Plymouth meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Plymouth council to weigh police referendum, garbage contract, and power deal

The Plymouth Common Council is set to consider a resolution that would put a $600,000 police funding question on the November ballot, along with a new seven-year garbage and recycling contract and a long-term power agreement. No formal decisions have been made yet; the items are on upcoming agendas, and minutes from recent meetings have not been published.

Police referendum and cemetery fees

The Aug. 11 Committee of the Whole agenda included a proposed referendum to fund three additional police officers and related costs, with an estimated annual tax impact of $137 ($11.41 per month) on the average home. The committee also discussed amending the cemetery ordinance to allow staff approval of above-ground resting places and updating cemetery fees. No minutes have been published, so no action is confirmed.

Development agreement and litigation

The Aug. 11 Common Council agenda included a development agreement with Sartori, the appointment of Bill Barbieur to the Board of Review until 2029, and a closed session on litigation involving 12 S Milwaukee St. and 24 Thayer St. The consent agenda included 40 building permits totaling $443,508 for July 2026 and approval of city and utility vouchers. Minutes are not yet available.

Power contract and garbage bids

The Aug. 24 Committee of the Whole will hear a presentation from WPPI on extending the city's wholesale power contract from 2055 to 2073. The committee will also discuss bids for a new seven-year garbage and recycling contract. Three bids were received: Waste Management, Harter's Lakeside Disposal, and GFL Environmental. Waste Management submitted the lowest bid at $181.44 per residence per year for weekly recycling, or $156.84 for every-other-week collection. The committee will need to decide between weekly and every-other-week recycling, and whether the annual price adjustment should be based on 5% or the Consumer Price Index. No formal action will be taken; recommendations will go to the Common Council later.

Strategic plan, referendum, and raze order

The Aug. 24 Common Council will consider adopting the 2027-2029 City of Plymouth Strategic Plan, an agreement in lieu of a raze order for the Brickbauer Building at 901 Reed St., and acceptance of the 2025 audit. The council will also consider Resolution No. 20, which would exercise the referendum option, likely related to the police funding referendum. The consent agenda includes a temporary Class B wine and beer license for a Generations wedding at 1500 Douglas Dr. on Aug. 29, and utility write-offs for August 2026 totaling $2,383.24.

Property tax objections

The Board of Review will meet Aug. 25 to hear a written objection for 610 Fremont St. filed by Timothy G. Reil. The board will also confirm assessment notices mailed July 24, confirm the Open Book date of Aug. 4, and consider waivers of 48-hour notice and direct appeals to circuit court. The assessment roll is open for examination starting Aug. 4, with an open book session from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fire Department Training Room, 128 Smith St. The board meets from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the same location. Objectors must file written objections within the first two hours of the board's first meeting.

Tax Incremental District No. 11

The Joint Review Board will meet on Sept. 3 to consider a resolution approving the creation of Tax Incremental District No. 11 and to review annual PE-300 reports for active districts. The meeting includes routine items such as roll call and minutes approval.

Coming up

• **Aug. 24, Committee of the Whole** – WPPI contract extension and garbage/recycling bids.
• **Aug. 24, Common Council** – Strategic plan, referendum resolution, and Brickbauer Building agreement.
• **Aug. 25, Board of Review** – Property tax objection hearing for 610 Fremont St.
• **Sept. 3, Joint Review Board** – Creation of Tax Incremental District No. 11.

Plymouth Common Council weighs $786,000 watermain bid; library board eyes 2027 budget

The Plymouth Common Council on July 28 considered a $786,000 bid for a watermain extension along STH 57, along with other infrastructure and development items, according to the meeting agenda. No minutes have been published for any of the three recent meetings, so no formal decisions are recorded. The council also reviewed a $193,356.70 bid for Department of Public Works yard upgrades and a resolution to create a new tax incremental district.

Common Council (July 28)

The council's agenda included several items that were up for discussion or possible action:

• A bid from PTS Contractors, Inc. for $786,000 for the STH 57 Watermain Extension.
• A bid from Northeast Asphalt, Inc. for $193,356.70 for DPW Yard Upgrades.
• Resolution No. 18 to create Tax Incremental District No. 11.
• Resolution No. 19 expressing support for the Plymouth Public Library Renovation Project.
• An amendment to the Engineering Services Agreement with Ayre Associates for the Mill Pond Dam Replacement.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not known whether the council approved these items or took other action.

Library Board (August 3)

The Library Board of Trustees met on August 3 to review July 2026 expenditures and discuss the 2027 budget. The agenda also included an update on the Library Repair, Renovation and Expansion Project, an introduction to Baker Street Consulting, and possible action to finalize naming opportunities. As with the council meeting, no minutes have been published, so the outcome of these discussions is not recorded.

Police & Fire Commission (August 4)

The Police and Fire Commission met on August 4 for a procedural agenda. The commission was scheduled to approve the July 7 minutes and receive reports from the Police Chief and Fire Chief. No other substantive items were listed.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official meeting calendar for future agendas and minutes.

Plymouth meeting agendas focus on proposed Sartori Cheese TID, Thrivent loan, and 60-unit housing plan

Plymouth officials have a full slate of recent meeting agendas covering a proposed tax incremental district for Sartori Cheese, a revolving loan application from Thrivent, and a 60-unit housing development. However, minutes for all recent meetings have not yet been published, meaning no final decisions, votes, or outcomes are available for the items discussed below.

Tax Incremental District No. 11

The Joint Review Board and the Plan Commission both addressed the proposed Tax Incremental District No. 11 on July 9. The district would cover roughly 190 acres near County Road PP and State Highway 57 to fund about $2.08 million in public infrastructure for an expansion of Sartori Cheese. The estimated total project costs are $2,081,481, which includes $775,000 in capital costs and $561,481 in debt service. The proposed industrial TID is projected to add 27 jobs and $4.7 million in new property value. The Plan Commission was scheduled to hold a public hearing and consider a resolution to establish the district, while the Joint Review Board planned to review the draft Project Plan and set a date to consider approval.

Revolving Loan and Investments

The Common Council and the Revolving Loan Committee both had the Revolving Loan Fund application from Thrivent on their July 7 and July 14 agendas. The committee agenda did not list a specific loan amount or project details. The Common Council was also scheduled to consider investment reallocations and a side agreement with GTS for a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Site Assessment Grant at 322 Cold Storage St.

Development and Planning

The Plan Commission was scheduled to review a site plan for five multi-family buildings totaling 60 dwelling units in the R-4 district on parcel 59271829216. The commission also planned to recommend approval of an extraterritorial certified survey map for W6554 and W6560 County Road Z, which involves a lot line adjustment for two parcels.

City Park and Other Business

The Common Council agenda included a professional service agreement with Parkitecture + Planning for City Park, as well as a request to allow alcohol in City Park during the July 23 German Night Event.

The Police and Fire Commission planned to meet on July 7 to approve June minutes, hear reports from the police and fire chiefs, and consider entering a closed session to review police disciplinary action. The Library Board of Trustees was scheduled to meet on July 6 to approve June expenditures, hear an update on the library repair, renovation, and expansion project, and consider revising the collection development policy. The Committee of the Whole toured the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 625 County Rd PP on July 14, with no formal action planned.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

Plymouth officials weigh Sartori Cheese TID, library renovation, and marquee sign rules in busy stretch

Plymouth's city bodies tackled a packed agenda over the past two weeks, with the proposed Tax Incremental District No. 11 for Sartori Cheese's expansion drawing the most attention. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings listed below, so no outcomes, votes, or final decisions can be confirmed from the available records. What follows is based solely on the published agendas.

Tax Incremental District No. 11 and Sartori Cheese expansion

Two bodies addressed the proposed Tax Incremental District No. 11 on July 9. The Joint Review Board reviewed the draft Project Plan for the roughly 190-acre industrial district near County Road PP and State Highway 57. According to the agenda, the district would fund about $2,081,481 in public infrastructure — including $775,000 in capital costs and $561,481 in debt service — to facilitate an expansion of Sartori Cheese. The project is projected to add 27 jobs and $4.7 million in new property value. The board was also scheduled to set a future meeting date to consider approval of the TID and appoint a public member and chairperson.

The Plan Commission held a public hearing the same day on the creation of TID No. 11, including its boundaries and project plan, with possible action listed on the agenda.

Library renovation and expansion

The Committee of the Whole met June 30 to receive an update from Somerville Architects on the Ad Hoc Library Committee's recommended repairs, renovations, and expansion for the Plymouth Library. The agenda included discussion of a potential non-binding resolution of support, which would allow the Library Foundation to begin formal fundraising. The target project kick-off is 2028.

The Library Board met July 6 to approve June 2026 expenditures, hear a director's update on the repair, renovation, and expansion project, and consider possible action on a collection development policy revision and a staff picnic or holiday party.

Common Council: marquee signs, communications, and park naming

The Common Council's June 30 agenda included a public hearing on Ordinance No. 11, which would amend the zoning code to create marquee sign regulations and illumination standards. The council was also scheduled to discuss a letter of agreement with Mueller Communications and consider naming the dog park in Stayer Park as Plymouth Lions Dog Park. The agenda listed the appointment of Kaitlyn Emmons, Chamber Executive Director, to the Room Tax Commission through April 2027. The consent agenda included alcohol beverage licenses, an extraterritorial certified survey map at N5224 Country Aire Road, and installation of a columbarium at Woodlawn Cemetery. A closed session for litigation and personnel matters was also scheduled.

Revolving Loan Committee considers Thrivent application

The Revolving Loan Committee met July 7 in Room 305 at City Hall, 128 Smith St., to discuss and possibly act on a Revolving Loan Fund application from Thrivent. The agenda did not list a specific loan amount or project details. The committee was also scheduled to approve minutes from its May 5, 2026 meeting.

Police & Fire Commission

The Police and Fire Commission met July 7 to approve June 2, 2026 meeting minutes, receive reports from the police and fire chiefs, and consider a motion to enter closed session to review a police disciplinary action. The agenda consisted primarily of procedural items with no public votes on new policies, budgets, or contracts. The next meeting is scheduled for August 4, 2026.

Other items

A notice of quorum was issued for a July 7 progress tour of the Henry Christopher Hotel. No city business was conducted and no action was taken.

The Plan Commission's July 9 agenda also included a site plan for five multi-family buildings totaling 60 dwelling units on parcel 59271829216 in the R-4 district, and a recommendation on an extraterritorial certified survey map for W6554 and W6560 County Road Z for a lot line adjustment.

Coming up

• **July 14 — Committee of the Whole:** Tour and discussion at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, 625 County Rd PP. No formal action scheduled.
• **July 14 — Common Council:** Consideration of an RLF loan with Thrivent, investment reallocations, a side agreement with GTS for a WEDC Site Assessment Grant at 322 Cold Storage St., a professional service agreement with Parkitecture + Planning for City Park, and alcohol in City Park during the July 23 German Night event.

Note: All recent meetings listed above are marked "agenda only" in the city records — minutes have not yet been published. Readers should consult the official city documents for confirmed outcomes, vote tallies, and final actions.