Remarks by Jeremy Gragert
320 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 13
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“I'm going to close the public discussion on agenda item number six, and then we will move into our public comment period. So this will, I'll just kind of explain.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So I'll explain what the public comment period is so that folks can decide whether they want to speak. And we do have one person that has signed up already. So this is for items that have not already been covered by the agenda so far today. You could technically speak on an item that hasn't been discussed yet but is on our business agenda today or really other topics that come to mind to you. Um, so this is a, a time for those living, going to school or own property or a place of business in the city of Eau Claire to speak on issues, ideas or concerns of citywide application. You will have up…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“But yeah, if you could, um, yeah, just keep your comments to, to less than three minutes.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you so much. And yeah, this is not a time for us to be able to ask any questions or comments, but I'm happy to follow up with you. Thanks for coming down. Thank you guys.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right. Anyone else from the gallery like to speak during the public comment period. OK, so we'll close the public comment period. And we'll move into the rest of our business agenda, because we already covered. Oh, yeah, we'll go right into our business agenda, which starts with agenda item number 19. And some of these items we've just covered with questions and presentations. But certainly, if council members have further questions, we can provide that opportunity. But we may not need staff presentations for all of these for obvious reasons. But I'll read them in full just so people know…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Aye. That passes unanimously. All right. So we'll go into agenda item number 20. resolution approving appointments and reappointments to various boards committees and commissions And we have our chair of the advisory committee on appointments councilmember Brewster to present on the site of Thank You chair.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you, Council Member Brewster. Any questions on this agenda item? OK, so on a motion by Councilmember Miller and seconded by Councilmember Johnson, this item is moved. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, city clerk, please call the roll.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Aye. And that passes unanimously. OK, so the next agenda item is number 21, resolution granting excess land of parcel 221040367 on Park Ridge Drive. And we just had a presentation on this. Any questions from council about this proposed excess land? Vice President Schoen.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“No, there's. I just wanted to make sure we focused on the Park Ridge Drive.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“OK. OK. Thank you. Sorry. So yeah, this is just focused on the Park Ridge Drive item. So if there's any questions on that, otherwise we'll move it. So on a motion by Vice President Schoen and seconded by Council Member Mboga, this item is moved. Is there any discussion on the Park Ridge Drive excess land?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Seeing none, city clerk, please call the roll.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Aye. And that passes unanimously. Okay, agenda item number 22, resolution granting excess land of parcel 21160477 on Lawrence Street. And then the next one is on Riverview. So, you know, if there are any questions, we can probably talk about both, but. Sounds like Vice President Schoen has a question.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Any other questions? Council Member Mboga.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“And my understanding is that on the plan commission, there were three no votes. Yes.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I actually have a question about some of the discussion over the last couple of weeks that I've heard at least informally has been about conservation easements and just like the possibility of using that tool for some or all of the wells land. Could you maybe describe if that has been a conversation within the city or what kind of work has been done to explore that?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I don't think there are any further questions. So we can move this item so we can discuss it. So on a motion by Councilmember Otto and seconded by Councilmember Reed, this item is moved. Looks like if there's any discussion, looks like we have Councilmember Otto.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Council Member Otto, Council Member Brewster?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you, Council Member Brewster. Vice President Schoen.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you, Vice President Schoen. We'll go to Councilmember Miller next.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Council Member... I think it's me. Council Member Werthmann.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay, we have a motion to postpone until second meeting in March of 2027. Yes. Okay.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay, I have a second to that from Vice President Schoen. Okay, so discussion on... The postponement. Do you want to speak to that?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you, Council Member Brewster. Vice President Schoen, do you want to speak to that as well?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. I just want to I guess share some thoughts myself as well. I appreciate the motion to postpone because I think it is taking some time for me to get my mind around it and I do think that there's a lot more community engagement that could occur as well and I appreciate the fact that we've had neighbors and folks throughout the city really that have reached out and that our staff have been as responsive as they can as well just like trying to work through this. And, and, um, I do think it is a special area and it's a special place to live as well. And I think that's, that's, you know,…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yeah, we haven't moved 23. So I think we'll just do them individually.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026