Waukesha City Hall,  
201 Delafield Street  
Waukesha, WI 53188  
City of Waukesha  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Tuesday, December 2, 2025  
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. Public Comment  
John Thomas, 134 Douglass Avenue, spoke on road conditions.  
Lisa Salb, 434 Madison Street, spoke on 2026 Sewer Rates, RDA Real Estate  
Purchasing Policy, and the Landmarks Commission Ordinance changes.  
Annette Kuglitsch, 316 E. Wabash, spoke on the Appointment of Election Officials.  
April Adkins, Public Affairs Specialist with the Small Business Administration, spoke.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
ID#25-02604 Approval of Minutes from November 18th meeting  
A.  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Payne, to approve the  
minutes from the November 18th 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 passed by unanimous consent with no items removed.  
1. Other Boards and Commissions  
A. Parks, Recreation and Forestry Board  
ID#25-02558  
A.  
Review and possible action on (recommendation to Common Council)  
contract between the City of Waukesha and Sound Check Entertainment,  
LLC for the execution of GuitarTown Music Festival.  
Attachments: PRF Board_GuitarTownMusicFestival_111725  
ID#25-02557  
B.  
C.  
Review and possible action on (recommendation to Common Council) the  
2026 Sponsorship Agreement between the City of Waukesha Parks,  
Recreation & Forestry and DICK’S Sporting Goods.  
Attachments: PRF Board_Dicks Sporting Goods 2026 Youth Sports  
ID#25-02559  
Review and possible action on (recommendation to Common Council)  
proposed contract with Hudsonite Productions for entertainment services  
at Lowell Park for Independence Day Neighborhood Beer Garden at  
fireworks display on July 3, 2026.  
Attachments: PRF Board_HudsoniteProductions_111725  
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  
ID#25-02581 Discussion and recommendation on Other Applications  
A.  
Attachments: Other Applications 11.24.2025  
1. Licenses  
ID#25-02575 Discussion and recommendation on Invited Bartenders Applications  
A.  
Attachments: Invited Bartenders 11.24.25  
D. Human Resources - Ald. Wigderson  
ID#25-02183  
A.  
Request to review and possible action on amendments to HR Policy C1  
Holidays  
Attachments: C1 Holidays 2025 revisions  
E. Board of Public Works - Alex Damien  
ID#25-02533 Review and possible action on the Proposed 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rates.  
A.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: BPW_25-02533-2026 Sanitary Sewer Rates  
ID#25-02534  
B.  
Review and possible action on Change Order No. 1 with J. F. Ahern, Co.,  
for the Clean Water Plant Phase 3 project.  
Attachments: BPW_25-02534-CWP Phase 3 CO1  
End of Consent Agenda  
5. New Business  
ID#25-02612 Waukesha County Overdose Fatality Review Cooperative Agreement  
A.  
Attachments: Overdose Fatality Review Cooperative Agreement  
Cover Sheet - Overdose Fatality Review  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, to approve  
the Waukesha County Overdose Fatality Review Cooperative Agreement. 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#25-02596  
B.  
DIscussion and recommendation for 2026-2027 Election Cycle to approve  
poll workers and special voting deputy appointments.  
Attachments: 2026-2027 Election Cycle Poll Workers and SVD appointments.docx  
2026-2027 Nomination List to Council  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Manion, to approve the  
2026-2027 Election Cycle poll worker and special voting deputy appointments.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
14 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale  
Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
1 - Elizabeth Moltzan  
Abstain:  
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. R. Lemke  
ID#25-02386  
A.  
Review and possible action on the Redevelopment Authority Real Estate  
Purchasing Policy  
Attachments: RDA Real Estate Purchasing Policy Cover Sheet  
A motion was made by Ald. Halvensleben, seconded by Ald. R. Lemke, to  
approve the Redevelopment Authority Real Estate Purchasing Policy and give  
staff the authority to transfer $500,000 from the ARPA interest earnings and  
$500,000 from the stabilization interest earnings, to a special revenue fund. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Mike Chrisien, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Jack Wells, Daniel Manion,  
Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dean D.  
Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
3 - Eric Payne, Steve Van Trieste and Dale Matthews  
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  
ID#25-02207  
A.  
Review and possible action on proposed changes to Sections 28.02,  
28.03, 28.05, and 28.06, Landmarks Commission Ordinance.  
Attachments:  
Plan Commission Cover Sheet - Landmarks Commission Ordinance  
(Chapter 28) Updates  
28.02 Definitions - Clean Version  
28.02 Definitions - Redlined  
28.03 Composition and Terms - Clean Version  
28.03 Composition and Terms - Redlined  
28.05 Powers and Duties - Clean Version  
28.05 Powers and Duties - Redlined  
28.06 Procedures - Clean Version  
28.06 Procedures Redlined  
Landmarks Commission Ordinance updates Ch 28  
28.05 Powers and Duties - Redlined  
A motion was made by Ald. Chrisien, seconded by Ald. R. Lemke, to approve  
proposed changes to Sections 28.02, 28.03, 28.05, and 28.06 of the Landmarks  
Commission Ordinance. 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  
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  
ID#25-02575 Discussion and recommendation on Invited Bartenders Applications  
A.  
Attachments: Invited Bartenders 11.24.25  
A motion was made by Ald. Wuteska, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, to  
approve Invited Bartender Application for William Pierce. 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  
D. Human Resources Committee Report - Ald. Wigderson  
11. Board of Public Works Report - Alex Damien  
ID#25-02535  
A.  
Bids Received: Friday, November 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.  
Phosphorus Removal Chemical: Ferric Chloride or Ferric Sulfate  
Alternative  
The Board of Public Works recommends that the low bid from Kemira  
Water Solutions, Inc., for their ferric chloride product Kemira PIX-311 in the  
amount of $2,891.00/dry ton delivered, and the ferric alternate product  
Kemira PIX-312 in the amount of $2,999.00/dry ton delivered, be awarded.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Bid - Ferric-Phosphorus CWP 2025  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Payne, to approve the low  
bid from Kemira Water Solutions, Inc in the amount of $2,891.00/dry ton  
delivered for chloride product Kemira PIX-311, and $2,999.00/dry ton delivered of  
the ferric alternate product Kemira PIX-312. 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#25-02536  
B.  
Bids Received: Friday, November 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.  
Polymer  
The Board of Public Works recommends that the only bid from SNF  
Polydyne, Inc., for their product Clarifloc CE-1795 in the amount of $1.83/lb  
delivered, be awarded.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Bid - CWP Polymer 2026  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Payne, to approve the only  
bid from SNF Polydyne, Inc. in the amount of $1.83/lb delivered for their product  
Clarifloc CE-1795. 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  
12. Director of Public Works Report  
13. City Attorney’s Report  
14. City Administrator’s Report  
15. Mayor’s Report & Referrals  
ID#25-02605 Board and committee appointments  
A.  
Attachments: Council Letter 12.02.2025.pdf  
A motion was made by Ald. Halvensleben, seconded by Ald. Payne, to approve  
the board and committee appointments for Joseph Piatt and Peter Bartels. 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  
16. Referrals  
Ald. Camacho had a referral for Building & Grounds.  
17. Closed Session  
18. Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned at 7:16PM.  
Shawn Reilly, Mayor  
City of Waukesha  
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