Waukesha City Hall,  
201 Delafield Street  
Waukesha, WI 53188  
City of Waukesha  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Tuesday, March 18, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
1. Roll Call  
11 -  
Present:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Jack Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth  
Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dean D. Lemke and  
Rick R. Lemke  
1 - Doreen Wigderson  
Absent:  
2. Pledge of Allegiance  
3. Announcement of Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(e) to  
discuss the sale of .15 acres of City owned property at the corner of Buena Vista and  
Pewaukee Rd., tax key 1000-071. There is currently an offer to purchase, and the City  
is considering a counter offer.  
4. Public Comment  
Christine Garlock, 3017 Silvernail Rd., spoke on sewer along Silvernail Rd.  
Heather Jozwowski, 168 Debbie Dr., spoke on future development of Starbucks on  
Sunset Dr.  
Mike Plumer, 2927 Silvernail Rd., spoke on sewer along Silvernail Rd.  
Jeri El Dissi, 2841 Silvernail Rd., spoke on sewer along Silvernail Rd.  
Zach Verana, 2855 Silvernail Rd., spoke on sewer along Silvernail Rd.  
Katti Pudleiner, 3033 Silvernail Rd., spoke on sewer along Silvernail Rd.  
Fred Strampe, spoke on the April 1, 2025 Election.  
John Thomas, 134 Douglass Ave., spoke on new development.  
5. Presentations to Council  
ID#25-00493 Gallery Art Exhibit for Otto's Fine Art Academy Presentation  
A.  
6. Approval of Minutes  
ID#25-00492 Approval of minutes from March 4th Council meeting.  
A.  
A motion was made by Ald. Moltzan, seconded by Ald. R. Lemke, to approve the  
March 4, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Jack Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth  
Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Frank McElderry, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R.  
Lemke and Cory C. Payne  
2 - Doreen Wigderson and Peter Bartels  
Absent:  
Consent Agenda  
1. Other Boards and Commissions  
A. Transit Commission  
A.  
Review and Act on Proposed Reduced Route 1 Service Levels Effective  
June 2, 2025  
B.  
Review and Act on Resolution Authorizing the Filing of the 2025 Federal  
Grant  
C.  
Review and Act on Proposed Title VI Plan for 2025-2027 and Supporting  
Resolution  
2. Plan Commission  
A.  
Final Site Plan & Architectural Review - 101 W. Sunset Drive, New retail  
building for Starbucks – A request to approve plans for an approximately  
2,570 sq. ft. new Starbucks Café building to be located in the parking lot to  
the west of the Presidents Plaza shopping center along the south side of  
Sunset Dr. just west of East Avenue.  
3. Standing Committees  
A. Finance Committee - Ald. Pieper  
B. Building & Grounds Committee - Ald. E. Payne  
C. Ordinance & License Committee - Ald. P. Wuteska  
1. Licenses  
ID#25-00264 Invited Application: Sidewalk Cafe Permit for Joey's Diner  
A.  
B.  
Invited Application: One Stop Wonders Secondhand Article Dealer  
Application  
C.  
Invited Application: Foxx View Lanes Request for Extension of Premise  
License for the Sale of Liquor and/or Beer  
ID#25-00316 All Other Applications to include 8 licenses  
D.  
D. Human Resources - Ald. Chrisien  
E. Board of Public Works - Alex Damien  
End of Consent Agenda  
The Consent Agenda was passed unanimously with no items removed  
7. New Business  
ID#25-00345 Review and Approve: InTime Contract  
A.  
A motion was made by Ald. E. Payne, seconded by Ald. C. Payne, to approve the  
InTime Contract. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Jack Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth  
Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Frank McElderry, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R.  
Lemke and Cory C. Payne  
2 - Doreen Wigderson and Peter Bartels  
Absent:  
8. Public Hearing  
A.  
Planned Unit Development Agreement Amendment – 101 W. Sunset  
Drive, Brighton Square – A request to amend the Brighton Square Planned  
Unit Development Agreement to accommodate the future development of a  
Starbucks Coffee shop in parking lot to the west of the shopping center.  
Keith Jasinski spoke on this matter.  
Tarkis Barsamian, 161 W. Sunset Dr., spoke on this matter.  
11 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Jack Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth  
Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dean D. Lemke and  
Rick R. Lemke  
1 - Doreen Wigderson  
B.  
Rezoning Rs-3 PUD Single Family Residential with a Planned Unit  
Development Overlay District, Winterberry Reserve Subdivision,  
WAKC0991003, north of Summit Avenue – A request from Veridian  
Homes to rezone approximately 22.196 acres of land along the north side  
of Summit Avenue from Rs-3 Single Family Residential District to Rs-3  
PUD Single Family Residential with a Planned Unit Development Overlay  
District to incorporate a mixed lot size single family subdivision.  
Veridian Homes spoke on this matter.  
Stewert Ough, 1808 Tallgrass Circle, spoke on this matter.  
C.  
Review and act on the proposed assessment for the Spring 2025 Public  
Street Tree Planting Program, said cost to be $397.00 per tree.  
Jeri El Dissi spoke on this matter.  
9. Action on Public Hearing  
A.  
Planned Unit Development Agreement Amendment – 101 W. Sunset  
Drive, Brighton Square – A request to amend the Brighton Square Planned  
Unit Development Agreement to accommodate the future development of a  
Starbucks Coffee shop in parking lot to the west of the shopping center.  
A motion was made by Ald. Wells, seconded by Ald. R. Lemke, to approve  
Planned Unit Development Agreement Amendment - 101 W. Sunset Drive,  
Brighton Square - A request to amend the Brighton Square Planned Unit  
Development Agreement to accommodate the future development of a Starbucks  
Coffee shop in parking lot to the west of the shopping center. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Joe Pieper, Peter Bartels, Jack Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike  
Anderson, Frank McElderry, Dean D. Lemke and Rick R. Lemke  
4 - Mike Chrisien, Eric E. Payne, Paul Wuteska and Cory C. Payne  
1 - Doreen Wigderson  
Nay:  
Absent:  
B.  
Rezoning Rs-3 PUD Single Family Residential with a Planned Unit  
Development Overlay District, Winterberry Reserve Subdivision,  
WAKC0991003, north of Summit Avenue – A request from Veridian  
Homes to rezone approximately 22.196 acres of land along the north side  
of Summit Avenue from Rs-3 Single Family Residential District to Rs-3  
PUD Single Family Residential with a Planned Unit Development Overlay  
District to incorporate a mixed lot size single family subdivision.  
A motion was made by Ald. Wells, seconded by Ald. R. Lemke, to approve  
rezoning Rs-3 PUD Single Family Residential with a Planned Unit Development  
Overlay District, Winterberry Reserve Subdivision, WAKC0991003, north of  
Summit Avenue - A request from Veridian Homes to rezone approximately  
22.196 acres of land along the north side of Summit Avenue from Rs-3 Single  
Family Residential District to Rs-3 PUD Single Family Residential with a Planned  
Unit Development Overlay District to incorporate a mixed lot size single family  
subdivision. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Joe Pieper, Peter Bartels, Jack Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth  
Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Frank McElderry, Dean D. Lemke and  
Rick R. Lemke  
2 - Eric E. Payne and Cory C. Payne  
1 - Doreen Wigderson  
Nay:  
Absent:  
C.  
Review and act on the proposed assessment for the Spring 2025 Public  
Street Tree Planting Program, said cost to be $397.00 per tree.  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Wuteska, to approve the  
proposed assessment for the Spring 2025 Public Street Tree Planting Program,  
said cost to be $350.00 per tree. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Reports  
10. Other Boards and Commissions  
A. Transit Commission Report - Alex Damien  
B. Water Utility Commission - Ald. Bartels  
C. Information Technology Board Report - Ald. Manion  
10 -  
Present:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Jack Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth  
Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dean D. Lemke and Rick R. Lemke  
2 - Doreen Wigderson and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
D. Landmarks Commission Report - Ald. Moltzan  
E. Redevelopment Authority Report - Ald. R. Lemke  
F. Parks, Recreation & Forestry Board Report - Ald. Wells  
A.  
Review and act on (recommendation to Common Council) proposed Park  
Activities Contract with Libertas Institute/ Bentley, Briggs & Lynch PLLC to  
provide Children’s Entrepreneur Market events in Cutler Park at  
designated Movie Nights.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Ald. Wells, seconded by Ald. R. Lemke, to approve the  
Park Activities Contract with Libertas Institute/ Bentley, Briggs & Lynch PLLC to  
provide Children's Entrepreneur Market events in Cutler Park at designated  
Movie Nights. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Peter Bartels, Jack Wells, Daniel  
Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Frank McElderry, Dean D. Lemke, Rick  
R. Lemke and Cory C. Payne  
2 - Doreen Wigderson and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
B.  
Review and act on (recommendation to Common Council) proposed 2025  
Summer Jazz at Cutler Park Music Performance Contracts.  
A motion was made by Ald. Wells, seconded by Ald. D. Lemke, to approve the  
2025 Summer Jazz at Cutler Park Music Performance Contracts. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Peter Bartels, Jack Wells, Daniel  
Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Frank McElderry, Dean D. Lemke, Rick  
R. Lemke and Cory C. Payne  
2 - Doreen Wigderson and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
G. Library Board Report - Ald. Halvensleben  
9 -  
Present:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike  
Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dean D. Lemke and Rick R. Lemke  
3 - Doreen Wigderson, Jack Wells and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
H. Cemetery Commission Report - Ald. C. Payne  
I. Waukesha Housing Authority Report - Ald. Pieper  
J. Community Development Block Grant Committee Report - Jennifer Andrews  
A.  
Resolution Decreasing the Size of the Community Development Block  
Grant Committee.  
A motion was made by Ald. Moltzan, seconded by Ald. Pieper, to approve the  
Resolution Decreasing the Size of the Community Development Block Grant  
Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Peter Bartels, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth  
Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Frank McElderry, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and  
Cory C. Payne  
3 - Doreen Wigderson, Jack Wells and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
K. Public Art Committee Report - Ald. Moltzan  
11. Plan Commission - Jennifer Andrews  
A.  
Preliminary Subdivision Plat - Winterberry Reserve, north of Summit  
Avenue – A request to approve the Final Plat for a 79 single family lot  
subdivision with two out lots on approximately 22.196 acres of land along  
the north side of Summit Avenue east of the Springs at Meadowbrook  
Apartments.  
A motion was made by Ald. R. Lemke, seconded by Ald. Moltzan, to approve the  
A. PC25-0011 Preliminary Subdivision Plat - Winterberry Reserve, north of  
Summit Avenue - A request to approve the Final Plat for a 79 single family lot  
subdivision with two out lots on approximately 22.196 acres of land along the  
north side of Summit Avenue east of the Springs at Meadowbrook Apartments.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Joe Pieper, Peter Bartels, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike  
Anderson, Frank McElderry, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Cory C. Payne  
1 - Eric E. Payne  
Nay:  
3 - Doreen Wigderson, Jack Wells and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Ald. C. Payne, seconded by Ald. E. Payne, to reconsider  
item PC25-0011 Preliminary Subdivision Plat - Winterberry Reserve, north of  
Summit Avenue - A request to approve the Final Plat for a 79 single family lot  
subdivision with two out lots on approximately 22.196 acres of land along the  
north side of Summit Avenue east of the Springs at Meadowbrook Apartments.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Peter Bartels, Daniel Manion, Mike  
Anderson, Frank McElderry, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Cory C. Payne  
1 - Elizabeth Moltzan  
Nay:  
3 - Doreen Wigderson, Jack Wells and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Ald. Moltzan, seconded by Ald. Pieper, to reapprove  
Preliminary Subdivision Plat - Winterberry Reserve, north of Summit Avenue - A  
request to approve the Final Plat for a 79 single family lot subdivision with two  
out lots on approximately 22.196 acres of land along the north side of Summit  
Avenue east of the Springs at Meadowbrook Apartments. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Joe Pieper, Peter Bartels, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike  
Anderson, Frank McElderry, Dean D. Lemke and Rick R. Lemke  
2 - Eric E. Payne and Cory C. Payne  
Nay:  
3 - Doreen Wigderson, Jack Wells and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
12. Standing Committees  
A. Finance Committee Report - Ald. Pieper  
B. Building & Grounds Committee Report - Ald. E. Payne  
C. Ordinance & License Committee Report - Ald. P. Wuteska  
D. Human Resources Committee Report - Ald. Chrisien  
13. Board of Public Works Report - Alex Damien  
A.  
Resolution relating to the special assessment for the installation of Sanitary  
Sewer along Silvernail Road from STH 318/Meadowbrook Road to Sussex  
Lane.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Ald. Moltzan, seconded by Ald. Pieper, to approve the  
Resolution relating to the special assessment for the installation of Sanitary  
Sewer along Silvernail Road from STH 318/Meadowbrook Road to Sussex Lane.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Peter Bartels, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth  
Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Frank McElderry, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and  
Cory C. Payne  
3 - Doreen Wigderson, Jack Wells and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
B.  
Bids Received: Friday, February 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.  
Concrete Pavement Patching and Concrete Sawing - City-Wide  
The Board of Public Works recommends that the low bid from Wandel  
Contractors in the amount of $681,597.50 be awarded.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. E. Payne, to approve the  
low bid from Wandel Contractors in the amount of $681,597.50 for Concrete  
Pavement Patching and Concrete Sawing - City-Wide. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
11 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Peter Bartels, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth  
Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Frank McElderry, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and  
Cory C. Payne  
3 - Doreen Wigderson, Jack Wells and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
C.  
Bids Received: Friday, February 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.  
W. Sunset Dr. and Oakdale Dr. Traffic Signal Improvements  
The Board of Public recommends that the low bid from Zenith Tech, Inc., in  
the amount of $393,889.30 be awarded.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. E. Payne, to approve the  
low bid from Zenith Tech, Inc., in the amount of $393,889.30 for W. Sunset Dr. and  
Oakdale Dr. Traffic Signal Improvements. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
11 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Peter Bartels, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth  
Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Frank McElderry, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and  
Cory C. Payne  
3 - Doreen Wigderson, Jack Wells and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
14. Director of Public Works Report  
15. City Attorney’s Report  
16. City Administrator’s Report  
ID#25-00491 City Administrator's Report  
A.  
17. Mayor’s Report & Referrals  
18. Referrals  
There were referrals from Ald. Pieper, Ald. Moltzan and Ald. C. Payne.  
19. Closed Session  
A.  
A motion will be made pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(e) to  
discuss the sale of .15 acres of City owned property at the corner of Buena  
Vista and Pewaukee Rd., tax key 1000-071. There is currently an offer to  
purchase, and the City is considering a counter offer.  
20. Reconvene in Open Session  
A.  
Possible discussion and/or action on matters discussed in closed  
session.  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. R. Lemke, to approve the  
sale of .15 acres of City owned property at the corner of Buena Vista and  
Pewaukee Rd., tax key 1000-071 for $35,000. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
11 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Peter Bartels, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth  
Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Frank McElderry, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and  
Cory C. Payne  
3 - Doreen Wigderson, Jack Wells and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
21. Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 8:33pm.  
Shawn Reilly, Mayor  
City of Waukesha  
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