City Council

MINUTES - PLAN COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, January 13, 2026 City Council Chambers – 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chair Solon Wargo called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Members present: Patrick Chismarick, Frank Ligori, Theresa Solon Wargo, Jason Telford, Andy Urbanec, and Tanya Zehr Pearce. Staff present: Jeremy Palm, City Engineer, Dean Chalkey, Director of Development, Patricia Henderson, City Clerk, and Sheryl Churney, City Attorney. Vice-Chair Solon Wargo introduced Andy Urbanec, our new Plan Commission member, to the group, and we welcomed him and thanked him for serving on the Plan Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice-Chair Solon Wargo requested a motion and second to approve the minutes from the October 13, 2025, Plan Commission meeting. MOTION: Telford made a motion to approve the minutes; seconded by Chismarick. ROLL: Ayes: Chismarick, Ligori, Vice-Chair Solon Wargo, Telford, Urbanec, and Zehr Pearce. PUBLIC COMMENT There were none. NEW BUSINESS 1. ELECTION OF PLAN COMMISSION CHAIR. Vice-Chair Solon Wargo reported to the Commission that Harry Godfrey’s term expired on December 31, 2025, and he resigned from the Plan Commission. Vice-Chair Solon Wargo requested nominations for a new chair of the Plan Commission. MOTION: Solon Wargo made a motion to nominate Patrick Chismarick to serve as the new chair for the Plan Commission. ROLL: Ayes: Chismarick, Ligori, Solon Wargo, Telford, Urbanec, and Zehr Pearce. Patrick Chismarick took over as the chair of the Plan Commission for the remainder of the meeting. 2. FAÇADE GRANT PROGRAM DISCUSSION. Jeremy Palm, City Engineer, reported to the Plan Commission on how the Facade Grant Program works in terms of granting Façade Grant Applications.” The façade grants have traditionally been awarded to downtown properties, and after July 1st, applications from businesses outside the downtown and TIF areas are then considered. Palm agreed to make some changes to the “Façade Grant Program” and send them to the Plan Commission members for review before the next meeting, relating to expanding the grant area to the entire city. STATUS REPORTS Palm reported that Joe’s Pizza still need signage added. Zavada continues to work on the strip mall near Boda’s Electric. PLAN COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT AT 6:31 P.M. Chair Chismarick requested a motion and second to adjourn the meeting. MOTION: Solon Wargo made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Telford. ROLL: Ligori, Solon Wargo, Telford, Urbanec, Zehr Pearce, and Chair Chismarick. _______________________________________ Patricia L. Henderson City Clerk