Amended Common Council Meeting

COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES April 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM 303 Mansion Street Mauston, WI 1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The Mauston Common Council was called to order on April 22, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Darryl Teske. Attending members were Barb Hoilien, Jim Allaby, Rick Noe, Courtney Ray, Donna McGinley, Mary Bender, Kayla Thomas, and Leanna Hagen. Mayor Darryl Teske, Police Chief Mike Zilisch, Director of Public Works Rob Nelson, Administrator Daron Haugh, and Deputy Clerk Nicole Lyddy were also present. 2. Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Teske led the Pledge. 3. Minutes: Motion made by Noe, seconded by Hagen, to approve the minutes of April 8, 2025 and April 15, 2025. Motion carried. 4. Citizens Address to the Council: No one appeared. 5. Reports from Committees, Boards, and Commissions: Nothing to report. 6. Finance and Purchasing Committee Report: Motion made by Ray, seconded by Noe, to approve the vouches of $238,142.88. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 7. Public Works Committee Report a. MSA Amendment No. 2: Motion made by Noe, seconded by Bender, to approve the MSA amendment No. 2 of $75,500. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. b. Street Work Proposal: Motion made by Noe, seconded by Hoilien, to approve the additional street work proposal from D.L. Gasser of $81,198.28. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. c. Olympic Builders Pay App #10: Motion made by Noe, seconded by Bender, to approve pay app #10 of $246,994.68. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. d. Olympic Builders Pay App #11: Motion made by Noe, seconded by Hoilien, to approve pay app #11 of $637,982.00. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. e. Bid Award: Motion made by Noe, seconded by Bender, to approve A-1 Excavating bid award for the Mauston East Side Utilities Extention Project for $370,718.00. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. f. Utility Easement for the TXC Project: Motion made by Noe, seconded by Bender, to approve the utility easement for the TXC project. Motion carried.  g. Director of Public Works: Nelson reported that the sewer plant bar screen is operational and functioning very efficiently and of the park bathrooms are open. He reminded everyone that the Arbor Day program and tree planting will take place at Veteran's Memorial Park on Thursday, April 24, at 10:30 a.m. He also thanked the Lions Club for the new sign and flagpole at Lions Park. Finally, Nelson announced that the Fire Department will be holding an Open House on Sunday, May 4 from 11-1 p.m. 8. Ordinances, Licenses and Permits Committee: a. Carl's Bright Spot's Request for a Temporary Amendment to Premises: Motion made by Allaby, seconded by Hagen, to approve the amendment to premises of Carl's Bright Spot for July 4, 2025. Motion carried. b. Ordinance 2025-2076: Motion made by Allaby, seconded by Ray, to approve Ordinance 2025-2076 Amending Chapter 36 Traffic and Vehicles Article IV Sec. 36-122(a)(3): No Parking Areas. Motion carried. 9. Personnel and Negotiating Committee Report: Motion made by Hagen, seconded by Allaby, to approve the implementation of a Sick Leave Donation Policy. Motion carried. 10. Parks Commission Report a. Kiwanis Park Name Change: Motion made by Noe, seconded by Hagen, to change the name of Kiwanis Park to May Park. Motion carried. b. New Dog Park: Motion made by Hoilien, seconded by Ray, to turn the parcel at the corner of Arlington and Loomis into a dog park. Motion carried. 11. Police Chief's Report a. Chief Zilisch gave March's report noting that with a full staff, more offenses have been addressed promptly and thoroughly, resulting in improved response times and increased community engagement. b. The ordinance violations were reviewed. 12. City Council Report: nothing to report. 13. Mayor's Report a. Presentation to Barb Hoilien for twenty years as an Election Inspector. b. Motion made by Ray, seconded by Noe, to approve mayoral appointment of Gary Purvis to the Police and Fire Commission. Motion carried. c. Mayor Teske read the Arbor Day Proclamation.  d. Mayor Teske presented Daron Haugh with a certificate for his five years with the City of Mauston. e. Fire Department open house on May 4 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. 14. City Administrator's Report a. Mayor Teske presented Val Nelson with a certificate for her 20 years of service to the City of Mauston. b. Resolution 2025-07: Motion made by Noe, seconded by Ray, to approve Resolution 2025-07 City Boundaries. Motion carried. 15. Closed Session: Motion made by Noe, seconded by Hagen, to go into closed session, pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 19.85(1)(e). Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote at 7:18 p.m. a. Proposed townhome development project at the intersection of Treml Dr. and Herriot Dr. 16. Reconvene in Open Session: Motion made by Noe, seconded by Hagen, to reconvene in open session. Motion carried at 7:51 p.m. 17. Discussion and Action as a Result of Closed Session Matters: Motion made by Ray, seconded by Thomas, to have Administrator Haugh proceed as discussed in closed session. 18. Adjourn: Motion made by Hoilien, seconded by Ray, to adjourn. Motion carried at 7:52 p.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________ Administrator Date