September 23, 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 (via Zoom), Natasha Tompkins, Brian Varsho, Scott Koran, Jen Delis, Brian Giles, Rebecca Spiros, 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 • . CC25-167 Motion by, second by to approve the minutes of the September 9, 2025 Council meeting. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried STAFF UPDATES • . MAYOR'S COMMENTS • . COUNCIL COMMENTS • . CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S UPDATE • . REPORTS from COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, and COMMITTEES • . CONSENT AGENDA CC25-168 Motion by , second by to receive and place on file, approving all recommended actions for the items listed on the consent agenda: Fire and Police Commission of August 14, 2025; Housing Committee of August 18, 2025; Fairgrounds Commission of August 21, 2025; Library Board of August 28, 2025; Marshfield Utilities Commission of September 8, 2025; Parks. Recreation and Forestry Committee of September 10, 2025; Judiciary and License Committee of September 16, 2025; Finance, Budget and Personnel Committee of September 16, 2025 (1. Approve Resolution No. 2025-28, exemption from Wood County Library tax. 2. Approve 2026 ambulance rate changes. 3. Approve 2026 EMS contracts with surrounding municipalities.); Board of Public Works of September 16, 2025 (1. Approve proposal for replacement of HVA controls. 2. Approve 1-year service agreement with Wastewater Treatment Facility. 3. Approve 3-year wastewater pump maintenance agreement. 4. Approve agreements for sewer and water design engineering for 2 Vine Avenue projects. 5. Approve proposal for geotechnical exploration/evaluation for the Wildwood Plaza building renovation project.); Plan Commission of September 16, 2025 (1. Approve Resolution No. 2025-30, Conditional Use Permit for Southeast corner of Galvin Avenue/East 24th Street, parcel 33-07131B). Roll call vote; all ayes. Motion carried Election of member to a 7-year term on the Marshfield Utilities Commission. Paul Kapla has expressed interest in serving an introduced himself at the September 9, 2025 meeting. CC25-169 Motion by , second by to elect Paul Kapla to a 7-year term to the Marshfield Utilities Commission with a term from October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2032. Roll call vote; All ayes. Motion carried First reading of Ordinance No. 1534, municipal code amendment to Chapter 18 modifying Section 18-82 (Nonconforming and Substandard Lots) and Section 18-83 (Nonconforming Structures.) First reading of Ordinance No. 1535, municipal code amendment to Chapter 18 modifying regulations related to major street setbacks. CC25-170 Motion by , second by to approve Resolution No. 2025-25, declaring the official intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of borrowing for the Braem Park Wet Detention Basin project. Roll call vote; All ayes. Motion failed CC25-171 Motion by , second by to approve $xx,xxx toward funding MACCI Business Development Director position. Roll call vote; Ayes – X, Nays – X. Motion carried CC25-172 Motion by , second by to approve $xx,xxx toward funding Main Street Marshfield; specifically $xx,xxx for and $xx,xxx for Roll call vote; Ayes – X, Nays – X. Motion carried CC25-173 Motion by , second by to authorize Request for Qualification (RFQ) for redevelopment of the current Weinbrenner facility. Roll call vote; Ayes – X, Nays – X. Motion carried Communications Director Tom Loucks and Community Media Coordinator David Ballerstein presented a report on the list of tasks performed by the Communications Department and options to fill the funding gap facing the department in 2026 and subsequent years. City Administrator Barg provided an update on the status of the development agreement executed in September 2022 for Marshfield Towne Center. Future Agenda Items • . CC25-174 Motion by , second by 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 agreement for project located in Mill Creek Business Park • Development agreement for project at West McMillan Street/St. Joseph's Avenue Roll call vote; all ayes. (Time: p.m.) Motion carried Present in closed session: Alderpersons Feirer, Wehrman (via Zoom), Tompkins, Varsho, Koran, Delis, Giles, Spiros, O'Reilly, Reigel (via Zoom), Mayor TeStrake, City Administrator Barg, City Attorney Wolfgram, Jessica Schiferl, Josh Mauritz, James Lieven, Everett Mueller, Mark Kivela. left closed session at p.m. CC25-175 Motion by , second by to return to open session. Roll call vote; all ayes. (Time: p.m.) Motion carried Motion by , second by to adjourn the meeting at p.m. Roll call votes; all ayes. Motion carried Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jessica Schiferl Jessica Schiferl City Clerk WNAXLP September 26 2025 LWIX0378094