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Home My WebLink About4.22.2025 MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES 04.22.25 CALL TO ORDER 6:02 p.m. ROLL CALL Present:Matt Mugerauer, Mayor; Kris Larson; Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor; Karl Buelow; Brad Spanbauer; DJ Nichols; Jacob Floam Staff:Rebecca Grill, City Manager; Lynn Lorenson, City Attorney; Diane Bartlett, City Clerk INVOCATION - VOTING FIRST - Council Member Floam PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Shapiro STEM Academy PROCLAMATIONS Presented at meeting: Oshkosh Seniors Center 50th Anniversary (April 7, 2025) 150th Anniversary of the Oshkosh Fire of 1875 (April 28, 2025) Williams Syndrome Awareness Month (May 2025) National Day of Prayer (May 1, 2025) Public Service Recognition Week (May 4-10, 2025) Issued: David Anania Day (ONHS Hall of Fame Inductee) (April 17, 2025) Arbor Day - ONHS Tree Campus Designation (April 25, 2025) Arbor Day - Tree City Designation (April 25, 2025) National Nurses Week (May 6-12, 2025) PRESENTATION Board and Commission Service Awards Community Partner Award PUBLIC STATEMENTS TO COUNCIL - none CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Report of Bills Receipt & Filing of Claim Filed with the City's Insurance Company - Kristen Kindt Receipt & Filing of Claim Filed with the City's Insurance Company - Sandra & Randall Weddig Receipt & Filing of Minutes - Museum Arts and Culture Board, 03.12.2025 & 03.18.2025 Receipt & Filing of Minutes - Common Council Meetings Res 25-175 Budget Amendment for 2025 Fire Special Revenue Fund Funding Assistance Program to Accept WI Funding Assistance Program Grant and Approve an Increase in Expenditures ($59,507.80) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-176 Amend CIP and Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 25-12 to David Tenor Corporation for Water Main Replacements -- Various Locations ($1,549,911.10) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-177 Approve Intergovernmental Agreement with Town of Oshkosh for Pulverizing and Paving of Hickory Lane Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-178 Approve Professional Services Agreement with Strand Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services for Lakeshore Watersheds Flood Study ($525,000) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-179 Approve Professional Services Agreement with Speedy Clean Drain & Sewer, Inc. for 2026-2027 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Mains and Laterals Televising Services ($309,310) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-180 Amend CIP and Approve Professional Services Agreement with GRAEF for WDOT Project No. 4994-01-40/41 and No. 4994-01-42/43 City of Oshkosh Jackson Street and Oregon Street Reconstruction Design ($585,927) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-181 Award Bid to Xylem Dewatering for 6" Auto Priming Towable Pump for the Water Utility Division ($53,811.00) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-182 Award Bid to L&M Trucking Inc. for Raze and Remove of 731 Jackson Street ($54,750.00) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-183 Approve CIP Budget Amendment for Cooperative Purchase of Athletic Field Groomer from Reinders Inc. for Parks Department ($29,938.76) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-184 Award Bid to Marco Technologies LLC for Paging/Sound System Replacement for the Park's Department Pollock Community Water Park ($24,469.02) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-185 Approve Conditional Use Permit Request for an Adaptive Reuse at 309 High Avenue (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-186 Approve General Development Plan for a Drive-Through Car Wash at 1700 South Koeller Street (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-187 Approve Renewal of Bird City Wisconsin Designation; Designate May 3, 2025 as World Migratory Bird Day (Sustainability Advisory Board Recommends Approval) Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-188 Amend 2025 Fees and Charges Schedule to Create Maximum Towing Fees for Rotational Wreckers Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-189 Amend 2025 Fees and Charges Schedule for Residential Neighborhood Block Parties Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-191 Approval Special Event - Paine Art Center & Gardens to Utilize City Streets for the Festival of Spring, May 17, 2025 Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-192 Approve Special Event - Matt Morgan to Utilize Menominee Park Millers Bay Parking Lot and Boat Launch for Houge's Walleye Warm-Up, May 24, 2025 Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-193 Approve Special Event - Oshkosh Patriotic Council to Utilize City Hall Parking Lot, City Streets, Riverside Park, South Park and Riverside Cemetery for the Memorial Day Events & Procession, May 26, 2025 Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-194 Approve Special Event - Wyldewood Baptist Church to Host a Patriotic Church Service at Opera House Square, May 25, 2025 Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-195 Approve Special Event - Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 437 to Utilize City Streets to Hold the Oshkosh 4th of July Parade, July 4, 2025 Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-196 Approve Special Event - Paine Art Center & Gardens to Utilize Congress Ave for the Faire on the Green, July 13, 2025 Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-197 Approve Special Event - Oshkosh Yacht Club to Utilize Menominee Park Millers Bay Boat Launch and Parking Lot for the Extreme Regatta, July 14 & 15, 2025 Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-198 Approve Special Event - Oshkosh Yacht Club to Utilize Menominee Park Millers Bay Parking Lot and Boat Launch for the ILYA Championship Regatta, August 10--16, 2025 Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-199 Approve Special Event - The Salvation Army to Utilize City Streets for the Pedal Out Hunger Walk/Ride, August 16, 2025 Motion To Approve Jacob Floam Second Karl Buelow AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA Res 25-190 Approve Special Event - Winnebago Bicycle to Hold the Bike to Work Day at Opera House Square, May 16, 2025 Councilor Larson Voted Present Motion To Approve Karl Buelow Second Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 6 - 0 Passed PENDING ORDINANCES Ord 25-200 Amend Portions of Chapter 4 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code Pertaining to Alcohol Beverages -- License Investigations, Granting and Issuance of Premises and Operator's Licenses Motion To Approve Karl Buelow Second Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Ord 25-201 Amend Portions of Chapter 4 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code Pertaining to Alcohol Beverages -- to Amend Article III. A. Pertaining to Special Class B Licenses and Create Article III. B. Pertaining to Full-Service Retail Outlets Motion To Approve Karl Buelow Second Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Ord 25-202 Amend Section 27-8-2.1 of the Municipal Code, Neighborhood Electric Vehicles, to Reflect Legislature Renaming These Vehicles as Low-Speed Electric Vehicles Motion To Approve Karl Buelow Second Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Ord 25-203 Amend Section 6-10 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code Pertaining to Animal Traps to Update Statutory Reference Motion To Approve Karl Buelow Second Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Ord 25-204 Delete Subsection 1-23(5)(B)(2) of the Municipal Code Pertaining to the Adoption of General Records Schedules to Delete Reference to a Record Retention Schedule Modifying a County Sheriff Standard Retention Schedule Motion To Approve Karl Buelow Second Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed NEW ORDINANCES (NOTE: no formal action taken at this meeting) *Ord 25-205 Amend Parking Lot Maps and Associated Regulations Within Appendix 27B of the Municipal Code for the 300 East Lot and 300 West Lot (Transportation Committee Recommends Approval) *Ord 25-206 Amend Sections 27A-8 and 27A-10 of the Municipal Code Regarding Yield Right of Way Intersections and Through Streets Designated at the Intersection of Nevada Avenue and Oak Street (Oak Street Will Stop for Nevada Avenue) (Transportation Committee Recommends Approval) *Ord 25-207 Amend Section 27A-11 of the Municipal Code Pertaining to Parking and Loading Zone Regulations on Central Street and Winnebago Avenue (Transportation Committee Recommends Approval) *Ord 25-208 Approve Zone Change from Suburban Mixed-Use District (SMU) and Single Family Residential-9 District (SR-9) to Single Family Residential-5 (SR-5) for Properties East of Farmington Avenue and Christian Drive (Parcels 91250100000 & 91250160100) (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) *Ord 25-209 Approve Zone Change from Institutional District (I) to Central Mixed-Use District (CMU) at 110 Pearl Avenue and Property Located on the South Side of the 100 Block of High Avenue (Parcel 0101160000) (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) NEW RESOLUTIONS Res 25-210 Approve Pickart Park Master Plan (Advisory Park Board and Plan Commission Recommend Approval) Council highlighted the robust community input and interdepartmental collaboration of this project. Motion To Approve Karl Buelow Second Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-211 Resolution Urging the Joint Finance Committee to Fund the Municipal Services Payment Program at 100% in the 2025-2027 State Biennial Budget The council had an extensive discussion on state funding disparities. Council then encouraged citizens to contact their representatives and urged the Joint Finance Committee to fund the municipal services payment program at 100% reimbursement to relieve Oshkosh taxpayers. All Council members are in favor of this resolution. Motion To Approve Karl Buelow Second Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-212 Approve Issuance of Combination "Class B" Beer/Liquor License - Golden Nest Pancake Cafe (1716 Oshkosh Ave) Motion To Lay Over Until 05.13.25 - Karl Buelow Second Kris Larson AYE: Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed Res 25-213 Approve Combination "Class B" Beer/Liquor License Surrender, Amend Current Liquor License Business Name, and Issuance of Combination "Class B" Beer/Liquor License (1890 Pub And Bistro) Motion To Lay Over Until 05.13.25 - Karl Buelow Second Kris Larson AYE: Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed The Council addressed and discussed the issuance (and conditional surrender) of combination Class B beer liquor licenses. Due to pending inspections and the need for compliance with newly amended ordinances, motions were made to lay over resolutions 25-212 and 25-213 until the next meeting, 05.13.25. COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and Direction to City Manager Future Agenda Items, Meetings, and Workshops Workshop on Updates to Chapter 14 of the Municipal Code Regarding Stormwater Quality Management Requirements for New Development and Redevelopment, April 29th, 5:00pm Intergovernmental Meeting with Council and State Legislators, May 19th, 5:00pm COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS Cooperative Purchase Two-Year Agreement for Cleaning/Rental of Uniforms and Shop Supplies from Cintas Corporation for City Departments (estimated $60,000.00) Professional Services Agreement with Eocene Environmental Group for Forestry Strategic Plan and Forestry Management Plan ($36,000.00) Recognition of Sunset West Neighborhood Association 2025-2026 Strategic Plan Dashboard Launched National Community Survey Launched Outstanding Issues ADJOURN - 6:59 PM Motion To Approve Karl Buelow Second Kris Larson AYE:Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam 7 - 0 Passed SUBMITTED BY DIANE BARTLETT, CITY CLERK THE FULL AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE THE FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE ON THE YOUTUBE PLAYBACK CHANNEL