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Thorp council moves forward on street add‑on, safety gear and contract renewals; City Hall remodel scope trimmed
Summary
The council approved adding a parking lot and alley to the 2026 Street Project (estimated $55,000–$60,000 from the General Fund), agreed to proceed with four speed boards and cameras near school zones, approved Hydro Corp contracts with a 2% increase for two years, and directed SEH to revise the City Hall remodel to meet a smaller budget.
The Thorp City Council approved several agenda items on Jan. 12, 2026 related to streets, public safety and municipal contracts while directing staff to revisit the scope and cost of a proposed City Hall remodel.
On the 2026 Street Project the council voted to include the parking lot and alley on E. School Street (behind the Thorp Area Senior Citizens Center) at an estimated additional cost of $55,000–$60,000 to be paid from the General Fund; SEH Representative Walter confirmed the work could be removed later by change order. Alderperson Abramczak moved and Alderperson Enkers seconded the motion, which passed 3–0.
District Administrator Adrian Foster and Police Chief Pries recommended purchasing four speed boards to slow traffic near school pedestrian zones and installing cameras on E. Maple Street and N. Clark Street; Foster said the School District's Community Service Fund would partially offset costs and he will present the plan to the School Board.
The council also approved two contracts with Hydro Corp carrying a 2% increase for two years. Alderperson Lawcewicz moved and Alderperson Enkers seconded the renewal motion; the council approved it, 3–0.
Separately, council members reviewed results of a concept meeting on a City Hall remodel with SEH that produced preliminary cost estimates near $1.5 million. The city had hoped to keep the project within a $600,000–$700,000 budget; SEH recommended reducing scope and size and the council agreed to schedule a committee meeting to refine the project.
Other items on the agenda included a quarterly report from Holland Family Cheese and the tabling of Ordinance 2026‑01‑01, an amendment to Title 09‑03‑08 regarding winter parking regulations. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
