Common Council Meeting
Regular MeetingMauston, WI · February 27, 2024
Minutes
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 27, 2024 at 6:30 PM
303 Mansion Street Mauston, WI
1. Call to Order/Roll Call- The Mauston Common Council met in a regular session on Tuesday,
February 27, 2024. Mayor Dennis Nielsen called the meeting to order at 6:32 pm. Members
present were Donna McGinley, Barb Hoilien, Leanna Hagen, Jim Allaby, Rick Noe, and Darryl
Teske by phone. Absent was Courtney Ferguson. Also present were Mayor Dennis Nielsen, City
Administrator Daron Haugh, and Deputy Clerk Nicole Lyddy.
2. Pledge of Allegiance- Mayor Nielsen led the pledge.
3. Minutes- Motion made by Noe, Seconded by Hoilien to approve minutes of February 13, 2024.
Motion carried.
4. Citizens' Address to the Council - None
5. Reports from Committees, Boards, and Commissions- None
6. Public Works Committee Report - None
7. Finance and Purchasing Committee Report -
a. Motion made by Teske, Seconded by Noe to approve the vouchers for $243,010.23. Motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
b. Motion made by Teske, Seconded by Noe to approve the dock for Riverside Park from the
Equipment Replacement Fund from Mittelstaedt Sports and Marine not to exceed the amount
of $24,050. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
c. Motion made by Teske, Seconded by Noe to terminate the existing cleaning service
contract and revert to in-house cleaning, as was customary in the past, for the interim period.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
8. Personnel and Negotiation Committee- Motion made by Noe, Seconded by Hagen to approve
the Administrator's Review form with formatting corrections. Motion carried.
9. Police Chief's January Report- Chief Zilisch gave his report and answered any questions. He
also had the annual police report for those interested. He will send it to Nicole to be placed on our
website.
10. City Council Report- Noe raised the issue of garbage accumulation on both on and off-ramps,
suggesting the possibility of addressing it through an ordinance amendment. The matter sparked
significant discussion, with Haugh having previously engaged with the Zoning Department on the
topic. Chief Zilisch noted that this has been a persistent problem, one that both he and Director of
Public Works Nelson have been actively managing.
11. Mayor's Report- None
12. City Administrator's Report - Haugh introduced Mercedes Ravenscroft as the new Accounting
Assistant.
a. 2024 Fee Schedule- Motion made by Noe, Seconded by McGinley to approve Resolution
2024-01 Annual Resolution adopting Uniform Schedule of Charges, Fees, and
Forfeitures. Motion carried.
13. Adjourn-Motion made by Hoilien, Seconded by Noe to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at
6:57 pm.
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Administrator Date
Agenda
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
February 27, 2024 at 6:30 PM
303 Mansion Street Mauston, WI
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Discussion and action relating to Minutes
a. February 13, 2024
4. Citizens Address to the Council
Public comments from citizens regarding items on, or not on the agenda. Register before speaking.
State full name and full address when addressing the Council. The Council members may not debate
but can ask clarifying questions with the citizens making the comments. Individual presentations are
limited to three minutes.
5. Reports from Committees, Boards, and Commissions
Chair/Representative of Body please state your full name and the Body you are representing
6. Public Works Committee Report
a. Director of Public Works
7. Finance and Purchasing Committee Report
a. Discussion and action relating to Vouchers For $243,010.23.
b. Discussion and action relating to the purchase of a Dock for Riverside Park for $24,050 from
Mittelstaedt Sports and Marine
c. Discussion and action relating to contractual service from finance committee closed session
8. Personnel and Negotiation Committee
a. Administrator review form revised
9.
Police Chief's January Report
a. January's report
10. City Council Report
11. Mayor's Report
12. City Administrator's Report
a. Discussion and action relating to Resolution 2024-01 Annual Resolution adopting Uniform
Schedule of Charges, Fees and Forfeitures. need to add fee list
13. Adjourn
NOTICE:
It is possible that action will be taken on any of the items on the agenda and that the agenda may be
discussed in any order. It is also possible that a quorum of other governmental bodies of the municipality
may be in attendance at the above-stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any
governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred
to above in this notice.
Also, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals
through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service, contact City
Deputy Clerk Nicole Lyddy (608) 747-2706.
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of the meeting. Staff will be happy to provide instructions on joining the meeting by phone. City Hall main
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