October 30

City of Bayfield Common Council • October 30, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 SPECIAL MEETING City of Bayfield Common Council October 30, 2025, Meeting Minutes 7:0 0 a.m. • Bayfield City Hall, 125 South First Street, Bayfield, WI 54814 Meeting called to order at 7:00 a.m. Attendance Council: Acting Mayor/Council President Lyn Cornelius; Councilors Bill Bland, Matt Carrier, and Diane Fizell City Staff: City Treasurer Anne Adams, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Ashley Dickey, Harbormaster Nick Hays, and City Clerk Grace Stolen Public: In Person—George Adams IV; Online—X Review/Approve Agenda Motion by Carrier, seconded by Fizell, to approve the agenda as drafted. All ayes. Public Comment and Suggestions from Persons Present on Agenda Items None Agenda 1. 2025 Wages Amendment One additional change needed to be captured on the wage resolution. A revised version of resolution #635 was included on the agenda in the meeting packet for if Common Council decided to rescind their motion from the prior meeting. An alternative resolution to amend resolution #635 was included in case that was preferred. a. Resolution #635: 2025 Wages Amendment to Resolution #629 Motion by Fizell, seconded by Bland, to rescind the motion to approve resolution #635 made at the October 28, 2025, Common Council meeting. All ayes. Motion by Fizell, seconded by Carrier, to approve resolution #635 as revised. All ayes. b. Resolution #636: 2025 Wages Amendment to Resolution #635 Action was not taken due to the motion to rescind prior approval and re-approve the revision. 2. 2026 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Requests—Discussion The City’s debt was discussed, and it was suggested that it be added to the tax levy. City of Bayfield Common Council • October 30, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 Bland stated that he has not observed a connection between the budgeting process and current fund balances. He said there is a difference between unassigned and unrestricted fund balances and that much of the unassigned general fund balance would be drawn to fill the projected deficit in that fund. Bland requested that the City adopt separate operating and capital budgets, with the operating budget being taken up at the originally-scheduled November 24 hearing and the capital budget at a subsequent meeting after audit numbers and fund balances are available. Bland also advocated for reallocating the property tax revenue originally dedicated to the capital improvements fund back to the general fund to help reduce the deficit and reduce the fund balance draw. Carrier expressed his support. 3. Financial Compliance and Stewardship Discussion Cornelius added this item to the agenda to discuss alders’ questions and concerns regarding the Harbor Commission. Bland stated he wanted clarity and accountability for how harbor finances work. It has been established that the passenger fee is truly restricted but he was unsure if other funds from the harbor are restricted. He requested a legal interpretation of statutes, specifically stating he could not find anything allowing a harbor fund that rolls over each year; he believes it should zero out. Bland and Carrier also had questions about the land dedicated to the harbor and its parking lot. Consensus was to compile a list of thought-out questions that could be submitted to the city attorney for an opinion. Bland raised the idea of going to referendum for the new city hall and noted that the election calendar needs to be taken into account. 4. Correspondence: None Meeting adjourned at 8:16 a.m. Next Meeting: November 24, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.