Common Council Meeting
Regular MeetingMauston, WI · December 9, 2025
Minutes
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
December 09, 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 December 9, 2025, at
6:35 p.m. by Council President Leanna Hagen. Members present were Jim Allaby, Leanna Hagen,
Kayla Thomas, Barb Hoilien, Mary Bender, and Casey Radcliff. Also present were City Administrator
Daron Haugh, Director of Public Works Rob Nelson, and Deputy Clerk Carole Wolff. Absent were Vivian
Gabower and Mayor Teske.
2. Pledge of Allegiance: Hagen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Minutes: Motion by Allaby, seconded by Bender, to approve the November 25, 2025 minutes. Motion
carried by voice vote.
4. Citizens Address to the Council: None
5. Reports from Committees, Boards, and Commissions
Alderperson Hagen reported that the Spruce Up Mauston event was well attended (approx. 200). The
Holiday Parade is scheduled for this Saturday, and the City float is ready for Council participation.
6. Ordinance, Licenses, and Permits Committee Report
a. Ordinance 2025-2081: Motion by Thomas, seconded by Bender, to approve Ordinance 2025-2081,
amending Chapter 26, Offenses Involving Public Safety, Article II, Sec 26-28: Camping on Public
Property. Motion carried by voice vote.
7. Public Works Committee Report
a. Pay App #18: Motion by Thomas, seconded by Allaby, to approve Pay App #18 to Olympic
Builders in the amount of $229,588.40. Motion carried by voice vote. Hagen abstained
b. Pay App #19: Motion by Allaby, seconded by Hoilien, to approve Pay App #19 to Olympic Builders
in the amount of $98,056.49. Motion carried by voice vote. Hagen abstained.
c. Pay App #20: Motion by Allaby, seconded by Radcliff, to approve Pay App #20 to Olympic Builders
in the amount of $261,321.47. Motion carried by voice vote. Hagen abstained.
d. Change Order: Motion by Allaby, seconded by Bender, to approve the change order to BKC
Construction in the amount of ($4,577.34) for the South Side Utility Extension Project. Motion
carried by voice vote. Hagen abstained.
e. Final Pay App: Motion by Allaby, seconded by Bender, to approve the final Pay App for the South
Side Utilities in the amount of $215,383.04. Motion carried by voice vote. Hagen abstained.
f. Director of Public Works: Nelson reported that snow removal is progressing smoothly and the new
snow blower is working well.
8. Finance and Purchasing Committee Report
a. Vouchers: Motion by Radcliff, seconded by Thomas, to approve vouchers in the amount of
$982,288.94. Motion carried by voice vote. Hagen abstained.
b. Transfer of Funds: Motion by Radcliff, seconded by Hoilien, to approve the transfer of funds in the
amount of $77,250.00 from Sewer ERF to Streets ERF to Purchase a Bobcat UW53. Motion
carried by voice vote.
c. Bobcat Purchase: Motion by Thomas, seconded by Radcliff to approve the Bobcat UW53
purchase in the amount of $77,250.00 from K&L Bobcat, Inc. Motion carried by voice vote. Hagen
abstained.
9. Fire Chief's Report: Assistant Fire Chief Rob Nelson reviewed November activity.
a. November Reports: Reviewed with no questions.
b. Fire Call - November 28, 2025: An individual started an illegal burn, without a permit and
brandished a firearm at firefighters when they arrived. SWAT was called to the scene, resulting in
an arrest. New guidelines and a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be developed as a result
of this incident.
10. City Council Report: Nothing to report.
11. Mayor's Report
a. Chief Election Inspectors, 2026-2027 Term: Motion by Thomas, seconded by Radcliff, to approve
the Chief Election Inspectors for the 2026-2027 term. Motion carried by voice vote.
b. December 23, 2025 Meeting: Motion by Thomas, seconded by Bender, to cancel the December 23
meeting. Motion carried by voice vote.
12. City Administrator's Report
a. City Administrator's Annual Report: Administrator Haugh reviewed his annual report.
13. Adjourn: Motion by Thomas, seconded by Hoilien, to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote. Meeting
adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
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Chair Date
Agenda
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
December 09, 2025 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. November 25, 2025
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. Ordinance, Licenses, and Permits Committee Report
a. Second Reading and Action Regarding Ordinance 2025-2081 Amending Chapter 26, Offenses
Involving Public Safety, Article II, Sec 26-28: Camping on Public Property
7. Public Works Committee Report
a. Discussion and Action Regarding Pay App #18 to Olympic Builders in the Amount of
$229,588.40
b. Discussion and Action Regarding Pay App #19 to Olympic Builders in the Amount of
$98,056.49
c. Discussion and Action Regarding Pay App #20 to Olympic Builders in the Amount of
$261,321.47
d. Discussion and Action Regarding the Change Order to BKC Construction in the Amount of
($4,577.34) for the South Side Utility Extension Project
e. Discussion and Action Regarding the Final Pay App for the South Side Utilities in the Amount
of $215,383.04
f. Director of Public Works
8. Finance and Purchasing Committee Report
a. Discussion and Action Regarding Vouchers in the Amount of $982,288..94
b. Discussion and Action Regarding the Transfer of Funds from Sewer ERF to Streets ERF to
Purchase a Bobcat UW53
c. Discussion and Action Regarding the Bobcat Purchase
9. Fire Chief's Report
a. November Reports
b. Review Incident Regarding the Fire Call on November 28, 2025
10. City Council Report
11. Mayor's Report
a. Discussion and Action Regarding Chief Election Inspectors for the 2026-2027 Term
b. Discussion and Action Regarding Cancelling the December 23, 2025 Meeting
12. City Administrator's Report
a. City Administrator's Annual Report
13. Adjourn
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