Common Council Meeting
Regular MeetingMauston, WI · October 22, 2024
Minutes
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
October 22, 2024 at 6:30 PM
303 Mansion Street Mauston, WI
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The Mauston Common Council held a regular session meeting on
Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Council President Rick Noe called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
Members present were Barb Hoilien, Jim Allaby, Rick Noe, Courtney Ferguson, Donna McGinley,
and Mary Bender. Absent was Leanna Hagen. City Administrator Daron Haugh, Police Chief Mike
Zilisch, Public Works Director Rob Nelson, and Deputy Clerk Nicole Lyddy were also present.
2. Pledge of Allegiance: Council President Rick Noe led the Pledge.
3. Public Hearing: Noe opened the Public Hearing for the Conditional Use Permit for Group
Development for 800 North Union owner Jay Mittelstaedt. There was no public input. Motion
made by Allaby, seconded by Ferguson to close the public hearing at 6:33 pm. Motion carried.
4. Conditional Use Permit Resolution 2024-P-06 for Jays Power Sports: Motion made by
Ferguson, seconded by Hoilien to approve the Conditional Use Permit 2024-P-06. Motion carried.
5. Minutes: Motion made by Allaby, seconded by Hoilien, to approve the minutes of October 8,
2024. Motion carried.
6. Citizens Address to the Council: None
7. Reports from Committees, Boards, and Commissions: None
8. Finance and Purchasing Committee Report
a. Vouchers: Motion made by Noe, seconded by Hoilien to approve the vouchers of
$298,823.80. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
b. Vehicle: Motion made by Ferguson, seconded by Hoilien to approve the purchase of a car out
of asset forfeiture funds. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
c. ERF- Motion made by Noe, seconded by Ferguson to approve amending the 2025-2029
Equipment Replacement Capital Plan. Motion carried.
9. Public Works Committee Report:
a. Fluoridation: Motion made by Noe, seconded by Hoilien to approve Resolution 2024-15 to
cease Fluoridation use. Motion carried.
b. Backhoe: Motion made by Noe, seconded by Hoilien to approve the backhoe purchase from
the 2025-2029 capital plan of $168,725.00 for a 2025 delivery. Motion carried by unanimous
roll call vote.
c. Director of Public Works: Nelson stated that the leaves are still being picked up until the first
snowfall.
10. Ordinance, Licenses, and Permits Committee Report
a. Carl’s Bright Spot: Motion made by Allaby, seconded by Ferguson to remove the 25 vaping
points from Carl's Bright Spot's record. Motion carried.
b. Direct Sellers permit fee for the 2025 Farmers Market: Item tabled
c. Ordinance 2024-2070: Motion by Ferguson and seconded by Allaby to approve Ordinance
2024-2070 Annexing land on Powers Ave into the City. Motion carried.
11. Police Chief's Report: Chief Zilisch gave the September report and answered any questions.
12. City Council Report: none
13. Mayor's Report
a. Mayoral Appointment: Motion made by McGinley, Seconded by Ferguson to approve the
Mayoral appointment of Diane Kropiwka to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion carried.
14. City Administrator's Report
a. New Officer: Haugh swore in Officer Kierstyn and K9 Lana to the Mauston Police Department.
b. Mill Rate: Haugh distributed the Statement of Assessment for Mauston to the council.
c. Municipal Code Enforcement: The September report was reviewed.
15. Closed Session: Motion made by Allaby, seconded by McGinley to go into Closed Session
pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c). Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
16. Reconvene in Open Session: Motion made by McGinley, seconded by Allaby to go into open
session. Motion carried.
17. Result of Closed Session Matters:
City Land Sale: Motion made by Allaby, seconded by McGinley to allow Haugh to proceed with
the negotiations for the sale of a section of land off of North Road. Motion carried.
Land Swap: Motion made by Allaby, seconded by McGinley to give Haugh discretion for obtaining
surveys of the properties in question. Motion carried.
Municipal Court Judge's wages: Motion made by Allaby and seconded by McGinley to approve
the increase of the Judge's wages by $1,000. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
18. Adjourn: Motion made by Allaby and seconded by Hoilien to adjourn. Motion carried.
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Agenda
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
October 22, 2024 at 6:30 PM
303 Mansion Street Mauston, WI
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public Hearing
a. Conditional Use Permit for Group Development for 800 North Union owner Jay Mittelstaedt
4. Discussion and action regarding Conditional Use Permit Resolution 2024-P-06 for Jays
Power Sports
a. CUP 2024-P-06
5. Discussion and action relating to Minutes
a. October 8, 2024
6. 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.
7. Reports from Committees, Boards, and Commissions
Chair/Representative of Body please state your full name and the Body you are representing
8. Finance and Purchasing Committee Report
a. Discussion and action relating to Vouchers of $298,823.80
b. Discussion and action regarding approving a new car out of asset forfeiture funds
c. Discussion and action regarding amending the 2025-2029 Equipment Replacement Capital
Plan
9. Public Works Committee Report
a. Discussion and recommendation of Resolution 2024-15 to Cease Fluoridation use
b. Discussion and action regarding the Backhoe Purchase from the 2025-2029 capital plan in the
amount of $168,725.00 for a 2025 delivery.
c. Director of Public Works
10. Ordinance, Licenses, and Permits Committee Report
a. Discussion and action regarding Carl's Bright Spot and points recently issued
b. Discussion and action regarding the Direct Sellers permit fee for the 2025 Farmers Market
c. Discussion and action regarding Ordinance 2024-2070 Annexing land on Powers Ave into the
City
11. Police Chief's Report
a. September report
12. City Council Report
13. Mayor's Report
a. Discussion and action regarding the Mayorial appointment of Diane Kropiwka to the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
14. City Administrator's Report
a. Swearing in of Officer Walker Kierstyn and K9 Lana
b. Mill Rate analysis pending the Statement of Assessment from the Department of Revenue
c. Municipal Code Enforcement September report
15. Closed Session: Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 19.85(1)(c) Considering employment,
promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the
governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, and Statute 19.85(1)(e) 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
a. Sale of a section of land off of North Road
b. Land Swap for vacant land on Attewell Street
c. Municipal Court Judge's wages
d. Administrator's Annual Review
16. Reconvene in Open Session
17. Discussion and Action as a Result of Closed Session Matters
18. 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
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to above in this notice.
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