Committee of the Whole Minutes 12172025

1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes 12/17/2025 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 6:00 PM City Hall, 2110 Washington St, New Holstein, WI 53061 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Council President Woelfel. ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by Depies. Present were Gene Woelfel, Richard Snelson (via Teams), Steve Abrams, Brad Hess (via Teams) , Becca Mosier, Dan Watson , Norm Propson, and Kathy Schroeder . Also present were City Administrator Scott Depies, and Police Captain Chuck Schroeder. GUESTS: Mark Sherry APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: A motion was made by Propson, seconded by Watson, and carried to approve the agenda as presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Schoeder, seconded by Propson, and carried to approve the December 2, 2025 Committee of the Whole Minutes. CITIZEN INPUT: • None FINANCE AND PURCHASING: a. The monthly invoices and financial report for the month ending in November were presented. A motion was made by Mosier, seconded by Snelson, and carried to recommend to the Common Counci l approval of the invoices as presented and acceptance of the financial report as presented. PROTECTIONS OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY: • None CITY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: • None RECREATION DIRECTORS: • None PERSONNEL: • None OLD BUSINESS: • None 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes 12/17/2025 NEW BUSINESS: a. 2026 Schedule of Fees Administrator Depies presented the 2026 Fee Schedule to the Council. Proposed changes include increases to waste and recycling container fees, as well as increases for the Aquatic Center, with the exception of day passes, which would remain unchanged. Administrator Depies noted that, upon review, the majority of fees have not been adjusted for several years and will be evaluated for changes at a later date. A motion was made by Snelson, seconded by Watson, and carried to forward the 2026 Fee Schedule to the Common Council for approval. b. Committee of the Whole Date Changes Due to 2026 Elections Administrator Depies reported that Wisconsin elections in 2026 will be held on February 17, April 7, August 11, and November 3. To accommodate the April and November election dates, the Committee of the Whole meetings for those months will be held on April 8 and November 4, respectively. A motion was made by Mosier, seconded by Watson, and carried to adopt the scheduling changes. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Scott Depies, City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer