MARSHFIELD – The Marshfield City Council will consider renewing its website management contract and hear presentations from developers at its Aug. 12 meeting.
The council will vote on a five-year agreement with Revize for website management services at an annual cost of $4,999, down from the current $5,350. The Finance, Budget and Personnel Committee approved the contract Aug. 5 after Communications Director Tom Loucks presented his recommendation.
Loucks said his department formed a team over the past year to evaluate the city's website needs and explored alternative platforms. However, other options proved too expensive, with some costing $50,000 compared to Revize's proposal.
"We found there were many companies to choose from, which included some high-end additions that would help with our external and internal communication efforts. But the cost was too extreme for our budget," Loucks said during the “Council Preview” show on the city’s Marshfield Now channel.
The new contract includes a website redesign and refresh to make it more user-friendly and easier to search. The city is also considering adding an AI chatbot feature for $2,400 annually, though that would require separate budget approval.
The council will also hear three presentations during the meeting:
Jeff Hill will present plans for a residential development at the northwest corner of West McMillan Street and St. Joseph Avenue. Hill has completed developments in the towns of McMillan and Lincoln and previously attempted a project near Fleet Farm that didn't materialize.
Representatives from J. Jeffers & Co. will provide responses to council questions about the proposed redevelopment of the Weinbrenner facility at 305 West 3rd St. The company is proposing an 83-unit apartment development with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Expected rental rates range from $890 to $1,224 based on the number of bedrooms.
Weinbrenner is scheduled to vacate the facility by March 31. The city currently owns the building and collects rent from Weinbrenner.
City Attorney Harold Wolfgram will address issues raised during public comment at the July 8 council meeting regarding the Pride event held in late June. Citizens had suggested potential state law violations occurred during the event.
The council will also select two members to serve on the city's collective bargaining team for upcoming negotiations with the fire union. The current contract expires Dec. 31. Three council members have expressed interest: Jen Delis, Rebecca Spiros and Brian Varsho.
Under consent agenda items, the council will consider approving a proposal from Robert E. Lee & Associates for engineering services related to sewer and water design for the East 4th Street project. The $22,000 proposal covers design work from Maple Avenue to Peach Avenue, with construction scheduled for 2028.
The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Aug. 12 in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 207 West 6th St., and it will be streamed live on the city's website and cable channel 991.
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