Waukesha City Hall,

201 Delafield Street

Waukesha, WI 53188

City of Waukesha

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

6:00 PM

Council Chambers, City Hall

1. Roll Call

The meeting was called to order at 6:00P.M.

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Present:

Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Steve Van Trieste, Jack Wells, Daniel Manion, Paul

Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and

Rico Camacho

4 - Mike Chrisien, Joe Pieper, Elizabeth Moltzan and Dale Matthews

Absent:

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Public Comment

Charles Wickler, 1170 Downing Drive, spoke on generators.

Chuck Pace, 911 Lynne Drive, spoke on generators.

4. Approval of Minutes

ID#25-01810 Draft minutes from July 15th Council meeting

Attachments: CCmn 7.15.25 Draft.pdf

A motion was made by Ald. Payne, seconded by Ald. R. Lemke, to approve the

draft minutes from the July 15th, 2025 Council Meeting. The motion carried by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Steve Van Trieste, Jack Wells, Daniel Manion, Paul

Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and

Rico Camacho

4 - Mike Chrisien, Joe Pieper, Elizabeth Moltzan and Dale Matthews

Absent:

Consent Agenda

The Consent Agenda was passed unanimously with no items removed.

1. Other Boards and Commissions

ID#25-01213

Review and Act on Mass Transit Operating Aid Agreement with Wisconsin

Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for 2025

Transit

Sponsors:

Attachments: TC 25-01213-WisDOT Operating Assistance Agreement

WisDOT 2025 Operating Grant Agreement

ID#25-01214

Review and Act on Paratransit Operating Aid Agreement with Wisconsin

Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for 2025

Transit

Sponsors:

Attachments:

TC 25-01214-WisDOT Paratransit Aid Operating Assistance

Agreement

WisDOT 2025 Paratransit Grant Agreement

ID#25-01675 Review and Act on Proposed Bus Stop Changes

Transit

Sponsors:

Attachments: TC 25-01675-Bus Stop Changes

ID#25-01710

Review and possible action on (recommendation to Common Council)

proposed Recreation Services Contract regarding 2025-26 “Foxtale” 4K

program contract with the School District of Waukesha.

Attachments:

Common Council Cover Sheet - Recreation Services Contract - School

District of Waukesha 4K Contract 2025-2026

Foxtale - City of Waukesha 25-26 SDW Contract

ID#25-01707

Review and possible action on (recommendation to Common Council)

proposed contract with Damon Farber Landscape Architects, Inc. for

development of a City-wide Bicycle-Pedestrian Wayfinding/Signage Plan.

Attachments:

City of Waukesha Cover Sheet - Bike Ped Wayfinding Signage

Contract

Bike Ped Wayfinding Damon Farber - City of Waukesha Contract

v2-DF SIGNED_2025.07.15

2. Plan Commission

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#25-01704

Review and possible action on the applications of various

establishments

Attachments: O&L 25-01704 Cover Sheet- Other Applications

Other Applications- 7.28.25

D. Human Resources - Ald. Wigderson

E. Board of Public Works - Alex Damien

ID#25-01678

Review and act on Contract Change Order No. 1 with LaLonde

Contractors, Inc., for the E. Broadway and N. Hartwell Avenue Traffic Signal

Improvements Project

Public Works

Sponsors:

Attachments:

BPW 25-01678-Cover Sheet-Change Order LaLonde-Broadway and

Hartwell

ID#25-01680

Review and possible action on Contract Change Order No. 1 with Advance

Construction, Inc., for the Ruben Drive Force Main Upgrades Project.

Public Works

Sponsors:

Attachments:

BPW 25-01680-Cover Sheet-Change Order Advance-Ruben Force

Main

ID#25-01681

Review and possible action on Contract Change Order No. 2 with Sabel

Mechanical LLC, for the River’s Crossing Pump Station and Golf Road

Pump Station Improvements Project.

Public Works

Sponsors:

Attachments:

BPW 25-01681-Cover Sheet-Change Order Sabel-River's Crossing &

Golf Rd Pump Stations

End of Consent Agenda

5. New Business

6. Public Hearing

7. Action on Public Hearing

Reports

8. Other Boards and Commissions

A. Transit Commission Report - Alex Damien

B. Water Utility Commission - Ald. Matthews

ID#25-01692

Approve the "Resolution Determining Necessity and Adopting Relocation

Order for the Water Utility Easement Eminent Domain Proceedings" for the

Arrowhead Trail project and recommend its passage by the Common

Council.

Attachments: WWUC Memo with Attachments

A motion was made by Ald. Halvensleben, seconded by Ald. Wigderson, to

approve the "Resolution Determining Necessity and Adopting Relocation Order

for the Water Utility Easement Eminent Domain Proceedings" for the Arrowhead

Trail project. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Steve Van Trieste, Jack Wells, Daniel Manion, Paul

Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and

Rico Camacho

4 - Mike Chrisien, Joe Pieper, Elizabeth Moltzan and Dale Matthews

Absent:

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

9. Plan Commission - Jennifer Andrews

10. 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

11. Board of Public Works Report - Alex Damien

ID#25-01672

Bids Received: Friday, June 27, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

Minaka Park Resilient Surface Installation

The Board of Public Works recommends that the low bid from Bluemel's for

the 2 color alternate in the amount of $92,450.00, be awarded.

Public Works

Sponsors:

Attachments: Minaka Park Resilient Surface Installation - BT

A motion was made by Ald. Payne, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, to approve

the low bid of $92,450.00 from Bluemel's for the 2 color alternate Minaka Park

Resilient Surface Installation. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Steve Van Trieste, Jack Wells, Daniel Manion, Paul

Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and

Rico Camacho

4 - Mike Chrisien, Joe Pieper, Elizabeth Moltzan and Dale Matthews

Absent:

12. Director of Public Works Report

13. City Attorney’s Report

14. City Administrator’s Report

ID#25-01809 City Administrator's Report

Attachments: Admin Report August 1, 2025.pdf

15. Mayor’s Report & Referrals

16. Referrals

There were two referrals from Ald. Wigderson for Buildings & Grounds.

There was one referral from Ald. Lemke for Buildings & Grounds.

17. Closed Session

18. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:15P.M.

Shawn Reilly, Mayor

City of Waukesha

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