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Votes at a glance: Barron council approves emergency plan (with contingency), ordinance update, housing support and airport leases
Summary
At its March 10 meeting the City of Barron Common Council approved the 2026 Emergency Operations Plan contingent on a chemical list from Jennie‑O, adopted Ordinance 2026‑03, endorsed a sale of Park Lawn public housing to the Barron County Housing Authority, approved claims and minutes, and authorized draft airport leases following closed-session deliberations.
The City of Barron Common Council took a series of unanimous actions at its March 10 meeting, approving routine business and several items that clear the way for follow-up work by staff.
Claims, minutes and consent business: The council approved claims and bills as presented and adopted the consent agenda that included the February 10, 2026 meeting minutes; motions were recorded as carried unanimously.
Emergency Operations Plan (EOP): The council approved the City of Barron Emergency Operations Plan – 2026 but did so contingent on receiving a chemical inventory list from Jennie‑O. Alderperson Mo Tollman moved approval with the contingency; Alderperson Keith Kolpack seconded. The minutes record the contingency as part of the motion.
Park Lawn public housing: The council approved a letter of support for the sale of Park Lawn public housing to the Barron County Housing Authority; Alderperson Pete Olson moved the motion and Alderperson Joe Johnston seconded; vote recorded as unanimous.
Ordinance amendment: The council adopted Ordinance 2026-03 amending Section 50-251(e) of the City of Barron Code of Ordinances; motion carried unanimously. The minutes record the ordinance adoption but do not include the ordinance text or detail on the content of the amendment.
Discussion item — wheel tax: Councilmembers reviewed materials about Wisconsin DOT’s municipal registration fee (wheel tax) and agreed to investigate the possibility further; no formal action was taken.
Closed session and airport leases: The council convened in closed session under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(g),(1)(c) and (1)(e) to discuss litigation strategy on dilapidated properties, personnel matters relating to a fleet manager/mechanic, and negotiations for airport hangar leases and vacant land development. The motion to enter closed session passed in a 5–0 roll-call vote with Alderperson Faisal Ahmed noted as not present. After reconvening in open session at 8:22 p.m., the council approved the draft airport leases; Alderperson Pete Olson moved the approval and Alderperson Joe Johnston seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
What’s next: Staff were directed or cleared to follow up on the EOP contingency, to coordinate any documentation needed for the Park Lawn sale support letter, and to finalize the airport lease documents per the council’s approval.
