special_board_meeting_minutes_april_24_2026.pdf

Village of Siren is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410 VILLAGE OF SIREN – VILLAGE BOARD MEETING FRIDAY APRIL 24, 2026 MINUTES The Special Village Board meeting held on April 24, 2026, was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Village President Steve Young. Members Present: Aaron Bentley, Kelly Gunderson, Nick Haessly, Sara Reimann (via teams), Eileen Thiex, John Tinman, Steve Young Others Present: Ann Peterson, Clerk/Treasurer; Jim Jaskolka; Public Works Director; Teresa Anderson, MSA; Chuck Schwartz, Rob Uphoff and Andy Zimer, MSA (via Teams); Craig Haas, and Wesley Haas, Haas Sons (via Teams); John Wagman, Weld Riley (via Teams) President Young notified everyone present that the meeting is anticipated to go into closed session pursuant to §19.85(1)(g), conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, and it is anticipated that the meeting will reconvene into open session at the completion of the closed session. President Young called for Public Comments. President Young stated that it would have been nice to have had the meeting material 24-hours prior to the meeting for time to review it. A motion was made by Aaron Bentley and seconded by John Tinman to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried without negative vote. A motion was made by Steve Young and seconded by John Tinman to go into closed session pursuant to §19.85(1)(g), conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. President Young called for a roll call vote: Bentley aye Thiex aye Gunderson aye Tinman aye Haessly aye Young aye Reimann aye Motion carried. A motion was made by Kelly Gunderson and seconded by John Tinman to return to open session. All in favor, motion carried. Action/Discussion on Landquist Street Repairs A motion was made by John Tinman and seconded by Kelly Gunderson to pursue the remove and replace alternative as provided with discussion to be ongoing for cost contribution and project timeline with the Village, Haas, & MSA. All in favor, motion carried. Another meeting will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Monday April 27th to continue this discussion. Action/Discussion on Officer Mangen Claim A motion was made by Aaron Bentley and seconded by Nick Haessly to send a Notice of Disallowance of the Claim to Brady Mangen and his attorney and to include a statement Village of Siren is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410 saying the Village would will not pursue any future collection on past debts. All in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Nick Haessly and seconded by John Tinman to adjourn the Village Board Meeting at 10:58 a.m. Motion carried without negative vote. Submitted by Ann L Peterson, WCMC/CMTW Village Clerk/Treasurer