8/13/2026

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS August 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Mayor Hauser, Presiding Present: Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Lucas Riley, Trempealeau County Times; Matt Jacobs, Ayres Associates; Maria McCarthy, SEH Inc; Administrator Morelan; Police Chief Hernandez; and Clerk-Treasurer Witte The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Public Comment Period The new Library Director, Ava Freeman, introduced herself. Minutes of Previous Meetings Council Member Morris moved to approve the minutes from the Regular Common Council Meeting of July 14th, 2026, and the Special Council Meeting of August 6th, 2026. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Agenda Items Consider/Approve Change Order #1 from Stout Construction in the amount of $5,976.60 for the 2026 Street Projects. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the pay request. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve Pay Request #2 from Stout Construction in the amount of $177,627.84 for the 2026 Street Projects. Council Member Johnson moved to approve the pay request. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve preliminary wastewater treatment plant building layout drawings and Supplemental Agreement with SEH for final design and bidding services as part of Phase 1 of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project in the amount of $332,600.00. Biding is expected to take place in February or March of 2027. Council Member Solsrud moved to approve the Supplemental Agreement. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve Resolution 2026-08-13 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Up to $1,970,489 Water System and Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, and providing Other Details and Covenants With Respect Thereto, and Approval of Related Financial Assistance Agreement. Council Member Johnson moved to approve Resolution 2026-08-13 with respect to the issuance and sale of bonds and the Financial Assistance Agreement. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve recreation of the City of Whitehall Code of Ordinances Section 13.26 titled “Cross Connection Control” to meet Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource requirements. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the recreation of Section 13.26 of the City of Whitehall Code of Ordinances. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve amendment to City of Whitehall Code of Ordinances Section 13.04.070, 13.04.090, and 13.04.120 regarding sewer rates. Council Member Mathson moved to approve the amendment to Sections 13.04.070, 13.04.090 and 13.04.120 with sewer rates set at 82% of water rates. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Update on status of property at 18529 Blair Street with a parcel number of 291-00206-0000 was received via email from the property owner. The plumbing contractor is scheduled to begin work by the end of August 2026. The Council expects to see continued progress and monthly updates to avoid the property being considered a public nuisance. The Police Report was given by Chief Hernandez. He noted statistical information on the number and type of calls/actions; demonstrated a Pepperball launcher, a new piece of equipment recently purchased by the Police Department as a less lethal option; and the use of K-9 Luke when possible. He will be before the Council in September requesting updates to several Police Department Policies and for discussion on the continuation of the K-9 Program. Administrator Morelan gave the Administrator’s Report noting items that he has been working on during the last month including having met with congressional representatives; continued work on a Capital Improvement Plan, Hazard Mitigation Plan, Comprehensive Plan; Strategic Plan; and several ordinance updates. Approval of Vouchers and Treasurer’s Report August vouchers for the following amounts have been reviewed by the Finance Committee and were presented to the Council for their consideration: General City $314,853.68; Electric Utility $256,379.55; Water Utility $92,733.14; Sewer Utility $52,818.93; and Library $3,699.24. Council Member Morris moved to approve the vouchers and Treasurer’s Report. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Comment Period and Schedule Committee Meetings Upon motion by Council Member Solsrud and seconded by Council Member Morris, the meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m. The foregoing reports, resolutions, motions, ordinances, etc. contained in this are These minutes are the true and correct herewith approved by the undersigned. original and consist of two pages. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Jeff Hauser, Mayor Karen Witte, City Clerk-Treasurer