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Minutes amendment: Council approved an amendment to wording in the February minutes changing the phrase \"increase\" to \"increasing\" in a prior motion. The amendment was moved and seconded and approved by roll call.

Payment of bills: The council approved payment of bills in the amount of $2,237,129.09, \"subject to controller,\" on a motion recorded in the meeting. A roll-call vote recorded the motion as approved.

Consent agenda: The council approved by motion items 4, 5 and 7 from the consent agenda: a resolution awarding bids for the 2025–2026 sanitary lining project (item 4), a resolution referring an annexation position for property at 53 Woodridge Drive and 555 Powell Avenue to the plan commission (item 5), and a resolution approving the park and recreation fee schedule for recreation and pool activities (item 7). Council member O'Dean moved approval of items 4, 5 and 7; Bierstead seconded. The motion passed on roll call.

Change of agent: Council member Morissette moved and Council member Bjork seconded approval of a change of agent for Nutty Squirrel Sports Saloon. The prospective agent affirmed understanding of agent responsibilities and responsible-server certification; the council approved the change by roll-call vote.

Procedure notes: Items carried by consent did not generate extended debate. Recorded roll-call tallies in the meeting transcript show unanimous support for the items listed above.

No item in this meeting’s recorded votes failed. The council adjourned at the meeting’s close following a unanimous adjournment vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","River Falls Common Council 03/11/25","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting the City Council approved an amendment to February minutes, payment of bills totaling $2,237,129.09, several consent agenda items and a change of agent for Nutty Squirrel; votes were taken by roll call and all items passed.","taxTitle","River Falls, Pierce County, Wisconsin","taxId",69651,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6285682,"Council approves MS4 annual report, staff outlines inspections and upcoming watershed modeling",658,1208000,1866000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2568497-1b11d956ca4d91eda705733e5cbef9ee&start=1208&end=1866","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2568497-1b11d956ca4d91eda705733e5cbef9ee/thumbnail_1208000.jpg","/articles/6285682/River-Falls/Pierce-County/Wisconsin/Council-approves-MS4-annual-report-staff-outlines-inspections-and-upcoming-watershed-modeling","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6285682-8f841eecb2ab3a1fce8070bf29362f40/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177476&Signature=ME5tTeycY-De10Er472vuIlC6w~cgqY0IA1vHBMaCAOhLS1L-Sqb12TCqlcao91FDf5U4r-UpHUeMq9B8YqLqjr8tccWbaOEmA0~dd3R-GUFQurtace7rgtyA~WKuLzgaXKNbdGx4SQNp9B4qMsg0b-gtODZcuI1nst17b6R-s7UyPX49X1GK-k41OLQ0DVmQYHt53ADzw8mRfSzT25CzU~9rHtI0tsDNDyKGb57Znvn5mek3cL2xQApRAhNl2E8z4fYu9P3yPxfnNxvB6K4QogmnFj6y3b0s13ZGGSOAJMV2zacW06KJ-XZowFHISz24ZpBNHPMsxnvWEdwGYCG7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The River Falls City Council approved a resolution accepting the city’s 2024 MS4 (municipal separate storm sewer system) annual report after a public hearing and staff presentation about inspections, maintenance and planned modeling.

Tyler Galdi, planning and engineering technician, briefed the council on the MS4 program and the city’s compliance work. He said staff performed 78 construction-site inspections of active sites larger than one acre, conducted 31 outfall inspections, reviewed 66 stormwater ponds and inspected 457 storm sewer structures, finding 25 that required repair. Galdi said the city received zero illicit discharge reports to the DNR last year and that staff inspects active construction sites monthly and after rain events of 0.5 inch or greater.

Galdi described routine enforcement practices: inspectors document deficiencies with photos and provide contacts for project supervisors or developers, typically allowing 24 hours to remedy issues; unresolved problems can lead to citations. He also described two modeling projects underway: FEMA/Wisconsin Emergency Management-funded Hoffman Basin watershed modeling to study flooding and downstream effects of the Hoppe (Hopin) Park master plan, and a Wisconsin DNR grant-funded update to citywide stormwater quality modeling; both projects are expected to finish in 2025.

Council members used the public hearing to encourage more public outreach on reporting suspected illicit discharges and to highlight the city’s “adopt-a-pond” program, which asks residents to perform two cleanups per year and submit reports to public works. Galdi confirmed the city also manages the university’s MS4 compliance.

A motion to approve the MS4 annual report was made and seconded during the reopened council session and passed on a roll-call vote.

During discussion the council asked for clearer public-facing ways to report stormwater concerns; one council member proposed using the mayor’s newsletter and other city communications to invite resident participation. Galdi said staff will continue inspections, followup enforcement when needed and complete the modeling work that will inform future project priorities.","City staff presented the 2024 MS4 (municipal separate storm sewer system) annual report and the council approved a resolution accepting the report. Staff described inspections, repairs and upcoming watershed and stormwater-quality modeling funded by FEMA and a Wisconsin DNR grant.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6285687,"River Falls Baseball Council outlines stadium use, proposes 30x36-foot video scoreboard",648,231000,879000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2568497-1b11d956ca4d91eda705733e5cbef9ee&start=231&end=879","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2568497-1b11d956ca4d91eda705733e5cbef9ee/thumbnail_231000.jpg","/articles/6285687/River-Falls/Pierce-County/Wisconsin/River-Falls-Baseball-Council-outlines-stadium-use-proposes-30x36-foot-video-scoreboard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6285687-2ff9f20b4f77b4f1dad277d45638da3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177476&Signature=oURUxgUqxEkf~uiXq46OS6Qe3XyeOZMI6GXQ6A8DppzD5umw3~YR1Q37pjPvDMUfBqjbodP8~MSm6hS2thMp9AiKAZ5ZElpJJo2sIVisrauwnQV2ZoM1tFVQMJM6GmITUSktdCBHFzSYZjwHTDbZAIOBmd-xzzC-QKmgW42FPVi3-3uUWE7UT92UotUKp~p~uYEFRJD5iOnJ52ALoI~DaGOObceypmqCr4qD89Q-MCF7LiJJMCcuy9e8oN1udaFZHc~fMIhfU~aioSPUCWkp0-BP8uBUPtC7kEwpedlH9bjXEBYWOLmlygJ8j5CKdNKH5ZSWXIGrCVL1QmpNpf1EJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The River Falls Baseball Council presented its annual report to the River Falls City Council, outlining stadium history, community programming and a proposal to install a 30-by-36-foot video scoreboard funded by lease sponsorships.

The council heard that since opening in 2014 the First National Bank of River Falls Field has hosted roughly 500 events a year, about 300 of which are games or practices, and that the field draws out-of-town rentals and college teams. The RFBC estimates visitor spending tied to those events at about $1,300,000 annually using the Wisconsin Department of Tourism visitor formula.

Nate Sherman, a member of the River Falls Baseball Council, told the council the field was conceived in 2011, opened in 2014 and received field turf in 2020 with a grant from the Major League Baseball Players Association. He said the turf increased use and accessibility, enabling programs such as Challenger League games for people with disabilities, youth and adult leagues, college rentals and other community events.

Sherman said the RFBC counts about 500 events annually, roughly 300 games and practices, about 100 rentals per year and around 3,000 visiting players, coaches and trainers tied to those rentals (not including fans). He said the University of Wisconsin–River Falls will play home games at the field starting March 29, with the university handling any admission charges for its games.

On future investments, the RFBC proposed replacing the stadium scoreboard with a 30-by-36-foot video board that would display advertising and sponsor messages. Sherman said roughly 12,000 vehicles pass the field daily and 5,000 use the nearby exit, and that revenue from a scoreboard lease would be used to pay the scoreboard off within five years or less and create a revenue stream for turf replacement and other maintenance.

Council members asked the RFBC to check compliance with local sign ordinances and state regulations before proceeding with a scoreboard that could be visible from the highway. Sherman said the RFBC will produce a sponsorship packet and provided a general contact email for the council: riverfallsbaseballcouncil@gmail.com.

The presentation emphasized volunteer contributions and community programming, including nonprofit concession nights, music and graduation events and the Challenger League. The RFBC said it has met obligations on its construction loan, which the city cosigned, and said it expects to continue meeting those obligations.

The presentation drew no formal council action; council members thanked the volunteers and asked the RFBC to follow sign rules and to share contact information with potential partners.

Sherman and the RFBC members closed by asking for continued partnership with the city as they pursue scoreboard sponsorships and long-term maintenance funding.","The River Falls Baseball Council told the City Council that First National Bank of River Falls Field hosts hundreds of events annually, generates an estimated $1.3 million in visitor spending and plans to install a 30-by-36-foot video scoreboard funded by sponsorship leases.","actionData","errors"]

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