Special Council Meeting — Minutes

Special City Council Meeting Tuesday, August 25, 2026 6:30 P.M. Mayor Jason TePaske called the Special meeting of the Augusta City Council to order at 6:30 p.m. Present were council members Lisa Fugett, Brian Abley, Dawn Harper, and Brian Leslin. Also present were Scott Williamson, Cynthia Anderegg, and Engineer Carson Hackett. Absent: Sue Troxel. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2026 The Council considered Resolution No. 2026-0825A, authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $413,674 in Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, through the Wisconsin Clean Water Fund Program to finance improvements to the City’s sewer system under Project No. 4545-10. The bonds will bear interest at an annual rate of 1.419% and will be payable solely from sewer system revenues, on parity with the existing USDA 2010 wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) debt. The resolution also authorized execution of the related Financial Assistance Agreement and established the terms and conditions governing the bonds, subject to receipt of the required consent from the USDA. Motion by Fugett seconded by Leslin to approve the resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $413,674 in Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, and approving the related financial assistance agreements. Roll call vote: Ward 1, Absent; Ward 2, yes; Ward 3, yes; Ward 4, yes; Ward 5, yes. Motion carried. Resolution No.: 2026-0825A CLEAN WATER FUND PROGRAM (CWFP) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT – PROJECT NO. 4545-10 The Council reviewed the $413,674 Financial Assistance Agreement between the City of Augusta and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Department of Administration through the Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP). The agreement provides loan funding for the construction of a new lift station on Spring Street and replacement of sanitary sewer infrastructure on Main Street. The agreement establishes the terms and conditions of the loan, including repayment obligations, project construction requirements, financial reporting, and ongoing operation and maintenance responsibilities. The financial assistance is intended to support eligible wastewater infrastructure improvements in accordance with applicable state and federal requirements. Motion by Leslin seconded by Fugett to approve the CWFP Financial Assistance Agreement for Project No. 4545- 10, Construct New Lift Station – Spring Street; Replace Sanitary Sewer – Main Street, and authorize the appropriate City officials to execute the agreement and related documents, as applicable. Roll call vote: Ward 1, Absent; Ward 2, yes; Ward 3, yes; Ward 4, yes; Ward 5, yes. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Abley seconded by Harper to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned. Submitted by Cynthia Anderegg City Clerk-Treasurer