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Reedsburg Common Council approves nuisance, solid-waste and parks ordinances; sets multiple public hearings and approves several certified survey maps
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Summary
At its Feb. 23 meeting the Reedsburg Common Council approved amendments to grass-and-weed enforcement, solid-waste contract terms and parks parking authority, set public hearings for two planning-related ordinances on March 23, 2026, and approved three certified survey maps; motions passed after roll calls recorded affirmative votes.
The Reedsburg Common Council on Feb. 23 approved a package of ordinance updates and several land-division actions, and it set two public hearings for March 23, 2026.
Council approved Ordinance 19-81-26, amending section 402-3(f) of the nuisance ordinance for grass and weed enforcement. Brian, representing the Plan Commission, said the amendment allows the city to use a door-hanger first notice (rather than waiting for mailed notice) to shorten the enforcement timeline in spring, mirroring sidewalk winter practices. A motion to approve was made (recorded in the meeting as by Phil and seconded by Schulte) and the council carried it by roll call.
The council approved Ordinance 19-82-26 to amend chapter 518 (solid waste) to conform to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources requirements and to increase customary contract length from three years to five years for waste-hauler agreements; the amendment responds to updated DNR requirements and the city’s expiring Republic contract. Becker moved to approve and Dietrich seconded; the motion carried after roll call.
The council also approved Ordinance 19-83-26 to give the Parks & Recreation Committee authority to restrict parking in city-owned lots by signage on a park-by-park basis. Matt (Parks & Recreation) said restrictions would be tailored to each park’s need rather than uniform citywide. Peterson moved to approve and Bauer seconded; the ordinance passed following roll call.
Planning-related items: the council set first readings and public hearings for Ordinance 19-84-26 (amending section 674-3 to allow up to 10 parcels via certified survey map in certain commercial/mixed-use developments) and Ordinance 19-85-26 (updates to the junk and junk-vehicles ordinance, transferring review responsibility to the Plan Commission and adding right-of-way language). Public hearings for both are scheduled for March 23, 2026.
Land-division approvals: the council approved Resolution 45-88-26, a certified survey map for parcel 030-0244-20000 on Old Ironton Road to separate a house from farmland; Resolution 45-89-26, which reconfigures parcels on South Walnut Street into four tax parcels to accommodate businesses; and Resolution 45-90-26, which allows a zero-lot-line duplex on two vacant Russell Court lots so they can be sold separately. Each item was introduced by the Plan Commission, moved, seconded and approved in council votes recorded during the meeting.
Other business: committee reports noted that the Historic Preservation Commission reported the passing of longtime commissioner Monica Legal; public works and the utility commission reported on upcoming projects including bids for the Vine and South Walnut sewer and water project, fiber projects and cleanup at the old Webb substation; council members also noted a building permit had been pulled for the downtown theater project.
The meeting adjourned after a motion to adjourn was proposed and seconded.
