Common Council

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS – KAUKAUNA, WISCONSIN – AUGUST 5, 2025 Pursuant to adjournment on July 15, 2025, a meeting of the Common Council of the City of Kaukauna was called to order by Mayor Penterman at 7:09 P.M. on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Roll call present: Antoine, DeCoster, Eggleston (Zoom), Kilgas, Moore, and Schell. Absent & Excused: Schumacher and Thiele. Also present: Mayor Penterman, Attorney Greenwood, DPW/ Eng. Neumeier, Fire Chief Carrel, Dir. of Plan. and Com Dev. Kittel, HR Director Hodge (Zoom), Library Director Thiem-Menning (Zoom), and interested citizens. Motion by Moore, seconded by Kilgas 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 Bob DeBruin, 122 Deforest Drive, discussed his concerns about the proposed roundabout at the Morningside highway intersection. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR Appointment of Paula Davis to the Kaukauna Public Library board replacing Janet Sager due to retirement (School District Representative). Motion by Kilgas, seconded by Moore to appoint Paula Davis to the Kaukauna Public Library board replacing Janet Sager due to retirement (School District Representative). All Ald. present voted aye. Motion carried. Reappointment of Jake Van Gompel as Weed Commissioner (1-year term). Motion by Moore, seconded by DeCoster to reappoint Jake Van Gompel as Weed Commissioner (1- year term). All Ald. present voted aye. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Board of Public Works Meeting Minutes of August 4, 2025 Health & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes of August 4, 2025 Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes of August 4, 2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2025. 1000 Island Committee Meeting Minutes of June 19, 2025. RACK meeting minutes of May 20, 2025 Bills Payable 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: Amber Ferron L. 207 Percy Ave. Oconto Chelsea Fraley R. 400 N Richmond St. Appleton Jamie Halsey L. 100 1/2 Island St. Kaukauna Kahlan Hunt C. 1015 N Oneida St. Appleton Logan Kasten J. 876 Gertrude St. Kaukauna Natasha Kelnhofer E. 813 Oviatt St. Kaukauna Erin Mostek E. 227 Achievement Dr. Brillion Cindy Riehl J. N2965 State Hwy. 47 Appleton Motion by DeCoster, seconded by Antoine to approve the operator/bartender licenses as listed. All Ald. Present Voted aye. Motion carried. The following applicant has applied for an operator’s license for the license year 2024-2026 and have been recommended for denial based on their record check by the police department: Michael Quesada E. 215 1/2 Wisconsin Ave. Kaukauna Motion by DeCoster, seconded by Kilgas to deny the operator/bartender license as listed. All Ald. Present Voted aye. Motion carried. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS Introduction to Ordinance for Natural Yard. During the strategic planning process the creation of a prairie and native planting ordinance was set as a tactic for creating a community of choice. This also aligns with part of the foundation of the strategic plan of sustainability and was an item that was mentioned by many respondents on the park survey recently conducted. A policy would be created for the City to specifically look at areas for prairie and native plantings on City owned property. The benefits of these types of planting are numerous from providing habitat for birds, pollinators and other wildlife to help with drainage, runoff and erosion control. Discussion held and questions answered. TID 5 extension request to the Joint Review Board. Tax Incremental District (TID) 5 is forecasted to have some duress and not able to fully pay off dept service by the current end of its life on July 1st, 2034. This district is in the Commerce crossing area, which has seen new developments recently. This new growth has helped the TID financially to the point that an extension of 3 years would ensure that all obligations can be fulfilled. The main reason that this situation occurred is due to the delay in development in TID 5 with the creation of this TID in 2003. Motion by Antoine, seconded by Kilgas to approve a resolution requesting the Joint Review Board to review and approve a resolution to extend TID 5 under the provisions of the Technical College Extension. All Ald. Present voted aye. Motion carried. PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ordinance 1935-2025 Ordinance Repealing Section 9.25. Motion by Moore, seconded by Schell to suspend the rules and waive the reading of Ordinance 1935-2025 Ordinance Repealing Section 9.25. All Ald. present voted aye. Motion carried. Motion by Moore, seconded by Schell to adopt Ordinance 1935-2025 Ordinance Repealing Section 9.25. All Ald. Present voted aye. Motion carried. Resolution 2025-5478 Repealing and Recreating Resolution 4088 Establishing Incentives for Employees of the City of Kaukauna Residing within the City of Kaukauna. Motion by Moore, seconded by DeCoster to suspend the rules and waive the reading of Resolution 2025-5478 Repealing and Recreating Resolution 4088 Establishing Incentives for Employees of the City of Kaukauna Residing within the City of Kaukauna. All Ald. Present voted aye. Motion carried. Motion by Moore, seconded by Antoine to adopt Resolution 2025-5478 Repealing and Recreating Resolution 4088 Establishing Incentives for Employees of the City of Kaukauna Residing within the City of Kaukauna. All Ald. Present voted aye. Motion carried. Resolution 2025-5482 Resolution Requesting the Joint Review Board to Approve an Extension for TID 5 in the City of Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Motion by Moore, seconded by DeCoster to suspend the rules and waive the reading of Resolution 2025-5482 Resolution Requesting the Joint Review Board to Approve an Extension for TID 5 in the City of Kaukauna, Wisconsin. All Ald. Present voted aye. Motion carried. Motion by Moore, seconded by Kilgas to adopt Resolution 2025-5482 Resolution Requesting the Joint Review Board to Approve an Extension for TID 5 in the City of Kaukauna, Wisconsin. All Ald. present voted aye. Motion carried. ALDER REQUESTS FOR DISCUSSION AT THE NEXT COMMON COUNCIL MEETING Motion by Antoine, seconded by DeCoster to form a Committee of the Whole or sub-committee to investigate a city manager or city administrator model with assistance from city staff as needed. All Ald. Present voted aye. Motion carried. 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 – The Reserve 2022-PL-24. Motion by Moore, seconded by Antoine to adjourn to closed session. All Ald. Present voted aye. Motion carried. Adjourned to closed session at 7:53 PM. Return to Open Session for possible action. Motion by Schell, seconded by DeCoster to return to open session. All Ald. Present voted aye. Motion carried. Returned to open session at 8:02 PM. ADJOURN Motion by Antoine, seconded by Kilgas to adjourn. All Ald. Present voted aye. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. Kayla Nessmann, Clerk