Aug 27 2026 PH and Council minutes

1 August 27, 2026 PUBLIC HEARING 5:00 p.m. Mayor Richard Champeny opened the public hearing to the public regarding the conditional use permit submitted by Gary Heim, 160 State Rd 35 N, to turn the residential property into a short term rental. Gary Heim was not present. There were no public present. Council member Gary Jepsen was absent. Hearing no testimony for or against the conditional use permit application, Mayor Champeny closed the hearing. August 27, 2026 CITY OF ALMA COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 6:00 p.m. CITY HALL 314 N. MAIN ST., ALMA, WI Mayor Richard Champeny called the regular monthly meeting of the Common Council of the City of Alma to order. Pledge of Allegiance was said. Clerk Sharaya Reed took roll call with the following members present: Mayor Richard Champeny, Davie Meier, Larry Grisen, Randy Brommer, Perry Iberg, Loren Mueller, Gary Jepsen – ABSENT (At this time of roll call), and David Earney. Motion by Mueller seconded by Brommer to approve the Council Proceeding minutes of July 16, 2026 as presented. All members voting yes. Motion by Grisen seconded by Iberg to approve the Financial Report for July 2026 as presented. All members voting yes by roll call vote. Motion by Earney seconded by Mueller to approve the July 2026 Treasurer’s Report as presented. All members voting yes. Jerri Schreiber and Orlyn Hoksch were present but presented no public comments. Council member Jepsen appeared for the meeting. Dan Schultz appeared for the meeting and provided a little information about the county discussing the flock cameras. SERVICES COMMITTEE Chairperson Davie Meier went over the committee minutes of August 4, 2026. 2 Jepsen visited the Marty property in place of Mueller and a plan is in place to have things cleaned up. Motion by Iberg seconded by Meier to approve the minutes as presented. All members voting yes. PLANNING COMMISSION There was discussion held over the topic. Motion by Brommer seconded by Mueller to approve the permit for Heim. All members voting yes, except for Jepsen - No, by roll call vote. Motion by Mueller seconded by Brommer to approve the minutes of July 27, 2026. All members voting yes. MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTEE Chairperson Larry Grisen went over the minutes of August 5, 2026. Motion by Iberg seconded by Meier to approve the minutes as presented. All members voting yes. MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTEE Chairperson Larry Grisen went over the minutes of August 13, 2026. Motion by Earney seconded by Jepsen to approve to change orders 28-39 document. Order then withdrawn after discussion. Motion by Mueller seconded by Iberg to approve the minutes as presented. All members voting yes. MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTEE Chairperson Larry Grisen went over the minutes of August 26, 2026. Motion by Earney seconded by Grisen to approve R.J. Jurowski Construction, Inc. pay request #4 for $105,750.33. All members voting yes by roll call vote. Motion by Earney seconded by Jepsen to approve R.J. Jurowski Construction, Inc. pay request #5 for $201,608.49. All members voting yes by roll call vote. Motion by Earney seconded by Iberg to approve R.J. Jurowski Construction, Inc. pay request #6 for $85,678.97. All members voting yes by roll call vote. 3 Motion by Iberg seconded by Mueller to approve the minutes as presented. All members voting yes. UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairperson Larry Grisen went over the committee minutes of August 10, 2026. Motion by Mueller seconded by Brommer to approve the Nomad upgrade quote of $9,003.75. All members voting yes by roll call vote. Motion by Jepsen seconded by Iberg to approve Resolution #26-04 Resolution Electing Direct Charge of Public Fire Protection. All members voting yes by roll call vote. Motion by Brommer seconded by Mueller to approve the Utilities committee report as presented. All members voting yes. FINANCE/TAX & LICENSE/ZONING COMMITTEE Chairperson Gary Jepsen went over the committee minutes of August 10, 2026. The committee is waiting to hear back from applicant Time Erickson on the status of his survey and application. There was discussion over the need for a replacement for wastewater operator Bernard Bartz due to his retirement next September. The matter is tabled for more discussion. The committee discussed the bill that was sent out to John Dusek (4OPA LLC) for the interest this year on the Shawnee Estates lots. Mr. Dusek will be invited to the next meeting to discuss the status of the agreement. Motion by Jepsen seconded by Brommer to approve the operator license for Amber Huber. All members voting yes. Motion by Jepsen seconded by Iberg to approve Market & Johnson, Inc. pay request #11 for $565,826.69. All members voting yes by roll call vote. Motion by Brommer seconded by Meier to approve the Eau Claire Business Interiors invoice for $40,666.50. All members voting yes by roll call vote. Motion by Iberg seconded by Meier to approve the Finance/Tax & License/Zoning committee report as presented. All members voting yes. TOURISM COMMISSION Chairperson Davie Meier informed the Council that the tourism commission met August 13, 2026. 4 Motion by Grisen seconded by Mueller to approve the tourism commission report as presented. All members voting yes. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE Chairperson Davie Meier went over the committee minutes of August 13, 2026. Motion by Iberg seconded by Mueller to approve the Parks and Recreation committee report as presented. All members voting yes. Upcoming meetings: Next regular Council will be September 17th at 6:00 p.m. Committee meetings: Services will be September 1st at 9:00 a.m. Utilities will be September 14th 14th at 8:30 a.m. Finance will be September 14th at 10:30 a.m. Tourism will be not be having a meeting in September Parks & Rec will be September 8th at 9:00 a.m. Motion by Mueller seconded by Brommer to adjourn. All members voting yes.