Waukesha City Hall,  
201 Delafield Street  
Waukesha, WI 53188  
City of Waukesha  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Tuesday, September 16, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
1. Roll Call  
The meeting was called to order at 6:00P.M.  
14 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale  
Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
1 - Mike Anderson  
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 made the announcement regarding Closed Session.  
4. Public Comment  
Ron Stawicki, 209 E. Main Street, spoke on 2026-2030 CIP.  
Lisa Salb, 434 Madison Street, spoke on 2026-2030 CIP.  
David Burch, 1219 Sweetbriar Drive, spoke in favor of the Bike Bridge Project in the  
2026-2030 CIP.  
Stephen Hawkins, 1110 Evergreen Drive, spoke on Bike Lanes.  
Maren Hawkins, 1110 Evergreen Drive, spoke on bikes.  
Angela, City of Waukesha Resident, spoke on 2026-2030 CIP.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
ID#25-02162 Minutes from September 2nd meeting  
A.  
Attachments: CCmn090225.pdf  
A motion was made by Ald. Manion, seconded by Ald. Payne, to approve Minutes  
from September 2nd meeting. 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, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale  
Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
1 - Mike Anderson  
Absent:  
Consent Agenda  
1. Other Boards and Commissions  
ID#25-02139  
A.  
Review and possible action on (recommendation to Common Council)  
proposed Contract with Laser Fusion, to provide a Laser Light Show at the  
2026 Winter JanBoree.  
Attachments: PRF Board_Laser Fusion JanBoree 2026 contract_09162025  
ID#25-02137 Review and Act of agreement between EPR FireWorks and the City.  
B.  
Attachments: Fireworks Coversheet.pdf  
City of Waukesha MSLA3.pdf  
EPR IT Vendor Qestionnaire.pdf  
EPR Waukesha SOW.pdf  
FireWorks Security.pdf  
2. Plan Commission  
3. Standing Committees  
A. Finance Committee - Ald. Pieper  
ID#25-02138  
A.  
Review and Possible Action on the Flock Safety Contract for three  
additional cameras  
Attachments: Cover Sheet and Attachments - PD Flock Contract  
ID#25-02092  
B.  
Review and Act on Request to Purchase of Three Fixed Route Buses from  
Gillig, LLC  
Attachments: Cover Sheet and Attachments - 2027 Bus Purchase  
B. Building & Grounds Committee - Ald. E. Payne  
C. Ordinance & License Committee - Ald. P. Wuteska  
1. Licenses  
ID#25-02128 Invited Bartender/Operator License Application for Meagan Bloxdorf  
A.  
Attachments: Meagan Bloxdorf Invited Bartender Cover Sheet  
ID#25-02129  
B.  
Wauk-tober Beer & Wine Walk Temporary Class "B" License  
Application  
Attachments: Temporary Class "B" Wauk-Tober Cover Sheet  
ID#25-02130 Park Place MHC, LLC Mobile Home Park License Application.  
C.  
Attachments: Mobile Home Park App Park Place MHC, LLC Cover Sheet  
D. Human Resources - Ald. Wigerson  
E. Board of Public Works - Alex Damien  
ID#25-02067  
A.  
Review and possible action on the On-Call Engineering and Operations  
Support Services Contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., for the  
Clean Water Plant.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: BPW-25-02067-Agenda Cvr-Jacobs Consulting Contract  
ID#25-02072  
B.  
C.  
Review and possible action on the OMNIA Partners, Public Sector (U.S.  
Communities) Contract for Municipal Garage Roof Repair.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: BPW-25-02072-Agenda Cvr-Municipal Garage Roof Repairs  
ID#25-02073  
Review and possible action on Contract Change Order No. 1 with Zenith  
Tech, Inc., for the W. Sunset Drive and S. Prairie Avenue Traffic Signal  
Improvements Project.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
BPW-25-02073-Agenda Cvr-Change Order 1 Zenith Tech-Sunset and  
Prairie  
End of Consent Agenda  
The Consent Agenda was passed by unanimous consent with no items removed.  
6. New Business  
ID#25-02136  
A.  
Further discussion and Act on Finance recommendation to approve the  
2026-2030 CIP  
Attachments: 2026-2030 Executive CIP Budget Book  
2026 CIP Requested Fleet Book  
An amended motion was made by Ald. Matthews, seconded by Ald. Payne, to  
reduce GO debt issuance for the Mindiola Project by $1,122,575 dollars. The  
motion failed by the following vote:  
5 - Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Steve Van Trieste, Dale Matthews and Dean D. Lemke  
Aye:  
Nay:  
9 -  
Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Jack Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul  
Wuteska, Alicia Halvensleben, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
1 - Mike Anderson  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, to approve  
the 2026 CIP Budget of $39,887,329 and the 2026-2030 CIP budget of $179,471,597.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack Wells,  
Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Alicia Halvensleben, Dean D.  
Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
2 - Eric Payne and Dale Matthews  
1 - Mike Anderson  
Nay:  
Absent:  
ID#25-02159  
B.  
Review and possible action on 2026 municipal exemption from Waukesha  
County Library Tax  
Attachments: Library ID#25-02159 County Tax Exemption (2).pdf  
A motion was made by Ald. Halvensleben, seconded by Ald. Wells, to approve  
2026 municipal exemption from Waukesha County Library Tax. 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, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale  
Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
1 - Mike Anderson  
Absent:  
Reports  
7. Other Boards and Commissions  
ID#25-02166 Claim for Property Damage, Al and Nancy Roberts  
C.  
Attachments: Claim for Damages 12 Aug 2025  
A motion was made by Ald. Van Trieste, seconded by Ald. D. Lemke, to approve  
Claim for Property Damage for Al and Nancy Roberts. The motion failed by the  
following vote:  
3 - Steve Van Trieste, Dean D. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
Aye:  
Nay:  
11 -  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Jack Wells, Daniel  
Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale Matthews and  
Rick R. Lemke  
1 - Mike Anderson  
Absent:  
Aye:  
A motion was made by Ald. Moltzan, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, to approve  
disallowance for Claim for Property Damage for Al and Nancy Roberts. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Jack Wells, Daniel  
Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale Matthews and  
Rick R. Lemke  
3 - Steve Van Trieste, Dean D. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
1 - Mike Anderson  
Nay:  
Absent:  
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  
PC25-0122  
A.  
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:  
Rezoning - Saylesville Rd (SE Corner of Saylesville & Lawrence)  
Cover Sheet.pdf  
3011 Saylesville Location Map  
Plan Commission Application - Momentum Early Learning Project,  
3011 Saylesville Rd, June 23, 2025  
Cover Letter_Petition for Amending The City of Waukesha's Zoning  
Ordinance_3011 Saylesville Rd  
Rezoning Ordinance for CCC (DRAFT) - 3011 Saylesville Road  
Rezoning - Petition for Amending The City of Waukesha's Zoning  
Ordinance_3011 Saylesville Rd  
A motion was made by Ald. Matthews, seconded by Ald. Camacho, to approve  
Rezoning of 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. 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, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale  
Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
1 - Mike Anderson  
Absent:  
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  
D. Human Resources Committee Report - Ald. Wigderson  
10. Board of Public Works Report - Alex Damien  
ID#25-01679  
A.  
Bids Received: Friday, August 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.  
Badger Drive Bus Wash Replacement-Rebid  
The Board of Public Works recommends the base bid be awarded to the  
only bidder, Ross and White Company, in the amount of $299,000.00.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Badger Drive Bus Wash Replacement - BT  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Payne, to approve the base  
bid of $299,000 from Ross and White Company for the Badger Drive Bus Wash  
Replacement.  
14 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale  
Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
1 - Mike Anderson  
Absent:  
11. Director of Public Works Report  
12. City Attorney’s Report  
13. City Administrator’s Report  
ID#25-02161 City Administrator's Report  
A.  
Attachments: Admin Report September 12, 2025.pdf  
14. Mayor’s Report & Referrals  
15. Referrals  
There were no referrals.  
16. Closed Session  
ID#25-02081  
A.  
Discussion on proposals for the sale of city owned property at 223 S. West  
Ave.  
Meeting went into Closed Session at 7:27P.M.  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, pursuant to  
Wisconsin Statute 19.85(2)(e) to move into closed session to discuss the sale of  
city owned property at 223 S. West Ave. 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, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale  
Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
1 - Mike Anderson  
Absent:  
17. Reconvene in Open Session  
Meeting Reconvened at 7:35P.M.  
ID#25-02082  
A.  
Consideration and possible action on proposals for the sale of city owned  
property at 223 S. West Ave.  
A motion was made by Ald. Halvensleben, seconded by Ald. Camacho, to  
approve City Attorney and Community Development to finalize offer as discussed  
in closed session for the sale of the property located at 223 S. West Avenue to  
Carmen. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale  
Matthews and Rico Camacho  
1 - Rick R. Lemke  
1 - Mike Anderson  
1 - Dean D. Lemke  
Nay:  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
18. Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned at 7:37P.M.  
Shawn Reilly, Mayor  
City of Waukesha  
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