3/11/2025

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS March 11th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Mayor Hauser, Presiding Present: Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday, Andrew Dannehy, Trempealeau County Times; Frank & Mary Rose; Sherry Pabst; Carol Logie; Steven Kadera; Alvin Samples Jr. (Jay), The Doghouse Bar and Grill; Mark Johnson, Public Works Director; Kaitlynn Koval, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer; and Karen Witte, Clerk-Treasurer The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Public Comment Period Alvin Samples Jr. (Jay) spoke regarding the sidewalk in front of his business, The Dog House Bar and Grill, that is to be discussed for replacement. He would welcome the sidewalk replacement. Sherry Pabst spoke regarding her concerns about having chickens within the City of Whitehall. Steven Kadera spoke regarding his support for the City of Whitehall allowing chickens. Frank Rose spoke regarding wanting chickens within the City of Whitehall. Minutes of Previous Meetings Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the minutes, from the Regular Common Council Meeting of February 11th, 2025. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Solsrud moved to approve the minutes, from the Committee of the Whole meeting of February 25th, 2025. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Agenda Items Consider/Approve Pay Request #11 from Wieser Brothers General Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $7,229.28 for the Library Building Project. This includes Change Order #10 and #11. SEH, Inc. and the Whitehall Library Board have approved the pay request. Council Member Johnson moved to approve pay request #11. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve Supplemental Agreement with SEH, Inc. for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Case Closure at the Library Site with a cost of $8,000.00 not to include WDNR fees. The Library Board has approved the Supplemental Agreement. Council Member Johnson moved to approve the Supplemental Agreement with SEH, Inc. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve bids for structural repairs on the waterslide at the Whitehall Aquatic Center. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the recommendation of SEH, Inc. that the Council approve the base bid and alternate bid from the low bidder, R.J. Jurowski Construction in the amount of $76,800. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve 2025 Sidewalk Projects. Council Member Solsrud moved to approve the sidewalk projects on Dodge Street from Main Street to Abrams Street on the north side; Abrams Street from Scranton Street to Dodge Street on the east side; and Abrams Street from Dodge Street to the alley on the west side. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve Change of Agent on Class “A” Alcohol Beverage License for Whitehall Food Bank, Inc., d/b/a Randy’s Neighborhood Market – Whitehall, at 36394 Ellis Street, to Timothy Smith, Agent. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the Change in Agent. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve Change of Agent on Cigarette, Tobacco, and Vaping Device Retail License for Whitehall Food Bank, Inc., d/b/a Randy’s Neighborhood Market – Whitehall, at 36394 Ellis Street, to Timothy Smith, Agent. Council Member Morris moved to approve the Change in Agent. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve change of date for November 2025 Council meeting due to Veteran’s Day. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the changing of the November 2025 Council meeting to Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 in observance of Veteran’s Day. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Solsrud made a motion at 6:40 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. Council Member Morris 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 an open session at 6:53 p.m. by unanimous consent. The position will be readvertised locally as well as in La Crosse, Eau Claire, Winona and on various job posting sites. Approval of Vouchers and Treasurer’s Report March vouchers for the following amounts have been reviewed by the Finance Committee and were presented to the Council for their consideration: General City $804,705.40; Electric Utility $234,684.78; Water Utility $38,056.29; Sewer Utility $62,043.60; TID #2 and TID #3 $1,137.00; Development Account $105.00; and Library $10,532.19. 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 7:23 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