2026-05-18 Regular Meeting Minutes

1 | Page 0 5 /1 8 /2025 Minutes Date Approved 0 6 /1 5 /202 6 MINUTES OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FENNIMORE, GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 18TH, 2026 The Regular Council meeting of the Common Council was called to order by Mayor Robert Krantz at 4:59 p.m. Roll Call was taken with the following alderpersons answering present. Adam, Lippert, Roth, Day, Streif, and Hagen. Director of Public Works Anthony Downing, City Clerk-Treasurer, Ashley Edge. Agenda: Proof in the form of a certificate of public notice given as required by Section 19.84, Wis. Stats., as to the holding of this meeting, was presented by the City Clerk-Treasurer. Motion by Streif, second by Hagen to approve the proof of posting and agenda. Motion carried 6-0. Consent Agenda: The following Operators were approved: None Minutes of the preceding meeting. Approval of minutes if correct, and corrections of mistakes: The minutes from the April 18th, 202 6 Regular/Organizational Meeting were approved with a motion by Adam, and a second by Streif. Motion carried 6-0. Comments from Pre-registered Citizens: Reports of Officers: Clerk DPW Chief of Police Presentation of accounts and other claims against the city: There was a motion by Streif and a second by Lippert to approve the 04/21/2026 Council claims with the breakdown of bills to their respective accounts for a total of $1,183,711.28 with City bills at $782,909.27, Utility bills at $120,707.03 Sewer bills at $280,094.98, TIF-CDBG bills at $0, and Capital Projects at $0. Gross Payroll amounts for 05/01/2026 were $69,006.41 with $38,366.41 for City, $20,646.48 for Utility and $9,993.52 for Sewer. Gross Payroll amounts for 05/15/2026 were $71,034.61 with $39,374.42 for City, $22,198.12 for Utility and $9,462.07 for Sewer. Motion carried on a roll call vote 6-0. Committee Reports: Unfinished Business: Commission and Board Appointments: There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Streif to approve the 2026-2027 Commission and Board Appointments as presented. Motion carried 6- 0. New Business: 2 | Page 0 5 /1 8 /2025 Minutes Date Approved 0 6 /1 5 /202 6 Discussion and possible approval of 1730 Lincoln Ave CSM : There was a motion by Adam, and a second by Roth to approve the CSM pending they file the easement with the county. Motion carried 6-0. Discussion and possible approval of Personnel Manual Updates : No action taken. Will bring to a Personnel and Administration Committee meeting to flush out prior to bringing back to council. Discussion and possible approval of seal coat bids: There was a motion by Roth, and a second by Lippert to approve Fahrner’s bid of $2.18 per sq/yd for black granite. Motion carried 6-0. Discussion and possible approval of stump grinding bids: There was a motion by Roth, and a second by Adam to approve Klein’s Tree Service bid of $0.99 an inch for stump grinding. Motion carried 6-0. Discussion and possible action on liaison contract: There was a motion by Roth, and a second by Adam to approve the 2026-2027 liaison contract. Motion carried 6-0. Discussion and possible action on sale of lots: There was a motion by Roth and a second by Hagen to consider moving into closed session at 5:17 pm. Motion carried on a roll call vote 6-0. Return to open session: There was a motion by Roth and a second by Hagen to return to open session at 6:04 pm. Motion carried 6-0. Comments and suggestions from Citizens present: None Communications and recommendations from the mayor: None Schedule Committee meetings: Adjourn: Motion by Adam, second by Roth to adjourn at 6:04 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. _________________________________ Ashley Edge, City Clerk-Treasurer _________________________________ Rob Krantz, Mayor