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Common Council Meeting

April 6, 2026 · Montello, WI
Source: 4 6 2026 COUNCIL MINUTES (DOCX)
Retrieved May 7, 2026 from www.cityofmontello.com ↗
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Attendees

Marylin Merrill (Member)
Dick Dufour (Member)
Bill Faulkner (Member)
Venise Mugler (Member)
Ken Streich (Member)
Ron Knutson (Member)
Dennis Schrimpf (Member)
Brian Schrimpf (Member)
Maureen Krivanik (Other)
Karlene Utke (Other)
Cathy Benedict (Other)
Micheal Marcucci (Other)
Dustin Esselman (Other)
Mackenzie Pfeiffer (Other)
Mark Robinson (Other)
Carol Faulkner (Other)
Fred Logemann (Other)
Scott Hunter (Other)
Kim Johnson (Other)
Matt Faltz (Other)
✓ Present: 20/20

Decisions

#Approve agenda

CARRIED Unanimous

#Approve council meeting minutes from March 2, 2026

CARRIED Unanimous

#Approve finance vouchers

CARRIED Unanimous

#Approve Committee to Investigate City's Financial Situation minutes

CARRIED Unanimous

#Approve Public Works Committee minutes

CARRIED Unanimous

#Approve Park board minutes

CARRIED Unanimous

#Approve Public Safety minutes

CARRIED Unanimous

#Reappoint Library Board Trustee, Linda Quinn

CARRIED Unanimous

#Advise city attorney to accept $1250 plea deal

FAILED Roll call vote: 3-4

Agenda Items

#None

Approve agenda

Approve the meeting agenda as presented

#None

Approve council meeting minutes from March 2, 2026

Approve the council meeting minutes from March 2, 2026

#None

Approve finance vouchers

Approve the finance vouchers

#None

Approve Committee to Investigate City's Financial Situation minutes

Approve the Committee to Investigate City's Financial Situation minutes

#None

Approve Public Works Committee minutes

Approve the Public Works Committee minutes

#None

Approve Park board minutes

Approve the Park board minutes

#None

Approve Public Safety minutes

Approve the Public Safety minutes

#None

Reappoint Library Board Trustee, Linda Quinn

Reappoint Library Board Trustee, Linda Quinn

#None

Advise city attorney to accept $1250 plea deal

Advise city attorney to accept $1250 plea deal

Public Comments

8 speakers
Maureen Krivanek · Topic: Committee to Investigate the City's Financial Situation

Thanked the committee for their work

Karlene Utke · Topic: Personnel meetings

Stated that personnel meetings in October were all illegal because council members in audience made walking quorum

Karlene Utke · Topic: Public works Church St project

Asked about financing for the project

Kim Johnson · Topic: Council pay

Asked about council pay

Maureen Krivanek · Topic: Employee benefits

Suggested cutting employee benefits

Mark Robinson · Topic: Park Board

Commented on the Park Board

Karlene Utke · Topic: Employee raises

Brought up employee raises

Micheal Marcucci · Topic: Committees and moving forward

Stated that the council needs fresh ideas and discussed committees and moving forward