Common Council Meeting Tuesday, August 12, 2025 06:30 PM 303 Mansion Street Mauston, WI

1.Call to Order/Roll Call

2.Pledge of Allegiance

3.Oath of Office for Incoming Council Member

  1. a.Aldermanic District #1 - Vivian Gabower

4.Discussion and Action Relating to Minutes

  1. a.July 22, 2025

5.Citizens Address to the Council

Public comments from citizens regarding items on, or not on the agenda. Register before speaking. State full name and full address when addressing the Council. The Council members may not debate but can ask clarifying questions with the citizens making the comments. Individual presentations are limited to three minutes.

6.Reports from Committees, Boards, and Commissions

Chair/Representative of Body please state your full name and the Body you are representing

7.Personnel and Negotiating Committee Report

  1. a.Discussion and Action Regarding Increasing the Hourly Rate for Crossing Guard Pay from $12/hour to $15/hour

8.Ordinance, Licenses, and Permits Committee Report

  1. a.First Reading of Ordinance 2025-2076 Amending Chapter 36 Traffic and Vehicles Article IV Sec. 36-122(a)(4): No Parking Areas

9.Public Works Committee Report

  1. a.Discussion and Action Regarding Olympic Builders Pay App #14 in the Amount of $442,757.00

  2. b.Discussion and Action Regarding Olympic Builders Pay App #15 in the Amount of $926,131.25

  3. c.Discussion and Action Regarding Olympic Builders Pay App #16 in the Amount of $475,874.00

  4. d.Discussion and Action Regarding the Bid for the South Side Utility Extension Project to BKC Construction LLC in the Amount of $697,168.66

  5. e.Director of Public Works

10.Finance and Purchasing Committee Report

  1. a.Discussion and Action Regarding Vouchers in the Amount of $1,163,937.97

  2. b.Discussion and Action Regarding MSA Pro Fees of $9,500.00 for the Stewardship Grant Application

11.Fire Chief's Report For July 2025

  1. a.Fire Report

  2. b.Incident Report

  3. c.Call Log

12.City Council Report

13.Mayor's Report

  1. a.Fair Housing Proclamation

  2. b.Discussion and Action to Appoint Vivian Gabower to the Ordinance, Licenses, and Permits Committee and to the Public Works Committee

14.City Administrator's Report

  1. a.Employee Picnic

  2. b.Discussion and Action to Allow City Administrator to Proceed with the Purchase of Vacant Land on Water Street for $5,500.00 from Alliant Energy

15.Closed Session: Pursuant to Wisconsin 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.

  1. a.MasterMold Development 

  2. b.Oh! Arts

16.Reconvene in Open Session

17.Discussion and Action as a Result of Closed Session Matters

18.Adjourn

NOTICE:

It is possible that action will be taken on any of the items on the agenda and that the agenda may be discussed in any order. It is also possible that a quorum of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above-stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice.

Also, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service, contact City Deputy Clerk Carole Wolff at (608) 747-2706.

Any member of the public wishing to join the meeting telephonically should call City Hall by 4pm the day of the meeting. Staff will be happy to provide instructions on joining the meeting by phone. City Hall main number: 608-847-6676