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MINUTES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025, 4:30 PM In person at City Hall, Room 203 - Council Chambers. Virtual attendance also available via Zoom. AMENDED A. ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION. 1. Join Zoom Meeting Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89274696903 Or call in by phone: +1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 892 7469 6903 Passcode: 209710 If you wish to speak at this public meeting or leave a comment, please fill out the online Comment Form and submit by 4:30 PM on Council meeting day. More detailed Zoom Instructions can be found online. B. ROLL CALL. 1. Alders: Brian Johnson (District 9), Bill Galvin (District 4), Jennifer Grant (District 1), Jim Hutchison (District 2), Bill Morgan (District 3), Craig Stevens (District 5), Joey Prestley (District 6), Alyssa Proffit (District 7), Jim Ridderbush (District 8), Ben Delie (District 10), Melinda Eck (District 11), Kathy Hinkfuss (District 12). C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. D. INVOCATION. Minutes of the Common Council November 18, 2025 Page 1  E. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. Moved by Ald. Alyssa Proffitt, seconded by Ald. Joey Prestley to approve. Motion Passed. Yes-Jennifer Grant, Jim Hutchison, William Morgan, Bill Galvin, Craig Stevens, Joey Prestley, Alyssa Proffitt, Brian Johnson, Melinda Eck, Kathy Hinkfuss, No-None, Abstain-None. 1. Approval of the agenda for the Tuesday, November 18, 2025, meeting of the Common Council. F. REPORT BY THE MAYOR. G. ANNOUNCEMENTS. H. REPORT OF THE JOINT FINANCE/PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (NOVEMBER 13, 2025). 1. To approve the request for new positions in 2026 and reclassifications. Ald. Ridderbush joined the meeting in Zoom and in Civic Clerk. Moved by Ald. Alyssa Proffitt, seconded by Ald. Joey Prestley to approve. Motion Passed. Yes-Jennifer Grant, Jim Hutchison, William Morgan, Bill Galvin, Craig Stevens, Joey Prestley, Alyssa Proffitt, Brian Johnson, Melinda Eck, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jim Ridderbush, No-None, Abstain-None. 2. To approve the Mayor's Recommended 2026 Budget as proposed. Moved by Ald. Alyssa Proffitt, seconded by Ald. Joey Prestley to approve. Motion Passed. Yes-Jennifer Grant, Jim Hutchison, William Morgan, Bill Galvin, Craig Stevens, Joey Prestley, Alyssa Proffitt, Brian Johnson, Melinda Eck, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jim Ridderbush, No-None, Abstain-None. Mayor asked for public comment on the budget. No one appeared to speak to this item. 3. To approve the 2026 borrowing request as amended. Minutes of the Common Council November 18, 2025 Page 2  Moved by Ald. Joey Prestley, seconded by Ald. Alyssa Proffitt to approve. Motion Passed. Yes-Jennifer Grant, Jim Hutchison, William Morgan, Bill Galvin, Craig Stevens, Joey Prestley, Alyssa Proffitt, Brian Johnson, Melinda Eck, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jim Ridderbush, No-None, Abstain-None. 4. To approve the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan. Moved by Ald. Brian Johnson, seconded by Ald. Alyssa Proffitt to amend the Adams Street reconstruction projects and split the $2.4 million engineering costs with $400 K costs for 2027 and the remaining $2 million for 2028.. Motion Passed. Yes-Jennifer Grant, Jim Hutchison, William Morgan, Bill Galvin, Craig Stevens, Joey Prestley, Alyssa Proffitt, Brian Johnson, Melinda Eck, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jim Ridderbush, No-None, Abstain-None. Moved by Ald. Alyssa Proffitt, seconded by Ald. Kathy Hinkfuss to approve as amended. Motion Passed. Yes-Jennifer Grant, Jim Hutchison, William Morgan, Bill Galvin, Craig Stevens, Joey Prestley, Alyssa Proffitt, Brian Johnson, Melinda Eck, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jim Ridderbush, No-None, Abstain-None.. I. RESOLUTIONS. Moved by Ald. Brian Johnson, seconded by Ald. Melinda Eck to suspend the rules and take up all with one roll call vote. Motion Passed. Yes-Jennifer Grant, Jim Hutchison, William Morgan, Bill Galvin, Craig Stevens, Joey Prestley, Alyssa Proffitt, Brian Johnson, Melinda Eck, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jim Ridderbush, No-None, Abstain-None. Moved by Ald. Joey Prestley, seconded by Ald. Alyssa Proffitt to adopt. Motion Passed. Yes-Jennifer Grant, Jim Hutchison, William Morgan, Bill Galvin, Craig Stevens, Joey Prestley, Alyssa Proffitt, Brian Johnson, Melinda Eck, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jim Ridderbush, No-None, Abstain-None. 1. Resolution authorizing for future 2026 Borrowing. 2. Final Budget Resolution 2026. J. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes of the Common Council November 18, 2025 Page 3  1. For consideration and possible action on a request from Moski Corporation to consent to the Collateral Assignment of Development Agreement 2025-04 to Associated Bank for 1116 Hobart Drive Multifamily Development. Moved by Ald. Brian Johnson, seconded by Ald. Kathy Hinkfuss to approve. Motion Passed. Yes-Jennifer Grant, Jim Hutchison, William Morgan, Bill Galvin, Craig Stevens, Joey Prestley, Alyssa Proffitt, Brian Johnson, Melinda Eck, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jim Ridderbush, No-None, Abstain-None. 2. For consideration and possible action on General Ordinance 34-25 Relating to Animals Prohibited in City Parks and Farmers’ Market Locations. Moved by Ald. Alyssa Proffitt, seconded by Ald. Brian Johnson to suspend the rules and take up as a first and final reading. Motion Passed. Yes-Jennifer Grant, Jim Hutchison, William Morgan, Bill Galvin, Craig Stevens, Joey Prestley, Alyssa Proffitt, Brian Johnson, Melinda Eck, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jim Ridderbush, No-None, Abstain-None. Moved by Ald. Alyssa Proffitt, seconded by Ald. Brian Johnson to adopt. Motion Passed. Yes-Jennifer Grant, Jim Hutchison, William Morgan, Bill Galvin, Craig Stevens, Joey Prestley, Alyssa Proffitt, Brian Johnson, Melinda Eck, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jim Ridderbush, No-None, Abstain-None. K. REFERRAL OF PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS. L. ADJOURNMENT. Moved by Ald. Alyssa Proffitt, seconded by Ald. Melinda Eck to adjourn. Motion Passed. Yes-Jennifer Grant, Jim Hutchison, William Morgan, Bill Galvin, Craig Stevens, Joey Prestley, Alyssa Proffitt, Brian Johnson, Melinda Eck, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jim Ridderbush, No-None, Abstain-None. 1. Next Meeting: December 2, 2025. 2. Adjournment of the Tuesday, November 18, 2025, meeting of the Common Council. Minutes of the Common Council November 18, 2025 Page 4