Waukesha City Hall,  
201 Delafield Street  
Waukesha, WI 53188  
City of Waukesha  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Thursday, April 9, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
1. Roll Call  
The meeting was called to order at 6:01PM  
2. Pledge of Allegiance  
3. Farewell and thank you to Mayor Shawn Reilly, Ald. Eric Payne and Ald. Dean Lemke  
City Administrator Brown presented this item.  
4. Public Comment  
John Thomas, 134 Douglass Ave, spoke on Hoover Street.  
Lisa Salb, 434 Madison St, spoke on easement for 130 Delafield Street.  
Tariq Akmut, Waukesha Resident, thanked the Mayor and Alders.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
ID#26-03393 Approval of draft minutes from Council meeting on March 17th, 2026  
A.  
Attachments: Ccmn Draft 3.17.2026.pdf  
A motion was made by Ald. Halvensleben, seconded by Ald. Manion, to approve  
the minutes from the March 17th Meeting. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
13 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack Wells,  
Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale  
Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
2 - Eric Payne and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
Consent Agenda  
The Consent Agenda passed by unanimous consent with no items removed.  
12 -  
Present:  
Mike Chrisien, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack Wells,  
Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale  
Matthews, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
1 - Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
1. Other Boards and Commissions  
A. Transit Commission  
ID#26-03134 Review and Act on Proposed Service Changes Effective June 15, 2026  
A.  
Attachments: TC-26-03134-Service Changes 6-15-26  
Notice of Public Hearing - June 2026 Changes  
Resolution - Route Revisions June 2026  
route 5 & 9 description June 2026  
Proposed Rt 9 Saturday  
Waukesha Metro Paratransit Weekend Service Area  
ID#26-03135  
B.  
Review and Act on Resolution Authorizing the Filing of the 2026 Federal  
Transit Grant  
Attachments: TC-26-03135-2026 Federal Grant  
Resolution - 2026 Grants  
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#26-03139 Invited Bartender Applications  
A.  
Attachments: Invited Bartender Applications 3-23-26  
ID#26-03140 Invited Other Applications  
B.  
Attachments: Invited Other Applications 3-23-26  
1. Licenses  
D. Human Resources - Ald. Wigderson  
ID#26-03185 Review and possible action on revised HR Policy C2 Vacation Leave  
A.  
Attachments: C2 Vacation Leave  
C2 Vacation Leave 3-2026  
E. Board of Public Works - Alex Damien  
ID#26-03143  
A.  
Review and possible action on the Storm Water Management Practice  
Maintenance Agreement between City of Waukesha and Montessori  
School of Waukesha, Inc., for the property located at 2600 Summit Avenue.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: BPW_26-03143-Cvr-SWMA-Montessori School of Waukesha  
End of Consent Agenda  
6. New Business  
ID#26-03227  
A.  
Adjustment of Municipal Court Bond Schedule to reflect increase in court  
fees authorized by recent state legislation.  
Attachments: Judge Fabian letter regarding increase court cost  
Bond Schedule April 2026-Redline  
A motion was made by Ald. Manion, seconded by Ald. Camacho to approve the  
adjustment of Municipal Court Bond Schedule to reflect increase in court fees  
authorized by recent state legislation. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack Wells,  
Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale  
Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
2 - Eric Payne and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
Reports  
7. 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  
8. Plan Commission - Jennifer Andrews  
9. 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#26-03079  
A.  
Review and possible action on update to 13.055 Residential Solid  
Waste and Recyclables Collection.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: BPW_26-03079-Cvr Ordinance 13.055 Update  
13.055 Summary of Changes- NEW  
13.055 Tracked Changes New  
D. Human Resources Committee Report - Ald. Wigderson  
10. Board of Public Works Report - Alex Damien  
ID#26-03145  
A.  
Bids Received: Friday, March 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.  
Transit Center Boiler Replacement  
The Board of Public Works recommends that the low Base Bid from  
August Winter & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $52,400.00, be awarded.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2026 Transit Center Boiler Replacement-BT  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, to approve  
the Base Bid from August Winter & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $52,400.00, for  
Transit Center Boiler replacement. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Jack Wells, Daniel Manion,  
Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale Matthews, Dean D.  
Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
1 - Steve Van Trieste  
Nay:  
2 - Eric Payne and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
ID#26-03146  
B.  
Bids Received: Friday, March 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.  
2026 Asphalt Street Resurfacing and Utility Improvements  
The Board of Public Works recommends that the low Base Bid and  
Mandatory Alternate #1 and Utility Repair Alternate #1 from LaLonde  
Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $10,771,081.80, be awarded.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2026 Resurfacing-BT  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, to approve  
the low base bid and Mandatory Alternate #1 and Utility Repair Alternate #1 from  
LaLonde Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $10,771,081.80 for 2026 asphalt street  
resurfacing and utility improvements. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack Wells,  
Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale  
Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
2 - Eric Payne and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
11. Director of Public Works Report  
12. City Attorney’s Report  
13. City Administrator’s Report  
ID#26-03394 City Administrator's Report  
A.  
Attachments: Admin Report April 3, 2026.pdf  
14. Mayor’s Report & Referrals  
ID#26-03392 Proclamations  
A.  
Attachments: Arbor Day 2026.pdf  
Public Safety Telecommunicators Week - 2026 Proclamation.pdf  
ID#26-03402 Board and Committee Appointments  
B.  
Attachments: Council Letter 04.09.2026.pdf  
A motion was made by Ald. Halvensleben, seconded by Ald. D. Lemke, to  
approve the reappointment of Christine D'Angelo to the Board of Review for a  
three year term. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Jack Wells, Daniel Manion,  
Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale Matthews, Dean D.  
Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
2 - Eric Payne and Paul Wuteska  
1 - Steve Van Trieste  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
ID#26-03395 2026 State of the City  
C.  
Attachments: State of the City 2026 - Final.pdf  
15. Referrals  
There was a referral from Ald. Mathews for Buildings & Grounds regarding the placement  
of a stop sign on River Road.  
16. Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned at 6:50PM.  
Shawn Reilly, Mayor  
City of Waukesha  
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