Finance Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMineral Point, WI · July 7, 2025
Minutes
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MINUTES
CITY OF MINERAL POINT FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, July 7, 2025, 4:00 PM
City Hall Community Room
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Confirmation of Compliance with the Open Meetings Law.
Chair Burrows called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
Keith Burrows, Chair Present
Mike Christensen Present
Chris Goodney Present
Others Present: Administrator Matt Honer, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Renee Rolli, Justin Fischer, Mary
Glindining
APPROVAL OF JUNE 9, 2025 MINUTES
Motion (Goodney/Christensen) to approve June 9, 2025 minutes. Motion carried, (3-0).
PRESENTATION OF THE 2025-2027 PLAN OF FINANCE BY JUSTIN FISCHER WITH BAIRD.
Fischer provided a brief overview of the current market and presented the proposed plan of finance.
Fischer explained that the proposed borrowing includes funds for planned capital projects on Commerce
and South Streets, Infrastructure in TID #2, equipment purchases, and potentially refinancing the 2023
note. Baird estimates a 4.75% interest rate. Fischer presented the impact of this borrowing to the City’s
debt service and mill rate.
DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND ESTABLISHING
PARAMETERS FOR THE SALE OF NOT-TO-EXCEED $5,875,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PROMISSORY
NOTES.
Honer provided a background on the uses of the loans and the purpose of borrowing every two years.
Honer discussed the major and minor capital projects that would be funded.
Motion (Burrows/Christensen) to recommend Council approval of the resolution, provided the
Administrator provides additional information about the major and minor plans. Motion carried,(3-0).
CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL BUSINESS SECURITY AGREEMENT AND PROMISSORY NOTE FOR otmc,
llc D.B.A OVER THE MOON CHEESE, A NEW LOAN FROM THE CITY’S REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
Honer provided a review of the process to this point and an overview of the amortization schedule for
the loan. Mary, owner of Over the Moon Cheese, thanked the Committee.
Motion (Goodney/Burrows) to recommend council approval of the general business security
agreement and promissory note. Motion carried, (3-0).
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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CONSIDERATION OF PAY APPLICATION #1 FROM JI CONSTRUCTION FOR DAVIS, WASHINGTON, AND N.
WISCONSIN ST. RECONSTRUCTION.
Motion (Christensen/Goodney) to recommend Council approval of Pay Application #1 from JI
Construction for Davis, Washington, and N. Wisconsin St. Reconstruction. Motion carried, (3-0).
CONSIDERATION OF PAY APPLICATION #1 FROM G-PRO EXCAVATING FOR FAIR ST. AND 9TH STREET
LIFT STATINON IMPROVEMENTS.
Motion (Christensen/Goodney) to recommend Council approval of Pay Application #1 from G-Pro
Excavating for Fair St. and 9th St. Lift Station Improvements. Motion carried, (3-0).
REVIEW OF MONTHLY TREASURER’S AND BUDGET REPORTS AND MONTHLY BILLS.
Rolli gave a background on the cash flow, treasurer’s report, and bills.
Motion (Burrows/Goodney) to place expiring Certificate of Deposit in the Local Government
Investment Pool. Motion carried, (2-0-1). Christensen Abstains.
Motion (Burrows/Christensen) to accept the reports and recommend payment of the bills. Motion
carried, (3-0).
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS RELATED TO THE 2026 OPERATING BUDGET, 2026 BUDGET ADOPTION
CALENDAR, AND 2025-2027 CAPITAL PLAN.
The Committee discussed the budgeting process and the expectations have a large budget gap to
address this year. The Commission discussed the potential for a future operating referendum request.
DISCUSSION OF OTHER FINANCE MATTERS.
ADJOURN
Motion (Christensen/Burrows) to adjourn at 5:15 pm. Motion carried, (3-0).
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK-TREASURER
Mayor – Danny Clark
City Administrator | Matthew Honer | administrator@cityofmineralpointwi.gov
City Clerk-Treasurer | Christy Skelding | cityclerk@cityofmineralpointwi.gov
Agenda
CITY OF MINERAL POINT 137 HIGH STREET, SUITE 1
MINERAL POINT, WI 53565
608-987-2361
AGENDA
CITY OF MINERAL POINT FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, July 7, 2025, 4:00 PM
City Hall Community Room
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Confirmation of Compliance with the Open Meetings Law.
2. Approval of June 9, 2025, Minutes.
3. Presentation of the 2025 – 2027 Plan of Finance. Justin Fischer – Baird.
4. Discussion and Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing Parameters for the
Sale of Not-to-Exceed $5,875,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes. Action: Recommendation to
Council.
5. Consideration of General Business Security Agreement and Promissory Note for OTMC, LLC. d.b.a Over
the Moon Cheese, a new loan from the City’s Revolving Loan Fund. Action: Recommendation to Council.
6. Consideration of Pay Application #1 from JI Construction for Davis, Washington, and N. Wisconsin St.
Reconstruction. Action: Recommendation to Council.
7. Consideration of Pay Application #1 from G-Pro Excavating, LLC for Fair St. and 9th Street Lift Station
Improvements. Action: Recommendation to Council.
8. Review monthly Treasurer’s and budget reports and monthly bills. Action: Accept reports and
recommend Council approval of the bills.
9. Discussion of items related to 2026 Operating Budget, 2026 Budget Adoption Calendar, and 2025 - 2027
Capital Plan.
10. Discussion of other finance matters.
11. Adjourn.
Agenda Posted and Distributed: Thursday, July 3, 2025.
Reasonable accommodations for participation in this meeting by persons with disabilities, as defined by the
Americans with Disabilities Act, will be made upon request and if feasible. Please contact the City Clerk’s office
(608-987-2361) at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting so that necessary accommodations can be
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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