Common Council Tuesday, November 17, 2026 07:00 PM Council Chambers

1.In-Person and Remote Teleconference via ZOOM

2.Call to Order.

3.Roll call, one minute of silent prayer, Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

4.Presentation of letters, petitions, remonstrances, memorials, and accounts.

5.Public appearances.

6.Business presented by Mayor.

  1. a.Welcome Back David Kittel - Director of Planning and Community Development. 

  2. b.Swearing in of Police Officer Madison Voecks. 

  3. c.Public Hearing on the 2027 City of Kaukauna Budget. 

  4. d.Mayor's 2027 Budget Letter to the Common Council. 

  5. e.Committee and Council Meetings 2027.

  6. f.Appointment of Janet Sager to the Kaukauna Public Library Board to replace Jane Vondracek for the remainder of her term ending June 30, 2028.

7.Consent Agenda.

  1. a.Approve the Board of Public Works Meeting Minutes of November 16, 2026. 

  2. b.Approve the Health and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes of November 16, 2026. 

  3. c.Approve the Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes of November 16, 2026. 

  4. d.Approve the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of November 9, 2026.

  5. e.Approve the Special Common Council Meeting Minutes of November 4, 2026.

  6. f.Approve the Special Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes of November 4, 2026.

  7. g.Receive and place on file the Plan Commission Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2026.

  8. h.Approve the Common Council Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2026.

  9. i.Receive and place on file the Grignon Mansion Board Meeting Minutes of September 28, 2026. 

  10. j.Receive and place on file the Library Board Meeting Minutes of September 22, 2026. 

  11. k.Receive and place on file the 1000 Islands Environmental Center Committee Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2026. 

  12. l.Receive and place on file the RACK Meeting Minutes of May 7, 2026.

  13. m.Receive and place on file the Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2026.

  14. n.Fire Report for October 2026. 

  15. o.Ambulance Report for October 2026. 

  16. p.Police Report for October 2026.

  17. q.Code Enforcement Report for October 2026. 

  18. r.Clerk-Treasurer's Daily Deposit Report for October 2026.

  19. s.Court Report for October 2026.

  20. t.Building Inspection Report for October 2026. 

  21. u.Approve the amplified music application to Kailey Starkey for a wedding reception in the SPAR community room on November 28, 2026, from 7AM - 10PM. 

  22. v.Approve the Temporary Class B License to St. Katharine Drexel Parish for Saturday Night Bingo at St. Mary's Church on November 21, 2026, from 5 PM - 9 PM. 

  23. w.Bills Payable.

8.Reports of standing and special committees.

  1. a.Operator (Bartender) Licenses.

9.Reports of City officers.

  1. a.Notice of retirement of Fire Captain Chad Gerritts.

  2. b.Request to establish a philanthropic community improvement program in cooperation with Kaukauna Area School District (KASD). 

  3. c.Ordinance Amending Section 7.12(1) Parking on Division Street and Tobacnoir Street.

10.Presentation of ordinances and resolutions.

  1. a.Ordinance 1965-2026 Ordinance Establishing Compensation of Kaukauna Utility Commissioners. 

  2. b.Resolution 2026-5533 Resolution Ratifying Resolution No. 2026-5531 and Resolution No. 2026-5532 Adopted by the Common Council on November 4, 2026.

  3. c.Resolution 2026-5534 Resolution Designating Appropriations and Levying a Tax for the 2027 Budget of the City of Kaukauna. 

11.Alder requests for discussion at next Common Council meeting.

12.Closed session.

  1. a.Adjourn to Closed Session Pursuant to State 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 – River View Middle School.

  2. b.Return to Open Session for possible action.

  3. c.Adjourn to Closed Session Pursuant to 19.85(1)(e) for 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- Discuss Amendment to Development Agreement with Straightline Properties, LLC.

  4. d.Return to Open Session for possible action.

13.Adjourn.

14.NOTICES

Common Council – Notice is hereby given this is a public meeting of the Common Council. As such, all members or a majority of the City’s Standing Committees will likely be in attendance. While members of the Common Council or any Standing Committees may participate in discussions, only the Common Council will take formal action.

IF REQUESTED THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING, A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE.


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