CITY OF MENASHA
COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 18. 2025
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Mayor Hammond at 6:02pm.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
Present: Alds. Rand, Eisenach, Hale, Perkins, Lewis, Marshall, Grade, Ropella
Also Present: FD Sassman, DPW Merten, CDD Dane, PRD Sackett, PC Thorn, FC Teesch, LD Kopetsky, CA Struve, Mayor Hammond, Clerk Snyder
D. PUBLIC HEARING
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ANY MATTER OF CONCERN TO THE CITY
F. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OFFICERS/DEPARTMENT HEADS/STAFF/CONSULTANTS
M/S/C: Grade/Hale to receive.
1. Presentations:
a. City of Menasha State of Economic Development Report
2. Minutes to Receive:
a. Board of Public Works, 8/4/25
b. Housing Authority, 7/14/25
3. Communications:
a. Sale Day Report - General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2025A
b. Heckrodt Lease Agreement Signing Ceremony
c. Little Lake Butte Des Morts Lake Association Organizing Meeting
G. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Common Council Minutes, 8/4/25
M/S/C: Grade/Lewis to approve.
2. Board of Public Works, 8/4/25, Recommends Approval of:
a. High Cliff Connection – Woodlands West Segment Design and Engineering Services Contract Award to JT Engineering, Inc.
M/S/CRC8-0: Ropella/Marshall to approve.
b. Street Use Application - Labor Day Parade; Monday, September 1, 2025; 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Fox Valley Labor Council
M/S/CRC8-0: Ropella/Hale to approve.
H. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
I. ACTION ITEMS
1. Accounts Payable and Payroll for the term of 8/1/25 - 8/14/25 in the amount of $4,204,604.72.
M/S/CRC8-0: Eisenach/Perkins to approve.
2. Gunderson Uniform Linen - Butterfly & Bear, LLC's Proposed Letter of Intent
(LOI) for the City to Purchase 41 Main Street, Menasha, WI, 54952
M/S/CRC7-1: Grade/Ropella to adjourn into closed session.
M/S/CRC8-0: Grade/Perkins to reconvene into open session.
M/S/CRC8-0: Rand/Grade to deny Gunderson Uniform Linen - Butterfly &
Bear, LLC's Proposed Letter of Intent (LOI) for the City to Purchase 41 Main
Street.
a. The Common Council may adjourn into Closed Session pursuant to Wis. Statute 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 (Gunderson Uniform Linen - Butterfly & Bear, LLC's Proposed Letter of Intent (LOI) for the City to Purchase 41 Main Street, Menasha, WI, 54952)
b. The Common Council may adjourn into Open Session to take action on items discussed in closed session.
3. Urban Forestry Management Plan & Tree Inventory Proposal Award
M/S/CRC8-0: Grade/Ropella to approve.
J. HELD OVER BUSINESS
K. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
L. APPOINTMENTS
M/S/C: Grade/Marshall to approve.
1. Mayor's Appointment of Gary Coopman to the Committee on Aging for the term of 8/19/25-8/1/28
2. Mayor's Appointment of Jeff Pommerening to the Committee on Aging for the term of 8/19/25-8/1/28
M. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
N. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ANY MATTER LISTED ON THE AGENDA
O. ADJOURNMENT
M/S/C: Marshall/Lewis to adjourn at 7:27pm.
Complete minutes available on City website and in Clerk's Office.
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