Waukesha City Hall,  
201 Delafield Street  
Waukesha, WI 53188  
City of Waukesha  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Tuesday, September 2, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
1. Roll Call  
The meeting was called to order at 6:01P.M.  
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 Stats. §19.85(1)(e) to  
discuss the sale of city owned property at 223 S. West Ave.  
Mayor Reilly read the above announcement.  
4. Public Comment  
Charles Betker, 944 Oakland Avenue, spoke against the proposal to change the City  
Attorney from an elected to an appointed position.  
Lisa Salb, Madison Street, spoke against the proposal to change the City Attorney from  
an elected to an appointed position.  
Andras Pedroza, spoke on the River Study.  
James Wigderson, 1100 Anoka Avenue, spoke on in favor of the proposal to change the  
City Attorney from an elected to an appointed position.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
ID#25-02078 Approval of Minutes from August 19th meeting.  
A.  
Attachments: CCmn081925.pdf  
A motion was made by Ald. Moltzan, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, to approve  
the minutes from the August 19th 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  
ID#25-02014 Review and Act on the revised Financial Policy, F-6.0 Purchasing and  
Bidding, as presented was removed from the Consent Agenda. All other items passed  
unanimously.  
1. Other Boards and Commissions  
2. Plan Commission  
3. Standing Committees  
A. Finance Committee - Ald. Pieper  
A.  
Review and Possible Action on the proposed four year cardiac monitor  
maintenance agreement with Stryker  
Attachments:  
B.  
Review and Possible Action on the proposed Fire Department Training  
Center Contract to permit other fire departments to use the burn tower and  
training center  
B. Building & Grounds Committee - Ald. E. Payne  
C. Ordinance & License Committee - Ald. P. Wuteska  
A.  
Review and possible action on the Amendment of Premises Application for  
Compass Groups USA, Inc "Class B" Beer & Liquor License.  
B.  
Review and possible action on the Temporary Class "B" License  
Application for Corpus Christi Celebration Festival.  
Attachments:  
D. Human Resources - Ald. Wigderson  
E. Board of Public Works - Alex Damien  
End of Consent Agenda  
6. New Business  
A.  
Review and possible action on a resolution authorizing staff to apply for a  
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Small Business  
Development Grant  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Ald. R. Lemke, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, to  
approve resolution authorizing staff to apply for a Wisconsin Economic  
Development Corporation (WEDC) Small Business Development Grant. 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.  
Land Use Plan Amendment - 1300 and 1240 S. Grand Ave – A request  
from Bridge Church to amend the land use plan designation for the  
properties at 1300 and 1240 S Grand Ave, WAKC 1336948 and WAKC  
1336347, from the Commercial (C) land use to Civic and Institutional (CIV)  
land use category.  
Attachments:  
Public Comment was opened for the Public Hearing.  
Aleks Sasiz, 1309 S. Grand Avenue, spoke on the Public Hearing.  
Anntonett Perez, 1325 S. Grand Avenue, spoke on the Public Hearing.  
Curt Leblouse, the owner of Bridge Church, spoke on the Public Hearing.  
The Public Hearing was closed.  
B.  
Rezoning - 1300 and 1240 S. Grand Ave – A request from Bridge Church  
to rezone the properties at 1300 and 1240 S Grand Ave, WAKC 1336948  
and WAKC 1336347 from B-4 Office and Professional District to I-1  
Institutional District.  
Attachments:  
C.  
Land Use Amendment - 3011 Saylesville Road – A request from  
Momentum Early Learning to amend the land use plan designation for the  
property at 3011 Saylesville Rd. (WAKC 1363075) and the property at the  
southeast corner of Saylesville Road (WAKC1374993), from the Civic and  
Institutional (CIV) land use category to the Commercial (C) land use  
category.  
Attachments:  
Public Comment was opened for the Public Hearing.  
No speakers present.  
The Public Hearing was closed.  
D.  
Rezoning – 3011 Saylesville Road – A request from Momentum Early  
Learning to rezone the property at 3011 Saylesville Rd, (WAKC1363075  
and the property at the southeast corner of Saylesville Road  
(WAKC1374993) from I-1 Institutional District to the B-3 General Business  
District  
Attachments:  
8. Action on Public Hearing  
A.  
Land Use Plan Amendment - 1300 and 1240 S. Grand Ave – A request  
from Bridge Church to amend the land use plan designation for the  
properties at 1300 and 1240 S Grand Ave, WAKC 1336948 and WAKC  
1336347, from the Commercial (C) land use to Civic and Institutional (CIV)  
land use category.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Ald. Halvensleben, seconded by Ald. Wigderson, to  
approve Land Use Plan Amendment and Rezoning- 1300 and 1240 S. Grand Ave -  
A request from Bridge Church to amend the land use plan designation for the  
properties at 1300 and 1240 S Grand Ave, WAKC 1336948 and WAKC 1336347,  
from the Commercial (C) land use to Civic and Institutional (CIV) land use  
category. The motion carried by the following vote:  
14 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia  
Halvensleben, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
1 - Dale Matthews  
Abstain:  
B.  
Rezoning - 1300 and 1240 S. Grand Ave – A request from Bridge Church  
to rezone the properties at 1300 and 1240 S Grand Ave, WAKC 1336948  
and WAKC 1336347 from B-4 Office and Professional District to I-1  
Institutional District.  
Attachments:  
C.  
Land Use Amendment - 3011 Saylesville Road – A request from  
Momentum Early Learning to amend the land use plan designation for the  
property at 3011 Saylesville Rd. (WAKC 1363075) and the property at the  
southeast corner of Saylesville Road (WAKC1374993), from the Civic and  
Institutional (CIV) land use category to the Commercial (C) land use  
category.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Ald. Halvensleben, seconded by Ald. Wigderson, to  
approve the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. 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.  
Rezoning – 3011 Saylesville Road – A request from Momentum Early  
Learning to rezone the property at 3011 Saylesville Rd, (WAKC1363075  
and the property at the southeast corner of Saylesville Road  
(WAKC1374993) from I-1 Institutional District to the B-3 General Business  
District  
Attachments:  
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  
C.  
Review and Act on the revised Financial Policy, F-6.0 Purchasing and  
Bidding, as presented  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Moltzan, to approve the  
Revised Financial Policy, F-6.0's return to committee. 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. Building & Grounds Committee Report - Ald. E. Payne  
C. Ordinance & License Committee Report - Ald. P. Wuteska  
1. Licenses  
A.  
Consider proposal to make City Attorney an appointed rather than  
elected position, make recommendation to Common Council.  
A motion was made by Ald. Payne, seconded by Ald. Manion, to no longer  
consider the proposal to make City Attorney an appointed rather than elected  
position. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Steve Van Trieste, Jack Wells, Daniel Manion,  
Mike Anderson, Dale Matthews and Rico Camacho  
7 -  
Mike Chrisien, Joe Pieper, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Alicia  
Halvensleben, Dean D. Lemke and Rick R. Lemke  
D. Human Resources Committee Report - Ald. Wigderson  
12. Board of Public Works Report - Alex Damien  
A.  
Review and possible action on the consulting contract for the Saratoga  
Lake Study.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Ald. Halvensleben, seconded by Ald. Wigderson, to  
approve action on the consulting contract for the Saratoga Lake Study. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack Wells, Daniel Manion,  
Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dean D.  
Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
3 - Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne and Dale Matthews  
13. Director of Public Works Report  
14. City Attorney’s Report  
15. City Administrator’s Report  
ID#25-02080 City Administrator's Report  
A.  
16. Mayor’s Report & Referrals  
17. Referrals  
There were referrals from Ald. Payne for Buildings & Grounds  
and two from Ald. Van Trieste for Buildings & Grounds.  
A.  
Discussion on proposals for the sale of city owned property at 223 S. West  
Ave.  
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.  
Consideration and possible action on proposals for the sale of city owned  
property at 223 S. West Ave.  
20. Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned at 8:46P.M.  
Shawn Reilly, Mayor  
City of Waukesha  
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