City Council Meeting — Agenda

City of Fort Atkinson City Manager's Office 101 N. Main Street Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 – 7:00 PM CITY HALL – SECOND FLOOR https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5997866403?pwd=alcreldSbGpNUVI1VnR1RWF5bXovdz09&omn=85105919995 Meeting ID: 599 786 6403 Passcode: 53538 Dial by Location +1 312 626 6799 If you have special needs or circumstances which may make communication or accessibility difficult at the meeting, please call (920) 397-9901. Accommodations will, to the fullest extent possible, be made available on request by a person with a disability. AGENDA 1. Call meeting to order 2. Roll call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Consent Agenda: The Consent Agenda outlined below is hereby presented for action by the City Council. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda on the request of any one Council member. Items not removed may be adopted by one action without debate. Removed items may be taken up either immediately after the Consent Agenda or placed later on the agenda at the discretion of the Council President. a. Review and possible action relating to the minutes of the August 4, 2026, City Council meeting (Ebbert, Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director) b. Review and possible action relating to the minutes of the August 4, 2026 License Committee meeting (Ebbert, Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director) c. Review and possible action relating to the minutes of the August 11, 2026, Plan Commission meeting (Ebbert, Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director) d. Review and possible action relating to building, plumbing, and electrical permit report for July 2026 (Draeger, Director of Neighborhood and Building Services) e. Review and possible action relating to the City Clerk-issued License and Permit Report for August (Ebbert, Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director) f. Review and possible action relating to City Sewer, Water, and Stormwater Utility Financial Statements as of July 31, 2026 (Ebbert, Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director) g. Review and possible action relating to an Alcohol Beverage License Application for Rock River Heritage Inc. dba Fort Atkinson Club Community Center, for use at 211 S. Water Street East for a RESERVE "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor and Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage license (Ebbert, Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director) 5. Public Hearings 6. Public Comment for Matters on the Agenda: The City Council will receive comments from City residents. Comments are generally limited to three minutes per individual. Anyone wishing to speak is required to sign up in advance or state the following items for the record when called upon: name, address, and contact information. No action will be taken on any public comments unless the item is also elsewhere on the agenda. 7. Petitions, Requests, and Communications a. A proclamation celebrating Jeff Armstrong on the occasion of his retirement and proclaiming August 18, 2026, as "Jeff Armstrong Day" in the City of Fort Atkinson (Navin, Director of Public Works) 8. Resolutions and Ordinances a. First reading of an Ordinance to amend Section 58-148 of the City of Fort Atkinson Municipal Code relating to the sale of tobacco, nicotine products, electronic smoking devices, and electronic smoking device paraphernalia near certain locations (Bump, Police Chief) b. First reading of an Ordinance to amend multiple sections of Chapter 62 of the City of Fort Atkinson Municipal Code of Ordinances relating to park regulations (Dayton, Director of Parks and Recreation) c. Second reading of an Ordinance creating Sections 94-245 through 94-248 of the City of Fort Atkinson Code of Ordinances relating to Off-Highway Motorcycles (OHM) (Hefty, Police Captain) d. Second reading of an Ordinance to amend several Sections of Chapter 94 of the City of Fort Atkinson Code of General Ordinances relating to Electric Bikes and Scooters (Bump, Police Chief) e. Second reading of an Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Atkinson Zoning Map to change the zoning of the property located at 1911 Janesville Avenue from Rural Holding (RH-35) to Multifamily Residential (MRH-30) (Draeger, Director of Neighborhood and Building Services) f. Review and possible action relating to a Resolution adopting the Project Plan and boundaries for Tax Incremental District (TID) No. 12, City of Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin (Houseman, City Manager) g. Review and possible action on a Resolution adopting the project plan and boundaries for Tax Incremental District (TID) No. 13, City of Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin (Houseman, City Manager) 9. Reports of Officers, Boards, and Committees a. City Manager’s Report (Houseman, City Manager) 10. Unfinished Business 11. New Business a. Review and possible action relating to Ridge View Estates structural fill invoice from Gallitz Grading LLC in the amount of $22,642 (Navin, Director of Public Works) b. Review and possible action regarding Ridge View Estates Development Change Order #9 (Navin, Director of Public Works) c. Review and possible action related to the replacement of Aerated Digester #2 Membrane at the Wastewater Treatment Facility (Sweeney, Wastewater Utility Superintendent) d. Review and possible action relating to a Certified Survey Map for the property located at 815 Jefferson St. (226-0614-3432 and 226-0614-3432-004) (Draeger, Director of Neighborhood and Building Services) e. Review and possible action relating to a Certified Survey Map for the property located on Mehta Lane (parcels 226-0614-3231-000 and 226-0614-3242-001) (Draeger, Director of Neighborhood and Building Services) f. Review and possible action relating to a Certified Survey Map for a property located at 550 McMillen St. (ZMA-SPR-2026-02) (Draeger, Director of Neighborhood and Building Services) 12. Miscellaneous 13. Public Comment for Matters Not on the Agenda: The City Council will receive comments from City residents. Comments are generally limited to three minutes per individual. Anyone wishing to speak is required to sign up in advance or state the following items for the record when called upon: name, address, subject matter, and contact information. No action will be taken on any public comments. 14. Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments a. Review and possible action relating to the Verified Claims presented by the Director of Finance and authorization of payment (Ebbert, Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Director) 15. Closed Session a. The City Council may adjourn into closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to conduct other specified business where competitive or bargaining purposes require a closed session [Review of Offer to Purchase Lot 1 in the Klement Business Park] (Houseman, City Manager) b. The council may reconvene in open session and may take action on the Offer to Purchase Lot 1 in the Klement Business Park (Houseman, City Manager) 16. Adjournment Date Posted: August 14, 2026 CC: City Council; City Staff; City Attorney; News Media; Fort Atkinson School District; Fort Atkinson Chamber of Commerce Visit us online! City news and information can be found at www.fortatkinsonwi.gov, and be sure to follow us on Facebook @FortAtkinsonWI.