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Council adopts tightened cleanup schedule and keeps municipal brush pile closed amid misuse
Summary
Council set a focused three-day citywide cleanup for May 12 (brush, tires/off-rim scrap steel, appliances) to reduce staff time and blight, and voted to keep the municipal brush pile closed while exploring fenced alternatives, enforcement and county/DNR coordination to prevent illegal dumping.
Councilors debated a retooled citywide cleanup plan and a continuing closure of the municipal brush pile after repeated misuse and safety concerns.
Staff and councilors said past multi-day cleanups attracted out-of-area dumping, demolition material, and illegal disposal that burdened public-works crews and increased tipping fees. A councilor recommended compressing the spring cleanup to three focused collection days (brush, tires/off-rim scrap steel, appliances) to reduce blight and staff hours. Council set the tentative week of May 12 for the cleanup and agreed on a public-notice plan (website, social media and a paper notification).
Separately, the municipal brush pile remains closed after staff found garbage, propane/LP bottles and smoldering material. Councilors discussed creating a controlled, fenced area or staging piles at the city garage for later sorting, and asked staff to consult DNR and county partners about increased patrols and enforcement. The council voted to keep the brush pile closed and to explore alternatives and enforcement options; no immediate reopening date was set.
Council also directed staff to coordinate a free hazardous-waste day (May 8 event at the county dump was referenced) with county notices and to post details for citizens.
