Common Council Meeting - July 8th, 2025

Common Council Agenda The Common Council will meet at the City of Nekoosa Office Location & Address: Council Chambers, 951 Market St. Nekoosa, WI 54457 Time: Tuesday, July 8th, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. This meeting can be streamed via Zoom, see the link attached: Click Here The agenda is as follows: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Citizen Comment During the Citizens Comment period of the agenda, the council welcomes comments from any city resident on any item not on the agenda. Please know that pursuant to State law the council members cannot engage in conversation with you but may ask questions. The council may refer the item to staff, a standing committee, or a future meeting for discussion and possible action. Each person wishing to speak will have up to 10 minutes to speak, unless more time is granted by the council. If you wish to speak, we ask that you submit a card to the secretary or clerk providing your name, address, and topic for discussion. The council will also take comments from the public on agenda items as called for by the Mayor. Please note that once the City of Nekoosa Common Council begins discussion on an agenda item no further comment will be allowed from the public on that issue. 4. Approval of Previous Common Council Minutes – June 10th, 2025, and June 24th, 2025 5. Committee Reports a. Public Works i. Recommend hiring ECON Electric to install a new corrosion-resistant heater and exhaust fan in the wastewater discharge shed at a cost not exceeding $15,919.00. ii. Recommend hiring Doorworks to replace the east 14’X14’ door at the municipal building at a cost not exceeding $5,690.00. iii. Recommend starting the bid process for the fishing pier project with a scheduled completion in October. b. Property Recreation and Human Affairs i. Recommend allowing Pumpkin Fest to install a new hoist system at Riverside Park at the entrance to shelter 1 subject to review by General Engineering. ii. Discussed old swings and playsets in Riverside Park. It is possible that the members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above-stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the City Common Council.  iii. Recommend Rick Schmidt, Dan Carlson and Mike Kumm review and purchase plaques for Kautzer Park shelter building. iv. Recommend 4 people attend training at Rural Water in Plover, August 28, 2025, as per handbook. c. Public Safety i. Chief Woods discussed the monthly police department report. ii. Chief Hartje discussed the monthly fire department report. iii. Discussed any needed action on emergency preparedness after recent storms. iv. Recommend police chief attending WI Police Chief’s summer conference in Green Bay, August 10-13, 2025, as per handbook. v. Recommend purchasing a new deck drawer system for the fire command truck for approximately $1,200.00. d. Ways & Means i. Approval of License Applications ii. Donations/Seminars/Conferences/Equipment/ Meetings e. Planning Commission i. Discussion and possible action on a conditional use permit at 509 South Section Street by Clarity Care. 1.) Recommend approving the conditional use permit with the following conditions: Annual fire inspection each year 2.) Copy of state licensing filed at city office 3.) Annual maintenance checkup of conditional use permits each year. 4.) No more than 4 members inhabit the home. 5.) Resubmit the conditional use permit after 3 years. ii. Discussion on S.C. Swiderski residential development on Peckham Road. 6. Old Business 7. New Business a. Discussion and possible action on a presentation by Hawkins Ash CPA’s for the City of Nekoosa 2024 Audit. b. Police Chief Monthly Report c. Public Works Director Monthly Report d. Fire Department Monthly Report e. Building Inspector Monthly Report f. Community Center Monthly Report g. Airport Commission Monthly Report h. Charles & JoAnn Lester Library Monthly Report 8. Approval of Bills 9. Adjourn It is possible that the members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above-stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the City Common Council.  a. Date of Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 12th, 2025 Nekoosa Common Council: Dan Carlson, Mayor Alderpersons: Ward 1: Larry Krubsack & Alan Marcoux Ward 2: Michael Kumm & Brian Lytner Ward 3: Anthony Carlson & Dan Downing Ward 4: Garett Kuhn & Brad Hamilton Kallee Dhein – City Clerk Posted 07-07-2025 This meeting is recorded via Zoom and can be accessed on the city website in the Agenda and Minutes section once posted. Discussion and possible action may take place on any of the above agenda items. It is possible that the members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above-stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the City Common Council.