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. ABSENT: None The flag was saluted and the pledge given. IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST • None CITIZEN COMMENTS • Bill Penker, 600 Sycamore Avenue, strategic planning CC25-167 Motion by Varsho, second by Delis to approve the minutes of the September 9, 2025 Council meeting. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried STAFF UPDATES • None MAYOR'S COMMENTS • United Way campaign has started. Please support all the good work they do. • Main Street Marshfield Farmer's Market at Pick n' Save will have their last of the season on Tuesday, September 30. • MACCI Farmer's Market at Festival will have their last of the season on Saturday, October 11. • Marshfield Senior Health Fair is October 3rd, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at 2nd Street Community Center. COUNCIL COMMENTS • None CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S UPDATE • Budget meetings will be held as follows: Monday, October 6 at 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday, October 14 at 5:00 p.m. with regular meeting at 7:00 p.m.; Monday, October 20 at 6:00 p.m.; and Monday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m. • Strategic planning meeting dates are being confirmed with the consultant for two Saturday's in January. REPORTS from COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, and COMMITTEES • None CONSENT AGENDA CC25-168 Motion by Tompkins, second by Reigel 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 HVAC 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 and introduced himself at the September 9, 2025 meeting. CC25-169 Motion by Tompkins, second by Giles 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 Giles, second by Koran 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 carried CC25-171 Motion by Koran, second by Delis to approve $53,000 toward MACCI funding requests and $28,000 toward Main Street Marshfield funding requests. Roll call vote; All ayes. Motion carried CC25-172 Motion by Tompkins, second by Giles to authorize Request for Qualification (RFQ) for redevelopment of the current Weinbrenner facility. Roll call vote; Ayes – 9, Nays – 1 (Feirer). 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 • Alderperson Reigel – policy presentation that requests for funding have a specific amount of ask, funding source, and impact on citizens. • Alderperson Tompkins – as 2026 budget process begins, report on contract with Marshfield Utility Communication Utility; specifically, net profit and cash reserve versus that of water and electric utility that are set by PSC. • Alderperson Spiros – what grants has City of Marshfield applied for, specifically the Non-State Grant Program. Representative Spiros is willing to write a letter of recommendation but the deadline is October 31st. • Alderperson Wehrman – what grants did the City apply for last year, including which we received and didn't receive/weren't qualified for. • Alderperson Wehrman – wants ideas, specifically from Park & Recreation and Marshfield Utilities for revenue sources. CC25-173 Motion by O'Reilly, second by Delis 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: 7:07 p.m.) Motion carried Present in closed session: Alderpersons Feirer, Wehrman (via Zoom), Tompkins, Varsho, Koran, Delis, Giles, Spiros, O'Reilly, Reigel, Mayor TeStrake, City Administrator Barg, City Attorney Wolfgram, Jessica Schiferl, Josh Mauritz. CC25-174 Motion by Delis, second by O'Reilly to return to open session. Roll call vote; all ayes. (Time: 8:33 p.m.) Motion carried Motion by Delis, second by Reigel to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 p.m. Roll call votes; all ayes. Motion carried Respectfully submitted, Jessica Schiferl City Clerk WNAXLP October 17 2025 LWIX0389838