CONDENSED MINUTES
Regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Greenfield held at the Greenfield City Hall on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 7:00 PM. Mayor Neitzke presiding; Ald. Drzewiecki, Bailey, Kastner, Saryan, Akers present.
The following actions taken by Council:
Approval of the April 8, 2026 Common Council minutes. Motion by Ald. Bailey, seconded by Ald. Kastner.
Motion by Ald. Akers, seconded by Ald. Bailey to close the public hearing at 7:11 PM on a Special Use Permit for Stasis Health & Wellness, a proposed massage therapy business, to be located at 8405 W. Forest Home Ave., submitted by Shannon Kamine, d/b/a Stasis Health & Wellness.
Adopt Resolution 5034 for a Special Use Permit and Approve a Site Review for Stasis Health & Wellness, a proposed massage therapy business, to be located at 8405 W. Forest Home Ave., submitted by Shannon Kamine, d/b/a Stasis Health & Wellness. Motion by Ald. Bailey, seconded by Ald. Akers to approve agenda items I1a and I1b.
Motion by Ald. Akers, seconded by Ald. Drzewiecki to close the public hearing at 7:16 PM on an Ordinance to amend the official Greenfield Zoning Map by rezoning the property located at 6825-6845 W. Layton Ave. from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District to C-2 Community Commercial District, submitted by Robert Hoelzl, d/b/a LBJ Greenfield Realty LLC.
Adopt Ordinance 4016 to amend the official Greenfield Zoning Map by rezoning the property located at 6825-6845 W. Layton Ave. from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District to C-2 Community Commercial District, submitted by Robert Hoelzl, d/b/a LBJ Greenfield Realty LLC. Motion by Ald. Saryan, seconded by Ald. Kastner to approve. On a roll call vote, motion carried 4-1, with Ald. Bailey opposed. Those in favor were Ald. Drzewiecki, Kastner, Akers, and Saryan.
Motion by Ald. Kastner, seconded by Ald. Bailey to close the public hearing at 7:20 PM on a Special Use Permit for Voigt Music Center, a musical instrument repair business, to be located at 4533 W. Forest Home Ave., submitted by Anthony Farrell II, d/b/a Voigt Music Center Inc.
Adopt Resolution 5035 for a Special Use Permit and Approve a Site Review for Voigt Music Center, a musical instrument repair business, to be located at 4533 W. Forest Home Ave., submitted by Anthony Farrell II, d/b/a Voigt Music Center Inc. Motion by Ald. Drzewiecki, seconded by Ald. Akers to approve agenda items I3a and I3b.
Claim received from Mike DeChant on behalf of Kimberly DeChant. Referred to City Attorney.
Claim received from Raed Mseitif. Referred to City Attorney.
Appointment of Council President for a one-year term. For Ald. Kastner, on a roll call vote, motion failed unanimously. For Ald. Saryan, on a roll call vote, motion carried 3-2, with Ald. Drzewiecki and Bailey opposed. Those in favor were Ald. Kastner, Saryan, and Akers. Ald. Saryan was appointed as Council President for a one-year term.
Motion by Ald. Kastner, seconded by Ald. Bailey to confirm the reappointment of all those members to those committees for agenda items K4ai-K4aiv. Ald. Saryan, Bailey, and Kastner were reappointed as members to the Finance & Human Resources Committee for a term to expire 4-19-2027. Ald. Drzewiecki, Bailey, Saryan were reappointed as members to the Legislative Committee for a term to expire 4-19-2027. Ald. Saryan was reappointed as a member to the Park & Recreation Board for a term to expire 4-19-2027. Ald. Kastner was reappointed as a member to the Plan Commission for a term to expire 4-19-2027.
Motion by Ald. Akers, seconded by Ald. Drzewiecki to confirm their current positions for agenda items K4bi-K4biii. Ald. Bailey was reappointed as a member to the Community Development Authority for a term to expire 4-16-2029. Ald. Drzewiecki was reappointed as a member to the Public Library Board for a term to expire 4-19-2027. Ald. Akers, Bailey, and Drzewiecki were reappointed as members to the Board of Public Works for a term to expire 4-19-2027.
Mayor Neitzke reappointed John Graber. Motion by Ald. Akers, seconded by Ald. Bailey to confirm to reappoint John Graber. John Graber was reappointed as a member to the Board of Public Works for a term to expire 5-1-2028.
Mayor Neitzke reappointed all appointed incumbents. Motion by Ald. Bailey, seconded by Ald. Drzewiecki to confirm the reappointments for agenda items K5biii-K5bvi. Jarret McFarland was reappointed as a member to the Board of Review for a term to expire 5-1-2031. Joan Stevens and Terry Krell were reappointed as members to the Tree Commission for a term to expire 5-1-2028. Lauren Boos was reappointed as an alternate member to the Tree Commission for a term to expire 5-1-2028. Michael Braswell and Paul Haggas were reappointed as members to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire 5-1-2029.
Mayor Neitzke reappointed Brian Weis and Robert Krenz. Motion by Ald. Akers, seconded by Ald. Kastner to confirm the appointments. Brian Weis and Robert Krenz were reappointed as members to the Plan Commission for a term to expire 5-1-2029.
Mayor Neitzke reappointed Michael Braswell to be the Chairperson of Zoning Board of Appeals.
Approve applications for 2025-2026 operator licenses. Motion by Ald. Kastner, seconded by Ald. Akers.
Approve an Outdoor Special Event application for the Salvation Army MKE Racing Charity Car Show event, to be located at 2900 W. Cold Spring Rd., June 13, 2026. Application includes the following combination of licenses/permits: Outdoor Special Event. Motion by Ald. Kastner, seconded by Ald. Saryan.
Approve an Outdoor Special Event application for the Dan Jansen Fest event, to be located at Konkel Park, May 21 through 25, 2026. Application includes the following combination of licenses/permits: Outdoor Special Event, Temporary Operator's Licenses, Temporary Class "B" Retailer's License (beer), Food, and commercial building/plumbing/electrical. Motion by Ald. Akers, seconded by Ald. Drzewiecki.
Approve an Outdoor Special Event application for the second annual Knock Out Rose Day event, to be located at 10020 W. Meadow Dr., May 8, 2026. Application includes the following combination of licenses/permits: Outdoor Special Event. Motion by Ald. Kastner, seconded by Ald. Akers.
Approve an Outdoor Special Event application for the Greenfield July 4th Celebration, to be located at Konkel Park, 5151 W. Layton Ave., July 4, 2026, and waive all applicable license/permit fees. Application includes the following combination of licenses/permits: Outdoor Special Event, Temporary Operator's License, Extension of Premises, Temporary Class "B" Retailer's License (beer), Parade License, Food, and Commercial building, electrical, and plumbing. Requesting Council approval to allow unaccompanied underage individuals on the licensed beer premises pursuant to Wis. Stat. 125.07(3)(a)12. Motion by Ald. Akers, seconded by Ald. Drzewiecki.
Approve an Outdoor Special Event application for the House of Harley Law Enforcement Ride Event, to be located at 6221 W. Layton Ave, June 6, 2026; and Approve an Outdoor Special Event application for the House of Harley Firefighter Charities Ride Event, to be located at 6221 W. Layton Ave, June 27, 2026. Application includes the following combination of licenses/permits: Outdoor Special Event, Temporary Class "B" Retailer's License (beer), and Food. Requesting Council approval to allow unaccompanied underage individuals on the licensed beer premises pursuant to Wis. Stat. 125.07(3)(a)12. Motion by Ald. Kastner, seconded by Ald. Drzewiecki to approve agenda items K11-K12.
Adopt Ordinance 4017 creating Section 13.22 of the Greenfield Municipal Code regarding the regulation of food trucks in the City. Motion by Ald. Drzewiecki, seconded by Ald. Akers to approve. On a roll call vote, motion carried 4-1, which Ald. Kastner opposed. Those in favor were Ald. Drzewiecki, Bailey, Akers, and Saryan.
Approve the waiver of an appraisal and a quit-claim deed to resolve a property overlap between Tax Key No. 600-0081-011 which is owned by Cobalt Loomis, LLC and Tax Key No. 600-9955-009 which is owned by the City of Greenfield. Motion by Ald. Akers, seconded by Ald. Drzewiecki.
Adopt Initial Resolution 5036 for the Discontinuance of general right-of-way of W. St. Francis Ave., commencing at S. 31st St. and continuing east for approximately 120 feet. Motion by Ald. Akers, seconded by Ald. Kastner.
Approve a Certified Survey Map to combine two formerly residential parcels with the Spring Mall development parcel, submitted by Sarah Hillenbrand, d/b/a Mandel Group, and Allen Schneider, d/b/a Chaput Land Surveys. Motion by Ald. Akers, seconded by Ald. Kastner.
Approve the adoption of the Milwaukee County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Motion by Ald. Kastner, seconded by Ald. Bailey.
Approve a purchase agreement of a new generator for the Law Enforcement Center. Motion by Ald. Kastner, seconded by Ald. Bailey.
Approve an installation agreement of a generator at the Law Enforcement Center. Motion by Ald. Kastner, seconded by Ald. Saryan.
Approve the transfer of $33,043.18 of bond proceeds from project # EN2219 to project # EN2204, with an effective date of December 31, 2025. Motion by Ald. Saryan, seconded by Ald. Kastner.
approve the transfer of $163,578.46 from the Storm Sewer Fund to the Refuse/Recycling Fund, as of December 31, 2025. Motion by Ald. Saryan, seconded by Ald. Kastner.
Motion by Ald. Akers, seconded by Ald. Drzewiecki to go into closed session at 7:47 PM pursuant Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e), (f) and (g): 19.85(1)(e) a. For 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, regarding a possible offer to purchase a listed property located within a City floodplain and regarding a pending insurance claim. b. 19.85(1)(f)(g) Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where par. (b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations. Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, regarding conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.
Motion by Ald. Drzewiecki, seconded by Ald. Akers to adjourn closed session and reconvene into open session at 9:45 PM.
Motion by Ald. Akers, seconded by Ald. Drzewiecki to approve agenda K22a as proceed as directed.
For agenda item K22b, no action taken.
Motion by Ald. Akers, seconded by Ald. Drzewiecki to adjourn at 9:46 PM.
Jennifer Goergen, City Clerk
Minutes transcribed by Trina Kaminski, Administrative Assistant
Published: 4/29/2026
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