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Amundson Community Center 200 Spring Street, Cambridge Tuesday, July 8th, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Village of Cambridge Board of Trustees Minutes 1. Call to Order/Roll Call: President Breunig called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Members present: Trustees Trendel, Jacobson, Hollenbeck, Blackwood, Kreklau, Schulz, and President Breunig. Others present: Lucy Peterson, Administrator/Treasurer/Deputy Clerk, Chris Lee, Patty Strohbusch, Jackie Frey, Julie Leser, Jim Leser, Cody Garcia, Mary Cebertowicz, and John Williams. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Proof of Posting: The Agenda was posted in the upper and lower levels of the Amundson Community Center, Cambridge Post Office, Badger Bank and Village Website. 4. Public Comment: None 5. Approval of Consent Agenda: a. Village Board Minutes 06/10/2025 & 06/24/2025 b. Economic Development Committee Minutes 06/24/2025 Trustee Hollenbeck made a motion to approve the Consent agenda as presented, seconded by Trustee Kreklau. Motion carried. 6. Reports: a. Joint Law Enforcement 07/08/2025 Trustee Blackwood shared that the May court report and May and June Police reports were shared. In Septembers meeting the Joint Law Enforcement Committee will be discussing the 2026 budget, and personnel with Deputy Lauritsen’s upcoming retirement. 7. Approval of Bills: Discussion and Possible Action: First run of bills in the amount of $44,008.54, second run in the amount of $61,270.07, for a total of $105,278.61. Trustee Hollenbeck made a motion to approve the bills in the amount of $105,278.61, seconded by Trustee Trendel. Motion carried on a 7-0 roll call vote. 8. New Business: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding: a. 8.16 Fireworks ordinance Trustees were advised to review the Firework ordinance and come prepared with feedback on revisions/updates at the next board meeting. 9. Old Business: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding: a. 15.60 Floodplain Regulations Ordinance update Administrator Peterson is continuing to work with the DNR on this ordinance update and will provide an update at the next meeting. b. Spring Water Alley Update Spring Water Alley is completed. A change order was received for $10,450 for the additional work that was needed for the storm water drainage. This will be billed to the sewer account. This project came under budget of approximately $15,000 for the street improvements account. Those funds will be used for additional road work such as patch, crack fill, and seal coating. c. LBK Park Sub Committee The LBK Park subcommittee is postponing this agenda item until more information is gathered regarding the park impact fees. 10. Correspondence: None 11. Public Comment: Julie Leser, 509 Allen Street, shared that she noticed a homeowner across the creek making alterations to the bank of the Dahlen Creek. She would like Dahlen Creek included with the Flood Plain study or any future studies because it flows into the Koshkonong Creek. In the past there has been flooding when lots of rain and debris in the creek.  12. Questions, Referrals to Staff or Future Agenda Items: a. 8.16 Fireworks ordinance follow up b. Public Works Director Position c. Audit Presentation d. Oakland Joint Meeting 13. Upcoming Meetings: July 9th, 2025, Library Board, July 14th, Plan Commission, July 15th, 2025, Board of Review, July 15th, Water/Sewer, July 16th, Public Works, July 22nd, Village Board, July 22nd, Economic Development, July 23rd, Fire/EMS Commission 14. Adjournment: Trustee Blackwood made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Trustee Trendel. Motion carried. President Breunig adjourned the meeting at 6:55 pm. ** The Village of Cambridge Board opts to allow a period of public comment to receive information from members of the public. Wis. Stat. § 19.84(2). The Wisconsin Attorney General advises that a governmental body should defer Board discussion on an item until specific notice of the subject matter and proposed action can be given. (Wisconsin Department of Justice, Wisconsin Open Meetings Law: A Compliance Guide (2009).) Note: 1) Persons Needing Special Accommodations Should Call 423-3712 At Least 24 Hours Prior To The Meeting. 2) More Specific Information About Agenda Items May Be Obtained By Calling 423-3712. 3) Final Agendas Are Typically Posted By 4 Pm On The Friday Preceding The Regular Meeting At The Amundson Community Center, Cambridge Post Office, Badger Bank and the Village Website Lucy Peterson, Administrator/Treasurer/Deputy Clerk