Common Council - Reorganizational - April 21st, 2026 — Minutes

Common Council – Reorganizational Minutes The Common Council met at the City of Nekoosa Office Location: Council Chambers, 951 Market St. Nekoosa, WI 54457 Time: Tuesday, April 21st, 2026, at 6:30 P .M. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:44pm by Mayor Daniel J. Carlson. The roll call was conducted by City Clerk Kallee Ferk. Roll Call Aldermen Present: Larry Krubsack, Alan Marcoux, Mike Kumm, Adam Buehring, Anthony Carlson, Dan Downing, Garett Kuhn, and Brad Hamilton Also in attendance was Rick Schmidt - Public Works Director, Shawn Woods – Police Chief, and Darla Allen – Library Director. Attendance via Zoom: Nick Abts – City Attorney Reimbursement for Attending Meeting A motion was made to approve all council members at the meeting be reimbursed for their attendance. Motion by: Brad Hamilton Seconded by: Larry Krubsack Roll call vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously. Committee Appointments Personnel Committee: Brad Hamilton – Chair, Larry Krubsack, Mike Kumm, and Anthony Carlson Property Recreation and Human Affairs Committee: Mike Kumm – Chair, Larry Krubsack, Dan Downing, and Brad Hamilton Public Safety Committee: Anthony Carlson – Chair, Mike Kumm, Larry Krubsack, and Brad Hamilton Public Works Committee: Alan Marcoux – Chair, Adam Buehring, Anthony Carlson, and Garett Kuhn Ways and Means Committee: Adam Buehring – Chair, Al Marcoux, Dan Downing, and Garett Kuhn Planning Commission: Mayor Daniel Carlson – Chair, City Clerk Kallee Ferk – Secretary, Rick Schmidt – DPW, Brad Hamilton, Larry Krubsack, Randy Soika, Dan Hofmeister, and Jason Conrad. A motion was made to approve the various committee appointments as written. Motion by: Brad Hamilton Seconded by: Anthony Carlson Roll call vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously. Police Committee Membership: The Police Committee shall consist of 3 members, none of whom shall be officers or employees of the City, appointed by the mayor & confirmed by the Council for staggered 3-year terms. Powers & Duties: The Police Committee shall have the power & duty to discipline the City Police Chief & City Police Officers who are not probationary, in accordance with the provisions of State Statute 62.13(5), Wisconsin Statutes. Appointments: John Reimer - 3-year term, George Carlson - 2-year term, and Kenneth Hilgers - 1 year term A motion was made to approve the police committee appointments as written. Motion by: Brad Hamilton Seconded by: Anthony Carlson Roll call vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously. Selection of Council President Brad Hamilton was nominated as Council President by Larry Krubsack. A motion was made to approve Brad Hamilton’s nomination as Council President. Motion by: Larry Krubsack Seconded by: Adam Buehring Roll call vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously. Designation of official depositories Nekoosa Port Edwards State Bank, Paper City Savings, and Valley Communities Credit Union A motion was made to approve the official depositories as written. Motion by: Brad Hamilton Seconded by: Garett Kuhn Roll call vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously. Selection of agent for the Wisconsin Retirement Fund City Clerk, Kallee Ferk A motion was made to approve City Clerk, Kallee Ferk as the appointed agent for the WRF. Motion by: Brad Hamilton Seconded by: Anthony Carlson Roll call vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously. Selection of the official newspaper Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune A motion was made to approve the official newspaper as written. Motion by: Brad Hamilton Seconded by: Anthony Carlson Roll call vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously. Set Date and Time for Open Book and Board of Review Open Book: Undetermined Board of Review: June 9th, 2026 6:00pm – 6:30pm (Meeting to Adjourn) A motion was made to approve the dates and times for the Open Book and Board of Review. Motion by: Brad Hamilton Seconded by: Anthony Carlson Roll call vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously. Board of Review Appointments Secretary: Kallee Ferk, City Clerk Regular Appointments: Larry Krubsack, Mike Kumm, Dan Downing, Garett Kuhn Alternate Appointments: Al Marcoux, Adam Buehring, Anthony Carlson, Brad Hamilton A motion was made to approve the Board of Review appointments as written. Motion by: Anthony Carlson Seconded by: Brad Hamilton Roll call vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously. Board of Appeals Appointments Appointments: Jacob Steadman, Robert Birkhauser, Jennifer Hovorka, Todd Schoen, and Ken Linzmeier. A motion was made to approve the Board of Appeals appointments as written. Motion by: Brad Hamilton Seconded by: Larry Krubsack Roll call vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously. Selection of the City Attorney Nick Abts with Abts ~ Grubofski ~ Vruwink Lawyers A motion was made to approve Nick Abts as the City Attorney. Motion by: Brad Hamilton Seconded by: Larry Krubsack Roll call vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously. Selection of the City Prosecutor Nick Abts with Abts ~ Grubofski ~ Vruwink Lawyers A motion was made to approve Nick Abts as the City Prosecutor. Motion by: Brad Hamilton Seconded by: Larry Krubsack Roll call vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously. Selection of an Airport Commission Representative Brad Hamilton A motion was made to approve Brad Hamilton as the city’s representative for the Airport Commission. Motion by: Larry Krubsack Seconded by: Garett Kuhn Roll call vote: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. Brad Hamilton abstained. Motion carried unanimously. Selection to the Library Board Alan Marcoux Alternate: Brad Hamilton A motion was made to approve Alan Marcoux as the alderman representative on the Library Board and Brad Hamilton as his alternate. Motion by: Larry Krubsack Seconded by: Brad Hamilton Roll call vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously. Adjournment A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. Motion by: Larry Krubsack Seconded by: Brad Hamilton Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:53pm