11/12/2025

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS November 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Mayor Hauser, Presiding Present: Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Trempealeau County Times – Andrew Dannehy Karen Witte, Clerk-Treasurer Absent: Solsrud, Sunday 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 Mathson moved to approve the minutes from the Regular Common Council Meeting of October 14th, 2025, and the Special Council Meetings of October 21st, 2025, and October 27th, 2025. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Council Member Morris moved to approve the minutes from the Committee of the Whole Meetings on October 20th, 2025; October 27th, 2025; and November 4th, 2025. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach 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 was given. Clerk Witte was directed to contact the property owner and advise them that the Council will be requiring a monthly update from the property owner as well as the contractor in the form of a letter or email. Consider asbestos removal bids for the Library property at 18587 Blair Street. Council Member Johnson moved to approve the low bid from Brack Thermal Systems Inc. in the amount of $24,320.00. The Library Board has checked their references and is recommending approval. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Consider Resolution 2025-11-12 to authorize the borrowing of $315,000.00 as a general obligation note for 2025 capital outlay projects including a 2025 Ford pickup; sidewalk replacements; aquatic center slide repairs; and Larson Park improvements. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the low bid from Waumandee State Bank with a 3.25% interest rate and a five-year repayment schedule. Council Member Johnson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Council Member Morris made a motion at 6:11 p.m. to go into Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statue 19.85(1) (g), “Conferring with legal counsel for the government body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved”, to wit: public nuisance at 18257 Melby Street. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Mayor Hauser brought the meeting back into open session at 6:23 p.m. by unanimous consent. Motion by Council Member Morris to have the City Attorney proceed with the property at 18257 Melby Street being declared a public nuisance and to obtain an injunction to abate the nuisance. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Council Member Morris made a motion at 6:25 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 on an interim basis with the retirement of the current chief. Council Member Johnson seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Mayor Hauser brought the meeting back into open session at 6:40 p.m. by unanimous consent. No action was taken in closed session. Approval of Vouchers and Treasurer’s Report November vouchers for the following amounts have been reviewed by the Finance Committee and were presented to the Council for their consideration: General City $290,404.21; Electric Utility $261,378.92; Water Utility $18,694.07; Sewer Utility $68,628.71; TID #2 and TID #3 $31,312.50; and Library $3,427.34. Council Member Johnson 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 Nays – 0 Council Comment Period and Schedule Committee Meetings Upon motion by Council Member Mathson and seconded by Council Member Sendelbach, the meeting adjourned at 7:12 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