Committee of the Whole Minutes 10152025

1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes 10/15/2025 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Wednesday, October 15, 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, Becca Mosier, Paula Oakley, Dan Watson , Norm Propson, and Kathy Schroeder . Also present were City Administrator Scott Depies, Fire Chief Craig Carey, Police Chief Eric Fisher, Public Works Director Jason Meyer, Library Director Hankins, and Police Captain Chuck Schroeder. GUESTS: Mark Sherry APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: A motion was made by Oakley, seconded by Watson, and carried to approve the agenda as presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Mosier, seconded by Propson, and carried to approve the October 7, 2025 Committee of the Whole Minutes, as corrected. CITIZEN INPUT: • None FINANCE AND PURCHASING: a. The monthly invoices and financial report for the month ending September were presented. A motion was made by Woelfel, seconded by Abrams, and carried to recommend to the Common Counci l approval the invoices as presented and acceptance of the financial report as presented. b. Administrator Depies provided and update on the 2026 budget formation. PROTECTIONS OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY: • None CITY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: • Director Meyer provided updates on the Puritan Road Stormwater project. RECREATION DIRECTORS: • Director Meyer informed the Committee that the retaining wall at Optimist Park is collapsing. A contractor has reviewed the damage and will provide the City with a quote to rebuild the wall. PERSONNEL: • None OLD BUSINESS: a. Administrator Depies updated the Committee on the availability of funds to support Captain Schroeder’s tuition reimbursement request. A motion was made by Hess, seconded by Mosier, and carried , with 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes 10/15/2025 Schroder abstaining, to move to Council an increase of $4,500 in the police training line item , contingent that sufficient funds remain available. b. Administrator Depies updated the Committee on the New Holstein Baseball/Softball Association’s request to renovate the baseball field located in Kiwanis Park. He informed the Committee that there are sufficient funds in the Culture and Recreation Capital account to assist with $5,000 for the renovation. A motion was made by Mosier, seconded by Schroeder, and was carried to move to council approval for the use of funds for the purpose of the renovation. NEW BUSINESS: None There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Scott Depies, City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer