Council · Regular

March 16, 2026

City of Hudson Council

18:50 – 21:52 · 3h 2m

7 present · 0 absent

Rich O'Connor Mayor — Joy Knudson Councillor — Joyce Hall Councillor — Lynn Wakefield Councillor — Mike Kennedy Councillor — Randy Morrissette II Councillor — Sarah Bruch Councillor —

Staff & officers present

Becky Measner City Clerk — Brentt Michalek City Administrator — David Grey Senior Building Inspector — Drew Spielman Fire Chief — Erin McPhee Anderson City Engineer — James VandenBergh City Attorney — Michael Johnson Community Development Director — Michael Mroz Public Works Director — Samuel Hosszu Finance Director —

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: approve items A—O of the consent agenda
- · Motion 2 added: approval to submit "Canadian Goose Nest and Egg Depredation" Permit & "Migratory Bird Depredation" Permit and contracting with USFWS for depredation services to mitigate issues in Lakefront Park and costs not to exceed $10,000.
- · Motion 3 added: approve application for Reserve Class "B" Beer "Class B" Liquor License - 517 2nd Street - Kelly‘s Pub 7 Grill.
- · Motion 4 added: suspend the rules
- · Motion 5 added: approve Ordinance 4—26—Amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 225 — Smoke Shops
- · Motion 6 added: approve preliminary resolution 5—26; declaring intent to exercise special assessments for the 2026 Sidewalk and Curb Replacement Project.
- · Motion 7 added: approve the preliminary Resolution 06—26 declaring intent to exercise special assessments for the 2026 Alley Improvements.
- · Motion 8 added: approve preliminary Resolution 07—26 declaring intent to exercise special assessments for the 2026 Street and Trail Rehabilitation Project
- · Motion 9 added: approve the 2026 Mill & Overlay plans and authorize advertisement for bids.
- · Motion 10 added: proceed with the purchase and installation of both City Hall and Fire Department buildings security systems
- · Motion 11 added: suspend the rules
- · Motion 12 added: approve Resolution 8-26- providing for the issuance and sale of general obligation promissory notes, Series 2026A, of the City of Hudson, Wisconsin.
- · Motion 13 added: suspend the rules
- · Motion 14 added: approve Ordinance 3-26 amending the City's Room tax Rate from 3.0% to 6% starting January 1, 2027.
- · Motion 15 added: approve the 2026 Street and Trail Rehabilitation Plans and authorize advertisement for bids.
- · Motion 16 added: approve concept 2 (for one-way layout) for final design for the 2027 Locust Street Reconstruction.
- · Motion 17 added: suspend the rules
- · Motion 18 added: Approve Ordinances 01—26 & 02—26 outlining changes to Chapters 106 & 140 of the Municipal Code
- · Motion 19 added: go into closed session
- · Motion 20 added: reconvene into open session
- · Motion 21 added: reject the claim in alignment with legal recommendations.
- · Motion 22 added: accept Vista Prairie Tax Exemption Claim.
- · Motion 23 added: adjourn
- · Attendance added: Randy Morrissette II (present)
- · Attendance added: Mike Kennedy (present)
- · Attendance added: Sarah Bruch (present)
- · Attendance added: Joyce Hall (present)
- · Attendance added: Brentt Michalek (present)
- · Attendance added: Michael Johnson (present)
- · Attendance added: Becky Measner (present)
- · Attendance added: Samuel Hosszu (present)
- · Attendance added: Michael Mroz (present)
- · Attendance added: Drew Spielman (present)
- · Attendance added: Erin McPhee Anderson (present)
- · Attendance added: James VandenBergh (present)
- · Attendance added: David Grey (present)
- · Attendance added: Rich O'Connor (present)
- · Attendance added: Lynn Wakefield (present)
- · Attendance added: Joy Knudson (present)