Monroe, MA

City Plan Commission

The Monroe City Plan Commission will hold public hearings on a comprehensive plan amendment and a related rezoning for a parcel at 1915 State Hwy 69, both recommending industrial use. The commission will also discuss a proposed botanical garden planned unit development and consider possible action on temporary political signs.

• Public hearing on Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change Future Land Use Map for Parcel 23251-2346.1000 (1915 State Hwy 69) to Industrial
• Public hearing on Wisconsin Power and Light's rezone application for Parcel 23251-23461000 from TR-10 to LI (Light Industrial)
• Conceptual discussion of a Planned Unit Development for a botanical garden on 13th Avenue
• Discussion and possible action on temporary political signs

Common Council

The Monroe Common Council will hold public hearings and consider ordinances on in-home daycare zoning and historic sign regulations, set a hearing for a comprehensive plan amendment, and vote on a one-year WPPA police contract extension with a wage increase. The agenda also includes routine items like licenses, claims, and proclamations.

• Public hearing on ordinance repealing/recreating zoning code 5-2 for in-home daycare
• Public hearing on zoning text amendment for signs in Historic Preservation Overlay (HP-O)
• Set public hearing for Sept 21, 2026 on comprehensive plan amendment to reclassify 1915 State Hwy 69 as Industrial
• Resolution approving one-year extension of 2024-2026 WPPA police contract with wage increase (closed session discussion first)
• Resolution approving Class B premise extension for Baumgartner Cheese Store Inc. and Suisse Haus outdoor beer garden for Cheese Days

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will consider multiple requests for Certificates of Appropriateness for various properties. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding canopies versus awnings.

• Certificate of Appropriateness for Scott Thompson at 1002 17th Ave
• Certificate of Appropriateness for Jason Rufer at 1607 10th Street
• Discussion regarding canopy versus awning
• Certificate of Appropriateness for Amy Campbeli - Evolve Collective at 1602 11th Street
• Certificate of Appropriateness for Urban Spa & Boutique at 1609 10th Street

Common Council

The Common Council is meeting to tour the Behring Senior Center. The agenda notes that a quorum of the Senior Citizens Board may be present for the tour, but no official business will be performed at this event. The meeting consists of a call to order, roll call, the tour, and adjournment, with no action items listed.

• Behring Senior Center tour
• Possible presence of Senior Citizens Board quorum
• No official business scheduled

Senior Citizens Board

The Monroe Senior Citizens Board will hold a routine meeting covering standard procedural items such as approving minutes and financial statements. The board will also discuss plans to tour the YMCA and review the 2027 activity fund budget. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

Airport Board of Management

Salary and Personnel Committee

The Salary and Personnel Committee will discuss and possibly recommend approval of a one-year extension of the 2024-2026 Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA) contract with a wage increase. The discussion will occur in closed session, followed by an open-session vote on the recommendation. The meeting is otherwise routine, including roll call and minutes approval.

• Closed session to discuss one-year extension of 2024-2026 WPPA contract with wage increase
• Possible recommendation of approval for the contract extension
• City Administrator requested both agenda items

Salary and Personnel Committee

The Salary and Personnel Committee will discuss and possibly recommend approval of a one-year extension of the 2024-2026 WPPA (police union) contract with a wage increase. The discussion will occur in closed session, followed by an open-session vote on the recommendation. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes.

• Closed session to discuss one-year extension of 2024-2026 WPPA contract with wage increase
• Possible recommendation to approve the contract extension
• City Administrator requesting the item
• Meeting streamed live and archived at cityofmonroe.org

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will review and possibly recommend action on the Monroe High School Homecoming Parade special event application. The meeting also includes routine items like call to order, roll call, and correction of minutes.

• Discussion and possible recommendation on Monroe High School Homecoming Parade special event application (scheduled for October 2, 2026)

Finance and Taxation Committee

The Finance and Taxation Committee will consider approving staining for the Fire Department's training facility wood structures. The item is brought by Chief Rufer and includes discussion of proposals. The rest of the agenda is routine procedural items.

• Discussion and possible approval of Fire Department training facility wood structure staining
• Review of staining proposals for wood props

License Committee

The Monroe License Committee will discuss and potentially recommend to the Common Council three applications for outdoor beer gardens and premise extensions. The items involve Jailhouse Tap, Baumgartner Cheese Store Inc., and Suisse Haus. No final decisions are made at this committee level; recommendations are forwarded to the Common Council.

• Jailhouse Tap: Discussion of Premise Extension and Beer Garden Application
• Baumgartner Cheese Store Inc.: Discussion of 'Class B' Premise Extension
• Suisse Haus: Discussion of Outdoor Beer Garden and Premise Extension Application

Finance and Taxation Committee

The Finance and Taxation Committee will consider a request from Fire Chief Rufer to approve staining of wood structures at the fire department's training facility. The item is open for discussion and possible approval, with proposals attached. The meeting is otherwise routine, including roll call, minutes approval, and adjournment.

• Discussion and possible approval of Fire Department training facility wood structure staining
• Requested by Chief Rufer
• Expected discussion length: 5 minutes
• Meeting streamed live and archived on city website

License Committee

The Monroe License Committee will discuss and possibly recommend to the Common Council three alcohol premise extension applications: Jailhouse Tap's beer garden, Baumgartner Cheese Store's Class B extension, and Suisse Haus' outdoor beer garden. The committee may take action on these items.

• Jailhouse Tap beer garden and premise extension application
• Baumgartner Cheese Store Inc. Class B premise extension
• Suisse Haus outdoor beer garden and premise extension application

Public Safety Committee

The Monroe Public Safety Committee is meeting to discuss and possibly recommend action on the Monroe High School Homecoming Parade special event application. The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of previous minutes and member business. The meeting is open to the public via live stream.

• Discussion and possible recommendation on Monroe High School Homecoming Parade special event application (parade date 10.2.2026)
• Correction of minutes from August 10, 2026

Salary and Personnel Committee

The Salary and Personnel Committee will discuss and possibly recommend approval of a one-year extension of the 2024-2026 Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA) contract, which includes a wage increase. The discussion will occur in closed session, followed by a public vote on the recommendation. The meeting is otherwise procedural, with roll call, minutes correction, and adjournment.

• Closed session to discuss one-year extension of 2024-2026 WPPA contract with wage increase
• Possible recommendation of approval for the contract extension
• Reference to Monroe PD 2024-2026 Agreement - Final Signed.pdf

Airport Board of Management

The Monroe Airport Board of Management will review the July 2026 financial statements and fuel sales report, then discuss the 2027 airport budget and fee schedule. The board will also consider a first aid kit and the reconstruction of Runway 2-20. This is a regular business meeting with no public hearings scheduled.

• Discussion of 2027 Airport Budget and Fee Schedule
• Discussion and possible action on Runway 2-20 Reconstruction
• Discussion and possible action on First Aid Kit
• Review of July 2026 financial statements and fuel sales report

Common Council

The Monroe Common Council will consider several resolutions, including installing stop signs on 4th Street, approving temporary beer gardens for Cheese Days and the Fall Nationals Tractor Pull, and approving a certified survey map for Cheese Louise at 905 30th Street. They will also set public hearings for September 8 on zoning changes for in-home daycare and historic district signs, and vote on purchasing a hydro excavator. The meeting includes routine items like licenses, claims, and the treasurer's report.

• Resolution to install stop signs on 4th Street at 22nd and 25th Avenues
• Temporary beer garden and premise extension for Green County House (Cheese Days) and Monroe Lions Club (Fall Nationals)
• Approval of certified survey map for Cheese Louise at 905 30th Street
• Set public hearings for zoning changes on in-home daycare and historic district signs
• Purchase of a hydro excavator trailer mounted unit

Common Council

The Monroe Common Council will vote on several resolutions including installing stop signs on 4th Street, granting temporary beer garden licenses for local events, approving a certified survey map for Cheese Louise, and setting public hearings for zoning amendments on in-home daycare and historic signs. The agenda also includes routine items like licenses, claims, and the treasurer's report.

• Resolution authorizing stop signs on 4th Street at 22nd and 25th Avenues
• Temporary Class B beer garden for Green County House (Cheese Days) and Monroe Lions Club (Fall Nationals Tractor Pull)
• Approval of certified survey map for Cheese Louise at 905 30th Street
• Public hearings set for Sept 8 on zoning for in-home daycare and historic signs
• Purchase of hydro excavator trailer mounted unit

Senior Citizens Board

The Monroe Senior Citizens Board is holding a regular meeting with routine items like approving minutes and the financial statement. The main business items are a discussion on Community Foundation funds and changing the September board meeting date, along with the coordinator's report.

• Discussion on Community Foundation funds
• Change September board meeting date
• Coordinator's report
• Public appearances

Common Council

The Common Council is holding a special meeting that begins with a 90-minute bus tour of city parks led by the Parks Department, followed by a regular session. The agenda contains no other substantive items; the tour is the only item listed before adjournment.

• Bus tour of city parks, led by Parks Department, 90 minutes

Joint Review Board

The Monroe Joint Review Board is meeting to elect or reaffirm its chairperson and public member, and to review the annual PE-300 reports for the city's active Tax Incremental Districts (TIDs 7-11) as required by state statute. The board will also consider a resolution acknowledging the filing of these reports and compliance with the annual meeting requirement.

• Election or reaffirmation of Chairperson and Public Member
• Review of annual PE-300 reports for TIDs 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11
• Resolution acknowledging filing of annual reports and compliance with annual meeting requirement

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will review and possibly approve several Historic Downtown Facade Grant applications and corresponding Certificates of Appropriateness for properties in Monroe. The agenda includes applications from Patrick Doyle & Green County House Inc., Kran Enterprises, LLC, Joe Hillary / Tenfold Properties, LLC, Alpine Investment & Properties, and the Monroe Art Center. The commission will also consider certificates for Scott Thompson and others, and may take action on any item.

• Facade grant application and COA for Patrick Doyle / Green County House at 1301 15th Ave
• Facade grant application and COA for Kran Enterprises, LLC at 1606 11th Street (roof replacement)
• Facade grant application and COA for Joe Hillary / Tenfold Properties, LLC at 824 17th Ave
• COA for Scott Thompson at 1002 17th Ave
• Updates to Alpine Investment & Properties facade grant for 1505 9th Street

City Plan Commission

The Monroe City Plan Commission is meeting to discuss and possibly recommend action on several items, including a TID 101 workshop, a certified survey map for Cheese Louise, an ordinance change for in-home daycare, and a comprehensive plan amendment public participation plan. The commission may make recommendations to the Common Council on these items.

• TID 101 workshop by Ehler's for Plan Commission and Common Council members
• Discussion and possible recommendation on Certified Survey Map for Cheese Louise (35979)
• Ordinance repealing/recreating Zoning Code 5-2 regarding in-home daycare
• Comprehensive Plan Amendment Public Participation Plan
• Correction of minutes from July 8, 2026

Salary and Personnel Committee

The Salary and Personnel Committee is meeting to review and discuss the hiring of a Streets Maintenance Worker, specifically in relation to the City of Monroe Nepotism Policy. The item was requested by the Streets Supervisor and is expected to take about 5 minutes. The meeting also includes routine items like approving the minutes from the previous meeting.

• Review and discussion of hiring a Streets Maintenance Worker per the City of Monroe Nepotism Policy
• Correction of minutes from July 27, 2026 meeting

The Salary and Personnel Committee approved hiring a streets maintenance worker despite the candidate being a first cousin of a current city employee, as neither would supervise the other. The motion passed 2-0, with two members absent. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved hiring streets maintenance worker per nepotism policy (2-0)
• Accepted minutes from July 27, 2026, as presented

Finance and Taxation Committee

The Finance and Taxation Committee will discuss and possibly act on CVMIC auto insurance premium renewal options, and will hold a closed session to discuss the sale of city property on 21st Street. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from July 27, 2026.

• Discussion and possible action on CVMIC auto insurance premium renewal options
• Closed session to discuss land contract and sale of city property on 21st Street
• Correction of minutes from July 27, 2026

Salary and Personnel Committee

The Monroe Salary and Personnel Committee will review and discuss the hiring of a Streets Maintenance Worker, specifically in relation to the city's Nepotism Policy. The item was requested by the Streets Supervisor and is expected to take about 5 minutes. The meeting also includes routine approval of minutes from July 27, 2026.

• Review and discussion of hiring Streets Maintenance Worker per Nepotism Policy
• Correction of minutes from July 27, 2026

Board of Public Works

The Board of Public Works is meeting to consider a resolution approving the purchase of a hydro excavator trailer mounted unit, with quotes from MacQueen and Envirotech Equipment. The agenda also includes routine items like approving the minutes from the July 27 meeting. No other substantive business is listed.

• Resolution to purchase hydro excavator trailer mounted unit (quotes from MacQueen and Envirotech Equipment)
• Correction of minutes from July 27, 2026

License Committee

The committee will discuss and potentially recommend two beer garden applications to the Common Council. These include an application for The Green County House and applications from the Monroe Lions Club regarding the Green County Fall Nationals Tractor Pull event.

• The Green County House Beer Garden Application
• Monroe Lions Club Temporary Class B License Application
• Monroe Lions Club Beer Garden Application for Green County Fall Nationals Tractor Pull Event

The License Committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of the Green County House's beer garden application and the Monroe Lions Club's temporary Class B license and beer garden application for the Green County Fall Nationals Tractor Pull event. Both recommendations will go to the Common Council. The committee also accepted the June 22, 2026 minutes as presented.

• Approved recommendation for Green County House beer garden application (3-0)
• Approved recommendation for Monroe Lions Club temporary Class B license and beer garden application (3-0)
• Accepted June 22, 2026 minutes as presented

Board of Public Works

The Board of Public Works is meeting to consider a resolution approving the purchase of a hydro excavator trailer mounted unit, with quotes from MacQueen and Envirotech Equipment attached. The agenda also includes routine items: call to order, roll call, correction of minutes from July 27, 2026, and adjournment.

• Resolution approving purchase of a hydro excavator trailer mounted unit (quotes from MacQueen and Envirotech Equipment)
• Correction of minutes from July 27, 2026

License Committee

The Monroe License Committee will discuss and possibly recommend action on two liquor license applications: a beer garden for Green County House and a temporary Class B license plus beer garden for the Monroe Lions Club's Green County Fall Nationals Tractor Pull event. The meeting is open to the public and will be streamed live.

• Green County House beer garden application
• Monroe Lions Club temporary Class B license for Green County Fall Nationals Tractor Pull
• Monroe Lions Club beer garden application for the event
• Correction of minutes from June 22, 2026