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Common Council approves Waterside Place development agreement; adopts new solid waste code; authorizes settlement

WausauMar 24, 20263 min read

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At the March 24, 2026 meeting the Wausau Common Council approved a development and parking agreement for Waterside Place, repealed and recreated the municipal solid waste chapter, authorized a police budget modification and several agreements and appointments, and approved a settlement release; most measures passed unanimously while the Waterside Place and settlement items drew split votes.

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Approved Joint Resolution 25-1011 (Development Agreement and Amended and Restated Parking Agreement with 11 Scott Street, LLC for Waterside Place at 11 Scott Street) — Yes 6, No 3, Abstained 0 (MOTION PASSED).
Approved 26-0302 Confirming Appointments of the Mayor to the Plan Commission, Affordable Housing Task Force, and the Business Improvement District Board — Yes 9, No 0, Abstained 0 (MOTION PASSED).
Approved 92-1009 Resolution Approving Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Service Agreement with Harter’s Fox Valley Disposal LLC — Yes 9, No 0, Abstained 0 (MOTION PASSED).
Approved 26-0203 Airspace Obstruction Removal Agreement with Schofield Ridgeland Legacy LLC (724 & 732 Ridgeland Avenue, Schofield) and related budget modification — Yes 9, No 0, Abstained 0 (MOTION PASSED).
Approved 26-0204 Airspace Obstruction Removal Agreement with Zachary Lange (811 Ridgeland Avenue, Schofield) and related budget modification — Yes 9, No 0, Abstained 0 (MOTION PASSED).
Approved 25-1109A Adopting 2026 Budget Modification for the Wausau Police Department to use proceeds from sale of a Thompson sub-machinegun to purchase red-dot optics — Yes 9, No 0, Abstained 0 (MOTION PASSED).
Suspended Council rules 1(D), 6(B), and 12(A) for listed items — Yes 7, No 2, Abstained 0 (MOTION PASSED).
Approved 90-1136 Repealing and Recreating Wausau Municipal Code Chapter 6.44 Solid Waste Disposal — Yes 9, No 0, Abstained 0 (MOTION PASSED).
Approved 26-0309 Paid Duty Time for Out of Country Training for a Wausau Police Department Officer — Yes 9, No 0, Abstained 0 (MOTION PASSED).
Approved 26-0310 Approving Community Outreach Professional Shelter Operations Duty Premium Differential — Yes 9, No 0, Abstained 0 (MOTION PASSED).
Approved 26-0307 Release of All Claims – Property Damage for settlement of counterclaim and third party complaint (David Hoelzel v. City of Wausau, Marathon Co. Case No. 25-CV-594) — Yes 8, No 1, Abstained 0 (MOTION PASSED).
Approved consent agenda including 26-0308 (Ordinance Amending Section 9.20.070 Fires, Fireworks, Firearms, Missiles) and 92-0623 (Renewal of Parking Lot Lease with Colonial Property 4, LLC) — Consent motion Yes 9, No 0, Abstained 0 (MOTION PASSED).
Approved March 10, 2026 Regular Common Council Minutes — Yes 9, No 0, Abstained 0 (MOTION PASSED).

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Common Council Meeting

Mar 24, 2026, 6:30 PMWausau City Hall — Council Chambers, 407 Grant Street, Wausau WI 54403completed

Agenda

1 Call to order by the presiding officer.
2 Pledge of Allegiance, and Roll Call and Proclamations.
2026-487 Sarah Ruffi Day (March 31, 2026)
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Decision: Pledge of Allegiance, and Roll Call and Proclamations.
3 Presentations.
2026-506 Mayoral Citation Recognition of Exemplary Service City of Wausau Department of Public Works Plow Crews and Support Team
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Decision: Presentations.
2026-452 Sustainability, Energy, & Environment Committee Award to Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co., Inc.
Decision: Presentations.
4 Consideration of the minutes of the preceding meeting, approval of the minutes if correct, and correction of mistakes if any.
2026-508 Regular Common Council Minutes
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Decision: Consideration of the minutes of the preceding meeting, approval of the minutes if correct, and correction of mistakes if any.
5 Reading of the City of Wausau Public Comment Statement.
6 Comments and suggestions from preregistered citizens.
(Any person wishing to offer public comment on items unrelated to items appearing on the agenda must pre-register by providing a name and address in writing to the City Clerk’s Office or chair of a standing committee. Public comments must be limited to items on the agenda if not pre-registered.)
7 Consent agenda.
2026-482 Ordinance from the Parks & Recreation Committee Amending Section 9.20.070 Fires, Fireworks, Firearms, Missiles.
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Decision: Consent agenda.
2026-388 Resolution from the Finance Committee Approving Renewal of Parking Lot Lease with Colonial Property 4, LLC (Grant and 3rd Streets).
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Decision: Consent agenda.
8 Ordinances and resolutions.
2026-504 Confirming Appointments of the Mayor of the City of Wausau to the Plan Commission, Affordable Housing Task Force, and the Business Improvement District Board.
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Decision: Ordinances and resolutions.
2026-325 Resolution from the Finance Committee Approving Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Service Agreement with Harter’s Fox Valley Disposal LLC.
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Decision: Ordinances and resolutions.
2026-210 Resolution from the Finance Committee Approving Airspace Obstruction Removal Agreement with Schofield Ridgeland Legacy LLC – 724 and 732 Ridgeland Avenue, Schofield and Related Budget Modification.
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Decision: Ordinances and resolutions.
2026-211 Resolution from the Finance Committee Approving Airspace Obstruction Removal Agreement with Zachary Lange – 811 Ridgeland Avenue, Schofield and Related Budget Modification.
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Decision: Ordinances and resolutions.
2026-417 Resolution from the Finance Committee Adopting 2026 Budget Modification for the Wausau Police Department to Use the Proceeds of the Sale of a Thompson Sub-Machinegun to Purchase Red-Dot Optics.
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Decision: Ordinances and resolutions.
2026-490 Joint Resolution from the Economic Development Committee and the Infrastructure & Facilities Committee Approving Development Agreement and Amended and Restated Parking Agreement with 11 Scott Street, LLC for Waterside Place at 11 Scott Street.
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Decision: Ordinances and resolutions.
9 Suspend Rule 1(D) Transmission of Committee business to the Council, 6(B) Filing, and 12(A) Referral of resolutions.
2026-346 Ordinance from the Public Health & Safety Committee Repealing and Recreating Wausau Municipal Code Chapter 6.44 Solid Waste Disposal.
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Decision: Suspend Rule 1(D) Transmission of Committee business to the Council, 6(B) Filing, and 12(A) Referral of resolutions.
2026-392 Resolution from Common Council Approving Release of All Claims – Property Damage for Settlement of Counterclaim and Third Party Complaint – David Hoelzel v. City of Wausau (Marathon Co. Case No. 25-CV-594).
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Decision: Suspend Rule 1(D) Transmission of Committee business to the Council, 6(B) Filing, and 12(A) Referral of resolutions.
2026-513 Joint Resolution from the Human Resources Committee and the Finance Committee Approving Paid Duty Time for Out of Country Training for a Wausau Police Department Officer.
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Decision: Suspend Rule 1(D) Transmission of Committee business to the Council, 6(B) Filing, and 12(A) Referral of resolutions.
2026-514 Joint Resolution from the Human Resources Committee and the Finance Committee Approving Community Outreach Professional Shelter Operations Duty Premium Differential.
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Decision: Suspend Rule 1(D) Transmission of Committee business to the Council, 6(B) Filing, and 12(A) Referral of resolutions.
10 Closed Session.
2026-478 Adjourn to Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute § 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel regarding a settlement offer received in Marathon County Case No. 25-CV-594 (David Hoelzel).
Decision: Closed Session.
11 Reconvene into Open Session, if necessary, to take action on Closed Session items.
12 Announcement from Mayor and Alderpersons.
13 Comments and suggestions from citizens present during Public Comment occurring both before and after the business meeting.
14 Adjournment.