Waukesha City Hall,

201 Delafield Street

Waukesha, WI 53188

City of Waukesha

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

6:00 PM

Council Chambers, City Hall

1. Roll Call

The meeting was called to order at 6:02PM.

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

Kieran Gurmey, with the US Small Business Association, spoke.

4. Approval of Minutes

ID#25-02455 Approval of Minutes from October 21st, 2025 Meeting

Attachments: Ccmn 10.21.2025 Draft.pdf

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

the Minutes from the October 21, 2025 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

ALD. Rick Lemke pulled ID#25-02425 Invited Bartender Applications from the Consent

Agenda. The rest of the Consent Agenda passed by unanimous consent.

1. Other Boards and Commissions

2. Plan Commission

3. Standing Committees

A. Finance Committee - Ald. Pieper

ID#25-02430

Review and Possible Action on the acceptance of the 2025 FY25

Community Policing Development Microgrant for $139,600

Attachments:

Cover Sheet and Attachments - Community Policing Development

Microgrant

B. Building & Grounds Committee - Ald. E. Payne

C. Ordinance & License Committee - Ald. P. Wuteska

1. Licenses

ID#25-02432 Discussion and possible recommendation on Bartender Applications

Attachments: Bartender Applications 10.27.25

End of Consent Agenda

7. New Business

ID#25-02448 Public Hearing on the 2026 Operating Budget

6. Action on Public Hearing

ID#25-02450 Public Hearing on the 2026 Operating Budget (action)

ID#25-02429

Review and Possible Action on Finance Committee recommendation to

the City Council to adopt the 2026 Operating Budget

Attachments: Executive Operating Budget Book - Final

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

the adoption of the 2026 Operating Budget as presented, with a General Fund of

$84,127,448. The motion carried by the following vote:

14 -

Aye:

Nay:

Mike Chrisien, 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

1 - Eric Payne

ID#25-02462 Review and act on 2026 appropriation and tax levy ordinance.

Attachments: Ordinance 2025-13

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

the 2026 appropriation and tax levy ordinance for the amount of $79,645,364. The

motion carried by the following vote:

14 -

Aye:

Mike Chrisien, 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

1 - Eric Payne

Nay:

ID#25-02454

Review and Possible Action on a Side Letter of Agreement between the

City of Waukesha and the Waukesha Professional Police Association

(WPPA) regarding 2026 Health Insurance Plan Change and Premiums

Attachments:

Council Cover Sheet - Side Letter of Agreement betweene City and

Police Association regarding 2026 Health Insurance Plan Change and

Premiums.pdf

Waukesha Police SIDE LETTER Regarding Health Insurance Plan

Change and premium 2026.pdf

A motion was made by Ald. Chrisien, seconded by Ald. Moltzan, to approve the

Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Waukesha and the Waukesha

Professional Police Association (WPPA) regarding 2026 Health Insurance Plan

Change and Premiums. 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

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

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

ID#25-02362

Proposed amendments to Mun Code Chapter 7 regarding parking

regulations and forfeitures.

Attachments: Memo with Ordinance and Table

Ordinance 2025-14 Parking Amendments

A motion was made by Ald. Wuteska, seconded by Ald. Manion, to approve

amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 7, regarding parking regulations and

forfeitures. 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#25-02463 Amendments to Municipal Court Bond Schedule

Attachments: Bond Schedule November 2025

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

approve amendments to Municipal Court Bond Schedule. 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#25-02363

Discussion regarding adoption of dog damage provisions to Municipal

Code.

Attachments: Memo-Vicious Dogs

11.174.02(2) Vicious Dog

A motion was made by Ald. Moltzan, seconded by Ald. Manion, to approve

the adoption of dog damage provisions to the Municipal Code. The motion

carried by the following vote:

12 -

Aye:

Nay:

Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Joe Pieper, Jack Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth

Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dean D. Lemke,

Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho

3 - Doreen Wigderson, Steve Van Trieste and Dale Matthews

ID#25-02426 Discussion and Recommendation on Other Applications

Attachments: Other Applications 10.27.25

D. Human Resources - Ald. Wigderson

E. Board of Public Works - Alex Damien

ID#25-02388

Review and possible action on Contract Amendment No. 2 with Passport

Labs, Inc., for the processing of parking violations using the Mobile Pay

system.

Public Works

Sponsors:

Attachments: BPW-25-02388-Amendment 2-Passport-Mobile Pay

ID#25-02390

Review and possible action on Contract Change Order No. 1 with Cy-Con,

Inc., for the South Street Parking Ramp Structural Repair project.

Public Works

Sponsors:

Attachments: BPW 25-02390-Change Order Cy-Con-South St Ramp

ID#25-02391

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

Edgerton Contractors, Inc., for the 2025 Area 7 Flood Mitigation Channel

and Storage Improvements Project.

Public Works

Sponsors:

Attachments: BPW 25-02391-Change Order Edgerton-2025 Area 7 Flood Mit_Rev

ID#25-02404

Review and possible action on the Storm Water Management Practice

Maintenance Agreement between City of Waukesha and GE Medical

Systems, LLC, for the property located at 3000 N. Grandview Blvd.

Public Works

Sponsors:

Attachments: BPW-25-02404-SWMA-GE Healthcare-3000 Grandview

ID#25-02405

Review and possible action on the Sidewalk Easement between

Wisconsin Gas, LLC, and the City of Waukesha located along 1830 S.

West Avenue (Tax Key Number WAKC 1353346).

Public Works

Sponsors:

Attachments: BPW-25-02405-WE Energies Sidewalk Easement

ID#25-02423

Review and possible action on the Private Road Leaf-Collection

Agreement and Release of Claims with Park Place MHC, LLC.

Public Works

Sponsors:

Attachments: BPW-25-02423-Park Place MH Leaf Pick-up

5. Public Hearing

ID#25-02425 Discussion and Recommendation on Invited Bartenders

Attachments: Invited Bartenders 10.27.25

A motion was made by Ald. Moltzan, seconded by Ald. Matthews, to approve the

denial of the Invited Bartender Application for Grace Davis. The motion carried

by the following vote:

12 -

Aye:

Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Jack Wells, Daniel

Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick

R. Lemke and Rico Camacho

2 - Paul Wuteska and Alicia Halvensleben

1 - Steve Van Trieste

Nay:

Abstain:

A motion was made by Ald. Moltzan, seconded by Ald. Matthews, to approve the

denial for the Invited Bartender Application for Casey Lewandowski. The motion

carried by the following vote:

11 -

Aye:

Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Daniel Manion,

Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke

and Rico Camacho

3 - Jack Wells, Paul Wuteska and Alicia Halvensleben

1 - Steve Van Trieste

Nay:

Abstain:

D. Human Resources Committee Report - Ald. Wigderson

11. Board of Public Works Report - Alex Damien

12. Director of Public Works Report

13. City Attorney’s Report

14. City Administrator’s Report

ID#25-02453 City Administrator's Report

15. Mayor’s Report & Referrals

16. Referrals

There were referrals from ALD. Moltzan, ALD. Chrisien, and two from ALD. Matthews for

Buildings & Grounds.

17. Closed Session

18. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:09P.M.

Shawn Reilly, Mayor

City of Waukesha

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