12/09/2025

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS December 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Mayor Hauser, Presiding Present: Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Trempealeau County Times – Andrew Dannehy Drew Morelan, Administrator; Karen Witte, Clerk-Treasurer Absent: Morris The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Public Comment Period There were no members of the public present who wished to comment. Minutes of Previous Meetings Council Member Solsrud moved to approve the minutes from the Regular Common Council Meeting of November 12th, 2025, and the Budget Hearing and Special Council Meeting of December 1st, 2025. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Sunday moved to approve the minutes from the Committee of the Whole Meeting on November 17th, 2025. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Agenda Items An update on the status of the property located at 18529 Blair Street with a parcel number of 291-00206-0000 given. Monthly updates will continue to be required from the building owner and contractor. Consider Section 17.04.461 d) of the City of Whitehall Code of Ordinances being created to read as follows: Golf Courses, including golf courses with on-premises buildings which may be utilized for employee housing and for hotel or motel purposes. Council Member Johnson moved to approve the creation of Section 17.04.461 d). Council Member Sunday seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider Section 17.04.461 b) of the City of Whitehall Code of Ordinances being amended to read as follows: Tennis courts, swimming pools, and similar outdoor recreational facilities. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the amendment to Section 17.04.461 b). Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Solsrud moved to approve the appointment of election inspectors for the 2026-2027 Term as follows: Republican Party – Marnalee Anderson, Carol Byington, Michael Chitko, Cathy Estenson; Democratic Pary – no names were submitted by the Democratic Party; Unaffiliated – Ellen Hauser, Kathy Lee, Cynthia McKernan, Judy Nelson, Susan Sendelbach, Rita Sobotta. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Abstain – Sendelbach Council Member Solsrud moved to approve a date change for the August 2026 Council Meeting from Tuesday, August 11th, 2026, to Thursday, August 13th, 2026, due to the primary election which will be held on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Mathson moved to approve of a social media presence for the City of Whitehall on Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter) to broadcast information to the public. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Administrator Morelan gave a report on items he has been working on including revisions to the Employee Handbook, the strategic vision/plan for the City of Whitehall and disaster response planning. Council Member Sendelbach made a motion at 6:29 p.m. to go into Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statue 19.85(1) (c), “Considering employment, promotion, compensation and performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the government body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility…”, specifically for the purpose of filling a part-time laborer position. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Mayor Hauser brought the meeting back into open session at 6:46 p.m. by unanimous consent. Administrator Morelan was authorized to advertise for a part-time general laborer for the Department of Public Works. Council Member Solsrud made a motion at 6:49 p.m. to go into Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statue 19.85(1) (c), “Considering employment, promotion, compensation and performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the government body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility…”, specifically for the purpose of filling the Chief of Police position. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Mayor Hauser brought the meeting back into open session at 7:13 p.m. by unanimous consent. The position will be readvertised on Wilinet and other job sites. Approval of Vouchers and Treasurer’s Report December vouchers for the following amounts have been reviewed by the Finance Committee and were presented to the Council for their consideration: General City $264,906.75; Electric Utility $422,880.79; Water Utility $91,820.77; Sewer Utility $158,908.82; TID #2 and TID #3 $22.54; and Library $2,140.65. Council Member Mathson 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, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Comment Period and Schedule Committee Meetings Upon motion by Council Member Sendelbach and seconded by Council Member Mathson, the meeting adjourned at 7:21 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