City Council — Agenda

CITY OF SHULLSBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in the Community Room of the Shullsburg Community Townsend Center, 190 N. Judgement Street, Shullsburg, Wisconsin. The purpose of the hearing is to hear all interested parties in regards to an application for a Conditional Use Permit submitted by Water Street Suites LLC as required by the City of Shullsburg Municipal Code Section 46-92(d). The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to convert the existing commercial building to residential units for the following property in the City of Shullsburg, Lafayette County, WI: 303 W. Water Street, more particularly described as Parcel 33.281.0219.0000 The Common Council will address the issue immediately following the hearing at their regular council meeting. PUBLIC NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHULLSBURG, WISCONSIN FEBRUARY 18, 2026 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 6:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC AND TO THE REPUBLICAN JOURNAL the official newspaper of the City, Pursuant to Subchapter IV of Chapter 19 of the Wisconsin Statutes, that a meeting of the Common Council of the City of Shullsburg, Wisconsin will be held at the Community Room of the Shullsburg Community Townsend Center, 190 N Judgement Street, Shullsburg, Wisconsin. The following matters will be considered at said meeting and minutes are subject to approval at next regular meeting: Agenda of the February 18, 2026 Meeting 1. Call the Meeting to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approve the Minutes of the January 21, 2026 Council Meetings 5. Committee Reports & Purchase Orders 6. Police Chief Report 7. Approve Bills for General, Water, Sewer, Electric, Pool, Museum, Library & TIF Funds 8. Public Comment 9. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Conditional Use Permit Application Submitted by Water Street Suites, LLC 10. Discussion & Possible Action Regarding Proposed 2026 Infrastructure Improvements • Approve Plans, Specifications and Estimates • Approve Grant Administration Contract • Approve Bond Counsel Agreement – DNR Safe Drinking Water Program • Approve Bond Counsel Agreement – DNR Clean Water Program 11. Discussion & Possible Action Regarding Proposed WWTF Clarifier #2 Project • Accept DNR CWF Funding 12. School District Referendum Presentation by Superintendent Mike Raso 13. Discussion & Possible Action Regarding Resolution 2026-01 Authorizing the Purchase of Property for Industrial Park 14. Discussion & Possible Action Regarding Preliminary Resolution 2026-02 Declaring the Intent to Levy Special Assessments for Sidewalk Improvements on the 200 Block of South Judgement Street 15. Discussion & Possible Action Regarding Land Lease for Industrial Park Property Ag Lease 16. Discussion & Possible Action Regarding Museum Building Updates: • Update on Museum Building & Contents • WEDC Funding for Museum & Additional Fundraising Sources • FEH Design Proposal for Museum Interior Design 17. Discussion & Possible Action Regarding Pole Yard Cold Storage 18. Discussion & Possible Action Regarding Badger Pool Rules and Policies 19. Discussion & Possible Action Regarding Use and/or Sale of Park Department Truck 20. Clerk/Treasurer Report 21. Future Agenda Items 22. Closed Session- Adjourn to Closed Session at the Request of the City Council Members Pursuant to Wis. Stat 19.85 (1)(e) for the 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 including the consideration of purchase of property for expanding the Industrial Park; Consideration of submitted revolving loan application. 23. Reconvene into Open Session 24. Action if Necessary, Regarding Closed Session Discussion 25. Closed Session- Adjourn to Closed Session at the Request of the City Council Members Pursuant to Wis. Stat 19.85 (1)(c) for the Purpose of Considering Employment, Promotion, Compensation or Performance Evaluation Data of any Public Employee over which the Governmental Body has Jurisdiction or Exercises Responsibility – Discussion on Seasonal Employment Wages and Applications Submitted for Lifeguards, Bathhouse, Swim Team Coach Positions, Pool Manager & Assistant Manager Positions, Burning Grounds Positions 26. Reconvene into Open Session 27. Action if Necessary, Regarding Closed Session Discussion 28. Closed Session- Adjourn to Closed Session at the Request of the City Council Members Pursuant to Wis. Stat 19.85 (1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved; specifically, Water Street Zoning Violations 29. Reconvene into Open Session 30. Action on Closed Session Discussion if Necessary 31. Adjourn Persons with disabilities needing assistance to attend or participate are asked to notify the City Clerk/Treasurer’s Office (608)965-4424 prior to the meeting so that accommodations may be arranged. Posted 2/16/2026 - 5:00 p.m. By: JS- Townsend Center, Shullsburg Post Office & Turpin’s Home Town Grocery