CITY OF MENASHA
COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 6, 2026
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Mayor Hammond at 6:01pm.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
Present: Alds. Rand, Eisenach, Hale, Perkins, Lewis, Marshall, Grade, Ropella
Also Present: FD Sassman, DPW Merten, PHD Hutter, PRD Sackett, DPC Hanchek, FC Teesch, 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/Perkins to receive.
1. Presentations:
a. How to be an Effective Common Council — Daniel Foth, JD - Local Government Specialist and Director, Certified Public Manager Program, Local Government Education Program UW Madison Extension
2. Minutes to Receive:
a. Neenah-Menasha Sewerage Commission, 2/24/26
b. Police Commission, 1/20/26, 3/12/26
c. Special Administration Committee, 3/30/26
d. Special Board of Public Works, 3/30/26
e. Special Personnel Committee, 3/30/26
3. Communications:
a. Menasha Senior Center 2025 Annual Report
b. 2025 Annual Stormwater Report
c. Spring Electronic Recycling Event - May 2, 2026
d. Arbor Day Celebration — April 24, 2026
e. National Public Health Week Proclamation
G. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Special Common Council Minutes, 3/30/26
M/S/CRC8-0: Grade/Lewis to approve.
2. Special Board of Public Works, 3/30/26, Recommends Approval of:
a. Recommend to Award — Contract Unit No. M0002-09-26-00105 Sewer & Water Main Reconstruction on Eighth Street, Third Street, and DePere Street; Donald Hietpas & Sons, Inc.; $1,158,966.58
M/S/CRC8-0: Ropella/Marshall to approve.
3. Special Personnel Committee, 3/30/26, Recommends Approval of:
a. Employee Handbook Update - Appendix R. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, Effective June 1, 2026
M/S/CRC7-1: Perkins/Lewis to approve.
H. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
I. ACTION ITEMS
1. Accounts payable and payroll for the term of 3/13/26 - 04/02/26 in the amount of $2,083,191.22
M/S/CRC8-0: Eisenach/Hale to approve.
J. HELD OVER BUSINESS
K. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
L. APPOINTMENTS
M. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
N. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ANY MATTER LISTED ON THE AGENDA
O. ADJOURNMENT
M/S/C: Marshall/Hale to adjourn at 7:16pm.
Complete minutes available on City website and in Clerk's Office.
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