Common Council Meeting - May 12th, 2026 — Agenda

It is possible that the members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above-stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the City Common Council. Common Council Agenda The Common Council will meet at the City of Nekoosa Office Location & Address: Council Chambers, 951 Market St. Nekoosa, WI 54457 Time: Tuesday, May 12th, 2026, at 7:00 P .M. This meeting can be streamed via Zoom, see the link attached: Click Here The agenda is as follows: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Citizen Comment During the Citizens Comment period of the agenda, the council welcomes comments from any city resident on any item not on the agenda. Please know that pursuant to State law the council members cannot engage in conversation with you but may ask questions. The council may refer the item to staff, a standing committee, or a future meeting for discussion and possible action. Each person wishing to speak will have up to 10 minutes to speak, unless more time is granted by the council . If you wish to speak, we ask that you submit a card to the secretary or clerk providing your name, address, and topic for discussion. The council will also take comments from the public on agenda items as called for by the Mayor. Please note that once the City of Nekoosa Common Council begins discussion on an agenda item no further comment will be allowed from the public on that issue. 4. Approval of Previous Common Council Minutes – April 14th, 2026 5. Approval of the Previous Common Council Minutes – Special Statutory & Reorganizational – April 21st, 2026 6. Treasurer Report 7. Committee Reports a. Public Safety i. Discussed golf carts on roadways (Ordinance 7.015 “Low Speed Vehicles”) ii. Discussed moving 25-mph zone on Wood Ave. from Cedar Street west to Birch Street. iii. Discussed signage on north side of Cedar Street and Market Street. iv. Discussed update on new fire truck. v. Discussed update from Wisconsin Rapids Ambulance. b. Public Works i. Recommend extending a 2-month sewer credit, based on a 12-month average to Moccasin Mobile Home Park. It is to be noted that this will be the final time a credit is extended for this property. ii. Discussed repairs to 10th street to fix drainage issues. iii. Recommend simplified 3% PSC water rate increase. iv. Recommend approval of bidding out the paving project at Riverside Park between Shelter 1 and Shelter 2 and two sections of the bike path. It is possible that the members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above-stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the City Common Council. v. Recommend hiring 3 for summer help. c. Property Recreation & Human Affairs i. Recommend replacing and upgrading light at the Freeman Boat Launch for $2,254.00 plus $23.00/month for pole and light. ii. Recommend hiring Armored Floor Coating to install polyaspartic floor at Kautzer Park Pavillion for $3,200.00 with the Nekoosa Lions Club donating $1,400.00. iii. Recommend camera installation at Kautzer Park for S3,242.00 from Tech Pros. iv. Recommend setting May 19th, 2026, as Arbor Day in the City of Nekoosa. d. Ways & Means i. Audit Bill List. ii. License applications. iii. Discussion and possible action on For Nekoosa – Mid-West Fest Special Event Permit Application. iv. Donations / Seminars / Conferences / Equipment / Meetings 8. Old Business 9. New Business a. Discussion and possible action on Jacoby’s request for the September 19th, 2026, event they are hosting. b. Police Chief Monthly Report c. Public Works Director Monthly Report d. Fire Department Monthly Report e. Community Center Monthly Report f. Airport Commission Monthly Report g. Charles & JoAnn Lester Library Monthly Report 10. Approval of Bills 11. Adjourn a. Date of Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 Nekoosa Common Council: Dan Carlson, Mayor Alderpersons: Ward 1: Larry Krubsack & Alan Marcoux Ward 2: Michael Kumm & Adam Buehring Ward 3: Anthony Carlson & Dan Downing Ward 4: Garett Kuhn & Brad Hamilton Kallee Ferk – City Clerk Posted 05/11/2026 This meeting is recorded via Zoom and can be accessed on the city website in the Agenda and Minutes section once posted. Discussion and possible action may take place on any of the above agenda items.