Common Council Meeting — Minutes

Common Council MEETING MINUTES September 22, 2026 - 6:05 PM City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES 1. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes. The Privilege of the Floor session shall not exceed a total of thirty (30) minutes, unless extended by the Common Council. The Mayor read the rules governing Privilege of the Floor and invited any members of the public wishing to speak to come forward. Five members of the public addressed the Common Council during Privilege of the Floor regarding various matters. 2. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Ament called the meeting to order at 6:33 PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL; DECLARATION OF QUORUM; PUBLIC NOTICE City Clerk Rubina R. Medina took the roll call as follows: Present: Alderperson Hopkins, Alderperson Maxey, Alderperson Harenda, Alderperson Horbinski, Alderperson Kroupa, Commissioner Gardner Excused: Alderperson Stribl Staff Present: Mayor Dave Ament, City Attorney Mark Blum, City Clerk Rubina R. Medina The City Clerk confirmed that a quorum was present and that the meeting was properly posted in compliance with open meetings law. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. August 25, 2026, Common Council Meeting Minutes MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Alderperson Kroupa Second by: Commissioner Gardner VOTE: Motion Passed 6-0 5. REPORTS A. City Clerk The City Clerk stated that absentee ballots for the November 3, 2026, General Election have been mailed to voters with valid requests on file. Please go to the MyVote Wisconsin website at www.myvote.wi.gov to request a ballot. B. Council President No Report. C. Mayor No Report. 6. COMMUNICATIONS 7. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS A. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Mayoral Appointments per the list as presented MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Alderperson Kroupa Second by: Alderperson Hopkins VOTE: Motion Passed 6-0 8. DEFERRED, REFERRED & TABLED ITEMS 9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA, if any 10. CONSENT AGENDA------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Items under the Consent Agenda have passed unanimously by the Committee of the Whole. Items not passed by a unanimous vote will be removed from consent agenda and will be considered separately. MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Alderperson Maxey Second by: Alderperson Hopkins VOTE: Motion Passed 6-0 11. MINUTES A. August 25, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes 12. UTILITY & FINANCE A. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve the September 23, 2026, Water Utility claims in the amount of $16,269.21, Sewer Utility claims in the amount of $98,272.42, and General City claims in the amount of $534,530.28. 13. LICENSES & PERMITS A. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve the "Class B" alcohol license, designated agent, and premise description for Sang Enterprises LLC, d/b/a The Range Haus, located at 20101 W Cleveland Ave, for the license year expiring June 30, 2027, as outlined in the submitted application and contingent upon the satisfaction of all City requirements 14. MISCELLANEOUS A. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve the Badura donation agreement. (Tabled at 8/25/26 COW meeting) B. Information Technology Department Update C. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve Resolution No. 2026-19, a Resolution amending the 2022 & 2023 Capital Projects Budget to transfer $90,000 in residual capital project funds to the Library Elevator Rehabilitation capital account. D. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council regarding the City’s curbside collection of solid waste and recyclables, including whether to renew the existing contract with John’s Disposal Service, Inc., or solicit proposals through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Discussion may also include direction from the Common Council regarding any additions, reductions, or other changes to the current curbside collection services under a new contract. 15. END CONSENT AGENDA----------------------------------------------------------------------- 16. CLOSED SESSION A. The Common Council may convene into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate or negotiate the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, specifically regarding: City Clerk Medina read the statutory basis for entering into closed session. MOTION: Motion to Approve entering into closed session at 6:36 PM. Motion by: Alderperson Horbinski Second by: Alderperson Kroupa ROLL CALL VOTE: Motion Passed 6-0 B. Discussion re: Police & Fire Contract Negotiations 17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION MOTION: Motion to Approve reconvene into open session at 7:21 PM Motion by: Alderperson Maxey Second by: Alderperson Hopkins ROLL CALL VOTE: Motion Passed 6-0 18. ADJOURN MOTION: Motion to Adjourn at 7:21 PM. Motion by: Alderperson Harenda Second by: Alderperson Maxey VOTE: Motion Passed 6-0 Respectfully Submitted, Rubina R. Medina, City Clerk