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Committees review property purchase proposals

WausauMay 26, 20262 min read

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The joint Finance and Infrastructure & Facilities committees approved prior minutes, heard public comment in support of 1812 Merrill Avenue, postponed consideration of 8101 International Drive, and moved into closed sessions to negotiate purchases of four parcels for the Department of Public Works Streets Division.

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Committee members reviewed past meeting minutes and heard a resident speak in favor of buying 1812 Merrill Avenue. They postponed action on a proposed purchase at 8101 International Drive and went into private (closed) sessions to negotiate buying four nearby properties for the city’s streets division. No final public votes to buy those properties were recorded during the open meeting. A closed session is a legally allowed private meeting where officials can discuss negotiations or bargaining without public disclosure.

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Approved Finance Committee minutes from May 12, 2026.
Public comment: Michael Haroldson spoke in support of purchase of 1812 Merrill Avenue.
Postponed consideration of purchasing 8101 International Drive for the Business Campus Trail E/W Connector until the next meeting.
Finance Committee voted to adjourn into closed session to deliberate negotiating the purchase of 108 Adolph Street, 112 Adolph Street, 112-1/2 Adolph Street, and 233 Myron Street for the Department of Public Works Streets Division.
Infrastructure & Facilities Committee voted to adjourn into closed session to deliberate negotiating the purchase of 108 Adolph Street, 112 Adolph Street, 112-1/2 Adolph Street, and 233 Myron Street for the Department of Public Works Streets Division.
Both committees adjourned while in closed session; no subsequent open-session actions on those property purchases were recorded.

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Joint Finance Committee and the Infrastructure & Facilities Committee

May 26, 2026, 5:15 PM407 Grant Street, Wausau City Hall — Council Chambers, Wausau WI 54403completed

Agenda

1 Finance Committee
2 Public comment on agenda items and reading of the City of Wausau Public Comment Statement.
3 Consideration of the minutes of the preceding meeting(s).
a Regular Finance Committee Minutes
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Decision: Consideration of the minutes of the preceding meeting(s).
4 Discussion and possible action.
a Consideration of the purchase of property at 8101 International Drive for the Business Campus Trail E/W Connector.
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Decision: Discussion and possible action.
5 Closed Session.
a Adjourn to Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute § 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session for the purpose of consideration of the purchase of property at 8101 International Drive for the Business Campus Trail E/W Connector.
Decision: Closed Session.
6 Reconvene into Open Session, if necessary, to take action on Closed Session items.
7 Joint Finance Committee and Infrastructure & Facilities Committee
8 Discussion and possible action.
a Considering purchasing the following properties adding additional land to the Department of Public Works Streets Division: 108 Adolph Street, 112 Adolph Street, 112-1/2 Adolph Street and 233 Myron Street.
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Decision: Discussion and possible action.
9 Closed Session.
a Adjourn to Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute § 19.85(1)(e) for deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, for the purpose of purchasing the following properties adding additional land to the Department of Public Works Streets Division: 108 Adolph Street, 112 Adolph Street, 112-1/2 Adolph Street and 233 Myron Street.
Decision: Closed Session.
10 Reconvene into Open Session, if necessary, to take action on Closed Session items.
11 Adjournment.