Common Council Meeting

Name: Common Council Meeting — Mauston, WI
Start: 2025-08-12T18:30:00
End: 2025-08-12T20:30:00
Location: Mauston, WI

Regular Meeting

Mauston, WI · August 12, 2025

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COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM 303 Mansion Street Mauston, WI 1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The Common Council Meeting was called to order on August 12, 2025, by Mayor Teske at 6:35 p.m. Members present were Jim Allaby, Leanna Hagen, Rick Noe, Kayla Thomas, Barb Hoilien, and Mary Bender. Also present were Mayor Darryl Teske, City Administrator Daron Haugh, Public Works Director Rob Nelson, and Deputy Clerk Carole Wolff. 2. Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Teske led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Oath of Office: Haugh administered the Oath of Office to incoming Alderperson Vivian Gabower, representing Aldermanic District #1. 4. Minutes: Motion by Noe, seconded by Hoilien, to approve July 22, 2025 minutes. Motion carried by voice vote. 5. Citizens Address to the Council: None 6. Reports from Committees, Boards, and Commissions: Nothing to report. 7. Personnel and Negotiating Committee Report: Motion by Allaby, seconded by Bender, to approve the hourly crossing guard rate from $12.00 to $15.00. Motion carried by voice vote. 8. Ordinance, Licenses, and Permits Committee Report: The first reading of Ordinance 2025- 2076, amending Chapter 36 - Traffic and Vehicles, Article IV, Sec. 36-122(a)(4): No Parking Areas was completed. 9. Public Works Committee Report a. Olympic Builders Pay App #14: Motion by Noe, seconded by Bender, to approve Pay App #14 in the amount of $442,757.00. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. b. Olympic Builders Pay App #15: Motion by Noe, seconded by Thomas, to approve Pay App #15 in the amount of $926,131.25. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. c. Olympic Builders Pay App #16: Motion by Noe, seconded by Bender, to approve Pay App #16 in the amount of $475,874.00. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. d. BKC Construction LLC: Motion by Noe, seconded by Thomas, to approve the South Side Utility Extension Project bid to BKC Construction LLC in the amount of $697,168.66. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. e. Director of Public Works: Nelson reported that the State Street Plaza and the Jones Park projects are complete and operational. He also noted that Verizon is working on the water tower. 10. Finance and Purchasing Committee Report a. Vouchers: Motion by Hoilien, seconded by Noe, to approve the vouchers in the amount of $1,163,937.97. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. b. MSA Pro Fees: Motion by Hoilien, seconded by Noe, to approve the fees of $9,500.00 for the Stewardship Grant Application. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 11. Fire Chief's Report - July 2025: Assistant Fire Chief Rob Nelson reviewed the July 2025 report, noting that they are still seeking additional firefighters. Interested individuals can apply at Mauston City Hall. Discussion followed regarding raising the current hourly pay rate of $14.00 per hour. 12. City Council Report: Councilmember Thomas thanked the office team and Chill’n Sweets for providing the recent meal during the planning session, noting the effort is appreciated when an extra evening away from home is required. 13. Mayor's Report: Mayor Teske discussed the recent National Night Out event held at Veterans Memorial Park on August 5. He highlighted fire and police demonstrations, the opportunity for children to explore equipment, and interactions with multiple law enforcement agencies. Portions of the event were streamed live on Facebook for those unable to attend. a. Fair Housing Proclamation: Read by Mayor Teske b. Ordinance, Licenses, and Permits Committee Appointment: Motion by Noe, seconded by Hagen, to appoint Vivian Gabower to the committee. Motion carried by voice vote. 14. City Administrator's Report: Haugh noted work has begun on the equipment replacement forecast for 2026 budget year, with more details forthcoming. a. Employee Picnic to be held on August 21, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Park. b. Purchase of Vacant Land on Water Street from Alliant Energy for $5,500.00 – tabled pending soil test inquiry. 15. Closed Session: a. MasterMold Development b. Oh! Arts 16. Reconvene in Open Session: Motion by Allaby, seconded by Hagen, to reconvene. Motion carried by voice vote. 17. Discussion and Action as a Result of Closed Session Matters: Nothing to Report 18. Adjourn: Motion by Hoilien, seconded by Bender, to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m. ___________________________________ _____________________________ Chair Date

Agenda

COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA August 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM 303 Mansion Street Mauston, WI 1. Call to Order/Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Oath of Office for Incoming Council Member a. Aldermanic District #1 - Vivian Gabower 4. Discussion and Action Relating to Minutes a. July 22, 2025 5. 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. 6. Reports from Committees, Boards, and Commissions Chair/Representative of Body please state your full name and the Body you are representing 7. Personnel and Negotiating Committee Report a. Discussion and Action Regarding Increasing the Hourly Rate for Crossing Guard Pay from $12/hour to $15/hour 8. Ordinance, Licenses, and Permits Committee Report a. First Reading of Ordinance 2025-2076 Amending Chapter 36 Traffic and Vehicles Article IV Sec. 36-122(a)(4): No Parking Areas 9. Public Works Committee Report a. Discussion and Action Regarding Olympic Builders Pay App #14 in the Amount of $442,757.00 b. Discussion and Action Regarding Olympic Builders Pay App #15 in the Amount of $926,131.25 c. Discussion and Action Regarding Olympic Builders Pay App #16 in the Amount of $475,874.00 d. Discussion and Action Regarding the Bid for the South Side Utility Extension Project to BKC Construction LLC in the Amount of $697,168.66 e. Director of Public Works 10. Finance and Purchasing Committee Report a. Discussion and Action Regarding Vouchers in the Amount of $1,163,937.97 b. Discussion and Action Regarding MSA Pro Fees of $9,500.00 for the Stewardship Grant Application 11. Fire Chief's Report For July 2025 a. Fire Report b. Incident Report c. Call Log 12. City Council Report 13. Mayor's Report a. Fair Housing Proclamation b. Discussion and Action to Appoint Vivian Gabower to the Ordinance, Licenses, and Permits Committee and to the Public Works Committee 14. City Administrator's Report a. Employee Picnic b. Discussion and Action to Allow City Administrator to Proceed with the Purchase of Vacant Land on Water Street for $5,500.00 from Alliant Energy 15. Closed Session: Pursuant to Wisconsin State 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. MasterMold Development b. Oh! Arts 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 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 Carole Wolff at (608) 747-2706. Any member of the public wishing to join the meeting telephonically should call City Hall by 4pm the day of the meeting. Staff will be happy to provide instructions on joining the meeting by phone. City Hall main number: 608-847-6676

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