Common Council Meeting
Regular MeetingMauston, WI · October 21, 2025
Minutes
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
October 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
1260 North Road, Mauston, WI
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The Mauston Common Council held a Special Budget Session meeting on
Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Mayor Darryl Teske called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Members
present were, Barb Hoilien, Jim Allaby, Casey Radcliff, Leanna Hagen, Vivian Gabower, Kayla
Thomas, and Mary Bender. Also present were Mayor Darryl Teske, City Administrator Daron
Haugh, Police Chief Mike Zilisch, and Deputy Clerk Carole Wolff.
2. Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Darryl Teske led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Oath of Office for Incoming Council Member: Administrator Haugh conducted the Oath of Office
for incoming Alderperson Casey Radcliff, representing Aldermanic District #6.
4. Mayoral Appointments: Motion by Bender, seconded by Hagen, to approve the mayoral
appointments as presented. Motion carried by voice vote.
5. Closed Session: Motion by Gabower, seconded by Holien, to into closed session pursuant to
Wisconsin State Statute 19.85(1)(c). Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote at 6:10 p.m.
6. Reconvene in Open Session: Motion by Hagen, seconded by Hoilien, to reconvene in open
session. Motion carried at 6:29 p.m.
7. Report of Closed Session Matters: Motion by Thomas, seconded by Gabower, to proceed as
discussed in closed session regarding the 2026 Police Chief wage adjustment. Motion carried by
roll call vote. (Six in favor, one opposed – Allaby).
8. 2026 Budget Development Workshop: City Administrator Haugh presented the draft 2026
budget to the Council, responding to questions from alderpersons. He noted that all department
heads have reviewed the proposed figures and expressed satisfaction with the overall budget
framework. The 2026 budget reflects an increase of 5.63% in both total revenues and total
expenditures compared to the 2025 budget. Of that increase, only 1.7% represents an operational
levy adjustment. The remaining increase is from other additional funding from the state. The
Council expressed its satisfaction that the budget is balanced and aligned with the City’s strategic
priorities.
9. Adjourn: Motion by Allaby, seconded by Bender, to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote. Meeting
adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
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Chair Date
Agenda
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
October 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
1260 North Road, Mauston, WI
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Oath of Office for Incoming Council Member
a. Aldermanic District #6 - Casey Radcliff
4. Discussion and Action Regarding Mayoral Appointments as Presented:
a. Mayoral Appointment List
5. 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.
a. 2026 Police Chief Wage Increase
6. Reconvene in Open Session
7. Discussion and Action as a Result of Closed Session Matters
8. 2026 Budget Development Workshop
a. 2026 Budget Worksheet
9. 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
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