Waukesha City Hall,

201 Delafield Street

Waukesha, WI 53188

City of Waukesha

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

6:00 PM

Council Chambers, City Hall

1. Roll Call

The meeting was called to order at 6:00PM. ALD Halvensleben acted as the Meeting

Chair.

14 -

Present:

Absent:

Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste,

Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia

Halvensleben, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho

1 - Jack Wells

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Public Comment

Monica Paz, 905 Oxford Road, spoke in support of the razing of the property located at

137 and 139 E Park Avenue.

John Thomas, 134 Douglass Avenue, spoke on bike lanes.

Lisa Salb, 434 Madison Street, spoke against the proposed Historic Preservation

Conservation Easement for 130 Delafield Street.

Melyssa Gonzalez, 161 Randall Street, spoke against the proposed Historic Preservation

Conservation Easement for 130 Delafield Street.

4. Approval of Minutes

ID#26-03163 Approval of meeting minutes from March 3rd, 2026

Attachments: Ccmn Draft 3.3.2026.pdf

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

meeting minutes from March 3, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

13 -

Aye:

Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste,

Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Dale Matthews,

Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho

1 - Jack Wells

Absent:

Consent Agenda

The Consent Agenda was passed by unanimous consent with no items removed.

1. Other Boards and Commissions

2. Plan Commission

3. Standing Committees

A. Finance Committee - Ald. Pieper

ID#26-03044

Review and Possible Action on a contract for technical rescue services

with the Village of Lisbon

Attachments:

Cover Sheet and Attachments - Technical Rescue Service Contract

Lisbon

ID#26-03092 Review and Possible Action on Funding to Raze 137/139 E. Park Ave.

Attachments: Cover Sheet - Funding to Raze 137/139 Park Ave

ID#26-03132

Review and Possible Action on Mental Health Crisis Response Unit

Agreement - Contract

Attachments: Cover Sheet and Attachments - CRU Contract with HHS

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

ID#26-03065

Extend the no parking area on Wilmont Drive to include the area in front of

301 Wilmont Drive.

Anderson

Sponsors:

Attachments: B&G_26_03065_Wilmont Dr no parking zone extension

B&G Resolution for the 3-2-26 - Consent

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

ID#26-03116

Discussion and Recommendation on AB 105 for Raised Grain for Tribute

Tuesday for 6/9/26, 7/14/26, 8/11/26, and 9/1/26 from 5:30pm until 9:30pm

Attachments: ab-105-Raised Grain-Tribute Tuesday 2026

PC26-0028

Discussion and Recommendation on AB 105 for Raised Grain for

GuitarTown Music Festival on 6/13/26 from 12:00pm until 8:00pm

Attachments: ab-105-Raised Grain-Guitar Town 2026

1. Licenses

ID#26-03122 O&L Invited Bartenders 3.9.26

Attachments: O&L Invited Bartenders 3.9.26

ID#26-03129 O&L Other Applications 3.9.26

Attachments: O&L Other Applications 3.9.26

D. Human Resources - Ald. Wigderson

E. Board of Public Works - Alex Damien

ID#26-03076 Review and possible action on the 2026 Drop-Off Center fee adjustment.

Public Works

Sponsors:

Attachments: BPW_26-03076-Cvr 2026 Drop Off Center Fee Adjustments

2026 Drop Off Center Price Adjusments Fact Sheet

Drop Off Center Price Increase

ID#26-03077

Review and possible action on the Contract with Compost Crusaders to

compost residential food waste in 2026.

Public Works

Sponsors:

Attachments: BPW_26-03077-Cvr Compost Crusaders

ID#26-03085

Review and possible action on the installation of guardrail in front of 524

Madison Street.

Public Works

Sponsors:

Attachments: BPW_26-03085-Madison St Guardrail rev

ID#26-03086

Review and possible action on the Storm Water Management Practice

Maintenance Agreement between City of Waukesha and Bielinski Homes,

Inc., for the Olde Farm Subdivision.

Public Works

Sponsors:

Attachments: BPW_26-03086-SWMA-Olde Farm Subdivision

End of Consent Agenda

5. New Business

ID#26-02899

Resolution to vacate a portion of West Ave right-of-way in connection with

the sale of surplus property at 223 S West Ave.

Attachments: Lis Pendens

Resolution - Vacate Portion of West Ave

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

resolution to vacate a portion of the West Ave right-of-way in connection with the

sale of surplus property at 223 S West Ave. The motion carried by the following

vote:

12 -

Aye:

Nay:

Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste,

Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Dale Matthews,

Dean D. Lemke and Rico Camacho

1 - Rick R. Lemke

1 - Jack Wells

Absent:

ID#26-03142

Authorization for recording of Historic Preservation Conservation

Easement against 130 Delafield Street, as required by Wis. Stat.

§66.1111(3)(b).

Attachments:

Cover Sheet - ID#26-03142, Historic Preservation Conservation

Easement

SHPO Approval Confirmation Notice

Easement with Exhibit A. 2-16-26

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

authorization for the recording of Historic Preservation Conservation Easement

against 130 Delafield Street, as required by Wis. Stat. §66.1111(3)(b). The motion

carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Mike Chrisien, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan,

Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Dean D. Lemke and Rick R. Lemke

4 - Eric Payne, Steve Van Trieste, Dale Matthews and Rico Camacho

Nay:

1 - Jack Wells

Absent:

ID#26-03071

Adoption of Wis Stat 349.115 into Municipal Code, regarding the

impounding of vehicles used in reckless driving.

Attachments: Memo-Reckless Impounding with Ordinance

7.12(7)-Reckless Impounding-Final

ID#26-03071 was discussed at 6:28PM.

A motion was made by Ald. R. Lemke, seconded by Ald. Van Trieste, to approve

the waiver of any impound fees for anyone found innocent of reckless driving.

The motion failed by the following vote:

6 -

Aye:

Nay:

Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Steve Van Trieste, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and

Rico Camacho

7 -

Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska,

Mike Anderson and Dale Matthews

1 - Jack Wells

Absent:

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

the suspension of the rules to waive the third reading. The motion carried by the

following vote:

12 -

Aye:

Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste,

Daniel Manion, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke,

Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho

1 - Elizabeth Moltzan

1 - Jack Wells

Nay:

Absent:

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

the adoption of Wis Stat 349.115 into Municipal Code, regarding the impounding

of vehicles used in reckless driving. The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Mike Chrisien, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Daniel Manion,

Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Dale Matthews and Rick R.

Lemke

3 - Eric Payne, Dean D. Lemke and Rico Camacho

1 - Jack Wells

Nay:

Absent:

ID#26-03089 Communications and Engagement Team Year-End Review

Attachments: 2025 COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT REPORT.pdf

This item was presented at 7:06PM.

6. Public Hearing

ID#26-03056

Review and act on the proposed assessment for the Spring 2026 Public

Street Tree Planting Program, said cost to be $397.00 per tree.

Attachments: Forest Breakdown by Genus 2026 chart

Planting Summary Spring 2026

Street Tree Planting Program Spring 2026

Tree Planting Assessment History 2026

2026 Forestry Division Update

Arbor Day Proclaimation 2026

EAB Treatment History 2026

7. Action on Public Hearing

ID#26-03056

Review and act on the proposed assessment for the Spring 2026 Public

Street Tree Planting Program, said cost to be $397.00 per tree.

Attachments: Forest Breakdown by Genus 2026 chart

Planting Summary Spring 2026

Street Tree Planting Program Spring 2026

Tree Planting Assessment History 2026

2026 Forestry Division Update

Arbor Day Proclaimation 2026

EAB Treatment History 2026

The Public Hearing was opened for Public Comment at 7:27PM.

The Public Hearing was closed at 7:27PM.

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

the proposed assessment for the Spring 2026 Public Street Tree Planting

Program, said cost to be $397.00 per tree. The motion Carried by the following

vote:

Aye: 9 - Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van

Trieste, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke

Nay: 4 - Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Dale Matthews, Rico Camacho

Absent: 1 - Jack Wells

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

D. Human Resources Committee Report - Ald. Wigderson

11. Board of Public Works Report - Alex Damien

ID#26-03080

Bids Received: Friday, February 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

N. Moreland Blvd. and Michigan Ave. Traffic Signal Improvements

The Board of Public Works recommends that the low Base Bid and

Alternate #1 from LaLonde Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $433,976.02,

be awarded.

Public Works

Sponsors:

Attachments: N Moreland Blvd and Michigan Ave Traffic Signal Improvements-BT

A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Payne, to approve the low

Base Bid and Alternate #1 from LaLonde Contractors, Inc., in the amount of

$433,976.02 for N. Moreland Blvd. and Michigan Ave. Traffic Signal

Improvements. The motion carried by the following vote:

13 -

Aye:

Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste,

Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Dale Matthews,

Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho

1 - Jack Wells

Absent:

ID#26-03081

Bids Received: Friday, February 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

Concrete Pavement Patching and Concrete Sawing - City Wide

The Board of Public Works recommends that the low bid from State

Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $595,190.00, be awarded.

Public Works

Sponsors:

Attachments: 2026 Concrete Street Patching - BT

A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Payne, to approve the low

bid from State Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $595,190.00 for Concrete

Pavement Patching and Concrete Sawing, City Wide. The motion carried by the

following vote:

13 -

Aye:

Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste,

Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Dale Matthews,

Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho

1 - Jack Wells

Absent:

12. Director of Public Works Report

13. City Attorney’s Report

14. City Administrator’s Report

ID#26-03162 City Administrator's Report

Attachments: Admin Report March 13, 2026.pdf

15. Mayor’s Report & Referrals

16. Referrals

There was a referral from ALD Van Trieste for O&L.

18. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:50PM.

Shawn Reilly, Mayor

City of Waukesha

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