Waukesha City Hall,  
201 Delafield Street  
Waukesha, WI 53188  
City of Waukesha  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Tuesday, May 6, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
1. Roll Call  
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  
Kenneth Hallett, 2909 Buckingham Ct., spoke against the Silvernail sidewalk  
construction project.  
Lisa Salb, 434 Madison St., spoke in regards to reappointments and the Silvernail  
construction project.  
4. Presentations  
ID#25-00787 Presentation of the 2025 Landmark Commission Awards  
A.  
Carmen DeLaPaz presented.  
ID#25-00619 Gallery Art Presentation - John Yost Fine Art  
B.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
ID#25-00768 Minutes from April 15th meeting  
A.  
A motion was made by Ald. Halvensleben, seconded by Ald. D. Lemke, to  
approve the Minutes from the April 15th 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  
1. Other Boards and Commissions  
2. Plan Commission  
3. Standing Committees  
A. Finance Committee - Ald. Pieper  
A.  
Review and Act on a recommendation to carryover $320,000.00 from 2024  
to 2025 in the Clean Water Plant Fund 0603 to fund the Water Softener  
Rebate Program  
B. Building & Grounds Committee - Ald. E. Payne  
C. Ordinance & License Committee - Ald. P. Wuteska  
1. Licenses  
ID#25-00665 Invited Application: Bartender Application for Melissa Corrigan  
A.  
B.  
Invited Application: Mama Ducky's Desserts Class "B" Beer and "Class  
C" Liquor (wine only) License Application  
ID#25-00659 Other Application: Walgreens #07730- Successor of Agent  
C.  
D.  
ID#25-00662 Other Applications  
D. Human Resources - Ald. Wigerson  
E. Board of Public Works - Alex Damien  
A.  
Review and act on the Contract for Stormwater Facility Vegetation  
Management Services for 2025.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
ID#25-00630 Review and act on the establishment of Street Opening Prices for 2025.  
B.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
C.  
Review and act on the Contract Amendment No. 3 with Strand Associates  
for the Biogas Purification and Sludge Drying with Facilities Enhancements  
project.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
D.  
Review and act on Contract Change Order No. 1 with Sabel Mechanical  
LLC, for the River’s Crossing Pump Station and Golf Road Pump Station  
Improvements project.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
End of Consent Agenda  
The Consent Agenda was passed unanimously with no items removed.  
6. New Business  
A.  
Review and Approve Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing  
Parameters for the Sale of Not to Exceed $10,900,000 General Obligation  
Promissory Notes, Series 2025A  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, to approve  
the Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing Parameters for the Sale  
of Not to Exceed $10,900,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2025A.  
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.  
Review and act on the Resolution relating to the special charge for the  
installation of sidewalk along a portion of Silvernail Rd. from Property Tax  
Key Number 291-0978-321-000 (2914 Buckingham Court) to Sussex  
Lane.  
A motion was made by Ald. R. Lemke, seconded by Ald. Chrisien, to approve the  
Resolution relating to the special charge for the installation of sidewalk along a  
portion of Silvernail Rd. from Property Tax Key Number 291-0978-321-000 (2914  
Buckingham Court) to Sussex Lane. The motion failed by the following vote:  
4 - Mike Chrisien, Paul Wuteska, Dean D. Lemke and Rick R. Lemke  
Aye:  
Nay:  
11 -  
Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack Wells, Daniel  
Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale Matthews  
and Rico Camacho  
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  
A.  
Zoning Code amendment to repeal Mun. Code section 22.69(5)(b), the 3/4  
supermajority vote requirement for zoning amendments if an opposing  
petition is filed.  
A motion was made by Ald. Moltzan, seconded by Ald. Wells, to approve a  
Zoning Code amendment to repeal Mun. Code section 22.69(5)(b), the 3/4 super  
majority vote requirement for zoning amendments if an opposing petition is filed.  
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  
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#25-00620 Invited Application: Bartender Application for Maureen Delgadillo  
A.  
A motion was made by Ald. Wuteska, seconded by Ald. Chrisien, to approve  
the denial of Bartender Application for Maureen Delgadillo. 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  
10. Board of Public Works Report - Alex Damien  
ID#25-00625 Cemetery Chapel Exterior Tuck Pointing  
A.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Ald. Chrisien, seconded by Ald. Moltzan, to approve the  
Resolution for Cemetery Chapel Exterior Tuck Pointing. 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.  
Bids Received: Friday, April 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.  
Greenmeadow Drive and Cascade Drive Utility and Street Improvements  
The Board of Public Works recommends that the low bid from Wandel  
Contractors, Inc, in the amount of $2,195,761.99, be awarded.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Payne, to approve the low  
bid from Wandel Contractors, Inc, in the amount of $2,195,761.99 for the  
Greenmeadow Drive and Cascade Drive Utility and Street Improvements. 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  
C.  
Bids Received: Friday, April 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.  
Frame Park Formal Gardens Pathway, Irrigation and Drainage System  
Improvements  
The Board of Public Works recommends that the low bid from All-Ways  
Contractors, Inc., for the Alternate #2 in the amount of $238,365.00, be  
awarded.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Payne, to approve the low  
bid from All-Ways Contractors, Inc., for the Alternate #2 in the amount of  
$238,365.00 for the Frame Park Formal Gardens Pathway, Irrigation and Drainage  
System Improvements. 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  
11. Director of Public Works Report  
12. City Attorney’s Report  
13. City Administrator’s Report  
ID#25-00766 City Administrator's Report  
A.  
14. Mayor’s Report & Referrals  
ID#25-00767 Proclamations  
A.  
Attachments: Arbor Day 2025  
ID#25-00783 Board and commission appointments  
B.  
A motion was made by Ald. Halvensleben, seconded by Ald. Chrisien, to approve  
the Borad and Commission Appointments. 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  
15. Referrals  
There was a referral to O&L from Ald. Halvensleben.  
There were referrals to Building and Grounds from Ald. Moltzan, Ald. Anderson, Ald.  
Payne and Ald. Camacho.  
16. Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 7:07pm.  
Shawn Reilly, Mayor  
City of Waukesha  
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