December 16, 2025 Common Council meeting was called to order by Mayor TeStrake at 7:30 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 (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• None CC25-234 Motion by Feirer, second by Giles to approve the Closed Session minutes of the October 28, 2025 Council meeting and the minutes of the December 9, 2025 Council meeting. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried STAFF UPDATES • Finance Director Selenske provided an update on a request from Alderperson O'Reilly regarding spending order for capital projects. A policy will be coming forward for review in January. MAYOR'S COMMENTS • Thank you to the Fire Department for their efforts fighting a house fire this weekend in the extreme cold. • Kudos to the Street Department on the prompt clearing of the snowfall last week. • Congratulations to Rotary Wonderland for moving forward despite the extreme cold last week. • Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. COUNCIL COMMENTS • Alderperson Wehrman congratulated City Clerk Schiferl and her family on the recent badge pinning of her daughter Charlotte. He commented how cool it is to see the impact on the next generation. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S UPDATE • The airport terminal live burn and demolition has been delayed as asbestos has been discovered. • Worker compensation renewal came back with a mod rate decrease from 1.21 to 1.08 which will lower our premium. Thank you to MEUW, HR, and the departments for working to control claims and maximize safety. • He has not heard from 3 individuals yet regarding the strategic planning dates in January. He'll be reaching out. • Happy Holidays to everyone and thank you for a great year. REPORTS from COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, and COMMITTEES • None CONSENT AGENDA CC25-235 Motion by Varsho, second by Delis to receive and place on file, approving all recommended actions for the items listed on the consent agenda: Fire and Police Commission of November 13, 2025; Library Board of November 20, 2025; Fairgrounds Commission of November 20, 2025; Judiciary and License Committee of December 16, 2025; Finance, Budget and Personnel Committee of December 16, 2025 (1. Approve Resolution No. 2025-39, 2026 City fee schedule. 2. Approve Resolution No. 2025-40, continuing appropriations. 3. Memorandum of understanding with Marathon County); Board of Public Works of December 16, 2025 (1. Accept donation of "Welcome to Marshfield" sign, and authorize placement on City property – island at South Central Avenue and South Maple Avenue. 2. Approve incentive increase for Sanitary Sewer Lateral Incentive Program. 3. Approve right-of-way plat and relocation order for West 5th Street project. 4. Approve proposal for real estate acquisition services for Vine Avenue and East 4th Street reconstruction projects. 5. Approve CSM and Resolution No. 2025-38, dedication of right-of-way for East 22nd Street. 6. Authorize RFP for construction manager for Police Department relocation project.); Plan Commission of December 16, 2025 (1. Approve conditional use permit – southwest corner of Peach and Central Avenues and east of Peach Court, parcel 250-2603-333-0962. 2. Approve preliminary plat – Back Nine Estates, northwest of West McMillan Street and St. Joseph's Avenue intersection, parcels 250-2603-314-0930 and 250-2603-314-0954). Roll call vote; all ayes. Motion carried CC25-236 Motion by Tompkins, second by Feirer to approve Budget Resolution No. 25-2025, 2025 budget changes. Roll call vote, all ayes Motion carried CC25-237 Motion by Tompkins, second by Giles to approve process to refill the vacant office of municipal court judge. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried Future Agenda Items • None CC25-238 Motion by Delis, second by O'Reilly 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." • Request for financial assistance for proposed residential development project AND Closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 19.85(1)(c), "Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility." • Promotion/compensation adjustment (2 positions) Roll call vote; all ayes. (Time: 8:01 p.m.) Motion carried Present in closed session: Alderpersons Feirer, Wehrman (via Zoom), Tompkins, Varsho, Koran, Delis, Giles, Spiros (via Zoom) O'Reilly, Reigel (via Zoom), Mayor TeStrake, City Administrator Barg, Assistant City Attorney Gamoke, Jessica Schiferl, Josh Mauritz, Jennifer Selenske and James Lieven. Lieven, Mauritz and Selenske left closed session at 8:12 p.m. Sarah Dresel joined closed session at 8:12 p.m. CC25-239 Motion by Delis, second by Koran to return to open session. Roll call vote; all ayes. (Time: 9:10 p.m.) Motion by Delis, second by O'Reilly to adjourn the meeting at 9:11 p.m. Roll call votes; all ayes. Motion carried Respectfully submitted, Jessica Schiferl City Clerk WNAXLP January 16 2026 LWIX0440792