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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9.9.2025
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, Cheryl Pionke, Interim City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER -
6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION - VOTING FIRST
- Deputy Mayor Stephenson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
South Park Middle School
PROCLAMATIONS
(issued ahead of meeting)
Pedestrian Safety Month (October 2025) & White Cane Safety Day Proclamation (October 15, 2025)
Crash Responder Safety Week, November 17 - 21, 2025
PRESENTATION
Review of 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) by KerberRose
PUBLIC STATEMENTS TO COUNCIL
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Report of Bills
SM-2419
July 2025 Financial Reports
SM-2420
Approve Common Council Meeting Minutes 08.26.25
Receipt & Filing of Claim Filed with the City's Insurance Company - Kelly & Emily Flanigan
Receipt & Filing of Claim Filed with the City's Insurance Company - Raheim Cason
Res 25-466
Update Designation of Authorized Signers
Motion To Approve -
Brad Spanbauer
Second By -
Kris Larson
AYE:
Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam
7 - 0 Passed
Res 25-467
Deferred Payment Agreement Policy
Motion To Approve -
Brad Spanbauer
Second By -
Kris Larson
AYE:
Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam
7 - 0 Passed
Res 25-468
Approve 2025 Budget Amendment and Professional Services Agreement from CAMA Cloud Technologies, LLC for Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) Services for Community Development Department ($212,620 in one-time implementation costs; $47,840 for the annual subscription)
Motion To Approve -
Brad Spanbauer
Second By -
Kris Larson
AYE:
Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam
7 - 0 Passed
Res 25-469
Award Bid to Ahern Fire Protection for IT Server Room Clean Agent System for the Oshkosh Public Library ($28,160.00)
Motion To Approve -
Brad Spanbauer
Second By -
Kris Larson
AYE:
Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam
7 - 0 Passed
Res 25-470
Rescind Resolution 25-440 and approve Specific Implementation Plan Amendment for parking lot modifications at 90 Wisconsin Street (Plan Commission recommends approval)
Motion To Approve -
Brad Spanbauer
Second By -
Kris Larson
AYE:
Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam
7 - 0 Passed
Res 25-471
Approve 2025 budget amendment to Contractual Agreement Payments WEDC ($250,000)
Motion To Approve -
Brad Spanbauer
Second By -
Kris Larson
AYE:
Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam
7 - 0 Passed
Res 25-472
Approve Change Order No. 1 (Final) for Public Works Contract No. 24-04 Wastewater Treatment Plant Roofs Replacement / Rohde Brothers, Inc. (+$37,528.00)
Motion To Approve -
Brad Spanbauer
Second By -
Kris Larson
AYE:
Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam
7 - 0 Passed
Res 25-473
Approve Special Event - HC Entertainment to host Al Grito de Puerta (Yell: Open the Gate) at Sunnyview Exposition Center, September 14, 2025
Motion To Approve -
Brad Spanbauer
Second By -
Kris Larson
AYE:
Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam
7 - 0 Passed
Res 25-474
Approve Special Event - Oshkosh West High School to utilize City streets for the Oshkosh West Homecoming Parade, October 3, 2025
Motion To Approve -
Brad Spanbauer
Second By -
Kris Larson
AYE:
Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam
7 - 0 Passed
Res 25-475
Approve Special Event - Vida to utilize City sidewalks and South Park trails for the Walk for Life, October 4, 2025
Motion To Approve -
Brad Spanbauer
Second By -
Kris Larson
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
PENDING ORDINANCES
Ord 25-476
Amend Section 27A-11 of the Municipal Code pertaining to parking regulations on Washington Avenue
Motion To Approve -
Karl Buelow
Second By -
DJ Nichols
AYE:
Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam
7 - 0 Passed
NEW ORDINANCES
*Ord 25-477
Approve zone change from Two Flat Residential-10 District (TR-10) and Central Mixed-Use District (CMU) to Two Flat Residential-10 District with a Planned Development Overlay (TR-10-PD) for select properties located on the south side of the 100 block of West 8th Avenue and the north side of the 100 block of West 9th Avenue between Oregon Street and Nebraska Street (parcels 90301010000, 90301040000, 90301050000, 90301060000, 90301070000, 90301100000, 90301110000, 90301120000, 90301130000 and 90301150000) (Plan Commission recommends approval)
*Ord 25-478
Approve zone change from Heavy Industrial District (HI) to Heavy Industrial District with a Planned Development Overlay (HI-PD) at 2751 Universal Street (parcel 91329120200) (Plan Commission recommends approval)
*Ord 25-479
Amend Chapter 13 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code Pertaining to Fire Prevention and Protection to Adopt Updated Provisions from the International Fire Code and Clarify Provisions Pertaining to Responsibility for Compliance and Fireworks
PENDING RESOLUTIONS
Res 25-480
Approve Determination of Necessity to Acquire and Approve and Execute Relocation Order for a Storm Sewer Easement at 3820 Jackson Street (Parcel 91527190100), 3835 Summerset Way (Parcel 91527310000), and 3847 Summerset Way (Parcel 91527320000)
Conner Miller(3835 Summerset Way) expressed his concerns about the easement and how it will affect their home and future children, wanting the City to come up with a better solution.
All the councilors spoke at length about the options that were presented for this project. All agreed that there needs to be a better solution to this.
TO BE LAID OVER UNTIL NOVEMBER 11TH
Motion To Approve -
Mayor Matt Mugerauer
Second By -
Jacob Floam
AYE:
Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam
No:
Karl Buelow
6 - 1 Passed
Res 25-481
Approve Budget Amendment and Award Bid for Public Works Contract No. 25-03 to Vinton Construction Company for Washington School Reconstruction ($824,321.63)
Mayor Mugerauer originally asked for this layover and spoke about his frustrations over needing to ask to see other options.
Motion To Approve -
Karl Buelow
Second By -
Kris Larson
AYE:
Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson, Karl Buelow, Brad Spanbauer, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam
7 - 0 Passed
COUNCIL DISCUSSION, DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Discussion and Direction to City Manager
Future Agenda Items, Meetings, and Workshops
Budget Workshops:
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 4-6pm
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 5-7pm (if needed)
2026 Operations Budget Public Hearing, October 28, 2025, 5pm
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS
Current Initiatives
ADJOURN - 6:57 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY CHERYL PIONKE, INTERIM CITY CLERK
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