Common Council Meeting
Regular MeetingBlack River Falls, WI · August 5, 2025
Minutes
The Common Council met at City Hall in the City of Black River Falls on August 5, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
Alderpersons Ammann, Peloquin, M. Rave, E. Rave, Busse, and Gearing-Lancaster were present. Alderperson
Dougherty attended remotely via Zoom meetings. Alderperson Wussow was excused. Mayor J. Eddy presided.
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It was moved by Alderperson Gearing-Lancaster, seconded by Alderperson Peloquin to dispense with the
reading of the minutes of the July 16, 2025 Special Common Council meeting and approve as presented.
Motion carried.
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CITIZENS IN ATTENDANCE
There were no citizens in attendance.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
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It was moved by Alderperson M. Rave, seconded by Alderperson Gearing-Lancaster to place on file the minutes
of the July 16, 2025 Plan Commission meeting. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Alderperson Dougherty, seconded by Alderperson E. Rave to place on file the minutes of the
June 28, 2025 Utility Commission meeting. Motion carried.
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There was discussion on ORDINANCE 897, and there was consensus to remove the language under Section
21.12 that states “The City shall provide the appropriate form.” A public hearing for ORDINANCE 897 - an
ordinance creating Chapter 21 of the Code of Ordinances for the City related to sex offender residency will be
scheduled on September 2, 2025 at 6:00 pm.
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It was moved by Alderperson Ammann, seconded by Alderperson Busse to grant a variance/exception to
Section 17.29 of the Code of Ordinances of the City to allow the Ed & Pat Davis Family Trust to install a vinyl
mural on over 25% of window panes and install vinyl lettering and mural on the outside of the glass at 34 S. First
Street. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Alderperson Busse, seconded by Alderperson Gearing-Lancaster to approve the sale of the
2020 Dodge Grand Caravan by sealed bids. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Alderperson Peloquin, seconded by Alderperson E. Rave to approve the Wal-Mart Real Estate
Business Trust Settlement Agreement as presented. Motion carried.
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There was lengthy discussion on the potential need for electric scooter and e-bike regulations. The City
Administrator presented state regulations and samples of ordinances from other municipalities. The discussion
included: using the Village of West Salem’s ordinance as a starting point, removing the regulation of air space,
adding hover boards, restricting use on sidewalks in the downtown area only, adding the language from Section
94-213 Riding on Sidewalks from Fort. Atkinson’s ordinance, adding the language from Section 94-213 Riding
on Paved Recreation Trails section from Fort Atkinson’s ordinance, adding the language from Section 94-215
Parking from Fort Atkinson’s ordinance, and inquiring with the City Attorney whether or not signs would need to
be posted.
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It was moved by Alderperson Ammann, seconded by Alderperson E. Rave to adjourn. Motion carried at 6:41pm.
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A. Brad Chown, City Administrator
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Agenda
City of Black River Falls
COMMON COUNCIL – AGENDA
Tuesday – August 5, 2025 – 6:00 PM
City Hall – 101 S. Second Street, Black River Falls, WI
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Reading of the Minutes of the July 16, 2025 Special Common Council Meeting – Action
5. Citizens in Attendance
6. Committee Reports:
a. Plan Commission July 16, 2025
b. Utility Commission June 28, 2025
7. ORDINANCE 897 – An ordinance creating Chapter 21 of the Code of Ordinances for the
City related to sex offender residency – 2nd Reading / Possible Action
8. Consider recommendation from the Plan Commission to grant a variance/exception to
Section 17.29 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Black River Falls to allow the Ed &
Pat Davis Family Trust to install a vinyl mural on over 25% of window panes and install
vinyl lettering and mural on the outside of the glass at 34 South First Street – Action
9. Request to sell 2020 Chrysler Voyager minivan by sealed bids – Action
10. Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust Settlement Agreement – Action
11. Scooter, E-Bike regulations – Discussion
12. Meetings: Committee of the Whole Wednesday, August 20, 2025 6:00 PM
13. Adjourn
Posted: August 1, 2025
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