January 14 2025 The meeting of the Clintonville Common Council was called to order at 6:00 pm by Mayor Kettenhoven in accordance with Wisconsin Open Meeting Laws and ADA requirements. Roll call of Alderpersons: Bonikowske, Ebert, Strey-Hirt, Rokus (arrived 6:34 pm), Schirpke, Zempel, Hansen, Lederer, Braden, and Rose. Staff: City Administrator Muske, City Attorney Steckbauer, Police Chief Freitag, Utility Manager Tichinel, Public Works Director Mc Auly, and Clerk-Treasurer Johnson. Also Present: Bert Lehman – Tribune Gazette and Jeannie Schley. Braden/Zempel m/s/c to approve the agenda. Braden/Ebert m/s/c to approve the consent agenda item: December 10,2024 Council minutes. Discussion was held regarding the need for a new official newspaper. Zempel/Hansen m/s/c to appoint the Clintonville Tribune Gazette as the official newspaper through April 30, 2025. Braden/Schirpke m/s/c u/roll call to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $3,387,197.73. Braden/Strey-Hirt m/s/c u/roll call to approve the 2024 carry-overs to 2024 for $14,306 Electric Capital and $3,600 Water Capital for Tools, Shop, and Garage; $629 Park & Rec Easter Egg and Winter Whirl donated general funds; and $49,469 Street maintenance general funds. Braden/Ebert m/s/c to declare the Community Center piano surplus. Braden/Hansen m/s/c u/roll call to approve the purchase of unbudgeted pistols from Top Pack Defense for $19,125 and acceptance of the donation of $19,125 from specialized Products, LTD. Braden/Bonikowske m/s/c to appoint Dave McCartney to the Public Works Committee, replacing Peggy Zaemisch. Braden/Hansen m/s/c u/roll call to convene into closed session per § 19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the government body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility /City Administrator Annual Evaluation and 2025 Goals, to include Muske. Reconvened into open session. Braden/Bonikowske m/s/c u/roll call to approve the positive City Administrator annual evaluation and 2025 goals as presented. Strey-Hirt/Bonikowske m/s/c to adjourn at 7:12 pm. Peggy Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer Publish Feb. 20, 2025 WNAXLP