Streets & Drainage — Minutes

MINUTES STREETS & DRAINAGE TUESDAY – AUGUST 18, 2026, 4:30 P.M. Council Chambers, Municipal BuildinG Members present: Chair Robert Warren, Keith Klimek, and Joel Ahrens. Others Attending: Mayor Katie Berman, Joe Nystrom-Peshtigo Historical Day Committee, and Kelly Heroux-Peshtigo National Bank. Chair Warren called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Motion by Warren and seconded by Klimek to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 3/0. Minutes: Motion by Warren and seconded by Klimek to approve the July 21, 2026 meeting minutes. Motion carried 3/0. Peshtigo National Bank request to alley located between 240 & 250 French St.: Kelly Heroux from Peshtigo National Bank requested the City vacate the alley lying between the properties located at 240 and 250 French St. Currently the Peshtigo National Bank is maintaining that area with blacktopping and snow removal. The City has not been providing that service. The bank is limited on parking and would like to add additional parking spaces. It was also noted traffic currently cuts through that area to avoid the traffic lights causing a safety concern. Motion by Warren and seconded by Ahrens recommending Council approve vacating the alley between Outlots 20 & 21 of Assessors Plat 4 known as 240 French St. and Outlot 22 of Assessors Plat 4 known as 250 French St. Motion carried 3/0. Street Use/Special Event Permit for Peshtigo Historical Day Parade on September 26, 2026: The Street Use/Special Event Permit for Peshtigo Historical Day Committee for a parade on September 26, 2026, was reviewed and discussed. The Committee agreed to waive any additional fees as the City is a sponsor of the event. Motion by Warren and seconded by Klimek recommending Council approve the Street Use/Special Event Permit for Peshtigo Historical Day Committee for a parade on September 26, 2026, with any additional fees to be waived. Motion carried 3/0. Street Use/Special Event Permit for the Peshtigo Historical Day event in and around Badger Park on August 15, 2026: The Street Use/Special Event Permit application for Peshtigo Historical Day Committee for the Peshtigo Historical Day event in and around Badger Park on September 26, 2026, was reviewed and discussed. The Committee agreed to waive any additional fees as the City is a sponsor of the event. Motion by Warren and seconded by Ahrens recommending Council approve the Street Use/Special Event Permit for the Peshtigo Historical Day Committee for the Peshtigo Historical Day event in and around Badger Park on September 26, 2026, with any additional fees to be waived. Motion carried 3/0. Fireworks Display Permit to the Peshtigo Historical Day Committee for the Peshtigo Historical Day on September 26, 2026: The Fireworks Display Permit application for Peshtigo Historical Day on September 26, 2026 was reviewed and discussed. Motion by Warren and seconded by Klimek recommending Council approve a Fireworks Display Permit to the Peshtigo Historical Day Committee for the Peshtigo Historical Day on September 26, 2026. Motion carried 3/0. Pay application No. 3 for West Park Dr. Reconstruction Project: Pay Application No. 3 for the West Park Drive Reconstruction Project was reviewed. Motion by Warren and seconded by Ahrens recommending Council approve Pay Application No. 3 for the West Park Drive Reconstruction Project in the amount of $175,682.97. Motion carried 3/0. 2026 Ford F-150 purchase with CIP Funds: A quote from Ewald Automotive Group for a 2027 Ford F-150 at the state contract price of $42,693.00 was reviewed for the Streets Department. This 2027 vehicle would replace the previously approved purchase of a 2026 Ford F-150, as the 2026 model is no longer available for purchase. Motion by Warren and seconded by Klimek recommending Council approve updating the purchase of the Streets Department truck from a 2026 to a 2027 Ford F-150 from Ewald Automotive Group for $42,693.00 to be funded from the CIP Funds and the sale of the 2019 pickup truck to the Sewer Department. Motion carried 3/0. Safe Step, LLC annual sidewalk evaluation and repair contract: The sidewalk repair proposal from Safe Step, LLC to continue work for another year was reviewed. Motion by Warren and seconded by Klimek recommending Council approve the annual sidewalk repair proposal from Safe Step, LLC to be funded from the CIP Fund. Motion carried 3/0. Street Use/Special Event Permit to the M&M Children’s Museum for an Annual Scavenger Hunt in Badger Park on September 12, 2026: The Street Use/Special Event Permit for Peshtigo Historical Day Committee for the M&M Children’s Museum for an Annual Scavenger Hunt in Badger Park on September 12, 2026, was reviewed and discussed. This is for an event only and is not a street closure. The Committee agreed to waive any additional fees as the City is a sponsor of the event. Motion by Warren and seconded by Klimek recommending Council approve the Street Use/Special Event Permit for the M&M Children’s Museum for an Annual Scavenger Hunt in Badger Park on September 12, 2026, with any additional fees to be waived. Motion carried 3/0. Streets & Drainage report: None Other matters: Review Street Use/Special Event Permit application submission time frame. Set future meeting: The next Streets & Drainage meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Motion by Warren and seconded by Klimek to adjourn at 5:04 p.m. Motion carried 3/0. Tammy Kasal Clerk-Treasurer