Clintonville meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Clintonville boards take up refuse contract, stadium project, land sale

Clintonville's recent round of city meetings covered a wide range of agenda items, from residential refuse and recycling services to a potential land sale and a stadium improvement project. However, minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so no decisions have been confirmed. The most consequential items appeared on the Common Council's agenda.

Common Council (Aug. 18)

The council's agenda included several possible action items:

• **Parking lot improvements** at City Hall and the Fire Station.
• A **press box/batter cage project** at Don Jirschele Stadium.
• A **residential refuse and recycling collection and disposal services** contract.
• A **property evaluation and possible sale** of 260 7th Street.
• A **closed session** to consider modifications to the ambulance services agreement.

No votes or decisions have been reported from this meeting.

Finance and Personnel Committee (Aug. 10)

The committee's agenda covered financial reports and monthly bills, a discussion of residential refuse and recycling collection services, and a review of City Hall and Fire Station parking lots. It also included a consent agenda item for a music event license at Riverside Golf Course (100 Club House Dr) for Aug. 22, 2026, and a citizens forum for public comments.

Utility Committee (Aug. 10)

The Utility Committee considered a land value evaluation and potential sale of 260 7th Street, discussed developing a Utility Commission, and reviewed a Public Service Commission hearing on the 2025 water utility report. Routine items included approval of minutes, monthly bills, and electric and water service disruption reports.

Police and Fire Commission (Aug. 10)

The commission met to consider the promotion of a patrol sergeant and the patrol officer hiring process. The agenda included a closed session under state law for employment-related deliberations, followed by possible action in open session. The meeting also included approval of prior minutes and a citizens forum.

Coming up

• **Board of Zoning & Housing Appeals** — Aug. 31, 2026. The board will hold a public hearing and consider a variance request from St. Martin's Lutheran Church at 100 S Clinton Ave. The church seeks reduced setbacks from R-2 Residential District requirements: 20 feet instead of 30 feet on the east side (S Clinton Ave) and 15.5 feet instead of 20 feet on the west side (Hemlock St). The board may take action after the hearing.

All recent meeting minutes are pending publication. Residents are encouraged to check the city's official channels for final decisions and vote tallies.

Clintonville committees and council weighed ambulance, dam repair, utilities commission in mid-July

Clintonville's Common Council and several committees held a series of meetings between July 13 and July 24 focused on ambulance service, dam embankment repairs, staff wages, and the possible creation of a Utilities Commission. Minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so no final actions can be confirmed from the available agendas.

Finance & Personnel Committee (July 13)

The committee was scheduled to review financial reports and discuss staff salaries and wages. Agenda items also included a Dam Embankment Repair engineering services proposal, the Riverwalk Fencing Project, approval of an Administrator Contract, and discussion of a City of Clintonville Utilities Ordinance that would create a Utilities Commission. Whether any votes were taken is not yet on the record.

Police and Fire Commission (July 13)

The commission was set to consider two personnel matters in closed session: hiring a volunteer firefighter for the fire department and hiring a part-time clerk-dispatcher for the police department. Both items involved review of employment, promotion, compensation, or performance-evaluation data. Agendas indicated the commission would reconvene in open session for further discussion. No outcomes are confirmed.

Utility Committee (July 13)

The Utility Committee was scheduled to review monthly bills and finance and collection reports. Members were also set to discuss the City of Clintonville Utilities Ordinance regarding creation of a Utilities Commission and consider possible action on un-budgeted expenses from Resco and Border States tied to the Creative Converting (Hoffmaster) Expansion Project. No minutes are available yet.

Common Council (July 14)

The council's agenda included discussion of an Ambulance Service Contract and an Innovation Grant, a Dam Embankment Repair Engineering Proposal, creation of a Utilities Commission, and approval of an Administrator Contract. Also listed was a Temporary Class B Beer License for VFW Post 664. Because minutes have not been published, it is not yet known which items were acted upon.

Common Council (July 24)

The council met again on July 24 to discuss and potentially take action on the Clintonville Area Ambulance Service Agreement and building inspection services, with both closed- and open-session deliberations listed. The agenda also included consideration of Innovation Grant recommendations. No minutes are available, so no decisions can be confirmed.

What this means for residents

Several items on these agendas — ambulance service agreements, dam embankment repair, staff wages, and the possible creation of a Utilities Commission — could affect city services, infrastructure, and utility governance. However, because minutes have not been published for any of the five meetings, residents should treat all items as proposed or discussed rather than decided until official records confirm outcomes.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents can check the city's official postings for any newly scheduled sessions or for minutes from the July meetings once they are published.

Clintonville meetings target ambulance service, dam repair, utilities commission and City Administrator hire

Clintonville's recent committee and council meetings covered a wide range of municipal business, from ambulance service and dam repairs to the hiring of a new City Administrator. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings below, outcomes — including any votes taken — are not yet available. The items listed reflect what agendas scheduled for discussion or possible action.

Safety & Ordinance Committee — July 6

The Safety & Ordinance Committee was scheduled to discuss and potentially act on Ord 1243, which concerns traffic code parking restrictions. The agenda also included a citizen forum.

Common Council — July 8 (City Administrator interviews)

The Common Council was set to conduct interviews for the City Administrator position. The council planned a closed session to review employment data, then reconvene in open session for possible action.

Ambulance service listening session — July 9

The City of Clintonville hosted a listening session regarding the Clintonville Area Ambulance Service (CAAS). Per the agenda, no city action was to be taken during this meeting.

Police and Fire Commission — July 13

The Police and Fire Commission was scheduled to consider two personnel matters in closed session: hiring a volunteer firefighter for the fire department and hiring a part-time clerk-dispatcher for the police department. Both closed sessions were to review employment, promotion, compensation, or performance-evaluation data, with the commission reconvening in open session for further discussion.

Finance & Personnel Committee — July 13

The Finance and Personnel Committee agenda included discussion of staff salaries and wages, a Dam Embankment Repair engineering services proposal, the City of Clintonville Utilities Ordinance and creation of a Utilities Commission, the Riverwalk Fencing Project, and approval of the Administrator Contract.

Utility Committee — July 13

The Utility Committee was scheduled to review monthly bills and finance and collection reports. The agenda also included possible action on un-budgeted expenses from Resco and Border States for the Creative Converting (Hoffmaster) Expansion Project, and discussion of the City of Clintonville Utilities Ordinance regarding creation of a Utilities Commission.

Common Council — July 14

The Common Council agenda listed discussion items on an Ambulance Service Contract and Innovation Grant, the Dam Embankment Repair Engineering Proposal, and creation of a Utilities Commission. The agenda also included approval of the Administrator Contract and a Temporary Class B Beer License for VFW Post 664.

What residents should watch

Several items recur across committees and the full council — the Utilities Commission proposal, the dam embankment repair engineering proposal, and the Administrator Contract — signaling they are moving through the city's review process. Residents interested in ambulance service, utility governance, public safety staffing, or downtown parking restrictions may want to follow upcoming minutes for confirmed outcomes and vote tallies once they are published.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official postings for any newly scheduled meetings or special sessions.