Topics
What the city is working on
utility moratorium
Temporary pause on new utility hookups and projects to manage capacity
948 past-due utility bills: shutoff notices start April 14, power disconnections April 15
community visioning
Community visioning to shape neighborhood uses, design, and connections.
Council rezoned the former Hamilton site to business zoning, 8-0; visioning meetings moved into Phase 3
urban forestry
Managing street and park trees, funding their planting, care, and removal.
Council OK’d a 2026 DNR tree grant; split 6-3 on extra 2025 money for tree removals
zero setback zoning ordinance for main street overlay
Allow buildings on Main Street to be built up to the sidewalk.
Plan Commission delays zero-setback rule for Main Street B-1 lots after clarity and sightline concerns
sanitary laterals
Private sewer lines connecting homes and businesses to the city sewer.
$2.44M near north side sewer lateral work moves ahead; council also eyes leak-bill credits and auto-pay safeguards
tid
How special tax districts pay for neighborhood growth and public improvements.
Council ends TIF districts 13 and 16; tax-base growth returns to regular tax rolls in 2027
bird city usa program
Community efforts that protect birds and their habitats in town
Bird City USA pops up on Environmental Advisory Board’s Park and Rec updates
construction sign regulations
Limits contractor and alteration signs and when they must be removed.
Contractor signs now must come down within 30 days after work ends (or before move-in).
room tax ordinance changes
Changes to the room tax rules for overnight RV stays.
Room tax change would cover RV overnight stays
explore two rivers mission statement
Promote local tourism, preserve heritage, and strengthen community life
Explore Two Rivers mission statement lands on the agenda
civic brand for tourism promotion
Developing and promoting a local tourism brand with partners and residents.
Room Tax Commission shifts $12,000 from Main Street to Explore Two Rivers marketing in 2026 draft budget
ethics concerns
Family ties, business relationships, and long tenures on city boards and commissions
Tracey Koach takes her mother Kay’s Plan Commission seat after council honors Kay’s decades of service.
garbage and recycling service changes
Changes to garbage pickup, recycling services, carts, and rules
Fake garbage stickers and sticker-buying hassles keep dogging Two Rivers’ trash system
snow and ice control operations
How the city clears streets, sidewalks, and public areas during winter.
One March storm ate about 80% of Two Rivers’ snow overtime budget
employee overtime spending
How staff overtime drives costs and affects city services and budgets.
One March snowstorm burned about 80% of the year’s snow-plowing overtime budget
listening session
Community meetings where leaders hear neighbors’ concerns about local issues.
Hamilton property input and survey process gets another public review
ms4 stormwater permit compliance
Keeping storm sewers, construction sites, and outreach within clean-water rules
City reviews its 2025 stormwater permit compliance report for the state
stormwater management
Planning how to capture, clean, and reduce runoff from rain and snow.
Sewer plant sees 2 million gallons/day coming in from 1 million going out, pointing to stormwater leaks
downtown redevelopment
Planning downtown revitalization and reuse of a former industrial site
Council rezones former Hamilton site to business use, 8-0; Plan Commission tees up Main Street preservation rules
pedestrian crossings
Where and how people cross streets safely, including crosswalks and signals.
Riverside Foods asks about a mid-block crosswalk on Wilson Street between 25th and 26th
capital improvements
Public projects to improve buildings and beach parking.
Council okays up to $2.565M borrowing for 2026 projects; Neshotah Beach concessions listed at $255,000
lead service lines
Identifying and replacing old household water pipes that may contain lead.
$2.44M near-north-side lead water service replacements approved; city also okayed $1.84M rate-backed loan for sewer work
annual city goals review
Annual review of city goals and how the manager met them.
City goals review: 2025 check-in and 2026 priorities, but no public list of what got picked
yearend operating results
Preliminary summary of the city's year-end operating finances and budget status.
Preliminary 2025 city budget results were scheduled for review, then the meeting got canceled
city budget
Plan for city revenues, spending, services, and major capital needs.
2026 city levy rose 4.05% ($5.745M) as council adopted the $41.7M budget
goals
Setting and reviewing city priorities to guide services and outcomes.
Council and finance committee both reviewed 2025 goals and 2026 priorities