CITY OF WAUPACA ABRIDGED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMEBRS CITY HALL (with the option to attend virtually via video/teleconferncing) TUESDAY JANUARY 6, 2026 6:06 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to regulations, the Common Council of the city of Waupaca met on the above date and time. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CLERK TO READ OPEN MEETING STATEMENT Barb Nowak, City Clerk stated this meeting and all meetings of the Common Council are open to the public. Proper notice has been posted and given to the Media, in accordance with Wisconsin State Statutes so that the citizens may be aware of the time, place, and agenda of this meeting. 4. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Brian Smith, Alderpersons Collin Dykstra (arrived at 6:04 pm), Paul Hagen, Eric Halverson, Dmitri Martin, Paul Mayou, Cory Nagel, Eric Olson, Dave Peterson, Scott Purchatzke, Henry Veleker Absent: A quorum was declared. Also Present: Josh Finch, City Administrator, Barb Nowak, City Clerk, Eric Bailey, Library Director, Julianna Stohs, Community and Economic Development Director, Stephanie Reif, Finance Director, Justin Berrens, Director of Public Works, Laura Colbert, Parks and Recreation Director, Pete Kraeger, Police Chief, Josh Werner, IT Community Media Director 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA All items listed below are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council member or City staff so requests it, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Regular Agenda. The items selected for the Consent Agenda are as follows: Regular and Special Meeting Minutes, Monthly Income Report for the Parks and Recreation Department, Airport Hangar Reports, Monthly Department Head Reports, Payrolls and Bills, Quarterly Weights and Measures Reports, Quarterly Room Tax Reports, Second Reading of Ordinances, if received a unanimous recommendation at the previous meeting, project invoices for projects previously approved by City Council, any low bid budgeted operating or capital expenditure under $25,000 approved by the appropriate Board or Committee and any expenditure of non-city funds that received a unanimous recommendation. A) MONTHLY/QUARTERLY/ANNUAL REPORTS: • Weights and Measures – 3rd Quarter Report • Waupaca Taxi Operating Statistics for November 2025 B) APPROVAL OF BILLS – CITY GENERAL, WATER, SEWER, AND SPECIAL FUNDS C) MEETING MINUTES: COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS • Minutes of a Regular Meeting on December 2, 2025 WATER AND SEWER UTILITY BOARD • Minutes of a Regular Meeting on December 2, 2025 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE • Minutes of a Regular Meeting on December 3, 2025 POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION • Minutes of a Regular Meeting on December 9, 2025 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE • Minutes of a Regular Meeting on December 16, 2025 MOVED by Ald. Olson SECONDED by Ald. Dykstra, Council APPROVES of the Consent Agenda as printed. 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. MOTION CARRIED ON A VOICE. 6. REGULAR AGENDA MOVED by Ald. Hagen, SECONDED by Ald. Veleker, Council APPROVES of the Regular Agenda as printed. 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. MOTION CARRIED ON A VOICE. A. NON-AGENDA ITEMS: 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE: • Presentation - Certificate of Appreciation to John Bartel for 10 years of service to the City 2. PUBLIC INPUT – Informational 3. COMMUNITY REPORTS • Farmer’s Market Review of 2025 and Public Transit Update – Ryan Brown, Waupaca County B. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: none C. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Ordinance No. 17-2025 | An Ordinance Amending Chapter 14 Building Code and Chapter 17 Zoning Code of the Municipal Code of the City of Waupaca (1st reading) – Julianna Stohs, Community & Economic Development Director 1st Reading – read into record, no action 2. Ordinance No. 01-2026 | An Ordinance to Amend the City of Waupaca Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan (1st reading) – Julianna Stohs, Community & Economic Development Director 1st Reading – read into record, no action 3. Resolution No. 1580 - Final Resolution Authorizing Sanitary Sewer Extension and Levying Special Assessments against Benefited Property – Justin Berrens, Director of Public Works MOVED by Ald. Hagen, SECONDED by Ald. Peterson, Council APPROVES Resolution No. 1580 - Final Resolution Authorizing Sanitary Sewer Extension and Levying Special Assessments against Benefited Property. ON A CALL OF THE ROLL Ald. Nagel, Mayou, Olson, Veleker, Hagen, Purchatzke, Halverson, Peterson, Dykstra and Martin voted aye, 0 nay, 0 absent. MOTION CARRIED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE. 4. Resolution No. 1589 - Preliminary Resolution Declaring Intent to Levy Special Assessments Under Municipal Police Power Pursuant to §66.0703, Stats. – Justin Berrens, Director of Public Works MOVED by Ald. Olson, SECONDED by Ald. Dykstra, Council APPROVES Resolution No. 1589 - Preliminary Resolution Declaring Intent to Levy Special Assessments Under Municipal Police Power Pursuant to §66.0703, Stats. ON A CALL OF THE ROLL Ald. Peterson, Olson, Mayou, Martin, Veleker, Nagel, Halverson, Purchatzke, Hagen and Dykstra voted aye, 0 nay, 0 absent. MOTION CARRIED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE. 5. Resolution No. 1590 - Adoption of the City of Waupaca Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2026-2030 – Laura Colbert, Parks and Recreation Director MOVED by Ald. Olson, SECONDED by Ald. Dykstra, Council APPROVES Resolution No. 1590 - Adoption of the City of Waupaca Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2026-2030. ON A CALL OF THE ROLL Ald. Olson, Martin, Nagel, Mayou, Peterson, Dykstra, Halverson, Veleker, Purchatzke and Hagen voted aye, 0 nay, 0 absent. MOTION CARRIED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE. 6. Appointment of Dretske Law Office for Municipal Prosecutor – Josh Finch, City Administrator MOVED by Ald. Purchatzke, SECONDED by Ald. Hagen, Council APPROVES Appointment of Dretske Law Office for Municipal Prosecutor. ON A CALL OF THE ROLL Ald. Olson, Martin, Nagel, Mayou, Peterson, Dykstra, Halverson, Veleker, Purchatzke and Hagen voted aye, 0 nay, 0 absent. MOTION CARRIED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE. 7. Vehicle Lease Agreement Between City of Waupaca and Waupaca County – Josh Finch, City Administrator MOVED by Ald. Purchatzke, SECONDED by Ald. Hagen, to call to question to end discussion and proceed to vote. 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. MOTION CARRIED ON A VOICE VOTE. MOVED by Ald. Veleker, SECONDED by Ald. Dykstra, Council DENIES recommended motion to take no action with the vehicles until we get a lease from the county. ON A CALL OF THE ROLL Ald. Veleker and Dykstra, voted aye, Ald. Martin, Hagen, Halverson, Purchatzke, Mayou, Peterson, Olson and Nagel voted nay, 0 absent. MOTION FAILED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE. 8. License Report No. 1743 – Dance Hall Licenses – Barb Nowak, City Clerk MOVED by Ald. Veleker, SECONDED by Ald. Dykstra, Council APPROVES License Report No. 1743 – Dance Hall Licenses. 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. MOTION CARRIED ON A VOICE VOTE. 9. License Report No. 1744 – Operator Licenses – Barb Nowak, City Clerk MOVED by Ald. Olson, SECONDED by Ald. Peterson, Council APPROVES License Report No. 1744 – Operator Licenses. 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. MOTION CARRIED ON A VOICE VOTE. D. ISSUES / PROJECTS DISCUSSION (30) MINUTES MAXIMUM – NO ACTION REQUIRED E. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MAYOR F. ADJOURNMENT MOVED by Ald. Hagen, SECONDED by Ald. Olson, Council ADJOURNS until the next Meeting on January 20, 2026, subject to call. 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. MOTION CARRIED ON A VOICE VOTE. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:10 P.M. Mayor Brian Smith bn Audio of all Council meetings can be found on the City of Waupaca website: www.cityofwaupaca.org Pub. Jan. 12, 2026 WNAXLP
