City Council Meeting — Minutes

COMMON COUNCIL August 4, 2026 The Common Council of the City of Cumberland met on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 6:00 P.M., at the Cumberland City Hall, 950 1st Avenue. Mayor Shoemaker called the Common Council to order at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting was properly advertised, and all interested parties were notified. These alderpersons were present S. Anderson, Cifaldi, J. Anderson, Lussier, Schullo, Cady, Goldsmith and Laursen. Others present were Arlene Frisinger, Clerk, Randy Reeg, Administrator, Shari Rosenow, Treasurer, and other citizenry. A motion was made by Laursen, seconded by Schullo, to approve the consent agenda items as presented. Motion carried. A motion was made by Schullo, seconded by J. Anderson, to approve Resolution 2026-07-6 A Resolution to Amend the Cumberland Municipal Court Fees. Roll call vote: In favor: S. Anderson, Cifaldi, J. Anderson, Lussier, Schullo, Cady, Goldsmith and Laursen. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A motion was made by S. Anderson, seconded by Laursen, to establish an administrative fee to be applied to invoices for lawn mowing, snow removal and other public nuisance abatements. Roll call vote. In favor: Cifaldi, J. Anderson, Lussier, Schullo, Cady, Goldsmith, Laursen, and S. Anderson. Opposed: None. Motion carried. Discussion regarding CSM for parcel #212-1200-87-000, 4th Avenue property split. It was decided that this need to go back to the Planning Commission and have more questions answered by the city attorney. No action taken. A motion was made by Lussier, seconded by Laursen, to approve Ordinance 2026-825a An Ordinance Amending Section 14.07 Regarding Building Permits with the amendment to # 3 to include “This provision shall not apply if work is performed by companies or individuals licensed by the state to perform the work”. Roll call vote. In favor: J. Anderson, Lussier, Schullo, Cady, Goldsmith, Laursen, S. Anderson, and Cifaldi. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A motion was made by J. Anderson, seconded by Goldsmith, to approve Ordinance 2026-826 An Ordinance Amending Section 17.14(3) Regarding Non-Conforming Structures. Roll call vote. In favor: Lussier, Schullo, Cady, Goldsmith, Laursen, S. Anderson, Cifaldi, and J. Anderson. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A motion was made by Cifaldi, seconded by Lussier, to approve the paving of Berdan St. 650’ west of Industrial Ave. in the amount of $21,475. Roll call vote. In favor: Schullo, Cady, Goldsmith, Laursen, S. Anderson, Cifaldi, J. Anderson, and Lussier. Opposed: None Motion carried. A motion was made by S. Anderson, seconded by J. Anderson, to approve the Final AFP#4 from Erickson Excavating for TID #9 Industrial Park expansion in the amount of $107,595.32. Roll call vote. In favor: Cady, Goldsmith, Laursen, S. Anderson, Cifaldi, J. Anderson, Lussier, and Schullo. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A motion was made by Cady, seconded by Schullo, to approve the sidewalk maintenance agreement between RJ Real Estate Investments, LLC (dba: Nezzy’s Bar & Grill) and the City of Cumberland for the sidewalk between the DNR and Nezzy’s Bar & Grill. Roll call vote. In favor: Goldsmith, Laursen, S. Anderson, Cifaldi, J. Anderson, Lussier, Schullo, and Cady. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A motion was made by Lussier, seconded by Cady, to approve the Land Use Agreement between the Wisconsin DNR and the City of Cumberland contingent upon RJ Real Estate Investments, LLC’s execution of the sidewalk maintenance agreement and drainage easement to the Wisconsin DNR. Roll call vote. In favor: Laursen, S. Anderson, Cifaldi, J. Anderson, Lussier, Schullo, Cady, and Goldsmith. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A motion was made by Cady, seconded by S. Anderson, to approve Ordinance 2026-828 An Ordinance Amending Section 10.03(6) Regarding control of Weeds and Grasses. Roll call vote. In favor: S. Anderson, Cifaldi, J. Anderson, Lussier, Schullo, Cady, Goldsmith, and Laursen. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A motion was made by J. Anderson, seconded by Goldsmith, to approve Ordinance 2026-829a An Ordinance Amending Section 1.11(2) Regarding Utility Committee Membership. Roll call vote. In favor: Cifaldi, J. Anderson, Lussier, Schullo, Cady, Goldsmith, Laursen, and S. Anderson. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A motion was made by Goldsmith, seconded by Cifaldi, to approve Change Order #2 from A-1 Power, LLC in the amount of $27,159 with a reduction of $4,763, in the revised amount of $22,396. Roll call vote. In favor: J. Anderson, Lussier, Schullo, Cady, Goldsmith, Laursen, S. Anderson, and Cifaldi. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A motion was made by S. Anderson, seconded by Goldsmith, to approve AFP #3 from A-1 Power, LLC for the Highway 63 Water Main Boring in the amount of $25,302.16, with a reduction of $4,763, in the revised amount of $20,539.16. Roll call vote. In favor: Lussier, Schullo, Cady, Goldsmith, Laursen, S. Anderson, Cifaldi, and J. Anderson. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A motion was made by Lussier, seconded by Cady, to approve the Barron Electric Cooperative easements. Roll call vote. In favor: S. Anderson, Cifaldi, J. Anderson, Lussier, Schullo, Cady, Goldsmith, and Laursen. Opposed: None. Motion carried. A motion was made by Goldsmith, seconded by Cifaldi, to adjourn at 7:30 p.m.. Respectfully submitted by, Arlene Frisinger, Clerk