Call to Order Regular Council Meeting

Mayor Janairo called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Council Reminders from the Council President [If necessary]

Council President Nelson thanked all who attended Pride Fest last weekend and asked council to consider using the bookings feature in outlook.  Mayor Janairo reminded council of the many new members joining city committees and asked that they serve as a resource for all committee members.

Roll Call

Present Baines, Crow, Lorman, Madden, Myers, Nelson, Opitz, Schaffer

Public Comments (Limited to 3 minutes per speaker)

Randall Crow, 4312 Rock Crest Road, noted how impressed he has been with city services during the recent storms in Middleton.

Susan Rosenbek, 6615 Wood Circle East, had concerns with large data centers in residential areas due to environmental costs.

The following people spoke against the use of Flock cameras in Middleton:

Beth Tucker-Long, Verona City Council

Lydia Morris, 7482 Old Sauk Road

India Buck, 1207 Sweeney Drive

Debra Walser, 7133 Park Shores Court

The following people spoke in favor of the use of Flock cameras in Middleton:

Gabrielle Barry, 2303 Maywood Circle

Brad Keil, 7108 Spring Hill Drive

Sheila Hibner, 4227 Redtail Pass

Gehrig Abbattista, 1130 N High Point Road, (via zoom) spoke against the use of Flock cameras in Middleton.

Proclamations

1.)

Proclamation Declaring June 19, 2026 as Juneteenth in Middleton

Moved by Crow, seconded by Nelson, to Approve the Proclamation Declaring June 19, 2026 as Juneteenth in Middleton.  Motion Passed. 8-0.

2.)

Proclamation Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary

Moved by Myers, seconded by Baines, to Approve the Proclamation Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary.  Motion Passed. 8-0.

Approval of Consent Agenda as recommended to council by committee/commission/board (any alderperson may request separate consideration of any item)

Item 6 was removed from the consent agenda.

Moved by Crow, seconded by Madden, to Approve Items 1-5, and 7 of the Consent Agenda as recommended to council by committee/commission/board as follows:

1. Approval of June 2, 2025, Common Council Minutes
2. Audit of Bills to be Paid as Approved by the Finance and Personnel Committee

3.  Resolution 2026-23 Approving Sewer Utility 2025 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (SU-165) (PWC 6/8/26)

4. Approval of Assignment of 3301 Bravo Lane - Lot 17 Hangar Lease from Mead & Hunt, Inc. to Air S&S, LLC.

5. Approval of an Engagement Letter with Baker Tilly, LLP for Tax Increment Financing District No. 3 100% and

 Dissolution Audits Subject to City Attorney Approval (FPC 6/16/26)

7. Public Appointments to Committees, Commissions, and Boards as follows:  Dan Loichinger to Community

 Development Authority, Paul Raisleger and Peter Strupp to Landmarks Commission, Finn Mongler to Pedestrian,

 Bicycle, and Transit Committee, and Abby Spaeth to Sustainability Committee. 

Motion Passed. 8-0.

6.)

School Resource Officer Agreement by and Between the City of Middleton and the Middleton Cross Plains Area School District for 2026-2027 through 2028-2029 Subject to City Attorney Approval

Moved by Crow, seconded by Myers, to postpone the School Resource Officer Agreement by and Between the City of Middleton and the Middleton Cross Plains Area School District for 2026-2027 through 2028-2029 until the July 7, 2026, Common Council meeting.  Motion Passed. 8-0.

Miscellaneous

1.)

Discussion and Potential Action Regarding use of Flock Cameras and Existing Contract

Discussion was held regarding the use of Flock cameras in Middleton.

Moved by Crow, seconded by Myers, to investigate options to replace the Flock cameras with another company with similar technology.

Moved by Myers, seconded by Madden, to amend the main motion to also terminate the contract with Flock with up to six months lead time to identify an alternate vendor.  The termination will be 30-day’s notice within entering into an agreement with another vendor. Motion Passed. 7-1. (Crow)

The main motion, as amended, to investigate options to replace the Flock cameras with another company with similar technology and to terminate the contract with Flock with up to six months lead time to identify an alternate vendor with the termination being 30-day’s notice within entering into an agreement with another vendor was voted on. 

Motion Passed.  8-0.

2.)

Update and Discussion on Community Campus Project

Administrator Gadow noted the following 3 items will be coming to council in the coming months related to the Community Campus Project:  1) Memorandum of Understanding between the City, the Library Board, and the Commission on Aging related to design, fundraising, funding, and construction, 2) Request for Proposals to serve as the Owner’s Representative for Construction Management Services, and 3) Request for Proposals for Architecture and Engineering Services.

Ordinances - First Reading (Final Action may be taken upon approval of motion to suspend rules under Section 1.07, Middleton Gen. Ords.)

1.)

Ordinance to Amend Section 2.31(1) & (2) Related to the Composition and Term of the Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Transit Committee

Moved by Madden, seconded by Myers, to suspend the rules under Section 1.07, Middleton General Ordinances.  Motion Passed.  8-0.

Moved by Madden, seconded by Myers, to Approve Ordinance to Amend Section 2.31(1) & (2) Related to the Composition and Term of the Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Transit Committee. 

Moved by Myers, seconded by Madden to amend the main motion to strike the words “shall be citizen members” from Section 2.31(1)(c).  Motion Passed.  7-1. (Schaffer)

The main motion, as amended, to Approve Ordinance to Amend Section 2.31(1) & (2) Related to the Composition and Term of the Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Transit Committee striking strike the words “shall be citizen members” from Section 2.31(1)(c) voted on.  Passed. 8-0.

2.)

Ordinance to Revise the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 10) to Adopt a Twelve-Month Moratorium on Large Data Centers (PC-2687)

Moved by Schaffer, seconded by Myers, to suspend the rules under Section 1.07, Middleton General Ordinances.  Motion Passed.  8-0.

Moved by Schaffer, seconded by Myers, to Approve the Final Reading of an Ordinance to Revise the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 10) to Adopt a Twelve-Month Moratorium on Large Data Centers.  Motion Passed. 8-0.

Ordinances - Second Reading

1.)

Ordinance to Amend Section 27.16(5) and 27.20 of the Middleton Code of Ordinances Related to Longevity Pay and Leave in the Personnel Ordinance

Moved by Myers, seconded by Madden, to Defer the Ordinance to Amend Section 27.16(5) and 27.20 of the Middleton Code of Ordinances Related to Longevity Pay and Leave in the Personnel Ordinance.  Motion Passed. 8-0.

Discussion

1.)

Updates on Committees, Commissions, and Boards by Councilmembers and Mayor

Updates were given from Alders Crow, Nelson, Opitz, Schaffer, Myers, and Lorman, as well as Mayor Janairo.

Convene into Closed Session [If Necessary]

1.)

Convene into Closed Session Pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(e), Wisconsin Statutes:

Moved by Schaffer, seconded by Opitz, to Convene into Closed Session at 9:16 p.m. Pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(e), Wisconsin Statutes for Deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specific public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Discussion on: 1) Potential Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement Extension with the Town of Middleton; and 2) Potential Agreement with Middleton Fire Company No. 1 regarding Lee Street Extension.  A roll call vote was taken with Baines, Crow, Lorman, Madden, Myers, Nelson, Opitz, Schaffer in favor of.  Motion Passed. 8-0.

Convene into Open Session

1.)

Convene into Open Session

Council convened into open session at 10:10 p.m.

2.)

Potential Action on Item(s) arising out of the Closed Session

Moved by Madden, seconded by Myers, to approve the extension of the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement between the Town of Middleton and the City of Middleton for one (1) year to May 12, 2027, retroactive to May 12, 2026.

Motion Passed. 8-0.

Adjournment

Mayor Janairo declared the meeting adjourned at 10:12 p.m.