Village Board

MINUTES VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AMUNDSON COMMUNITY CENTER 200 SPRING ST., CAMBRIDGE, WI 53523 TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026, 6:30 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER: President Hollenbeck called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Members Present – President Hollenbeck, Trustee Blackwood, Trustee Jacobson, Trustee Kreklau, Trustee Schulz, and Trustee Trendel. Members Absent – None Others Present – Betsy Busch, Matt Dozois, Administrator Kris Breunig, and Clerk/Treasurer Brian Wilson. 3. PROOF OF POSTING: Confirmed - upper and lower levels of the Amundson Center, Cambridge Post Office, Badger Bank, Bank First, and the Village website. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT (LIMIT OF 3 MINUTES PER PERSON): None. President Hollenbeck made a motion to move Agenda Item 10.B.-Discussion and Possible Action on appointment of Matt Dozois to Water & Sewer Committee to be considered at this point in the meeting. Second by Trustee Kreklau. Motion carried by voice vote. Trustee Blackwood moved to approve the appointment of Matt Dozois to the Water & Sewer Committee. Second by Trustee Schulz. Motion carried by voice vote. 5. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion made by Trustee Trendel to approve the Consent Agenda with Village Board Minutes for January 13, 2026. Second by Trustee Blackwood. Motion carried by voice vote. 6. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Trustee Kreklau moved to approve the bills as presented. Second by Trustee Jacobson. Motion passed on a roll call vote. Yes - Trustee Blackwood, Trustee Jacobson, Trustee Kreklau, Trustee Schulz, Trustee Trendel, and President Hollenbeck. No – None. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Trustee Blackwood reported on the January 31, 2026, meeting of the Fire & EMS Commission. It was the first meeting with the new EMS Director on board. She reported that revenues for 2025 were approximately $189,000 more than expenditures. The Commission is considering using the excess funds to pay off the current Letter of Credit which has an interest rate of 6.75%. This would save the Commission approximately $900 per month in interest payments. The remaining excess would be used to pay larger vendor bills. A final 2026 Fire & EMS Budget is expected to come to the Village Board after the February 26, 2026, meeting of the Commission. A memo explaining budget conditions will be sent to the communities of the Commission within the next week. B. President Hollenbeck reported on the most recent meeting of the Water & Sewer Committee. A request to consider allowing grinder pumps rather than a single lift station for the Summer Prairie Development was discussed with the Water & Sewer Committee not being opposed to the idea. The Well #2 Project will be completed this Spring and is being funded by a grant. Blue siding was recently added to Well House #2.  C. Trustee Kreklau discussed the most recent items considered by the Plan Commission. They have recommended approval of two ordinances which will be considered by the Village Board on this agenda. Commissioner Gronemus is stepping down from the Plan Commission in April 2026. 8. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: Village Administrator Kris Bruenig gave his report on the status of work being conducted by Village Hall staff and temporary staff provided by PAA. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – ACTION REQUIRED A. Discussion and Possible Action on revised 2026 EMS Budget: No action will be taken on this matter until after the February, 26, 2026, meeting of the Fire & EMS Commission. 10.NEW BUSINESS – ACTION REQUIRED: A. Discussion and Possible Action on replacing one Trustee on the Plan Commission: No action taken on the matter. Trustees Kreklau and Schulz will remain on Plan Commission and President Hollenbeck will attend and observe to assist with any new appointments after April elections. C. Approve slate of 2026 Election Judges: Will be considered on next Village Board Agenda. D. Discussion and Possible Action to direct Village Engineer and Village Staff to let the STH 134 and Lagoon Road Project out for bid: Motion by Trustee Blackwood to advertise the project for bids. Second by Trustee Kreklau. Motion carried on voice vote. E. Discussion and Possible Action on a recommendation from the Plan Commission regarding the considered approval of a zoning amendment to Section 17.68 (conditional uses): President Hollenbeck moved to approve Ordinance 2026-02 as recommended by the Plan Commission. Second by Trustee Jacobson. Motion passed on a roll call vote. Yes - Trustee Blackwood, Trustee Jacobson, Trustee Kreklau, Trustee Schulz, Trustee Trendel, and President Hollenbeck. No – None. F. Discussion and Possible Action on a recommendation from the Plan Commission regarding the considered approval of a zoning amendment to create Section 17.26 (Neighborhood Mixed Use Zoning District): Trustee Trendel moved to approve Ordinance 2026-03 as recommended by the Plan Commission. Second by Trustee Jacobson. Motion passed on a roll call vote. Yes - Trustee Blackwood, Trustee Jacobson, Trustee Kreklau, Trustee Schulz, Trustee Trendel, and President Hollenbeck. No – None. G. Discussion and Possible Action on Assessment Non-Compliance Advisory Notice: Administrator Breunig explained that the Village would need to perform a full revaluation of assessed property values within the next three years as directed by the State due to non-compliance of current values. No action taken at this time. 11.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: A. Approve 2026 Election Judges. B. Discussion of Road Aid Dollars. C. Discussion on cost savings with Fire Department for parking lot paving by making a joint bid request. D. Discussion of LBK Park Phase II improvements. E. Discussion on Bike Paths. 12.PUBLIC COMMENT (LIMIT OF 3 MINUTES PER PERSON): None. 13.NEXT MEETING DATES A. Economic Development Committee – Monday, February 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. B. Plan Commission – Monday, February 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. C. Personnel Committee (Proposed) – Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.  D. Village Board – Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. 14.ADJOURNMENT: Trustee Blackwood made a motion to adjourn. Second by Trustee Schulz. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Brian Wilson, Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Cambridge These minutes were approved by the Village Board of Trustees on February 10, 2026.