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A council member moved to go into closed session under Wisconsin Statutes section 19.85(1)(e) for \"deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require closed session,\" specifically noting property in the River Falls Industrial Park. The motion was seconded and the clerk conducted a roll-call affirmation. The council then entered closed session; no further details were discussed in open session.

The council’s action to enter closed session was recorded; the substance of deliberations will not be available in the public minutes while the closed session is in progress.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","River Falls Common Council 04/22/25","oneSentenceSummary","Council voted to enter closed session under Wisconsin Statutes to deliberate purchase or sale of public property in the River Falls Industrial Park; roll call was taken and closed session proceeded.","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},6263669,"River Falls issues proclamations for Police Appreciation Week, clerks week and crowns UW–River Falls women’s hockey; mayor’s appointments approved",380,908000,1288000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3103260-137f150ee9b530cd718b6fb842d5c505&start=908&end=1288","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3103260-137f150ee9b530cd718b6fb842d5c505/thumbnail_908000.jpg","/articles/6263669/River-Falls/Pierce-County/Wisconsin/River-Falls-issues-proclamations-for-Police-Appreciation-Week-clerks-week-and-crowns-UWRiver-Falls-womens-hockey-mayors-appointments-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263669-e0bed58cbd74462c6ba2ae180275399e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773677981&Signature=k8y2TWLl7gQF7NZAhw3Bn4XBEs2CKCviCLK2GFXXBVUxaQIG70gqKQRjLja8OB9x4rd7kNtEDjoOe4MLyCYLxgAXOACzwmKCshU2Q6TQKPGHbo5ZH90uzKKvAR47jw874GFk3eWUaG4phqUSTI~f99jxWw4HAC3vZWhvozt5xC2XkPul0Kx~Sq9m-0xZIZ1Oq~yqjj5cmGzlHVTL7V5lFdI3-BYVHDU~xoP2xqI9DQ9Gbj3D9XZxI7S0s-Kg8bslMYENGg57tAp14QqaS~0Xe68lGaeU6f8WG8~JUJcmUwSLL122nv6h2OX4VpCdFGXCwvrBzygF5MkAoyymPzznaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its April 22 meeting the River Falls Common Council read and recorded several ceremonial proclamations and approved two mayoral appointments.

Mayor Dan Tolan read a proclamation designating May 11–17, 2025, as Police Appreciation Week in River Falls and May 15, 2025, as Peace Officers Memorial Day. The council also read a proclamation recognizing the 56th annual Professional Municipal Clerk Week (May 4–10) and a proclamation commending the University of Wisconsin–River Falls women's hockey team for winning the 2025 NCAA Division III national championship.

The hockey-team proclamation named senior co-captain Bailey Olsen and listed teammates, coaches and staff by name, and commended the program and athletic department for the team's accomplishments. The proclamation reads in part that the team \"won its second consecutive national championship after defeating Amherst College 3–1.\" The proclamation commended athletes, coaches and staff and wished them continued success on and off the ice.

The mayor nominated Mark Klecker for reappointment to the Utility Advisory Board through May 2028 and John Longzer for reappointment to the Police and Fire Commission through April 2030. A council member moved to accept the appointments and the council approved them by voice vote.","Council read proclamations honoring Police Appreciation Week, Professional Municipal Clerk Week and the UW–River Falls women's hockey team championship; the council approved two mayoral appointments.",{"_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},6263674,"River Falls resident urges council to consider Junction Falls hydro for emergency power, warns against Lake George removal",76,127000,203000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3103260-137f150ee9b530cd718b6fb842d5c505&start=127&end=203","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3103260-137f150ee9b530cd718b6fb842d5c505/thumbnail_127000.jpg","/articles/6263674/River-Falls/Pierce-County/Wisconsin/River-Falls-resident-urges-council-to-consider-Junction-Falls-hydro-for-emergency-power-warns-against-Lake-George-removal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263674-1068288954c56e2b4f19cc6ad5bf7b56/orig.mp4?Expires=1773677981&Signature=GHdBtBFtrcaRvx4ZibI1cUU1VVBSpwz1qqdh2YF5tR10qZHf-oNkNphXGhd4edxXSufcr8u35p2DaqFq0UYZhLthcKwmf1l~YTzzQkHu7RjGUuOvhmRC8TnA2-EvJ2PzaE7Wp7yd1nmYDpDXFV-d0xYkH-g~YwjfdLk9eJeFks75JAz2m5rClphHG6hsDtFaEHW6JYKUzRRQtavrIh7eZGaXkMuomXyY-89vb1KN68TJvjeNefSLFJTugaLZ8mFskGmH5CdrwiopQ4BZDV-46SzZT8FIgLDEbocQtAq0Gy9wLFDB94DK9s05xEMtC9VU0sOm~SbTU7Z6gEeinlQeMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public comment period April 22, River Falls resident William Hanson urged the council to consider the Junction Falls hydroelectric facility as a possible emergency backup power source rather than installing a fossil-fuel-fired portable generator for Well 4.

Hanson said the council had on the agenda a proposed expense \"of over a hundred and $9,000 for fossil fuel fired backup\" to serve Well 4 and questioned whether the Junction Falls hydro, which he described as running \"24 7,\" could be configured as an emergency backup supply. He also raised concerns about a separate agenda item and its potential effect on local habitat, saying a migratory bird resolution and the possible destruction of Lake George \"will reduce biodiversity in the Kinney Corridor and reduce local bird count due to loss of habitat.\" Hanson asked the council to consider those two issues in decisions about the Junction Falls dam and hydroelectric facility.

A second public commenter recognized Earth Day, invited the public to EarthFest at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls University Center on Saturday, April 26 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., and noted a pre-event performance by the Smoky Town Singers at 11 a.m.

Council did not take immediate action on Hanson’s requests during the public comment period; the generator purchase for Well 4 was later approved as part of the consent agenda.","At public comment, William Hanson asked the council to consider using Junction Falls hydroelectric generation as emergency backup power instead of a fossil-fuel generator and warned that removing Lake George would harm migratory bird habitat; another speaker promoted EarthFest events.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6263676,"River Falls council approves consent agenda; Monarch paving contract and Well 4 generator included",663,55000,718000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3103260-137f150ee9b530cd718b6fb842d5c505&start=55&end=718","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3103260-137f150ee9b530cd718b6fb842d5c505/thumbnail_55000.jpg","/articles/6263676/River-Falls/Pierce-County/Wisconsin/River-Falls-council-approves-consent-agenda-Monarch-paving-contract-and-Well-4-generator-included","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263676-4f26cbc56cd114dee8bb8c5bec8f73af/orig.mp4?Expires=1773677981&Signature=Ol-i~nN~efK9k5v346ICCRQBW-tFZDkk6iFVUSKO1Zs6MZ0XbQAn~8M02ce~PPvDnqPJDjYigwspB3lplTRiL9Kco7EwFnF372iVmgwvOOTZbUtoOfDVsir9NquW9W12eLbygiNheS1dlxlQ77sXC2oqgKjfIdvrOKu~wCaAKc38GokjPpgenieBqFab2QVxWRqe-k3c2BVyhP8dsyyMWzmN6ctUm1Hx8sxTJT1akBZIxfGY2pILh2GqzOUyQ4AlIGuQF3~VdyCGb3WhzC3PVUvkIRdo6Zm405uu5tB~~rVRYYNgobrmnSJJ9TX3ywn9ey7zzqTuvXZXpWbY3hJMfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The River Falls Common Council approved a multi-item consent agenda April 22 that included a plan unit development for a senior living memory care project, a request to discontinue part of East Charlotte Street right-of-way, purchase authority for a portable generator for Well 4 and wastewater lift stations, and a contract award to Monarch Paving Company to restore and pave the wastewater treatment facility parking lot.

Councilmember Bierstead moved approval of payment of bills in the amount of $1,216,566.38; the motion carried. The consent agenda items described by staff include a resolution approving a plan unit development for the Sycamore 2 project (a 24-unit memory care facility and eight independent living units), and a resolution initiating discontinuance of a portion of right-of-way on East Charlotte Street to aid a land use request.

Councilmember Morrissey asked to pull items 4 and 5 because of a conflict of interest and was recorded as abstaining on those two items when the council later voted to approve them. Councilmember Buick pulled item 7 (the Monarch Paving contract) for discussion. City staff responded that the streets department will remove existing pavement and perform initial shaping, and Monarch will finish prep and pave the lot. Dean (streets staff) said the city does not charge interdepartmentally for that work and that he did not have a time or cost estimate: \"I don't have a time frame of what it'll cost or how long it'll take. Okay. We discussed this last night. We don't charge interdepartmentally.\" Council members said having Monarch do the paving while already scheduled in town would reduce cost compared with calling the contractor back later.

All pulled consent items were ultimately approved by the council. The resolution designating May 10, 2025, as World Migratory Bird Day was on the consent agenda and advanced as part of the approvals.","Council approved the consent agenda including a PUD for a senior living memory care project, discontinuance of a right-of-way, purchase of a portable generator for Well 4, and a Monarch Paving contract to restore the wastewater facility parking lot; one council member abstained on two items and council discussed prep work for the paving contract.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6263683,"River Falls holds public hearing on annexation of 7.28 acres for proposed townhomes",249,267000,516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3103260-137f150ee9b530cd718b6fb842d5c505&start=267&end=516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3103260-137f150ee9b530cd718b6fb842d5c505/thumbnail_267000.jpg","/articles/6263683/River-Falls/Pierce-County/Wisconsin/River-Falls-holds-public-hearing-on-annexation-of-728-acres-for-proposed-townhomes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263683-dfacd618a9ef4d0f4b76e25b9dc3af73/orig.mp4?Expires=1773677981&Signature=gI-z4RdF5I9rrezRsvTNN3dUbD9pIchQ3VbiA1csQiaxVKLMAajqzTy4Uq84zNAISxX5DpBIYHynebLV0yAwlHW6ruDTrlf~WN89L~nAMRv2uUe38P3-XpQv-zvwaEkQ2HH5Pm4D2Z83rygn6LmFq-qKuGc1pV1xIBYZHTkGPHd-alZtULV-sB~8nqCzKl-GZLYnH8NXW6uLaAlvFLZeJFaQvMTqlsJKhEn~73G6ENkEy1ZXLpSJO0hxnXU-yV7~ufgX8mYRL29cswEHm5AFk0gwy9wEiZOauUXOR~YoBX2s375eTP0n1L-bPo1-rXUYoQhD4RRpcTHRFPDMTJpK8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The River Falls Common Council opened a public hearing April 22 for the first reading of Ordinance 2025-03, a petition to annex about 7.28 acres from the Town of Troy for future medium-density residential development.

Senior planner Harley Millhorn told the council the petition, submitted by Rolling Hills Development, asks to annex one full parcel and part of two additional parcels north of Powell Avenue between Woodridge and Oak Ridge drives. \"Notably, this is not a request for development, and no formal plans are part of this particular request before you tonight,\" Millhorn said, adding that any future development would be reviewed for conformance with city ordinances if the annexation proceeds.

The annexation area is contiguous with the city's boundary along Powell Avenue, Millhorn said, and the requested future land use classification would move the property from Urban Area Boundary medium-density residential to medium-density residential within the city. The planner said applying R-2 multiple-family residential zoning would be consistent with the comprehensive plan and surrounding residential uses. Millhorn also noted that the Plan Commission forwarded a favorable recommendation at its April 2 meeting.

Council members did not take a final vote on the ordinance at the hearing; Millhorn told the council the next step would be a second reading and disposition at a future meeting. The public hearing was opened and closed during the session and there were no public speakers on the item.

If annexed, Millhorn said, future site plans and development proposals would be subject to review under River Falls zoning and subdivision regulations.","City holds first reading and public hearing for Ordinance 2025-03 to annex about 7.28 acres north of Powell Avenue from the Town of Troy with a future land use of medium-density residential and proposed R-2 zoning; no final vote tonight.","actionData","errors"]

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