City Council
Council extended TID No. 9 for affordable-housing purposes on a split 6-3 vote, while putting off a state road-classification change until it gets more information. It also approved new sidewalk payment terms by a narrow 5-4 vote.
Key Decisions
Council voted 6-3 to extend TID No. 9, the former VT Industries district, saying the extension will support affordable housing. The minutes do not identify a specific housing project, cost, or developer, leaving residents without key details about how the extra TID time will be used.
Property owners assessed for 2026 sidewalk work can pay in full by Oct. 31, 2027, or—if the bill exceeds $200—spread payments over up to five years at the city borrowing rate plus 2 percentage points. The policy passed 5-4, showing the cost-sharing terms were not a routine consensus decision.
Council unanimously tabled proposed WisDOT road-classification changes affecting Madison Street and Hawthorne Avenue until it receives more information. Those labels can affect eligibility for state and federal transportation funding, so the pause keeps the issue unresolved rather than simply accepting the state proposal.
Public Input · 6 speakers
She asked for more information and transparency about TIF and TID, particularly land near the high school and landfill area. She raised concern about whether developers had approached the city and referenced worries about data centers in other small communities.
He relayed positive feedback from residents who attended Bands on the Beach, saying the event was well attended and had a strong atmosphere.
She said she had discussed Flock cameras with a resident and directed them to Coffee with the Chiefs, where Police Chief Miner answered questions about the cameras' purpose, locations and operation.
He said a business in the Business Improvement District wants more information about the district and suggested a future work session or other public discussion. He said the business's questions about the district's creation and boundaries deserve an answer.
He thanked city departments and sponsors for the time-capsule opening, fireworks and related community events.
She relayed concerns from two business owners who said they value Two Rivers but do not feel supported and may consider closing, leaving or changing hands. She said the city needs to address the negative climate affecting local businesses.