City Council
Regular MeetingBalsam Lake, WI · June 2, 2025
Agenda
Village of Balsam Lake Municipal Building 404 Main Street Balsam Lake
Regular Meeting of the Balsam Lake Board of Trustees, Monday June 2nd, 2025, at 6:00 pm
“Notice is hereby given to the public and the news media pursuant to Wisconsin Statute that a Village Board meeting of the Village Board of the Village of Balsam
Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, will be held as indicated below for the purpose of transacting such business as indicated on the following agenda. Discussion and
possible action could be taken on any agenda item.”
Agenda:
1. Call to order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Conducting Village Board Meeting-there will be no public input to the board after public comments, except during a
properly called public hearing.
4. Public Comments-3 minutes per person.
5. To consider and possibly act to approve the June 2nd, 2025, Regular Board meeting agenda.
6. To consider and possibly act to approve the May 5th, 2025, Regular Board meeting minutes.
7. Fire Chief Report-Monthly Activity.
8. Public Protection Committee Report.
9. Police Chief Report-Monthly Activity.
10. Public Works Director Report-Monthly Activity.
11. Library Director Report-Monthly Activity.
12. Discussion and possible action to appoint Village Board member to the Library Board.
13. Chamber of Commerce Report-Monthly Activity.
14. To consider and possibly act to approve Fireworks Display Permit Application 25-01, J&M Displays.
15. Discussion and possible action regarding music event request- Amplified Device, Jena Paquette.
16. Discussion and possible action regarding Residential Rental Licensing Application, 800 Cedar Island.
17. Discussion and possible action regarding Residential Rental Licensing Application, 204 Basil St. Dawn Albrecht & Aaron
Cammack.
18. To consider and possibly act to approve CUP #95, Debra Kelley, Parcel ID:106-00093-0000.
19. Discussion and possible action regarding Lower Balsam Lake Dam Spillway Improvement Project.
20. Discussion and possible action regarding Cross-Connection Control Compliance for Balsam Lake Estates.
21. Discussion and possible action regarding Raze Order at 201 2nd Avenue East.
22. Sewer/Water M&E Committee Report.
23. To consider and possibly act to purchase new hydrant and water service line materials for 204 1st Ave East.
24. To consider and possibly act to replace a blower at the sewer plant.
25. To consider and possibly act to approve Resolution 2025-05 Compliance Maintenance.
26. Discussion and possible action regarding Contractor’s Application for Payment No. 9 Staab Construction.
27. Discussion and possible action regarding fence permit application, 900 West Main Street, Kirsten Leisch.
28. Parks Committee Report.
29. To consider and possibly act to appoint Michelle Bringgold to the Planning Commission.
30. To consider and possibly act to delegate too or seek bids for Vacant Building Inspector.
31. Discussion and possible action regarding proposed Ordinance changes for special exceptions for Zoning.
32. To consider and possibly act to approve Judy Swenson’s resignation from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
33. To consider and possibly act to approve addressing for parcel 106-00423-0006 to 802 Idlewild St.
34. Discussion and possible action regarding bids for updating Zoning Map.
35. Discussion and possible action regarding Confidentiality Agreement with Polk County, Tim Anderson.
36. To consider and possibly act to approve Balsam Lake Brewery/Market, 101 First Ave E-Renewal Class B Beer License
#1169 and Class C Wine License #1170, Amplified Device Permit #3091, Renewal Operator License #1614-1618, 1622-
1623, Original Operator License #1619-1621.
37. To consider and possibly act to approve Balsam Lake Lodge, 264 County Road I-Renewal Class B Beer and Class B
Liquor License #1173 Amplified Device Permit #3093, Renewal Operator License #1635-1639.
38. Discussion and possible action to approve Balsam Lake Lodge, 264 County Road I Original Cigarette License #2039.
39. To consider and possibly act to approve Barred Owl, 111 Main Street-Renewal Class B Beer and Reserve Class B Liquor
License #1168, Amplified Device Permit #3094, Renewal Operator License #1640-1642.
40. To consider and possibly act to approve Doc’s Pub & Eatery, 305 Main Street-Renewal Class B Beer and Class B Liquor
License #1173, Cigarette License #2035, Amplified Device Permit #3095, Renewal Operator License #1627-1632,
Original Operator License #1633-1634.
41. To consider and possibly act to approve Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin LLC, 909 Frontage Road- Renewal Class A
Beer License and Class A Liquor License #1175, Cigarette License #2038, Renewal Operator License #1624-1626.
42. To consider and possibly act to approve Highway 46 Store, 800 State Road 46 N-Renewal Class A Beer License and
Class A Liquor License #1178, Cigarette License #2037, Renewal Operator License #1588-1590, 1643-1644, Original
Operator License #1645.
43. To consider and possibly act to approve HopSack, 105 Main Street-Renewal Class B Beer License #1176 and Class C
Wine License #1177, Amplified Device Permit#3096, Renewal Operator License #1591, Original #1592-1594.
44. To consider and possibly act to approve Indianhead Supper Club, 107 Indianhead Shores Dr-Renewal Class B Beer and
Class B Liquor License #1179, Amplified Device Permit #3097, Renewal Operator License #1603-1605, Original
Operator License #1606-1607.
45. To consider and possibly act to approve KJ’s New North, 104 First Ave E-Renewal Class B Beer License #1180 and Class
C Wine License #1181, Amplified Device Permit #3098, Renewal Operator License #1595.
46. To consider and possibly act to approve Lucky Seven General Store, 101 Main Street-Renewal Class A Beer License
and Class A Liquor License #1182, Cigarette License #2036, Renewal Operator License 1597-1600, Original Operator
License #1596.
47. To consider and possibly act to approve Reeds Sunnyside Marina, 252 County Road I-Renewal Class B Beer License
#1183, Renewal Operator License #1601-1602.
48. To consider and possibly act to approve The Thirsty Otter, 101 County Road I-Renewal Class B Beer and Class B Liquor
License #1184, Amplified Device Permit #3099, Renewal Operator License #1608-1609, Original Operator License
#1610-1613.
49. To consider and possibly act to approve Top Spot Tavern, 209/211 Main Street-Renewal Class B Beer and Class B
Liquor License #1185, Amplified Device Permit #3100, Renewal Operator License #1583-1585, Original Operator
License #1586-1587.
50. To consider and possibly act to approve Viv’s Kitchen & Cater, 214 Main Street-Renewal Class B Beer License #1186,
Class C Wine License #1187, Amplified Device Permit #3101.
51. To consider and possibly act to go into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85 exemptions (1) (e)
Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other
specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Discussion and
possible action regarding Purchasing Land.
52. To consider and possibly act to go into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85 exemptions (1) (e)
Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other
specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Proposed
Engineering plan for property near Balsam Lake Beach.
53. Finance Committee Report.
54. Discussion and possible action regarding maturing CD at Pillar Bank.
55. To consider and possibly act to approve May 30th, 2025, Treasurers Report.
56. Building Permit Log Report.
57. Set committee meetings for June 2025.
58. Adjournment.
Posted on Friday May 30th, 2025, at the Municipal Building, Pillar Bank, www.balsamlakevillage.com
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