Common Council Meeting

COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM 303 Mansion Street Mauston, WI 1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The Common Council meeting was called to order on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 6:33 p.m. by Mayor Darryl Teske. Members present were Jim Allaby, Mary Bender, Vivian Gabower, Barb Hoilien, Leanna Hagen, Casey Radcliff, and Kayla Thomas. Also present were 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. Public Hearing: Mayor Teske opened the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. to consider Conditional Use Permit 2026-P-01 regarding the Mauston Wrestling Club for off-street parking. There was discussion regarding the number of parking spaces and ingress and egress. 4. Close Public Hearing: Motion by Hoilien, seconded by Hagen, to close the public hearing. Motion carried by voice vote. The public hearing closed at 6:43 p.m. 5. Result of Public Hearing: Motion by Hagen, seconded by Hoilien, to approve Conditional Use Permit 2026-P-01. Motion carried by voice vote. 6. Minutes: Motion by Thomas, seconded by Hagen, to approve the February 24, 2026, minutes. Motion carried by voice vote. 7. Citizens Address to the Council: Paul Kmiecik addressed the Council regarding the renaming of Ensch Street to Rick Noe Drive, stating that the criteria for naming streets should be based on historical figures of the past. 8. Reports from Committees, Boards, and Commissions Alderperson Hoilien addressed a concern of a resident who has a neighbor housing more than two (2) dogs at the residence. Mayor Teske advised Alderperson Hoilien to suggest the resident contact Chief Zilisch to investigate an ordinance violation. 9. Ordinance, Licenses, and Permits Committee Report a. Ordinance 2026-2082 Amending Chapter 32, Enforcement and Penalties, Article I, Sec. 32-2: The first reading was completed. b. Ordinance 2026-2083 Amending Chapter 32, Streets and Sidewalks, Article I, Sec. 32-5(b): The first reading was tabled. Alderperson Bender requested clearer wording about the 24– hour notice to abate. Motion by Gabower, seconded by Thomas, to table. Motion carried by voice vote. 10. Public Works Committee Report a. Mauston South 58 Road Construction Proposal: Motion by Thomas, seconded by Allaby, to approve the DOT proposal in the amount of $750,000. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. b. 2026 Street Repair and Maintenance Bid for Seal Coat and Crack Filling: Motion by Thomas, seconded by Allaby, to approve the Scott Construction bid in the amount of $96,588.22. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. c. 2026 Street Repair and Maintenance Bid for Mill and Fill: Motion by Thomas, seconded by Allaby, to approve the D. L. Gasser Construction bid for Sherman Street in the amount of $127,708.31. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. d. Rick Noe Drive: Motion by Thomas, seconded by Allaby, to change Ensch Street to Rick Noe Drive from Veterans Street to Suldal Road. Motion carried by voice vote. e. Director of Public Works: Nelson reported that the first cleanup date for 2026 is scheduled for April 7, 2026, with brush pickup scheduled for April 14, 2026. 11. Finance and Purchasing Committee Report a. Vouchers: Motion by Radcliff, seconded by Hoilien, to approve vouchers in the amount of $264,651.04. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. b. Pay App #6: Motion by Radcliff, seconded by Hoilien, to approve Pay App #6 to Market & Johnson, Inc., in the amount of $401,924.42. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 12. Fire Chief's Report: Assistant Fire Chief Nelson reviewed the February report. Three (3) new firefighters are currently in training. A Rapid Intervention Training (RIT) was recently conducted by a Mauston trainer. A department golf outing is scheduled for September 20, 2026, with raffle ticket sales planned for May–June. 13. City Council Report: Nothing to report. 14. Mayor's Report: An issue brought up by resident Bob Bollig, regarding tires being dumped in the dumpster by the car wash. Mayor Teske advised that he contact law enforcement for illegal dumping and provide camera footage if available. The Mayor also commented on Noah Coughlan’s “Run for America” event as he passed through Mauston during his effort to run through all 50 states. The event was well attended, with coordination from Juneau County Office of Emergency management, City of Mauston Police, EMS, Fire Department, and students from St. Patrick School. The Mayor noted the event highlighted unity and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. 15. City Administrator's Report a. March 24, 2026, Common Council Meeting: Haugh noted he will not be in attendance. Hagen also commented that she will not be at that meeting. b. Cyber Security Training and the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Haugh attended a training class with Chief Zilisch provided by UW Extension. He highlighted that the use of AI can be beneficial, however an AI policy needs to be implemented. He also noted that mandatory cyber and phishing training is being rolled out to staff and that Council members are invited to also take the training. c. Board of Review Date and Time: Dates have not been finalized yet, however there was discussion that the Open Book meeting would be conducted by phone instead of in person. 16. Adjourn: Motion by Hoilien, seconded by Thomas, to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m. ___________________________________ ________________________ Chair Date