City Council

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MENOMONIE TUESDAY APRIL 15, 2025 – 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA Pledge of Allegiance 1. Roll Call 2. Public Comments 3. New Business A. Election of Council President B. Appointment of Council representatives to: 1. Plan Commission (2) Mayoral appointment, (requires majority vote) 2. Board of Review (2) Council appointment 3. Recreation Advisory Board (1) Council appointment 4. Community Development Commission (1) Council appointment 5. Redevelopment Authority (1) Mayoral appointment (requires supermajority) 6. Community-University Relations Committee (1) Council appointment 7. Historic Preservation Commission (1) Council appointment 8. Library Board (1) Council appointment 9. Mabel Tainter Board (1) Council appointment 10. Dunn County Economic Development Corporation (1) Council appointment 11. Tourism Commission (1) Council appointment 12. Urban Forestry Board (1) Council appointment 13. Main Street Board ad-hoc Member (1) Council appointment 14. Stout Technology Park Board ad-hoc member (2) Council appointment 15. Sister City Commission (1) Council appointment 16. Evergreen Cemetery Board ad-hoc member (1) Council appointment C. Appointment of Weed Commissioner D. Appointment of Health Officer. E. Designation of Official Newspaper 4. Mayor’s Report 5. Communications and Miscellaneous Business 6. Adjourn “PUBLIC ACCESS” NOTE: Members of the public may continue to view City Council meetings via Zoom Teleconference /Video Conference or, over the internet by going to https://zoom.us/join (URL for Zoom meeting), or by calling 1 312 626 6799. The Access Code for the meeting is 886 5380 0449. Please note: this is for viewing purposes ONLY. If you wish to participate, you must appear in person at the meeting. NOTE: Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities. For additional information or to request the service, contact the City Clerk or the City Administrator at 232- 2221.  2025-2026 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS APRIL 15, 2025 TO APRIL 14, 2026 COUNCIL PRESIDENT New Current COUNCIL PRESIDENT Solberg COUNCIL MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES TO COMMITTEES & BOARDS New Current Appointment Appointment PLAN COMMISSION Luther / Gentz BOARD OF REVIEW Sommerfeld / McCullough RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Crowe COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Erdman REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Schwebs COMMUNITY-UNIVERSITY RELATIONS COMM. Gentz HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Erdman LIBRARY BOARD McCullough MABEL TAINTER BOARD Luther DUNN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEV. CORP. Sommerfeld TOURISM COMMISSION Crowe URBAN FORESTRY BOARD Sutherland BID DISTRICT (DOWNTOWN MENOMONIE) Crowe STOUT TECHNOLOGY PARK BOARD Schwebs / Yonko SISTER CITY COMMISSION Yonko EVERGREEN CEMETERY BOARD Solberg COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS / DESIGNATIONS New Current Appointment Appointment WEED COMMISSIONER Dave Kowieski HEALTH OFFICER Eric Atkinson OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER Colfax Messenger  CITY OF MENOMONIE BOARDS & COMMISSIONS AIRPORT COMMISSION (6 YR TERM) Established June 6, 1988. Meetings held the third Tuesday of the month. Composed of (5) five citizen members appointed by the Mayor with Council confirmation for six year terms. Expires Dan Johnson 2027 June Randy Sommerfeld 2027 June Kerry McCauley 2028 June Earl Wildenberg 2029 June Steven Lee 2029 June BOARD OF REVIEW (Annual) Responsible for viewing and certifying assessment roll. Board must convene within a thirty day period on or after the second Monday of May and may adjourn to later dates. Board also hears appeals of property assessments and may order changes in assessments if evidence submitted shows assessor's valuation is wrong. Decisions may be appealed only to Circuit Court. Citizen members are appointed annually by the Mayor with Council confirmation. Expires Mayor 2026 April City Clerk Term of Office City Administrator Term of Office Randy Sommerfeld (Council Member) 2025 April Laura McCullough (Council Member) 2025 April Mark Kalscheur 2025 April John Sobota 2025 April BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (3 YR TERM) Responsible for hearing appeals on enforcement of Zoning Ordinances, granting special permits for certain specified uses and granting variances from certain requirements of the ordinances. Decisions of the Board can only be appealed to Circuit Court. Appointed in April by the Mayor with Council confirmation. Three year term. Expires Larry Feiler 2025 April Steve Lindberg 2026 April Bob Schultz 2026 April Richard Martinson 2027 April Dennis Kropp 2027 April Randy Eide 2028 April Alternate #1 VACANT April Alternate #2  BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT & MAIN STREET PROGRAM (3 YR TERM) Main Street Board Members term expires December 31st after three years Executive Director Becca Schoenborn Expires Dave Beck - UW Stout 2024 December Bethany Hedlund - non voting Mike Stewart - Silver Dollar 2024 December President Michael Huggins - non voting Barbara Bauer-Chen - C&J Candy Store 2024 December Stacy Erickson - Westconsin Credit Union 2024 December Jeff Frawley - Estilo Salon 2024 December Secretary Matthew Crowe - ad-hoc council member 2025 April Jon Krupke - Markquart Motors 2025 December Ashley Prange - Cedar Corp 2025 December Ryan Verdon - Brewery Nonic 2025 December Wade Lambrightsen - Vintage Sign Shop 2026 December John Heike - Heike Wealth Management 2026 December Treasurer Ann Vogl - Dragon Tale Books 2026 December Jeremiah Gerdin - Hygge Properties 2026 December Vice President Veronika Zazovsky - Farmers Market 2027 December CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS (2 YR TERM) Expires Ward Mayor Knaack 2026 Mayor Jeff Luther 2027 1 Matthew Crowe 2026 2 Eric Sutherland 2027 3 Gretchen Yonko 2026 4 Abigail Pickard 2027 5 Leland A. Schwebs 2026 6 Cody Gentz 2027 7 Mary Solberg 2026 8 Sydney Brennan 2027 9 Ryland J. Erdman 2026 10 Randy Sommerfeld 2027 11 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (2 YR TERM) This commission is responsible for the conduct of the Community Development Block Grant program. Employees of the Community Development Department are responsible to the Mayor; however, the policies and control of funds of the program are the exclusive responsibility of this commission. Four Citizen Members are appointed by the Mayor with Council confirmation for two year terms. (plus one Council Member appointed annually) Expires Jan Traxler 2023 October Mary Eide 2025 October Judy Schuch 2026 October John Sobota 2026 October Ryland Erdman 2025 April  DUNN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (1 YR TERM) Sommerfeld - City Council 2025 April DUNN COUNTY SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE (3 YR TERM) Expires Ryland Erdman 9/1/2020 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM (NO SET TERMS) The purpose of the Economic Development Revolving Loan Program is to promote employment and business opportunities in the City. Such purposes are declared to be a public purpose for which public funds may be expended. Through the Economic Development Revolving Loan Program the City may provide long-term, below-market interest rate loans to qualified borrowers for specified eligible projects. Randy Knaack - Mayor Mike Fekete - Citizen Randy Sommerfeld - Citizen Eric Atkinson - Citizen Charlie Jones - Citizen Mary Solberg - Council Pres. EVERGREEN CEMETERY BOARD Mary Solberg (Ad-hoc member) 2025 April DUNN COUNTY TRANSIT COMMITTEE (3 Yr Terms) Expires William Hogseth 10/1/2020 Robin Sweeny 10/1/2020 Darin Witucki 10/1/2023 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (LANDMARKS COMMISSION) (3 YR TERM) Any site or area of historic, architectural or cultural significance may be designated as a landmark, landmark site or Historic District. Once such designation has been made, the commission can regulate construction, reconstruction, exterior alteration and demolition within such locations. Exercise of this authority must be preceded by development of a historic preservation plan approved by the City Council. Six members are appointed by the Mayor with Council confirmation for three year terms with terms expiring April 1st. Of the members, one must be a registered architect, one a historian qualified in the field of historical preservation, and one a licensed real estate broker. Expires Tim Dotseth 2025 April Melissa Kneeland 2025 April Christopher Johnson 2026 April Carl Rudenberg 2026 April John Sobota 2026 April Sylvia Gengenbach 2027 April Ryland Erdman (Council Member) 2025 April HOUSING AUTHORITY - MENOMONIE (5 YR TERM) Responsible for construction and operation of federally-financed public housing. Authority operates according to federally approved rules and rental rates. Employees consist of a part-time director, a full-time secretary, a part-time secretary, and two full-time maintenance workers. Sixty dwelling units (two, three and four bedroom) in 32 buildings are operated for low income tenants. Sixty units for elderly persons and 26 units for elderly or handicapped persons are also in operation. (5) Five citizen members appointed by Mayor with Council confirmation and oath. Terms expire in October and are for five years. Expires Shirley Riedmann 2026 October Cassandra Weber 2028 October Paul Scherman 2028 October Paul Pillman 2029 October Derek Hughes 2030 October  MUNICIPAL LIBRARY BOARD (3 YR TERM) Members appointed to three year terms with approval of City Council. One appointment shall be a school district administrator or his representative. Terms expire June 30 each year indicated. Expires Sara Huhmann 2025 June City Dayle Mandelson 2025 June City Brian Seguin 2025 June City - School Laura McCullough 2025 April City - Council Barb Lyon 2026 October County Logan Mather 2026 May County Pat Hahn 2026 May County Jay Collins 2027 June City Richard nagler 2027 June City Andrea Renada 2027 June City Jim Tripp 2027 June County Darrin Witucki 2027 May County Lisa Murray Board Secretary Joleen Sterk Library Director PARKING UTILITY (3 YR TERM) Responsible for operation of the downtown parking system composed of street and lot meters and parking lots. Also authorized to establish loading zones in this area. Property acquired and money borrowed for Utility can only be accomplished by City Council even though Utility funds may be used for these purposes. The Utility hires a meter collector (part time) and hires maintenance work from the Street Department. Meter enforcement is a Police Department expense and fines go to the General Fund, not the Utility Fund. Terms expire in December 31st of year indicated, for three year terms and with Council confirmation. Expires Becca Schorenborn 2026 December Lowell Prange 2026 December Lisa Frank 2027 December VACANT December Solberg - Council President 2025 April Knaack - Mayor 2026 April Hollister - Chief of Police Term of Office PLAN COMMISSION (3 YR TERM) Responsible for the development of all plans and ordinances that affect community growth and development. All matters of land use, improvements and capital expenditures must be in conformance with Commission plans and gain its approval before adoption by Council. Commission should have plans and programs affecting all aspects of City development: Utility plans, transportation plans, land use plans, subdivision control plans, beautification plans, etc. Because we do not have the staff to service a Commission capable of this extent of planning, we have not delegated to it the full role provided under statute, and it acts merely in an advisory role to the Council. All members except the Council representative are appointed by the Mayor with Council confirmation for Three year terms with the exception of the Mayor's designee which is a 2 year term and the Council Representative term in 1 year. Meets on the 4th Monday monthly. Expires Cody Gentz (Council Member) 2025 April Jeff Luther (Council Member) 2026 April Mayor Designee Steve Cook 2026 April Richard Martinson 2026 April Dennis Kropp 2027 April Mark Kalscheur 2027 April Steve Lindberg 2027 April  POLICE & FIRE COMMISSION (5 YR TERM) Responsible for recruitment and selection of candidates for police and fire department positions including the hiring and firing of the department chiefs. The Board has no responsibility for for day to day department operations. The Mayor is responsible for operations but has no authority to hire or fire department heads. The Board acts as an appeal-hearing body on any grievance about a personnel action. Appointed by the Mayor with Council confirmation. Terms expire on April 30th and are staggered the indicated year and a term is for five-year period. Expires Dave Pellett 2026 April Ron Sandfort 2027 April Tom Miller 2028 April Robin Sweeny 2029 April Martha Stratton 2030 April RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD (2 YR TERM) Responsible for advising Recreation Director, the Mayor and City Council on performance and needs of recreation program. Appointed by the Mayor with Council confirmation. Councilman elected annually by City Council. Terms expire in April 30th of each year and are for two years. Expires Kyle Behrens 2026 April Jody Pabich 2026 April Tammy Simon 2026 April Linda Bark 2026 April Riley Fedderson 2026 April Carla Kieffer 2027 April Sherry Gibbs 2027 April Council Member - Crowe Annually April REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Responsible for the development and administration of urban renewal programs. When any program is funded, the Authority would hire its own staff independent of the City. All proposed programs and plans must be approved by the Council and require confirmation by 4/5 of the Council. Established March 19, 1973, by Resolution No. 1, under authority of State Statutes. Terms expire March 31st and are 5 year terms Expries Jan O'Neill 2019 March Joanie Dulin 2019 March Judy Schuch 2019 March Jeff Jaeger 2019 March John Sobota 2019 March Eric Atkinson 2019 March Council Member - Schwebs 2025 April SISTER CITY COMMISSION 3 citizens (2 yr) 1 alderpersons (annually) The Sister City Commission shall be composed of the Mayor, or his or her designee as confirmed by the Common Council, three (3) citizen members, appointed by the Mayor, subject to Common Council confirmation by simple majority vote, for a term of two (2) years and one alderperson appointed by the Common Council annually. Expires Charles Stokke 2001 March Mayor's Designee Elizabeth Spader 2001 March Cindy Thomas 2013 March VACANT March Council Member (Yonko) 2025 April  STOUT TECH PARK BOARD (2 Alderpersons) ( 1 YR TERM) Schwebs 2025 April Yonko 2025 April TAINTER / MENOMIN LAKE ASSOCIATION BOARD (1 year term) 2021 Association Dissolved COMMUNITY / UNIVERSITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE (1 year term) Gentz 2025 April MABEL TAINTER BOARD (1 year term) Luther 2025 April TOURISM COMMISSION (1 YR TERM) Tourism Commission: The tourism commission shall consist of six (6) members who shall be appointed by the mayor subject to common council confirmation. The tourism commission will consist of the following members: 1. Two (2) representatives from the local lodging industry. City residency is not a requirement for these members only. 2. A common council member. 3. One representative from the tourism industry and one at large member. 4. The mayor or his or her designee as confirmed by the common council. 5. Each member's term will be for a one (1) year period and each member may serve multiple terms. Expires Mayor (by office) (or his designee) N/A Ryan Verdon 2025 April Tourism / Industry Grady Richartz 2025 April Citizen at Large Matthew Crowe 2025 April Council Representative Kat Wagner 2025 April Lodging Representative Barbara Chen 2025 April Lodging Representative Jessica Sather 2025 April URBAN FORESTRY COMMITTEE (3 YR TERM) The Urban Forestry Commission is composed of (9) nine members (8) eight appointed by the Mayor with Common Council approval. The term expires December 31st, for a 3 year term with the exception of the Council Representative. Expires Sutherland - Council Rep 2025 April annual Liz Usborne 2025 December Chair Bob Giede 2025 December Monika Herrmann 2025 December Barb Hauck 2027 December Naomi Cummings 2027 December Keith Gilland 2028 December David Williams 2028 December VACANT December JOINT ZONING COMMITTEE (Standing Committee) Paul Peltier David Williams Richard Martinson OTHER OFFICIALS Dave Kowieski Weed Commissioner Colfax Messenger Official Newspaper Eric Atkinson Health Officer The city attorney is appointed on or after the third Tuesday in April in the year of the Weld Riley and Doar, Drill & Skow City Attorneys 2 yr term election of the Mayor. Mayoral appointment with Council confirmation. 2026