Council Minutes 8202025

CITY OF NEW HOLSTEIN COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 20, 2025 6:15 PM City Hall The regular monthly meeting of the Common Council was called to order by Mayor Richard Snelson, presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Council members Gene Woelfel, Paula Oakley, Brad Hess, Becca Mosier, Paula Oakley, Kathy Schroeder, Dan Watson and Steve Abrams were present at roll call. Also, present were Police Chief Eric Fisher, Police Captain Chuck Schroeder, Fire Chief Craig Carey, Public Works Director Jason Meyer, and Deputy City Clerk Lori Beck. Others in attendance: Scott Depies, Dane Checolinski, Terrance Rowe. It was noted that the meeting was properly announced. A motion was made by Schroeder, seconded by Abrams, and carried to approve the agenda. A motion was made by Watson, seconded by Oakley, and carried to approve the minutes from the previous Common Council meeting July 20, 2025, Special Common Council Meetings of August 5, 2025 and August 6, 2025. A motion was made by Mosier, seconded by Woelfel, and carried to approve the Consent Agenda. Approval of Financial Reports Invoices totaling $94,175.66. Financial Report as of July 31, 2025. Approval of License Applications: None Approval of Park Use and Special Event Applications: None Reports of Departments and Committees: Police Department Petty Cash - $130.00; Building Permits 104,692; Library Receipt Report $147.00. Minutes: Committee of the Whole, July 16 and August 5; Library Board July 14, Utilities and Sanitary Sewer Commission June 24. Action Items: A motion was made by Woelfel, seconded by Propson, and carried to approve the hiring of Scott Depies as the City Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer. Upon a call of the vote, the vote passed with Schroeder, Watson, Propson, Oakley, Hess, Mosier, Abrams and Schroeder voting Aye. A motion was made by Mosier, seconded by Hess, and carried to approve the Employment Agreement for Scott Depies. Upon a call of the vote, the vote passed with Schroeder, Propson, Mosier, Oakley, Hess, Watson, Abrams and Woelfel voting Aye. cityofnewholstein.gov New Holstein, WI 53061 Phone: 920.898.5766 FAX: 920.898.5879 Common Council Meeting Minutes 7/16/2025 2 A motion was made by Mosier, seconded by Propson, and carried to approve the Quote for the Compressor Replacement at City Hall. Upon a call of the vote, the vote passed with Hess, Watson, Abrams, Woelfel, Schroeder, Propson, Mosier and Oakley voting Aye. A motion was made by Hess, seconded by Schroeder, and carried to table the motion for West and Dunn Attorney’s to be appointed as the Municipal Court Attorney until the Judge and Police Department can talk with them and ask a few questions. Upon a call of the vote, the vote passed with Propson, Woelfel, Abrams, Oakley, Schroeder, Watson, Mosier and Hess voting Aye. A motion was made by Woelfel, seconded by Mosier, and carried to approve Ordinance No. 687 – An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Sections 4.01 (1)(a), 4.01 (1)(b)(3), 4.02(2), 4.05(2) of the Municipal Code of the City of New Holstein. Upon a call of the vote, the vote passed with Schroeder, Propson, Mosier, Oakley, Hess, Watson, Abrams and Woelfel voting Aye. A motion was made by Mosier, seconded by Propson, and carried to approve the motion to go into closed session the purpose of discussing the possible sale of City owned real estate, the possible purchase of real estate adjacent to City property, the possible investing of public funds, where bargaining reasons require a closed session per Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1)(e), specifically for the purpose of discussion and action that may be taken on land and future development of the area of TIF District #4. Upon a call of the vote passed with Watson, Mosier, Abrams, Oakley, Woelfel, Hess, Schroeder and Propson voted Aye. A motion was made by Mosier, seconded by Watson, and carried to adjourn the closed session and to reconvene in open session. Upon a call of the vote, the vote passed with Propson, Woelfel, Abrams, Oakley, Schroeder, Watson, Mosier and Hess voting Aye. A motion was made by Woelfel, seconded by Mosier, and carried to approve the offer presented for a lot in TID#4 that was presented and to have the city attorney and the realtor finalize the agreement and if both parties agree to the terms of the agreement bring it back for final council approval at a future meeting. Miscellaneous Business 1. Thank you from the Heus Family. Being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Lori Beck Deputy City Clerk