# City Council Meeting   Monday 2025 04 21

The Eau Claire City Council meeting of April 21, 2025 included public hearings on a proposed rezoning and a cell-tower site plan. The rezoning would change property next to Fleet Farm on Old Town Hall Road from TR-1A to C-3 for possible commercial, office, and flex-use development; the Planning Commission recommended approval. The Council also heard a site plan for a cell tower of up to 200 feet at the County Expo Center, intended to improve wireless and emergency coverage. Proposed conditions included building permits, compliance with federal requirements, shielded lighting, and maintaining evergreen screening. The transcript does not capture a Council vote on either hearing, and no contract award, RFP, vendor selection, or purchasing action was identified.

During public comment, Randall Park residents urged changes to proposed zoning to preserve family homeownership and affordability. Home Builders Association representatives discussed potential housing-cost effects of proposed landscaping, tree-replacement, garage-frontage, and anti-monotony rules, including a cited estimate of roughly $500,000 in tree fees for one development under the proposed rules. A speaker also advocated for local-government support toward a one-time funding need for a homeless shelter: $300,000 had reportedly been identified from other sources, with the remaining $100,000 sought from Eau Claire, Altoona, and Eau Claire County. This was public comment rather than a recorded budget action. The Council moved to enter closed session for competitive and bargaining reasons; no procurement-related decision was recorded.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** July 31, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Meeting   Monday 2025 04 21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P55_L-4FoM) - City of Eau Claire