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City Council Meeting

January 5, 2026 · Montello, WI
Source: 1 12 2026 COUNCIL MINUTES (DOCX)
Retrieved April 27, 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)
Michele Little (City Treasurer)
Melanie Lendosky (Johnson Block)
Karlene Utke (Other)
Maureen Krivanik (Other)
Patti Schlaefer (Other)
Chuck Bornhoeft (Other)
Carol Faulkner (Other)
✓ Present: 15/15

Decisions

#1

CARRIED

#2

FAILED

#3

CARRIED

#4

CARRIED

#5

CARRIED

#6

CARRIED

#7

CARRIED

#8

CARRIED

#9

CARRIED

#10

CARRIED

Agenda Items

#1

Approve Agenda

Motion to approve agenda

#2

Approve Council Meeting Minutes from December 1, 2025

Motion to approve minutes

#3

Amend Minutes to State Council Did Not Receive Letter

Motion to amend minutes

#4

Approve Minutes with Amendments

Motion to approve minutes with amendments

#5

Approve Finance Committee Minutes from December 1, 2025

Motion to approve minutes

#6

Approve Special Finance Committee Minutes from December 10, 2025

Motion to approve minutes

#7

Approve Public Works Committee Minutes from December 10, 2025

Motion to approve minutes

#8

Approve Public Safety Minutes from December 17, 2025

Motion to approve minutes

#9

Consent Library Minutes

Motion to consent library minutes

#10

City Finances and Engagement Letters

Discussion on city finances and engagement letters

Public Comments

9 speakers
Carol Faulkner · Topic: MBE&G

Stated that her business uses MBE&G and they like them

Patti Schlaefer · Topic: MBG&E

Asked how long MBG&E has been with the city

Maureen Krivanik · Topic: Letter from Dec 2024

Discussed letter from Dec 2024 and information given to council

Karlene Utke · Topic: Newspaper from December

Read newspaper from December with Corning's statement

Patti Schlaefer · Topic: Auditor Questions

Stated that council should ask more questions of auditor

Merrill · Topic: City and New Treasurer

Feels that the city and new treasurer are on the right path

Knutson · Topic: Sale of City Land

Asked where the money for the sale of the city land near the landfill was allocated

Knutson · Topic: Payment for New Fire Truck

Asked about payment for the new fire truck

Unknown · Topic: Shared Revenue Payment

Discussed shared revenue payment that came in November