2026-06-25 VB mtg minutes POST

VILLAGE BOARD OF CLEVELAND, WISCONSIN SPECIAL MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026 MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL/AGENDA APPROVAL. Village President Jarrod Jackett called the meeting to order at 5:01pm on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Cleveland Village Hall, 1150 W Washington Ave, Cleveland, Wisconsin. Board Present: Jarrod Jackett, Village President John Ader Rob Burkhard Jon Hoffman Nate Toeller Tom Warosh Board Absent: Jake Holzwart (excused) Staff Present: Stacy Grunwald, Director of Village Services Chris Jost, Director of Public Works Motion Warosh/Burkhard to approve the agenda as posted; carried without negative vote. II. MUNICIPAL ENGINEER SEARCH: Interviews and Possible Selection. Representatives from each firm introduced themselves and answered questions from the Village Board and staff. The same questions were generally asked of each firm with additional discussion based on responses. A. raSMITH. Matt Garon PE, Mark Van Der Wegen PE, and Mike Gasper PE appeared for raSMITH. B. CEDAR CORPORATION. Matthew J Stephan PE, Nicole Barbiaux GISP, Eric W Fowle AICP, Ben Greenberg AICP, Douglas Kroes, and Brian Udovich PE appeared for Cedar Corporation. C. RUEKERT-MIELKE. Kevin Wagner PE and Jordan Englebert EIT appeared for Ruekert-Mielke. Mr. Wagner distributed and reviewed printed materials prior to Board questions. D. DISCUSSION; and ACTION or SET NEXT MEETING DATE. The Village Board discussed each firm’s services and responses to interviews. Motion Ader/Hoffman to accept the proposal from Cedar Corporation and instructing Director Grunwald to obtain a contract from the firm; carried with one negative vote (Warosh, who supported a different firm). III. BEER GARDEN ORDINANCE: Possible Amendment or Repeal. The Village Board discussed the purpose for the beer garden permit ordinance and considered the need for regulation, the financial impact on local business, and prior discussions on the desired business environment in the Village. Motion Burkhard/Toeller to repeal Sec. 7-2-17, Code of Ordinances, in its entirety; carried without negative vote. [Ordinance No. 2026-O-06] IV. BEER GARDEN PERMIT APPLICATION: Hika Bay Tavern LLC, 252 Lincoln Ave . Motion Burkhard/Toeller to reject the application for a beer garden permit submitted by Hika Bay Tavern LLC due to repeal of Sec. 7-2-17, Code of Ordinances, in its entirety; carried without negative vote. V. ADJOURNMENT. Motion Burkhard/Warosh to adjourn; carried without negative vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:00pm. Respectfully submitted, Stacy Grunwald Director of Village Services Approved on 07/21/2026