agenda and packet 5.21.25

1 Main Street Committee April 16, 2025 CITY OF OCONTO FALLS MAIN STREET COMMITTEE MEETING Council Chambers – Municipal Building 500 N. Chestnut Avenue Oconto Falls, WI 54154 WEDNESDAY APRIL 16, 2025 – 8:00 AM MINUTES City Administrator Wills called the meeting to order at 8:00 am. 1. Roll Call Present: Chairman Barb Salscheider – Salscheider’s Antique Bar Peter Wills – City Administrator Grzelak Chamber Representative Jayme Sellen –TEDCOR, Ashley Bahrke – City Alderman Stephanie Holman-Senn Hometown Insurance Also Present: Mayor Clint Braun, Building Inspector Jane Meissner, Tim Magnin Fire Chief, William Labrosse, Rob Brabrant Absent: Peter Bruesch – Coachlight Inn, Melanie Rice – The Flower Shoppe DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION/ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING: 2. Approval of Main Street Committee Minutes 02.19.2025 Motion: Holman/ Salscheider Motion to approve Main Street Committee Minutes-02-19-2025 with amended changes. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED Old Business 3. Downtown Zoning Ordinances A. Ordinance Enforcement-Zoning & Building Conditions Building Inspector Meissner gave an update on the properties that have reviewed and the findings for any violations to go with the Beautify Oconto Falls. Letters were sent out for violated properties. NO ACTION TAKEN 4. Ordinance 25-001 Amending 480-8. Zoning General Commercial District (C-1) Approved A. Second story & rear rentals are permitted B. Single family homes & apartment buildings are permitted The Chapter 480-8 General Commercial Distancing (C-1) has been approved after 2 Main Street Committee April 16, 2025 the Public Hearing on April 8,2025. This will better suet the City of Oconto Falls. 5. Update 172 N Main St- Caldwell Square There is flag pole being installed in the corner of Main St. and Caldwell. The Caldwell Square project has made and posted Donation/Pledge forms around the city for anyone interested in donating. New Business 6. Downtown Design Review Application-211 N Main Street William LaBrosse presented a design application for his property at 211 North Main Street to convert his space into a 900 sq ft residential rental space in the back of his property. Enough parking in the back is concern due to there is limited space back there. MOTION: Sellen/Bahrke Motion to pause until clean parking plan is in place. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED 7. Proposed ORD 25-006 Amend Ch 382 Rental Property Article II Short-term Rentals There currently is no guide in the city ordinance for Short Term Rentals. The proposed amendments would set up guidelines for these types of establishments. NO ACTION TAKEN 8. Next meeting -June 18,2025 8am The next Main Street Committee will be on May 21,2025 at 8:00am. NO ACTION TAKEN 9. Adjournment Having no further discussion, City Administrator declared the meeting adjourned at 9:31am. _______________________________ City Administrator Peter A. Wills Notice was given to the public at least 24 hours prior to this open meeting - agenda was forwarded to newspapers and any news media who have requested the same – agenda was posted at City Hall, Oconto Falls Community Library, and on the city website at: cityofocontofalls.com