10/27/2025

CITY OF WHITEHALL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE October 27th, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. Committee of the Whole Bob Sendelbach, President, Presiding Present: Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Mayor Hauser; Neal Wozney, Electric Superintendent; Mark Johnson, Public Works Director; Mark Dehnke, Assistant Public Works Director; Paul Laursen, Police Chief; Amanda Hegge, Library Director; and Karen Witte, City Clerk-Treasurer The Committee of the Whole met to discuss 2026 Budgets. Whitehall Community Library Amanda Hegge, Library Director, presented her budget. The library is requesting a $1,000 increase in the allocation they receive from the City of Whitehall. Electric Utility Neal Wozney, Electric Superintendent, was present to discuss projects completed in 2025 as well as future needs and 2026 projects. Clerk-Treasurer Witte presented the first draft of the 2026 Electric Utility budget. Water Utility Mark Dehnke, Assistant Public Works Director, was present to discuss future needs of the Water Department. Clerk-Treasurer Witte presented the first draft of the 2026 Water Utility budget. Sewer Utility Mark Johnson, Public Works Director, was present to discuss the future needs of the Sewer Department and wastewater treatment plant. Clerk-Treasurer Witte presented the first draft of the 2026 Sewer Utility budget and shared expenses with the City of Blair. General Fund Clerk-Treasurer Witte presented the first draft of the 2026 General Fund budget. The Council also discussed 2026 capital outlay projects that would require borrowing. TID #2 and TID #3 The budgets for TID #2 and TID #3 will be discussed at the next budget meeting. Development The budget for the Development Fund will be discussed at the next budget meeting. Upon motion by Council Member Solsrud and seconded by Council Member Morris, the meeting adjourned at 7:00 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 one page. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Bob Sendelbach, Council President Karen Witte, City Clerk/Treasurer