6/9/2026

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS June 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Mayor Hauser, Presiding Present: Johnson, Mathson, Morris (6:10 p.m.), Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Andrew Dannehy, Trempealeau County Times; Administrator Morelan; and Clerk-Treasurer Witte The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Public Comment Period Library Director Hegge was present and spoke about summer reading programs and opportunities. Minutes of Previous Meetings Council Member Solsrud moved to approve the minutes from the Regular Common Council Meeting of May 12th, 2026, and the Special Council Meeting of May 11th, 2026. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Agenda Items Consider/Approve Resolution 2026-06-09, for the 2025 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR). Council Member Johnson moved to approve Resolution 2026-06-09 for the 2025 CMAR for the Whitehall Sewer Utility. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Authorize Clerk-Treasurer to issue Class “A”, “B”, and “C” Beer, Liquor and Wine licenses for the period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Council Member Solsrud moved to authorize issuance of the licenses as published, and provided that the applicants have met all requirements. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud Nays – 0 Abstain – Sunday Authorize Clerk-Treasurer to issue all renewal and original operators licenses for the license year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Council Member Sendelbach moved to authorize the Clerk-Treasurer to issue all licenses provided that the applicant meets all requirements. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Authorize Clerk-Treasurer to issue Cigarette, Tobacco, and Vaping Device Retail Licenses for the period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Council Member Solsrud moved to authorize the Clerk-Treasurer to issue all licenses provided that the applicant meets all requirements. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Morris arrives at 6:10 p.m. Consider/Approve system type and placement of security cameras in public locations. Council Member Sendelbach made a motion to approve security cameras with local storage, battery powered and with the number of cameras to be determined by the Public Works Director and Chief of Police. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve Strategic Vision for the City of Whitehall. Council Member Mathson moved to approve a Strategic Vision encompassing core values, strategic priorities, infrastructure and facilities, public safety and emergency services, economic development and community growth, organizational development and workforce sustainability, community engagement and communication. Council Member Solsrud seconded and the morion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Upon unanimous consent Council Members approved contacting the Wisconsin Historical Preservation Committee regarding internal modifications that would be allowed to the Whitehall Train Depot. If modifications are approved specific changes and estimated costs are to be brought back for council approval. Consider/Approve addition of a second deputy clerk/treasurer position. Council Member Mathson moved to approve of having Administrator Morelan place advertisements for a second deputy clerk-treasurer for the City of Whitehall. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 The Police Report given by Administrator Morelan noted items of interest and happenings of the department in the last month. Administrator Morelan gave the Administrator’s Report noting items that he has been working on during the last month. Council Member Solsrud made a motion at 6:58 p.m. to go into Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1) (c), “Considering employment, promotion, compensation and performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility…”, specifically for the purpose of reviewing applicants for the position of police officer. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Mayor Hauser brought the meeting back into open session at 7:15 p.m. by unanimous consent. Interviews with applicants will be held on June 18th, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Approval of Vouchers and Treasurer’s Report June vouchers for the following amounts have been reviewed by the Finance Committee and were presented to the Council for their consideration: General City $110,138.14; Electric Utility $228,332.49; Water Utility $45,481.04; Sewer Utility $139,029.00; and Library $4,956.72. Council Member Morris moved to approve the vouchers and Treasurer’s Report. Council Member Mathson 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 Mathson and seconded by Council Member Morris, the meeting adjourned at 7:50 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 three pages. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Jeff Hauser, Mayor Karen Witte, City Clerk-Treasurer