City Council Meeting — Minutes

PUBLIC HEARING – VACATE UNDEVELOPED STREETS - JANUARY 13, 2026 6:50 P.M. Notice pursuant to section 62.23(7)(d), Wisconsin Statutes and Chapter 9 Augusta City Hall of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Augusta, WI. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 6:50 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 145 W. Lincoln Street, Augusta, Wisconsin. The Common Council of the City of Augusta will consider the passage of resolutions proposing to vacate and discontinue portions of Klingman (Clingman) Street (between S. Madison Street and S. Spring Street) and South Madison Street (from Colfax Street to Outlot 170 of the Assessor’s Plat), pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes § 66.1003. Both proposed vacations have been requested by, and are agreed to by, the Augusta Area School District, and no landlocked parcels will result from the proposed discontinuances. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PORTION OF KLINGMAN (CLINGMAN) STREET TO BE VACATED That portion of Klingman (Clingman) Street from the easterly right-of-way line of S. Madison Street to the westerly line of S. Spring Street, being part of the SW 1/4 – NW 1/4 of Section 4, T25N, R6W, City of Augusta, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PORTION OF S. MADISON STREET TO BE VACATED That portion of S. Madison Street from the south right-of-way line of Colfax Street to the northerly line of Outlot 170 of the Assessor's Subdivision Plat of the City of Augusta recorded as Document No. 02015 in the Eau Claire County Register of Deeds Office, being part of the SW 1/4 – NW 1/4 of Section 4, T25N, R6W, City of Augusta, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. All persons desiring to be heard regarding the proposed street vacations are invited to appear at the time and place stated above and will be afforded an opportunity to speak or present written comments. Public Notice for this public hearing was published in the Ad-Delite newspaper on December 23rd, December 30th 2025 and January 6th 2026. Public Notice was also posted at City Hall, Lance’s Fresh Market, and the Augusta post office. Mayor Jason TePaske called the Public Hearing to order at 6:50 p.m. Present were council members Sue Troxel, Lisa Fugett, Brian Leslin, and Brian Leslin. Ward 4 is vacant. Also present: Cynthia Anderegg PUBLIC COMMENT None ADJOURNMENT Motion by Troxel seconded by Fugett to close the Public Hearing on vacating the undeveloped portions of Klingman Street and S. Madison Street. Motion carried 4-0. Cynthia Anderegg, Clerk-Treasurer CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY JANUARY 13, 2026 7:00 P.M. Mayor Jason TePaske called the Regular meeting of the Augusta City Council to order at 7:03 p.m. Present were council members Sue Troxel, Lisa Fugett, Brian Abley, and Brian Leslin. Also present were Kasandra Thompson, and Cynthia Anderegg. Ward 4 is vacant. Absent: Gordon O’Brien, Scott Williamson, and Leslie LaRose. Pledge of Allegiance ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PROPER POSTING A notice of the meeting and an agenda was posted at the three public places, and the local newspaper was notified. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Leslin seconded by Troxel to approve the agenda. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Troxel seconded by Leslin to approve the minutes for the following meetings: November 13th Budget Hearing and Special City Council meeting, and December 9th Regular City Council Meeting. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT Robert Chaffee would like the procedures for the library employee annual performance reviews to be revised. Currently, the reviews are given to the library director who compiles the information before the Library Board receives them. The Library Board needs to be more proactive and should not be putting everything on the Library Director. Mr. Chaffee would like to be considered as a member of the City Building Planning Steering Committee. APPROVAL OF DEPARMENT REPORTS Motion by Abley seconded by Troxel to receive the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried. Motion by Fugett seconded by Abley to receive the Police Department Report. Motion carried. Motion by Leslin seconded by Fugett to receive the Senior Center Report. Motion carried. Library Report – None submitted. Motion by Leslin seconded by Fugett to receive the Public Works Department Report. Motion carried. The Augusta Bridge Creek Fire Department submitted the Minutes from the November 12, 2025 meeting. COMMITTEE REPORTS None DISCUSS AND CONSIDER GENERATOR FUEL SUPPLY FOR SPRING STREET SEWAGE LIFT STATION PROJECT Motion by Troxel seconded by Abley to approve using LP fuel to power the backup generator for the Spring St. Sewage Lift Station. Roll call vote: Ward 1, yes; Ward 2, yes; Ward 3, yes; Ward 4, Vacant; Ward 5, yes. Motion carried. DISCUSS WATER TOWER REPAINTING MAINTENANCE PROJECT Carson Hackett, Professional Engineer with Davy Engineering, reported the following: The City of Augusta completed a full inspection of the elevated storage tank (water tower) in April 2025 of the exterior, interior wet, and interior dry surfaces. The inspection was completed by Badger State Inspection out of Osseo, WI. The water tower was constructed in 1984 and has not had a complete resurfacing since it was built. Completely new coatings on the exterior, interior wet, and interior dry surfaces within the next one to two years is recommended. Davy Engineering has provided a proposal to prepare plans and specification for the needed work for the repairs, repainting, and resurfacing of the exterior and interior surfaces. No action was taken. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ENGINEERING AGREEMENT AMENDMENT #1 FOR THE SPRING STREET SEWAGE LIFT STATION PROJECT Motion by Troxel seconded by Leslin to approve Davy Engineering, Co.’s Engineering Agreement Amendment #1 for the Spring Street Sewage Lift Station project. Roll call vote: Ward 1, yes; Ward 2, yes; Ward 3, yes; Ward 4, Vacant; Ward 5, yes. Motion carried. The amendment adjusts the engineering budgets following the bid opening and for actual time incurred. Increase $27,580.00 Total adjusted engineering costs for the project $172,080.00 (Original Owner-Engineer Agreement 11/1/2022 $144,500.00) DISCUSS AND CONSIDER INDEPENDENT AUDITOR ENGAGEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2025 Motion by Troxel seconded by Leslin to approve the Independent Auditor Engagement from Clifton Larson Allen LLP for the 2025 year-end audit. Roll call vote: Ward 1, yes; Ward 2, yes; Ward 3, yes; Ward 4, Vacant; Ward 5, yes. Motion carried. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS TO VACATE UNDEVELOPED STREETS: a. Resolution #2026-0113A to Vacate and Discontinue a portion of Klingman Street Motion by Fugett seconded by Troxel to adopt Resolution #2026-0113A to Vacate and Discontinue a portion of Klingman Street. Roll call vote: Ward 1, yes; Ward 2, yes; Ward 3, yes; Ward 4, Vacant; Ward 5, yes. Motion carried. b. Resolution #2026-0113B to Vacate and Discontinue a portion of South Madison Street Motion by Fugett seconded by Troxel to adopt Resolution #2026-0113B to Vacate and Discontinue a portion of South Madison Street. Roll call vote: Ward 1, yes; Ward 2, yes; Ward 3, yes; Ward 4, Vacant; Ward 5, yes. Motion carried. CONSIDER APPOINTING WARD #4 ALDERPERSON TO FILL VACANCY Motion by Troxel seconded by Leslin to Table until the February council meeting. Motion carried. CONSIDER APPOINTING MEMBER TO STATUTORY BOARDS AND STANDING COMMITTEES DUE TO WARD #4 ALDERPERSON VACANCY Motion by Troxel seconded by Leslin to make the following appointments to the statutory boards and standing committees due to the vacancy created by Robert Chaffee stepping down as City Council Alderperson: Plan Commission: Brian Abley Library Board: Lisa Fugett Strategic Plan Committee: Lisa Fugett Capital Improvement Plan Committee: Lisa Fugett ESTABLISH AND APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE CITY BUILDINGS PLANNING STEERING COMMITTEE Motion by Leslin seconded by Troxel to form the City Buildings Planning Steering Committee and appoint the following members: Brian Leslin, Braian Abley, Robert Chaffee, Chief Gordon O’Brien, Scott Williamson, Cynthia Anderegg, Leslie LaRose, Kasandra Thompson. Motion carried. ESTABLISH POLLING PLACE FOR THE 2026 ELECTIONS Motion by Leslin seconded by Fugett to establish the polling place for Wards 1 Through 5 be the Augusta City Hall, located at 145 W. Lincolns Street, Augusta Wisconsin for all 2026 election. Roll call vote: Ward 1, yes; Ward 2, yes; Ward 3, yes; Ward 4, Vacant; Ward 5, yes. Motion carried. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION #2026-0113C TO COMBINE WARDS 1-5 FOR VOTING PURPOSES, INCLUDING AUTHORIZATION TO COMBINE ELECTION RESULTS WHERE PERMITTED UNDER WIS. STAT. § 5.25. Motion by Leslin seconded by Abley to adopt Resolution #2026-0113C to combine wards 1-5 for voting purposes And to authorize to combine election results where permitted under Wis. Stat. § 5.25. Motion carried. APPROVE BARTENDER LICENSE APPLICATIONS None ANNOUNCE AND DISCUSS UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS a. Augusta Industrial Development Corp – January 14th at 6:00 pm b. City Council Meeting – February 10th at 7:00 pm ADJOURNMENT Motion by Troxel seconded by Leslin to adjourn the meeting. Cynthia Anderegg, City Clerk-Treasurer