9/8/2026

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS September 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Mayor Hauser, Presiding Present: Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Marty Dreischmeier, WPPI Energy; Gareth Shambeau, Ayres Associates; Maria McCarthy, SEH Inc. (virtual); Sally Turpin, WPPI Energy; Lucas Riley, Trempealeau County Times; Administrator Morelan; Police Chief Hernandez; and Clerk-Treasurer Witte The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Public Comment Period There were no members of the public present who wished to comment. Minutes of Previous Meetings Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the minutes from the Regular Common Council Meeting of August 13th, 2026. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Agenda Items Consider/Approve Resolution 2026-09-08A to Approve Amendment No. 3 to Long Term Power Supply Contract with WPPI Energy that extends the contract to December 31st, 2073. Council Member Solsrud moved to approve Resolution 2026-09-08A. 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 submission of application for tariff change to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin for Pgs-1 (Parallel Generation) and Pgs-2 (Customer Owned Generation Systems) customers. The application would be submitted by WPPI Energy on behalf of Whitehall Electric Utility. Council Member Johnson moved to approve the application and submission. 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 Change Order #2 from Stout Construction in the amount of $1,979.44 for the 2026 Street Projects. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the change order. 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 Pay Request #3 (final) from Stout Construction in the amount of $14,765.45 for the 2026 Street Projects. Council Member Solsrud moved to approve the pay request. 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 Pay Request #2 from R.J. Jurowski Construction, Inc. in the amount of $157,731.35 for the Water Treatment Plant Project. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve the pay request. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve Proposal from Professional Service Industries, Inc. for Geotechnical Engineering Services (soil borings) for the Water Treatment Plant Project at an estimated amount of $11,615.00. Council Member Solsrud moved to approve the proposal. 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 Resolution 2026-09-08B Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures from Proceeds of Borrowing Through the State of Wisconsin Environmental Improvement Fund – Clean Water Fund Loan Program. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve Resolution 2026-09-08B for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Consider/Approve continuation of the Whitehall Police Department K-9 Program. Council Member Solsrud moved to approve the continuation of the K-9 Program with the help of funding through donations. 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 revised Whitehall Police Department Policies Chapter 1 (1-6) and Chapter 2 (1-6) which includes use of force; pursuit; less than lethal, control devices and techniques; and personal communication devices. Council Member Solsrud moved to approve Chapter 1 and 2. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 The Police Report was given by Chief Hernandez. He noted statistical information on the number and type of calls/actions the department responded to during the month of August 2026; and noted that Gavin Voves the department’s fourth officer, will take his oath and be sworn in on October 12th, 2026. Administrator Morelan gave the Administrator’s Report noting items that he has been working on during the last month including a Capital Improvement Plan and searching for grant opportunities. Council Member Mathson made a motion at 7:20 p.m. to go into Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1) (c), “Considering employment, promotion, compensation and performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility…”, specifically for the purpose of considering employee request for reduced hours. 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 open session at 7:37 p.m. by unanimous consent. Approval of Vouchers and Treasurer’s Report September vouchers for the following amounts have been reviewed by the Finance Committee and were presented to the Council for their consideration: General City $356,669.76; Electric Utility $310,504.67; Water Utility $260,475.67; Sewer Utility $45,376.34; and Library $6,238.96. 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 Sendelbach and seconded by Council Member Mathson, the meeting adjourned at 7:59 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 Karen Witte, City Clerk-Treasurer