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July 29, 2022 Public Testing of Electronic Tabulating Equipment Notice is hereby given that under Wis Stats 5.84(1) a test of the electronic ballot tabulation system for the Partisan Primary Election to be held on August 9, 2022, will be on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Grand Rapids Municipal Building, 2410 48 th Street S., Wisconsin Rapids, WI. The test is open to the public. Jan Peronto Elections Deputy Clerk Town of Grand Rapids 2410 48 th St. S. Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 Phone: 715-424-1821 Email: info@grandrapidswi.org Run: August 1, 2022 WNAXLP

June 28, 2022 Regular meeting of the Common Council was called to order by Mayor TeStrake at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall. PRESENT: Mike Feirer, Nick Poeschel, Natasha Tompkins, Brian Varsho, Ed Wagner, Tom Witzel, Adam Fischer, Rebecca Spiros, and Mike O'Reilly. ABSENT: Pete Hendler The flag was saluted and the pledge given. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD William Penker, 600 S. Sycamore Avenue, has served on the Plan Commission. He served on the Plan Commission during the development of the 2015 Downtown Master Plan and the 2017-2037 Comprehensive Plan. He is also a member of the West 2nd Street Oversight Ad Hoc Committee. At the May 26th CDA Public Hearing dealing with the creation of the Redevelopment District #1, the 2nd Street Project, he presented a statement in support of the proposal. He cited 3 documents in that statement, the Comprehensive Plan, the Downtown Plan and an Economic Development Plan, with over 30 direct and indirect references supporting the proposal. In additional it lists over 2 dozen groups that can be involved with economic development, urban renewal and advancement and enhancement of the downtown and near downtown. Community partners are listed on page 8 of the economic action plan. Of those, Main Street Marshfield has a recently developed Strategic Plan that has direct and indirect reference applicable to the proposal. An issue presented by a speaker at the hearing was noise and noise reduction and this was address in the Main Street plan. There are many community organizations and businesses including banks, real estate companies, construction interest and developers. At the CDA hearing and the Common Council meeting none of the groups provided comments for, against, or neutral to the position or addressed two issues that had been raised, conformity and feasibility. As a member of Historic Preservation Commission, he thanks those who came out express concerns for the historic nature of West 3rd Street and making sure that is maintained. Ray LeBlanc, 309 W 6th Street, representing his Heavenly Father Jesus Christ as a Christian. The protestors were just trying to encourage people that there is a heaven to gain and a hell to shun. He read a statement put out to the Pride event supporters and clarified. The protestors at the event were not removed. The protestors also did not demand an audience at Council. The event happened in Wenzel Family Park and they have connections to he Wenzel Family. These events shouldn't have happened at a family park. In Florida, Governor Santos is trying to make it a felony for a drag show with children present. The same is happening in Texas. This was advertised as a family friendly event and had kids tipping with cash. The money was handed out to children to use to tip. This is programming and doesn't belong in a family park. There was a guy with a dollar bill by his crotch. The protestors tried to stop this from happening. Jeign LeBlanc, 309 W 6th Street, the recent drag queen event at the Wenzel Family Park highly entertained those with low morals. The promotional poster for the event suggested bringing money to tip the queens. Furthermore, children unfamiliar with tipping and entertainment were provided the money by the men dressed resembling a girl (drag). What she witnessed in the event is what conscience, moral adults call grooming. One of the men dressed as a drag queen had a dollar bill inserted in his groin area. It makes her wonder what transpired from this. Three police officers were told of this and were more concerned about her wandering, unleashed puppy. One of the officers was approached about the behavior of a drag queen and said it wasn't their area. A Wenzel family member was informed of the lewd behavior in the park named for their family. Take time to seek a relationship with God and his word. God's message states that you ask for forgiveness and repent. It is the duty of the Mayor, Council and administration to keep the city clean and prohibit events in public such as what occurred in Wenzel Park. Your tolerance is an egregious breach of trust, especially of our most innocent, our children. She read a list of some drag queen names and will not apologize if anyone is offended by those names until you apologize to our children who were in the midst of drag queens. The five-minute timer rang, ending her time at the podium. Mike Thill, 507 W 7th Street, thanked the Mayor and Council for the opportunity to speak. He stated everyone had the right to be at Wenzel Plaza. He echoes what the LeBlanc's stated. He thinks it is inappropriate to put impressionable children in that position and have their minds influenced negatively. He thinks the City made a mistake issuing a permit for this type of thing. Dottie Schnitzler, 709 S Cherry Avenue, freedom of speech works both ways. The drag queen event was held and people attended. Any protestors were exercising their freedom also. So, it seems to be a tie. As a bible believing Christian the story about Sodom and Gomorrah tells that the cities perished by fire and to this day those who visit say there isn't one blade of green grass. God told Noah to survive a flood and many didn't believe him. God placed a rainbow with a promise to Noah that there would not be another flood. Gay pride has a rainbow-colored flag so not another flood is promised but what about fire? God has a plan, check it out. She believes drag queen shows should not have children present. We are both human and spiritual and she feels we are more spiritual having a human experience. Jeff Kleiman, 1112 W. State, came to talk about the distribution of some Nazi pamphlets in town over the last day. He has taught at UWSP and UW Marshfield and studied and published about American History and the Holocaust. The anti-semantic fliers scattered around parts of town are not a one off and a visible reminder of what millions see on-line, in private, shared beyond the public view. Too often unpleasant reminders of hatred remain out of sight and therefore out of mind, therefore why should anyone worry. We do not teach history of prejudice in American History. The lack of knowledge helps us to forget the longest-lived prejudices we share as a nation. Racial hatred of Africans and Natives; religious bigotry against Catholics; anti-Catholicism came with the English colonists, embedded in our culture before independence. In the 1920's, Marshfield hosted a chapter of the KKK. Anti-Catholicism found expression in the 1960 presidential election when John Kennedy appeared before Protestant ministers to assure his loyalty was to the United States and not the Pope. We would like to imagine these old prejudices have been banished but we know it is not so. Our local Cultural Fair came as a result of a pro-Nazi exhibit in the public library in the Spring of 2003. That fall people met to address the public display of a party rooted in hate. Since Spring 2004 the Culture Fair has been held with that object in mind. What we have at our doorsteps today is a reminder of what lurks beneath the surface. Raised by a political climate increasingly intolerant, prone to violence and proudly divisive. We cannot ignore this warning sign. Without public education to teach the legacy of bigotry will our epithet read that we were a people dedicated to tolerance, diversity and liberty? He leaves that for us to debate and discuss ourselves. Aaron Kaplan, 2511 Lawraine Street, thanks the Mayor for her proclamation of support of pride month and the LGTBQ+ citizens of Marshfield. He also thanks the City for allowing the Pride event to happen. Marshfield and our State belong to all citizens. We have freedom of religion in this country which also means freedom from religion. All of us our allowed to worship or not worship as we so choose. No religion can be forced upon any person. Secondly, in this country we have a right to life, liberty and a pursuit of happiness. For some people, that happiness means loving a person of the same sex or expressing their preferred gender identity not based on the one they were assigned at birth. This is a choice of the individual and protected by the freedoms given to us under the constitution and law of the land, not by any religious organization. We also have the right to peacefully gather without being harassed and threatened. He was at the pride event. His son is a member of the LGBTQ+ community so when people show up and threaten them with eternal damnation and telling them they are abusing their children because they are letting them express themselves as they see fit as who they really are, he feels that is harassment and goes past just protests. The Pride event on June 18 was a celebration of love, acceptance, diversity and inclusion. It was a beautiful event and he was happy and honored to be part of it. It's a shame that it was marred in hatred based on the book of a so called "loving God" but love won and will win again. Hannah Moin, 311 W 5th Street, goes by the name Aspen Moin, uses all pronouns and is gender fluid individual. They have lived in Marshfield their entire life and attended public schools. Would like to address that representation is important in the City of Marshfield and its schools and also the repercussions of the lack of representation. They have struggled with mental illness with their first suicide attempt at age of 9. The main source of depression was the feeling of not belonging, and was sheltered from their childhood. During their sophomore year of high school they learned about the LGBTQIA community and that it is alright to love who you want to love. From the age of 8-14 they were homophobic due to the extreme lack of representation in schools. They are not saying that second graders need to be given sexual education. It is not about sex, it is about who you are or aren't attracted to. It is about expressing who you are and becoming who you are as in individual and becoming who you are with your identity. They learned about the LGBTQIA community on-line, none of it was learned at school. They learned on-line that it was okay to be who god made them to be. They are proud of who they are in their identity and their faith. Suicide for LGTBQIA youth in America is four times more likely than a heterosexual peer. One LGTBQ+ youth attempts suicide every 45 seconds. These statistics are due to the lack of representation and tools surrounding them. You don't have to like LGTBQ+ people but you do have to accept they are human beings and deserve rights. They are the same as you. You are not better than them and they are not better than you. They do not follow your religion so they do not have to follow the rules that go along with that religion. Wisconsin, Marshfield, and the United States is not a Christian religion and we do not have to follow the rules of a religion if we do not assign with that, like Christians do not have to follow Muslim rules if they do not align with that. They will fight for you to have religious freedom but you have to understand that we all have religious freedom and that means we are all free to have a different or no religion and it is not your job to change us. Christy Rens, 201051 County Road T, there needs to be education in the room about drag shows. A drag show is entertainment, same as movies or musicals. Typically a drag show involves performers singing or lip syncing and performing a preplanned dance. The performers often wear elaborate costumes and make up, that is part of the show. There are 5 tips for attending a drag show according to a master class article. Tip number one, you tip your drag queens. That is common. Drag performers are freelance artists and often rely on tips to get by. Number two, consent is key. Drag entertainers are people. Never behave in a way that make the performers feel uncomfortable or unsafe. Unfortunately, the protestors in Marshfield were not respectful to the drag queens. Treat drag queens with respect and never, ever touch them without consent. That rule was told to the audience before the show started. You don't take pictures or videos without consent. Number three, be supportive of the queens. Drag performers work very hard preparing their looks and routines. Number four, support your local drag queens. Most of the drag queens at Marshfield Pride were from this area. Number five, have fun. Drag shows are fun and are not meant to be taken seriously. Marshfield had a large audience, young and old. There were families there. It was fun with friends and family dancing and having a wonderful time. It was a wonderful event full of love and support. Drag has been around forever. Shakespeare had drag. There are examples of drag in England and China in the 1500's. The first known drag balls in the United States were in the 1920's. World War 2 a common entertainment was soldiers dressing up as women and putting on shows for each other. There are movies and shows about drag, this isn't new. Drag performers are not always part of the LGBTQ+ community. There is a case study form UW Rural Health Research Center with case studies from June 2022 about small town pride celebration supporting well social connectedness for rural witness. Michele Kaplan, 2511 Lawraine Street, in rural Wisconsin mental illness is a big problem and there aren't enough mental health professionals. To her, it is apparent that a lot of youth and some adults being able to express who they are and how they feel is a way they can stay away from mental illness. In the past, being homosexual was considered a mental illness. Now, the mental health community recognizes it's not mental illness. In her experience, many youth in our area have hard problems that they deal with because of not being able to be who they are. Many of them were at the event and they really enjoyed it. She is thankful they were able to have the event. For the record, she saw the dollar bill that was talked about and he stuffed them down his shirt and they fell out. Kellyn Jepsen, 800 W Blodgett Street, she is a proud queer woman. She thanks the Mayor for joining them at Pride and sharing that she is a Mayor for the people, all of the people. She thanks everyone who played a part in the making Marshfield Pride a day of love, inclusivity, and celebration for the LGBTQIA+ people everywhere. The event was a beautiful day. The event organizers appreciate all of the efforts put forth by good, kind and loving humans to embrace a community of people who needed to be seen, heard and loved for exactly who they are. She has always been inspired by her brother who could never find safe places to be who he is and be himself. She is a Christian who loves and serves an awesome God. She met her girlfriend volunteering and they raise their children in Marshfield. She grew up in Marshfield with a lot of privilege and did not grow up with a lot of the hate and pain that others in the LGTBQ+ community faced growing up. As an adult, she was able to walk away from a church where she saw that hate like what was experienced from the protestors. We need support to drive this hate and discrimination out of Marshfield. Following Pride, they have received a massive outpouring of support. There were many beautiful moments witnessed and experienced by kids, teens, adults and families. They had drag queens and a drag king that grew up in the area that finally got to share their art and their true and authentic self. She has to share the hard too, not because a group of hateful people came to share. But because it is hard to feel like a burden. It feels like they have taken up so much time and so many resources that they never intended to take just because they wanted to have a celebration of who they are. She loves to give her all to other people and make sure they feel loved and supported. She feels shame in showing that she is proud of who she is. Please do not let Marshfield Pride be clouded by any of the untruths or hate. They hope the energy will go in to supporting, validating, and including all of its citizens. We are a community of love and kindness if we chose to be. Love should always win over hate. Ava Schroeder, 800 W Blodgett Street, she is 12 years old. Although she is a child she knows more than most people. At a young age she learned the difference between right and wrong. She knows that this is not right. She knows that exploiting children's love and community is not right. She knows that humans that came to Pride 2022 to be loved, accepted and cherished instead received hatred and that is wrong. She believes that the horrible people that shut down and screamed at children are incorrect on every level. These are the people that stand in front of our Council complaining about nonsense. They are abusing human rights and using twisted and awful words to get into people's minds. But, she is not here to talk about the bad. She is here to tell you about the praise that was received from the event. She was not able to attend some of the event and it was hard to leave and made her very emotional. She stayed up late and cried herself to sleep, second guessing her decision. As a supportive ally, she believes that love is love. Kristen Regele, 800 W Blodgett Street, many who spoke will have the privilege of not being concerned for their safety but she verified her homeowners insurance knowing she had to state her name and address. Some drag shows are not appropriate for children. Marshfield Pride drag show was appropriate for children. There was a straight, white woman lip syncing to Dolly Parton. One of the queens is attending a PhD program at UW Madison, another is about to be deployed for the third time as he serves in our nation's army. Just over one week ago, hundreds of people came together to find love and support for one another at a joyful gathering in the heart of Marshfield. Most everyone there was peaceful and understanding of the diversity in our community and nation. Some, unfortunately, were not. As she arrived at the park to start decorating, so did volunteers to scrub the hateful sidewalk chalk off the sidewalks in the surrounding areas. Protestors started the day wanting to tell people they were an abomination. They threatened people's jobs and the cops were called before 9:00 a.m. because of their aggressive behavior. Their attempts to disrupt continued throughout the day. Kids that deserve to be told that they're loved exactly as they are, instead were told they are evil. They were told they are not welcome in our community. She asked an older protestor to not yell at the children. Vulgarities were used in response. This wasn't ministry. Their mission was hate. They are already aware that those who despise them will continue to cast their shadow upon them no matter how acceptable their actions, their purpose or character are. Their view is tainted with bias and disgust and even hate of something they refuse to understand. Tonight's accusations have a purpose of creating shock and perhaps influencing others to hate as well. A reasonable person, witnessing the offenses they speak of, would not have waited until after the event, and any reasonable adult should have reported such an act immediately, and certainly not by an email. There were police officers present and accessible at the event. One's religious beliefs do not grant them the right to impose their beliefs on others or dictate the way we live our lives based on their religion. This is a basic foundation of our country and our government. It is only an attempt to humiliate, discredit and create allies in their cause of hate. Their goal is to entice fear in future events. She is thankful for the individuals who allowed the space for hundreds of people to show love for the LGBTQ+ community and is sincerely apologetic for any adversity you faced in doing that. She hopes this is a reminder of the battles they face just for being. Marshfield residents deserve more involvement, more inclusivity, more concern for the queer, trans, non-binary people and youth of this city. She is here to expect tolerance and diversity and expects LGTBQ+ people to be reminded that this is our home too and we do belong. Madi Lamia, 1518 N Peach Avenue, she is a new resident of Marshfield and an ally of the LGBTQIA community. She came to speak about the positives of Marshfield Pride. She was thrilled to see that it was offered. At the event there was an abundance of love, positivity and a powerful sense of community. She saw fathers dancing with drag queens in support of their children. She saw drag queens and kings perform on the stage with a roaring crowd. She saw teenagers having fun and finally feeling a sense of belonging and acceptance. Despite the few interruptions, the Marshfield PD, the drag queens, the community and the organizers involved handled everything with grace and dignity. Many people think that Pride is an immoral event but it is so much more than rainbows or parades. It is about protecting and validating our LGBTQIA youth and community, creating safe spaces, promoting visibility and forcing intersectional ways of thinking and advocating for equal rights. The event was rooted in love and positive energy. Roman Holewinski, 1410 N Adams Avenue, he comes with excitement and a proposal. He has many hobbies, his favorite UTVing. He works at Roehl Transport and his job duty includes safety. He helps drivers understand the law and operate safely. He works with drivers that had accidents to make sure it does not repeat itself. Along with the word safe when it comes to UTVing, he follows the law and operates his machine safely. Many residents and non-residents in the area are law abiding and safe. Marshfield is missing out on a popular and fast-growing sport. Many would like to see a restrictive route, or routes, through the City of Marshfield, for example a north-south and east-west route. The details could be worked out. He is sure there will be many concerns but they will address those as they progress. Many communities and counties in Wisconsin are allowing UTV's on the roads and the local economy has benefitted from it. The State of Wisconsin has grants for signage, route planning and law enforcement. He finds himself leaving Marshfield and Wood County to enjoy this recreation. Marshfield has a lot to offer this sport and could lead the way for other communities. He asks the Council to put this on an upcoming agenda and let's explore this to make something safe and good for the community. Ray Sternweis, 108 E Pine Street, Spencer, the police department, to him, and other people, has been harassing young people. The police don't care about them and just want to get on with their next thing. He was told by a Marshfield cop that there are some shady cops in Marshfield. That is not good. A person he knows wanted him to be in the birth center. A sex offender was allowed in the birth center and the cops let it go. It's unsafe. He was pulled over yesterday and it's the same officer on and on. It's getting ridiculous being pulled over by the same officer again and again for stupid things. He's being pulled over for blue lights. The truck was bought from a friend who lives in Marshfield and had the truck for two years and was never pulled over. He called the Chief of Police today and he blew it off. The cops don't understand that has been on the truck and his friends was never pulled over but for him the cops don't care. The cops don't do anything. Marshfield was good but the past two years it has gone down hill and it needs to be looked at because it is harassment. He is going to go higher up if this doesn't get resolved. Caitlin Schulz, 706 S Peach Avenue, has lived in Marshfield her entire life and been heavily involved including be on the Main Street Marshfield Board and volunteering at several events in the Wenzel Plaza and other locations. She is very excited to see the huge turnout. She loves seeing her community involved, even people she disagrees with. She also asks that everyone be quiet while others are speaking. She was born and raised Catholic and chose not to continue with the Catholic faith at Confirmation time because she was told the Vatican does not approve of anyone of the homosexual life style. She thinks there is nothing wrong with having an opinion. There is nothing wrong with peacefully and respectfully protesting an event. She arrived at the Pride event around 4:00 p.m. and left a little after 6:00 p.m. In that time, she saw the level of disrespect grow exponentially, enough that extra officers showed up. There was a person violently projectile vomiting doing as much as he could to get attention. It is not okay to disrupt an event. If you are at an event and you think it is not right for kids, the event was publicized and there was plenty of time to talk with somebody. Even if you didn't make that time, you had time to make up pamphlets of your own to have peaceful, civil conversation. She doesn't believe in the Jehovah Witness religion but she isn't rude to them when they show up to her door. She asks them to please remove her address and leave. There is nothing wrong with being civil. Did she wish the protestors hadn't shown up at all, absolutely. Did it also break her heart to see them screaming at children, yes it did. That shouldn't happen. She was born and raised Catholic, she is very spiritual too but she doesn't push her religion on other people. What she believes is what she believes. She believes that Jesus, and the entire bible, the point is to treat others the way you want to be treated. The Wenzel Family donating the plaza, that was a gift to our community. A generous, wonderful gift. Much like the Roehl Family donating to our wonderful library. You do not get to give gifts with strings. Them being upset about an event that happened at the plaza is an issue they need to work through. You gave a gift and the community used it as they saw fit. She also feels this event was exciting and fun and she wants to echo one thing. There is a very big difference between adult drag shows and family friendly drag shows. This was a family friendly show. She loved this event. Marshfield is her community. She loves everyone who lives here, even if she doesn't like them. She has had people in her place of employment slander people for their romantic choices. She would like to see a rule in place for protestors at events, that they are peaceful and respectful. She watched the protestors get closer and closer to the performers while screaming so loudly you could barely hear the PA system. She would like respect given to everybody. Jenny Jirschele, 2308 E Filmore Street, she is sensing a theme tonight and it has to do with positivity, acceptance and respect. She came here originally to talk in support of the pride event. She is not affiliated with the event. She attendant the event as a citizen of Marshfield and was happy to see a group putting effort into an event promoting acceptance and diversity. It helps us as a community to grow and attract people to live here, keep people living here and to grow our economy. The future of our world and the future of our workforce is diverse so acceptance is key. However, she received a text message from her neighbor who is an immigrant and minority, asking if they received Nazi/white supremacist propaganda in their driveway. They did. They received a packet of anti-semantic fliers. This message was completely opposite of what she saw at pride, which was acceptance and respect. And positivity and equality. This is hateful and vile. The first pamphlet said Jews are setting to kill us all, just like they did when they took over the Soviet Union. The next says every single aspect of the great replacement is Jewish. It includes a graphic that shows in 1965 the United States was 90% white and in to 2020 it is 56% white. It goes on to talk about how Jews are organizing a takeover and elimination of white Americans. It then spread a bunch of nonsense conspiracy theories. Her entire neighborhood, and a lot of District 8 received it. She reported it to the police department and they had received about 20 calls. They are investigating and ask if anyone has any video or pictures to share with them. She knows the Council and Mayor were supportive of Pride because of the message it sends. It would be helpful to the community if the Council and Mayor issue a statement condemning these actions before hate like this begins to spread and take hold. We want to see our community continue to be prosperous and continue to grow. In order to do that we have to send a clear message that these types of attitudes aren't tolerated, especially when they can lead to violence. She feels these materials were given out to intimidate people. She was raised being told her family was German Catholics. She did 23 and me and found out she has Jewish ancestry. She had no idea, nor did anyone in her family. Suddenly, things like this, that maybe they had the privilege to ignore, start to seem a little more real. She encourages the Council to take a stand. Kit Jepsen, 2348 N 70th Street, Wauwatosa, WI, was at the Pride event and grew up in Marshfield. He is a proud trans man. He is married. He doesn't have the best words to describe what Pride meant to him personally. He didn't think he would ever see something like that in Marshfield. He wasn't out, no one was out in his school, during high school, it was not safe to be. He tried to come out to a friend in high school and she told everybody and they made fun of him. He didn't know what trans people were. He didn't know what gay people were. He didn't have the representation which is really important, you can't be what you can't see. Like those before him have said, we have freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to gather peacefully. We all have these freedoms. Queer people deserve these rights and freedoms. Drag is not about grooming children. Drag is an art form. Performers are showing that gender is a construct. You don't have to wear pants because you are a man, you don't have to wear a dress because you are a woman. You can wear whatever clothes you want. He is proud of who he is. He thinks the issue with the protestors is an issue of jealousy and seeing that are they are showing love and giving unconditional love to each other in a way that maybe they haven't experienced and he really hopes they do someday. Hate speech, the things you scream in children's faces add to people having severe mental health conditions. As the protestors have freedom of religion, so does he. He does not have to practice your religion. He deserves to exist on this Earth. Listing his name and address may put him at a safety risk that the protestors don't understand. All of the kids he saw there get to be adults and grow up in a community that loves and supports them. He did his first drag performance ever and it was great. It wasn't about indoctrinating children. It was about showing love and positivity. He hopes you learn to show love and if you are going to show up to an event to be kind. People in the LGBTQ community deserve to live here. They are here and aren't going anywhere. You need to open your world view. Alaura Lemieux, 1908 N Hume Avenue, recently moved to Marshfield to use her degree in Genetic Biology and Theatre. They are asexual. It hurts when people say bad things about you. They felt more love and respect at this Pride event until she was faced with the protestors. They have a degree in theatre and drag is an art. They wishes they had the talent the performers did. They would rather give their money to these people spending thousands of dollars on these costumes than to a religion that is telling them that they can't be what they want to be. The police were so respectful at Pride. They never did anything to the protestors until they were more and more aggressive. They are glad the pride event happened. It was great to watch kids dance and have fun. Taryn Reardon, 1902 N Hume Avenue, speaking as a straight married woman. She attended Pride and saw people being supported for who they are. She took her three-year-old and she is proud. For those who are straight like her, could you imagine growing up not being straight? She couldn't imagine not growing up straight, not being accepted, being hated, being discriminated against. There are so many people in this room, that is their reality. That is so sad. She is privileged to be a straight white woman and to not have to deal with that. She is so proud of all of you who have to face that on a daily basis. To the protestors, please stop protesting. That's who they are, you aren't going to change who they are. That's how they were born. It's not helping so please stop protesting. She hates when religion gets brought in to this. You don't get to dictate how people live their lives based on your religion. We don't tell you to go to church or not go to church. We don't stand outside of your church with signs, telling you not to go and how hated you are. So just stop. She is a high school counselor and supports students and people. She will support all students and human beings. Pride was an awesome day and awesome event. Thank you to everyone who let pride happen. Stop being close minded and open your hearts and minds. Stop the hate and stop the protesting. It's not going to change anything. Mayor TeStrake called for a brief recess at 7:27 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:37 p.m. CC22-100 Motion by Wagner, second by Poeschel to approve the minutes of the June 14, 2022 Common Council meeting. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried STAFF UPDATES None MAYOR'S COMMENTS Employee Recognitions o Anthony Feiter, Fire Department, 7/10/2017, 5 years COUNCIL COMMENTS None REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES None CONSENT AGENDA CC22-101 Motion by Witzel, second by Varsho to receive and place on file, approving all recommended actions for the items listed on the consent agenda. Meeting Minutes/Reports: Fire and Police Commission of May 11, 2022; Parks, Recreation and Forestry of June 8, 2022; Marshfield Utilities Commission of June 20, 2022 (Job order 5854, North Hinman water main replacement); Board of Public Works of June 20, 2022 (1. Resolution No. 2022-18, Wastewater CMAR; 2. Purchase cargo van); Judiciary and License Committee of June 21, 2022; Finance Budget and Personnel Committee of June 21, 2022 (1. Refill vacant PT Custodian (Library); 2. Refill vacant Equipment Operator I (Streets); 3. Memorandum of Agreement, City and Fire Union; 4. Submit PT clerical position for compensation review (Parks); 5. Pay grade/fill position (Administrative Associate II Clerk/Finance; 6. Pay grade Administrative/Permit Specialist; 7. Payroll Resolution NO. 2022-19 (Wage scale adjustment); 8. Notice to MCHS, Inc -intent to negotiate certain contracts; 9. Promotion/pay rate Administrative/Permit Specialist.); City Plan Commission of June 21, 2022 (1. Resolution No. 2022-27, CUP for 201120 Hwy 97; 2. Resolution No. 2022-28, Master Sign Plan for Marshfield Medical Center); Airport Committee of June 23, 2022. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried Finance Director Selenske and Dave Ferris from Ehlers presented an overview of 2022 borrowing. CC22-102 Motion by Feirer, second by Poeschel to approve Initial Resolution No. 2022-20, authorizing $465,000 General Obligation Bonds for Community Development Projects in Tax Incremental District. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried CC22-103 Motion by Poeschel, second by Tompkins to approve Initial Resolution No. 2022-21, authorizing $10,000 General Obligation Bonds for Equipment of the Fire Department. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried CC22-104 Motion by Tompkins, second by Poeschel to approve Initial Resolution No. 2022-22, authorizing $50,000 General Obligation Bonds for Fire Station Projects. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried CC22-105 Motion by Spiros, second by Varsho to approve Initial Resolution No. 2022-23, authorizing $3,665,000 General Obligation Bonds for Street Improvement Projects. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried CC22-106 Motion by Feirer, second by Spiros to approve Initial Resolution No. 2022-24, authorizing $105,000 General Obligation Bonds for UW System College Campus. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried CC22-107 Motion by Tompkins, second by O'Reilly to approve Resolution No. 2022-25, directing publication of Notice to Electors relating to bond issues. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried CC22-108 Motion by Poeschel, second by Wagner to approve Resolution No. 2022-26, providing for the sale of $4,295,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried CC22-109 Motion by Fischer, second by Wagner to approve Resolution No. 2022-29, adopting the West 2nd Street District Redevelopment Plan. Roll call vote, 8 -ayes, 1 Nay (O'Reilly). Motion carried CC22-110 Motion by Tompkins, second by Poeschel to authorize staff to execute a contract with GovHR for professional recruitment services in connection with finding a new Development Services Director. Roll call vote, 8 -ayes, 1 Nay (Fischer). Motion carried CC22-111 Motion by Fischer, second by Poeschel to appoint Mike O'Reilly to the Economic Development Board, replacing Pete Hendler. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried CC22-112 Motion by Varsho, second by Feirer to appoint Kayla Marx to the Library Board. Roll call vote, all ayes Motion carried CC22-113 Motion by Witzel, second by Spiros to go into closed session under Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 19.85 (1)(e) "Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reason require a close session." Review parameters for acquisition of temporary easements on Lincoln Avenue from 5th Street to Adler Road Possible assistance for project located within TIF District #10 AND Closed session under Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 19.85 (1)(g) "Conferring 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." Update on multiple legal cases Roll call vote, all ayes. (Time: 8:18 p.m.) Motion carried Present in closed session: Alderpersons Feirer, Poeschel, Tompkins, Varsho, Wagner, Witzel, Fischer, Spiros, and O'Reilly, Mayor TeStrake, City Attorney Wolfgram, City Administrator Barg and City Personnel (Jessica Schiferl, Steven Wiley, Dan Knoeck, Tom Turchi) Tom Turchi left closed session at 8:30 p.m. Steven Wiley and Dan Knoeck left closed session at 8:50 p.m. CC22-114 Motion by Varsho, second by Poeschel to return to open session. Roll call vote, all ayes. (Time: 9:13 p.m.) Motion carried There was no action on items discussed in closed session Future Agenda Items Alderperson Fischer requested an update on an RFP for legal services pertaining to labor law. Motion by Witzel, second by Tompkins to adjourn the meeting at 9:19 p.m. Motion carried Respectfully submitted, Jessica A. Schiferl City Clerk Run: July 15, 2022 wnaxlp

LEGAL NOTICE Brown County is accepting bids for a restroom renovation at the Golf Course located in Hobart, WI. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Monday, August 8, 2022 at 9:00am CDT. Specifications are available on-line at: www.browncountywi.gov Departments > Purchasing > Open Projects > Project 2531 and DemandStar at: www.demandstar.com All vendors are responsible for addendums. Bids are to be sent to the Brown County Clerk no later than 11:00 am CDT on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Submit in a sealed envelope marked "Project 2531". A public bid opening (no in-person) will be conducted via WebEx. Call-in information will be provided via addendum. Brown County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in bids. Late receipts, e-mails and facsimiles will not be accepted. Contact the Purchasing Office at 920-448-4049 if assistance is required. Published by Authority of Golf Course By Patrick W. Moynihan, Jr. Brown County Clerk Run: July 27, August 3, 2022 wnaxlp

Legal Notice The Northcentral Technical College District (NTC) has completed an Environmental Assessment for the alteration of facilities in Merrill, WI. The Wisconsin Technical College System Board (WTCSB) has reviewed the Environmental Assessment and has made a preliminary determination that the proposed action would have no significant environmental impact. A copy of the assessment is on file at the NTC Wausau Campus in the Facilities Office and is available for public viewing by appointment only at the Shipping and Receiving entrance. Please call Amy at 715-803-1296 to schedule an appointment. Questions regarding the assessment should be directed to the Associate Vice President of Facilities Management, Robert Elliott at 715-803-1383. Persons having an interest in the proposed action may comment on the environmental assessment. The comments shall clearly set forth the manner in which the proposed action will affect his/her environment. Comments must be submitted in writing within 15 days of this notification to: Daniel P. Scanlon, RA Director, Facilities Development Wisconsin Technical College System P.O. Box 7874 Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7874 The Wisconsin Technical College System Board will make its final determination on the need for an environmental impact statement after conclusion of the comment period. Dr. Jeannie Worden, President Robert L. Elliott Jr., AVP, Facilities Management Northcentral Technical College District 1000 West Campus Drive Wausau, WI 54401 Run: August 9, 2022 WNAXLP

LEGAL NOTICE LITTLE SUAMICO SANITARY DISTRICT NO. 1 OCONTO COUNTY, WISCONSIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of the Little Suamico Sanitary District No. 1, Oconto County, Wisconsin has declared its intention to exercise its power under Section 66.0703 of the Wisconsin Statutes to levy special assessments for benefits conferred upon such property for improvements within the Little Suamico Sanitary District No. 1, Oconto County, Wisconsin and includes land along East Frontage Road, Lilly Road and Lilac Road for sanitary sewer extensions. The specific parcel numbers of property to be assessed are included in the engineer's report. The reports of the engineer, showing plans and specifications, estimated cost of improvements and proposed assessments are on file at the Town of Little Suamico Town Hall at 5964-A County Rd. S, Sobieski, Wisconsin, and may be inspected there on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. You are further notified that the Board of the Little Suamico Sanitary District No. 1 will hear all persons interested or their agents or attorneys concerning matters contained in the preliminary resolution authorizing such assessment and reports including proposed assessments of benefits and damages at 6:00 p.m. on the 15th day of August, 2022 in the Town of Little Suamico Town Hall, 5964-A County Rd. S, Sobieski, Oconto County, Wisconsin. All objections will be considered at said hearing and thereafter the amount of the assessment and repayment schedule will be finally determined. Terry Malcheski Clerk Little Suamico Sanitary District No. 1 Published: July 29, 2022 Run: July 29, 2022; WNAXLP

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Outagamie County, Wisconsin is seeking sealed bids for a contractor to provide all materials and labor to incorporate three (3) robotic sorters at the Tri-County Material Recovery Facility (MRF). There will be one mandatory site visit on August 16, 2022 at 2:00 pm CT. All interested contracts will meet at the Department of Recycling and Solid Waste (1419 Holland Rd in Appleton, WI). The use of PPE is required for the site tour, please bring your own. If you do not have, it will be provided. Pre-registration is required for the site visit by 2:00pm August 15th and the site visit and RFB may be canceled if a contractor does not pre-register. To register: nicole.schoultz@outagamie.org or 920-832-6083. Bid specifications should be downloaded from the County's website at www.outagamie.org under Bids & RFPs or contact Nicole Schoultz at 920-832-6083. Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. CT, September 22, 2022 in the County Clerk's office (320 S Walnut St, Appleton, WI 54911). All bids received will be documented and publicly read at 2:05 p.m. on September 22nd in the County Clerk's office. Bids received after time and date will not be accepted. Actual receipt is required by said time; deposit in the mail is insufficient. Facsimile or email copies will not be accepted. Award of the contract to the successful bidder shall be based upon the bid determined most advantageous to the county after evaluating the specific criteria requested. Bidders must remain firm once submitted and may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty days, subject to provisions for correction of errors in the bid as contained in §66.0901, Wisconsin Statutes, Outagamie County Ordinance, and Administrative Rules. Nicole Schoultz Procurement Coordinator Run: August 7, 2022 WNAXLP

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Outagamie County, Wisconsin is seeking Sealed Bids for a contractor to provide an install vertical gas collection wells at the landfill. Bids will be received until 1:00 p.m. CT, August 9, 2022 in the Purchasing Department (320 S Walnut St, Appleton, WI 54911). All bids received will be documented and publicly read at that time. Bids received after that time and date will not be accepted. Actual receipt is required by said time; deposit in the mail is insufficient. Facsimile or email copies will not be accepted. All bids shall be contained in a sealed envelope and marked "Bid Gas Wells". Instructions and could be downloaded from the Outagamie County website (www.outagamie.org) > Bids & Proposals or contact Nicole Schoultz at 920-832-6083. Award of the contract to the successful bidder shall be based upon the bid determined most advantageous to the county after evaluating the specific criteria requested. Bidders must remain firm once submitted and may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty days, subject to provisions for correction of errors in the bid as contained in §66.0901, Wisconsin Statutes, Outagamie County Ordinance, and Administrative Rules. Nicole Schoultz Procurement Coordinator RUN: July 24, 2022 WNAXLP

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Outagamie County, Wisconsin is seeking Sealed Bids for the replacement of toilet partitions in the Jail. Bid specifications could be downloaded from the County's website at www.outagamie.org > Bids & Proposals. Or, contact Nicole Schoultz at 920-832-6083. Bids will be received until 1:00 p.m. CT, August 23, 2023 in the Purchasing Department (320 S Walnut St, Appleton, WI). All bids received will be documented and publicly read at that time. Bids received or tendered after that time and date will not be accepted. Actual receipt is required by said time; deposit in the mail is insufficient. Fax or email bids will not be accepted. Bids must remain firm once submitted and may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty days, subject to provisions for correction of errors in the bid as contained in §66.0901, Wisconsin Statutes, Outagamie County Ordinance, and Administrative Rules. Nicole Schoultz Outagamie County Procurement Coordinator Run: August 09, 2022 WNAXLP

LEGAL NOTICE ONEIDA FAMILY COURT ORIGINAL HEARING BODY NOTICE OF HEARING RE: DOCKET Case Number 18PA054, Oneida Nation Child Support Agency and Petitioner DESIREE S. METOXEN v. Respondent ADRIAN E. THOMAS A diligent attempt is made to notify the above individuals of an action filed by the Oneida Nation Child Support Agency for a Petition for Paternity. A hearing shall take place on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. in the above captioned case at the Oneida Family Court; located at 2630 W. Mason St. Green Bay, WI 54303. Failure to appear may result in a default judgment. For paternity only: If you fail to appear at any stage of the proceedings, including a scheduled genetic test, the Judge may enter a default judgment finding you to be the father of the child(ren). Please call (920) 496-7200 with any questions. Inquiries for pleadings and/or additional information may be directed to: Clerk of Court Oneida Family Court P.O. Box 19 Oneida, WI 54155 (920) 496-7200 Run: August 9, 16, 2022 wnaxlp

LEGAL NOTICE "Public Hearing" July 12, 2022 FY2022 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program The Fond du Lac Police Department has been notified by the Bureau of Justice Assistance that it is eligible to receive $13,234 in funding for local law enforcement needs. The department is requesting to use the funds to purchase the following: Supplies and Equipment for Peer Support Program Traffic Radar Speed Awareness Monitor Trailer There will be a public hearing on this matter during the City Council meeting on July 27, 2022 at 6:00pm. CITY OF FOND DU LAC POLICE DEPARTMENT Aaron Goldstein, Chief of Police Run: July 17, 2022; wnaxlp