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CITY OF PLYMOUTH, WISCONSIN TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 302 CITY HALL, 128 SMITH STREET OFFICIAL MINUTES 1. Call to Order and Roll Call: Mayor Pohlman called the meeting to order. On the call of the roll, the following were present: Angie Matzdorf, Diane Gilson, Mike Penkwitz, John Binder, Jeff Tauscheck, Dave Herrmann, Dana Haucke and Kevin Sande. Also present: City Administrator/Utilities Manager Tim Blakeslee, Director of Public Works Cathy Austin, Police Chief Ken Ruggles, and City Clerk/Deputy Treasurer Anna Voigt. 2. Approve the Minutes from March 31, 2026: Motion was made by Gilson/Sande to approve the minutes for March 31. A unanimous aye vote was cast. Motion carried. 3. Discussion on Ordinance 7 of 2026: Repealing and Recreating Ordinance Title 8 Chapter 3 Related to Refuse Disposal and Collection: Director Austin explained the ordinance updates are to incorporate the DNR’s revised recycling ordinance. Pohlman asked if the average residential user will see a rise in fees. Austin stated no not from this Ordinance. Binder stated that he hopes compost will be added to 8-3-5 in the future. 4. Discussion on Dog Park Improvement Donation Project: Gentine presented and updated the committee on the dog park project. The Plymouth Downtown Arts and Merchants have partnered with Plymouth Advancement Association. Sande asked if the EWF product is permeable. Gentine stated that part of the reason you use EWF is that everything goes down, but he isn’t certain what the soils are underneath. Gilson asked how often the chips had to be replaced. Gentine explained it had to be top dressed every few years. Binder asked if there is a concern of the dog park being crowded. Blakeslee stated that if it becomes to crowded the City will make changes. Matzdorf asked how long the park would be closed during construction. Gentine thought it would be for about 2 months. Matzdorf suggested starting to spread the word now. Gilson asked who will be maintaining the park. Blakeslee stated that the City currently maintains it. The Plymouth Advancement Association would do the project and donate it back to the City. Committee encouraged the Plymouth Advancement Association to move forward with the project. 5. Discussion on Sign Code related to Projecting Signs: Blakeslee explained that part of the Henry Christopher Hotel project at the former 52 Stafford hotel, the developers have proposed two projecting signs for the property. The two signs proposed do not meet code. Staff gave a few options: revising projecting sign ordinance to allow larger signs and internal illumination, including differentiating projecting signs from marquee signs in the ordinance, or creating special exception language for sign applications. The committee directed staff to take it to Plan Commission. 6. Adjourn: Motion was made by Matzdorf/Binder to adjourn the meeting. A unanimous aye vote was cast. Motion carried.