Special Council Meeting

MINUTES Common Council Special Meeting Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 5:30PM City Hall, 410 E Leffler Street, Dodgeville, WI I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 5:30pm by Mayor Barry Hottmann. Members present: Shaun Sersch, Roxanne Reynolds-Lair, Tom DeVoss, Mike Olson, Jerry Johnson, Julie Johnson-Solberg. Members absent: Jeff “Potsie” Weber (excused), Larry Tremelling (excused). Others present: Steve DeMuth (Dodgeville resident), Carrie Portz (Dodgeville Public Library Director), Dylan Wadzinski (Director of Public Works), Pat Sieling (Dodgeville resident), Kim Workman (HGA) – Kim joined via Zoom II. PUBLIC COMMENT Citizen or delegation presentations, requests or comments and discussion of same, pursuant to Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.83 (2) and Sec. 19.84 (2). Ten minute limit except by consent of council. No action will be taken on any item that is not specifically listed on the agenda. During public comment, Dodgeville resident Steve DeMuth expressed several concerns about the recent announcement of the Pizza Ranch and Hotel, asking if necessary paperwork had been completed, including the developers agreement. Mayor Hottmann informed DeMuth that draft developers agreements had been created along with memos of understanding, and will be presented at future council meetings. Also during public comment, DeMuth asked Mayor Hottmann about the Diamond Oaks subdivision on East Division Street, in which Mayor Hottmann stated there were 20 lots to be developed. Lastly, DeMuth questioned about the library add-ons, and asked who approved the construction and engineering costs for these add ons. Prior to new business, DeMuth asked to be allowed to speak during new business, and pose any concerns he had about these two discussion topics. Council member Olson made a motion to allow 3 minutes of public comment/concerns during new business, and Reynolds-Lair seconded. A roll call vote was taken. 6-0. And the motion carried. III. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business IV. NEW BUSINESS 1. Discussion and possible action to approve change order to replace the transformer for the existing library project. Motion by Reynolds-Lair, second by DeVoss to approve change order #019 to replace the transformer for the existing library project, for the cost of $31,917.92. Roll call vote 5-1 (Olson voted no). Motion carried  2. Discussion and possible action to approve the elevator modernization work with TKE for the library project Motion by DeVoss, second by Reynolds-Lair to approve the elevator modernization work with TKE for the library project, not to exceed $90,435.17. Roll call vote 5-1 (Olson voted no). Motion carried V. ADJOURN 3. Motion to Adjourn Motion by DeVoss, second by Johnson-Solberg to adjourn. Voice vote 6-0. Motion carried. Time: 6:17pm