Waukesha City Hall,  
201 Delafield Street  
Waukesha, WI 53188  
City of Waukesha  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Tuesday, January 20, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
1. Roll Call  
The meeting was called to order at 6:00PM.  
15 -  
Present:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia  
Halvensleben, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
2. Pledge of Allegiance  
3. Announcement of Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(c) to  
discuss appointment of Abigail Schoessow as Treasurer for the City of Waukesha.  
Mayor Reilly made the announcement of Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute  
19.85(1)(c).  
4. Public Comment  
There were no speakers present.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
ID#26-02866 Approval of minutes from December 16th, 2025 meeting  
A.  
A motion was made by Ald. Payne, seconded by Ald. Matthews, to approve the  
minutes from the December 16th Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
15 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia  
Halvensleben, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
Consent Agenda  
The Consent Agenda was passed by unanimous consent with no items removed.  
1. Other Boards and Commissions  
A. Information Technology Board  
ID#25-02444 Review and Approve the AI Acceptable Use Policy  
A.  
B.  
Review and Approve the Master Service Agreement and Statement of  
Work with TDI Vertical  
B. Cemetery Board  
ID#25-02680 Review and act on proposed pricing changes for 2026  
A.  
2. Plan Commission  
A.  
Certified Survey Map - 135 and 137 Wisconsin Avenue - Request approval  
of a 2 Lot CSM to redivide the properties at 135 and 137 Wisconsin  
Avenue where 137 Wisconsin is proposed to include the rear portion of  
135 Wisconsin Avenue. These properties are located in the B-2 central  
Business District.  
B.  
Final Subdivision Plat Review - Olde Farm Subdivision, 3424 Madison  
Street - Final Subdivision Plat Review – Olde Farm Subdivision, Madison  
Street – Request to approve the Final Plat for the Olde Farm Subdivision  
located along the north side of Madison Street west of Fiddlers Creek  
Drive.  
Attachments:  
C.  
Extra-territorial Certified Survey Map - S11W28264 Summit Avenue -  
Request approval of a 1 Lot CSM to adjust the property line of the  
residential lot located in the Town of Delafield.  
Attachments:  
3. Standing Committees  
A. Finance Committee - Ald. Pieper  
B. Building & Grounds Committee - Ald. E. Payne  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Please remove all school zone or school signs on Milwaukee Avenue and  
Hyde Park Avenue.  
Camacho  
Sponsors:  
Please install No Parking from Nov. 1 to April 1 on the east side of Fourth  
Street from 121 Fourth Street to Madison Street.  
Public Works and Payne  
Sponsors:  
On Moreland Boulevard west of Wolf Road on the north side of the street,  
place a solar powered speed sign and on eastbound Moreland Boulevard  
in front of Honda Dealership, place a no engine break sign and no engine  
break in City limits sign.  
Payne  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
D.  
Review and possible action on removing all “School, Speed Limit 15mph,  
When Children Are Present” signs on E. College Avenue between East  
Avenue and James Street, removing all folding stop signs for the  
intersection of E. College Avenue and Charles Street, removing the  
eastbound and westbound flashing amber beacons on E. College Avenue  
in advance of the crosswalks at Charles Street, discontinue enhancing the  
two crosswalks across E. College Avenue at Charles Street, convert the  
school crossing signs on E. College Avenue to standard pedestrian  
crossing signs, and removing all “School, Speed Limit 15mph, When  
Children Are Present” signs on S. Charles Street from E. College Avenue  
to E. Laflin Avenue.  
Public Works, Halvensleben and Moltzan  
Sponsors:  
C. Ordinance & License Committee - Ald. P. Wuteska  
1. Licenses  
ID#25-02695 Discussion and Recommendation on Invited Bartender Applications  
A.  
ID#25-02697 Discussion and Recommendation on Other License Applications  
B.  
D. Human Resources - Ald. Wigderson  
E. Board of Public Works - Alex Damien  
A.  
Review and possible action on Contract Change Order No. 1 with  
Sure-Fire, Inc., for the Municipal Garage HVAC Replacement, 300 Sentry  
Drive, Project.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
B.  
Review and possible action on Contract Amendment #1 with MSA  
Professional Services, Inc. for Private Development Review Services.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
C.  
Review and act on Contract Change Order No. 1 with Ross and White  
Company for the Badger Drive Bus Wash – 2311 Badger Drive.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
End of Consent Agenda  
6. New Business  
ID#26-02865 Disallowance of claim for personal injury, Brandon Coffey  
A.  
Attachments: Notice of Claim  
A motion was made by Ald. Moltzan, seconded by Ald. Wuteska, to approve the  
disallowance of claim for personal injury for Brandon Coffey. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
15 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia  
Halvensleben, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
ID#25-02716 Claim for property damage - Ideal Auto Sales  
B.  
A motion was made by Ald. Moltzan, seconded by Ald. Wuteska, to approve the  
disallowance of claim for property damage for Ideal Auto Sales. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
15 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia  
Halvensleben, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
7. Public Hearing  
A.  
Rezoning Petition - Dolphin Dr and Coral Dr, STOR-IT Right – A request to  
rezone the approximately 4.27 acres of vacant land northeast of the Coral  
Dr/Dolphin Dr intersection from M-3 Limited Business and industrial Park  
to M-1 Light Manufacturing District.  
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:10PM.  
There were no speakers present.  
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:10PM.  
B.  
Planned Unit Development Amendment - 2310 Fox Run Blvd – Request  
amend the Fox Run PUD to allow residential uses on Lot 4 of the  
development which is currently vacant under the B-5 PUD community  
Business Planned Unit Development Overlay District.  
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:15PM.  
There were no speakers present.  
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:15PM.  
C.  
Rezoning Petition - Rapids Trail and River Road, Bielinski Homes – A  
request to rezone the approximately 4.87 acres of vacant land north of  
Rapids Trail, west of River Road and south of Saylesville Road from B-5  
Community Business District to Rd-2 PUD Two Family Residential with a  
Planned Unit Development Overlay District.  
Attachments:  
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:23PM.  
There were no speakers present.  
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:23PM.  
8. Action on Public Hearing  
A.  
Rezoning Petition - Dolphin Dr and Coral Dr, STOR-IT Right – A request to  
rezone the approximately 4.27 acres of vacant land northeast of the Coral  
Dr/Dolphin Dr intersection from M-3 Limited Business and industrial Park  
to M-1 Light Manufacturing District.  
A motion was made by Ald. Wells, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, to approve  
Rezoning Petition for Dolphin Dr and Coral Dr, STOR-IT Right. A request to  
rezone the approximately 4.27 acres of vacant land northeast of the Coral  
Dr/Dolphin Dr intersection from M-3 Limited Business and industrial Park to M-1  
Light Manufacturing District. The motion carried by the following vote:  
15 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia  
Halvensleben, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
B.  
Planned Unit Development Amendment - 2310 Fox Run Blvd – Request  
amend the Fox Run PUD to allow residential uses on Lot 4 of the  
development which is currently vacant under the B-5 PUD community  
Business Planned Unit Development Overlay District.  
A motion was made by Ald. Wells, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, to approve  
Planned Unit Development Amendment for 2310 Fox Run Blvd. A request to  
amend the Fox Run PUD to allow residential uses on Lot 4 of the development  
which is currently vacant under the B-5 PUD community Business Planned Unit  
Development Overlay District. The motion carried by the following vote:  
15 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia  
Halvensleben, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
C.  
Rezoning Petition - Rapids Trail and River Road, Bielinski Homes – A  
request to rezone the approximately 4.87 acres of vacant land north of  
Rapids Trail, west of River Road and south of Saylesville Road from B-5  
Community Business District to Rd-2 PUD Two Family Residential with a  
Planned Unit Development Overlay District.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Ald. Matthews, seconded by Ald. Wells, to approve  
Rezoning Petition for Rapids Trail and River Road, Bielinski Homes. A request to  
rezone the approximately 4.87 acres of vacant land north of Rapids Trail, west of  
River Road and south of Saylesville Road from B-5 Community Business District  
to Rd-2 PUD Two Family Residential with a Planned Unit Development Overlay  
District. The motion carried by the following vote:  
15 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia  
Halvensleben, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
Reports  
9. 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. R. Lemke  
F. Parks, Recreation & Forestry Board Report - Ald. Wells  
G. Library Board Report - Ald. Halvensleben  
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  
10. Plan Commission - Jennifer Andrews  
11. 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. Wigderson  
12. Board of Public Works Report - Alex Damien  
13. Director of Public Works Report  
14. City Attorney’s Report  
15. City Administrator’s Report  
ID#26-02867 City Administrator's Report  
A.  
16. Mayor’s Report & Referrals  
ID#26-02873 Board Appointments  
A.  
A motion was made by Ald. Manion, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, to approve  
the board reappointment for Brandon Kostolni to the Information and Technology  
Board. The motion carried by the following vote:  
15 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia  
Halvensleben, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
ID#26-02885 Resolution to Honor the Life of Steve Wimmer  
B.  
C.  
ID#26-02884 Resolution to Honor the Life of Paul Vrakas  
17. Referrals  
ALD. Payne had a referral for the Board of Public Works. ALD. Anderson had three  
referrals for Buildings & Grounds. ALD. Van Trieste had a referral for Buildings &  
Grounds.  
18. Closed Session  
A.  
Consideration of appointment of Abigail Schoessow as Treasurer for the  
City of Waukesha.  
Meeting went into Closed Session at 6:47PM.  
Meeting Reconvened at 7:03PM.  
A motion was made by Ald. Halvensleben, seconded by Ald. Pieper, to approve  
convening in closed session to discuss the consideration of the appointment of  
Abigail Schoessow as Treasurer for the City of Waukesha. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
15 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia  
Halvensleben, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
19. Reconvene in Open Session  
A.  
Possible action on discussion of appointment of Abigail Schoessow as  
Treasurer for the City of Waukesha.  
A motion was made by Ald. Wigderson, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, to  
approve the appointment of Abigail Schoessow as Treasurer for the City of  
Waukesha. The motion carried by the following vote:  
15 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia  
Halvensleben, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
20. Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned at 7:03PM.  
Shawn Reilly, Mayor  
City of Waukesha  
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