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CITY OF HARTFORD COMMON COUNCIL June 23 , 202 6 The Common Council of the City of Hartford, Washington and Dodge Counties, Wisconsin, met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 23 , 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 with Alderperson Kohler appear ing via Zoom . UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Alderperson Rusniak, seconded by Alderperson Garza approving the following items: 1. The Common Council minutes of June 9 , 202 6 . MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Transient Merchant license for Southwestern Advantage to go door to door selling educational books. a. A representative from Southwestern Advantage spoke about the books he would be selling. 2. Washington County Chief Public Safety Officer, Dave Seager will be presenting his position and his views on the future of Fire and EMS in the County. a. Chief Public Safety Officer Seager spoke briefly about the importance of Fire and EMS within Washington County. APPEARANCES/CITIZENS COMMENTS Craig Zeller from Zeller Transportation spoke in favor of Resolution Numbers 3784 and 3786. ALDERMANIC REQUESTS A lderperson Kirley gave an update on the June Police and Fire Commission Meeting. Alderperson Webb wanted to give a huge thank you to the Volunteers of Beautiful Hartford. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. BID Special Assessments Mayor Regan declared the public hearing open at 7: 20 p.m. The notice was read by City Clerk Shanna Kreilkamp. City Administrator Steve Volkert stated that this is an annual preliminary special assessment resolution for the BID District. This is a voluntary tax. There were no appearances for or against. There being no further remarks or discussion, Mayor Regan declared the public hearing closed at 7: 24 p.m. MOTION by Alderperson Kirley , seconded by Alderperson Pechacek for the adoption of proposed Resolution No. 3778. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Amend Section 16.05 of Appendix B, Land Use Descriptions and Supplemental Standards, Section 16.05 (B) to require the Mobile food establishment to be 500 feet from the primary customer entrance of an existing restaurant of another lot. Mayor Regan declared the public hearing open at 7: 25 p.m. The notice was read by City Clerk Shanna Kreilkamp. City Planner Jacob Maas stated the code was created in January 2025. The wording in Section 16.05 of Appendix B did not match the wording on the Transient Merchant Application. This amendment is correcting that language. There were no appearances for or against. Alderperson Webb noticed a discrepancy in the Ordinance regarding “ with prior written approval, not without ” He would like to see that corrected. There being no further remarks or discussion, Mayor Regan declared the public hearing closed at 7: 39 p.m. Motion by Alderperson Webb, seconded by Alderperson Turchi , to move to Second Reading and Possible Action Theron at the July 14, 2026, meeting. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Amend Appendix A, Land Use Table, Section 10.06 Contactor yard to be a Permitted land use by right within the M-1, Light Industrial District. Mayor Regan declared the public hearing open at 7: 42 p.m. The notice was read by City Clerk Shanna Kreilkamp . City Planner Jacob Maas informed the Council that Contractor Yards are a principal land use allowed by Conditional Use Permit with the M-1, Light Industrial Zoning District. The rational for this amendment is to adopt small site industrial development trends in the M-1 Zoning District. There were no appearances for or against. There being no further remarks or discussion, Mayor Regan declared the public hearing closed at 7: 4 7 p.m. Motion by Alderperson Pechacek , seconded by Alderperson Kirley, to suspend the rules for immediate consideration of proposed Ordinance No. 1538. Motion by Alderperson Webb , seconded by Alderperson Waldvogel for the adoption of proposed Ordinance No. 1538. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Amend Appendix A, Land Use Table, Section 15.04 Outdoor food and beverage service to be a Permitted land use by right within the B-3, General Business District and CC-3, Downtown Core District. Mayor Regan declared the public hearing open at 7: 48 p.m. The notice was read by City Clerk Shanna Kreilkamp. City Planner Jacob Maas informed the Council that this amendment is regarding accessory land use. Accessory land use is less than 50% of the principal footprint . There were no appearances for or against. There being no further remarks or discussion, Mayor Regan declared the public hearing closed at 7: 52 p.m. Motion by Alderperson Garza, seconded by Alderperson Savage , to suspend the rules for immediate consideration of proposed Ordinance No. 1539. Motion by Alderperson Webb , seconded by Alderperson Pechacek for the adoption of proposed Ordinance No. 1539. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance and Personnel 1. Disc ussion and consideration of approving Class A, Class B, and Class C Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor licenses for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. a. City Clerk Kreilkamp stated that this is the annual renewal for the liquor licenses. There was one conditional renewal for Whiskey Wednesdays . Mavericks will not be renewing their Class B license and the owner of the building has applied for a Class B license that will come before the Finance and Personnel Committee at the July meeting. There was also a new Class “ B ” Beer and Class C Wine application for Tochi Hartford, LLC. MOTION by Alderperson Webb , seconded by Alderperson Savage to approve the Clas s A, Class B, and Class C Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor licenses for the period of July 1,2026 through June 30, 2027. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY . 2. Disc ussion and consideration of cigarettes, tobacco and weights and measures licenses for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. a. City Clerk Kreilkamp stated that is the annual renewal for these licenses and Swing Anytime will not be renewing. MOTION by Alderperson Turchi , seconded by Alderperson Savage to approve the cigarette and tobacco and weights and measures licenses for the period of July 1,2026 through June 30, 2027. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY . PUBLIC WORKS 1. Authorizing the Public Works Director to purchase one International HV507-STA dump truck with plow and wing attachments in 2026 for a total purchase price of $297,906 utilizing funding allocated in the 2027 Capital Improvement Program. a. Public Works Director Tim Puestow informed the C ouncil that in his research it was found that the price for the dump truck would jump $35,000 in 2027 compared to 2026. With that cost savings it is beneficial for the city to make the purchase at this time. The truck would be on the roads in approximately one year. Motion by Alderperson Kirley , seconded by Alderperson Pechacek to purchase one International HV507-STA dump truck with plow and wing attachments in 2026 for a total purchase price of $297,906 utilizing funding allocated in the 2027 Capital Improvement Program. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. RESOLUTIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION THEREON 1. Resolution No. 37 8 5 – A Resolution approving the 2027 budget policies. a. City Administrator Steve Volkert informed the Council that these budget policies are brought forward every year to review and see if any changes need to be made. MOTION by Alderperson Pechacek , seconded by Alderperson Webb for the adoption of proposed Resolution No. 37 8 5 . MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Resolution No. 37 83 – A Resolution to reject a public construction contract for the Wacker Drive improvements. a. City Engineer Walter stated that three BIDS were received on June 17, 2026. The low Bid was from Stark Pavement at $609,301.30. All Bids were around $100,000 over projected amount. At this time City Staff recommends rejecting this public construction contract and going back for BID in January 2027. MOTION by Alderperson Kirley , seconded by Alderperson Waldvogel for the adoption of proposed Resolution No. 37 83 . MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Resolution No. 37 8 4 – A Resolution to award a public construction contract for the roadway and utility extension of Innovation Way. a. City Engineer Walter stated that five bids were received on June 18, 2026. The lowest Bid was from Wondra Construction for $2,101,928.12 for a full road build out of Innovation Way. Engineer Walter informed the Co uncil that the Bids received were favorable and aggressively priced. MOTION by Alderperson Turchi , seconded by Alderperson Savage for the adoption of proposed Resolution No. 37 8 4 . MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Resolution No. 37 8 6 – A Resolution creating Tax Incremental District # 14, City of Hartford establishing its boundaries and approving the project plan. a. City Planner Jacob Maas went over the biggest projects within TID # 14 and how a TID W orks . The reason for the creation of TID # 14 is Innovation Way extension, Industry retention, and future development of HADC/City of Harford property. MOTION by Alderperson Webb , seconded by Alderperson Turchi for the adoption of proposed Resolution No. 37 8 6 . MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. CITY ADMINISTRATOR ’S REPORT 1. First Quarter 2026 General Fund results. a. Administrator Volkert gave an update on the first quarter general fund results, he stated that revenues and expenditures are comparable with prior years. CLOSED SESSION 1. The Common Council to move into closed session under Wis. Statutes 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. ” regarding entering into an intergovernmental agreement with Washington County. The Common Council to reconvene in open session for possible action. MOTION by Alderperson Rusniak , seconded by Alderperson Turchi to move into closed session at 8 :31 p.m. MOTION by Alderperson Rusniak , seconded by Alderperson Garza to reconvene in open session at 8: 47 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 1. Discussion and consideration of entering into an intergovernmental agreement with Washington County. MOTION by Alderperson Turchi, seconded by Alderperson Webb to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Washington County. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Alderperson Pechacek , seconded by Alderperson Savage for adjournment at 8 :50 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Respectfully submitted, Shanna Kreilkamp, City Clerk CC JUN 23 .2 6