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  
 
    July 2025 Financial Reports  
 
    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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