During the Prescott City Council meeting on Monday, February 23, 2026, under the communication
and new business portion of the meeting was an approval recommendation from the Health and Safety Committee of the issuance of the City’s regular “Class B” liquor license to the Prescott Roadhouse. As well as the City’s reserve “Class B” liquor license to Point St. Croix Marina, subject to public notice and acceptance by both businesses.
Prescott City Administrator Matt Wolfe presented the recommendation. Wolfe pointed out that a “Class B” liquor license is an on-site sale of alcohol—think hotel. With every population increase of 500 people, under Wisconsin State Statute, another “Class B” liquor license becomes available. This was the case in 2024, and with the population increase that Prescott is seeing, another “Class B” may become available relatively soon.
There are two types of “Class B” license; those issued prior to 1997 are Regular licenses, at a cost of $500, and “Class B” licenses issued after 1997 are Reserved licenses and cost $10,000.
The proposed $500 regular “Class B” liquor license for Prescott Roadhouse and the $10,000 reserved “Class B” liquor license for Point St. Croix Marina were approved.
A resolution was presented to approve stonework repair at Freedom Park by Luke Busker Masonry. The City of Prescott owns Freedom Park and is responsible for all capital costs related to the park. The City of Prescott collaborates with the Friends of Freedom Park, who keep the visitor center active. A repair request for the stone wall overlooking the bluffs was submitted by Friends of Freedom Park and reviewed by the Parks and Public Works Committee during their February 16, 2026, meeting. The committee supports Luke Busker Masonry completing the stonework repairs at the cost of $32,760. The Parks and Public Works Committee recommended using the Parks Improvement Fund, which is used for these types of repairs. The current balance of the Parks Improvement Fund is an estimated $104,000. The Prescott City Council approved this motion.
According to the Prescott City Council agenda, there was an ordinance to amend the City of Prescott municipal code for sewer connection fees.
The City of Prescott is considering a new subdivision at the corner of Dexter Street and Walnut Street called Walnut Circle. Because of the elevation and there only being nine lots, the properties are going to be using grinder pumps to move waste to manholes at the intersection of Walnut and Dexter Street.
Depending on the model, a grinder pump has an average price of $10,000. The City of Prescott would like to waive the sewer connection fee since this is a unique circumstance for the home buyer and developer. A sewer connection fee costs an estimated $2,000. To be able to waive this fee, a change would need to be made to the City code. The Parks and Public Works Committee reviewed the change to the City code and before recommending it to the city council, they wanted to ensure that the change to the City code applied to unique sewer connections only. The first reading was approved by the Prescott City Council.
Brought before the Prescott City Council was a resolution to establish and approve Prescott City’s Adopt-a-Tree pilot program. The city has removed several ash trees due to emerald ash borers. The tree removal has affected the aesthetics in Prescott.
According to a memorandum, in August of 2025, the Parks and Public Works Committee approved pursuing the Adopt-a-Tree program with an allocated budget of $5000. The $5000 will go to purchasing 20 trees. From Baileys Nursery, the five approved tree species will be Red Maple, Sugar Maple, Honey Locust, Japanese Tree Lilac, and Regal Prince Oak. The City plans to plant 4 of each variety.
If you’re interested in being a part of this program, there is an application available on the Prescott City website. If an applicant is approved, the City will purchase and plant the tree, provide watering bags, and provide a care brochure to participants. Trees will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. And the trees are expected to be planted by autumn 2026.
The Prescott City approved the motion to establish the Adopt-a-Tree program.
Before the city council, an approval of a forbearance agreement between the City of Prescott, WI, and Prescott Legacy, LLC, for 915 Canton Street, subject to minor modifications from the city attorney.
The property at 915 Canton Street is in major disrepair after a fire, and then it was discovered, after a court order and inspection, that there were illegal residential units within the industrially zoned building.
On January 26th, 2026, according to the Prescott memorandum, the Prescott City Council moved forward the issuance of a Raze or Repair Order for 915 Canton Street. The Prescott City Attorney and the attorney for 915 Canton drafted an agreement. There is still a need for minor modification within the agreement. Nothing in the agreement will be removed, only clarified. The motion of the repair forbearance agreement between the City of Prescott and Prescott Legacy, LLC. Was approved.
The Prescott City Council went into a closed session for discussion and consideration of brokerage agreements for Prescott Business Park.
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