City Council

MINUTES CITY OF MINERAL POINT COMMON COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, October 14, 2025 – 6:00 PM City Hall Community Room/Virtually CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Meeting called to order by Mayor Clark at 6:00 PM. Christensen Present Graber Present Weier Present Burrows Present McKeon Present Allendorf Present Ramshur Present Goodney Present Others Present: Clerk-Treasurer Skelding, Administrator Honer, Mary Glindinning, Streets Foreman Chad Whitford, Fire Chief Deven Walrack, Library Director Diane Palzkill, Water/Sewer Superintendent Nate Fosbinder, Janet Miller, Ulrich Sielaff, Jeff Meyer, Matthew Payne, Bart Nies, Police Chief Bob Weier PERSONS DESIRING TO BE HEARD – None. PUBLIC HEARING – REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL’S INTENTION TO EXERCISE ITS POLICE POWERS UNDER WIS. STAT. SEC. 66.0703 RELATED TO THE INSTALLATION OF CURB AND GUTTER, AND SIDEWALK WHERE IT DID NOT PREVIOUSLY EXIST AS PART OF A PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT ON PORTIONS OF DAVIS ST., WASHINGTON ST., AND N. WISCONSIN ST. Motion (Weier/Allendorf) to open the public hearing at 6:01 p.m. Motion carried, all voting aye (8-0). No public comment made. Motion (McKeon/Christensen) to close the public hearing at 6:03 p.m. Motion carried, all voting aye (8-0). MAYOR’S CORRESPONDENCE – None. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – Honer thanked the Water/Sewer Department for their work. Two years ago, the city set a goal to replace all of the manual read meters in the city, and we are nearly at that goal. The city is also nearly in compliance with the PSC’s requirement of being in a 20-year meter cycle. CLERK-TREASURER’S CORRESPONDENCE – None. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of September 9, 2025 Minutes and Proceedings. b. Approval of monthly bills. c. Approval of Conditional Use Permit for the operation of a Golf Course at 1350 W. Lake Rd. Motion (McKeon/Goodney) to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried by roll call, all voting aye, with Alder Graber abstaining (7-0-1). NEW BUSINESS CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE PROPOPSED BREWERY CREEK SUBDIVISION 1ST ADDITION. Bart Nies, Delta 3 Engineering, stated that 7 bids were received for Construction Contract #1 for the Brewery Creek Subdivision 1st Addition, with Owens Excavating out of Hazel Green being the lowest bid. There were three supplemental bids and one alternate bid. The total bid for the entire subdivision project came in at $2,675,951.56. The original estimate to do all four phases throughout different years, was $4.4 million. Page 1 of 5 Delta 3 Engineering recommends the city move forward with completing the entire project at this time. Mayor Clark stated that this is a good business decision with saving $2M in this project. In terms of lot sales, the lots in phase 1 and on Antoine Street are selling quickly. The city has agreements to sell 17 lots, which means the city only has 8 more lots to sell if only Phase 1 is completed at this time. Alder Burrows stated that Finance Committee recommends to proceed with the whole project. The city has already borrowed $2M for the first phase of the project. If moving forward with the full project, the city would likely be taking action to borrow the remaining amount of money. The estimated project completion date is November 13, 2026 for the whole thing. Motion (Allendorf/Christensen) to approve awarding Contract #1, with supplemental bids 1-3 and the alternate bid, to Owens Excavating for the proposed Brewery Creek Subdivision 1st Addition. Motion carried, all voting aye, with Alder Graber voting no (7-1). CONSIDERATION OF PAY APPLICATION #4 FROM JI CONSTRUCTION FOR DAVIS, WASHINGTON, AND N. WISCONSIN ST. RECONSTRUCTION. The Finance Committee recommends approval. Motion (Christensen/Allendorf) to approve Pay Application #4 from JI Construction for Davis, Washington, and N. Wisconsin Streets reconstruction. Motion carried, all voting aye (8-0). CONSIDERATION OF A SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAIN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT V. GOODWEILER AND EDITH L. GOODWEILER REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST. The easement still remains even though the choice to do the inverted syphon for the sewer was moved to go down to Antoine Street. The easement remains in case the need for the sewer is required, and for the water main to cross the creek. Motion (Allendorf/Goodney) to approve a sanitary sewer and water main easement agreement with Robert V. Goodweiler and Edith L. Goodweiler Revocable Living Trust. Motion carried by, all voting aye (8-0). CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MINERAL POINT POOL CHEMICAL SYSTEM. The Finance committee does not recommend awarding the bid as the price came back much higher than anticipated. The chemical control upgrade has many different aspects to it. The city will re-evaluate and begin phasing this project in different ways. Parks and Facilities Director, Robert Murphy, is getting quotes to break this project out into different components. Motion (Weier/McKeon) to not approve awarding the construction bid for the replacement of the Mineral Point Pool chemical system. Motion carried, all voting aye (8-0). CONSIDERATION OF THE 2026 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE MINERAL POINT RESCUE SQUAD. The Finance committee recommends approval. This is a 3% increase over the previous year, bringing it to a total of $126,520 for 2026. Motion (Christensen/Ramshur) to approve the 2026 Emergency Medical Services Agreement with the Mineral Point Rescue Squad. Motion carried, all voting aye (8-0). CONSIDERATION OF RENEWAL OF WATER TOWER LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MH TELECOM LLC. The Finance committee recommends approval. Item 17.1.3 of the agreement with MH Telecom, LLC, was removed. The city initially had that if they visited the tower without providing notice 3 times, this contract would become invalid. MHTC offered to pay a penalty instead and offered to increase the annual percentage increase of the contact to 3.5% year over year. Water Dept personnel were added to exhibit A as the call list. Additional language was added to exhibit B. Page 2 of 5 Overall, the city has been in this agreement for 16 years with no issues. Motion (Allendorf/McKeon) to approve the renewal of the water tower license agreement with MH Telecom LLC. Motion carried, all voting aye (8-0). CONSIDERATION OF HIRING JAMES BENDICKSON AS A PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER. Motion (Weier/Allendorf) to approve hiring James Bendickson as a part-time police officer. Motion carried, all voting aye (8-0). CONSIDERATION OF THE EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE LOCATED WITHIN SOLDIERS MEMORIAL PARK. The city received two estimates for removal of this structure. The estimates were $10,000 and $34,000 for demolition of the structure. Alder Allendorf would still like to sell the property. Alder Burrows asked approximately 20 people in the community what they would like to see done with the structure and there was 100% response rate to sell the property. The downfall of selling the property is then having a residence in the park and how it may be maintained. Alder Christensen would be in favor of demolishing the property for the reason of keeping the space to build a shed for the park department. Motion (Graber/Christensen) to demolish the single-family structure in Soldiers Memorial Park. Motion carried by roll call, all voting aye, with Alders Burrows, Allendorf, and Goodney voting no (5-3). CONSIDERATION OF A DRAFT OFFER TO PURCHASE AND DEVELOPER’S AGREEMENT WITH HMG RENOVATION, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF 114 FOUNTAIN STREET. This agreement was negotiated for the former city garage. Motion (Allendorf/Goodney) to approve the draft Offer to Purchase and Developer’s Agreement with HMG Renovation, LLC for the purchase and development of 114 Fountain Street. Motion carried roll call, all voting aye, with Alder McKeon voting no (7-1). CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2025-18, A FINAL RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT TO EXERCISE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT POWERS RELATIVE TO THE INSTALLATION OF CURB AND GUTTER, AND SIDEWALK WHERE IT DID NOT PREVIOUSLY EXIST AS PART OF A PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT ON PORTIONS OF DAVIS ST., WASHINGTON ST., AND N. WISCONSIN ST. The Finance committee recommends approval of the resolution as drafted. Motion (Allendorf/Christensen) to approve Resolution 2025-18, a final resolution declaring intent to exercise special assessment powers relative to the installation of curb and gutter, and sidewalk where it did not previously exist as part of a public works project on portions of Davis St., Washington St., and N. Wisconsin Street. Motion carried, all voting aye (8-0). CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2025-19, A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT TO REIMBURSE WATER EXPENDITURES FROM PROCEEDS OF BORROWING. The Finance committee recommends approval. This resolution is related to potential future borrowing of the Water/Sewer utilities. There are some costly projects projected in the near future and the city anticipates the need to borrow for the work. Having the ability to borrow and reimburse ourselves for these projects is beneficial. Motion (Christensen/Allendorf) to approve Resolution 2025-19, a resolution declaring intent to reimburse water expenditures from proceeds of borrowing. Motion carried by roll call, all voting aye (8-0). CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2025-20, A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT TO REIMBURSE SEWER EXPENDITURES FROM PROCEEDS OF BORROWING. The Finance committee recommends approval. Motion (Christensen/Weier) to approve Resolution 2025-20, a resolution declaring intent to reimburse sewer expenditures from proceeds of borrowing. Motion carried, all voting aye (8-0). Page 3 of 5 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 2025-07, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING CODE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF MINERAL POINT TO REZONE LOTS 8-14 OF BLOCK 2 OF BREWERY CREEK SUBDIVISION FROM R-2 TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PUD – PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. Plan Commission recommends approval. A Planned Unit Development will allow the developer to reduce the setbacks on the sides and rear of the property, while also maintaining R-2 zoning requirements with the rest of the property. Motion (Allendorf/Ramshur) to approve Ordinance 2025-07, amending the zoning code and map of the City of Mineral Point to rezone lots 8-14 of Block 2 of the Brewery Creek Subdivision from R-2 two family residential to PUD – Planned Unit Development. Motion carried, all voting aye (8-0). CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 2025-17, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE EXTRATERRITORIAL ZONING CODE AND MAP TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN W. LAKE RD AND COUNTY RD QQ FROM A- 1 EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL USE AND R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USE TO RB-1 RECREATION BUSINESS DISTRICT. The ETZ Plan Commission recommends approval. Motion (Weier/McKeon) to approve Ordinance 2025-17, amending the Extraterritorial Zoning Code and Map to rezone property located between W. Lake Rd and County Rd QQ from A-1 Exclusive Agricultural use and R-1 Single Family Residential Use to RB-1 Recreation Business District. Motion carried, all voting aye (8-0). CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 2025-18, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 73: TRAFFIC SCHEDULES OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF MINERAL POINT, IOWA COUNTY, WISCONSIN, RELATED TO THE ADDITION OF STOP AND YIELD SIGNS AT UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS ON OAK STREET, 7TH STREET, AND BROAD STREET. The Ordinance and Claims committee recommend approval. Motion (Ramshur/Allendorf) to approve Ordinance 2025-18, amending Chapter 73: Traffic Schedules of the Municipal Code of Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, related to the addition of stop and yield signs at uncontrolled intersection on Oak Street, 7th Street, and Broad Street. Motion carried, all voting aye (8-0). CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 2025-19, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SCHEDULE IV IN CHAPTER 74: PARKING SCHEDULES OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MINERAL POINT, IOWA COUNTY, WISCONSIN. The Ordinance and Claims committee recommend approval. Motion (Allendorf/Weier) to approve Ordinance 2025-19, amending Schedule IV in Chapter 74: Parking Schedules of the Municipal Code of the City of Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin. Motion carried, all voting aye (8-0). CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 2025-20, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 130.001 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MINERAL POINT, IOWA COUNTY, WISCONSIN, TO INCLUDE HARASSMENT ADOPTED BY REFERENCE TO STATE STATUTES. The Ordinance and Claims committee recommend approval. Motion (Allendorf/Christensen) to approve Ordinance 2025-20, amending Section 130.001 of the Municipal Code of the City of Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, to include Harassment adopted by reference to State Statutes. Motion carried, all voting aye (8-0). CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 2025-21, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 31.02 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MINERAL POINT, IOWA COUNTY, WISCONSIN, RELATED TO THE ADDITION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR AS AN APPOINTED OFFICIAL. The Ordinance and Claims committee recommend approval. Motion (Allendorf/Ramshur) to approve Ordinance 2025-21, amending Section 31.02 of the Municipal Code of the City of Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, related to the addition of Emergency Management Coordinator as an Appointed Official. Motion carried, all voting aye (8-0). CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 2025-22, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 92.15(B), (C), AND (E) AND TO CREATE SECTION 92.15(F) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MINERAL POINT, IOWA COUNTY, WISCONSIN, RELATED TO THE ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES. Page 4 of 5 The Ordinance and Claims committee recommend approval. Motion (Allendorf/McKeon) to approve Ordinance 2025-22, amending Section 92.15(B), (C), and (E) and to create Section 92.15(F) of the Municipal Code of the City of Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, related to the abatement of Public Nuisances. Motion carried, all voting aye (8-0). CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 2025-23, AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND RESERVE SECTIONS 72.015 AND 72.020 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MINERAL POINT, IOWA COUNTY, WISCONSIN, RELATED TO THE LICENSING OF BICYCLES. The Ordinance and Claims committee recommend approval. Motion (Christensen/Allendorf) to approve Ordinance 2025-23, to repeal and reserve sections 72.015 and 72.020 of the Municipal Code of the City of Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, related to the licensing of bicycles. Motion carried, all voting aye (8-0). ADJOURNMENT Motion (Allendorf/McKeon) to adjourn at 7:04 p.m. Motion carried, all voting aye (8-0). ________________________________ Matthew Honer, City Administrator Approved: November 11, 2025 Page 5 of 5