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________________________________________________ PUBLIC WORKS Wednesday May 27, 2026 6:30 PM at City Hall 405 Jewel Street MINUTES ________________________________________________ Members Present: Bart Coons, Joe Ludtke, Jeff Schoenwetter, Dan Wegener, and Mayor Jane Fude Members Absent: Doug Lee Also, Present: The Meeting was called to order at 6:31 pm and roll call was taken. Lee/Schoenwetter motioned to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Lee/Wegener motioned to approve the minutes from April 29, 2026. Motion carried. Public/Citizen Comments: None Review, Discuss, and Possibly Approve Repairs to Stamped Concrete on E. Oak Street. Reviewed and Discussed Rennhack’s additional options. Public Works committee stands on previous decision made at the last meeting. Not action taken. Review, Discuss, and Possibly Approve Maintaining Hwy Signs within the City Limits. City will contact Juneau’s County supervisor in regard to having the county to continue the maintenance of signs within the community. No action taken. Superintendent’s Report was presented . Joe reported that the water in the cemetery and the park buildings is on. 2025 & 2026 salt is in house. The park and Community Center cameras are installed and working. Joe thinks that they City should increase the price of dirt. The maple tree on Maple Street has been removed, backboards that were vandalized have been replaced, and all the flowers and banners have been hung. Future Agenda Items – Discussed damage to the Utility bucket truck caused by the DPW staff. There is a need for future bucket truck training. It is an absolute must that the staff wear hardhats and use a harness while operating the bucket truck. Date and time set for the next meeting: will be Wednesday June 24, 2026, at 6:30 pm. Adjourn into Closed Session as Per WI Stat 19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. a. Employee review Schoenwetter motioned and Wegener seconded to approve to adjourn into closed session at 7:31 pm. Reconvene to Open Session as Per WI Stat 19.85 (2) and disclose finds if any. Schoenwetter motioned and Wegener seconded to reconvene to open session at 7:52 pm. Schoenwetter motioned and Wegener seconded to recommend Joe’s wage increase from year 4 to year 5 subject to personnel review. Motion carried 2-0. Wegner motioned and Schoenwetter seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 pm. Motion carried. Minutes Reported By: Dan Wegener