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Council approves street‑closure permits for Grand National Lounge reopening and Arts on the Square; arts board plans Ferris‑wheel exhibit
Summary
The council approved temporary street closures for a business grand reopening on June 7 and for the WIPAC Arts on the Square festival Aug. 10–16; the arts board said it will place a Ferris wheel on the library parking lot as a revolving outdoor art exhibit and confirmed vendor insurance and city review.
The Waupaca Common Council on May 20 granted two street‑closure requests for summer events: a one‑day closure for Grand National Lounge’s grand reopening on June 7 and week‑long closures for the WIPAC Community Arts Board’s Arts on the Square festival Aug. 10–16.
At the meeting, Kelly Atkins, representing Grand National Lounge, asked that Union Street be closed from Main Street to the alley on June 7 from noon until 10 p.m. to permit a stage and street activities. "We're asking that Union Street from Main Street until to the alley be shut down from noon until 10PM," Atkins said. Council approved the request and the expansion of the establishment’s premises for that day; staff confirmed steps for the liquor‑license expansion and police and clerk support.
Nut graf: Later the council approved the WIPAC Community Arts Board request to close streets and use the City Hall parking lot and bandstand for Arts on the Square. Marcy, representing the arts board, told the council the event will include artist booths, workshops and a Ferris wheel in the library back lot that organizers plan to use as a "revolving art gallery." The board said the ride is provided by a licensed and insured vendor and the city has vetted the plan.
Event details and safety Marcy said the arts board will put up additional advance street‑closure warning signs the city will supply and that they have coordinated with Streetworks and the tent company for staged setup. The board described a Ferris wheel display made from 8x10 artist banners affixed between spokes so the wheel will present rotating artwork while in operation; the vendor was described as licensed and insured and the arts board said city staff reviewed the plan.
Council action Both street‑closure requests passed on motions and roll calls with no recorded opposition. Council members asked about logistics and licensing; staff and the chief of police confirmed they had reviewed the requests and were comfortable with the proposed closures and safety plans.
Ending: Organizers said they will continue coordinating with city staff on signage, traffic control and vendor insurance; the council approved both event permits so organizers can proceed with final preparations.
