliance with open meetings and open records laws. They further advised best practices to avoid a walking quorum and directed that any topics of concern should be addressed to the City Administrator or the Mayor. They also noted that any actions taken in an official capacity as a council member are subject to public records. MOTION to adjourn was made by Hargrove, seconded by Edwards, and carried. Kate Martin, City Clerk