November 25, 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, Mike O'Reilly and Andrew Reigel. ABSENT: Rebecca Spiros The flag was saluted and the pledge given. Public Hearing – On November 7, 2025, the proposed 2026 budget was published in the official City newspaper (Marshfield News Herald). At this time, members of the public are invited to comment on the proposed 2026 budget. Comments: • None Public Hearing closed at 6:01 p.m. IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST • None CITIZEN COMMENTS • Dan Mauer, 410 Meadow Lane, Airport Committee, demolition of old terminal • Denise Sonneman, 700 S. Central Avenue, MACCI update • John Berg, 1401 S. Adams Ave, Airport Committee, demolition of old terminal • Elizabeth Gebert, 1122 Baron Drive, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County Circuit Court Judge, District 3 candidate. CC25-222 Motion by Delis, second by Giles to approve the minutes of the November 11, 2025 Council meeting. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried STAFF UPDATES • None MAYOR'S COMMENTS • Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! COUNCIL COMMENTS • None CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S UPDATE • December 16th meeting schedule o Judiciary & License Committee – 4:45 p.m. o Finance, Budget & Personnel Committee – 5:00 p.m. o Board of Public Works – 5:45 p.m. o Plan Commission – 6:30 p.m. o Common Council – 7:30 p.m. • Centergy will be hosting a site readiness workshop on December 8th in Stevens Point. • The Airport minutes of October 23, 2025 are in the consent agenda tonight. The Bell Land Lease will be reviewed at the December 2nd Council meeting before coming back to Council for approval. REPORTS from COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, and COMMITTEES • None CONSENT AGENDA CC25-223 Motion by Tompkins, second by Varsho to receive and place on file, approving all recommended actions for the items listed on the consent agenda: Committee on Aging of August 7, 2025; Committee on Aging of September 10, 2025; Central Wisconsin State Fair Board of September 22, 2025; Parks, Recreation and Forestry of October 8, 2025; Fire and Police Commission of October 9, 2025; Communications Committee of October 13, 2025; Fairgrounds Commission of October 16, 2025; Airport Committee of October 23, 2025; Marshfield Utilities Commission of November 17, 2025; Schedule of Bills of November 18, 2025; Airport Committee of November 20, 2025. Roll call vote; all ayes. Motion carried CC25-224 Motion by Varsho, second by Giles to approve Resolution No. 2025-35, determining and levying the amount to be raised by taxation for city purposes for fiscal year 2026, and approving the 2026 budget. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried CC25-225 Motion by Tompkins, second by Delis to appoint Jennifer Selenske as the City of Marshfield's alternate representative to the Central Wisconsin Economic Development Fund, Inc. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried City Administrator Barg provided an update on the projected cost of renovating the Wildwood Plaza building for relocation of the police department, as requested by Councilmembers Spiros and O'Reilly. Future Agenda Items • Alderperson Wehrman requested a presentation on the Vandehey Waters presentation that was in the Parks, Recreation and Forestry packet. • Alderperson Wehrman requested an update on Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds needs and projects. • Alderperson O'Reilly requested a policy for how money is allocated if projects are under budget. • City Administrator Barg will be seeking direction regarding strategic planning. CC25-226 Motion by Delis, second by Tompkins 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." • Possible new tourism entity agreement with Visit Marshfield Roll call vote; all ayes. (Time: 6:38 p.m.) Motion carried Present in closed session: Alderpersons Wehrman, Tompkins, Varsho, Koran, Delis, Giles, O'Reilly, Reigel, Mayor TeStrake, City Administrator Barg, City Attorney Wolfgram, and Jessica Schiferl. CC25-227 Motion by Varsho, second by Koran to return to open session. Roll call vote; all ayes. (Time: 6:41 p.m.) Motion carried CC25-228 Motion by Delis, second by Koran to approve a Tourism Entity Agreement with Visit Marshfield. Roll call vote, Ayes – 8; Nays – 1 (Tompkins). Motion carried Motion by Varsho, second by Koran to adjourn the meeting at 6:42 p.m. Roll call votes; all ayes. Motion carried Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jessica Schiferl Jessica Schiferl City Clerk WNAXLP December 12 2025 LWIX0422336