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Monona City Council Minutes August 3, 2026 Call to Order The regular meeting of the Monona City Council was called to order by Mayor Nancy Moore at 7:01 PM. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance Present: Mayor Nancy Moore (via zoom), Alderpersons Rick Bernstein, Patrick DePula, Brian Holmquist, Teresa Radermacher (via zoom), Rachel Kugle (via zoom) Absent: Alderperson Doug Wood (excused) Also Present: Administrator Neil Stechschulte, City Attorney Bill Cole, Director of Planning and Community Development Doug Plowman, and City Clerk Christina Kahl Approval of Minutes C.1. July 20, 2026 Motion by Alder Holmquist, seconded by Alder Bernstein to approve the July 20, 2026 meeting minutes. Motion Passed. Appearances There were no Appearances. Public Hearing There was no Public Hearing. Consent Agenda There were no consent agenda items. Council Action Items G.1. Unfinished Business G.1.a. Consideration of Resolution 26-7-2912 Amending the 2026 Capital Budget for Improvements to the Ahuska Park Baseball Field (Park and Recreation Board). Motion by Alder Bernstein, seconded by Alder DePula, to approve Resolution 26-7-2912 for $35,000. On a roll call vote, all members voted in favor of the motion. Motion Passed. G.1.b. Consideration of Resolution 26-7-2913 Amending the 2026 Capital Budget for Repairs to the Dream Park Shelter (Park and Recreation Director). Motion by Alder DePula, seconded by Alder Bernstein, to approve Resolution 26- 7-2913. On a roll call vote, all members voted in favor of the motion. Motion Passed. G.1.c. Convene in Closed Session under Wisconsin Statute section 19.85(1)(e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session (Maywood School; Galway Companies Development Agreement). Motion by Alder Holmquist, seconded by Alder Bernstein, to convene in closed session. On a roll call vote, all members voted in favor of the motion. Motion Passed (7:07 pm). G.1.d. Reconvene in Open Session Under Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(2). Motion by Alder Holmquist, seconded by Alder DePula to reconvene in open session. Motion Passed (7:57 pm). G.1.e. Consideration of Resolution 26-7-2914 Approval to Submit a Non-Binding Letter of Intent Regarding the Maywood School Property (Mayor Moore). Motion by Alder Bernstein, seconded by Alder Kugle to approve Resolution 26-7- 2914 to include minor edits discussed in closed session. Motion Passed. G.1.f. Consideration of Resolution 26-7-2915 Amending the 2026 Operating Budget and Authorizing a Contract for Facility Inspection Services at Maywood School (City Administrator). Administrator Stechschulte stated he did not receive any questions and there were no changes. Alder Bernstein asked about timing and Stechschulte stated as quickly as possible. Motion by Alder Bernstein, seconded by Alder DePula to approve Resolution 26-7- 2915 for up to $6,000 for inspection services. Motion Passed. G.1.g. Consideration of Resolution 26-7-2908 Approving a Development Agreement Between the City of Monona, Monona Community Development Authority, and Galway Companies, Inc. (Community Development Authority). Tabled 7/20/26 Motion by Alder Holmquist, seconded by Alder DePula to take this item off the table. Motion Passed. Motion by Alder DePula, seconded by Alder Holmquist, to approve the agreement version as discussed in closed session. On a roll call vote, all members voted in favor of the motion. Motion Passed. G.2. New Business (None) Reports of Elected Officials and Staff Alders, staff, and Mayor Moore provided various reports and updates. Alder Radermacher's email to be included in meeting minutes. Appointments There were no Appointments. Adjournment Motion by Alder DePula, seconded by Alder Bernstein to adjourn. Motion Passed (8:29 pm). From: Teresa Radermacher To: Neil Stechschulte; Christina Kahl; Nancy Moore; Doug Wood; Patrick DePula; Brian Holmquist; Rachel Kugle; Richard Bernstein Cc: Ryan Claringbole; Bill Cole; Jacob Anderson; Brad Bruun; Will Nimmow; Douglas Plowman; Brian Chaney; Jeremy McMullen; Daniel Stephany Subject: 8/3/26 Council Mtg - Sustainability Update / Carbon Focused Goals, Benchmarks Date: Monday, August 3, 2026 8:05:28 PM Attachments: image.png For tonight's Council Meeting, Committee Reports RE Sustainability Committee Wanted to share with all as we move into budget season. This grid was generated by one of the Sust Committee members. She fed three of our lengthy sustainability documents (Monona Sust Plan, Green Tier Legacy Community goals, and the Sustainability and other sections of the past Comprehensive Plan) into Chat GPT. Her focus was on carbon neutrality, not just transitioning to clean energy. Her AI prompts were: Guiding Principles · Fiscal Responsibility: Prioritize low-cost, high-return projects. · Equity: Ensure benefits reach all neighborhoods and residents. · Resilience: Build adaptive systems for climate and infrastructure. · Transparency: Measure and share progress annually. · Collaboration: Work with regional partners to amplify impact. Areas of Impact & Objectives Energy - Reduce energy costs and emissions responsibly. Water - Protect Lake Monona and reduce flood risk. Transportation - Expand low-carbon, affordable transportation. Land Use - Support compact growth and ecosystem health. Solid Waste - Reduce landfill waste and increase reuse. General Sustainability - Embed sustainability into city operations. And this is what it kicked out: Granted, this is not an official document, AI is not perfect, the brevity of this document opens many questions, and possible inaccuracies. BUT - it's a different way of looking at our Sustainability goals that could be helpful. Teresa Radermacher Alder, City of Monona Current committee assignments: Community Media, Public Works, Sustainability, Transit Personal phone/text: 608-332-9015 City website: www.mymonona.com