Common Council — Minutes

CITY OF DARLINGTON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JUNE 16, 2026 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dave Roelli at 7:00 PM. Present at roll call were: John Sonsalla, Kevin Andrews, Joe Boll, Kerry Black, Cindy Corley, and Steve Pickett . Absent: None. Also present were: Attorney Jacob Gardner, Isle Mendez, Hector Mendez, Minerva Aguilar, Ariana Schmidt from Ehlers Public Finance Advisors, and Amy Johnson. Motion by Pickett, seconded by Sonsalla, 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 reports, comments, suggestions, and recommendations, Steve Pickett commended all of the City staff for their hard work after the storm damage to make the City look nice during Cane Fest. Under new business, discussion was held concerning a Pre-Sale Report for the City of Darlington, Wisconsin, $842,000.00 General Obligation Promissory Note, Series 2026A. A copy of the Pre -Sale Report was included in the agenda packet. Arians Schmidt of Ehlers Public Finance Advisors attended the meeting to present information and answer questions. These bonds are for the City’s share of the Walnut Ridge Subdivision project, the Fire Alarm System Update, Roof Repairs, and the Parks Parking Lot Project. All purposes will be paid from ad valorem property taxes with the exception of the Water portion of the Walnut Ridge Subdivision project, which will be paid from water utility revenues. Ehlers Associates is the City’s Financial Advisors. Ariana then reviewed the pre-sale report and the bond sale schedule with the Council. The pre -sale report was reviewed at this meeting; distribution of the term sheet to selected banks to submit bids will be on June 29, 2026; the deadline for receipt of bids will be July 13, 2026; the award sale of the bonds will take place at the July 21, 2026 Council meeting, and the estimated closing date is August 6, 2026. Motion by Boll, seconded by Pickett, to have Ehlers staff move forward with the financing plan as presented. All ayes. Motion carried. Ariana then left the meeting. Discussion was also held regarding Mayor Roelli’s recommendation to the City Council to appoint Sandra Corona to the Library Board. After discussion and consideration, motion by Sonsalla , seconded by Black, to accept the recommendation from Mayor Roelli, and appoint Sandra Corona to the Library Board. Motion carried. Mayor Roelli reported on the Public Hearing held just prior to the Council meeting regarding the Discontinuance of a Portion of Washington Street as Located on the Original Plat of the City of Darlington. No one from the public attended the Public Hearing to object to the discontinuance. Discussion was then held concerning proposed Resolution 2026-12, A Final Resolution to Vacate and Discontinue a Portion of Washington Street as Located on the Original Plat of the City of Darlington, Pursuant to Section 66.1003(4), Wis. Stat. A copy of the proposed resolution was included in the agenda packet, along with a map of the street segment. After discussion and consideration, motion by Pickett, seconded by Boll , to adopt and approve Resolution 2026- 12, A Final Resolution to Vacate and Discontinue a Portion of Washington Street as Located on the Original Plat of the City of Darlington as presented. Motion carried. Discussion was held concerning amending the existing liquor license premises for Beatriz Eva Valle Toro d/b/a/ Mi Canton and La Tienda del Pueblo LLC d/b/a/ La Tienda del Pueblo, to change their premises address and description from the first floor of 314 Main Street, Darlington, Wisconsin, to the first floor of 238 Main Street, Darlington, Wisconsin. The request is being made due to the business moving locations because of storm damage the previous location sustained. Isle Mendez, Hector Mendez, and Minerva Aguilar attended the meeting to answer any questions. After discussion and consideration, motion by Black, seconded by Sonsalla, to approve the amendment to the liquor license as presented. Motion carried. Isle Mendez, Hector Mendez, and Minerva Aguilar as presented. There being no further business for this meeting, motion by Corley, seconded by Pickett, to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 PM. Motion carried. CITY OF DARLINGTON Amy L. Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer