Finance and Personnel Committee
Regular MeetingKaukauna, WI · December 16, 2025
Minutes
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
A meeting of the Finance and Personnel Committee was called to order by Chair Penterman on
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 6:31 pm.
Members present: Mayor Penterman, DeCoster, Eggleston, Moore, and Schumacher.
Also present: Ald. Kilgas, Ald. Thiele, Ald. Schell, Attorney Greenwood, Associate Planner Nelson,
Finance Director Van Rossum, and interested citizens.
Motion by Moore, seconded by DeCoster to excuse the absent member (Antoine).
All members present voted aye.
Motion carried.
1. Correspondence.
2. Discussion Topics.
a. Building Permit Fee Update.
Staff have taken time to review the existing fee structure for building permits and are recommending
the following fee changes to be more reflective of the cost to the city for review and inspection:
Accessory Structure Demolition: Introduce a separate fee of $50 (accessory structure demolitions are
currently included under general building demolition at $200). Decks: Increase fee from $60 to $100
(due to review time and multiple inspections required). Detached Garage: Increase fee from $100 to
$130 (due to review time and multiple inspections required). Patios: Introduce a new permit fee of $60
(currently no permit is required, but review of setbacks and lot coverage is still needed). Storage Shed:
Increase fee from $60 to $80 (due to review time and multiple inspections required). Swimming Pool:
Increase fee from $60 to $80 (due to review time and multiple inspections required)
Motion by Moore, seconded by Eggleston, to recommend approval of the building permit fee update to the
Common Council.
All members present voted aye.
Motion carried.
3. Adjourn.
Motion by Moore, seconded DeCoster to adjourn.
All members present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:35 pm.
Kayla Nessmann, Clerk
Agenda
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
City of Kaukauna
Council Chambers
Municipal Services Building
144 W. Second Street, Kaukauna
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
AGENDA
In-Person and Remote Teleconference via ZOOM
1. Correspondence.
2. Discussion Topics.
a. Building Permit Fee Update.
3. Adjourn.
NOTICES
Finance and Personnel Committee - Notice is hereby given this is a public meeting of the Finance
and Personnel Committee. As such, all members or a majority of the City’s Common Council and
Standing Committees will likely be in attendance. While members of the Common Council or any
Standing Committees may participate in discussions, only the Finance and Personnel Committee
will take formal action.
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