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CITY OF PLYMOUTH, WISCONSIN TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 302 128 SMITH ST. PLYMOUTH, WI 53073 OFFICIAL MINUTES 1. Call to order and roll call: Mayor Pohlman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. On the call of the roll, the following were present: Angie Matzdorf, Jeff Tauscheck, Diane Gilson, Mike Penkwitz, John Binder, Dana Haucke and Kevin Sande. Also present: City Administrator/Utilities Manager Tim Blakeslee, City Attorney Crystal Fieber, Police Chief Ken Ruggles, Deputy Police Chief Matt Starker, Assistant Administrator/Community Development Director Jack Johnston, and City Clerk/Deputy Treasurer Anna Voigt. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Approval of the Consent Agenda (Alderpersons may request removal of item(s), or part thereof without debate or vote): Motion was made by Binder/ Tauscheck to approve the consent agenda. Upon the call of the roll, all voted aye. Motion carried. A. Approve minutes of the meeting held Tuesday, February 24, 2026 B. Approve City and Utility Reports: I. List of City & Utility Vouchers dated 02/01/2026 – 02/28/2026 C. Minutes acknowledged for filing – Library Board: February 2 – Plymouth Community Television: February 19 - Police & Fire Commission: February 17- Committee of the Whole: February 24 – Finance and Personnel: February 24 D. Building Report for February 2026 – 19 Permits at $974,664 E. Approve change of agent for “Class A” Alcohol License for GPM Southeast LLC (R -Store) to Daniel Salaja – Approved by Clerk’s Office and Police Department F. Approve Application for Event from Nourish Farms, Inc.: Plymouth Farmers Market, to be held Thursdays, June – October. Request for Stayer Park Shelter Fee be waived. 4. Audience Comments: Citizens comments must be recognized by the mayor or presiding officer and are limited to three minutes per person from those signed in on the registration sheet located at the back of the Council Chambers prior to the start of the meeting .: Scott Overby thanked the Council for approving the Farmers’ Market at Stayer Park for the 3 rd year. 5. Items removed from Consent Agenda: None 6. Public Hearing followed by Discussion and Action: A. Ordinance No. 4 Amending Section 13-1-21, Zoning Map of the Zoning Code of the City of Plymouth (Parcel # 59271821085); to Rezone ~ 6.875 acres of land from R-4 Multi-Family Residential District to R-5 Traditional Neighborhood District – Mayor Pohlman opened the public hearing at 7:03 PM. Assistant Administrator/Community Development Director Johnston explained that this rezone is for a 94-lot single family residential subdivision along Pleasant View Rd by the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC). The Plan Commission approved the preliminary plat in April 2025. With no other comments the Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:06 PM. Motion was made by Tauscheck/Penkwitz to approve Ordinance 4. Upon the call of the roll, all voted aye. Motion carried. 7. Resolution: A. Resolution No. 6 of 2026 Amending the 2026 Salary Schedule Related to the Fire Chief – Blakeslee explained to assist with the Fire Chief recruitment process IPA recommended updating the wage range for the Fire Chief to better reflect current market conditions. Motion was made by Penkwitz/Tauscheck to approve Resolution 6. Upon the call of the roll, all voted aye. Motion carried. 8. New Business: A. Presentation on Police Department Staffing Options Assessment from Mueller Communications – Maddie Krebs and Mia Tripi from Mueller Communications did a presentation on the Public Safety Staffing Options and Community Survey. B. Discussion and Possible Action on West Stafford St Parking Lot CSM – Johnston explained that this is a CSM to combine all the purchased parcels for the West Stafford St. parking lot. The Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval. Motion was made by Tauscheck/Gilson to approve the CSM. Upon the call of the roll, all voted aye. Motion carried. C. Discussion and Possible Action on Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Sheboygan regarding Assessment Services– Blakeslee explained that the City is currently under contract with Associated Appraisals though the end of 2026 for assessment services. Staff has been in discussion with the City of Sheboygan regarding the potential creation of a shared, in-house assessor’s office with the option to add additional communities over time. In addition, the State of Wisconsin Innovation Grant is available to help support shared service programs for approximately five years. The agreement is for a four- year term, with a first-year cost of $54,680 and annual increases of 3 percent. Motion was made by Binder/Tauscheck to approve the agreement with the City of Sheboygan and authorize staff to finalize minor language changes as needed. Upon the call of the roll, all voted aye. Motion carried. 9. Entertain a Motion to go into Closed Session for the following: Motion was made by Tauscheck/Penkwitz to go into closed session. Upon the call of the roll, all voted aye. Motion carried. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85 (1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining require a closed session – Regarding Sartori Development Agreement Negotiations AND Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85 (1)(c) for considering, employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility – Regarding Fire Chief Compensation Motion was made by Haucke/Tauscheck to come out of closed session. Upon the call of the roll, all voted aye. Motion carried. 10. Adjourn to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026: Motion was made by Binder/Tauscheck to adjourn the meeting. A unanimous aye vote was cast. Motion carried.