City Council — Minutes

Common Council Minutes – March 17, 2026 Clerk’s Initials _________ COMMON COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 17, 2026 A special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Shullsburg was held March 17, 2026 in the Community Room of the Shullsburg Community Townsend Center, 190 N. Judgement Street, Shullsburg, Wisconsin. Mayor Verne Jackson called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. Notice of the meeting was posted at the Townsend Center, Shullsburg Post Office and Turpin’s Home Town Grocery. Roll Call- Emmett Reilly, Cheryl Mulcahy, Dan Morrissey, Duane Wedige – Present. Others present- Pat McCullough, Tyson Morrissey and Janelle Schumacher. Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment – None New Museum Interior Design – The Council met with Pat McCullough from McCullough Creative to discuss the museum design process and a potential proposal for interior design services. McCullough provided a proposal and visual materials showing work they have done. Their cost estimates vary depending on the scope of work, but could cost between $30,000-$60,000 for design consulting services. Wedige commented that from an outsider’s perspective one might assume the museum is only about mining. The Council questioned what stories should be told about mining and about Shullsburg’s history. The group discussed ways to solicit information regarding what museum exhibits should be included, as well as how long the process will take and the costs associated with it. McCullough recommended getting input from the community. The Council discussed how to move forward and agreed to get community input as well as possibly put together a committee to steer the project. No action taken. At 4:17 p.m. a motion was made by Wedige second by Morrissey to adjourn. All aye, motion carried. Janelle Schumacher, Clerk/Treasurer