8/12/2025

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS August 12th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Mayor Hauser, Presiding Present: Johnson, Mathson, Solsrud, Sunday Andrew Dannehy, Trempealeau County Times; Derrick and Mitchell Bushman, Sand Mine Golf; Jay Shambeau and Jess Wildes, Innovative Public Advisors via phone 6:35 p.m. to 7:26 p.m.; Karen Witte, Clerk-Treasurer; Kaitlynn Koval, Deputy Clerk Treasurer Absent: Morris, Sendelbach The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Public Hearing on Special Assessments for Sidewalk Replacement Mayor Hauser opened the public hearing at 6:01 p.m. The City of Whitehall declared its intention to exercise taxing powers under 66.0703, of the Wisconsin Statutes, for the purpose of levying special assessments for the installation of sidewalks at the following parcels: 291-00239-0000, 291-00246-0000, 291-00245-0000, 291-00247-0000, 291-00244-0000, 291-00232-0000, 291-00231-0000, and 291-002330-0000. Notice of the hearing had been published, posted and mailed to affected property owners as required by the Clerk-Treasurer. The report of the Public Works Director showing final plans, specifications, and estimated costs of the proposed assessments were available for review. There were no members of the public present who wished to comment. Council Member Johnson moved to close the hearing at 6:05 p.m. with Council Member Solsrud making the second, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 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 July 8th, 2025. Council Member Sunday seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Agenda Items Mitchell and Derrick Bushman of Sand Mine Golf spoke with the Council on their wish to work with the City of Whitehall to create a high-end eighteen-hole golf course, with a clubhouse and lodging on the former Hi-Crush property as part of the reclamation plan. Consider/Approve Quit Claim Deed between the City of Whitehall and Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. for a portion of parcel 291-00125-0005 (currently part of Cenex Drive). Council Member Johnson moved to approve the Quit Claim Deed. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve a Compliance Assurance Plan as required for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Recycling Grant Program. Council Member Mathson moved to approve the Compliance Assurance Plan. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve Application of Whitehall Beef and Dairy Days, Inc. for a Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License for Beef and Dairy Days, Entertainment Tent on Abrams Street, August 14th through August 17th, 2025. Council Member Johnson moved to approve the Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s license for the Entertainment Tent. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve Application of Whitehall Beef and Dairy Days, Inc. for a Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License for Beef and Dairy Days, Food Stand and Bingo Area, August 14th through August 17th, 2025. Council Member Johnson moved to approve the Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s license for the Food Stand and Bingo Area. Council Member Sunday seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve Application of Whitehall Beef and Dairy Days, Inc. for a Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License for Beef and Dairy Days, Softball and Volleyball Tournaments, Kids Games, Larson Park, August 14th through August 17th, 2025. Council Member Johnson moved to approve the Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s license. Council Member Sunday seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Solsrud made a motion at 6:34 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 reviewing applicants for the City Administrator position with Jay Shambeau and Jess Wildes of Innovative Public Advisors, LLC being present via phone. Council Member Johnson seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Mayor Hauser brought the meeting back into an open session at 7:27 p.m. by unanimous consent. A Committee of the Whole meeting will be held Monday, August 18th, 2025, at 5:15 p.m. for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the City Administrator position. Council Member Mathson made a motion at 7:28 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 reviewing performance evaluation data of officers within the Whitehall Police Department. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Mayor Hauser brought the meeting back into an open session at 7:53 p.m. by unanimous consent. No action was taken. 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 $139,122.68; Electric Utility $270,696.73; Water Utility $98,280.07; Sewer Utility $68,830.91; and Library $6,933.80. Council Member Solsrud moved to approve the vouchers and Treasurer’s Report. Council Member Sunday seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Comment Period and Schedule Committee Meetings Upon motion by Council Member Mathson and seconded by Council Member Solsrud, the meeting adjourned at 8:24 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 Kaitlynn Koval, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer