Common Council Meeting - April 14th, 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, April 14th, 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 – March 10th, 2026 5. Treasurer Report 6. Committee Reports a. Public Works i. Recommend approving use of the awarded DHS Grant for Fluoride Test Meter, Fluoride Chemkey Reagent, and 2 Radar Scales. Water department will front the $7,478.00. Grant will repay it upon receipt. ii. Discussion on 10th street drainage issue between Patton Avenue and Prospect Avenue. iii. Discussed installing a new donor sign at the Freeman Boat Landing memorializing the new fishing pier project. b. Property Recreation & Human Affairs i. Recommend allowing Rome Outdoors to install bait station at the Freeman Boat Launch. ii. Discussed upgrading lighting at the Freeman Boat Launch. iii. Discussed epoxy paint at Kautzer Park Pavillion. iv. Discussed cameras at Kautzer Park. c. Public Safety i. Recommend borrowing $431,000.00 to purchase new fire truck and SCBA equipment from the capital project account at 2% interest over a 10-year term. 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. ii. Recommend purchasing 3 new computers for Police Department at a cost of $3,450.00. iii. Recommend replacing evidence freezer for Police Department for $700.00. d. Planning Commission i. Discussion and possible action on the Conditional Use Permit application for 635 Garrison Avenue. e. Ways & Means i. Discussion and possible action on Heart of Wisconsin sponsorships. ii. Discussion and possible action on recording all meetings. iii. Discussion and possible action on purchasing an AED for the Safety Center under the League’s Safety Grant funds. iv. Discussion and possible action on Ordinance #641 – Common Council Composition. v. Discussion and possible action on representatives attending League Insurance Spring Exchange. vi. Audit Bill List. vii. License applications. viii. Donations / Seminars / Conferences / Equipment / Meetings 7. Old Business 8. New Business a. Police Chief Monthly Report b. Public Works Director Monthly Report c. Fire Department Monthly Report d. Community Center Monthly Report e. Airport Commission Monthly Report f. Charles & JoAnn Lester Library Monthly Report 9. Approval of Bills 10. Adjourn a. Date of Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 21st, 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 04/10/2026 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.