Bloomer, WI

City Council

The Bloomer City Council will hold its regular meeting, covering routine approvals, public comments, and department reports. Key business includes discussions on the north substation excavation, potential buyers for Creekside Estate lots, a solid waste collection evaluation, a tree removal and land purchase offer, a fire inspection ordinance amendment, and a resolution for special assessments. The council will also enter closed session to discuss tax increment financing and contract negotiations.

• Discussion with Chippewa Valley Excavating on north substation project
• Consideration of Memo of Interest for Creekside Estate Lots buyers
• Review of FOTH Engineering findings on Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services
• Ordinance #02-26 amending fire inspection frequency in City Code §5-2-4(b)(3)
• Resolution #10-26 declaring intent for special assessment police powers under Wi. Stat. §66.0703

The Bloomer Common Council approved several routine items, including claims totaling $576,058.67, a memo of interest for the Creekside Residential Development, an ordinance amending fire inspection frequency, and a resolution declaring intent to use special assessment police powers for alley repaving. The council also entered closed session to discuss tax increment financing and contract negotiation strategy, then reconvened and adjourned.

• Approved minutes from July 15, 2026 meeting
• Approved claims totaling $576,058.67
• Approved Memo of Interest for Creekside Residential Development
• Approved Ordinance #02-26 amending fire inspection frequency
• Approved Resolution #10-26 for alley repaving in Priddy's Addition
• Entered closed session for TIF and contract negotiations
• Reconvened to open session
• Adjourned

Golf Course Committee

The Bloomer Golf Course Committee is meeting to discuss irrigation concerns and will enter closed session to deliberate on possible land development affecting the golf course layout, per Wisconsin open meetings law. The committee may take action after reconvening in open session.

• Discussion on irrigation concerns
• Closed session for possible land development affecting golf course layout
• Approval of minutes from 04/14/2026

City Council

The Bloomer City Council will consider issuing $2,880,000 in general obligation promissory notes and a $475,000 State Trust Fund Loan for TID 5 improvements. They will also discuss change orders for TID 5 roadwork and MJ Electric substation dirt removal, special assessments for alley repaving, and street use permits for upcoming events.

• Resolution #09-26: $2,880,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026B
• State Trust Fund Loan application for $475,000 for TID 5 site grading and utility improvements
• Change order for TID 5 Industrial Drive surface removal and replacement
• Change order for dirt removal from MJ Electric north substation
• Street use permits for National Night Out (Aug 4) and Chamber parade (Aug 9)

The Bloomer Common Council approved several measures related to TID 5 infrastructure, including issuing $2,880,000 in general obligation promissory notes and a $475,000 State Trust Fund Loan for site grading and utility improvements. They also approved road surface replacement on Industrial Drive, a change order for MJ Electric, and special assessments for alley repaving. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved Resolution #09-26 for $2,880,000 GO Promissory Notes, Series 2026B, for TID 5 infrastructure
• Approved State Trust Fund Loan application for $475,000 for TID 5 site grading and utility improvements
• Approved complete removal and replacement of road surface on Industrial Drive (TID 5)
• Approved $141,724 change order to MJ Electric for previously completed work
• Approved special assessment to property owners for alley repaving between Main and Kranzfelder Streets
• Approved Street Use Permit for Bloomer Ambulance National Night Out on August 4th
• Approved Street Use Permit for Bloomer Chamber parade on August 9th
• Approved claims totaling $193,092.49

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Bloomer Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing and meeting to consider Zachary Mulholland's request for a variance to build a 6-foot privacy fence in the street yard at 2110 W. 26th Ave. The ordinance allows fences up to 4 feet in that area, so he is asking for a 2-foot variance. The board will hear evidence for and against the request and then vote.

• Public hearing for Zachary Mulholland's variance request
• Variance to build 6-foot privacy fence (2-foot variance from 4-foot limit)
• Property address: 2110 W. 26th Ave.
• Approval of minutes from 05/12/2026 meeting

City Council

The Bloomer City Council is holding a regular meeting with routine items including approval of minutes, claims, and public comments. The main business item is a discussion and consideration of a change order for dirt removal from MJ Electric for the north substation, presented by Dave Krause of EPS Engineering.

• Discussion and consideration of change order for dirt removal from MJ Electric for north substation
• Approval of minutes from June 24 and July 1, 2026 meetings
• Approval of all claims against the City and Utilities
• Public comments limited to five minutes per speaker

The Bloomer Common Council approved the minutes from the June 24 and July 1, 2026 meetings, and approved all claims against the City and Utilities totaling $1,314,016.48. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting adjourned after these routine approvals.

• Approved minutes from June 24 and July 1, 2026 meetings
• Approved all claims totaling $1,314,016.48 (General Fund $85,485.63, Electric Fund $977,911.55, Water Fund $10,963.81, Sewer Fund $17,790.36, Payroll $221,865.13)

City Council

The Bloomer City Council is meeting for its regular session, which includes public comments, department reports, and a closed session to discuss strategy on selling residential lots in a city-owned subdivision and responding to a change order request from MJ Electric for a substation. The agenda is otherwise routine, with no other major action items listed.

• Closed session to discuss sale of residential lots in city-owned subdivision to be platted
• Closed session to discuss response to requested change order from MJ Electric for substation

The Bloomer Common Council directed the city administrator to begin advertising the city subdivision and set lot prices: $55,000 for all R-2 zoned lots, $62,000 for center R-1 zoned lots and lots 31 & 32, and $70,000 for R-1 lots 33-37. The council also directed the city administrator to inform the engineer for the substation project to put a hold on any work related to a recently submitted change order that was verbally approved, and to request the engineers attend the July 15th meeting for clarification. The council first convened in closed session to discuss strategy on the lot sales and the change order, then reconvened to open session to take these actions.

• Approved advertising process for city subdivision with lot prices set: R-2 lots $55,000, center R-1 lots and lots 31 & 32 $62,000, R-1 lots 33-37 $70,000
• Directed city administrator to put a hold on substation work related to the recently submitted change order
• Requested engineers attend the July 15th meeting to clarify change order details and dirt removal
• Convened into closed session to discuss strategy on lot sales and substation change order
• Reconvened to open session after closed session

Park Board

The Bloomer Park Board is holding its regular meeting to discuss several park projects and policies. Items include improvements to Willis Park, installing netting at North Park pavilions, campsites at North Park, and allowing music and food trucks at North Park. The board will also review minutes and hear public comments.

• Discussion on Willis Park improvements
• Discussion on installation of netting at North Park pavilions
• Discussion on camp sites at North Park
• Discussion on allowing music and food trucks at the North Park
• Public Wishing to be Heard

City Council

The Bloomer City Council will consider resolutions to issue general obligation promissory notes for TID 5 and approve the 2025 Compliance Maintenance report. They will also review a certified survey map for a parcel involving Don Schimmel and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, several street use and live music permits for local events, a donation of a crow's nest and pavilion at the fairgrounds, a police sergeant schedule, and possibly reschedule July meetings.

• Resolution #07-26: issuance of general obligation promissory notes, Series 2026B, for TID 5
• Resolution #08-26: approval of 2025 Compliance Maintenance report
• Certified survey map for parcel #23009-0821-63880806 (Don Schimmel / Good Shepherd Lutheran Church)
• Street use and live music permits for Bloomer Historical Museum and Bloomer House (Aug 1)
• Donation of crow's nest and open pavilion at Bloomer Fairgrounds from Bloomer Community Club

The Bloomer City Council approved all claims totaling $695,008.56, including general, electric, water, sewer, and payroll funds. It also passed resolutions for the issuance of General Obligation Promissory Notes for TID 5 and the 2025 Wastewater Treatment Facility Compliance Report. Several permits, licenses, and a donation were approved, and the police sergeant schedule was adopted with one abstention.

• Approved claims totaling $695,008.56 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #07-26 for GO Promissory Notes, Series 2026B, for TID 5 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution #08-26 for 2025 Wastewater Treatment Facility Compliance Report (unanimous)
• Approved Certified Survey Map for Don Schimmel and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (unanimous)
• Approved Street Use Permit for Bloomer Historical Museum on Aug 1, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Live Music License for Bloomer Historical Museum on Aug 1, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Street Use Permit and Live Music License for Bloomer House on Aug 1, 2026 (unanimous)
• Accepted donation of crow's nest and open pavilion at Bloomer Fairgrounds from Bloomer Community Club (unanimous)

Police Commission

The Bloomer Police Commission is holding a regular meeting that includes a police department update and a closed session to review testing results of a patrol candidate, as permitted under Wisconsin law for employment-related matters. The commission may take action on the candidate after reconvening in open session.

• Closed session to review patrol candidate testing results (Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(c))
• Police department update
• Public comment period

Planning Commission

The Bloomer Planning Commission will meet to approve prior minutes, discuss a certified survey map for Don Schimmel and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on parcel #23009-0821-63880806, and receive an update on the Creekside Estates development. The meeting is scheduled for June 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall.

• Certified survey map review for Don Schimmel & Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, parcel #23009-0821-63880806
• Update on Creekside Estates development
• Approval of May 27, 2026 meeting minutes

The Bloomer Planning Commission met on June 17, 2026, and approved the minutes from the May 27 meeting. The commission voted to recommend approval of a certified survey map submitted by Don Schimmel and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for parcel #23009-0821-63880806. The meeting adjourned after the recommendation.

• Approved minutes of May 27, 2026 meeting
• Recommended approval of certified survey map for parcel #23009-0821-63880806 (Don Schimmel & Good Shepherd Lutheran Church)

City Council

The Bloomer City Council will hold its regular meeting on June 10, 2026, at 1503 Main Street. The agenda includes routine approvals, public comments, and several business items, including a possible electric rate case filing, funding for Creekside Estates, a payment request from EPS Engineering, and a wastewater facility plan submittal to the DNR. The council may also enter closed session to discuss a Water/Wastewater Department Manager succession plan and potential payments on EPS invoices.

• Discussion and possible action on filing Test Year 2026 Electric Rate Case Application with the PSC
• Discussion and consideration on funding model for Creekside Estates
• Discussion and consideration on request for payment to EPS Engineering
• Discussion and consideration on submittal of Facility Plan to the DNR for wastewater treatment plant, lift station 1 and lift station 2
• Discussion and consideration on approval of 2026/2027 liquor license renewals

The Bloomer City Council approved paying outstanding EPS Engineering invoices totaling $335,826.24 after a closed session. They also authorized rate and facility plan submissions, approved liquor licenses, and approved claims totaling $272,376.20.

• Approved claims totaling $272,376.20
• Authorized Ehler's to submit 2026 Electric Rate Application to PSC
• Authorized CBS Squared to submit Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility Plan to WI DNR
• Approved 2026/2027 liquor license applications
• Approved payment of $335,826.24 in EPS Engineering invoices

Planning Commission

The Bloomer Planning Commission will discuss and consider two conditional use permits for keeping chickens, a land use permit for a Mayo Clinic Health Systems addition, a certified survey map, and a new building for b & l Ruff Properties. They will also discuss sign regulations under Article H, Sec 13-1. The meeting includes routine approval of minutes and roll call.

• Conditional Use Permit for chickens at 1121 Oak St. (Melissa Klosterman)
• Conditional Use Permit for chickens at 1120 Newman St. (Jordan Light)
• Land Use Permit for Mayo Clinic Health Systems addition at 1501 Thompson St.
• Certified survey map for parcel #23009-0511-72800001 (Michael Randall)
• Land Use Permit for new building at 1911 N Industrial Dr. (b & l Ruff Properties LLC)

The Planning Commission recommended approval to the council for a zoning code amendment allowing projecting signs in C-1, C-2, I-1, and I-2 districts, with stipulations on height, size, and illumination. The commission also recommended approval for two conditional use permits for keeping chickens, a land use permit for Mayo Health Clinic expansion, a certified survey map, and a new building construction permit.

• Recommended zoning amendment for projecting signs in C-1, C-2, I-1, I-2 districts (4-1, Hofmann nay)
• Recommended Conditional Use Permit for chickens at 1121 Oak Street for Melissa Klosterman
• Recommended Conditional Use Permit for chickens at 1120 Newman Street for Jordan Light
• Approved Land Use Permit for Mayo Health Clinic expansion at 1501 Thompson Street
• Recommended approval of certified survey map for parcel #23009-0511-72800001 submitted by Mike Randall
• Recommended approval of land use permit for B&L Ruff Properties LLC new building at 1911 N. Industrial Drive

City Council

The Bloomer City Council is holding public hearings on conditional use permits for keeping chickens at two properties and on the facility plan for the wastewater treatment plant and lift stations. The council will also discuss and consider bids for the Creekside Estates development, a contract with CBS Squared, police department staffing, an Xcel Energy service agreement, a site lease with Northern States Power, and several Street Department improvement bids.

• Public hearing on Conditional Use Permit for keeping chickens at 1121 Oak St.
• Public hearing on Conditional Use Permit for keeping chickens at 1120 Newman St.
• Public hearing on Facility Plan for WWTP, Lift Station 1 and Lift Station 2.
• Discussion and consideration on bids for development of Creekside Estates.
• Discussion and consideration on bid for replacement of windows, doors, and siding at Street Department.

The council approved the low bid from Haas Sons, Inc. for the Creekside Estates residential infrastructure development, including alternate 2, and an amendment to the engineering services agreement with CBS Squared. It also approved a sergeant hiring process, an Xcel Energy study agreement, a site lease with Northern States Power, and bids for boiler replacement and door/window/siding work at the Street Department. Two conditional use permits for keeping chickens at 1121 Oak Street and 1120 Newman Street were approved. All motions carried unanimously.

• Approved Haas Sons, Inc. low bid for Creekside Estates infrastructure (carried)
• Approved CBS Squared engineering services amendment for Creekside Estates (carried)
• Authorized hiring process for sergeant replacement (carried)
• Approved Xcel Energy Transmission to Load Facilities Study agreement (carried)
• Approved Northern States Power site lease for Street Department land (carried)
• Approved Kurth Sheet Metal bid for boiler and in-floor heat replacement (carried)
• Approved Northwest Builders bid for doors, windows, siding at Street Department (carried)
• Approved conditional use permits for chickens at 1121 Oak St and 1120 Newman St (carried)