METRO BRiEFS
by B.C. Kowalski
Second chance punishment
A Wausau landlord successfully appealed a nuisance property claim after giving a rehabbed drug addict a second chance A Wausau landlord successfully appealed a claim that her property was a chronic nuisance following the drug arrest of one of her tenants. Landlord Kiley Berg appeared before the Public Health and Safety Committee Monday over claims her property was a chronic nuisance, despite immediately evicting the tenant after she was arrested for drug offenses. Berg rented to Kira Parker for several years without incident until Parker was arrested on drug charges in 2020, according to testimony presented in the case. Berg evicted her, but after getting numerous letters from Parker about how she was going through rehab and turning her life around, and knowing how hard it can be for someone in her position try to find housing, decided to give her a second chance. Berg told the committee she regrets that decision, since Parker clearly manipulated her. Parker was arrested within a couple of months of moving back to the Emter Street property, in June, on charges of manufacturing and selling methamphetamine. Berg told the committee she gave neighbors on either side of the property her number with instructions to call immediately with any red flags came up prior to the incident. She received no calls. After the second arrest, Berg immediately started the eviction process and Parker was evicted shortly thereafter. Berg’s attorney, Cal Tillisch, pointed out that the limited case law generally considers a property a chronic nuisance when the landlord fails to abate the problem: Berg evicted her tenant and the property is currently being rented to someone who is responsible and taking care of the place. Berg told the committee she keeps her rent affordable — the small single-family home in question rents for $600. Affordable housing is something plenty of people, including city council members, have argued is lacking in the city. The nuisance declaration would
The new parking spots in front of where the mall was before it was demolished will provide more parking downtown.
Parking spots open on Washington Street
Brand new parking spots opened up on Washington Street in front of where the mall was just demolished. The new parking spots are on either side of Third Street along Washington Street. The angled parking spots will add more spots downtown for folks to park. Washington, along with several other currently one-way streets will eventually be changed to two way to allow better flow from traffic, according to Wausau Opportunity Zone plans. WOZ demolished the mall and is working on getting developers for the now open site to develop mixed use housing. have hampered Berg’s ability to get loans for future properties, which is her sole occupation, Tillisch argued. The Public Health and Safety Committee appeared to agree. PHS Chair Lisa Rasmussen, in relaying the committee’s decision, said the committee didn’t feel that the situation rose to the level of chronic nuisance because of the swift action Berg took in evicting the tenant after there was a problem. Prepare to travel through the corn in the dark, unsure of what is around the corner. New this year, in celebration of games, you must complete our game board adventure before departing the maze. If your task is incomplete ... the gate keeper will ...
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