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Meeting Minutes - Final

Finance and Personnel Committee

Alder Mary Land

Alder Grace Allen

Alder Maurice Horton

Alder Jens Jorgensen

Alder Tyler Townsend

Monday, March 9, 2026

5:30 PM

City Hall, Room 303

Or immediately following the Committee of the Whole.

Call To Order

5 - Land, Jorgensen, Allen, Townsend and Horton

PRESENT:

Approval of Minutes for the February 23rd, 2026 Meeting.

A motion was made by Alder Horton, seconded by Alder Townsend, to Approve

the Minutes. The motion PASSED by the following vote:

5 - Land, Jorgensen, Allen, Townsend and Horton

AYES:

0176-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Pabon, requesting

permission enter into an agreement to accept funding from the Douglas

Avenue Business Improvement District to fund approximately 340 hours

of Police Officer overtime costs for dedicated traffic and speed

enforcement along Douglas Avenue, from State Street to Three Mile

Road.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

03-09-2026: That the Chief of Police be granted permission to enter into

an agreement to accept funding from the Douglas Avenue Business

Improvement District to fund approximately 340 hours of Police Officer

overtime costs for dedicated traffic and speed enforcement along

Douglas Avenue, from State Street to Three Mile Road.

Fiscal Note: The Douglas Avenue Business Improvement District will

donate $32,500 to fund police officer overtime costs. No City match

required.

Assistant Chief of Police Toeller, Deputy City Attorney Roubik, and Alder Pabon,

appeared before the committee to speak on the item.

A motion was made by Alder Townsend, seconded by Alder Jorgensen, that

this communication be Recommended For Approval.

3 - Land, Jorgensen and Townsend

AYES:

1 - Allen

NOES:

1 - Horton

ABSTENTIONS:

0175-26

0120-26

0156-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Horton, requesting

permission to apply and enter into a recurring agreement and accept up

to a maximum of $34,899.10 from the Wisconsin Department of Natural

Resources for the Beach Monitoring Program. (Grant Control # 00696)

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

03-09-2026: That the Public Health Department be authorized to apply

for and enter into a recurring agreement and accept up to a maximum of

$34,899.10 from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the

Beach Monitoring Program. (Grant Control # 00696)

Fiscal Note: No City match is required.

Deputy Public Health Administrator Fergus, appeared before the committee to speak

on the item.

A motion was made by Alder Jorgensen, seconded by Alder Townsend, that

this communication be Recommended For Approval.

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, requesting

permission to execute a contract with Aetna Moving and Storage for

municipal solid waste services.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

03-09-2026: To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, to execute a six (6)

year contract with Aetna Moving and Storage for municipal solid waste

services, with one (1) optional one-year extension.

Fiscal Note: The requested funds are allocated within the current

FY2026 budget in Account #22560-52200. Due to fluctuations in the

need for this service, estimated annual cost is projected at $250,000.00.

City Development Deputy Director Hintz, appeared before the committee to speak on

the item.

A motion was made by Alder Jorgensen, seconded by Alder Horton, that this

communication be Recommended For Approval.

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason and Alder Land,

requesting permission for the Purchasing Manager to sole source the

purchase of professional services for the 4th of July fireworks display

from Pyrotecnico Fireworks, Inc.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

03-09-2026: That the Purchasing Manager be directed to waive formal

bidding and be directed to purchase professional services for the 4th of

July fireworks display from Pyrotecnico Fireworks, Inc.

Fiscal Note: This is an agreement , (Contract #260704), in the amount

of $85,000 from Pyrotecnico Fireworks, Inc. Funds are available in

Account # 22860-52200.

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director Koepnick, appeared before the

committee to speak on the item.

A motion was made by Alder Horton, seconded by Alder Townsend, that this

communication be Recommended For Approval.

0157-26

0158-26

0167-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, requesting

permission for the Purchasing Manager to sole source the purchase of a

tree diapers (watering devices) for the 2026 tree planting, from

Zynnovation LLC, manufacturer of this product.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

03-09-2026: That the Purchasing Manager be directed to waive formal

bidding and be directed to purchase tree diapers (watering devices) for

the 2026 tree planting, from Zynnovation LLC, manufacturer of this

product.

Fiscal Note: This is a one-time purchase quote in the amount of

$28,777.59 directly from Zynnovation LLC. Funds are available in

Account #6048401-53200-50046 & #6048401-57110.

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director Koepnick, appeared before the

committee to speak on the item.

A motion was made by Alder Jorgensen, seconded by Alder Allen, that this

communication be Recommended For Approval.

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, and Alder Land,

requesting permission for the Purchasing Manager to sole source the

purchase of 250 trees from Johnson’s Nursery, for the United States

semiquincentennial celebration.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

03-09-2026: That the Purchasing Manager be directed to waive formal

bidding and be directed to purchase of 250 trees from Johnson’s

Nursery, for the United States semiquincentennial celebration.

Fiscal Note: This is a one-time purchase quote in the amount of $53,700

(for 250 trees) from Johnson’s Nursery, for the United States

semiquincentennial celebration. Funds are available in Account

#6048401-57110.

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director Koepnick, appeared before the

committee to speak on the item.

A motion was made by Alder Jorgensen, seconded by Alder Allen, that this

communication be Recommended For Approval.

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, requesting

permission for the Purchasing Manager to sole source the purchase of

tree-age pesticide and plugs for 2026 emerald ash borer tree injections,

from Grand Arbor Supply, supplier since 2012.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

03-09-2026: That the Purchasing Manager be directed to waive formal

bidding and be directed to purchase tree-age pesticide and plugs for

2026 emerald ash borer tree injections, from Grand Arbor Supply,

supplier since 2012.

Fiscal Note: This is a one-time purchase quote in the amount of

$45,051.50, from Grand Arbor Supply. Funds are available in Account

#6048401-57110.

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director Koepnick, appeared before the

committee to speak on the item.

A motion was made by Alder Horton, seconded by Alder Jorgensen, that this

communication be Recommended For Approval.

0179-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the

Financial Empowerment Coordinator, requesting permission to accept a

$1,000 donation from Marine Credit Union to support the program

operations and initiatives of the Financial Empowerment Center. (Grant #

00697)

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

03-09-2026: That the Financial Empowerment Coordinator be granted

permission to accept a $1,000 donation from Marine Credit Union to

support the program operations and initiatives of the Financial

Empowerment Center. (Grant # 00697)

Fiscal Note: Marine Credit Union Donation is $1,000. No City match

required.

Deputy Finance Director Pfeiffer, appeared before the committee to speak on the item

A motion was made by Alder Townsend, seconded by Alder Horton, that this

communication be Recommended For Approval.

0165-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the City

Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Michael Tenuta for

consideration for disallowance.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

03-09-2026: That the claim be disallowed.

Fiscal Note: N/A

Deputy City Attorney Roubik, appeared before the committee to speak on the item.

A motion was made by Alder Townsend, seconded by Alder Allen, that the

disallowance of this claim be Recommended For Approval.

0166-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the City

Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Daphne Barry and Cassandra

Burney for consideration for disallowance.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

03-09-2026: That the claim be disallowed.

Fiscal Note: N/A

Deputy City Attorney Roubik, appeared before the committee to speak on the item.

A motion was made by Alder Horton, seconded by Alder Land, that the

disallowance of this claim be Recommended For Approval.

Adjournment

There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned

at 8:47 p.m. The next schedule meeting of the Committee is at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,

April 13th, 2026.

Respectfully submitted,

Alder Land, Chair

Finance & Personnel Committee