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Votes at a glance: Stevens Point Finance Committee (April 13, 2026)
Summary
The finance committee voted unanimously to approve an informational school-district insert in tax bills, fund a MacDill Dam engineering study, fund library door replacements (city net up to $58,000), extend the Boys & Girls Club lease, approve a 10% rail design task, farming lease, Stantec task order for soil borings, deny a flooding claim, accept claims paid, and move to closed session on property negotiations.
The Stevens Point Finance Committee on April 13 took the following formal actions (all votes recorded as unanimous in the meeting):
- Approved an informational insert from the Stevens Point Area Public School District in the city's annual property-tax bill mailing; the district will pay the additional cost.
- Approved funding and a contract for an engineering study of MacDill Dam seepage to meet DNR submission needs.
- Approved up to $58,000 net city funding to replace entrance doors at the Portage County downtown library; the county agreed to reimburse $6,000.
- Approved a three-year lease extension for the Boys & Girls Club for space at 933 Michigan Avenue (rent includes an escalator clause, noted as about 3% per year).
- Approved funding for a 10% design contract to evaluate rail alignment in the East Park Commerce Center (estimated city cost: approximately $14,000), funded by TIFs 9 and 14.
- Approved a farming and harvesting lease with Blue Top Farms for land in the East Park Commerce Center with total payment $8,500.
- Approved a task order amendment with Stantec for additional soil borings and testing at City Hall parcel (1039 Ellis) up to $15,700 after DNR requested further investigation around two boreholes with elevated VOCs.
- Denied a claim alleging basement flooding tied to construction, based on insurer recommendations that the claimant should pursue the contractor and because the claimant did not file timely written notice within 120 days.
- Approved claims paid as presented, noting ongoing capital payments for projects including the Plover River Crossing and Business 51.
- Voted to move into a closed session under Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 to deliberate potential sale of 281 Washington Street and potential purchase of 809 Division Street.
These items were presented in the meeting packet and were accompanied by staff memos or letters where noted. Several items also included public comment or clarification questions from committee members. The committee recorded roll-call approval before entering closed session.
