City Council Organizational Meeting
Regular MeetingMineral Point, WI · April 15, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF MINERAL POINT COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – 6:00 PM
City Hall Community Room
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Meeting called to order by Mayor Danny Clark at 6:00 PM.
Christensen Present Graber Absent
Weier Present Burrows Present
McKeon Present Allendorf Present
Ramshur Present Goodney Present
Others Present: Clerk-Treasurer Skelding, Administrator Honer, Fire Chief Deven
Walrack, Mary Glindinning, Gary Galle, Dean Martin, Cory Bennett, Police Chief Bob
Weier, John Spady, Matthew Payne, Library Director Diane Palzkill
PERSONS DESIRING TO BE HEARD – None.
MAYOR’S CORRESPONDENCE
Mayor Clark expressed his gratitude to Alderman Galle for his 8 years of service on City Council, and Dean Martin
for his 9 years of service on City Council.
Mayor Clark officially welcomed Alders Alex Ramshur and Chris Goodney to the City Council.
Mayor Clark appointed Council members to standing committees for 2025-2026.
NEW BUSINESS
ELECT COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2025-2026
Mayor Clark recommended Keith Burrows as Council President.
Motion (Weier/Christensen) to elect Alderman Keith Burrows as Council President. Motion carried, all
voting aye (7-0).
APPROVE APPOINTMENTS OF CITY OFFICIALS
The following offices are up for re-appointment: Zoning Administrator Matthew Honer, Building Inspector Chris
Michaels, City Forrester Robert Murphy, Police Chief Bob Weier, and City Attorney Eric Hagen.
Motion (Allendorf/Burrows) to appoint city officials for 2025-2026 as presented. Motion carried, all voting
aye, with Alder Weier abstaining (7-0-1).
APPROVE BOARD, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS FOR TERMS EXPIRING APRIL 2024
Motion (Allendorf/Christensen) to approve board, commission, and committee appointments for terms
expiring April 2024, as presented. Motion carried, all voting aye (7-0).
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2025-06, DESIGNATING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AS THE
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT APPLICATION.
Motion (Burrows/McKeon) to approve Resolution 2025-06, designating the City Administrator as the
authorized representative for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Grant
application. Motion carried, all voting aye (7-0).
CONSIDERATION OF A DEVELOPERS’ AGREEMENT RELATED TO THE SALE OF LOTS LOCATED AT
182, 184, AND 186 ANTOINE STREET.
Administrator Honer walked through the provisions of the agreement with the Council.
Motion (Allendorf/McKeon) to approve the developers agreement related to the sale of lots located at 182,
184, and 186 Antoine Street. Motion carried by roll call, all voting aye (7-0).
ADJOURNMENT
Motion (McKeon/Allendorf) to adjourn at 6:18 PM. Motion carried, all voting aye (7-0).
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Matthew Honer, City Administrator
Approved:
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Agenda
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Amended AMENDED AGENDA
CITY OF MINERAL POINT COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 6:00 PM
City Hall Community Room/Virtually
**ALL AGENDA ITEMS LISTED MAY HAVE ACTION TAKEN**
1. Call to Order. Roll Call. Confirmation of Compliance with the Open Meetings Law.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Persons Desiring to be Heard – Five-minute limit except by consent of Council; no action will be taken on
any item that is not specifically listed on the agenda.
4. Mayor’s Correspondence.
a. Appreciation of Aldermen Gary Galle and Dean Martin.
b. Welcoming Alderpersons Alex Ramshur and Chris Goodney to the Council.
c. Mayor’s appointments to Council standing committees.
5. New Business.
a. Elect Council President for 2025-2026.
b. Approve appointments of City officials (City Attorney, Zoning Administrator, Building Inspector, Police
Chief, Assessor, and City Forester).
c. Approval of Board, commission, and committee appointments.
a. Appointment of Brian Engelke and Dick Poad to the Park Board for terms ending in
2028.
b. Appointment of Mike Zupke, Keith Burrows, Laura Cisler, John Spady, Lauren Powers,
and Bethany Brander to the Tourism Commission for terms ending in 2026.
c. Appointment of Keith Burrows, Alex Ramshur, Tom Johnston, Tim Freeman, Jeff
Meyer, and Mo May-Grimm to the Plan Commission for terms ending in 2026.
d. Appointment of Bill Grover to the Board of Appeals for a term ending 2028.
e. Appointment of Bill Grover and Greg Eckles to the Extra Territorial Board of Appeals
for terms ending in 2028.
f. Appointment of Jeff Meyer, Matthew Poole, and Brian Blanchette to the Extra
Territorial Plan Commisision for terms ending in 2026.
g. Appointment of Matthew Payne, Tim Freeman, and Mark Hogan to the Historic
Preservation Commission for terms ending in 2028.
h. Appointment of Linda Schaaf for a term ending in 2026 and Jacob Roberts and Etzna
Gomez for terms ending in 2028 to the Library Board.
i. Appointment of Brian Graber, Lauren Powers, and Joe Weier to the Community
Development Block Grant Committee for terms ending in 2026.
j. Appointment of Bryan Marr, Deven Walrack, Matt Schaaf, Danny Clark, Chris
Goodney, and Jared Weier to the Fire Department Committee for terms ending in
2026.
k. Appointment of Brian Graber as the Council Representative to the Community Chest
for a term ending in 2026.
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK-TREASURER
Mayor – Danny Clark
City Administrator | Matthew Honer | administrator@cityofmineralpointwi.gov
City Clerk-Treasurer | Christy Skelding | cityclerk@cityofmineralpointwi.gov
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Appointment of Mike Christiansen as the Council Representative to the Chamber of
Commerce for a term ending in 2026.
m. Appointment of Merle Freymiller, Loa Van Matre, and Leslie Reger to the Citizen
Police Committee for terms ending in 2026.
n. Appointment of Lauren Powers, Cory Bennett, and Mike Christiansen to the
Bicentennial Committee.
d. Approval of Resolution 2025-06, Designating the City Administrator as the authorized representative
for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Grant Application.
e. Consideration of a Developers' agreement related to the sale of lots located at 182, 184, and 186
Antoine St.
6. Adjourn.
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Agenda Posted and Distributed: Friday, April 11, 2025
Amended Agenda Posted and Distributed: Monday, April 14, 2025
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Americans with Disabilities Act, will be made upon request and if feasible. Please contact the City Clerk’s office
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provided.
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK-TREASURER
Mayor – Danny Clark
City Administrator | Matthew Honer | administrator@cityofmineralpointwi.gov
City Clerk-Treasurer | Christy Skelding | cityclerk@cityofmineralpointwi.gov
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