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Infrastructure & Facilities Committee approves assessments, bike rack process and parking changes; tables snow-plow policy for revision

WausauApr 9, 20263 min read

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The Wausau Infrastructure & Facilities Committee met April 9, 2026 (quorum present: Henke, Larson, Neal, Martens, Watson). The committee approved prior minutes; denied a proposed parking restriction on portions of S. 9th/S. 10th/Bopf (vote 1-4); authorized further data collection on additional signage (5-0); tabled and requested a snow-plow policy revision and history be brought back (5-0); approved the final resolution to levy special assessments for 2025 street projects (5-0); approved a City bike rack request form (5-0); approved parking restrictions on N. 2nd St (400–600 blocks) to align signs and ordinance (5-0); and discussed adding a Sherman Street overlay to the 2026 contract with an estimated mid-July timeline and possible storm-sewer work.

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Approved March 12, 2026 Infrastructure & Facilities Minutes (Motion Passed 5-0).
Denied proposed Parking restrictions on S. 9th Ave between Thomas and Chellis, S. 10th Ave between Thomas and Chellis, and Bopf St between S. 9th and S. 10th (Motion Failed 1-4).
Approved gathering more data on increased parking restriction signage for S. 9th Ave/S. 10th Ave/Bopf intersections (Motion Passed 5-0).
Tabled snow plowing policy and directed staff to bring back a policy revision and prior policy history for review (Motion Passed 5-0).
Approved Final Resolution to levy special assessments for the 2025 Street Construction Projects (Motion Passed 5-0).
Approved City bike rack request form to formalize business requests for bike racks (Motion Passed 5-0).
Approved Parking Restrictions on N. 2nd St: 400, 500, and 600 blocks to reconcile signage and ordinance (Motion Passed 5-0).
Discussed adding Sherman Street overlay (3rd Ave to 8th Ave) to 2026 mill/overlay contract using remaining budget; noted potential storm sewer grouting and an estimated mid-July completion window (no final action recorded).
Approved adjournment (Meeting adjourned at 6:16 PM).

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Infrastructure & Facilities Committee Meeting

Apr 9, 2026, 5:15 PMWausau City Hall — Council Chambers, 407 Grant Street, Wausau WI 54403completed

Agenda

1 Public comment on agenda items and reading of the City of Wausau Public Comment Statement.
2 Consideration of the minutes of the preceding meeting(s).
a March 12, 2026 Regular Infrastructure and Facilities Minutes
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Decision: Consideration of the minutes of the preceding meeting(s).
3 Discussion and possible action.
a Parking restrictions on S. 9th Ave between Thomas Street and Chellis Street, S. 10th Ave between Thomas Street and Chellis Street, and Bopf Street between S. 9th Ave and S. 10th Ave.
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Decision: Discussion and possible action.
b Increased parking restriction signs on S 9th Ave and/or S 10th Ave
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Decision: Discussion and possible action.
c Snow plowing policy
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Decision: Discussion and possible action.
d Final Resolution to levy special assessments for the 2025 Street Construction Projects
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Decision: Discussion and possible action.
e Discussion and possible action approving City bike rack request form.
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Decision: Discussion and possible action.
f Parking Restrictions on N 2nd St: the 400, 500, and 600 blocks.
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Decision: Discussion and possible action.
4 Discussion.
a Sherman Street Overlay from 3rd Ave to 8th Ave
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Decision: Discussion.
5 Adjournment.