City Council - Regular Meeting

All right, being 6:30, we'll call the common council meeting to order. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. All right, roll call has been taken. Yes. Adoption of the agenda. So move to adopt agenda. Honor motion made by Mr. Bington. Second. Second by Mr. Bau. Any additions or corrections? Hearing [clears throat] none. All in favor say I.

I. Opposed. Motion carried by all. All right. Approval of January 20 January 20th common council minutes. I move to approve the minutes. Motion made by Mr. Pashet, second by Mr. Bisau. Any additions or corrections to those? Hearing none. All in favor say I. I. Opposed motion carried by all. All right. Mr. Dorsy. Authorization to pay the bills. Honor. I make a motion for the authorization to pay the bills in the amount of $1,549,7829.

Motion made by Mr. Dorsy. Second. Second by Mr. Fcher. Any additions or corrections? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. That

that motion carried 8 Z. All right. Public hearing for 4N ordinance amending the future land use map in the city 2040 comprehensive plan amending parcels 3317312 33017313 and 3317314 to medium high density residential. We'll now call that meeting hearing open. Any public comment? Any public comment? One last time for public comment. Hearing none, we will close that public hearing. All right. Public comment. Do we have any public comment? Please come to the the front um name and address and please keep it to three minutes.

Hi, I'm Lynette Gder. I'm clerk for Maple Town of Maple Creek and I live at W100098 Hanky Road in Lennon, Wisconsin. Um, we have addressed or I have in the past couple times addressed the economic development committee and I think some of you were on that committee. I'm not sure. Um, Belinda,

but anyway, I wanted to um just go over what the last thing I said at that committee and it might be some people have heard this already, but um you're going to go into close session at the end of this agenda for a grid uh proposal. Review it, whatever. Um I I have been told that you went out of committee and brought before you [clears throat] guys as council. Um large scale solar projects in Wisconsin um if they're over 150 megawws they go that we have no we have no control over them. So, this solar project in Maple Creek is and I I gave you guys maps or proposed umundred let's see 1500 acres 12-500 acres total of exclusive egg property that would be taken out of agriculture. Um and and as you can might imagine, town of Maple Creek isn't very big. So a lot of that land uh would be taken out of agriculture and town of Maple Creek and we have been in exclusive egg for many many years trying to keep our township uh rural and also um agriculture now across the state and go to the public service commission's website. I was just on there earlier tonight and you would not believe all the um the pending largecale solar projects are going on and uh and of course the land where do you think they're going to get the land from it's most of the townships you'll see if you go on any of them click on them they're all townships towns towns towns

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one minute so anyway um how does this relate to to what you're going to be talking about um uh Avan Grid needs this property to um uh finalize their project. Okay. Or to connect their their lines through Maple Creek. Um I don't know if they have they won't express it to us whether they have that yet or not the rightways but they need this property and um in the long run we're hoping that uh town of Maple Creek residents um are hoping that uh you guys will maybe reconsider and not uh sell it to them. uh you don't know what's going to happen in 30 to 40 years. Um uh when it comes to decommissioning of these solar panels and that kind of thing. Um so I guess that's pretty much all I I wanted to say about that. I talked a couple times about it, but um that's where we sit in Maple Creek and uh and thank you.

Thank you, ma'am. Thank you. Any more public comment? One last call for public comment. Hearing none, we will continue on with standing the special committees. Board of Public Works, Mr. [clears throat] Pass.

Thank you, your honor. Board of Public Works met Monday. Public works sewer utility commission met Monday, February 3rd, 2026. Meet is called to order at 5:15. Motion made and second for the agenda. There was no public comment. Uh Ben, we went into uh wastewater treatment plant facility upgrade update updates. Ben Gerbit's PE for Don Donahue and Associates return to the update. The committee on a WWP upgrade the lower point the PowerPoint presentation started by reviewing everything that was discussed to this point regarding the facility. Mike then talked about the compliance deadline. The original deadline was July 2029. Because of the upgrade includes filtration, the DNR has added two years onto the compliance date, making July 2031 the new deadline to meet the phosphorus limits. Mike Mike also discussed the change to the MDV. EPA approved the extension of the MDV program until 2035. This option is available to New London but only buys more time. It does not fix the failing plant. Suppies of the plant upgrades were discussed next. It would be extremely complicated and expensive to build upgraded plant on the existing site. This was brought up using the existing site sledding hill as a variable option. It would also give you the ability to keep the old plan in service while building the new facility. It would prevent a lot of temporary functions put into operation to keep the plant running while building new components saving costs. The timeline for the upgrade was the last component of the presentation. If the adjacent site was used, the project would be completed a lot sooner

than on the on-site build. It was recommended that the adation site be used for the new plant. Decision will be made at a joint public works park and wreck meeting. No motion was taken at that time. Mr. Garski brought to the contract for the GFL to the committee for review. It was discussed that it was reviewed and approved by the city coun city attorney. There were two edits to the contract that were related to the terms of the contract. Section 2.4 changing the contract end from April 1st, 2031 to December 31st, 2030 and section 5.2.1 2.1 striking out or trash and sewer CPI index whichever is greater in the second paragraph. Motion made and seconded for approval council the GFL contract for the citywide garbage collection. Motion carried by all. Consider that DTAC agreement for the brush disposal. Director Garski recommend the council be extended for another or that contract be extended for another year with DTAC LLC for the tree and branch debris disposal for 12,500. Motion made and seconded to recommend a council the agreement. Motion carried by all director director Garski uh discussed the salt usage this year with the ice events we had in December. We will receive the last order sold for the season sometime this month. Future agenda items are wastewater treatment update, plant updates. The joint uh joint committee meeting of public works and park and wreck was held tonight prior to this meeting. The next date and time of the public works meeting is Monday, March 2nd, 2015. No further discussion, we adjourned at 6:40.

like to make a motion consider approval of the contract with GFL for the citywide garbage collection services. Motion made by Mr. H, second by Miss Mcowski. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. That motion's carried 70 8 Z, I'm sorry. like to make a motion consider approval of a contract with DTAC for the brush disposal services. Second. Motion made by Mr. H. Second by Mr. Bington. Please cast your ballots. That motion's carried 8 Z as well. That's all I have your honor.

Thank you, Mr. Hess. Finance and Personnel. Mr. Dorsy. Mr. Finance Personnel Committee met Wednesday, February 4th. He was called to order at 5:15. We approved the December 3rd meeting minutes. City assessor Adam survey walked through the various steps of 2026 assessment process. Examples of type of questions citizens may have during and after process. After the questions and answers, the person bank add presentation. Motion is made and seconded to recommend council denial of a claim. Finance Director Actor reviewed the 2025 year end unodudited revenue expenditure assigned unassigned fund balance and real tax reports. Actual 2025 expenditure were less than budgeted revenue was higher than budget allowing the city to designate funds and add to the unassigned fund balance. Motion made seconded to recommend the council addition of $270,000 in the capital fund project or capital fund. um 75,000 to the health insurance fund and 50,000 to the economic development fund. That carried 100. Motion was made and seconded to recommend the council approval of the resolution assigning fund balances for the year end of 2025. Motion made second to recommen recommend the council a resolution to amend the 2025 budget. The resolution authorized movement of funds between categories with no increase to the total 2025 budget. Financial director's reports were discussed. Please note the March finance meeting will be held on March 11th at 5:15. It's one week later than normal. Motion made to adjourn to make a motion to consider the denial of a claim against the city per recommended per recommendation from the city's insurance company.

Motion made by Mr. Dorsy. Second second by Mr. Bau. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. That motion's carried. 8 Z. Make a motion to consider approval of a resolution assigning fund balance for the year on 1231 of 2025. Motion made by Mr. Dorsy. Second. Second by Mr. Fchet. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. That motion also carries. 8 Z.

Make a motion for the approval of a resolution amending the 2025 budget. Motion made by Mr. Dorsy. Second. Second by Mr. Richie. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. Motion carried. 8 Z. Make a motion to approve the monthly license list recommended for approval by the police department. Motion made by Mr. Dorsy. Second. Second by Miss Mcowski. All in favor, please say I. I. Opposed. Motion carried by all. That is all I have, your honor.

Thank you, Mr. Dorsy. Park and Recreation. Mr. Besaw. Thank you, your honor. Park and rec meeting that on Tuesday, January 6. The meeting was called to order at 5:15. Motion was made a second approve the agenda. Motion was made and second to approve the January 6, 26 meeting minutes. Motion was carried by all. Public input. There's none. Consider approval resolution authorizing the submitt of an application toward the WTNR recreational trail grant. Director Saul has advised she has been working on a proposed funding source through the DNR recreational trails program RTP, a grant designed specifically for the development, rehabilitation, and maintenance of multi-use pedestrian trails. Due to the persistent seasonal flooding that makes the trail unusable during spring and muddy through early summer, discussions are underway with one of the land owners for an evening of a very small corner of the property. This continued segment of the trail will feature construction identical to the existing path utilizing a 4-inch concrete service to ensure continuity. This pro project will operate on an 8020 cost share basis with a city of N London formally committing by covering 20% of the total project cost. Motion was made and second to approve the resolution authorizing the middle of an application and management of a WDNR recreation sales grant. That motion was carried. 10. Presentation of the 2025 Department of Park and Recreation annual report. Director Soul presented the 2025 annual report to the committee. No motion or vote were made. Director report was included in the agenda packet reviewed by the committee. Additional comments, notes as follows. 2024 2025 grant reimbursement anticipated by the end of March.

Meetings being set up for the collab collaborational projects. NLSD sturgeon biologist from the University of Stevens Point Marina Riper Park for the Wolf River shed alliance reached out to adopt the boat launch and overflow for bianual cleanup WP conference this week chairman's report there was none future end agenda items a tennis court plan swap related to the property at the north end of the city the next park and committing meeting will [clears throat] be excuse me is scheduled for February 18th at 2026 at 5:45 prior to the council meeting Tuesday March 20 March 3rd be the next park park park and recck meeting we had to help at 5:15 being no further discussion motion made second adjourned meeting at 5:45 motion was carried by all I would look for approval consideration of for a resolution authorizing the submitt of an application toward the WDNR recreational trails grant.

Second. Motion made by Mr. Visaw, second by Mr. Fch. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. That motion's carried. 8 Z. I'd make a consideration of approval of the ordinance creating section 12.40 40 of the municipal code for regulating and permitting public art. Second reading. Motion made by Mr. Bau. Second. Second by Mr. Richie. Any further discussion? Hearing none. Please cast your ballots. Miss Makowski. That motion's carried 8 Z as well.

That's all I have, your honor. Thank you, Mr. Beaw. Planning Commission. Mr. Richie,

the planning commission met January 22nd at call to order to 528 December 20 or December 18th minutes were read and approved is read in the packet. There was no public comment. Um, Chairman Richie opened a public hearing at 532 on a proposal proposed amendment to the future land use map in the city's comprehensive plan. Arth provided information to those in attendance, noting that the amendment is being requested due to the proposal from a developer to construct four 12 unit apartment buildings on a site. No public comment was received. The hearing was closed at 5:35. A motion was made and second to approve the resolution to adopt amendment 2026-1 of the city's comprehensive plan to change the classification of parcels 33-1-73-12 33-1-73-13 and 33-1-7314 on the plan's future land use map from commercial to median medium high density residential that was carried by all. The commission held a discussion regarding a conditional grant request to allow the operation of a mobile asphalt plant at the NY pit location south of Beckett Road. The pit is located in the town of Makwa and is regulated by the town and

counties only regulations. This discussion took place because the location is adjacent to the city limits raising concern about potential impact on the city. Ryan Brown will pack a county planning and zoning director. Jason Schneider, Waka County zoning administrator, and Mike Ketcher, owner of Ketchner Brothers LLC. were in attendance to answer questions and discuss any upcoming public hearing on the conditional grant with [snorts] the counties the planning and zoning committee. Brown stated that comments from the city could be considered as testimony for the planning and zoning committee. Concerns expressed by those in attendance, including an increased number of heavy trucks on roads by used by pedestrians. the speed of heavy trucks traveling downhill. potentially conflicts with school buses, traffic pickup, students and on Becker Road asphalt films being blowed into resident areas, deterioration of road conditions due to the increased number of heavy trucks and the city's cost to finance road repairs when the pits proper property taxes are paid to the town. Commission members asked where complaints should be directed. Brown and Snider explained that any complaint should be filed with the Weka County Planning and Zoning Department and that the county will communicate directly with Mr. catching her regarding resolution. Hor will document the concerns expressed at the meeting and provide them to Brown and Snider to be used as the city's testimony for

the county planning and zoning committee public hearing on February 5th regarding the conditional grant request. The committee then re reviewed a certified survey map for the LA line changes at 700 Chayakan Street and 705 West Northwater Street. Motion was made and seconded to approve the certified survey map as presented. Upcoming agenda items, there was none. The meeting was adjourned at 6:17. Okay, I'm looking for a motion to consider approval of the ordinance amending the future land use map in the city's 2040 comprehensive plan first reading.

Motion made by Mr. Richie. Second. Second by Mr. Dorsy. Any further discussion? hearing none. Please cast your ballots. That motion's carried 8 Z. Okay. And then I consider approval of a ordinance repeal and reenacting chapter 17 of the New London Municipal Code. Second reading. Motion made by Mr. Richie. Second.

Second by Mr. Bau. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. Okay, then you consider approval. Hold on. That motion's carried. 8 Z. Now it's your turn. Okay. Consider approval for an ordinance repeal and reenacting the official zoning map of the city of New London. Second reading. Motion made by Mr. Richie. Second.

Second by Mr. Dorsy. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. And that motion is also carried. 8 Z. That's all I have. Your honor. Thank you, Mr. Richie. Economic Development Committee. Miss Groy.

Thank you, your honor. Um the Economic Development Committee met on Tuesday, January 27th. Um 13 voting members present. The meeting was called to order at 5:15. Agenda was approved. The minutes from the December 2nd, 2025 meeting were reviewed. Um those uh meeting minutes were approved as presented. My lung, community development educator with the WMadison Division of Extension, provided an overview of the university's rural entrepreneurial venture program, otherwise known as REV. [clears throat and laughter] The program focuses on encouraging entrepreneurial economic development in rural communities by identifying local assets and current activities, then determining how to build on existing successes. It begins with the creation of a community-led team of local stakeholders who work together to establish establish community goals. The university's REV program supplies resources and structured framework framework to guide this process. Examples from other participating communities include establishing entrepreneurial hubs in downtown districts and attracting specific businesses such as butcheries, cafes, veterinary clinics, and floral shops. In one case, the initiative even supported the development of a new hospital. The program is used not only in Wisconsin but in other states. Um, city staff will continue reviewing the program details and will revisit the topic with the committee in future if it appears to be a recommended option to pursue. Payton Leer, the community grant writer for the chamber, school, and city,

provided a year-end report of grant writing efforts and successes. She reported that from May through December 2025, five out of the seven grants were were awarded with a total award amount of $11,23012. Priorities for [clears throat] 2026 will continue to include economic development, placemaking, business attraction, public services, and tourism. there will continue to provide annual reports to the committee. [clears throat] The chamber de director's business report um a new barber shop and body supply store called the Jay's opened at 307 West Northwater Street. 4D a new convenience store intends to open at 102 East Cook Street. Makaort, Wolf River Eye Care, and Cove Me have relocated to 380 Frederick Farm Lane. Tri County Chiropractic has relocated to 102 North Ridge Drive. Drop and go at 1190 North Shauno Street has closed, but has interest from a new business owner to reopen the store. The Small Business Development Center through the W the through the University of Wisconsin is now hosting free and confidential business consulting services at the chamber on the third Thursday of each month. Administrator HT reported on conversations with a DC [laughter] developer interested in constructing new apartments east of the new Aldi. A development agreement has been drafted for the proposed Irish Meadows subdevelopment on the east side of the city. The new messaging wraps for the city's Highway 45 billboard have been

ordered. Um future agenda items were reviewed. The next economic development committee meeting is anticipated to be held February 24th. Um, there was a motion to go in a motion and a second to go into close session at 6:15 p.m. per statutory exemption 19.85 85 subset one subset E. 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 close session regarding an offer to purchase property in the Northeast New London Business Center by Avenid. Those invited to the close session included the economic development committee, city council, administrator, and administrator Hort. Motion was carried by all. [clears throat] Motion was made to re-enter into open session at 6:54 p.m. Motion was carried by all. And a motion was made to refer an offer to purchase property in the Northeast New London Business Center by Avanridge to City Council for consideration. The motion was [cough and clears throat] carried by was carried 10 to three with three opposed being Bishop, Thompson, and Richie. Just to reiterate, this is moving the discussions for this um offer into council's hands. Um motion was made to adjourn the meeting at fi at 6:56. Motion carried

and that is all I have your honor. Thank you Miss Croy. Capital Project and Equipment Committee Mr. Hess.

Thank you honor. Capital Equipment and Projects Committee met Wednesday, February 4th, 2026. is called to order at 6:19. Miss Raki is called upon to review the 2026 capital equipment and project schedule. Rackie highlighted the equipment and projects approved at the December 3rd and January 6th meeting. The city staff and department heads met to discuss priority needs in anticip in anticipation of dollars being added from the operational budget. Chief Wayne Wil Chief Wiler presented the timeline for the fire pumper as a cost of replacement is estimated at 1.3 million. It takes approximately 3 to four years for delivery. Capital equipment and project recommendations were highlighted by the staff and there was a discussion on possible options for some items that would not be approved for current funding. After committee discussions is made on the items earmarked for consideration by department heads, the following motions were made. All will be brought to council. The next capital equipment and project committee is scheduled for March 11th. Mainly follow on finance to mainly discuss the fire pumper but any other equipment or projects may come up for discussion. Motion made for German and wejourned at 6:59. I'd like to make a motion concerning approval of replacement of 2011 Ford transit van facilities with a car with a truck and cargo system estimated cost is 75,000.

Motion made by Mr. H, seconded by Mr. Bington. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. That motion's carried 8 Z. We make a motion consider approval of replacement of the 4 in1 payloader bucket public works estimated cost at 28,000. Motion made by Mr. H. I'll second second by Mr. Richie. Any further discussion? Hearing none. Please cast your ballots.

Motion's also K 8 Z. like to make a motion consider approval of the replacement of the Toro Sandpro Parks Department estimated cost at 33,872. Motion made by Mr. H, second by Mr. Dorsy. Any further discussion? Hear none. Please cast your ballots. A motion carried 8 Z. Next, I'd like to make a motion consider approval for the purchase of a Chevrolet Silverado 3500 four-wheel drive park plow truck. Estimated cost $61,519. Motion made by Mr. Hess. Second.

Second by Miss Croy. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. Motion carried 8 Z. Next, I'd like to consider make a motion consider approval of a key fob door upgrades for PD. Estimated cost $9,000.

Second. Motion made by Mr. H. Second by Mr. Richie. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. Motion carried 8 Z. Next, I'd like to make a motion to consider approval of communication, radios, and fire fighter equipment fire department. Estimated cost 13,500. Motion made by Mr. Hess.

Second by Mr. Bau. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. That motion's carried 8 Z. [clears throat] Next, I'd like to make a motion to consider approval of the thermal imaging camera fire department. Estimated cost $20,000 by Mr. H. Second by Mr. Bington. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. Motion carried 8.

Next, I'd like to make a motion consider approval to refit the fire chief's replacement vehicle with new decals and emergency equipment transfers. Estimated cost 8,000. Motion made by Mr. Hess. Second. Seconded by Mr. Dorsy. Any further discussion? Hearing none. Please cast your ballots. That motion carried 800. Next like to make a motion consider approval of the time clocks for the new time keeping system cost 10,600. Motion made by Mr. Hess. Second.

Second by Mr. Bau. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. That motion's carried 8 Z as well. Next, I'd like to make a motion considering approval of the library computers estimated cost 3,500. Motion made by Mr. Hess. Second. Second by Miss Croy. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. That motion's carried. 8 Z. Next, I'd like to make a motion to consider approval of the asphalt and sidewalk program. Estimated cost $100,000.

Motion made by Mr. H. Second by Mr. Richie. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. That motion also carried 8 Z. Next, I'd like to make a motion considering approval of the replacement of the activities room, furnace, and AC. Estimated cost $8,757. Motion made by Mr. Hess, second by Miss Mcowski. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. Motion's carried by all to make a motion consider approval of the bleacher upgrades at Fifer North. Estimated cost $5,000. Motion made by Mr. H.

Who got that? Second. Mr. Dorsy. Second that. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. That motion carries zero. [clears throat] Next to make a motion consider approval of the Hatton shelter landscaping renovations. Motion made by Mr. Hess. $12,000. Motion made by Mr. Hess. Second. Second by Mr. Dorsy. Any further discussion? Hearing none. Please cast your ballots. That motion carried. 8 Z to make a motion consider approval of the Memorial South infield renovations in the amount of $16,000. Motion made by Mr. H.

Second. Second by Miss Mcowski. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. That motion also carried 8 Z. Next, I'd like to make a motion consider approval of the Memorial Park playground upgrades. Estimated cost $75,000. Motion made by Mr. Hess, second by Mr. Dorsy. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. [clears throat] That motion carried 8 Z. Like to make a motion consider approval to replace a senior setter cupboards. Estimated cost $20,000.

Motion made by Mr. H. Second by Miss Croy. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. That motion's carried 8 Z to make a motion consider approval of replacement aquatic and fitness center ADA lift estimated cost of $8,000. Motion made by Mr. H. Second.

Seconded by Mr. Bington. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. That motion's carried. 8 Z. to make a motion. Consider approval of the aquatic and fitness center slide platform and step replacement. Estimated cost $8,730. Motion or uh Mr. H. Second. Second. Mr. Dorsy. All in favor say or all in favor please uh cast your ballot. Where am I on that one? We got her done.

All right. Motion carried 8 Z. Thank you all. I'd like to make a motion consider approval of Feifer Park South Ball Diamond Renovations in amount of $13,167. Motion made by Mr. Hass. Second. Seconded by Mr. Bau. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballot. Motion carried. 80. Like to make a motion consider approval of the upgrades of your museum security system. Estimated most amount 3,500. Second. Motion made by Mr. H, second by Miss Croy. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots.

That motion's carried. 8 Z. Like to make a motion consider approval to purchase new phones at the museum. Estimated cost 1,400. Motion made by Mr. H. Second. Second by Mr. Fcher. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots. That motion carries 8 Z as well. That's all I have, honor.

Thank you, Mr. Hess. Oh, that was a lot to get through today. All right, minutes and reports will stand as read in your packet. Moving on to reports of officers on recent events and announcements to the public. We'll start off with the mayor's report. Um, I have an appointment of Dean Steiningraber to the police and fire commission. That does require council approval, so I need a a motion and a second. I'll make that motion. Motion made by Mr. Dorsy.

Second by Ms. Croy. Any further discussion on that? Um, please cast your ballots. That motion's carried 8 as well. That is all that I have. Thank you. Uh, city administrator, Mr. Her.

Thank you, honor. Uh, just one quick thing. I've had a couple inquiries in the last uh week to two weeks. Um people are asking about our downtown facade improvement grant program to see if we're going to have it again for this year. Our downtown facade program is renewed every year. We use funds if there's any leftover funds from previous year. We infuse them in some projects and programs. This is one of them. So we will be discussing that at next week's economic development committee meeting and then it'll be finalized by floor by city council if it's renewed. So, by the middle of next month, we will know if we have the program again for 2026. If anybody's in that interested in that program, you can reach out to me. I can answer questions or um pretty much by the middle of next month, we should have those applications ready to go for 2026. And that's all I have.

Thank you, Mr. Chief of Police, Mr. Wilson.

Thank you, your honor. A couple things I want to mention. First service anniversaries, you have officer Anna Bentner with two years of service, assistant chief Nick Campbell, 16 years of service, staff sergeanti, 11 years of service, and our dispatch supervisor Lisa Taylor's finished 16 years of service. Welcome. Also, if you've seen our Facebook, new hire Jordan Rast to the force, you will he was sworn in on Monday. He'll start this coming up Monday before he academy in the end of March. Uh, two other things I want to address. One, uh, I want to quash a rumor before it starts. I had two city employees come up to me and congratulate me on my retirement and thinking I was leaving the department. I guess that news comes out of New London, Connecticut, not New London, Wisconsin. So, I'm here to stay. That's not me that's leaving. And then second, on the heels of your appointment of Mr. Stein grabber to the PFC, like to thank Travis Clone for his service on the PFC. He was on the serve since 2019 serving as president and secretary at his time. That's all I have, your honor.

Thank you, Chief. [clears throat] Director of public works, Mr. Garski. Thank you, your honor. Um, I'm having some inquiries about the $16.90 increase on uh sewer rate bills um on their monthly statement. I ask that if you have that same question that you could go to the city's website, scroll down to the YouTube channel and view the February second um board of public works meeting that will explain the upgrade that we're going through and where those funds are allocated. And that is all I have tonight, your honor.

Thank you, Mr. Garski. Director of Park and Recreation, Miss Soul.

Thank you, your honor. Well, if you're like me and have officially declared that winter is over, regardless of the weather forecast, it's time to start planning for summer. So, stop by the parks and recreation department office to pick up your boat launch permit, your river raft permit, or purchase your 2026 non-resident discount so that you can receive all of the resident rates for the fun summer programs that our team is planning through summer summer um summer of 2026. Um, our offices are open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 to 4:30 or Friday from 7:30 to 11:30. Or we can do most of our services over the phone at 920-9828521. And that's all I have. Thank you.

Thank you, Miss Soul. Director of Community Development, Mr. Deeb.

Thank you, your honor. My first update. It's exciting. So, uh, we are continuing to see some interest from developers coming into the city wanting to work, which is exciting. Um, so, as you may be hearing rumors from your constituents, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me. I'll do my best to uh get you that information. Um, as included in your packets, we issued 15 building permits in the month of January. We do anticipate that number to increase as we get into construction season and the weather hopefully gets better here coming up soon. Um, with the adoption of our new zoning code, um, there may be some questions regarding what has changed. um how that's going to affect uh people in the community. I'm here to help with that. If you have any questions, you can uh direct people to me or if you have a question yourself, you can give me a call. I'd be happy to help. So, I have your honor.

Thank you, Mr. Dee. And also, welcome to the community and serve in our city. Thank you. Utility manager, Mr. Bessett. Thank you, honor. Um one note, on February 8th, we received a call around 8 o'clock in the morning, a water main break on Millard and Oshkosh Street. crews worked uh several hours to find and repair that break. I will note that that break did not occur on the new part of Oshkosh Street. It was just on Millard, so we dodged a bullet there. And then uh Jackie Leva has completed 12 years of service with the utilities. That's all I have to know, your honor.

Thank you, Mr. Besset. And with that, we'd like to have close session per the following statutory exemptions 19.85 85 subsection 1 subsection E. Deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds or conducting other specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session regarding an offer to purchase property in the Northeast New London Business Center by Avenrret, Inc. I need a motion and a second. I'll make that motion. Motion made by Mr. Dorsy. Second.

Second by Mr. Bington. Any further discussion? Hearing none, please cast your ballots.

Mr. Richie is not here. Can you want me to abain?

Can you push the abstain on there? I hit twice. There you go. That motion's carried. Uh seven yes and one abstension.