Special Common Council Meeting — Minutes

Page 1 of 1 The Common Council met in special session at City Hall in the City of Black River Falls on September 17, 2025 at 6:0 0 P.M. Alderpersons Ammann, Peloquin, and Gearing-Lancaster were present. Alderpersons M. Rave, Dougherty, Busse, and Wussow attended remotely via Zoom meetings . Alderperson E. Rave was excused. Mayor Jay Eddy presided. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alderperson Gearing-Lancaster, seconded by Alderperson Peloquin to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the September 2, 2025 Common Council meeting and approve as presented . Motion carried. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ CITIZENS IN ATTENDANCE There were two citizens in attendance – 1 in person and 1 via Zoom meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ The preliminary 2026 City Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Budget were presented to Council. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ The Department Head monthly reports were reviewed. Department heads present were Mark Nordahl, Travis Brown, Darryl Nelson, Jarod Meyer, and Cara Hart. Brad Chown was excused. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved Alderperson Ammann, seconded by Alderperson Gearing-Lancaster to approve repairing, repainting, and applying new graphics to the 2015 garbage truck at a cost not to exceed $10,840. Motion carried (6-0-1) with Alderperson Wussow abstaining. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alderperson Wussow, seconded by Alderperson Dougherty to approve the Marks Field Concession Stand Project guaranteed maximum price increase from $1,437,348.00 to $1,465,858.00 and the City’s share increase from $66,000.00 to $80,209.00. Motion carried. . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alderperson Busse, seconded by Gearing-Lancaster to approve the request from James C. Ritland to lower the monthly payment on his outstanding loan from $166.66 per month to $50.00 per month until it is paid in full. Motion carried. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alderperson Ammann, seconded by Alderperson Gearing-Lancaster to approve the application for a Temporary Alcohol Beverage (Picnic) License from the Rotary Club of Black River Falls for their annual BBQ Cook-Off event October 11, 2025 at 1400 Tyler Street (Lunda Community Park Upper Shelter). Motion carried. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alderperson Dougherty, seconded by Alderperson M. Rave to approve vouchers for August 2025 Check #75941 - #76060 totaling $466,447.44. Motion carried. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alderperson Gearing-Lancaster, seconded by Alderperson Wussow to approve the City Treasurer’s Report for August 2025. Motion carried. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It was moved by Alderperson Gearing-Lancaster, seconded by Alderperson Ammann to approve the Revenue & Expense Report for August 2025. Motion carried. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ It wa s moved by Alde rperson Peloquin, seconded by Alderperson Ammann to a djourn. Motion carried at 6:36pm. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ Rhonda Ammann Deputy Clerk/Treasurer