City Council Minutes 06/18/2026

1 June 18, 2026 PUBLIC HEARING 5:45 p.m. Mayor Richard Champeny opened the public hearing to the public regarding the amendment to the City of Alma Land Usage Ordinance. Chapter 154 Subdivision Code. Jerri Schreiber asked questions from Krista representing Cedar Corp. regarding the changes. Hearing no further testimony for or against the conditional use permit application, Mayor Champeny closed the hearing. June 18, 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 via Zoom, Perry Iberg, Loren Mueller, Gary Jepsen - ABSENT, and David Earney. Motion by Iberg seconded by Meier to approve the Council Proceeding minutes of May 21, 2026 as presented. All members voting yes. Motion by Earney seconded by Mueller to approve the Financial Report for May 2026 as presented. All members voting yes by roll call vote. Motion by Grisen seconded by Iberg to approve the May 2026 Treasurer’s Report as presented. All members voting yes. No citizens presented public comments. Grisen asked Dan Schultz if he could have a report from the County each time he comes to Council to provide an update at the County level if anything pertains to the City. PLANNING COMMISSION Motion by Mueller seconded by Meier to approve the proposed Ordinance 26-01 amending Chapter 154: Subdivision Code. All members voting yes by roll call vote. Motion by Iberg seconded by Earney to approve the minutes of May 27, 2026. All members voting yes. 2 UTILITIES COMMITTEE Chairperson Larry Grisen went over the committee minutes of June 8, 2026. Clerk Reed informed the committee that she is still working with the PSC and the auditor on the rate case. Reed and Bartz met with the PSC to go over some questions they had. Foreman Wick is in communication with the County about weed spraying up by Buena Vista. The Ibach retaining wall will need to be replaced. Grisen working on a letter to go out to them. Earney gave an overview of the road tour. There are some that need addressing. Motion by Mueller seconded by Meier to approve the Utilities committee report as presented. All members voting yes. FINANCE/TAX & LICENSE/ZONING COMMITTEE Alternate Larry Grisen went over the committee minutes of June 8, 2026. Motion by Iberg seconded by Mueller to approve 1-54 operator licenses. All members voting yes. Motion by Iberg seconded by Meier to approve six additional operator licenses submitted after the June 8 meeting. All members voting yes. Motion by Meier seconded by Earney to approve. All members voting yes. COMBINATION CLASS “A”: Kwik Trip, Inc., Kwik Trip 802, Brenda Loesel, Agent, 603 N. Main St. Riverside Bait and Liquor, Jody Cowden, Agent, 200 S. Main St. 3 Motion by Iberg seconded by Mueller to approve. All members voting yes. COMBINATION CLASS “B”: American Legion Post #244, Laureen Smolen, Agent 501 N. Main St. Empire Investments LLC, Alfresco Pizzeria, Serepta Sargent, Agent, 211 N. Main St. *Agent information was changed and submitted on 6/15 Gregory A. Stevens, Dam View Bar, 415 N. Main St. JLS Hospitality, LLC, Jerri Schreiber, Agent, 201 N. Main St. JE Walker, LLC, Elizabeth Walker, Agent, S1582 STH 35 River Road Tavern, LLC, Dylan Fluekiger, Agent, 107 N. Main St. Empire Investments, LLC, Empire Room, Serepta Sargent, Agent, 215 N. Main St. *Agent information was changed and submitted on 6/15 The Red Ram Saloon, LLC, Dylan Fluekiger, Agent, 207 N. MainSt. Bluestone Music, LLC, Big River Theatre, Joshua Griep, Agent, 121 S. Main St. Alma Rod & Gun Club, Travis Burce, Agent, S1562 CTH I Motion by Iberg seconded by Meier to approve. All members voting yes. CLASS “B” FERMENTED MALT LICENSE – ON PREMISE ONLY: Pier 4 Market, LLC, Elizabeth Walker, Agent, 600 N. Main St. Motion by Iberg seconded by Meier to approve. All members voting yes. CLASS “C” WINE LICENSE – ON PREMISE ONLY: Pier 4 Market, LLC, Elizabeth Walker, Agent, 600 N. Main St. Motion by Mueller seconded by Brommer to approve Market & Johnson, Inc. pay request #9 for $346,931.56. All members voting yes by roll call vote. Motion by Iberg seconded by Meier to approve the Ethos Green Power Coop invoice for $38,868.05. All members voting yes by roll call vote. Motion by Meier seconded by Mueller to approve the assignments of Laura Pettersen as Primary Chief Financial contact and Gary Jepsen as the Secondary point of contact for the Clean Energy Solar Credits. All members voting yes. Motion by Iberg seconded by Mueller to approve the Finance/Tax & License/Zoning committee report as presented. All members voting yes. 4 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE Chairperson Davie Meier went over the committee minutes of June 9, 2026. Meier let Council know that one quote from Fedie in Mondovi for a new well at the Marina came back at $10,000. The Marina offered to pay half. Motion by Iberg seconded by Grisen to approve the Parks and Recreation committee report as presented. All members voting yes. TOURISM COMMISSION Chairperson Davie Meier informed the Council that the tourism commission met June 10, 2026. Motion by Earney seconded by Mueller to approve the tourism commission report as presented. All members voting yes. MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTEE Chairperson Larry Grisen went over the minutes of June 3, 2026. Motion by Grisen seconded by Earney to approve the Construction Bulletins for Phase 1 of new City Hall totaling $81,906.20. All members voting yes by roll call vote. Mayor Champeny mentioned that the completion will be early September. Motion by Earney seconded by Mueller to approve R.J. Jurowski Construction, Inc. pay request #3 for $204,839.71. All members voting yes by roll call vote. Upcoming meetings: Next regular Council will be July 16th at 6:00 p.m. Committee meetings: Services will be July 7th at 9:00 a.m. Utilities will be July 13th 14th at 8:30 a.m. Finance will be July 13th at 10:30 a.m. Tourism will be July 14th at 9:00 a.m. Parks & Rec will be July 14th at 10:00 a.m. Motion by Mueller seconded by Earney to adjourn. All members voting yes.