CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8.26.2025
Present:Matt Mugerauer, Mayor; Kris Larson; Karl Buelow; Brad Spanbauer; Jacob Floam Absent:Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor; DJ Nichols
Staff: Rebecca Grill, City Manager; Lynn Lorenson, City Attorney; Diane Bartlett, City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION - VOTING FIRST Councilor Floam Invocation #3
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INTRODUCTION OF STAFF Clara Pickett, Assistant Finance Director
PUBLIC STATEMENTS TO COUNCIL
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Report of Bills
June 2025 Financial Reports
Approve Common Council Meeting Minutes 08.12.25
Receipt & Filing of Claim Filed with the City's Insurance Company - Lauren Wiedemeier
Receipt & Filing of Claim Filed with the City's Insurance Company - Ilona Zamora
Res 25-436 Approve Budget Amendment for 2025 Fire Special Revenue Fund Funding Assistance Program to approve an increase in expenditures ($12,310.00) Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-437 Appropriate ARPA Interest Funds and Approve Agreement with Legal Files Software, Inc. for Software, Training and Support for File Management System for Legal Department ($10,453.00) Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-438 Approve Conditional Use Permit request for a vehicle service facility located on the north side of the 1600 block of Ripon Lane (parcel 91334212008) (Plan Commission recommends approval) Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-439 Approve Conditional Use Permit request for a group development located at the northwest corner of East Tennessee Avenue and Mount Vernon Street (parcel 91505340100) (Plan Commission recommends approval) Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-440 Approve Specific Implementation Plan Amendment for parking lot modifications at 90 Wisconsin Street (Plan Commission recommends approval) Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-441 Award Bid to Cardinal Construction Company, Inc. for Downtown Transit Center Facility Expansion for GO Transit ($2,403,203.00) Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-442 Approve Purchase of Lighting Poles to Enterprise Lighting LTD for Menominee Park Siewert Trail for Electric Division ($37,513.00) Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-443 Adopt Updated Lead Service Line Replacement Policy Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-445 Approve CIP Amendment and Approve Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for Engineering Services for Oregon/Jackson Street Water and Sanitary Replacement Design ($134,721.67) Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-446 Approve Change Order No. 1 for Rare Earth Chloride Solution for the Wastewater Treatment Plant for 2025 / Martelle Water Treatment, Inc. (+$250,000) Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-447 Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures from Proceeds of Borrowing in Relation to Wastewater Treatment Plant Tertiary Treatment and Ultra-Violet Disinfection Upgrades Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-448 Grant sanitary sewer easement and storm water drainage easement at 3200 West 20th Avenue (Rusch Park) to 3270 West 20th Avenue, parcel 91333010000 (Plan Commission recommends approval) Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-449 Accept Water Main Easement at 3300 West 20th Avenue (Parcel 91329343000) from Castle Rock Land Co. LLC (Plan Commission recommends approval) Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-451 Approve Special Event - UW Oshkosh to utilize City streets for their Move-In days, August 31 through September 1, 2025 Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow Second By - Jacob Floam AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Jacob Floam 4 - 0 Passed Res 25-452 Approve Block Party - Tina Fillmore to utilize Fox Tail Lane for their neighborhood block party, September 7, 2025 Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer,Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-453 Approve Special Event - Habitat for Humanity of Oshkosh, LLC to host the Restorative Art Fest in the parking lot at 1640 S. Koeller Street, October 4, 2025 Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-454 Approve Special Event - Lourdes Academy to utilize City streets for their Eucharistic Procession, September 4, 2025 Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-455 Approve Special Event - Lourdes Academy to utilize City streets for their Homecoming Parade, October 3, 2025 Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-456 Approve Special Event - Skogens Festival Foods to utilize the Oshkosh Seniors Center, City streets and sidewalks for the annual Turkey Trot, November 27, 2025 Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-457 Approve Special Event - Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 437, to utilize South Park for the POW MIA Remembrance Ceremony, September 20, 2025 Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam5 - 0 Passed Res 25-458 Approve Special Event - UW Oshkosh Athletics to host the UW Oshkosh Home Football Games at JJ Keller Titan Stadium, September 8, September 20, October 4, October 12, October 17, October 18, November 2, November 8, and November 15, 2025 Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Jacob Floam 4 - 0 Passed Res 25-459 Approve Special Event - First Congregational Church to utilize City streets to host Fall Fest, September 14, 2025 Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed Res 25-460 Approve Original Class "A" Beer License for Baymont by Wyndham Oshkosh Airport (1581 W South Park, Nikul Chaudhari, Agent) Motion To Approve - Jacob Floam Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
*LAID OVER UNTIL NEXT MEETING 9/9/2025
Res 25-444 Approve Budget Amendment and Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 25-03 to Vinton Construction Company for Washington School Reconstruction ($824,321.63)
Res 25-450 Approve Determination of Necessity to Acquire and Approve and Execute Relocation Order for a Storm Sewer Easement at 3820 Jackson Street (Parcel 91527190100), 3835 Summerset Way (Parcel 91527310000), and 3847 Summerset Way (Parcel 91527320000) (Plan Commission recommends approval)
PENDING ORDINANCES
Ord 25-461 Amend Section 27A-11 of the Municipal Code Pertaining to parking regulations on 16th Avenue
Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow
Second By - Kris Larson
AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed
Ord 25-462 Amend Parking and Loading Zone Regulations on Algoma Boulevard in front of Read Elementary School
Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow
Second By - Kris Larson
AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed
Ord 25-463 Amend Section 2-10(b) of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code Pertaining to Regular Meetings of the Common Council to Provide for Establishment of an Annual Schedule of Meetings Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow
Second By - Kris Larson
AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed
NEW *Ord 25-464 Amend Section 27A-11 of the Municipal Code pertaining to parking regulations on Washington Avenue
NEW RESOLUTIONS
Res 25-465 Approve Combination "Class B" Liquor License (Water City Pub, 216 Main Street, Nicholas Malesevich, Agent) Motion To Approve - Karl Buelow Second By - Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, Jacob Floam 5 - 0 Passed
ADJOURN: 6:41 P.M. SUBMITTED BY CHERYL PIONKE, DEPUTY CITY CLERK THE FULL AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE THE FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE ON THE YOUTUBE PLAYBACK CHANNEL
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