Marshfield Committees Set Full Slate for Oct. 7–8: Alcohol Licenses, Budget Resolutions, Taxi Contract, Playground Design, and More

By David Ballerstein - Marshfield Now!
​MARSHFIELD, Wis. — A busy week of city meetings is on tap Oct. 7–8 as several Marshfield committees take up licenses for community events, multiple budget actions, public works purchases, and parks planning. All sessions are open to the public and will be broadcast live across Marshfield Broadcasting platforms.

Tuesday, Oct. 7 — Judiciary & License Committee (5:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers)The Judiciary & License Committee will open with citizen comments and approval of Sept. 16 minutes before considering two Temporary Class “B” alcohol licenses on its consent agenda:

• Main Street Marshfield Downtown Beer Walk on Oct. 25, 2025 at various downtown locations.
• Columbus Catholic Schools’ “Alpine Holiday” on Nov. 14–15, 2025 at 710 S. Columbus Ave.

Items for future agendas will follow before adjournment.

Tuesday, Oct. 7 — Finance, Budget & Personnel Committee (5:15 p.m., Council Chambers)Chaired by Ald. Spiros, the Finance, Budget & Personnel Committee will begin with conflicts of interest, citizen comments, and a consent agenda that includes the Sept. 16 minutes, bills and payroll, the Monthly Position Control Report, Personnel Actions Report, and Treasury Reports for July and August.

Key action items scheduled for recommendation to the Common Council include:

• Budget Resolution No. 22-2025: Airport Master Plan — presented by Finance Director Jennifer Selenske.
• Budget Resolution No. 23-2025: 2024 Continuing Appropriations — presented by Selenske.
• 2026 shared-ride taxi service contract — presented by Accounting Manager Jordan Munger.
• Discussion on 2026 taxi hours, rates, and procedures — for committee deliberation.
• Reorganization of Community Development roles — recommendation to separate the Zoning Administrator and Ordinance Enforcement Officer into two distinct positions and approve an updated job description — presented by Human Resources Director Sarah Dresel.

Tuesday, Oct. 7 — Board of Public Works (6:15 p.m., Council Chambers)The Board of Public Works agenda features:

• Authorization to solicit proposals for Street Division mowing (Street Superintendent Tim Rasmussen).
• Purchase of a vehicle for the Wastewater Division (Wastewater Superintendent Mark Kivela).
• Professional services agreement with MSA for groundwater monitoring at the Historic Fill Site at 25th Street and Vine Avenue (Acting Public Works Director Josh Mauritz).

Citizen comments, approval of Sept. 16 minutes, and future agenda suggestions are also scheduled.

Wednesday, Oct. 8 — Parks, Recreation & Forestry Committee (5:30 p.m., Wein Room, 2nd Street Community Center)Parks, Recreation & Forestry will review Sept. 10 minutes, receive public comment, and consider:

• Griese Playground layout & design.
• Policy 6.320 — Facility Rentals.
• Proposed 2026 fee schedule.

Regular department reports (Recreation; Events & Programs; Parks, Forestry & Zoo; Cemetery; Director) are slated, along with items for future agendas. The next meeting is set for Nov. 12, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

How to Watch & Accessibility
All meetings will stream live on the City of Marshfield website (ci.marshfield.wi.us, multimedia section), Marshfield Broadcasting over-the-top apps (Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV), YouTube, and Charter Spectrum Channel 991. Recordings will be available on demand after the sessions across the same platforms.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request; contact City Clerk Jessica A. Schiferl at (715) 486-2025. For questions about meeting coverage, contact Community Media Coordinator - David Ballerstein at (715) 486-2071.

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