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Council and staff discussed how streets would be selected. Public Works staff said they maintain a “wish list” of candidate streets and evaluate street condition, underground infrastructure (including recent or planned lead service line replacements), drainage and cost efficiency when prioritizing overlay work. Staff said the city will perform much of the work in-house to stretch the added dollars and estimated the funds will cover roughly two miles (about 20–25 blocks) of standard residential overlay, depending on whether work is partial or full-block.

Alders urged attention to one-block residential streets that have recurring spring damage and to blocks currently torn up for utility work. Alder Larson and others asked that the Infrastructure & Facilities Committee review the staff list and that staff consider streets where recent utility repairs make overlay most effective; Alder Rasmussen noted staff had prioritized streets to avoid undermining overlays where lead-service replacements were still planned.

The resolution passed 11–0. Staff said they will bring a proposed list back to the Infrastructure & Facilities Committee for review; council indicated the committee’s review need not typically return to full council unless major changes arise.

Ending: Council approved the $250,000 overlay budget amendment and asked staff to return with a prioritized list of candidate streets for Infrastructure & Facilities review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wausau City Council Meeting - 6/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Common Council approved a 2025 budget modification to add $250,000 for additional mill-and-overlay street maintenance. Council members asked infrastructure staff to present a prioritized street list for review, with attention to small blocks undergoing utility work.","taxTitle","Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin","taxId",4562,"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},6207916,"Council authorizes temporary city funding for airport terminal change orders pending FAA reimbursement",152,3550000,3702000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3750528-df593f4793212b3cf1a8a2fb975390ae&start=3550&end=3702","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3750528-df593f4793212b3cf1a8a2fb975390ae/thumbnail_3550000.jpg","/articles/6207916/Wausau/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Council-authorizes-temporary-city-funding-for-airport-terminal-change-orders-pending-FAA-reimbursement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207916-369096592de324d51a3e03f94e7bb336/orig.mp4?Expires=1775576307&Signature=VLh7GHGHZDd-5kyxghskKL-iL0buTe5GGfcdMEg9P4UnmYsYmYVyqA4X8AXvAaG0Xea4hxWeYEjL-LxKdY2f~vHrhZZEEB7Lty9tfS46NTs1TESP7TPIoCmxk94yEmfm6sL5gACFFKRuPBd3kV2af4tti~hSTXpXQH6gyQSP4w18HFujwGlB7u5wVFIh-4EAPrFPSqRlWwbKpY7HMQFtM5KeEV2Co2GanWcM7LmPVBVxDUwpdPnizdbm-AvnK399NU6OiYLXfv4OeshBXCnHAzaCw0DzFRUELi14MRPww7nSeU9D8~PJK~gOZ9HGZD9h2EwD21OKe8hWUD3MZ2QITQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wausau Common Council unanimously approved a finance resolution on June 10 allowing the city to temporarily fund change orders for airport terminal renovations while awaiting reimbursement from the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics and the Federal Aviation Administration.

City staff and finance committee members said the measure addresses timing mismatches between contractor billing and state/federal reimbursement cycles. The council noted that roughly 95% of project costs are expected to be reimbursed subject to assurances from the Bureau of Aeronautics and the FAA. The council approved the resolution 11–0.

Alder Martins and members of the finance committee explained that the city would front the costs temporarily to avoid delaying construction, and that reimbursement procedures were standard practice for airport projects. Council members thanked airport staff for their work; no member raised objections to proceeding on the temporary funding basis.

Ending: City staff will proceed with the approved change orders; reimbursement will follow pending BOA and FAA approvals.","The council approved proceeding with airport terminal renovation change orders using temporary city-only funds; staff said about 95% of costs are expected to be reimbursed by FAA/Bureau of Aeronautics once state and federal approvals are secured.",{"_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},6207922,"Council removes clause allowing quarter-block private rentals on Wausau’s 400 Block",359,859000,1218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3750528-df593f4793212b3cf1a8a2fb975390ae&start=859&end=1218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3750528-df593f4793212b3cf1a8a2fb975390ae/thumbnail_859000.jpg","/articles/6207922/Wausau/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Council-removes-clause-allowing-quarter-block-private-rentals-on-Wausaus-400-Block","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207922-25495db03ac438921a0412f8c736e454/orig.mp4?Expires=1775576307&Signature=nZh~Cs8Mt2ABDQaDPTUX8O06SSAXZ3UdhkPywVfCjxyBdypzx58phLt5A2U6KdcD3ZgNA5XNGpKyg891nbQZGhlUG0EFimvu5WF~h6Fv2fs5-3BDqjSVhV5MFNe81K1WXtqtLgMWf76qpMqG1kiDLGIYwpeI32i5JElEIvhsixBVAKbbo8srxMW9Y~vVj-Z5M6GoBkVksasz8Yum1GJhdGB4j-diDWTa3ZNIU0f0IewYX4JGCtlT~Q0~dvuqtPKrhj0Dt0adzv7UGqDult8Fow5yPsm0w-U2vTnDXKkwW0BwKMPNZlnjSiZEG-K5M8Kf-RwZcQHQluBh6sfkpREOnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wausau Common Council voted unanimously on June 10 to amend the city’s special events policy to remove a rarely used provision that allowed the 400 Block to be rented in quarters to private groups, and to remove specific rental fees from the policy text, instead referring renters to the city’s comprehensive fee schedule.

Alder Killian asked for clarity about the change and whether private rentals would still be allowed. Parks and staff representatives and other alderpersons explained that renting the 400 Block in quarter sections had not been a common practice and that the parks department typically rents the whole block for larger, usually public, events. Under the amendment, private events such as small weddings may still be allowed but not by partitioning the block into quarter sections; staff will handle individual requests through standard permitting and the fee schedule.

The change also removes specific fee numbers from the policy so fee updates can be made centrally in the comprehensive fee schedule without amending the policy each time fees change. Alder Tierney and others confirmed that full-block rentals would still be subject to the standard fee schedule. The council approved the item 11–0.

Ending: The special events policy will no longer reference quarter-block private rentals for the 400 Block; staff will continue to process rental requests and apply fees listed in the comprehensive fee schedule.","The council amended the city’s special events policy to remove a provision allowing the 400 Block to be rented in quarters to private groups and moved fee details to the city’s comprehensive fee schedule; alder questions focused on clarity and whether full-block rentals remain.",{"_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},6207926,"Wausau council splits over mayor's voluntary commentary and meeting procedure",3139,179000,3318000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3750528-df593f4793212b3cf1a8a2fb975390ae&start=179&end=3318","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3750528-df593f4793212b3cf1a8a2fb975390ae/thumbnail_179000.jpg","/articles/6207926/Wausau/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Wausau-council-splits-over-mayors-voluntary-commentary-and-meeting-procedure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207926-1d72f3bef437aced54b2fbe5b09a086a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775576307&Signature=PovSTBu-IQsZS6iFNPFNyhRD-3pz4js~S0Z2EnYkgIqq2hgZVNEvIcSMbSYh5VF7R~DyWsyVixgFDHEAHnDax2x3~xTKWvCZbFnRzYZx2L40rBrQl4NgD3j4IDrEgNyOTAyMKj8AbOBBoCvJ4lCCmDVAode5kC0pA361zB5puR6k3i2NT3AGs3rbWYhOgQYnZsBxnVctD~D4ZEbPb6i1aIbwHrdmWNaqh-9vX5bk~YQTmiUm02G6V80ZxtDB5lsjnr1WUR-BTtNQZAw~nOdDGoIQVqYjr2u5PHPEnDLLRm8YY6lOXLssmuDRVoWBrBdvOTJSL7oQgBWly0hg2hlGTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A procedural dispute over mayoral commentary interrupted the Wausau Common Council’s June 10 meeting and produced several roll-call votes as members debated whether the mayor must vacate the chair to offer voluntary remarks.

Alder Lukens raised a point of order during the mayor’s announcements, arguing that the mayor’s comments and the inclusion of certain content in announcements may have violated the Wisconsin open meetings law and that the mayor should follow established procedure when offering commentary. The chair initially overruled the point of order; Lukens appealed the ruling and asked the full council to vote on the appeal.

Council members discussed whether the objection was procedural (failure to vacate the chair and follow Robert’s Rules) or substantive (alleged misstatements). Several members called for clarity before voting; Alder Neil moved to table the appeal until the next meeting to allow members to review minutes and a recording. The motion to table failed on a roll-call vote 3–8. The council then voted on the appeal itself and the motion to end the mayor’s voluntary commentary passed 6–3 with two abstentions.

Separately, council members and the parliamentarian discussed correct practice under Robert’s Rules: when the chair wishes to comment, the chair should vacate the chair, move to the podium and cede the gavel to the council president. Members asked that future interruptions follow that procedure. Some alderpersons said their concern was strictly procedural — ensuring the mayor vacate the chair — while others had contended the mayor’s statements were inaccurate; minutes and recordings were cited as the record for resolving content disputes.

Ending: After the procedural votes the council returned to business. Members asked staff to ensure minutes and recordings would be available for review and signaled interest in a later procedural refresh or training on Robert’s Rules.","A procedural dispute over whether Mayor Doug Denny may make voluntary commentary without vacating the chair produced multiple points of order, appeals, a failed motion to table and a vote to end the mayor's commentary during the June 10 Wausau Common Council meeting.",{"_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},6207931,"Wausau council approves limited continued use of outside counsel for ethics-board matter",274,1415000,1689000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3750528-df593f4793212b3cf1a8a2fb975390ae&start=1415&end=1689","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3750528-df593f4793212b3cf1a8a2fb975390ae/thumbnail_1415000.jpg","/articles/6207931/Wausau/Marathon-County/Wisconsin/Wausau-council-approves-limited-continued-use-of-outside-counsel-for-ethics-board-matter","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207931-61d858df55539299939ffa8b1304ccb6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775576307&Signature=NF~RQBkGHZcW5ePC7ZNWBFZEpetgVpmUXtQuqV87bWz3YTCvNoBjACcvD8u0pQSrXeqTC0Y13yx0yORJOjEYUAZ8F26JHkVdo17ZdvQ8VFbx~xcFceQli9pr5KLwHjzmO-XBJx2YFdUhRQt4g2TEb2pDhflFu43irUOEt8avQZhX38Guc4fNeINh03rBn3UrxJvmTVU1ZmuphYSdzfFjrB2R7UagW6gmyydezxzQsPENn8m0ixBZjyWI79bjOr9RCwCmhwymzSL9GGF~hM4VE2FNY-CINp7fVZxJi7BXUI6sVU2rYqMXTkcvb-8NmGyn5NfALvzQIGw2dnI55bkZlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wausau Common Council on June 10 approved a resolution to continue retaining outside civic-appointed legal counsel to represent the city and unelected city staff in an ethics-board matter arising from a citizen complaint involving Mayor Doug Denny.

The council approved the resolution following discussion about the scope, cost and who had authority to provide or pay for the representation. The action was passed by roll call, motion moved by Alder Watson and seconded by Alder Larson; the formal resolution vote later in the meeting passed 10–1.

The item came to the council after the Committee of the Whole recommended continued engagement. Supporters said the remaining work includes preparing at least four or five additional staff witnesses for possible ethics-board interviews or depositions and that the employees should have the same legal guidance previously provided.

City Attorney Jacobson addressed council questions about the city’s insurer and prior funding. Jacobson said the insurer had not declared that further representation was unnecessary but had limited funds for payment: “they authorized payment of fees in the amount of $5,000 and because the risk of liability continued, they doubled that amount,” Jacobson said, adding that the insurer’s contribution reflected funding limits rather than a substantive determination that representation was no longer warranted.

Some council members objected to continuing payment from city funds after the insurer’s contribution, arguing the insurer had effectively ended its funding and that council should be cautious about additional city expense. Alder Larson said he opposed the item and warned he would veto it if the council asked the city to pick up the insurer’s prior role, calling further payment “a waste of city money.” Alder Rasmussen and others said the council had set a cap for city-funded fees at $10,000 and that counsel had been retained originally to guide staff and to minimize organizational liability. Rasmussen said the cap means the council would re-evaluate if the spending limit were reached.

Council members also debated procedure and whether commentary earlier in the meeting affected the matter; a separate procedural appeal and votes on how the mayor conducted voluntary commentary were held (see related article). After debate, the council voted to continue the engagement with the limits described; the resolution language and the committee record reflect that any additional spending beyond the cap would come back to council for further approval.

Ending: The council’s action authorizes continued city-funded legal support for specified staff related to the current ethics-board proceeding and requires further council review if the previously discussed spending cap is reached.","The Wausau Common Council voted to continue funding outside legal counsel to advise city employees and unelected staff in an ongoing ethics-board matter related to a citizen complaint involving Mayor Doug Denny, with a stated spending cap and differing views from some members over insurer involvement.","actionData","errors"]

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