AMENDED Common Council
Regular MeetingKaukauna, WI · June 18, 2025
Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS –
KAUKAUNA, WISCONSIN – JUNE 18, 2025
Pursuant to adjournment on June 3, 2025, a meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Kaukauna was called to order by Mayor Penterman at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Roll call present: Antoine, DeCoster, Kilgas, Moore, Schell, and Schumacher.
Absent & Excused: Eggleston and Thiele.
Also present: Mayor Penterman, Attorney Greenwood, DPW/ Engineer Neumeier (Zoom), Finance
Dir./ Treas. Van Rossum (Zoom), Library Director Thiem-Menning (Zoom), and interested citizens.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Antoine to excuse the absent member.
All Ald. Present voted aye.
Motion carried.
One minute of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag observed by the
assembly.
PRESENTATION OF LETTERS, PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, MEMORIALS, AND ACCOUNTS
PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Mayor Penterman informed the Council that John Verkuilen age 88 had passed away on June 10,
2025. John had been on the Police and Fire Commission stepping down last May after 30 years.
BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR
Proclamation declaring July as National Park and Recreation Month.
Mayor Penterman read the July as National Park and Recreation Month Proclamation.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Schell to receive and place on file the July as National Park and
Recreation Month Proclamation.
All Ald. Present Voted aye.
Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Board of Public Works Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2025.
Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2025.
Health & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2025.
Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2025.
Common Council Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2025.
Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025.
Fire Report.
Ambulance Report.
Police Report.
Code Enforcement Report.
Court Report.
Clerk-Treasurer’s Daily Deposit Report.
Building Inspection Report.
Bills Payable.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Antoine to approve/adopt items within the consent agenda.
All Ald. Present voted aye.
Motion carried.
REPORTS OF STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Operator (Bartender) Licenses.
The following applicants have applied for an operator’s license for the license year 2024-2026 and
have been recommended for approval based on their record check by the police department:
Hannah Jensen G. 1300 Greyhound St. Kaukauna
Denise Koerner L. 425 Monroe St. Neenah
Alaxandria Micke M. 621 E. Dennison St. Appleton
Caitlin Tellock C. 915 Grignon St. Kaukauna
Keira Vanevenhoven J. 306 W. 7th St. Kaukauna
Motion by DeCoster, seconded by Kilgas to approve the operator/bartender licenses as listed.
All Ald. Present Voted aye.
Motion carried.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 1930-2025 Repeal and Recreate Section 7.12 Parking.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Antoine to suspend the rules and waive the reading of Ordinance
1930-2025 Repeal and Replace Section 7.12 Parking.
All Ald. Present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Kilgas to adopt Ordinance 1930-2025 Repeal and Replace Section
7.12 Parking.
All Ald. Present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Ordinance 1931-2025 Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Section 1.55.
Motion by Moore, seconded by DeCoster to suspend the rules and waive the reading of Ordinance
1931-2025 Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Section 1.55.
All Ald. Present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Schumacher to adopt Ordinance 1931-2025 Ordinance Repealing
and Replacing Section 1.55.
All Ald. Present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Ordinance 1934-2025 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 1929-2025 Rezoning Parcel 322111500
from Industrial (IND) to Commercial Highway District (CHD).
Motion by Moore, seconded by Antoine to suspend the rules and waive the reading of Ordinance
1934-2025 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 1929-2025 Rezoning Parcel 322111500 from
Industrial (IND) to Commercial Highway District (CHD).
All Ald. Present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Schumacher to adopt Ordinance 1934-2025 An Ordinance
Amending Ordinance 1929-2025 Rezoning Parcel 322111500 from Industrial (IND) to Commercial
Highway District (CHD).
All Ald. Present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Resolution 2025-5472 Final Resolution Authorizing Public Improvements to alleys abutting
properties along East 9th Street, West 9th Street, East 10th Street, West 10th Street, Eden Avenue,
Kenneth Avenue, Sullivan Avenue, Hendricks Avenue, Main Avenue, and Crooks Avenue.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Schumacher to suspend the rules and waive the reading of
Resolution 2025-5472 Final Resolution Authorizing Public Improvements to alleys abutting
properties along East 9th Street, West 9th Street, East 10th Street, West 10th Street, Eden Avenue,
Kenneth Avenue, Sullivan Avenue, Hendricks Avenue, Main Avenue, and Crooks Avenue.
All Ald. present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Antoine to adopt Resolution 2025-5472 Final Resolution Authorizing
Public Improvements to alleys abutting properties along East 9th Street, West 9th Street, East 10th
Street, West 10th Street, Eden Avenue, Kenneth Avenue, Sullivan Avenue, Hendricks Avenue, Main
Avenue, and Crooks Avenue.
All Ald. Present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Resolution 2025-5473 2024 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR) Resolution.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Kilgas to suspend the rules and waive the reading of Resolution
2025-5473 2024 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR) Resolution.
All Ald. Present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Schell to adopt Resolution 2025-5473 2024 Compliance
Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR) Resolution.
All Ald. Present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Resolution 2025-5474 Resolution of Support for 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for all (SS4A) Grant
Application.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Schell to suspend the rules and waive the reading of Resolution
2025-5474 Resolution of Support for 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for all (SS4A) Grant Application.
All Ald. Present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Antoine to adopt Resolution 2025-5474 Resolution of Support for
2025 Safe Streets and Roads for all (SS4A) Grant Application.
All Ald. Present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Resolution 2025-5475 Resolution Canceling the Regular Meetings of the Standing Committees
and the Common Council Scheduled for June 30, 2025, and July 1, 2025.
Motion by Moore, seconded by DeCoster to suspend the rules and waive the reading of Resolution
2025-5475 Resolution Canceling the Regular Meetings of the Standing Committees and the
Common Council Scheduled for June 30, 2025, and July 1, 2025.
All Ald. Present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Kilgas to adopt Resolution 2025-5475 Resolution Canceling the
Regular Meetings of the Standing Committees and the Common Council Scheduled for June 30,
2025, and July 1, 2025.
All Ald. Present voted aye.
Motion carried.
ALDER REQUESTS FOR DISCUSSION AT THE NEXT COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
CLOSED SESSION
Adjourn to Closed Session Pursuant to State Statute 19.85(1)(e) for deliberating or negotiating
the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified
public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session -
Development Agreement 2024-PL-02 Central Block Development.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Kilgas to adjourn to Closed Session Pursuant to State Statute
19.85(1)(e) for deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of
public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining
reasons require a closed session - Development Agreement 2024-PL-02 Central Block
Development.
All Ald. Present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Moved to closed session at 7:49 PM.
Return to Open Session for possible action.
Motion by Thiele, seconded by Schell to return to open session for possible action.
All Ald. present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Returned to Open Session at 8:06 pm.
Motion by Moore, seconded by Kilgas to approve the second amended and restated Development
Agreement 2024-PL-02 Central Block Development.
All Ald. Present voted aye.
Motion carried.
ADJOURN
Motion by Moore, seconded by DeCoster to adjourn.
All Ald. Present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Kayla Nessmann, Clerk
Agenda
AMENDED COMMON COUNCIL
City of Kaukauna
Council Chambers
Municipal Services Building
144 W. Second Street, Kaukauna
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
AGENDA
In-Person and Remote Teleconference via ZOOM
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll call, one minute of silent prayer, Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
3. Presentation of letters, petitions, remonstrances, memorials, and accounts.
4. Public appearances.
5. Business presented by Mayor.
a. Proclamation declaring July as National Park and Recreation Month.
6. Consent Agenda.
a. Board of Public Works Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2025.
b. Finance and Personnel Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2025.
c. Health and Recreation Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2025.
d. Legislative Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2025.
e. Common Council Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2025.
f. Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025.
g. Fire Report.
h. Ambulance Report.
i. Police Report.
j. Code Enforcement Report.
k. Court Report.
l. Clerk-Treasurer's Daily Deposit Report.
m. Building Inspection Report.
n. Bills Payable.
7. Reports of standing and special committees.
a. Operator (Bartender) Licenses.
8. Reports of City officers.
9. Presentation of ordinances and resolutions.
a. Ordinance 1930-2025 Repeal and Recreate Section 7.12 Parking.
b. Ordinance 1931-2025 Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Section 1.55.
c. Ordinance 1934-2025 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 1929-2025 Rezoning Parcel
322111500 from Industrial (IND) to Commercial Highway District (CHD).
d. Resolution 2025-5472 Final Resolution Authorizing Public Improvements to alleys abutting
properties along East 9th Street, West 9th Street, East 10th Street, West 10th Street, Eden
Avenue, Kenneth Avenue, Sullivan Avenue, Hendricks Avenue, Main Avenue, and Crooks
Avenue.
e. Resolution 2025-5473 2024 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR) Resolution.
f. Resolution 2025-5474 Resolution of Support for 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for all
(SS4A) Grant Application.
g. * Resolution 2025-5475 Resolution Canceling the Regular Meetings of the Standing
Committees and the Common Council Scheduled for June 30, 2025, and July 1, 2025.
10. Alder requests for discussion at next Common Council meeting.
11. Closed session.
a. Adjourn to Closed Session Pursuant to State Statute 19.85(1)(e) for deliberating or
negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting
other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a
closed session - Development Agreement 2024-PL-02 Central Block Development.
b. Return to Open Session for possible action.
12. Adjourn.
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