2025-11-17 Regular Council Meeting Agenda

PLEASE NOTE: Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service, contact Ashley Edge, City Clerk at 860 Lincoln Avenue, Fennimore, WI or by phoning (608)822-6119. Notices Posted at The Memorial Building, Clare Bank, and USPS. CITY OF FENNIMORE 860 LINCOLN AVENUE FENNIMORE WI 53809 OFFICE OF CITY CLERK TREASURER 608-822-6119 Ryan Boebel, Mayor Ashley Edge, City Clerk Treasurer – cityclerk@fennimore.com Ashley Mumm, Deputy Clerk Treasurer – deputyclerk@fennimore.com Public Notice of a Regular Meeting of the Common Council at 860 Lincoln Ave, Council Chambers Monday, November 17th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. (Any additions to this agenda may be posted on the bulletin board at 860 Lincoln Avenue, Fennimore, WI at least 24 hours before the meeting.) 1. Call to order by the presiding officer. 2. Roll call. If a quorum is not present, the meeting shall automatically adjourn to the next regular meeting. 3. Proof of posting and agenda. 4. Public Hearing on 2026 City Budget 5. Consent Agenda a. 2025-2026 Operators License i. Jennifer Ohlhauser ii. Bailey Miller iii. Amanda Abing b. Minutes of the preceding meetings i. Approval of October 20th, 2025 Regular Council Meeting minutes if correct, and correction of mistakes. 6. Comments from pre-registered citizens. 7. Reports of City Officers. a. City Clerk c. Police Chief b. DPW 8. Presentation of accounts and other claims against the city. a. Monthly claims & CDBG/TIF Project Claims. 9. Unfinished business from previous meeting(s). a. Tree Board Update-Margaret Sprague b. Discussion on park maintenance 10. New business a. Discussion and possible action on engagement letter from Johnson Block b. Discussion and possible action on Chamber Bucks for employees c. Discussion and possible action on food and beverages in the gymnasium May 24-Walt d. Discussion and possible action on updating alternate for MEUW e. Discussion and possible action on updating Schedule of Fees f. Discussion and possible action on water tower bids g. Discussion and possible action to amend Chapter 1 Ordinance 2025-11-17 h. Discussion and possible action on the 2026 City Budget i. Resolution #2025-11-17A, appropriating the necessary funds for the operation of the government and administration of the City of Fennimore, Grant County, Wisconsin for the year 2026 j. Discussion and possible approval of MOU with WPPA k. Discussion and possible approval of conditional offer of employment and reimbursement agreement l. Consideration of moving into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c) for Items j & k for the purpose of reviewing employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of city employees and the possibility of taking formal action m. Return to open session n. Action, if any is required, to be taken in open session, on closed session matters. 11. Comments and suggestions from citizens present 12. Communications and recommendations of the mayor 13. Schedule Committee Meetings 14. Adjournment Ashley Edge, City Clerk-Treasurer