CITY OF MENASHA
COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 20, 2025
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, Marshall, Grade, Ropella
Absent: Ald. Lewis
Also Present: DPW Merten, CDD Dane, PRD Sackett, PHD Hutter, PC Thorn, FC Teesch, LD Kopetsky, FM Laracuente, HRM Cardoza, CA Struve, Mayor Hammond, DC Janet, Press
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 approve.
1. Presentations:
a. Strong Neighborhoods Partnership Opportunity - Greater Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity
b. Nicolet Boulevard/Washington Avenue Roundabout Feasibility Study Findings
2. Minutes to Receive:
a. Board of Appeals, 9/12/25
b. Special Water and Light Commission, 10/1/25
c. Board of Public Works, 10/6/25
d. Parks and Recreation Board, 8/12/25, 9/9/25, 10/14/25
e. Plan Commission, 10/7/2025
f. Committee on Aging, 9/12/25
g. Housing Authority, 10/9/25
h. Redevelopment Authority, 10/7/25
i. Special Parks and Recreation Board, 10/16/25
3. Communications:
a. UW–Madison Landscape Architecture Capstone Project – Downtown Waterfront
b. Indigenous Peoples' Day Proclamation
c. 2026 Budget Review Sessions
G. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Common Council Minutes, 10/6/25
M/S/C: Grade/Marshall to approve.
2. Board of Public Works, 10/6/25, Recommends Approval of:
a. Payment — Northeast Asphalt, Inc.; Contract Unit No. 2025-03; Jefferson Park Boat Launch; $276,060.50 (Payment No. 1)
M/S/CRC7-0: Ropella/Hale to approve.
3. Special Parks & Recreation Board, 10/16/2025, Recommends Approval of:
a. The Closure of the Pool in 2026 Due to the Fact that the Pool is Not in a Suitable Condition to Operate and Supports the Recommendation that the Pool Does Not Operate
M/S/CRC7-0: Grade/Perkins to approve.
H. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
I. ACTION ITEMS
1. Accounts Payable and Payroll for the term of 10/03/25 - 10/16/25 in the amount of $1,141,222.93
M/S/CRC7-0: Eisenach/Hale to approve.
2. Acceptance of Completed Library Project in Accordance with Resolution R-23-24
M/S/CRC7-0: Grade/Eisenach to approve.
J. HELD OVER BUSINESS
K. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
L. APPOINTMENTS
1. Mayor's reappointment of Kristene Stacker to the Board of Health for the term of 10/21/25 - 10/01/28
M/S/CRC7-0: Grade/Perkins to approve.
M. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
N. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ANY MATTER LISTED ON THE AGENDA
O. ADJOURNMENT
M/S/C: Perkins/Marshall to adjourn at 7:18pm.
Complete minutes available on City website and in Clerk's Office.
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