Common-Council-Meeting-Minutes-9-15-2026.pdf

APPROVED OCTOBER 6, 2026 CITY OF FRANKLIN COMMON COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 MINUTES ROLL CALL A. The regular meeting of the Franklin Common Council was held on September 15, 2026, and was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor John R. Nelson in the Franklin City Hall Council Chambers, 9229 W. Loomis Road, Franklin, Wisconsin. On roll call, the following were present: Alderman Johnson, Alderwoman Eichmann, Alderman Hasan, Alderwoman Kresovic, Alderman Salous, and Alderwoman Kenney. Also in attendance were Director of Administration Kelly Hersh, City Attorney Jesse A. Wesolowski , City Attorney Christina Lucchesi and City Clerk Shirley Roberts. CITIZEN COMMENT B. Citizen comment period was opened at 6:30 p.m. and was closed at 6:30 p.m. MINUTES SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 C. Alderman Johnson moved to approve the minutes of the Common Council meeting of September 1, 2026, as presented. Seconded by Alderman Hasan. All voted Aye; motion carried. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT E. Alderwoman Kenney moved to confirm the following Mayoral Appointment: Cathleen Richard, 10252 W. Deerwood Ln., Ald. Dist. 6 -Board of Water Commissioners, 5 year unexpired term expiring 09/30/30. Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. POTHS GENERAL EASEMENTS G.1. Hold over to the October 6, 2026 Common Council meeting. POTHS GENERAL STORM WATER FACILITIES AGREEMENT G.2. Hold over to the October 6, 2026 Common Council meeting. LXL PG APARTMENTS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT G.3. Hold over to the October 6, 2026 Common Council meeting. RES. NO. 2026-8527 RUEKERT & MIELKE AMENDMENT 13 G.4. Alderwoman Kresovic moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026 -8527, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT 13 TO TASK ORDER NO. 5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,700.00 TO RUEKERT & MIELKE, INC. Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. RES. NO. 2026-8528 MIDLAND COMMERCIAL G.5. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8528, A RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A TWO - LOT CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP, A REDIVISION OF A PART Common Council Meeting September 15, 2026 Page 2 DEVELOPMENT SURVEY MAP OF LOT 2 OF CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO. 9716, BEING A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ AND NORTHEAST ¼ OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 8, TOWN 5 NORTH, RANGE 21 EAST, CITY OF FRANKLIN, MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WISCONSIN (MIDLAND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP., PROPERTY OWNER) (7765 S. LOVERS LANE ROAD). Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney. All voted Aye; motion carried. RES. NO. 2026-8529 REGIONAL ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT G.6. Alderman Hasan moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026 -8529, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF FRANKLIN FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A REGIONAL ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. Seconded by Alderwoman Kresovic . All voted Aye; motion carried. MAYOR’S 2027 RECOMMENDED BUDGET G.7. Alderwoman Kresovic moved to receive the Mayor’s Recommended 2027 Budget and presentation and forward the Mayor’s Recommended 2027 Budget to the Finance Committee for review and recommendation to the Common Council, with the Finance Committee to establish its detailed budget review an d department presentation schedule at its September 22, 2026, meeting; and to provide any necessary direction to staff regarding additional materials of information requested as part of the 2027 budget review process . Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney . All voted Aye; motion carried. CLOSED SESSION IRISH COTTAGE OF FRANKLIN LLC VS. CITY OF FRANKLIN G.8. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to enter closed session at 7:11 p.m. pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(g), to confer with legal counsel for the Common Council who is rendering advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to the subject litigation, and to reenter open session at the same place there after to act on such matters discussed therein as it deems appropriate . Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion Carried. Mayor Nelson called a recess at 7:12 p.m. Mayor Nelson reconvened at 7:20 p.m. Upon reentering open session at 7:50 p.m., Alderwoman Kenney moved to proceed as discussed in closed session . Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann. All voted Aye; motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES H. Alderwoman Kenney moved to approve the following licenses of the License Committee Meeting of September 15, 2026. Common Council Meeting September 15, 2026 Page 3 Grant Extraordinary Entertainment & Special Event License to 4 th Annual CESC 2026 Youth Soccer Festival/Tournament, Person in Charge: Matthew Saric, Location: Croation Park – 9100 S 76 th St, Date of Event: Friday, September 25, 2026, Saturday, September 26, 2026 and Sunday, September 27, 2026; Grant Extraordinary Entertainment & Special Event License to Buffalo Bill’s Haunted Trail, Person in Charge: Christopher Hinkel, Location: 9612 W Oakwood Road, Franklin WI, Date of Event: Friday’s and Saturday’s – October 2, 2026 through October 31, 2026; Grant Extraordinary Entertainment & Special Event License to Buffalo Bill’s Pumpkin Farm, Person in Charge: Christopher Hinkel, Location: 9612 W Oakwood Road, Franklin WI, Date of Event: Friday’s, Saturday’s and Sunday’s, September 25, 2026 - November 1, 2026; Grant New 2026-2027 Operator License to: Suzanne Serra, Daniela Silva, Brianna Spease; Seconded by Alderman Johnson. All voted Aye; motion carried. VOUCHERS AND PAYROLL I. Alderwoman Kenney moved to approve City vouchers with an ending date of September 10, 2026 in the amount of $1,145,044.67, and payroll dated September 4, 2026 in the amount of $477,200.65 and payments of the various payroll deductions in the amount of $271,321.93 plus City matching payments, and estimated payroll dated September 18, 2026 in the amount of $526,000 and payments of the various payroll deductions in the amount of $ 590,000, plus City matching payments , and Estimated payroll dated October 2, 2026 in the amount of $488,000 and payments of the various payroll deductions in the amount of $277,000, plus City matching payments. Seconded by Alderman Johnson. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT J. Alderwoman Kenney moved to adjourn the meeting of the Common Council at 7:52 p.m. Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann . All voted Aye; motion carried.