Eau Claire City Council Meeting – March 8 & 9, 2021

Eau Claire City Council – Monday, March 8, 2021

PUBLIC HEARINGS
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
1. Public hearing on proposed street, utility, and sidewalk improvements on Omaha Street, Starr Avenue to McDonough Street (21-107). (Postponed from the February 23, 2021 Council meeting.) (Leah Ness) (Page 5)

2. Public hearing on proposed street, utility, and sidewalk improvements on Wildwood Court, Woodridge Drive to North End (21-111). (Postponed from the February 23, 2021 Council meeting.)
(Leah Ness) (Page 20)
3. Public hearing on proposed street, utility, and sidewalk improvements on the followin streets:
• Riverview Drive, North Boat Launch to 2,700 Feet West of Airport Road (21-105);
• Keith Street, Clairemont Avenue to Brackett Avenue (21-109). (Leah Ness) (Page 28)
4. Public hearing on the City’s intention to order the repair of city-wide sidewalk and curb and gutter according to Section 66.0907, Wisconsin Statutes, at 49 locations beginning with 1503 Rust Street, Parcel No. 03-0788 (addresses within the SunRae Mesa 1st Addition and SunRae Mesa 2nd Addition are being added to this year’s repair list due to a lapse in 10-year installation requirement). (Leah Ness) (Page 58)

SITE PLANS
5. Public hearing on a resolution approving a site plan in a P-Public district to allow for the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library expansion project (File PZ-2102). (Scott Allen) (Page 64)

6. Public hearing on a resolution approving a site plan in a P-Public district to allow for the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire (UWEC) Hibbard Hall Parking Lot reconstruction (File PZ-2103). (Scott Allen) (Page 95)

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
The City Council desires to hear the viewpoints of residents of the City of Eau Claire on ideas or concerns of citywide application. The Public Comment Period will be for up to 20 minutes (eligible to be extended by 2/3 vote of the City Council members present). Each speaker shall be permitted no more than 3 minutes to speak and shall speak only once per session.

ADJOURNMENT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an open public regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eau Claire will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in the City Hall Council Chamber, 203 S. Farwell Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to consider all matters which may
properly be considered at a meeting of the City Council.

Eau Claire City Council – Tuesday, March 9, 2021

UPDATE

Update by the Interim City Manager regarding
City operations and local response during the Covid-19 pandemic.

CONSENT AGENDA
The following matters may be acted upon by the City Council utilizing a single vote. Individual items, which any member wishes to address in greater detail or as a separate item on the regular agenda, may be removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of any Council Member.

CONSENT RESOLUTION
1. Resolution adopting the Consent Agenda. (Page 8)

COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
2. Consideration of Commendations and Proclamations and Recognitions. (Page 9)

MINUTES
3. Resolution approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of Tuesday, February 23, 2021. (Page 10)

LICENSES
4. Resolution granting new bartender licenses. (Page 17)

5. Resolution granting a Change of Agent for the Class A Fermented Malt Beverage and Class A Intoxicating Liquor (Cider only) license of Cenergy, LLC, d/b/a Mega Holiday #3712, 2308 E. Clairemont Avenue, from Christina M. Meckley to Brian Effinger. (Page 18)

6. Resolution granting a Change of Agent for the Combination Class A Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor license of Kwik Trip, Inc., d/b/a Kwik Trip #390, 2327 N. Clairmont Avenue, from Naomi Muraro to Kriston Koffler be approved. (Page 19)

7. Resolution granting a Change of Agent for the Combination Class A Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor license of Kwik Trip, Inc., d/b/a Kwik Trip #472, 1130 W. MacArthur Avenue, from Craig L. Ermatinger to Naomi Muraro be approved. (Page 20)

8. Resolution granting a Change of Agent for the Combination Class A Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor license of Kwik Trip, Inc., d/b/a Kwik Trip #633, 2715 Golf Road, from Ronald M. Kind to Tyler W. Horel be approved. (Page 21)

9. Resolution granting a Change of Agent for the Combination Class A Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor license of Kwik Trip, Inc., d/b/a Kwik Trip #398, 2135 Brackett Avenue, from Kriston K. Koffler to Ryan K. Sletten be approved. (Page 22)

10. Resolution granting a Combination Class A Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage license to Kwik Trip, Inc. d/b/a Kwik Trip #1162, 2515 Patton Street, Craig Ermatinger agent. (Page 23)

EASEMENTS
11. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a permanent trail easement from Northern States Power between North Crossing and O’Brien Street. (Page 24)

12. Resolution granting a permanent electrical overhead and underground distribution easement to Northern States Power Company along the corner of Birch Street and Wagner Avenue. (Page 27)

13. Resolution granting a permanent gas easement to Northern States Power Company along Forest Street. (Page 31)

BUSINESS AGENDA
LICENSE
14. Resolution granting a surrender and transfer of a Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage license to DoubleW, LLC, d/b/a Princeton Valley, 2300 W. Princeton Avenue, Allison Weyer agent. (Jenessa Stromberger) (Page 36)

STREET IMPROVEMENTS
15. Final resolution approving the project and levying special assessments for street and utility improvements on Kane Road, Folsom Street to STH 312 (21-112). (Postponed from the February 23, 2021 Council meeting.) (Leah Ness) (Page 48)

16. Final resolution approving the project and levying special assessments for street and utility improvements on Omaha Street, Starr Avenue to McDonough Street (21-107). (Postponed from the February 23, 2021 Council meeting.) (Leah Ness) (Page 54)

17. Final resolution approving the project and levying special assessments for street and utility improvements on Wildwood Court, Woodridge Drive to North End (21-111). (Postponed from the February 23, 2021 Council meeting.) (Leah Ness) (Page 71)

18. Final resolution approving the project and levying special assessments for street and utility improvements on the following streets:
• Riverview Drive, North Boat Launch to 2,700 Feet West of Airport Road (21-105);
• Keith Street, Clairemont Avenue to Brackett Avenue (21-109). (Leah Ness) (Page 81)

SIDEWALK
19. Resolution ordering sidewalk to be repaired in accordance with Wisconsin Statute s. 66.0907 on Keith Street, Clairemont Avenue to Brackett Avenue (21-109).
(Leah Ness) (Page 113)

20. Resolution ordering the repair of city-wide sidewalk and curb and gutter according to Section 66.0907, Wisconsin Statutes, at 49 locations beginning with 1503 Rust Street, Parcel No. 03-0788 (addresses within the SunRae Mesa 1st Addition and SunRae Mesa 2nd Addition are being added to this year’s repair list due to a lapse in 10-year installation requirement). (Leah Ness) (Page 115)

BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
21. Resolution authorizing fourth quarter appropriations adjustments for the 2020 Adopted Budget, and 2020 year-end carryovers for the Adopted Budget and Capital Improvement Budget. (Because this item amends the budget, a 2/3 vote, or 8 affirmative votes, is needed
for passage.) (Kristine Basom) (Page 125)

SITE PLANS
22. Resolution approving a site plan in a P-Public district to allow for the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library expansion project (File PZ-2102). (Ryan Petrie) (Page 131)

23. Resolution approving a site plan in a P-Public district to allow for the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire (UWEC) Hibbard Hall Parking Lot reconstruction (File PZ-2103). (Ryan Petrie & Leah Ness) (Page 163)

REMOTE MEETING ATTENDANCE
24. Resolution authorizing remote attendance at City Council and Public Meetings. (Dave Solberg) (Page 182)

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
ZONING
25. Ordinance rezoning property located at the south end of Scully Drive, east of Highway 53 from C-3P to R-3P and to adopt the general development plan for a multi-family and duplex development (Z-1684-21). (Scott Allen) (Page 185)

26. Ordinance rezoning property located at 3536 Folsom Street from R-1 to R-2P and to adopt the general development plan for a twin home development (Z-1685-21). (Scott Allen) (Page 188)

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements by the City Manager and City Council.

ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council Legislative Meeting is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m. on March 23, 2021.