00. Agenda and Packet Common Council 09.09.2025

Common Council August 12, 2025 Page 1 CITY OF OCONTO FALLS COMMON COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers – Municipal Building 500 N. Chestnut Avenue - Oconto Falls, WI. 54154 TUESDAY AUGUST 12, 2025 – 6:00 pm MINUTES 1. Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor Clint Braun 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Present: Aldermen: Ashley Bahrke, Jeff McDonald, Tim Holman, Marty Coopman and Devin Wirtz Absent: Mathew McDermid Also Present: Mayor Clint Braun, Administrator Peter Wills, Deputy Clerk Jenny Friedman, Street Superintendent Wally Remic, Fire Chief Tim Magnin, Police Chief Brad Olsen, Beth Rank, Jason Valintine, Michelle Tester, Joel Lavarda, Steve Genett, Jill Genett, Terry Radke, Alyssa Radke, Jayne Radke, Alane Roberts, Anna Roberts, Mason Wagner 4. Approval of Minutes - Common Council 07.08.25 MOTION: Holman/ Wirtz Motion to approve the minutes for the Common Council 07.08.25. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED 5. Treasurer’s Report-June MOTION: Wirtz/Holman Motion to approve the Treasures Report. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED 6. Bills Payable –July MOTION: Bahrke/ Coopman Motion to approve the Bills Payable as presented for July and place on file. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED 7. Reports: Written reports submitted ✓ Administrator Report ✓ Police Department Report ✓ Municipal Court Report ✓ Fire Department Report ✓ Street Department Report Superintendent Remic added that the Street Department had a full-time employee resign and will need to replace that employee. ✓ Building Inspector Report Common Council August 12, 2025 Page 2 ✓ Library Report MOTION: Holman /Wirtz Motion to place reports as presented on file. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED 8. OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL - Citizen in-put will be limited to 3 minutes. A. In The Rough golf simulator business. Steve and Jill Genett Steve Genett and Jill Genett presented a business plan for his future business In The Rough. This will be a golf and game simulator business located at 323 E. Highland. Hopeful to open business in mid-October. Steve and Jill Genett will also be applying for a liquor license when the time comes closer to opening. There are license available for the City of Oconto Falls. B. Crossing Guard recognition Alane Roberts for 21 years and Jayne Radke for 22 years Police Chief Olsen thanked Alane Roberts and Jayne Radke for their many years of service and presented them with a plaque and gift certificate. C. New Police Officers Sam Lemens & Mason Wagner Police Chief Olsen introduced and welcomed on board Officer Wagner to the council and citizens to the City of Oconto Falls. Officer Lemens was unable to make it to the Council meeting. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: 9. Committee Reports Board of Review N/A Emergency Management Committee Report-N/A Finance Committee N/A Joint Review Board N/A Library Board- 06.25.25,07.25.25,08.05.25 Main Street Committee Report N/A Park & Recreation Committee Report-07.29.25 Personnel Committee Report N/A Planning Commission Report 08.05.25 Ordinance Commission N/A Utility Commission Report 07.21.25 MOTION: Bahrke/McDonald Motion to place reports on file. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED Old Business: 10. Columbia Street Reconstruction Project Updates The final grad is scheduled for the week of August 25th,2025. Paving is scheduled for August 28th and 29th. There has been an issue with one of lift station pump. This has had a slight Common Council August 12, 2025 Page 3 delay but will be looking into this again on Friday August 15,2025 to hopefully resolve the issue. NO ACTION TAKEN 11. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-PF 24-17) Fair Housing Actions A. City of Oconto Falls CDBG-PF 24-17 Fair Housing Actions #3 The CDBG-PF 24-17 Fair Housing Actions #3 was addressed when the City of Oconto Falls CDBG-PF 24-17 Fair Housing Action #3 was adopted. B. City of Oconto Falls CDBG-PF 24-17 Fair Housing Proclamation Resolution 25-006 MOTION: Bahrke/Coopman Motion to accept City of Oconto Falls CDBG-PF 24-17 Fair Housing Proclamation Resolution 25-006. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED 12. New Middle School Items A. Traffic Flow for New Middle School The school has had the new middle school drop off routine listed on the website for parents to see. The school traffic speed board sign by the old middle school will be taken down and placed by the new middle school. There will be extra police patrol the first couple weeks of school to help cut down on speeding. NO ACTION TAKEN B. Crossing Guards update Police Chief has applicant for the crossing guard position background check was good and plan on hiring. NO ACTION TAKEN 13. East Side Beach Roof Storm Damage Steffens Roofing will be doing roof replacement with in the next week. The insurance will cover all cost but the deductible. NO ACTION TAKEN 14. Parks Project Update-Memorial Field & Beaches A. Memorial Field Playground Equipment The curbing will be installed on Friday, August 15,2025. The following week mulch will be placed. NO ACTION TAKEN B. Westside Beach & Eastside Beach Construction on Westside Beach will start at end of September. Eastside Beach is waiting on price quote from HJ Martin for the enclosures. NO ACTION TAKEN 15. Annex portion of County I from Town of Stiles. City boundary south of South Main Street north to the north side of Columbia Street A. Ordinance 25-007 Annexation of portion County I from Town of Stiles. City boundary south of South Main Street north to the north side of Columbia Street South Main Street north to the northside of Columbia Street Common Council August 12, 2025 Page 4 Town of Stiles presented a Petition to Annex portion of County I from City boundary south of South Main Street north to the northside of Columbia Street. The annexation would be the road itself and the fifteen feet of right away. This annexation would help with getting the speed limit down for the school zone. MOTION: Wirtz/McDonald Motion to Ordinance 25-007 Annexation of portion County I from Town of Stiles from South Main St. north to the north side of Columbia St. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED 16. WI DNR URBAN FORESTRY CATASTROPHIC STORM GRANT Approved Street Superintendent Remic worked with the fire department and utilities after the ice storm in March 2025 to clean up the city and gather information on how much damage was cause and the cost of it. Street Superintendent Remic then applied all the data to the grant and submitted it. The 2025 WI DNR Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grant was granted to the City of Oconto Falls for a total of fourteen thousand three hundred and twenty-two dollars and seventy-four cents. NO ACTION TAKEN 17. Fire Department Capital Equipment A. Fire Trucks refurbishment vs replacement The 1995 and 2005 firetrucks are going to need work/repairs done on them. Fire Chief Tim Magnin has started to look into the comparison of replacing these trucks or refurbishing them to find the better option. NO ACTION TAKEN B. Toughbooks for Fire Trucks Require Windows 11 accessible by Oct 2025 The current Toughbook the fire department has is not able to support Windows 11. There is currently one Toughbook that has to be replaced. MOTION: Coopman/Holman Motion to approve Toughbook purchase for $4,035.00. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS 18. 2025 WI DNR Urban Forestry Plan Eocene Environmental group and WI DNR did the tree inventory and urban forestry operations plan was conducted during the summer of 2025. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WIDNR) Urban Forestry & Community Forestry (U&CF) Program provided funding to complete a GIS-based-computerized tree inventory. Trees growing in maintained public locations (e.g., street trees, parks, and other public green spaces) were inventoried. In brief, this involved collecting tree and site information, which was then assessed for tree management needs. The identified actions were then compiled into an operations plan for proposed tree actions over a five-year period. Eocene Environmental Group was contracted to complete the inventory and operations plan for the City of Oconto Common Council August 12, 2025 Page 5 Falls. This includes but is not limited to recommended field maintenance operations over a five-year time duration. Trees requiring pruning or removal were identified as primary and secondary maintenance operations for each individual inventoried tree throughout the community. A total of 1145 trees were inventoried. By location there were 859 trees along streets, 263 trees within parks, and 22 on facilities. Public safety is important and as such trees were identified for tree removal based on potential risk from dead trees, those with unacceptable structural weakness, or those likely to die in the immediate future. A total of 146 trees were identified for removal and these were prioritized for removal as either a priority 1 (46 trees) to remove first, and then remove trees identified as priority 2 (100 trees). Trees that require pruning for public safety (e.g., dead branches > 2 inches, clearance issues) or to benefit tree stability (e.g., pruning for branching structure) were identified and prioritized. A total 209 trees were identified. These were also ranked according to priority 1 or 2 status. Small trees were also identified for structural tree pruning which would benefit their future stability and resistance to damage from storms. Planting sites along streets, in terrace areas, and parks were individually identified. An estimated 2,605 trees could be planted along streets and within parks. This potential could be considered for a full-stocking goal for the community at the present level of development. A total of 73 trees are identified as ash trees (green and white). Nearly all showed signs of EAB and removal is noted as a priority 1 or 2 as presented above. Ideally, the tree population should be comprised of not more than 5% of any one species, 10% of any one genus, and 20% within a plant family. This is important to minimize the risk of an aggressive pest of decimating a tree population. Currently 5 tree species exceed the species threshold and these account for 53.8 percent of the total tree population. These species are: Norway maple (15.5%), silver maple (8.7%), honeylocust (6.6%), red pine (6.5%), Eastern white pine (5.9%), white spruce (5.5%), and Northern white cedar (5.2%). Specific details on tree diversity are presented in the plan. The total estimated replacement value of all trees inventoried is $3,794,302 or a mean $3,314 per tree estimate. This was determined by using the Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers Guide for Plant Appraisal (10th Edition) to determine valuation. An annual $45,327 estimated cost is proposed to implement immediate management needs and to develop a proposed longer-term set of management priorities. NO ACTION TAKEN 19. WI DNR Wisconsin Community Tree Management Institute (CTMI) Wally Remic has been selected to participate in Wisconsin’s Community Tree Management Institute (CTMI). This innovative program offers municipal employees the opportunity to develop high-level leadership and management skills in urban forestry. Wally Remic has been selected to participate in Wisconsin’s Community Tree Management Institute (CTMI). This innovative program offers municipal employees the opportunity to develop high-level leadership and management skills in urban forestry. This training and experience he will gain will help with the maintaining of the city trees. NO ACTION TAKEN Common Council August 12, 2025 Page 6 20. Resolution 25-008 Public Participation Plan Comprehensive Plan Update The City of Oconto Falls is growing and with the growth of the city the Comprehensive Plan and maps will need to be updated. The state statues have now changed as well that a Comprehensive Plan needs to be updated every ten years instead of twenty. To amend the 2008 Comprehensive Plan, it will need to have public hearing on September 9,2025. This will give the chance for public to discuss any concerns. MOTION: Bahrke/ Coopman Motion to accept the Resolution 25-008 Public Participation Plan Comprehensive Plan Update. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED 21. Community Event application Trick or Treat Trail This event is open to the public and will be held on October 25,2025 from 10am until 1:00pm. MOTION: Coopman/Holman Motion to approve the Community Event application Trick or Treat Trail with contingent of proof of insurance. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED 22. Community Event application Fire Department 125th Anniversary September 6, 2025. Car show/bike ride from 11-4pm. The Fire Department will be holding a 125th Anniversary celebration on September 6,2025. There will be no car show. The event will run from 11am until 4pm. There is a link on line to buy t-shirts. MOTION: Holman/Wirtz Motion to approve the Community Event application Fire Department 125th Anniversary September 6, 2025. Car show/bike ride from 11-4pm. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED 23. Application for Temporary Class B License St. Anthony’s Food Truck Event MOTION: Bahrke/Wirtz Motion to approve Application for Temporary Class B License St. Anthony’s Food Truck Event. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED 24. Oconto County Recycling Agreement Renewal 2026-2028 The city is due to renew their recycling agreement. MOTION: Bahrke/Holman Motion to approve the Oconto County Recycling Agreement Renewal 2026-2028. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED Common Council August 12, 2025 Page 7 25. Two-year Operators License for Tess Maggio MOTION: McDermid/Wirtz Motion to approve Two-year Operators License for Tess Maggio. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED 26. The Committee may go into closed session to discuss matters of employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of public employees pursuant to 19.85 (1)(C) Wis. Stats. A. Employee Evaluation MOTION: Holman/Bahrke Motion to enter into closed session at 6:48pm. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED Those remaining in closed session Alderman Holman, Bahrke, Coopman, Wirtz, McDonald, Mayor Braun, 27. The Committee will return to open session and may take action on matters discussed in closed session Re: Employee Evaluation MOTION: Bahrke/McDonald Motion to go into open session at 7:00pm. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Bahrke/Holman Motion to set a City Council meeting for Tuesday, August 26th at 5:30pm. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED 28. Adjournment Mayor Clint Braun asked if there was any further business before the meeting is adjourned. Having no further business, he declared the meeting adjourned at 7:01pm. ____________________________ City Administrator Peter Wills CITY OF OCONTO FALLS SPECIAL COMMON COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers – Municipal Building 500 N. Chestnut Avenue - Oconto Falls, WI. 54154 TUESDAY AUGUST 26, 2025 – 5:30 pm MINUTES 1. Meeting called to order at 5:33pm by Mayor Clint Braun 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Present: Aldermen: Jeff M cDonald, Mathew McDermid , Ashley Bahrke , Devin Wirtz. Also Present: Mayor Clint Braun. 4. The Committee may go into closed session to discuss matters of employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of public employees pursuant to 19.85 (1)(C) Wis. Stats. A. Employee Evaluation Motion by McDonald second by McDermid to enter into closed session. Vote: unanimous. Time Closed Session Began: 5:33pm. Present: Mayor Braun, McDonald, Wirtz, Bahrke, McDermid. Others: None 5. The Committee will return to open session and may take action on matters discussed in closed session. Re: Employee Evaluation Motion by McDermid Second by McDonald to enter into open session. Vote: unanimous. Time open Session Began: 6:58pm. Present: Mayor Braun, McDonald, Wirtz, Bahrke, McDermid. Others: None No Action 6. Adjournment Mayor Braun asked if there was any further business before the meeting was adjourned. Having no further business, he declared the meeting adjourned at 6:59 pm. TO: Council and Dept Heads FROM: Peter Wills, City Administrator Date: September 2025 RE: Administrator’s Report September Update Street Department is finalizing painting parking lots and parks in the City. Assessment update: Board of Review is being held Thursday September 4th 5 to 7pm. The Board of Review is hearing challenges to Property assessments and accepting 2025 Property assessment roll for the City. TID#3-Annual Joint Review Board Meeting, Friday 5 th 12:00pm. Reviewing 2024 Annual Report with the Board members and Citizen Representative. Annexation of County I -The Annexation packet and Ordinance has been filed with Wisconsin Department of Administration (WI DOA). The WI DOA will then send the Annexation packet to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WI DOT), for their review. Following approval, the WI DOT will notify the Oconto County Highway Commissioner, Brandon Hytinen, who will schedule a Highway Safety Committee meeting to review transferring ownership to the City and make a recommendation to the full Oconto County Board. County I Speed limit change: Chief Brad Olsen and Sheriff Todd Skarban have contacted the Oconto County Highway Commissioner Brandon Hytinen regarding options to change the speed on County I and the School zone speed before all the above process items are complete. There is an Oconto county Highway Safety Committee meeting next week, on the agenda is a speed study for the portion of County I in front of the schools. The County is seeking to have the city share in a portion of the study; the City’s portion is expected to be $2k. It is expected to be conducted the week of Sept 8 th, upon results of the study, the WI Dept of Transportation could approve a speed change down to 35 mph in that area. Columbia Street Project Update: The first layer of asphalt on Columbia Street was being completed Thursday August 28th. Friday August 29th the second layer was applied, and driveway approaches were paved as well. The street will be open to traffic on Tuesday for school traffic and buses, although some of the barricades on side streets may remain, while painting and finishing items are completed. The street may close periodically during the day to complete pavement painting and finish details. Thursday September 4th I will be meeting with Mediation with our City Attorney and the Claimants attorney for the Gallas Road Driveway, from 8:30am to 3:00pm at Amundsen Davis Law Firm office in Green Bay. Territory Agreement discussion with the Utility Commission’s attorney on Tuesday, we are seeking to complete an agreement to recommend to Utility Commission and City Council to approve and then present. Developer Meeting on Tuesday to review potential development and potential infrastructure needed to create a development, will review expected development costs. Planning Commission will be held on Tuesday September 9 th 5:30pm prior to the City Council meeting. This is a public hearing for Amending the City’s 2008 Comprehensive Plan Map, to change the proposed project area from proposed Industrial use to Residential. At Council there will be an Ordinance adoption of the Amendment to the 2008 comprehensive Plan. 2026 Budget-Preliminary Department Budget discussions, and planned 2026 Capital Purchases will be starting, while waiting for updated equalized values from the State to determine the City’s levy. Peter Wills Administrator City of Oconto Falls Update 1 CITY OF OCONTO FALLS 2 Our Impact Over 16 Years 3 • $280 Million in Capital Investment • $21 Million in State & Federal Incentives • 2,750+ New Jobs in Manitowoc County! 4 Long Term Planning Four Key Initiatives 1. Business Attraction & Retention 2. Downtown Revitalization 3. Single Family and Multifamily Development 4. Infrastructure Improvement 5 Chambers Wayfaring Signs 6 Business Attraction: 7 • Promoted City of Oconto Falls to over 350 commercial developers • Met with eight commercial developers regarding development opportunities • Promotion of • Single Family & mixed use development • available properties Site Marketing: Industrial Park 8 City Assistance with WEDC Encompass Childcare 9 • Assisted with (WEDC) Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation • $250,000 Grant to Redevelop Empty Building Promoting Local Business 10 Downtown Revitalization City Projects Memorial Field Playground 12 • Oconto County ARPA Recreation Grant $50,000 match to City $200,000 Investment $1Million in CDGB Grant for Columbia St 13 Columbia Street: Reconstruction and Lift Station 14 Accessibility Improvement Projects: Memorial Field Bathrooms 15 • Creating ADA entry for bathrooms • High School Class assisted Street Dept • Huge thanks to Oconto Falls High School Students & Instructor Oconto County Farmers Market at Memorial Field Recovery Project Storm Damage March 30 17 Applied and approved for WI DNR Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grant New Technology Saving Budget & Salt Street Department 18 Oconto Falls Fire Dept 125 Years 19 New Electric Substation Oconto Municipal Utilities Project 20 City Revaluation Accurate Assessors Future Planning 22 State of WI Dept. of Administration Demographic Services Center, 2013 23 Upcoming World Series of Ice Drags 24 World Series of Ice Drags planned for Feb 20 & 21, 2026 CITY OF OCONTO FALLS STREET DEPT. REPORT August 2025 * Parks Cut grass at all parks, beaches and city owned properties Removed extra tables that were staged at Memorial Field for the Farmers Market Concrete curbing was installed around the new playground equipment *Streets Continued the Monday chipping route Continued street sweeping to clean all roads at the curblines Continued rough mowing around the city property and landfill Assessed current need for catch basin replacement, looking to get 6-8 done this fall yet Painted cross walks, curb lines and parking lots throughout town *Building Maintenance Completed monthly fire extinguisher inspections of the street department buildings and vehicles. Damaged roof was repaired at the East Side Beach, just in time for the last summer concert Wiring was repaired at West Side Beach Pavilion *Street Dept Equipment Replaced the starter motor on the woodchipper Performed services on the K9 squad car and main squad *Personnel Completed Winter Road Maintenance Training (Wally, Brad, Bryce, David) MEUW training will start back up in September Street Superintendent Wally Remic Hosted by APWA Wisconsin Chapter Standalone Event on August 13, 2025 The recipient of this certificate is awarded .4 CEUS/4PDH credits for completion of the workshop. Brad Magnin Hosted by APWA Wisconsin Chapter Standalone Event on August 13, 2025 The recipient of this certificate is awarded .4 CEUS/4PDH credits for completion of the workshop. Wally Remic Hosted by APWA Wisconsin Chapter Standalone Event on August 13, 2025 The recipient of this certificate is awarded .4 CEUS/4PDH credits for completion of the workshop. Bryce Roberts Hosted by APWA Wisconsin Chapter Standalone Event on August 13, 2025 The recipient of this certificate is awarded .4 CEUS/4PDH credits for completion of the workshop. David Kaczmarek {)c*nto li'a tls Cornmunity Lihra ry 25tr ltorth Main Street O*onto Falls, WI 54.154 q20-846-2673 Programming Current regular programs: . Playgroup (Mon., 10:30 AM), Storytime (Tues., 10:30 AM) . Craft and book visits to Meadowlands (Laurie: 3'd Tuesday of the month) . Two sewing classes per month by L. Harrison, Nov./Dec. classes TBA Oct. 1Sth . Encompass Childcare Storytime one Monday and Tuesday afternoon per month . Adult Crafternoons monthly - Mon., Sept. 1:00 PM - Butterfly Window Cling Programs in development: . Sat. Oct. 4th - Fire-starting (Survival Skills)with "Woodsy Dude" Joshua Stuck, 10:00 AM to noon (Ages 14 & up, cleared with Chief Magnin) . Monday, Oct. 13th - collaboration with NEW Credit Union for lnternational Credit Union week: "An afternoon with NEW Credit Union" - details TBA . Fall Craft Supply Exchange: details TBA . November 12th - Presentation for Head Start parents at Encompass Child Care (1,000 Books Before Kindergarten) Summer Reading, 6/9 - 8/15 . 417 Summer Reading Bags distributed, 565 Reading Bingos, and 93 kids got their showcase prizes (WOW!) . Adult Summer Reading: 55 books finished, entered to win a Kwik Trip gift card Completed Programs with attendance recorded: Collaboration with Safe Kids Oconto County, "Distractopus" (distracted driving, car seat safety) Storytime - Tues. 8112: 16 B/12 Unsinkable Ships w/ GB Children's Museum: 12 Collection - two Nintendo Switch gaming units available for checkout soon! | , .,ur,t i() r'..\r-r.s 4e Iil colrruuNrrY LrrrR, RY, Grants and Advocacy . City's lnnovation Planning Grant w/ Jess Wildes, Jay Shambeau (consultants): no updates as of 912125 o Wisconsin received the rest of its Grants to States funding. This again provides some short-term stability, but the federal budget passed in July only delegates $6 million to close down the lnstitute of Museum and Library Services. . Perhaps legislators will take other action to fund the IMLS in future as the details of the Federal budget are hammered out. Anyone who would like can still make their concerns known to their federal representatives (Representative Tony Wied, Senator Ron Johnson, Senator Tammy Baldwin) Rachel Pascoe Library Director Planning Commission Public Hearing August 12,2025 1 CITY OF OCONTO FALLS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING PUBLIC HEARING Council Chambers – Municipal Building 500 N. Chestnut Avenue Oconto Falls, WI 54154 TUESDAY AUGUST 12, 2025 – 5:00 PM MINUTES Chairman Coopman called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM. Roll Call Present: Marty Coopman, William Zietlow, Chique Tousey-Tabar, Jeff McDonald, Judy Kostreva and Brad Rice Also Present: Mayor Clint Braun, City Administrator Peter Wills, Deputy Clerk Jenny Friedman, Michelle Tester, Aaron Temple, Cary Lerquin, Tamy Hintz, Dave Alsteen, Susan Mogged, Stuart Russ ******PUBLIC HEARING**** *** Public Hearing for investigation and determination of the Town of Stiles Petition to Annex portion of County I from City boundary south of South Main Street north to the northside of Columbia Street **** Public Hearing Notice was properly posted and published in the Oconto County Times Herald newspaper for two consecutive weeks. Property owners within a 200 ft. radius were also given proper notification **** DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION/ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING: 4. Town of Stiles Petition to Annex portion of County I from City boundary south of South Main Street north to the northside of Columbia Street At 5:00pm Chairman Coopman opened the floor for public comments for Public Hearing for investigation and determination of the Town of Stiles Petition to Annex portion of County I from City boundary south of South Main Street north to the northside of Columbia Street. Deputy Clerk Friedman and City Administrator Wills verified there were no written in or called in concerns prior to the Public Hearing. There was one letter returned in the mail. Deputy Clerk Friedman explained that address was double check with the county website but was the same address on file. First Call at 5:04pm concerns that were brought up from the public were; • Right now, the speed limit is 45mph. What will it go down to? 35mph the road but the school zone would like it to be 25mph. Planning Commission Public Hearing August 12,2025 2 • How long will it take to get the speed limit down? -Sixty to ninety days. • Will there be a digital speed sign? – Yes, the one from the old middle school will get moved over to new middle school. • Will the people in this annexation area get their addresses changed? – There is no intent to change their addresses because they are not coming into the city. • Just County I is getting annexed? - County I and the right away. • If the road needs to be fixed who will be responsible for this? This is something that still needs to be determined. Second call for public input was asked at 5:14 pm by Chairman Coopman. Chairman Coopman asked if there were any more concerns and comments on Public Hearing for investigation and determination of the Town of Stiles Petition to Annex portion of County I from City boundary south of South Main Street north to the northside of Columbia Street. Oconto Falls School Superintendent Stuart Russ thanked the City of Oconto Falls for trying to lower the speed limit in this area. Third call for public input was asked at 5:22 pm by Chairman Coopman. Chairman Coopman asked if there were any more concerns and comments on Public Hearing for investigation and determination of the Town of Stiles Petition to Annex portion of County I from City boundary south of South Main Street north to the northside of Columbia Street. There were no other citizens concerns. A. Close Public Hearing With no other concerns from the public on the Public Hearing for investigation and determination of the Town of Stiles Petition to Annex portion of County I from City boundary south of South Main Street north to the northside of Columbia Street. Chairman Coopman closed the public hearing at 5:22pm. B. Committee recommendation to City Council. MOTION: MC DONALD/RICE Motion to recommend the Town of Stiles Petition to Annex portion of County I from City boundary south of South Main Street north to the northside of Columbia Street to the Common Council Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED 5. Update Discuss Amending 2008 Comprehensive Plan Maps a. Review motion Amending 2008 Comprehensive Plan Maps MOTION: Tousey-Tabar/Kostreva Motion to Rescind the previous made on August 5,2025 of Motion to amend 2008 Comprehensive Plan Maps territory owned by OEC with in thirty-two acres Planning Commission Public Hearing August 12,2025 3 between Splinter Creek and North Chestnut to amend planned use industrial to residential. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Tousey-Tabar/Kostreva Motion to Motion to amend 2008 Comprehensive Plan Maps territory owned by current property owners with in thirty-two acres between Splinter Creek and North Chestnut to amend future planned use industrial to residential. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSSINESS 6. Approve Planning Commission Minutes from 05.29.2025, 08.05.2025 MOTION: Mc Donald/Rice Motion to approve Planning Commission Minutes from 05.29.2025, 08.05.2025 Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED 7. Home Owned Business Zoning- Conditional Use Permit process Review current ORD 480-6 Single Family (R-1) & Multiple Family Residence NO ACTION TAKEN A. Review current ORD 480-14 to 480-20 Conditional Use The current ORD 480-14 to 480-20 Conditional Use is vague should be updated to better guide citizens with in the city. B. Current City of Oconto Falls Conditional Use Permit Application, Public Notice, & State Statue 62.23(7)(de) Conditional Use Permits MOTION: Rice/ Zeitlow Motion to direct the City Administrator to develop new conditional use application and amend Ordinance 480.21regaurding conditional use and home occupations. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED C. Community example Conditional Use Permits NO ACTION TAKEN D. Committee recommendations NO ACTION TAKEN 8. Adjournment Having no further discussion, Chairman Coopman declared the meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM. ______________________________ City Administrator Peter Wills Planning Commission Public Hearing August 12,2025 4 A quorum of the Common Council was not in attendance of this meeting RESOLUTION NO 25-007 CITY OF OCONTO FALLS PLANNNING COMMISSION ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF OCONTO FALLS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2008 – AMENDMENT ONE WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statutes 62.23 authorizes the adoption of a Comprehensive Plan for the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing coordinated, adjusted, and harmonious development of Oconto Falls; AND WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan amendment 1 contains descriptions, maps, and explanatory matter regarding land use, utilities, public facilities, etc.; AND WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan amendment 1 has been prepared as defined in Wisconsin Statutes 66.1001; AND WHEREAS, this Comprehensive Plan amendment 1 was thoroughly reviewed by the City of Oconto Falls Plan Commission to ensure the document incorporates the needs of the city and will serve to guide the City of Oconto Falls in recommending or making future land use decisions; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the City of Oconto Falls Plan Commission hereby recommends to the Oconto Falls Common Council that the City of Oconto Falls 20- Year Comprehensive Plan be amended by the Oconto Falls Common Council pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Sections 62.23 and 66.1001(4). Dated this 9th day of September, 2025. Resolution 25-007 introduced and adoption moved by _______. Motion for adoption seconded by ________. Voting Aye: Nay: _ APPROVED: Marty Coopman, Planning Commission Chair ATTEST: Peter A. Wills, Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer CITY OF OCONTO FALLS ORDINANCE NO. 25-008 An Ordinance to Adopt an Amendment to The City of Oconto Falls 2008 Comprehensive Plan Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 66.1001 WHEREAS, the City of Oconto Falls contains a 2008 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Oconto Falls under the guidelines of Section 66.1001 Wisconsin Statutes; and, WHEREAS, the plan included a public participation plan for gathering public input during the preparation of the City of Oconto Falls 20-Year Comprehensive Plan Amendment One, which addressed provisions for the required distribution of the proposed elements of the comprehensive plan and provided an opportunity for written comments to be submitted by the public and for the city to respond to such comments; and, WHEREAS, the Oconto Falls Plan Commission held a public hearing on September 9, 2025, which was preceded by a Class 1 Notice as described in Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 985 that was published at least 30 days before the hearing was held and included all of the following information: 1. The date, time and location of the hearing; 2. A summary of the proposed comprehensive plan; 3. The name of the individual employed by Oconto Falls who may provide additional information regarding the proposed ordinance; 4. Information relating to where and when the proposed comprehensive plan could be inspected before the hearing and how a copy of the plan could be obtained; and, WHEREAS, on September 9, 2025, the Oconto Falls Plan Commission recommended to the Oconto Falls Common Council adoption of the City of Oconto Falls 20-Year Comprehensive Plan Amendment One by resolution with that vote recorded in the official minutes of the Plan Commission; and, WHEREAS, the Oconto Falls Common Council , having carefully reviewed the recommendation of the Oconto Falls Plan Commission, having determined that all procedural requirements and notice have been satisfied, having given the matter due consideration, including consideration of the plan elements relati ng to issues and opportunities, natural, agricultural and cultural resources, population and housing , economic development, transportation, utilities and community facilities, intergovernmental cooperation, land use and implementation, and having determined that the comprehensive plan amendment will serve the general purposes of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious development of Oconto Falls, which will in accordance with existing and future needs, best promote the public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity and the general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of development. Page 2-Ordinance No. 25-008 Ordinance to Adopt a Comprehensive Plan NOW, THEREFORE, the Oconto Falls Common Council, Oconto County, Wisconsin, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The comprehensive plan amendment recommended by the Oconto Falls Plan Commission to the Oconto Falls Common Council, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby adopted. Section 2: The City Clerk is directed to file a copy of the attached comprehensive plan for the City of Oconto Falls with all the following entities: 1. The Clerk of every local governmental unit that is adjacent to Oconto Falls; 2. The Wisconsin Department of Administration; 3. The Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission; and 4. The public library that serves Oconto Falls. Section 3: SEVERABILITY. Several sections of this ordinance are declared to be severable. If any section or portion thereof shall be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, such decision shall only apply to the specific section or portion thereof directly specified in the decision, and shall not affect the validity of any other provisions, sections or portions thereof of the ordinance. The remainder of the ordinance shall re main in full force and effect. Any other ordinances whose terms are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed as to those terms in conflict. Section 4: EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance will take effect immediately upon passage as provided by law Adopted this 9th day of September 2025, by a majority vote of the members of the Oconto Falls Common Council. _____________________________________ Clint Braun, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Peter A. Wills, Administrator-City Clerk/Treasurer