Menomonie meeting roundup: Most July actions pending as minutes unpublished; Council set to weigh $595,648 street grant
The only official action recorded in the past two weeks came from the Tourism Commission, which unanimously approved its March 11, 2026 minutes and adjourned its July 8 meeting. Minutes for most other recent city meetings — including the City Council, Historic Preservation Commission, Airport Commission, and Urban Forestry Board — have not yet been published, so outcomes on several significant agenda items remain unconfirmed.
City Council — July 6
The Council scheduled a public hearing on Proposed Ordinance 2026-10, which would rezone lands along Nicholas Drive from Agriculture (A) to Multiple Family Residential (R-3). The body also planned to consider issuing a Request for Statements of Qualification for an affordable multiple-family housing development on the same street.
Other agenda items included special event applications for the Menomonie Pickleball Club (tournaments at Wakanda Pickleball Courts on July 30, Aug. 13, and Aug. 20), St. Joseph Catholic Parish Fall Festival on Wilson Avenue (Sept. 20), and Stepping Stones of Dunn County. The Council also listed proposed legal action regarding a public nuisance at 723 Ballentine Road.
No minutes have been published, so it is not yet known which items were acted on.
Historic Preservation Commission — July 13
The Commission's agenda included a Certificate of Appropriateness application from Lumberjax Ventures, LLC for façade renovation, window replacement, repainting, and brick repair at 230 Main Street East (LumberJax BakeHouse and Café). The agenda also listed approval of June 8, 2026 minutes, appointment of Joshua Kohnke as Chairperson, confirmation of the next meeting date, and adjournment.
Minutes have not been published.
Airport Commission — July 15
The Commission planned to review May 13, 2026 minutes and discuss damage to the airport perimeter fence, with possible corrective action. The future of 100LL aviation fuel and the Airport Manager's report were listed as information-only items. The body also planned to set its next meeting date.
Minutes have not been published.
Urban Forestry Board — July 15
The Board's agenda included approval of June 17, 2026 minutes, a field-trip report covering Galloway Creek, Phelan Park, and Wilson Avenue sites (no action required), a sign-up sheet for volunteer hours, and public comments limited to agenda items. The next meeting was scheduled for August 19, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
Minutes have not been published.
Tourism Commission — July 8
The Commission unanimously approved its March 11, 2026 meeting minutes and unanimously voted to adjourn. No other substantive actions were taken. The next meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2026.
Coming up
The City Council meets July 20 with several consequential items on the agenda:
- **$595,647.98 WisDOT Municipal Street Improvement Supplemental Grant** for work on 14th Avenue East and Dairyland Road.
- **Resolution 2026-19** establishing a cash-rounding policy for city transactions.
- **Resolution 2026-20** creating a full lawn irrigation ban.
- **Ordinance 2026-11** to create a Vice President position on the Common Council, with possible waivers of first and second readings.
- **Proposed land sale and price** for industrial development on 59th Street NE.
- **Class A liquor license** application for Corner Store MN, LLC (Marathon) at 2302 South Broadway Street.
- Special-event applications for National Night Out and a pickleball tournament.
This meeting is worth attending for residents interested in street improvements, water-use policy, and industrial land development.