Menomonie meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Menomonie boards weigh road contract, TID amendment, and irrigation ban

Menomonie's City Council and Joint Review Board met in the past two weeks to consider a $991,000 road construction contract, a tax increment district amendment, and a full lawn irrigation ban. Minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so no official decisions are reported here.

City Council (Aug. 17)

The council considered awarding a $991,000 construction contract to Albrightson Excavating for Oak Avenue sidewalk improvements and Heller Road reconstruction, funded by Tax Incremental District #14. The agenda also included:

• Resolution 2026-22, extending a full lawn irrigation ban to Oct. 31, 2026.
• Resolution 2026-23, setting fees for the Vacant Building Registration Program.
• A Class B beer/liquor license application for LumberJax on 6th at 120 6th Avenue West.
• Approval of the claims list and a normal license list.

Joint Review Board (Aug. 13)

The board considered approving Amendment No. 3 to Tax Incremental District #14. The amendment would add 0.3 acres, a half-mile boundary, and $1,151,935 in new project costs for street improvements on Oak Avenue and Heller Road. Specific costs listed:

• $323,278 for Oak Avenue sidewalks and street reconstruction.
• $680,746 for reconstructing 1,300 feet of Heller Road from USH 12 to the golf course entrance.

The board reviewed the City Council's resolution from Aug. 3, 2026, approving the amendment.

Historic Preservation Commission (Aug. 10)

The commission considered a Certificate of Appropriateness application from MPOC, LLC to paint the exterior north wall at 420 Main Street East. It also discussed, without action, potential repairs at 424 Main Street East. The commission approved minutes from July 13, 2026.

Other meetings

• **Joint Town/City Planning Group (Aug. 18):** Discussed the 2026 Clean Sweep, the Urban Sewer Service Area Plan Update, the County Comprehensive Plan Update, and project updates. No action was scheduled.
• **Urban Forestry Board (Aug. 19):** Discussed the 2027 forestry budget (with possible action), a native plant project at 4th St E/Wilson Ave, a workshop recap, and the 2027 Arbor Day speaker. Minutes from June 17 and July 15 were approved.
• **Airport Commission (Aug. 19):** Discussed the 2027 airport budget (with possible action), perimeter fence damage, runway 18/36 crack filling, and the future of 100LL aviation fuel. Minutes from May 13 were approved.

Coming up

The Plan Commission meets today, Aug. 24, to consider two certified survey maps: one by Jim Meixner on Amber View Street (to merge parcels and create an outlot) and one by Loren Gifford on Point Comfort Road (boundary adjustment). The commission will also vote on Resolution 2026-PC02 recommending approval of a revised Functional Classification Map, which changes STH 29's classification west of STH 25. A building permit update is scheduled for discussion only. The next meeting is set for Sept. 28.

Menomonie meeting roundup: Council agendas packed, but no decisions confirmed yet

Minutes have not yet been published for any of Menomonie's recent City Council, Plan Commission, or Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee meetings, so no formal actions can be confirmed from the July 20 and July 27 sessions. What follows is drawn from the agendas only; readers should check the official minutes once posted for vote tallies and outcomes.

City Council — July 20

The Council's July 20 agenda listed several consequential items, including acceptance of a WisDOT Municipal Street Improvement Supplemental Grant of $595,647.98 for work on 14th Avenue East and Dairyland Road. The agenda also included Resolution 2026-19 establishing a cash-rounding policy for city transactions, Resolution 2026-20 creating a full lawn irrigation ban, and Ordinance 2026-11 to create a Vice President position on the Common Council, with possible waivers of first and second readings.

The Council was also set to review a Class A liquor license application for Corner Store MN, LLC (Marathon) at 2302 South Broadway Street, along with two special-event applications for National Night Out and a pickleball tournament. A proposed land sale for industrial development on 59th Street NE was listed for discussion.

None of these items can be reported as decided until minutes are published.

Plan Commission — July 27

The Plan Commission agenda included a public hearing and possible adoption of Resolution 2026-PC01, which would approve Project Plan Amendment No. 3 for Tax Increment District #14. The amendment proposes adding a half-mile boundary to the district and including costs for reconstruction of Heller Road and a sidewalk along Oak Avenue.

Two certified survey maps were also on the agenda: one for UW-Stout Polytechnics on South Broadway Street and another for Amy Eitrheim and Kurt Larson on Cherry Blossom Lane. A building permit update was listed for discussion only, with no action expected. The next Plan Commission meeting is set for August 24, 2026.

Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee — July 27

The committee's only possible action item was approval of minutes from its May 26, 2026 meeting. Discussion items included an update on the Bicycle Friendly Community application — reported as accepted and under review with a public survey link shared — electric motorcycles on sidewalks and trails, planning for the 2026 Menomin Meander event (described as an informal ride August 15 from Fanetti Center), and a review of an updated bike map. The committee also noted a vacancy seeking someone with pedestrian or accessibility interest.

Coming up

City Council — Monday, August 3 (today): The Council will consider Ordinance 2026-12, creating a Vacant Building Registration Program, and Resolution 2026-21 regarding Amendment No. 3 to the Project Plan for Tax Increment District #14. A sewer utility request to purchase a 2027 Freightliner M2-106 sludge truck for $203,337 for the ConAgra DAF Facility is also on the agenda. UW-Stout Polytechnic's proposed Certified Survey Map on South Broadway Street returns for consideration. A draft ordinance amending Data Center Industrial (I-4) District Zoning is listed for discussion only.

Plan Commission — August 24, 2026: Next regular meeting.

City Council weighed $595,648 street grant; Plan Commission takes up TID #14 amendment this week

The Menomonie City Council's July 20 agenda included a $595,647.98 Wisconsin Department of Transportation grant for street improvements on 14th Avenue East and Dairyland Road — the largest dollar item across recent city meetings. However, minutes from that meeting and all other recent meetings covered here have not yet been published, so final votes and outcomes cannot be confirmed from the available record.

City Council — July 20

The council's agenda called for members to consider accepting the WisDOT Municipal Street Improvement Supplemental Grant of $595,647.98 for work on 14th Avenue East and Dairyland Road. Also on the agenda were Resolution 2026-19, which would establish a cash-rounding policy for city transactions, and Resolution 2026-20, which would create a full lawn irrigation ban. The council was also scheduled to introduce Ordinance 2026-11, creating a Vice President position on the Common Council, with possible waivers of first and second readings. A Class A liquor license application for Corner Store MN, LLC (Marathon) at 2302 South Broadway Street was listed for approval, along with two special-event applications for National Night Out and a pickleball tournament. A proposed land sale and price for industrial development on 59th Street NE was also listed for discussion. None of these outcomes are confirmed because minutes have not been published.

Historic Preservation Commission — July 13

The commission's agenda included a Certificate of Appropriateness application from Lumberjax Ventures, LLC for a façade renovation — including window replacement, repainting, and brick repair — at LumberJax BakeHouse and Café, 230 Main Street East. The agenda also listed the appointment of Joshua Kohnke as Chairperson of the Historic Preservation Commission, approval of minutes from the June 8 meeting, and confirmation of the next meeting date. All actions were to be taken by voice vote. Minutes have not been published.

Airport Commission — July 15

The commission was scheduled to review minutes from its May 13 meeting and discuss damage to the airport perimeter fence, with possible corrective action. The future of 100LL aviation fuel and the Airport Manager's report were listed as information-only items. The agenda also included setting the next meeting date. Minutes have not been published.

Urban Forestry Board — July 15

The board's agenda included approval of minutes from the June 17 meeting, a field-trip report covering Galloway Creek, Phelan Park, and Wilson Avenue sites (no action required), a sign-up sheet for volunteer hours, and public comments limited to agenda items. The next meeting was to be set for August 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Minutes have not been published.

Coming up

• **Plan Commission — Monday, July 27:** Public hearing and possible adoption of Resolution 2026-PC01, Project Plan Amendment No. 3 for Tax Increment District #14, which proposes adding a half-mile boundary to the district and including costs for reconstruction of Heller Road and a sidewalk along Oak Avenue. The commission will also consider a certified survey map for UW-Stout Polytechnics on South Broadway Street and one for Amy Eitrheim and Kurt Larson on Cherry Blossom Lane. A building permit update is discussion only.
• **Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee — Monday, July 27:** The only possible action item is approval of May 26 minutes. Discussion items include the Bicycle Friendly Community application status, electric motorcycles on sidewalks and trails, the 2026 Menomin Meander event (an informal ride Aug. 15 from Fanetti Center), and an updated bike map.

Menomonie meeting roundup: Most July actions pending as minutes unpublished; Council set to weigh $595,648 street grant

The only official action recorded in the past two weeks came from the Tourism Commission, which unanimously approved its March 11, 2026 minutes and adjourned its July 8 meeting. Minutes for most other recent city meetings — including the City Council, Historic Preservation Commission, Airport Commission, and Urban Forestry Board — have not yet been published, so outcomes on several significant agenda items remain unconfirmed.

City Council — July 6

The Council scheduled a public hearing on Proposed Ordinance 2026-10, which would rezone lands along Nicholas Drive from Agriculture (A) to Multiple Family Residential (R-3). The body also planned to consider issuing a Request for Statements of Qualification for an affordable multiple-family housing development on the same street.

Other agenda items included special event applications for the Menomonie Pickleball Club (tournaments at Wakanda Pickleball Courts on July 30, Aug. 13, and Aug. 20), St. Joseph Catholic Parish Fall Festival on Wilson Avenue (Sept. 20), and Stepping Stones of Dunn County. The Council also listed proposed legal action regarding a public nuisance at 723 Ballentine Road.

No minutes have been published, so it is not yet known which items were acted on.

Historic Preservation Commission — July 13

The Commission's agenda included a Certificate of Appropriateness application from Lumberjax Ventures, LLC for façade renovation, window replacement, repainting, and brick repair at 230 Main Street East (LumberJax BakeHouse and Café). The agenda also listed approval of June 8, 2026 minutes, appointment of Joshua Kohnke as Chairperson, confirmation of the next meeting date, and adjournment.

Minutes have not been published.

Airport Commission — July 15

The Commission planned to review May 13, 2026 minutes and discuss damage to the airport perimeter fence, with possible corrective action. The future of 100LL aviation fuel and the Airport Manager's report were listed as information-only items. The body also planned to set its next meeting date.

Minutes have not been published.

Urban Forestry Board — July 15

The Board's agenda included approval of June 17, 2026 minutes, a field-trip report covering Galloway Creek, Phelan Park, and Wilson Avenue sites (no action required), a sign-up sheet for volunteer hours, and public comments limited to agenda items. The next meeting was scheduled for August 19, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

Minutes have not been published.

Tourism Commission — July 8

The Commission unanimously approved its March 11, 2026 meeting minutes and unanimously voted to adjourn. No other substantive actions were taken. The next meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2026.

Coming up

The City Council meets July 20 with several consequential items on the agenda:

• **$595,647.98 WisDOT Municipal Street Improvement Supplemental Grant** for work on 14th Avenue East and Dairyland Road.
• **Resolution 2026-19** establishing a cash-rounding policy for city transactions.
• **Resolution 2026-20** creating a full lawn irrigation ban.
• **Ordinance 2026-11** to create a Vice President position on the Common Council, with possible waivers of first and second readings.
• **Proposed land sale and price** for industrial development on 59th Street NE.
• **Class A liquor license** application for Corner Store MN, LLC (Marathon) at 2302 South Broadway Street.
• Special-event applications for National Night Out and a pickleball tournament.

This meeting is worth attending for residents interested in street improvements, water-use policy, and industrial land development.