City council approves street closure for county fair, police vehicle budget amendment and street-sweeper purchase

The city council met April 13, 2026, at City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Greuel presided; alderpersons Krull, Vander Heiden, Tetzlaff, Gerbers, Schaumberg and Hurkman and several staff members were recorded as present.

The council approved a package of resolutions on unanimous "motion carried" rulings recorded in the minutes. Among them, Resolution NO RE 2026-121 authorized the temporary closure of Henry Street during the Outagamie County Fair to accommodate fair operations. Alderperson Tetzlaff moved the measure and Alderperson Vander Heiden seconded; the motion carried.

Separately, Resolution NO RE 2026-122 granted the Outagamie County Fair Board permission to use Lake Park for a fun run during the fair (moved by Alderperson Vander Heiden; second by Alderperson Tetzlaff). Resolution NO RE 2026-123 directed city staff to explore an easement from Lake Park to the Outagamie County Fairgrounds for the Outagamie County Fair Association; Alderperson Tetzlaff moved the motion and Alderperson Krull seconded. The resolution authorizes exploratory work by staff but does not create or record an easement.

The council also approved Resolution NO RE 2026-124, which permits the American Legion to hold a dignified flag disposal ceremony at Nagel Park (moved by Alderperson Gerbers; second by Alderperson Vander Heiden).

On municipal operations and budgets, the council approved Resolution NO RE 2026-125 to amend the Police Department vehicle capital budget "to cover purchase of two existing police department SUVs, lease two new SUVs, and cover cost of changing over equipment to two new SUVs" (moved by Alderperson Hurkman; second by Alderperson Vander Heiden). The council approved Resolution NO RE 2026-126 to authorize payment of bills (moved by Alderperson Gerbers; second by Alderperson Krull) and Resolution NO RE 2026-127 to amend the machinery and equipment capital budget to purchase a 2015 Elgin street sweeper (moved by Alderperson Schaumberg; second by Alderperson Vander Heiden).

Votes were recorded in the minutes as "motion carried" for each item; the minutes do not list individual vote tallies. Mayor Greuel presided throughout the meeting and Clerk-Treasurer Christy Stover signed the minutes. The meeting adjourned following a motion by Alderperson Tetzlaff, seconded by Alderperson Gerbers.

Votes at a glance

- RE 2026-121 (Henry St closure for Outagamie County Fair): moved Tetzlaff; second Vander Heiden; outcome: approved. - RE 2026-122 (Fair Board use of Lake Park for fun run): moved Vander Heiden; second Tetzlaff; outcome: approved. - RE 2026-123 (Explore easement to fairgrounds): moved Tetzlaff; second Krull; outcome: approved (staff to explore; no easement executed). - RE 2026-124 (American Legion flag disposal ceremony at Nagel Park): moved Gerbers; second Vander Heiden; outcome: approved. - RE 2026-125 (Amend Police Department vehicle capital budget): moved Hurkman; second Vander Heiden; outcome: approved. - RE 2026-126 (Payment of bills): moved Gerbers; second Krull; outcome: approved. - RE 2026-127 (Purchase 2015 Elgin street sweeper): moved Schaumberg; second Vander Heiden; outcome: approved.

Next steps and context

The approved resolutions either permit short-term event actions (street closure, park use, ceremony) or instruct staff to proceed with nonbinding exploratory work (the easement). The budget amendments authorize staff to proceed with vehicle and equipment procurement; the minutes do not specify funding sources, dollar amounts, or timelines for implementation. The record lists no public testimony or substantive debate on these items.