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Chippewa Falls council approves permits, two parking ordinances and several administrative items
Summary
At its June 2 meeting the Chippewa Falls Common Council approved multiple event and alcohol permits, adopted two parking ordinances, approved routine claims and several personnel and procurement items, and scheduled a rezoning public hearing; most measures passed unanimously.
Mayor Jason Hiess called the Common Council of the City of Chippewa Falls to order at 6:30 p.m. on June 2, 2026. After the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call, council members approved minutes from May 19 and May 26, 2026.
The council granted a conditional surrender of a Class B liquor license from Karmin Thibedeau, and approved issuance of that Class B license to Carmen Muenich for the Brass Lantern Saloon at 130 Fleet Street. Council members also approved a package of event and temporary alcohol licenses, including a Summer Kick Off in the alley adjacent to 521 N. Bridge Street (The Dance Space), a producer full-service retail sales application for Dixon’s Autumn Harvest Winery at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair (July 8–12), temporary licenses for the Chippewa Area History Center’s Evening in Irvine at Irvine Park on June 24 and the Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Farmer Appreciation Dinner at the fairgrounds on June 24, and a Class E dance and live music license for Dove Healthcare – Rutledge Home on August 13. Motions for these items were recorded as unanimous.
On ordinances, the council adopted Ordinance #2026-07 to amend a two-hour parking limit on the north side of Spring Street between Bridge and Bay Streets and adopted Ordinance #2026-08 prohibiting parking on River Street and Island Street; council roll call votes on both ordinances were six ayes, zero nays.
Council approved several administrative and procurement items, including new ambulance fees and rates as proposed by the Fire Chief, and a contract from Rhom Construction not to exceed $5,525 to replace an interior door in the Police Department lobby, with funding from either the Police Department scrap account or unspent wages. The council also approved issuing an RFP for Allen Park and approved five additional weekly hours (with back pay to Jan. 23, 2026) for the Director of Public Works/Utility Manager to cover extra duties until the Wastewater Supervisor vacancy is filled; funding to come from unspent wages. Revisions to the Deputy Clerk job description were approved; revisions to the City Administrator job description were approved pending final review by the City Attorney. Council approved a rezoning request from Akorn Enterprises (area northwest of First Avenue and State Avenue) from R-1B to R-2 and directed staff to schedule a public hearing.
The council approved claims presented by the Claims Committee totaling $731,759.59 (City General Claims $336,627.35; Authorized/Handwritten Claims $224,284.11; Department of Public Utilities $170,848.13). All votes recorded in these matters were by roll call and passed as noted.
The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
