Jim Koerber

The committee discussed and approved an increase in the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center fees for the 2026 season, affecting both daily and seasonal passes for residents and non-residents to better align with operational costs. Additionally, the committee approved the appointment of city staff to serve as Deputy Property Maintenance Code Officials, a measure intended to support the enforcement of municipal property maintenance code violations.

The council discussed rescheduling the upcoming April meeting to comply with organizational requirements and reviewed a transient merchant license application. Key actions included the approval of liquor and malt beverage licenses for a local business, the acceptance of funds from the Washington County EMS and Fire Rescue Grant Program, and the adoption of an ordinance amending the municipal code regarding stop intersections to improve traffic safety. Additionally, the council approved a lease agreement for a parking lot with the local high school.

The commission confirmed the promotion of a fire official to Lieutenant and the appointment of a new paid-on-call firefighter. Following a closed session to review the Lieutenant recruitment process, the commission established a current eligibility list for the position of Lieutenant and confirmed the promotion of a Sergeant to Police Lieutenant.

The committee received an update regarding recent water main breaks and an electrical service interruption. Additionally, the committee reviewed and approved a proposal for J&H Heating to install a new Trane rooftop heating and air conditioning unit at a cost of $27,957.00 due to the failure of the existing 25-year-old system.

The agenda for the Hartford City Plan Commission meeting scheduled for March 9, 2026, detailed several key discussion and consideration items. Major topics included two separate petitions for Direct Annexation by Unanimous Consent: one submitted by Winter Park Builders, LLC for approximately 58.0670 acres, and another submitted by the City of Hartford for approximately 1.472 acres. The commission was also scheduled to discuss and consider a Site Plan and Architectural Review for Tommy Express Car Wash at 1310 E. Sumner Street, and a Site Plan Review for an expansion of a refuse storage area for Garibaldi Mexican Bar and Grill. Furthermore, the agenda included consideration for a Final Plat of Copper Trails Phase 2, and two separate Rezoning considerations: one from A-1 to M-2 zoning, and another from C-1 to I-1 zoning for parcels on North Pike Lake Drive. The document also contains minutes from the February 9, 2026 meeting, which included the approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a Community cultural facility at 57 North Main Street, and an informational report on the New Housing Fee Report under Wis. Stat. §66.0014.