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De Pere Common Council approves right-of-way vacation, awards multiple public works contracts, selects website vendor, and conducts internal elections

De PereApr 21, 20263 min read

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At its April 21, 2026 meeting the De Pere Common Council unanimously adopted a vacation of a portion of LeBrun Street, approved a website vendor with funding from unassigned reserves, awarded multiple street and utility construction and HVAC contracts, approved several administrative resolutions, confirmed a license agent change, completed appointments and internal elections, and heard public comment on neighborhood speeding.

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Resolution #26-17: Vacated a portion of public thoroughfare (right-of-way discontinuance at 1900 Block LeBrun Street adjacent to Parcel ED-1164-R-32-2). (Adopted unanimously by roll call vote.)
Approved minutes of the April 8, 2026 Common Council meeting. (Unanimous.)
Approved selection of Govstack as website provider with $15,204 funded from Unassigned Reserves. (Unanimous by roll call vote.)
Awarded Contract 26-01: Sewer and Water Relay and Street Resurfacing. (Unanimous by roll call vote.)
Awarded Contract 26-02: Concrete Street Paving. (Unanimous by roll call vote.)
Awarded Contract 26-07: Curb Repair and Street Resurfacing. (Unanimous by roll call vote.)
Awarded Contract 26-08: Manhole Rehabilitation. (Unanimous by roll call vote.)
Awarded Contract 26-11: Merrill Street Reconstruction (coordinated to start after school year; unanimous).
Awarded Contract 26-17: Kingston Preserve Phase II Construction. (Unanimous by roll call vote.)
Awarded Contract 26-18: Community Center Air Handler Upgrade. (Unanimous by roll call vote.)
Awarded Contract 26-21: City Hall Air Handler Replacement. (Unanimous by roll call vote.)
Approved change of agent for De Pere Cultural Foundation Inc., DBA Mulva Cultural Center (Agent: Marvin A. Wall). (Unanimous.)
Approved mayoral appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions. (Unanimous.)
Council elections: Alderpersons Devin Perock and Jonathon Hansen elected to Plan Commission; Alderperson Shana Ledvina elected President of the Common Council; Alderperson Amy Kundinger elected Council Liaison to the Youth Commission. (All by unanimous vote.)
Suspended rules to adopt three resolutions by single roll call vote: Resolution #26-30 (JPMorgan Chase/Paymentech merchant agreement), Resolution #26-31 (Laboratory Services Agreement with Quest Diagnostics LLC), and Resolution #26-32 (amend municipal court costs). (Adopted unanimously.)
Public comment noted a resident complaint about speeding and loud engine revving on Grant Street; Police Department to follow up.

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Common Council Meeting

Apr 21, 2026, 7:30 PMcompleted

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing on a request to vacate a portion of a public thoroughfare at the 1900 block of LeBrun Street.
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i. Notice of public hearing.
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ii. Recommendation from Plan Commission.
On February 23, 2026, Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval by a vote of 6-0. On March 3, 2026, Common Council unanimously recommended approval to refer the proposed Resolution for a public hearing by a vote of 9-0. | attachments=4 | reports=1
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iii. Resolution #26-17 Regarding the vacation of a portion of a public thoroughfare (right-of-way discontinuance at 1900 Block LeBrun Street adjacent to Parcel ED-1164-R-32-2).
This is the final reading of Resolution #26-17, which was introduced at the Common Council meeting on March 3, 2026. | attachments=1 | reports=1
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5. PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/RECOGNITION
A. Presentation in recognition of Judge David Matyas' service to the City of De Pere.
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B. Sister Cities presentation.
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Decision: PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/RECOGNITION
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments made during the public comment period shall pertain only to matters under the jurisdiction of the Common Council. §6-3(f) DPMC
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of the minutes of the April 8, 2026 Common Council meeting.
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Decision: NEW BUSINESS
B. Recommendation from the Finance/Personnel Committee to approve the selection of Govstack for website provider services with funding of $15,204 from Unassigned Reserves.
Approved unanimously by the Finance Personnel Committee on April 14, 2026. A pproval is requested for GovStack as the selected vendor, and once an agreement is reached, the item will be brought back for final Council approval with a formal budget amendment. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
C. Recommendation from the Board of Public Works on award of Contract 26-01 Sewer and Water Relay and Street Resurfacing.
The Board of Public Works voted unanimously at its April 13, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
D. Recommendation from the Board of Public Works on award of Contract 26-02 Concrete Street Paving.
The Board of Public Works voted unanimously at its April 13, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
E. Recommendation from the Board of Public Works on award of Contract 26-07 Curb Repair and Street Resurfacing.
The Board of Public Works voted unanimously at its April 13, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
F. Recommendation from the Board of Public Works on award of Contract 26-08 Manhole Rehabilitation.
The Board of Public Works voted unanimously at its April 13, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
G. Recommendation from the Board of Public Works on award of Contract 26-11 Merrill Street Reconstruction.
The Board of Public Works voted unanimously at its April 13, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
H. Recommendation from the Board of Public Works on award of Contract 26-17 Kingston Preserve Phase II Construction.
The Board of Public Works voted unanimously at its April 13, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
I. Recommendation from the Board of Public Works on award of Contract 26-18 Community Center Air Handler Upgrade.
The Board of Public Works voted unanimously at its April 13, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
J. Recommendation from the Board of Public Works on award of Contract 26-21 City Hall Air Handler Replacement.
The Board of Public Works voted unanimously at its April 13, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
K. Recommendation from the License Committee on an application for change of agent for De Pere Cultural Foundation Inc., DBA Mulva Cultural Center, 221 S Broadway. Agent: Marvin A. Wall, De Pere WI.
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Decision: NEW BUSINESS
L. Appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions by Mayor Boyd.
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M. Elections by the Common Council.
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i. Alderperson members of the Plan Commission.
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ii. President of the Common Council.
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iii. Alderperson member of the Youth Commission.
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8. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution #26-30 Approving JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A./Paymentech, LLC Merchant Application and Agreement.
The Finance/Personnel Committee voted unanimously at its April 14, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. The Parks Department is in the process of replacing the payment machine at the Perkofski boat launch. This has been a budgeted replacement and has taken some time to find the correct fit. The vendor they have been working with, VenTek, has recently received new stock of EMV devices which allows for “mobile wallet” tap payments. With this new technology we are required to get a special EMV merchant account. On the recommendation of VenTek we have reached out to their preferred processor, Chase Paymentech. Attached in the packet is a copy of the Chase agreement that we need to approve to proceed with this purchase. Below is information that was provided to me from the Chase representative: Our processing fees for Visa, MC, Discover and AMEX are 2.6% plus $.10 cents per swiped transaction and 3.5% plus $.10 cents per keyed transaction, with a monthly service fee of $9.95. No Contract No Annual Fees No PCI Compliance Fees or Surveys My recommendation is to approve the agreement as presented pending legal review. Please feel free to contact any of us prior to the meeting with any questions. | attachments=2 | reports=1
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B. Resolution #26-31 Authorizing Laboratory Services Agreement with Quest Diagnostics LLC.
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C. Resolution #26-32 Amending municipal court costs.
The Finance/Personnel Committee voted unanimously at its meeting on April 14, to approve the fee increase and move the item forward to the Common Council for final approval. Under 2025 Wisconsin Act 113, the maximum amount that a municipal court may collect as a municipal court fee increased from $38.00 to $48.00. Per paragraph (e) of the attached Resolution No. 20-04, the Council established $38.00 as the applicable court cost for municipal court citations. Law Department recommends approving the higher maximum allowable municipal court citation fee in accordance with 2025 Wisconsin Act 113. | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: RESOLUTIONS
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. ADJOURNMENT