Waukesha City Hall,  
201 Delafield Street  
Waukesha, WI 53188  
City of Waukesha  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Tuesday, June 2, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
1. Roll Call  
The meeting was called to order at 6:00PM.  
15 -  
Present:  
Mike Chrisien, Jim Evert, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Erik  
Helgestad, Dale Matthews, Eileen Micklitz, Rick Lemke and Rico Camacho  
2. Pledge of Allegiance  
3. Public Comment  
Annette Kuglitsch, 316 E. Wabash Avenue, spoke.  
Elizabeth Bruders, 123 Hineman Avenue, spoke.  
Kathy Briggs, 3022 Rolling Ridge Drive, spoke.  
Lisa Salb, 434 Madison Street, spoke.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
ID#26-03727 Approval of draft minutes from May 19th, 2026 meeting  
A.  
Attachments: Ccmn Draft 5.19.2026.pdf  
A motion was made by Ald. Chrisien, seconded by Ald. Manion, to approve the  
amended minutes for the May 19th, 2026 meeting. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
15 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Jim Evert, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Erik  
Helgestad, Dale Matthews, Eileen Micklitz, Rick Lemke and Rico Camacho  
Consent Agenda  
The Consent Agenda passed unanimously with no items removed.  
1. Other Boards and Commissions  
A. Transit Commission - Alex Damien  
ID#26-03423 Review and Act on Proposed Purchase of Fareboxes from SPX Genfare  
A.  
Transit  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: TC-26-03423-Cvr-Farebox Purchase  
ID#26-03634  
B.  
C.  
D.  
Review and Act on Proposed Purchase of Replacement Passenger Signs  
at Transit Center  
Transit  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: TC-26-03634-Transit Center Passenger Signs  
ID#26-03636  
Review and Act on Proposed Amendment to Clear Channel Bus Shelter  
Agreement  
Transit  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: TC-26-03636-Cvr-Clear Channel Amendment  
ID#26-03639 Review and Act on Proposed Service Changes Effective August 24, 2026  
Transit  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: TC-26-03639-Service Changes 8-24-26  
2. Plan Commission  
PC26-0055  
A.  
Extraterritorial Certified Survey Map – Davies, Summit Avenue in the Town  
of Delafield – A request for extraterritorial approval a 10.49-acre 2 Lot and  
2 Outlot CSM along the south side of Summit Avenue west of the City of  
Waukesha in the Town of Delafield.  
Attachments: City of Waukesha Cover Sheet- ExtraterriorialCSM Davies  
Davies Delafield CSM-041526  
PC26-0045  
B.  
Certified Survey Map – 1535 E Racine Avenue – A request to approve a 2  
Lot CSM splitting the 0.94-acre parcel located along the south side of  
Racine Avenue into two lots under the B-1 Neighborhood Business District.  
Attachments: City of Waukesha Cover Sheet- CSM 1535 E Racine Ave  
CSM Checklist  
CSM - 1535 E Racine Ave  
City Department review comments - CSM 1535 Racine Ave  
CSM - 1535 E Racine Ave_MSA Comments 4-24-2026  
PC26-0058  
C.  
Certified Survey Map - 211 and 233 Maple Avenue, Carroll University – A  
request to approve a 1 Lot CSM to combine the two properties at 211 and  
233 Maple Avenue into one 3.382-acre lot located along the east side of  
Maple in the I-1 Institutional District.  
Attachments: City of Waukesha Cover Sheet - 211 and 233 Maple Ave  
Project Staff Reviews - CSM26-00007  
Certified Survey Map - Carroll University, 211 and 233 Maple Ave.  
5-27-26  
3. Standing Committees  
A. Finance Committee - Ald. Pieper  
B. Building & Grounds Committee - Ald. Moltzan  
C. Ordinance & License Committee - Ald. Wuteska  
1. Licenses  
D. Human Resources - Ald. Anderson  
ID#26-03646  
A.  
Review and possible action on revised HR Policy G7 Drug & Alcohol-Free  
Workplace.  
Attachments:  
Cover Sheet - G7 Drug & Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy  
5.12.2026.pdf  
G7 Drug and Alcohol-free Workplace__DRAFT UPDATED for HR  
Committee 5.20.2026.pdf  
E. Board of Public Works - Alex Damien  
ID#26-03644 2025 WDNR Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR)  
A.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: BPW_26-03644-Cvr-2025 CMAR  
ID#26-03659  
B.  
Review and possible action on Change Order No. 2 with J. F. Ahern, Co.  
for the Clean Water Plant Phase 3 Improvements Project.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
BPW_26-03659-Cvr-Change Order No. 2 with J. F. Ahern Co., for the  
Clean Water Plant Phase 3 Project  
End of Consent Agenda  
5. New Business  
ID#26-03694  
A.  
Review and Possible Action to declare five City owned properties as  
Surplus Land – 7.55 acres of land spread across five sites will no longer be  
needed by the water utility including 1430 S East Ave, 2320 W Sunset Dr,  
3815 Creekside Dr, 115 Delafield St, and parcel WAKC 1382-002  
located along Center Road.  
Attachments: City of Waukesha Cover Sheet - Surplus Land, Water Utility sites  
Suplus - 5 Water Utility Sites  
A motion was made by Ald. Lemke, seconded by Ald. Camacho, to approve the  
declaration of five City owned properties as Surplus Land. 7.55 acres of land  
spread across five sites will no longer be needed by the water utility including  
1430 S East Ave, 2320 W Sunset Dr, 3815 Creekside Dr, 115 Delafield St, and  
parcel WAKC 1382-002 located along Center Road. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
15 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Jim Evert, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Erik  
Helgestad, Dale Matthews, Eileen Micklitz, Rick Lemke and Rico Camacho  
ID#26-03597  
B.  
Review and possible action on a recommendation to Common Council on  
the 2027 Allocation Resolution  
Attachments: CDBG - 2027 Program Year Allocation Resolution  
2027 Facilities, Housing and Economic Development Applications  
2027 Programs Applications  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Helgestad, to approve the  
recommendation to the Common Council for the 2027 Allocation Resolution. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
15 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Jim Evert, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Erik  
Helgestad, Dale Matthews, Eileen Micklitz, Rick Lemke and Rico Camacho  
Reports  
8. Other Boards and Commissions  
A. Transit Commission Report - Alex Damien  
B. Water Utility Commission - Ald. Matthews  
C. Information Technology Board Report - Ald. Manion  
D. Landmarks Commission Report - Ald. Chrisien  
E. Redevelopment Authority Report - Ald. Lemke  
F. Parks, Recreation & Forestry Board Report - Ald. Wells  
G. Library Board Report - Ald. Helgestad  
H. Cemetery Commission Report - Ald. Chrisien  
I. Waukesha Housing Authority Report - Ald. Pieper  
J. Community Development Block Grant Committee Report - Jennifer Andrews  
K. Public Art Committee Report - Ald. Moltzan  
9. Plan Commission - Jennifer Andrews  
10. Standing Committees  
A. Finance Committee Report - Ald. Pieper  
B. Building & Grounds Committee Report - Ald. Moltzan  
C. Ordinance & License Committee Report - Ald. Wuteska  
ID#26-03603  
A.  
Proposed revisions to Mun Code Chapter 9, compliance with Act 73  
and other changes.  
Attachments: Memo-Chapter 9 Revisions-Act 73  
Discussion and Recommendation Updates for Council 5-11-26  
Ordinance 2026-5  
This item was held for the next meeting.  
ID#26-03716  
B.  
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites and Wissota Chophouse - Waukesha  
Liquor License Application.  
Attachments: Cobblestone Hotel & Wissota Chophouse Liquor License Application  
A motion was made by Ald. Wuteska, seconded by Ald. Helgestad, to approve  
the Reserve "Class B" Beer & Liquor License Application for Cobblestone  
Hotel & Suites and Wissota Chophouse. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
15 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Jim Evert, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste,  
Jack Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson,  
Erik Helgestad, Dale Matthews, Eileen Micklitz, Rick Lemke and Rico  
Camacho  
D. Human Resources Committee Report - Ald. Anderson  
11. Board of Public Works Report - Alex Damien  
ID#26-03654  
A.  
Bids Received: Friday, May 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.  
2026 Sanitary Sewer Lining And Relay - Burr Oak  
The Board of Public Works recommends that the low bid from Super  
Excavators, Inc., in the amount of $398,821.00 be awarded.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Burr Oak - Option 1 - BT - BPW  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Wuteska, to approve the  
low bid from Super Excavators, Inc., in the amount of $398,821.00 for 2026  
Sanitary Sewer Lining and Relay on Burr Oak Blvd. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
15 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Jim Evert, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Erik  
Helgestad, Dale Matthews, Eileen Micklitz, Rick Lemke and Rico Camacho  
ID#26-03652  
B.  
Bids Received: Friday, May 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.  
Prairie Park and Banting Park Facility Upgrades  
The Board of Public Works recommends that the low bid from WIL-Surge  
Electric, Inc., in the amount of $713,574.40 be awarded.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Prairie Park And Banting Park Upgrades - BPW  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Wuteska, to approve the  
low bid from WIL-Surge Electric, Inc., in the amount of $713,574.40 for Prairie  
Park and Banting Park Facility Upgrades. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
15 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Jim Evert, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Erik  
Helgestad, Dale Matthews, Eileen Micklitz, Rick Lemke and Rico Camacho  
12. Director of Public Works Report  
13. City Attorney’s Report  
14. City Administrator’s Report  
ID#26-03730 City Administrator's Report  
15. Mayor’s Report & Referrals  
ID#26-03728 Board and Commission Appointments  
A.  
A.  
Attachments: Council Letter 06.02.2026.pdf  
Timothy Nekich Resume Redacted.pdf  
Karol Kennedy Resume Redacted.pdf  
A motion was made by Ald. Moltzan, seconded by Ald. Manion, to approve Curt  
Otto's reappointment to the Police & Fire Commission, Becky Fetters appointment  
to the Community Development Block Grant, Tim Nekich's appointment to the  
Board of Zoning Appeals, and Karol Kennedy's appointment to the Public Library  
Board. The motion carried by the following vote:  
15 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Jim Evert, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Erik  
Helgestad, Dale Matthews, Eileen Micklitz, Rick Lemke and Rico Camacho  
ID#26-03729 Proclamations  
B.  
Attachments: Pride Month Proclamation.pdf  
16. Referrals  
There were referrals from ALD. Evert for the Ordinance & Licensing Committee, ALD.  
Van Trieste for Buildings & Grounds, ALD. Wells for Buildings & Grounds, ALD.  
Matthews for Buildings & Grounds, and ALD. Camacho for Buildings & Grounds.  
18. Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned at 6:38PM.  
Alicia Halvensleben, Mayor  
City of Waukesha  
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