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CITY OF HARTFORD COMMON COUNCIL April 21 , 202 6 The Common Council of the City of Hartford, Washington and Dodge Counties, Wisconsin, met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 21 , 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 appearing via Zoom. OATH OF OFFICE City Clerk Shanna Kreilkamp administered the oath of office to Alderpersons Turchi, Waldvogel, and Savage . NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT Mayor Regan called for nominations for Council President. Alderperson Kirley nominated Alderperson Rusniak who accepted . A roll call vote was made , and Alderperson Rusniak was elected to serve as Council President with an 8 to 0 vote. MAYOR ’S APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND STANDING COMMITTEES Pursuant to the authority vested in him by the Municipal Code, Mayor Regan made appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Standing Committees. MOTION by Alderperson Kohler , seconded by Alderperson W aldvogel approving the mayoral appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees as read. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Alderperson Rusniak, seconded by Alderperson Pechacek approving the following items: 1. The Common Council minutes of April 14 , 202 6 . 2. Authorizing appropriate City officials to enter into a Hanger Land Lease for Lot No. 78 containing 6400 s quare feet with David Stamsta, Ennis, MT for a twenty-year period from May 1, 2026, to December 31, 2046, at a rate of ten cents per square foot, subject to rate reviews every five years. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MAYOR ’S REPORT Mayor Regan read the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Proclamation and declared May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month. ALDERMANIC REQUESTS A lderperson Rusniak wanted to say thank you to everyone for being nominated again for Council President. Alderperson Kohler wanted to thank Alderperson Pechacek for stepping up and being part of various Committees. Alderperson Pechacek gave an update on the library ’s strategic plan during a canvass with residents of the community. RESOLUTIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION THEREON 1. Resolution No. 3 7 69 – A Resolution approving an extraterritorial preliminary plat for Dublin Downs Subdivision located in the Town of Erin, Washington County, Wisconsin (Tax Key: T3-0180). a. City Planner Jacob Maas explained that approving the extraterritorial preliminary plat for Dublin Downs Subdivision will ensure compliance with the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Erin and the City of Hartford. The Planning Staff recommends approval and has also been approved by the Town of Erin as well. MOTION by Alderperson Turchi , seconded by Alderperson Pechacek for the adoption of proposed Resolution No. 3 7 69 . MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Resolution No. 3770 – A Resolution approving a Certified Survey Map combining 278 North Pike Lake Drive and 264 North Pike Lake Drive in the City of Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin (Tax Keys: 36-2201-008-998 and 36-2201-008-997). a. City Planner Maas stated as part of the site plan review , one of the conditions was to combine the two lots. One of the lots is non -conforming . It was also mentioned that the Planning Commission approved the Certified Survey Map at the April 2026 meeting combining 278 N Pike Lake Dr and 264 North Pike Lake Dr. MOTION by Alderperson Turchi , seconded by Alderperson Garza for the adoption of proposed Resolution No. 3770. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ORDINANCES FIRST READING AND POSSIBLE ACTION THERON 1) Ordinance No. 1534 – An Ordinance Annexing Territory to the City of Hartford, Wisconsin (Tax Keys: T6-0758-00A and T6-0754-00B). a. City Planner Maas explained the city owns the parcels and they were purchased in 2004. The parcels have a covenant attached to them and they must remain parkland for parkland use. MOTION by Alderperson Kohler , seconded by Alderperson Pechacek to suspend the rules for immediate consideration of proposed Ordinance No. 1534. MOTION by Alderperson Kohler, seconded by Alderperson Kirley for the adoption of proposed Ordinance No. 1534. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Alderperson Webb , seconded by Alderperson Turchi for adjournment at 7 :27 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Respectfully submitted, Shanna Kreilkamp, City Clerk CC APR 21 .2 6