Common Council — Minutes

CITY OF DARLINGTON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JULY 7, 2026 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dave Roelli at 7:00 PM. Present at roll call were: Joe Boll, Kerry Black, Cindy Corley, Steve Pickett, John Sonsalla, and Kevin Andrews. Absent: None. Also present were: Attorney Jacob Gardner, Jason King, Casey Crist, Dan O’Brien, John Knellwolf, Jaclyn Essandoh from Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, and Amy Johnson. Motion by Sonsalla, seconded by Pickett, that the meeting notice and agenda were properly posted. Motion carried. Motion by Pickett, seconded by Black , to approve the minutes of previous meetings . Motion carried. Under new business, discussion was held concerning the following recommendations from the Park & Recreation Commission: • Approve the proposed interpretive signage for Veterans Memorial Park by the Sons of the American Legion. Copies of signage examples were included in the packet, and Jason King, Casey Crist, Dan O’Brien, and John Knellwolf attended the meeting to discuss the project and answer any questions. After discussion and consideration, motion by Boll, seconded by Black, to give the Sons of American Legion approval to continue their planning and research on this proposed project and bring more information back to the Council. Motion carried. Jason King, Casey Crist, Dan O’Brien, and John Knellwolf then left the meeting. • Approve the 2026 -2031 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. Jaclyn Essandoh from Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission attended the meeting to present the proposed plan and answer any questions by those present. After discussion and consideration, motion by Boll , seconded by Corley , to approve the 2026- 2031 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan as presented. Motion carried. Jaclyn then left the meeting. Discussion was also held concerning Resolution 2026-13, a Resolution approving the Boundary and Project Plan for Tax Increment District No. 8 Amendment No. 2. A copy of the resolution was included in the agenda packet. After discussion and consideration, motion by Pickett, seconded by Black to approve Resolution 2026-13, a Resolution approving the Boundary and Project Plan for Tax Increment District No. 8 Amendment No. 2 as presented. All ayes. Motion carried. A discussion was held concerning the proposed Lease Agreement between the City of Darlington and Remodeling Done Right, LLC for space leased on the second floor of the City of Darlington Municipal Building. Motion by Pickett, seconded by Sonsalla , to approve the lease agreement as presented. Motion carried. Motion by Pickett, seconded by Corley, to approve payment of the following June 2026 vouchers: City ACH Vouchers #460 thru #473 in the amount of $45213.07; City vouchers #47668 thru #47758 in the amount of $106,894.92; Direct Deposit Payroll vouchers #16267 thru #16344 in the amount of $77,279.87; Library vouchers #6577 thru #6586 in the amount of $1,482.55; Sewer Dept. ACH voucher #44 for $11,427.53; Sewer Dept. vouchers #8458 thru #8476 in the amount of $26,595.62; Water Dept. ACH voucher #61 for $9,740.81; Water Dept. vouchers #7861 thru #7885 in the amount of $74,177.76. Motion carried. Alderperson Cindy Corley reported on the Library Board meeting held on June 22, 2026. Alderperson Joe Boll reported on the Park & Recreation Commission meeting held on June 24, 2026. There being no further business for this meeting, motion by Pickett , seconded by Corley, to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 PM. Motion carried. CITY OF DARLINGTON Amy L. Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer