August 26, 2025 Common Council meeting was called to order by Mayor TeStrake at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall. PRESENT: Mike Feirer, Derek Wehrman, Natasha Tompkins, Brian Varsho, Scott Koran, Jen Delis, Brian Giles, Rebecca Spiros (via Zoom), Mike O'Reilly and Andrew Reigel (via Zoom). ABSENT: None The flag was saluted and the pledge given. IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST • None CITIZEN COMMENTS • Bill Penker, 600 S. Sycamore, importance of strategic planning CC25-150 Motion by Delis, second by Giles to approve the minutes of the August 12, 2025 Council meeting. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried STAFF UPDATES • Director of Parks and Recreation Justin Casperson reported on an ongoing water leak in the basement of 2nd Street Community Center. Staff and contractors have tried to isolate the source of the leak but have been unsuccessful in determining the cause. Further, more expense, investigation will need to occur. • City Administrator Barg introduced new City Planner James Lieven. MAYOR'S COMMENTS • Dr. Shulka thanks Justin Casperson and his staff for a wonderful visit. COUNCIL COMMENTS • None CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S UPDATE • Strategic planning sessions will be held on September 6th and 20th. Council members are encouraged to contact Barg if their schedules have changed for that day. REPORTS from COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, and COMMITTEES • None CONSENT AGENDA CC25-151 Motion by Varsho, second by Feirer to receive and place on file, approving all recommended actions for the items listed on the consent agenda: Central Wisconsin State Fair Board of April 17, 2025; Central Wisconsin State Fair Board of June 16, 2025; Central Wisconsin State Fair – Junior Fair Board of July 16, 2025; Fire and Police Commission of July 17, 2025; Central Wisconsin State Fair Board of July 21, 2025; Fire and Police Commission of August 6, 2025; Marshfield Utilities Commission of August 11, 2025; Parks, Recreation and Forestry Committee of August 13, 2025; Judiciary and License Committee of August 19, 2025; Finance, Budget and Personnel Committee of August 19, 2025 (1. Approve School Resource Officer agreement with Marshfield School District); Plan Commission of August 19, 2025 (1. Approve Resolution No. 2025-26, extraterritorial plat, Town of Spencer); Business Improvement District Board of August 20, 2025 (1. Approve Resolution No. 2025-27, establishing 2026 BID assessment). Alderperson Tompkins removed the minutes of the August 19, 2025 Finance, Budget and Personnel Committee meeting. Vote on CC25-151 as amended. Roll call vote; all ayes. Motion carried CC25-152 Motion by Tompkins, second by Reigel to approve the minutes of the August 19, 2025 Finance, Budget and Personnel Committee meeting with Budget Resolution 18-2025 brought to the full Council for discussion at the September 9, 2025 meeting. Roll call vote; Ayes – 9; Nays – 1 (Tompkins) Motion carried Kristen Fish-Peterson, Redevelopment Resources, presented a report on the Organizational Structure Report for Economic Development. CC25-153 Motion by Tompkins, second by Feirer to approve Budget Resolution No. 19-2025, certified sites grant. Roll call vote; all ayes. Motion carried CC25-154 Motion by Varsho, second by Tompkins to approve Budget Resolution No. 21-2025, funding transfer CIP 107-8224 to 107-8225. Roll call vote; all ayes. Motion carried City Administrator Barg provided an update on the Wood County CEED Committee grant requests submitted by City of Marshfield. The CEED Committee did not provide funding for the Historic Preservation Commission sign request. The CEED Committee approved $8,000 of the $25,000 requested for the downtown building revitalization grant program. CC25-155 Motion by Varsho, second by Giles to approve accepting $8,000 County CEED award and use $25,000 in City funding for the building revitalization grant program and to approve the FBP recommendation to commit $4,675 to Historic Preservation Commission sign request, matching Visit Marshfield funds. CC25-156 Motion by Reigel, second by Koran to amend CC25-155 to vote on the two items separately. Roll call vote; Ayes – 8, Nays – 2 (Varsho, Giles). Motion carried Vote on motion CC25-155 as amended, to approve accepting $8,000 County CEED award and use $25,000 in City funding for the building revitalization grant program. Roll call vote; Ayes – 7, Nays – 3 (Varsho, Delis, Spiros). Motion carried CC25-157 Motion by Varsho, second by Giles to approve the FBP recommendation to commit $4,675 to Historic Preservation Commission sign request, matching Visit Marshfield funds. Roll call vote; all ayes. Motion carried Alderperson Delis requested the Council consider recreating the Economic Development Board. Wastewater Superintendent Mark Kivela provided an update regarding sanitary sewer alternatives for land located near the northwest corner of West McMillan Street/St. Joseph Avenue. Future Agenda Items • Alderperson Tompkins would like to discuss Budget Resolution 18-2025. • Alderperson Koran would like to review the decision to remove the runway project from the CIP. CC25-158 Motion by Varsho, second by Wehrman to adjourn to closed session under Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 19.85(1)(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 closed session." • Development assistance for project at West McMillan Street/St. Joseph Avenue • Possible disposition of City-owned property adjacent to 1700 Laemle Avenue Roll call vote; all ayes. (Time: 7:34 p.m.) Motion carried Present in closed session: Alderpersons Feirer, Wehrman, Tompkins, Varsho, Koran, Delis, Giles, Spiros (via Zoom), O'Reilly, Reigel (via Zoom), Mayor TeStrake, City Administrator Barg, City Attorney Wolfgram, Jessica Schiferl, Jennifer Selenske, Josh Mauritz, Mark Kivela, Everett Mueller, Tim Cassidy, James Lieven, Josh Miller of Cedar Corporation. Mark Kivela left closed session at 8:14 p.m. CC25-159 Motion by Delis, second by Spiros to return to open session. Roll call vote; all ayes. (Time: 8:29 p.m.) Motion carried Motion by Tompkins, second by Feirer to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Roll call votes; all ayes. Motion carried Respectfully submitted, /s/Jessica Schiferl Jessica Schiferl City Clerk WNAXLP September 12 2025 LWIX0368750