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CITY OF SOUTH MILWAUKEE Common Council Meeting Minutes - APPROVED City Administration Building 2424 15th Avenue South Milwaukee, WI 53172 Brett Briesemeister, Mayor Alderpersons: Craig Maass (Dist 1), Eric Euteneier (Dist 1), Tim Backes (Dist 2), Michal Olechowski (Dist 2), Joe Bukowski (Dist 3/Council President), Lisa Pieper (Dist 3), David Bartoshevich (Dist 4), Peggy Clark (Dist 4) Tuesday, September 1, 2026 7:00 PM Common Council Chambers Regular Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Briesemeister called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 2. ROLL CALL Alderpersons Present: Euteneier, Maass, Olechowski, Backes, Bukowski, Bartoshevich, Clark Alderperson Excused: Pieper 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 4. AGENDA DELETIONS Item 8.B.5), Consideration of Financial Assistance Agreements with State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Administration for Safe Water Loan Program Projects 4907-15, 4907-16, 4907-18, and 4907-96, was removed. 5. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS None. 7:03 PM – 7:03 PM 6. CONSENT AGENDA – Council President The consent agenda should only include items that are considered routine. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any one Council member. Items not removed may be adopted by general consent without debate. Removed items may be taken up immediately after the consent agenda or placed later on the agenda to the discretion of the Common Council. A. Approval of minutes from the August 4, 2026 regular meeting and the August 6, 2026 special meeting. B. Acceptance of resignation letter of Administrative Assistant Lynda Wolak, effective August 21, 2026. C. Appointment of Danielle Heller as Interim Treasurer, effective September 2, 2026. D. Appointment of Laura Paff and Gary Schneider as members of the Celebrations Committee. E. Approval of Financial Reports for the various funds for the period ending December 31, 2025 following final audit. F. Approval of Financial Reports for the various funds for the period ending July 31, 2026. G. Receive and place on file a letter summarizing the 2025 Tax Roll collections. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Backes VOTE RESULT: Passed 7-0 Common Council Meeting Minutes September 1, 2026 7. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Discussion/possible action on the following item: A. Presentation of City of South Milwaukee 2025 Audit and Financial Management letter by Wendi Unger with Baker Tilly. RESULT: Motion to accept and place on file MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Euteneier VOTE RESULT: Passed 7-0 8. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Discussion/possible action on the following items: A. Human Resource Committee – Ald. Clark 1) Consideration of updates to position descriptions for the positions of Librarian, Library Assistant and Library Shelver and the creation of a new position description for Circulation Coordinator. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Clark SECONDER: Euteneier VOTE RESULT: Passed 7-0 2) Consideration of pay step placement for Distribution and Collections Technician Erik Elmer for placement beyond Step 5 of pay grade G pursuant to the Compensation Determination Policy. RESULT: Motion to approve the pay step placement at Step 7 MOVER: Clark SECONDER: Euteneier VOTE RESULT: Passed 7-0 B. Finance Committee – Ald. Bukowski 1) Consideration of a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $556,032 Taxable Private LSL Replacement Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2026C, and providing for other details and covenants with respect thereto, and approval of related financial assistance agreement. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Bartoshevich VOTE RESULT: Passed 7-0 2) Consideration of a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $1,036,745 Taxable Private LSL Replacement Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2026D, and providing for other details and covenants with respect thereto, and approval of related financial assistance agreement. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Bartoshevich VOTE RESULT: Passed 7-0 Common Council Meeting Minutes September 1, 2026 3) Consideration of a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $53,100 Taxable Private LSL Replacement Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2026E, and providing for other details and covenants with respect thereto, and approval of related financial assistance agreement. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Bartoshevich VOTE RESULT: Passed 7-0 4) Consideration of a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $2,651,227 Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026F, and providing for other details and covenants with respect thereto, and approval of related financial assistance agreement. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Bartoshevich VOTE RESULT: Passed 7-0 6) Consideration of options related to the disposition of outstanding invoice No. 25-00028 issued to Johnson Controls, Inc. in the amount of $4,792.81. RESULT: Item held in Committee. 7) Consideration of options related to outstanding invoice No. 25-00280 issued to Ruben Espino, Served LLC d/b/a Drop Zone, in the amount of $5,000.00. RESULT: Motion to direct the City Attorney to pursue a judgment against Ruben Espino, Served LLC d/b/a Drop Zone, related to the outstanding invoice No. 25-00280 in the amount of $5,000.00. MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Bartoshevich VOTE RESULT: Passed 7-0 8. REPORTS OF THE MAYOR This item is a report from the Mayor to the public regarding recent events attended, awards and commendations, and upcoming events. No discussion or action shall take place by members of the Council unless otherwise listed below. Mayor Briesemeister reminded the Council of the Common Council training scheduled for September 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM. 9. REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT HEADS Discussion/possible action on the following item: A. Fire Chief 1) 2025 Fire Department Annual Report RESULT: Motion to accept and place on file MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Olechowski VOTE RESULT: Passed 7-0 Common Council Meeting Minutes September 1, 2026 10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Discussion/possible action on the following item: A. City Administrator 1) Consideration of the subordination of mortgage regarding the Monroe Court development. RESULT: Motion to approve the subordination of the mortgage regarding the Monroe Court development, subject to the Home Owners Association (HOA) being established and the governing docs being recorded. MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Olechowski VOTE RESULT: Passed 7-0 11. ADJOURNMENT RESULT: Motion to adjourn at 7:50 PM. MOVER: Backes SECONDER: Olechowski VOTE RESULT: Passed 7-0 Respectfully Submitted, Steven A. Braatz, Jr. City Clerk