Waukesha City Hall,  
201 Delafield Street  
Waukesha, WI 53188  
City of Waukesha  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Building and Grounds  
Monday, October 6, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
1. Call to Order  
Present  
4 - Eric Payne, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke, and Mike Anderson  
1 - Dale Matthews  
Absent  
2. Pledge of Allegiance  
3. Public Comment  
John Thomas, 134 Douglass Ave.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
ID#25-01717 Approve the June 30, 2025, Building and Grounds meeting Minutes.  
A.  
Attachments: B&G Meeting Minutes 6-30-25 - FINAL  
A motion was made by Ald. Rick Lemke, seconded by Ald. Mike Anderson, to  
approve the Minutes of June 30, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Eric Payne, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Mike Anderson  
1 - Dale Matthews  
Aye:  
Absent:  
5. Discussion and Recommendation re:  
ID#25-01712  
A.  
Review and possible action on pedestrian safety improvements at the  
intersection of Hartwell Avenue and Linden Street.  
Attachments: B&G_25-01712 - Hartwell & Linden Pedestrian Safety Study  
A motion was made by Ald. Rick Lemke, seconded by Ald. Mike Anderson, to  
install signage and pavement markings for pedestrian safety improvements at the  
intersection of Hartwell Avenue and Linden Street. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
4 - Eric Payne, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Mike Anderson  
1 - Dale Matthews  
Aye:  
Absent:  
ID#25-01713  
B.  
Review and possible action on converting the intersection of Hine Avenue  
and Dopp Street to a 4-way stop.  
Attachments: B&G_25-01713 - Hine & Dopp Intersection Review  
Discussion ended when no motion was made. No action was taken on the item.  
ID#25-01714  
C.  
Review and possible action on adding one 25 mph sign and moving two  
speed limit signs on Pebble Valley Rd. near Pebble Valley Park.  
Attachments: B&G_25-01714 - Pebble Valley Rd Speed Limit Signs  
Ald. Steve Van Trieste, 5th Aldermanic District, spoke in favor of the Item.  
A motion was made by Ald. Rick Lemke, seconded by Ald. Mike Anderson, that  
install one 25 mph sign and moving two speed limit signs on Pebble Valley Rd.  
near Pebble Valley Park. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Eric Payne, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Mike Anderson  
1 - Dale Matthews  
Aye:  
Absent:  
ID#25-01715  
D.  
Review and possible action on adding one DEAD END sign at the  
intersection of Parkton Dr. and Rickert Dr.  
Attachments:  
B&G_25-01715 - Install a Dead End Sign on EB Parkton Dr at Rickert  
Dr  
Ald. Dan Manion, 7th Aldermanic District, spoke in favor of the signage.  
A motion was made by Ald. Dean D. Lemke, seconded by Ald. Mike Anderson,  
that install one DEAD END sign at the intersection of Parkton Dr. and Rickert Dr.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Eric Payne, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Mike Anderson  
1 - Dale Matthews  
Aye:  
Absent:  
ID#25-01716  
E.  
Review and possible action on the intersection safety study at the  
intersection of Arcadian Avenue and Oakland Avenue.  
Attachments: B&G_25-01716 - Arcadian & Oakland Intersection Review  
Daniel Melendes  
929 Oakland Ave  
Signatures were given to Craig  
Discussion ended when no motion was made. No action was taken on the item.  
ID#25-01719  
F.  
Review and possible action on removing the parking restrictions on Sunkist  
Ave., West End Rd., Cherrywood Dr., Royal Ct., Emerald Ct., and  
Cherrywood Ct.  
Attachments: B&G_25-01719 - Review Parking Restrictions Around UW Waukesha  
Ald. Rick Lemke, 14th Aldermanic District, spoke in favor of the parking restrictions.  
A motion was made by Ald. Rick Lemke, seconded by Ald. Mike Anderson, to  
remove the parking restrictions on Sunkist Ave., West End Rd., Cherrywood Dr.,  
Royal Ct., Emerald Ct., and Cherrywood Ct. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
4 - Eric Payne, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Mike Anderson  
Aye:  
1 - Dale Matthews  
Absent:  
ID#25-01795  
G.  
Review and possible action on adding pedestrian crossing signs and a  
cross walk on Manhattan Drive at Niagara Street.  
Attachments:  
B&G_25-01795 - Review Pedestrian Crossing at Niagara and  
Manhattan  
Ald. Mike Chrisien, #1 Aldermanic District, spoke in favor this Item.  
Katie Forstr, 1134 Ridge Creek Cir., #102, spoke in favor of safety improvements.  
A motion was made by Ald. Eric Payne, seconded by Ald. Mike Anderson, that  
install pedestrian crossing signs and pedestrian crossing ahead signs on  
Manhattan Drive at Niagara Street. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Eric Payne, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Mike Anderson  
1 - Dale Matthews  
Aye:  
Absent:  
ID#25-02163  
H.  
Review and act on Street Closing & Special Event Permit Application  
submitted by Waukesha Downtown Business Association for the  
Scarecrow Stroll Event on Saturday October 11, 2025, from 11:00am until  
5:00pm requesting to utilize parking spaces in Municipal Lot 1.  
Attachments: WDBA Scarecrow Stroll  
Sarah Risser, 131 S. James St., spoke on behalf of the WDBA regarding the event.  
A motion was made by Ald. Rick Lemke, seconded by Ald. Mike Anderson, the  
Street Closing and Special Event Permit Application submitted by Waukesha  
Downtown Business Association for the Scarecrow Stroll Event on Saturday  
October 11, 2025, from 11:00am until 5:00pm requesting to utilize parking spaces  
in Municipal Lot 1. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Eric Payne, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Mike Anderson  
1 - Dale Matthews  
Aye:  
Absent:  
ID#25-02209  
I.  
Review and possible action on the pedestrian safety improvements at the  
intersections around Buchner Park.  
Attachments: B&G_25-02209 - Buchner Park Pedestrian Safety Study  
B&G Meeting Minutes Item #25-02209 Signatures  
Ald. Elizabeth Moltzan, #8 Aldermanic District, spoke in favor safety improvements.  
A motion was made by Ald. Rick Lemke, seconded by Ald. Mike Anderson, to  
install the pedestrian safety improvements on the four corners around Buchner  
Park as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Eric Payne, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Mike Anderson  
1 - Dale Matthews  
Aye:  
Absent:  
ID#25-02210  
J.  
Review and possible action on the installation of a No Parking Sign Here to  
Corner on Moreland Blvd. at Madison Street.  
Attachments: B&G_25-02210 - No Parking Here to Corner on Moreland Blvd  
A motion was made by Ald. Rick Lemke, seconded by Ald. Mike Anderson, to  
install a No Parking Sign Here to Corner on Moreland Blvd. at Madison Street.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Eric Payne, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Mike Anderson  
1 - Dale Matthews  
Aye:  
Absent:  
ID#25-02211  
K.  
Review and possible action on revising the No Parking Signs along N.  
Hine Avenue near Butler Middle School to No Parking 8:30AM-3:00PM  
Sept 1-June 15 Except Sat Sun Hol.  
Attachments:  
B&G_25-02211 - Hine Ave No Parking Sept 1-June 15 Except Sat  
Sun Hol  
A motion was made by Ald. Rick Lemke, seconded by Ald. Mike Anderson, to  
revise the No Parking Signs along N. Hine Avenue near Butler Middle School to  
No Parking 8:30AM-3:00PM Sept 1-June 15 Except Sat Sun Hol. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
4 - Eric Payne, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Mike Anderson  
1 - Dale Matthews  
Aye:  
Absent:  
ID#25-02212  
L.  
Review and possible action on the installation of No Parking in Alley signs  
in Alley 71 (Porter Avenue, E. Broadway, Frederick Street).  
Attachments: B&G_25-02212 - Alley 71 No Parking in Alley  
Ald. Doreen Wigederson, #3 Aldermanic District, spoke in favor for the no parking in  
alley signs parking signs.  
A motion was made by Ald. Rick Lemke, seconded by Ald. Mike Anderson, to  
install No Parking in Alley signs in Alley 71 (Porter Avenue, E. Broadway,  
Frederick Street). The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Eric Payne, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Mike Anderson  
1 - Dale Matthews  
Aye:  
Absent:  
ID#25-02213  
M.  
Review and possible action on the installation of speed limit signs on  
Perkins Avenue and pedestrian crossing signs at the intersection of  
Perkins Avenue and National Avenue.  
Attachments: B&G_25-02213 - Perkins Ave Speed Limit and Ped Crossing Signs  
Ald. Doreen Wigederson, #3 Aldermanic District, spoke in favor of this item.  
Held.  
ID#25-02214  
N.  
O.  
Review and possible action on the installation of a painted cross walk at  
the intersection of Madison Street and N. Comanche Lane.  
Attachments: B&G_25-02214 - Madison St and Comanche Ln  
Discussion ended when no motion was made. No action was taken on the item.  
ID#25-02216  
Review and possible action on the installation of No Parking signs on  
Oxbridge Court, Ramshead Court, Cobblestone Court, and Grayfox Court.  
Attachments:  
B&G_25-02216 - No Parking Oxbridge, Ramshead, Cobblestone,  
Grayfox  
Discussion ended when no motion was made. No action was taken on the item.  
ID#25-02217  
P.  
Review and possible action on removing the parking restrictions at 337  
Palmer Street.  
Attachments: B&G_25-02217 - Parking Restrictions on Palmer St  
A motion was made by Ald. Rick Lemke, seconded by Ald. Eric Payne, to remove  
the parking restrictions on Palmer Street and Morey Lane. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
4 - Eric Payne, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Mike Anderson  
1 - Dale Matthews  
Aye:  
Absent:  
6. Communications and Referrals  
ID#25-01718 Current Building and Grounds Budget.  
7. Adjournment  
A.  
Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent.  
"A majority of the Council members may be in attendance"  
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