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Bloomer council approves $509,289 in claims, authorizes engineering work and lease; meets in closed session on industrial land
Summary
At its Jan. 14 meeting the Bloomer Common Council approved minutes and claims totaling $509,289.11, authorized engineering contracts for a new TID and wastewater improvements, directed counsel to draft a $500/month lease for the old city shop, approved payment of the county economic development fee (amount not specified), and entered closed session on a development agreement.
The City of Bloomer Common Council on Jan. 14 approved routine business and authorized several contracts and a lease while also moving into closed session to discuss a development agreement for industrial land.
After Mayor Rubenzer called the meeting to order, Alderperson Jenneman moved to approve the Dec. 17, 2025, regular meeting minutes; Alderperson Reischel seconded and the motion carried. Alderperson Turner then moved — with Alderperson Hansen seconding — to approve all claims against the City and Utilities as presented. The council approved checks numbered 94000–94088 covering the General Fund ($158,082.36), Electric ($21,620.82), Water ($9,096.25), Sewer ($61,040.44) and payroll ($259,449.24), for a total of $509,289.11.
On motions recorded in the minutes, the council approved two agreements with CBS 2 for engineering services. One agreement, moved by Alderperson Jenneman and seconded by Alderperson Turner, authorized engineering work to support creation of a new Tax Incremental District 5, including topographic surveying and the plat of the R‑2 parcel. A separate motion (Jenneman/Reischel) approved work by CBS 2 to prepare facility plans for lift stations and improvements to the wastewater treatment plant.
The council also authorized counsel to draft a month‑to‑month lease for the city’s old shop, at $500 per month plus utilities, with a prohibition on outside storage; that authorization was moved by Alderperson Reischel and seconded by Alderperson Hansen. Alderperson Turner moved, and Alderperson Hansen seconded, payment of the Chippewa County Economic Development annual fee for 2026; the minutes record the fee was approved but do not state the dollar amount.
Later in the meeting the council voted to convene in closed session under Wisconsin Statute § 19.85(e) to deliberate or negotiate the purchase of public property or conduct other specified public business where bargaining reasons require a closed session. The stated topic was a development agreement on industrial land; roll call votes recorded Turner, Reischel, Jenneman and Hansen voting "aye". The council subsequently reconvened in open session by recorded roll call and then adjourned.
Sandra L. Frion is listed in the minutes as city administrator; Attorney Gierhart is recorded as present. The minutes note an inconsistent spelling for one alderperson (appearing as both "Reichel" and "Reischel" in the transcript).
