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Common Council approves park namings and playground/ATM contracts; reviews EMS MOU and Fire Rescue annual update

De PereApr 8, 20264 min read

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Council approved minutes and several unanimous actions including naming the Waterview Heights park 'Volunteer Park', an ordinance prohibiting power loading at city boat launches, an ATM site agreement, and three professional services agreements for playgrounds and dock design. The Council considered a Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Lawrence to cross-credential EMS personnel (no vote outcome specified) and received De Pere Fire Rescue’s 2025 annual update addressing staffing, rising call volumes, revenues, and 2026 strategic priorities.

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Approved minutes of the March 17, 2026 Common Council meeting (unanimous).
Approved naming the new park in the Waterview Heights Subdivision 'Volunteer Park'; a plaque will explain the name's origin (unanimous).
Considered Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Lawrence to cross-credential Lawrence paramedics/EMTs under the City's Department of Health Services license; MOU indemnifies the City and carries no budget impact for De Pere; council action/result not specified in the minutes.
Approved premises description change for El Bistro Taco, 400 Reid St Suite M (unanimous).
Adopted Ordinance #26-11 amending Municipal Code Chapter 30 to prohibit power loading at city boat launches (adopted by roll call, unanimous).
Adopted Resolution #26-26 approving ATM Site/Location Agreement with Convenient ATM Services, Inc. (adopted by roll call, unanimous).
Adopted Resolution #26-27 authorizing agreement with Minnesota Playground, Inc. (MWP Recreation) for modular playground design and installation at Carney Park; poured-in-place surfacing will be bid separately and installation is expected in September (adopted by roll call, unanimous).
Adopted Resolution #26-28 authorizing agreement with Lee Recreation, LLC for modular playground design and installation at the Waterview Heights Subdivision park (adopted by roll call, unanimous).
Approved Resolution #26-29 authorizing professional services agreement with GRAEF-USA, Inc. for design and specification services for Voyageur Park dock system replacement; project is not funded by a DNR grant (approved by roll call, unanimous).
Received De Pere Fire Rescue annual update: 2025 saw six retirements, seven internal promotions, six full-time hires, two paid-on-premise hires, a 36% increase in call volume since 2014 (highest on record), staffing challenges, one additional full-time position planned for 2026, and 2026 strategic priorities including turnout times, staffing overlaps, public education, detector initiatives, and staff health programs.

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