Here are the formal actions the Waupaca Common Council recorded on April 2, 2025. Where a roll call was read, those votes are recorded; where a simple voice vote was used, the transcript records that the motion carried.

Surf Shack LLC concession agreement (shadow-lake/Beach kayak rentals)
Motion: Approve a five-year concession agreement with Surf Shack LLC to operate a kayak rental station at the city beach (move kiosk from Shadow Lake launch to the beach and continue revenue-share).
Mover/Second: Motion by D. Martin; second by E. Olsen.
Vote: Roll call recorded — Paul Hagen: Aye; Eric Halverson: Aye; Henry Velacher: Aye; Paul Mayo: Aye; Dave Peterson: Aye; Colin Dykstra: Aye; Dimitri Martin: Aye; Corey Nagel: Aye; Scott Perchatsky: Aye; Eric Olsen: Aye. Tally: 10 ayes, motion carried.
Details: Staff reported the city received $195 under last year’s one-year agreement and collects 10% of vendor proceeds; staff recommended a five-year contract with termination language if needed.

Crane Engineering — sewage lift-station rehabilitation (Lower South and Beach House stations)
Motion: Approve entering into an agreement with Crane Engineering to rehabilitate two existing sewer pump stations at a cost not to exceed $19,600.
Mover/Second: Motion by Dave Peterson; second by Corey Nagel.
Vote: Roll call recorded — Paul Mayo: Aye; Paul Hagen: Aye; Henry Velacher: Aye; Eric Halverson: Aye; Dave Peterson: Aye; Colin Dykstra: Aye; Dimitri Martin: Aye; Corey Nagel: Aye; Eric Olsen: Aye; Scott Perchatsky: Aye. Tally: 10 ayes, motion carried.
Details: City had budgeted $25,000 in 2025 G.O. bonds for the replacements and received three quotes: Crane Engineering $18,000 (plus optional stainless adders bringing it to $19,600), Sable Mechanical $25,818 and BMB Technical Services $26,525; staff recommended Crane.

Captive/on-call pay policy (Article 3, Policy 3.5)
Motion: Approve updating captive pay policy (see separate article for details).
Mover/Second: Motion by Eric Olsen; second by Scott Perchatsky.
Vote: Roll call recorded — 10 ayes, motion carried. (See captive-pay article for policy specifics and implementation tasks.)

Operator's license (No. 1714)
Motion: Approve operator's licenses submitted under License Report No. 1714 (two names referenced in packet).
Mover/Second: Motion by Paul Hagen; second by Corey Nagel.
Vote: Voice vote recorded as carried; transcript did not read the two licensee names aloud. Motion carried.

Routine agenda approvals
- Consent agenda: Motion by Eric Olsen; second by Dave Peterson. Voice vote recorded as carried.
- Regular agenda: Motion by Corey Nagel; second by Colin Dykstra. Voice vote recorded as carried.

Notes on votes and recordkeeping: where the council read roll-call votes the transcript lists each council member’s “Aye.” Where the transcript records voice votes the outcome was recorded as “motion carried” and the transcript did not include a roll-call tally.