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CITY OF HARTFORD COMMON COUNCIL September 8 , 202 6 The Common Council of the City of Hartford, Washington and Dodge Counties, Wisconsin, met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 8 , 2026, 7:00 p.m., in the Common Council Chambers of Hartford City Hall, 109 North Main Street, Mayor Dennis Regan presiding. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Regan led the Common Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL The Mayor and all Alderpersons were present except Alderperson Webb and Alderperson Savage who were absent and excused and Alderperson Kohler who appeared via Zoom. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Alderperson Rusniak, seconded by Alderperson Kirley approving the following items: 1. The Common Council minutes of August 25, 2026. 2. Approving Design 2 Construct of Jackson, WI to replace all Recreation Center restroom partitions and grab rails for a cost not to exceed $35,159. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Mid-Moraine dinner meeting will be hosted by the Village of Fredonia on September 23, 2026, at the Fredonia Fire Department. 2. Presentation by Mayor Regan and Fire Chief Burgard regarding Washington County Fire/EMS proposal. a. Fire Chief Burgard presented a slide presentation reviewing Washington County ’s objectives, the last proposal from June 2026, County Constituent Feedback, and the County Executive Proposal . He went over more objectives and how much the City of Hartford would get and what the City would be able to do with those funds. Chief Burgard also went over how much funding the city would receive in a 5-year estimate. After that presentation. Mayor Regan and Chief Burgard answered any question s that were brought up by the members of the Common Council. ALDERMANIC REQUESTS A lderperso n Kirley would like an agenda item added to the next Common Council meeting regarding parking clarification. Alderperson Kohler requested an update on the safe haven baby box. Fire Chief Burgard stated that it would be included in the new Fire Station. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance and Personnel 1. Discussion and consideration of confirming the mayoral appointment of Nate Wendelborn as the new Public Works Director. a. C ity Administrator Steve Volkert went over Nate Wendelborn ’s background briefly and informed the Co uncil that the hiring committee approved the recommendation of Nate Wendelborn to the position of Public Works Director and the effective start date would be October 12 th , 2026. Nate Wendelborn also introduced himself to the Common Council. MOTION by Alderperson Waldvogel , seconded by Alderperson Garza approving the mayor ’s appointment of Nate Wendelborn as the new Public Works Director. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Parks & Recreation Commission 2. Discussion and consideration of accepting the quote from Lee Recreation for the purchase and installation of a Burke Playground (Proposal 142-221865-1-r2) for $100,000.00 plus an additional $20,000 for an additional piece of equipment and wood fiber chips to be installed at Independence Park. a. City Administrator Steve Volkert informed the Council that both of the playground e quipment at Independence Park is starting to fail. Staff did receive a donation from an anonymous donor to cover $100,000. MOTION by Alderperson Turchi , seconded by Alderperson Pechacek a ccepting the quote from Lee Recreation for the purchase and installation of a Burke Playground for $00,000 plus an additional $20,000 for an additional piece of equipment and wood fiber chips to be installed at Independence Park. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. RESOLUTIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION THEREON 1. Resolution No. 37 9 2 – A Resolution levying special assessments for unpaid Hartford utility accounts, Business Improvement District assessments, and assessments for special services on the 2026 tax roll. a. City Administrator Volkert stated that this is an annual resolution placing unpaid utilities, unpaid BID assessments, and unpaid service invoices upon the property tax roll. This action is authorized under Wisconsin Statutes 66.0703, 66.0809, and 66.1109. This action allows the Finance Department to notify property owners of these unpaid items and of the City ’s intention to recover its costs through the property tax system. This action provides an appropriate grace period during which payments will be accepted, thereby preventing placement upon the tax roll. MOTION by Alderperson Kirley , seconded by Alderperson Turchi for the adoption of proposed Resolution No. 37 9 2 . MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Alderperson Garza , seconded by Alderperson Kirley for adjournment at 8 :01 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Respectfully submitted, Shanna Kreilkamp, City Clerk CC SEPT8 .2 6