08.20.2026 City Council Meeting Minutes

CITY OF WATERLOO COMMON COUNCIL - MEETING MINUTES: August 20, 2026 [a digital recording of this meeting also serves as the official record] 1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & ROLL CALL: Council President Kuhl called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Alderpersons present: S. Cummings, C. Kuhl, J. Zimmermann, T. Thomas, R. Weihert, and J. Haseleu. Absent: DJ Dorn. Others attending in-person: Police Chief Warner, Park Coordinator Haberkorn, DPW Director Yerges, Utility Supervisor Sorensen, Fire Chief Butzine, and WLOO Videographers. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 2. MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL: August 6, 2026. MOTION: Motion by Cummings to approve meeting minutes, seconded by Zimmerman. VOICE VOTE: Motion Carried 6-0. 3. CITIZEN INPUT / PUBLIC COMMENT (3-Minute time limit): None. 4. MEETING SUMMARIES (since last Council meeting) a. 08/04/2026 Water & Light b. 08/12/2026, 8/17/2026, 8/18/2026 Special Finance – Budget c. 08/13/2026 Cable Board d. 08/18/2026 CDA – Cancelled 5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS a. Reports of City Officials & Contract Service Providers i. Parks ii. Fire & Emergency Medical Services iii. Building Inspections iv. Public Works v. Police vi. Library Board vii. Water & Light Utility Commission viii. Watertown Humane Society ix. Cable TV 6. RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS a. Finance, Insurance, and Personnel i. June 2026 Financial Statements: Payroll $__________, General Disbursements $____________, and Clerk/Treasurer’s Reports [see on Municipal website]: Kuhl explained with the recent resignations at City Hall that these items were not done in a timely manner for the meeting. Discussion. MOTION: Motion by Weihert to defer to the following meeting, seconded by Haseleu. VOICE VOTE: Motion Carried 3-0. ii. Resolution 2026-43 Authorizing to act on behalf of the City of Waterloo: Kuhl spoke on the need to have the Mayor and City Clerk to have access to the Credit Card account and the need of a resolution for the credit card company. Discussion. MOTION: Motion by Cummings to approve Resolution 2026-43 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to act on behalf of the City of Waterloo, seconded by Weihert. VOICE VOTE: Motion Carried 6-0. b. Parks i. Resolution 2026-41 Rescind Resolution 2013-50 Loan of Artwork: Kuhl spoke on artwork at the Waterloo Regional Trailhead. Thomas thanked the Ellis-Cotting Family for the loan of artwork and spoke against rescinding the motion. Haberkorn made a statement regarding the artwork and that the decision to remove the artwork was not the Parks Department. Discussion. MOTION: Motion by Cummings to approve Resolution 2026-41 to Rescind Resolution 2013-50 Loan of Artwork, seconded by Zimmermann. VOICE VOTE: Motion Carried 5-1. c. Public Works i. RFP Approval for Waste Management: Kuhl spoke on the need for a new contract for Garbage/Recycling removal for the City of Waterloo. Discussion. MOTION: Motion by Cummings to approve the RFP for Waste Management, seconded by Weihert. VOICE VOTE: Motion Carried 6-0. d. Waterloo Water & Light i. Portzen Pay #35: Discussion. MOTION: Motion by Cummings to approve Portzen Pay #35, seconded by Weihert. ROLL CALL: Motion Carried 6-0. 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chief Warner thanked everyone for the great turnout and support at Fill the Squad. Zimmerman spoke that Wiener & Kraut Day is upon us and the need for more volunteers. 8. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Motion by Cummings to adjourn, seconded by Zimmerman. VOICE VOTE:Motion Carried 6- 0. 7:20 pm Attest: Charlie Kuhl, Council President