Common Council Meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2026 06:00 PM Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room, 312 West Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI 53190 *In Person and Virtual

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AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

• 1.Swearing in of Newly Elected Council Members. Gavin Kelleher, Aldermanic District 2, Brian Schanen, Aldermanic District 4, Orin Smith, Councilmember At Large, - City Clerk

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A councilmember can choose to remove an item from the agenda or rearrange its order; however, introducing new items to the agenda is not allowed. Any proposed changes require a motion, a second, and approval from the Council to be implemented. The agenda shall be approved at each meeting even if no changes are being made at that meeting. 

• 2.Election of Council President and Pro Tem- City Manager 

PRESENTATION

• 3.Presentation of America 250 Flag.

• 4.Presentation on Comprehensive Plan Update by RDG Planning & Design.

CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any council members requests that an item be removed for individual consideration.

• 5.Approval of Common Council Meeting Minutes from March 17, 2026.

• 6.Landmarks Minutes of March 4, 2026.

• 7.Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes from March 10, 2026.

• 8.Plan & Architectural Review Commission Minutes of March 9, 2026. Plan & Architectural Review Commission Minutes of March 30, 2026 Special Meeting.

• 9.Park and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes from January 21, 2026.

• 10.Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes from December 11, 2025.

• 11.Urban Forestry Commission Meeting Minutes from September 29, 2025 and February 2, 2026.

• 12.Purchase approval for Digital Sign.

• 13.Purchase approval for fishing piers at Cravath and Trippe Lakes.

• 14.Skate Park update.

• 15.Wastewater maintenance quotes for televising (CCTV), Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP)- Spot Repairs, and CIPP- Manhole to Manhole.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

• 16.City Manager Report.

• 17.Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Proclamation.- City Manager

• 18.Arbor Day Proclamation.- City Manager

STAFF REPORTS

• 19.Recommendation on incorporating public safety on Boards and Committee structures.- City Manager

• 20.Coordination of Public Arts Committee with Whitewater Arts Alliance.- City Manager

• 21.Squirrel Trapping in the City of Whitewater.- PD

• 22.Update on Food Pantry Lease.-Parks

HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS
No formal Council action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become a part of a future agenda.  Participants are allotted a three minute speaking period. Specific items listed on the agenda may not be discussed at this time; however, citizens are invited to speak to those specific issues at the time the Council discusses that particular item.

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RESOLUTION

• 23.2026-R-08- Resolutions to accept offer to purchase from Lifetime Manufacturing LLC for Tax parcel numbers /A444300002 and /A444200002 in Technology Park. - Community Development

• 24.026-R-09- Resolution to Remove the Deed Restrictions for the following Tax Parcel numbers: /A503200002, /A323600001, /A323600002, /A503200001, /A410400001, /A410400002 /A414000003 and /A410400004 located along Bluff Road. - Community Development

• 25.2026-R-11-Resolution approving Whitewater CDA to Repurchased Property located at 1212 E Bluff Road-Community Development

CONSIDERATIONS

• 26.Boards and Commission Council Appointments by Council President and City Manager.- City Manager 

• 27.Discussion and Possible Action regarding Crypto ATM ban in the City of Whitewater.- City Attorney

• 28.Discussion and Possible Action regarding Recommendation from Innovation Center Advisory Panel to approve connection of AT&T fiber optic service to Innovation Center. - Community Development

• 29.Discussion and Possible Action regarding setting a date for Council Visioning Session.- HR

• 30.Councilmember Requests for Future Agenda Items or Committee items. Questions 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

• 31.Update on MOU between the City of Whitewater and Downtown Whitewater, Inc.- Q1 Finance, Q2 Council

• 32.Whitewater Comparative Analysis. - Finance

• 33.Discussion on Flock Cameras- Police Department

CLOSED SESSION Adjourn to Closed Session, TO RECONVENE to OPEN SESSION, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. AND 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 and Wis. Stat. 19.86 Notice of Collective Bargaining Negotiations. 

Items to be discussed:

• 34.City Manager Employment Agreement, specifically Section 8 – Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave and Administrative Leave.

• 35.Development Agreement for Stonehaven Development on Bluff Road- Community Development (if necessary)

ADJOURNMENT

• 36.Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Development Agreement for Stonehaven Development on Bluff Road.- Community Development (if necessary)

• 37.Discussion and Possible Action regarding the approval borrowing from City of Whitewater Wastewater Utility for Stonehaven Development Project.- Community Development (if necessary)

ADJOURNMENT

Anyone requiring special arrangements is asked to call the Office of the 
City Manager / City Clerk (262-473-0102) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

The City of Whitewater’s strategic goals for 2026–2028 are: expanding single-family home development, strengthening community communication, supporting a thriving business community, increasing access to healthcare resources, improving staff recruitment and retention efforts, advancing transportation options, and prioritizing expenditures based on available resources.