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Marshfield council approves two ordinances, accepts $800,000 partial grant and makes multiple appointments
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Summary
At its April 28 meeting the council adopted two ordinance second readings (subdivision/planning and solid waste code updates), voted to accept a preliminary $800,000 partial grant toward the police relocation project (pending final state approval), approved mayoral committee appointments including the Historic Preservation Commission, and moved to closed session for negotiated matters.
The Marshfield Common Council on April 28 approved multiple routine and policy actions, including second readings and passage of two ordinances, acceptance of a preliminary $800,000 partial grant for a police relocation project, and several citizen and commission appointments.
Ordinances: The council held second readings and approved ordinance number 15 40 (amending sections of chapter 19 related to subdivision and planning) and ordinance number 15 41 (repealing and recreating chapter 12 on solid waste and recycling). City Administrator Steve Barr (S2) said the subdivision amendments respond to state statute changes and must be in place by July 1; Tim Rasmussen (S16) reported DNR review and edits for the solid‑waste code between readings before asking the council for approval. Both motions passed on roll call.
Grant acceptance: Staff notified the council that the Wisconsin Department of Administration has made a preliminary partial award of $800,000 for the police department relocation/renovation project at Wildwood Plaza. The award is not final and still requires state building commission approval; accepting the partial award places the project into the state review process. The council voted to accept the partial award.
Appointments and committees: The council moved and voted to appoint Leslie Kramer and Dawn Urban to the ethics board (Kramer to a three‑year term; Urban to a one‑year term). The council also completed the process to elect and appoint members to the Marshfield Utilities Commission (results announced for terms ending 2030 and 2031) and approved a slate of mayoral appointments with an amendment to remove one nominee for separate consideration. Rita Blinker was approved to the Historic Preservation Commission by the required two‑thirds vote.
Votes and procedure: Where roll call was recorded in the transcript, votes are recorded as a series of yes votes (for example, several motions show Wurman/Werman and Spiros/Spirors voting yes); the transcript records the motions passing. The meeting concluded with a motion and a vote to adjourn to closed session under Wis. Stat. ch. 19.85 for discussions on negotiating purchase of public property and other matters; council voted to enter closed session and recessed briefly.
What’s next: Staff will proceed with filings and next steps associated with approved items: submitting permit and grant confirmation materials to state review bodies (for the $800,000 grant) and continuing administrative follow‑up on appointments and code updates.
