CITY OF MENASHA
COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Mayor Hammond at 6:00 pm.
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, FC Teesch, PC Thorn, LD Kopetsky, PHD Hutter, DDMO Brown, CA Struve, Mayor Hammond, Clerk Snyder, DC Janet
D. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Special Use Permit - Outdoor Storge - Jack's Lawn Landscaping - N8910 Oneida Street, Parcel No. 7-00725-56 & Parcel No. 7-00725-57
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ANY MATTER OF CONCERN TO THE CITY
F. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OFFICERS/DEPARTMENT HEADS/STAFF/CONSULTANTS
M/S/C: Grade/Marshall to approve.
1. Presentations:
2. Minutes to Receive:
a. Neenah-Menasha Sewerage Commission, 7/22/25
b. Library Board of Trustees, 7/22/25
c. Board of Public Works, 9/2/25
d. Plan Commission, 8/5/25
e. Redevelopment Authority, 8/5/25
f. Neenah-Menasha Joint Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting, 8/26/25
g. Water and Light Commission Minutes, 8/27/25
3. Communications:
a. Quarterly Storm Water Flyer
b. Comprehensive Plan Consultant Selection
c. Project Front Porch
d. September 24th 2025 Comprehensive Plan Open House
e. Community Flu Vaccine Clinic
G. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Common Council Minutes, 9/2/25
2. Common Council Workshop (Capital Improvement Plan) Minutes, 9/2/25
M/S/C: Grade/Perkins to approve minutes of the Common Council meeting and the Common Council Workshop (Capital Improvement Plan).
3. Board of Public Works, 9/2/25, Recommends Approval of:
a. Street Use Application - The Otto Grunski Runski; Saturday, September 27, 2025; 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; Menasha Parks and Recreation
M/S/CRC8-0: Ropella/Hale to approve.
b. Street Use Application - Menasha High School Homecoming Parade; Friday, October 3, 2025; 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Menasha High School
M/S/CRC7-0-1: Ropella/Perkins to approve.
4. Neenah-Menasha Joint Finance & Personnel Committee, 8/26/25, Recommends Approval of:
a. Staff to review and verify the bids received for the Training Grounds Remodel and Improvement Project and, contingent upon compliance with bid specifications, award the project to the lowest responsible and qualified bidder.
M/S/CRC8-0: Grade/Marshall to approve.
5. Plan Commission, 8/5/25, Recommends Approval of:
a. Special Use Permit to allow for the outdoor storage of equipment as presented for Jack's Lawn and Landscaping located at N8910 Oneida Street, Parcel No. 7-00725-56 and Parcel No. 7-00725-57
M/S/CRC8-0: Rand/Eisenach to approve.
H. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
I. ACTION ITEMS
1. Accounts Payable and Payroll for the term of 8/29/25 - 9/11/25 in the amount of $1,268,821.95.
M/S/CRC8-0: Eisenach/Lewis to approve.
2. Change of Agent for Alcohol License - El Jaripeo (890 Lake Park Road, Menasha); Ana Griselda Rivera, Successor Agent
M/S/CRC8-0: Eisenach/Perkins to approve.
3. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) – Program Closeout
M/S/CRC7-1: Rand/Grade to approve.
J. HELD OVER BUSINESS
K. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
1. O-9-25 - An Ordinance Designating Crossroads Foursquare Church (1209 London Street) as the Polling Location for Districts 5 and 7 in the City of Menasha (Introduced by Mayor Hammond)
M/S/CRC8-0: Grade/Marshall to approve.
2. R-23-25 - A Resolution Adopting a Recycling Waste Material Collection and Disposal Charge ("Recycling Fee") for the City of Menasha (Introduced by Ald. Grade)
M/S/FRC5-3: Grade/Rand to approve.
3. O-10-25 - An Ordinance Amending Title 3, Chapter 2, Section 3-2-12(a) of the Code of Ordinances, Authorizing a Special Charge for the Collection and Disposal of Recyclable Waste Materials (Introduced by Ald. Grade)
Hammond ruled this item not germane. No action taken.
4. O-11-25 - An Ordinance Amending Title 8, Chapter 3, Section 8-3-10 of the Code of Ordinances, Removing Recycling Collection Services From the Refuse and Recycling Collection Fee Pertaining to Additional Residential Dwelling Units (Introduced by Ald. Grade)
Hammond ruled this item not germane. No action taken.
5. O-12-25 - An Ordinance Amending Title 8, Chapter 4, Sections 8-4-6(a), (b) and Enacting Title 8, Chapter 4, Section 8-4-13 of the Code of Ordinances, Effectively Repealing the Recycling Container Fee and Imposing a Recycling Services Special Charge (Introduced by Ald. Grade)
Hammond ruled this item not germane. No action taken.
L. APPOINTMENTS
M. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
N. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ANY MATTER LISTED ON THE AGENDA
O. ADJOURNMENT
M/S/C: Marshall/Rand to adjourn at 7:22pm.
Complete minutes available on City website and in Clerk's Office.
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