Cross Plains public meetings in 2025

Police Commission

The Police Commission approved the minutes from the Jan. 6, 2025 meeting. It entered a closed session to interview officer candidates, then reconvened in open session. The commission established an eligibility list for part-time candidates and authorized the chief to promote an eligible part‑time officer to full‑time if a vacancy arises. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved Jan. 6, 2025 meeting minutes (all ayes)
• Entered closed session to interview police officer candidates (all ayes)
• Reopened open session (all ayes)
• Established eligibility list for part-time officer candidates and authorized promotion to full‑time (all ayes)
• Adjourned meeting (all ayes)

Village Board

The board unanimously approved a $530,000 2026 Local Road Improvement Project and a $311,453.96 final pay request for 2025 street projects. It also adopted the consent agenda, recognized the retirement of Judge Jerome Geurts, and called a special election for Municipal Judge to coincide with the 2026 spring election. No action was taken on wastewater capacity updates or the Parks and Recreation Director hiring.

• Approved resolution recognizing retirement of Hon. Jerome A. Geurts (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including $363,723.46 disbursements, election inspector appointments, 2026 fee schedule, and sewer adjustment (unanimous)
• Approved Final Pay Request for 2025 street projects $311,453.96 (6-0)
• Approved 2026 Local Road Improvement Project $530,000 (6-0)
• Called special election for Municipal Judge to be held with 2026 Spring Election (unanimous)
• Authorized closed‑session meeting on Parks & Recreation Director hiring (6-0, no hiring action taken)
• Reopened meeting into open session after closed session (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Village Board

The Village Board authorized the issuance of $3,920,000 in General Obligation Promissory Notes (7‑0). It approved several zoning map amendments, waivers, and conditions for the Marchstone Development final plat. The 2026 village budget and related fund budgets were adopted, and a $5,000 reduction to the Library tax levy was approved (4‑3).

• Approved $3,920,000 GO notes issuance (7‑0)
• Approved DR‑6 zoning amendment for lots 14‑61 (unanimous)
• Approved SR‑5 zoning amendment for listed lots (unanimous)
• Approved Planned Development setback reduction (5‑2)
• Approved waiver from Section 83.83(c) (6‑1)
• Approved waiver allowing fees in lieu of parkland dedication (6‑1)
• Approved Library tax levy reduction by $5,000 (4‑3)
• Approved 2026 Capital Fund budget (7‑0)

Police Commission

The commission approved the January 6 meeting minutes. It entered a closed session to interview officer candidates, then reconvened in open session. Commissioners voted to establish a one‑year eligibility list of the discussed candidates. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved January 6, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Entered closed session to interview police officer candidates (unanimous)
• Reopened open session after closed session (unanimous)
• Established one‑year eligibility list of officer candidates (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Village Board

The board reviewed supplemental budget requests for recycling fees, library automation, water cross‑connection inspections, and water meter replacements, and discussed possible operating‑budget adjustments to lower the tax levy. No formal approvals, denials, or amendments were adopted. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee

The Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee meeting agenda for November 5, 2025 contains only references to the agenda PDF and packet PDF. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions are detailed in the provided text.

The Finance Advisory and Enhancement Committee moved General Business Item #5 to the start of the agenda and unanimously approved the August 6, 2025 meeting minutes. The committee expressed support for paying off the 2014A General Obligation notes in 2026, pending cash‑flow availability. No action was taken on the Ehlers investment management proposal, the purchasing policy bid forms, or the financial reports.

• Moved General Business Item #5 to the beginning of the agenda (unanimous)
• Approved August 6, 2025 Finance Advisory and Enhancement Committee minutes (unanimous)
• Supported early repayment of 2014A General Obligation notes in 2026 if cash flow allows
• No action on Ehlers Investment Management Services proposal (deferred to Village Board)
• No action on review of purchasing policy bid tabulation forms
• No action on financial reports

Plan Commission

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the October 6, 2025 meeting. It recommended several zoning map amendments, including rezoning lots to DR‑6 and SR‑5, reducing setbacks on planned‑development lots, and designating public outlots as Conservancy and Rural Holding‑35. The commission also unanimously recommended a waiver from Section 83.83(c) for smaller lot sizes and approved the Marchstone Phase I Final Plat, subject to staff and Village Board review.

• Approved October 6, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimously carried)
• Recommended zoning map amendment to rezone lots to DR‑6 (unanimously carried)
• Recommended zoning map amendment to rezone lots to SR‑5 (unanimously carried)
• Recommended zoning map amendment for Planned Development setbacks reduction (unanimously carried)
• Recommended zoning map amendment to zone public outlots as Conservancy (unanimously carried)
• Recommended zoning map amendment to zone outlots as Rural Holding‑35 (unanimously carried)
• Recommended waiver from Section 83.83(c) for smaller lot areas (unanimously carried)
• Recommended approval of the Marchstone Final Plat, subject to staff and Board review (unanimously carried)

Village Board

The Board approved the water‑infrastructure cost‑share for a $9 M project, allocating $3.9 M to the village (6‑1). It also approved the annexation of land from the Town of Cross Plains (6‑1). Other actions included selling $3.92 M of general‑obligation notes (7‑0), adopting a police agreement and an 11‑hour shift MOU (both unanimously), authorizing notification to CPAEMS of a possible withdrawal (6‑1), waiving certain fees for the Marchstone Phase I project (5‑2), and installing a No‑Engine‑Braking sign on County Highway P (unanimously).

• Approved $9 M water infrastructure cost‑share, $3.9 M village share (6‑1)
• Approved annexation of land from Town of Cross Plains (6‑1)
• Approved sale of $3,920,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes (7‑0)
• Approved agreement with Cross Plains Professional Police Association (7‑0)
• Approved memorandum for 11‑hour police patrol shift (unanimous)
• Authorized President to notify CPAEMS of withdrawal (6‑1)
• Waived $103,716 conservancy and $345,204 parkland dedication fees for Marchstone Phase I (5‑2)
• Approved No‑Engine‑Braking sign on County Highway P at N. Hill Point Rd (unanimous)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The agenda is procedural and does not list specific items for decision or discussion. It references a public hearing notice and a meeting packet.

Village Board

The Village Board unanimously approved the purchase of a playground for Scenic Valley Park and extended the EMS District Agreement withdrawal deadline to July 1 2026. It also voted 7‑0 to award the base bid of $7,008,300 to Brick! Bros., Inc. and the alternate bid of $16,375 to Brickl Bros., Inc. for the new 17,500 SF Village Hall/Police Station.

• Approved purchase of playground for Scenic Valley Park (unanimous)
• Approved extension of EMS District Agreement withdrawal deadline to July 1 2026 (unanimous)
• Awarded base bid $7,008,300 to Brick! Bros., Inc. for new Village Hall/Police Station (7‑0)
• Awarded alternate bid $16,375 to Brickl Bros., Inc. for new Village Hall/Police Station (7‑0)

Plan Commission

The Commission approved the minutes from the September 2, 2025 meeting. It also approved the Certified Survey Map Drafts for Section 15 in the Town of Cross Plains and Section 36 in the Town of Berry, each by unanimous vote. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved September 2, 2025 Plan Commission meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Certified Survey Map Draft Sec. 15, Town of Cross Plains (unanimous)
• Approved Certified Survey Map Draft Sec. 36, Town of Berry (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee

The agenda packet for the October 1, 2025 Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee meeting consists only of document references. No specific agenda items, such as contracts, ordinances, or hearings, are detailed in the provided agenda.

Parks / Recreation Committee

The Parks, Recreation, and Conservancy Committee is scheduled to meet on September 29, 2025, to review agenda items and supporting documents.

• Review of agenda and documents
• Meeting packet available for review

Village Board

The board unanimously approved the consent agenda, a resolution honoring the Cross Plains Stingrays, and the purchase of a new City Cat street sweeper. It also approved special event permits for Oktoberfest and Krikindlmarkt, the certified survey map drafts, the final assessment for the 2025 sidewalk replacement project (4‑1), and the draft 2026 wages and benefits budget. All approvals were recorded with the indicated vote totals.

• Approved Consent Agenda items (minutes, disbursements, tax exemption, contract, sewer adjustments) – unanimous
• Approved resolution recognizing Cross Plains Stingrays – unanimous
• Approved Oktoberfest special event permit – 5-0
• Approved Krikindlmarkt special event permit – 5-0
• Approved Certified Survey Map drafts – 5-0
• Approved final assessment resolution for 2025 Sidewalk Replacement Project – 4-1 (Pomykalski dissenting)
• Approved purchase of 2025 City Cat street sweeper – unanimous
• Approved draft 2026 wages and benefits budget – 5-0

Joint Review Board

The Cross Plains Joint Review Board will meet to review the city's financial condition and approve the 2025-2026 budget. The agenda includes reviewing documents and the meeting packet.

• Review of 2025-2026 budget documents
• Review of meeting packet materials
• Review of financial condition reports

Parks / Recreation Committee

The September 15, 2025 Parks, Recreation, and Conservancy Committee agenda contains only references to PDF documents and does not list any specific agenda items for discussion or decision.

Public Safety Committee

The committee voted to approve the minutes from the June 17, 2025 PSC meeting. The motion passed with all ayes. The meeting was then adjourned by a unanimous vote. No other formal actions were taken.

• Approved June 17, 2025 PSC meeting minutes (all ayes)
• Adjourned meeting (all ayes)

Plan Commission

The commission approved the minutes from the August 4, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote. It also approved the Certified Survey Map Drafts for Sections 33 and 34 of the Town of Berry, again unanimously. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous consent. No formal decision was made on the Marchstone water tower or reservoir options.

• Approved August 4, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Certified Survey Map Drafts – Sec. 33 & 34, Town of Berry (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Village Board

At the August 25 meeting, the board approved the 2026‑2030 Capital Improvement Plan and adopted several zoning amendments. It also approved the preliminary assessment resolution, the purchase of a DS300 ballot tabulator, and added multiple projects to the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan. The annual street resurfacing project was not approved.

• Approved preliminary assessment resolution (6-0, Ketelboeter abstaining)
• Approved patio zoning text amendments (unanimously)
• Approved cross connection zoning text amendments (unanimously)
• Approved signage regulations text amendments (6-1, Pomykalski dissenting)
• Approved purchase of DS300 Ballot Tabulator (unanimously)
• Approved inclusion of Village Hall/Police Station Building in 2026 Capital Improvement Plan (7-0)
• Approved inclusion of Flood Mitigation Project in 2026 Capital Improvement Plan (7-0)
• Approved 2026‑2030 Capital Improvement Plan (6-1, Brosius dissenting)

Public Safety Committee

The committee approved the May 20, 2025 meeting minutes. It also approved the Traffic Safety Commission report after discussion. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved May 20, 2025 minutes (all ayes)
• Approved Traffic Safety Commission report (all ayes)
• Adjourned meeting (all ayes)

Sustainability Committee

The Sustainability Committee approved the July 9, 2025 meeting minutes by unanimous vote. No other actions were taken after discussions on the sustainability plan, the Focus on Energy grant, and other agenda items. The meeting was then adjourned at 7:13 pm by unanimous consent.

• Approved July 9, 2025 Sustainability Meeting Minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:13 pm (unanimous)

Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee

The agenda provided is procedural boilerplate and contains no specific discussion items or decision points.

The Finance Advisory and Enhancement Committee approved the July 2, 2025 minutes by unanimous vote. No action was taken on the purchasing policy bid tabulation forms or the financial reports. The EMS report was updated to include Option #4, an EMS budget addendum, and restored budget slides. Data on impact fees was reviewed and will be forwarded to the Village Board.

• Approved July 2, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• No action taken on purchasing policy bid tabulation forms
• No action taken on financial reports
• Added Option #4 to EMS report
• Added EMS budget addendum to EMS report
• Restored budget slides to EMS presentation
• Forwarded impact‑fee data to Village Board for further discussion
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Plan Commission

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the July 7 and July 28, 2025 meetings. It opened and closed a public hearing on patio setback requirements and recommended a 5‑foot setback with a title change to zoning section 84.108. No actions were taken on the Marchstone traffic study or the September meeting date.

• Approved July 7, 2025 Plan Commission meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved July 28, 2025 Special Plan Commission meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Opened public hearing on patio setback requirements (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing on patio setback requirements (unanimous)
• Recommended a 5‑foot patio setback and change to title of zoning section 84.108 (unanimous)
• Discussed forming an ad‑hoc committee for Marchstone traffic impact study (no action)
• Discussed September 2, 2025 Plan Commission meeting date (no action)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:16 pm (unanimous)

Village Board

The Board approved the award of the 2025 Street Rehabilitation and Maintenance contract to Payne & Dolan with a 6‑1 vote. It also approved the award of the 2025 Sidewalk Replacement contract to RT Voegeli Excavating LLC by a 5‑2 vote. The Board granted authority to issue bid documents for the new Village Hall and Police Department building by a 7‑0 voice vote. Additionally, the Fireworks Ordinance was referred to the Public Safety Committee and the Sign Ordinance revisions were postponed.

• Approved Preliminary Plat for Marchstone Phase One (6-1)
• Approved waiver for lot areas, width, and frontage per Zoning Code (7-0)
• Approved waiver from land dedication, allowing fee in lieu of parkland (6-1)
• Approved consent agenda unanimously
• Granted authority to issue bid documents for new Village Hall and Police Dept (7-0 voice)
• Awarded 2025 Street Rehabilitation contract to Payne & Dolan (6-1)
• Awarded 2025 Sidewalk Replacement contract to RT Voegeli Excavating LLC (5-2)
• Referred Fireworks Ordinance to Public Safety Committee (unanimous)

Plan Commission

The agenda provided is procedural boilerplate and does not list specific discussion items or decisions.

The commission approved the preliminary plat for the Marchstone Phase One development with a unanimous 7‑0 vote. It also approved a zoning waiver to allow lot areas smaller than 9,600 sq ft, also 7‑0. A third motion to permit payment of fees instead of parkland dedication passed 6‑1. All actions were recorded as motions, seconds, and roll‑call votes.

• Approved preliminary plat for Marchstone Phase One (7-0)
• Approved waiver for lot areas under 9,600 sq ft (7-0)
• Approved waiver to pay fees in lieu of parkland dedication (6-1)

Parks / Recreation Committee

The agenda provided consists of procedural boilerplate and references to a meeting packet. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the provided text.

Sustainability Committee

The committee voted unanimously to approve the June 11, 2025 Sustainability Meeting Minutes. No discussion or action was taken on the Village Hall Energy Design Options, the Focus on Energy Grant, the Sustainability Plan implementation, or the Light Ordinance. The meeting was then adjourned by a unanimous motion.

• Approved June 11, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Plan Commission

The commission unanimously approved the June 2 meeting minutes. It opened and then closed the public hearing for the Plastic Ingenuity Property “Marchstone” Phase One. The commission unanimously voted to postpone the approval of the Phase I preliminary plat to the next meeting. No action was taken on the village comprehensive plan survey addition.

• Approved June 2, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Opened public hearing for Plastic Ingenuity Property “Marchstone” Phase One (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing for Plastic Ingenuity Property “Marchstone” Phase One (unanimous)
• Postponed approval of Phase I preliminary plat to next meeting (unanimous)
• No action taken on comprehensive plan survey addition (no vote)
• Adjourned meeting at 9:29 pm (unanimous)

Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the provided text.

The Finance Advisory and Enhancement Committee approved the June 4, 2025 meeting minutes. It also accepted the Cross Plains Area EMS Review and Financial Analysis report with noted changes. The committee agreed to start researching impact fees charged by nearby municipalities. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved June 4, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted Cross Plains Area EMS Review and Financial Analysis report with noted changes (unanimous)
• Agreed to research impact fees in neighboring municipalities
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The agenda is procedural boilerplate and does not list specific items for decision or discussion.

Village Board

The Village Board approved a new Community Facilities zoning district and rezoned land at 1601 Bourbon Road, plus a Parks and Recreation rezoning. It also approved a development agreement with Creek Crossing Partners, a $86,195 fee for Wold Architects, and hired John Lilja as Wastewater Treatment Operator II. A motion to adopt a Focus on Energy bundle for the new Village Hall failed 0-6.

• Approved Community Facilities zoning text and map amendments (5-1)
• Rezoned 1601 Bourbon Road from Planned Development to Community Facilities (unanimous)
• Rezoned Outlot 6 Scenic Valley and Outlot 1 Cedar Hill from Conservancy to Parks and Recreation (6-0)
• Approved development agreement with Creek Crossing Partners LLC (unanimous)
• Approved renumbered Final Plat for Lot 56 (unanimous)
• Approved additional $86,195 fee for Wold Architects (unanimous)
• Approved RFP for furniture, security equipment, and lockers for new Village Hall/Police Department (unanimous)
• Hired John Lilja as Wastewater Treatment Operator II (unanimous)

Public Safety Committee

The committee approved the minutes from the March 18, 2025 Public Safety Committee meeting. The motion was made by Randy Swingen, seconded by Kevin Engelien, and passed with all ayes. The meeting was then adjourned after a motion by Swingen, seconded by Candace Montag, also passing unanimously. No other actions or approvals were taken.

• Approved March 18, 2025 PSC minutes (all ayes)
• Adjourned meeting (all ayes)

Sustainability Committee

The committee voted to approve the March 12, 2025 Sustainability Meeting Minutes with a unanimous vote. A motion to adjourn the meeting was also passed unanimously. No other formal actions were taken during the session.

• Approved March 12, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and document references. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.

The Finance Advisory and Enhancement Committee unanimously approved the minutes from the May 7, 2025 meeting. It reviewed the purchasing‑policy bid tabulation forms, the financial reports, and the 2024 audited financial statements, and took no action on any of them. The committee discussed a draft EMS financial analysis and will present final changes at the July 2 meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m. by unanimous vote.

• Approved May 7, 2025 Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee minutes (unanimous)
• No action taken on purchasing‑policy bid tabulation forms
• No action taken on financial reports
• No action taken on 2024 audited financial statements
• Reviewed draft EMS financial analysis; final report to be presented July 2
• Adjourned meeting at 7:48 p.m. (unanimous)

Village Board

The board unanimously approved Tim Hillebrand's appointment to Seat 6 of the Plan Commission, effective June 2. It also unanimously awarded the pavilion and site‑work contract for H.M. Zander Nature Park to Advanced Building Corporation. Finally, the board unanimously approved the Eagle Scout Project on the Ice Age Trail at John and Ida Hillebrand for the Glacial Valley Conservancy.

• Approved appointment of Tim Hillebrand to Plan Commission (unanimous)
• Awarded H.M. Zander Park pavilion contract to Advanced Building Corporation (unanimous)
• Approved Eagle Scout Project on Ice Age Trail at John and Ida Hillebrand (unanimous)

Plan Commission

The commission approved the April 7, 2025 meeting minutes. It unanimously recommended zoning ordinance amendments to create a Community Facilities Zoning District and to rezone 1601 Bourbon Road to that district. It also recommended rezoning two conservancy parcels to Parks and Recreation and adopted ordinance amendments for Conservation and Rural Holding districts. Finally, it approved a clean copy of the Village Comprehensive Plan survey.

• Approved April 7, 2025 Plan Commission meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Section 84.54 and creation of Community Facilities Zoning District (unanimous)
• Recommended Map Amendment to rezone 1601 Bourbon Road from Planned Development to Community Facilities (unanimous)
• Recommended rezoning of Outlot 6 (Scenic Valley Subdivision) and Outlot 1 (Cedar Hill Subdivision) from Conservancy to Parks and Recreation (unanimous)
• Recommended ordinance amendments to Sections 84.25 and 84.26 for Conservation and Rural Holding districts (unanimous)
• Approved clean copy of Village Comprehensive Plan survey (unanimous)

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee approved the minutes from the October 15, 2025 meeting. It voted to recommend that the Village Board amend the ATV‑UTV ordinance to set operating hours at 5 am–10 pm, and it accepted the 2024 Cross Plains Police Department Annual Report. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved minutes from Oct 15, 2025 PSC meeting (all ayes)
• Recommended Village Board amend ATV‑UTV ordinance hours to 5 am‑10 pm (all ayes)
• Accepted 2024 Cross Plains Police Department Annual Report (all ayes)
• Adjourned meeting (all ayes)

Parks / Recreation Committee

The Parks, Recreation, and Conservancy Committee agenda for May 19, 2025, contains two items, both labeled 'Documents:' with no further description. No specific decisions, discussions, or proposals are detailed in the provided text. The meeting appears to be procedural in nature.

Village Board

The Village Board unanimously approved the consent agenda, accepted the 2024 audited financial statements, and adopted the Hydro Corp cross‑connection inspection proposal. It also approved several appointments, accepted the landscaping plan for the new Village Hall/Police Department, and authorized a summer‑hours trial for staff. The board approved the purchase of a trench box and trailer (5-1) and rejected a rental option (0-6).

• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Accepted 2024 audited financial statements (unanimous)
• Accepted Hydro Corp cross‑connection inspection proposal (unanimous)
• Approved appointments of village officials (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of trench box from Kundel Direct Inc. and trailer from K&K Trailer (5-1)
• Rejected rental of trench box from United Rental (0-6)
• Approved landscaping plan for new Village Hall/Police Department (6-0 voice vote)
• Approved summer‑hours trial for staff (5-1)

Board of Review

The Board of Review voted unanimously to reconvene on Monday, August 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM after a motion by President Jay Lengfeld and a second by Trustee Bill Brosius. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously following a motion by Trustee Judy Ketelboeter and a second by Trustee Cameron Bjorklund.

• Schedule Board of Review for Aug 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM (unanimous)
• Adjourn meeting (unanimous)

Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee

The agenda for the May 7, 2025 meeting of the Cross Plains Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee includes only a heading and references to attached documents. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed in the provided text. The meeting appears procedural or placeholder in nature.

The Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee approved the minutes from the April 2, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote. No action was taken on the purchasing‑policy bid tabulation forms or the financial reports. Jay Lengfeld was tasked with compiling EMS data and presenting a draft report at the June 4, 2025 meeting. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved April 2, 2025 Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee minutes (unanimous)
• No action taken on purchasing‑policy bid tabulation forms
• No action taken on financial reports
• Jay Lengfeld to compile EMS data and present draft report at June 4, 2025 meeting
• Meeting adjourned (unanimous)

Village Board

The board unanimously approved the General Development Plan and Specific Implementation Plan for an outdoor entertainment structure at 1821 Main Street. It also adopted the 2025‑2029 Parks and Open Space Master Plan with a single modification. The board voted 4‑3 to support the Trout Days proposal from Creative Look Studios. Additionally, the purchase of the Westview Park Playground (Option 1) was approved unanimously.

• Approved General Development Plan and Specific Implementation Plan for Outdoor Entertainment Structure at 1821 Main St (7‑0)
• Approved 2025‑2029 Parks and Open Space Master Plan with modification (7‑0)
• Approved purchase of Westview Park Playground – Option 1 from Lee Recreation (7‑0)
• Supported Trout Days proposal from Creative Look Studios (4‑3)
• Approved changes to Village Ordinance 52.06(c)(4) ATV/UTV Hours (7‑0)
• Approved Revised Budgeting Policy (7‑0)
• Approved Recreation Agreement with Capital Off Road Pathfinders (7‑0)
• Approved go‑out‑to‑bid for pavilion construction in H.M. Zander Park (voice vote, 7‑0)

Plan Commission

The commission approved the March 3, 2025 meeting minutes. It opened and then closed the public hearing for the 2025‑2029 Parks and Open Space Master Plan. The commission unanimously recommended approval of the Parks and Open Space Master Plan and the Certified Survey Map Drafts for the Town of Berry. The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 pm.

• Approved March 3, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Opened public hearing for 2025‑2029 Parks and Open Space Master Plan (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing for 2025‑2029 Parks and Open Space Master Plan (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of 2025‑2029 Parks and Open Space Master Plan (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Certified Survey Map Drafts – Town of Berry (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:01 pm (unanimous)

Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee

This Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee meeting agenda lists only documents and no specific items for discussion or decision. The agenda appears entirely procedural.

The Finance Advisory and Enhancement Committee approved the March 5, 2025 meeting minutes by unanimous vote. After reviewing a check register, the committee took no action on purchasing‑policy bid tabulation forms. Members will present their EMS financial analysis at the May 7, 2025 meeting. The meeting was adjourned unanimously at 7:24 p.m.

• Approved March 5, 2025 Finance Advisory minutes (unanimous)
• No action taken on purchasing‑policy bid tabulation forms
• Committee will present EMS financial analysis at May 7, 2025 meeting
• Adjourned meeting at 7:24 p.m. (unanimous)

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee voted to recommend the Village Board purchase two speed signs, approve traffic light changes at Hillebrand and Bourbon, and adopt floor plans for the new Village Hall/Police Department. All three recommendations passed unanimously. The committee also heard updates from EMS, Fire, and Police chiefs, including staffing challenges and call volumes.

• Recommended purchase of two speed signs to Village Board (unanimous)
• Recommended light changes at Hillebrand and Bourbon to Village Board (unanimous)
• Recommended floor plans dated October 9, 2024 for new Village Hall/Police Department (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from August 20, 2024 meeting (unanimous)

Parks / Recreation Committee

The agenda for the March 17, 2025 Parks, Recreation, and Conservancy Committee meeting contains only references to a draft agenda PDF and a meeting packet PDF. No specific discussion or decision items are listed in the provided text.

• No detailed agenda items provided; only document filenames are listed.

Sustainability Committee

The Cross Plains Sustainability Committee unanimously approved the February 12, 2025 meeting minutes. The committee decided to drop the No Mow May item from future agendas since information is now on the Village website. They discussed a Focus on Energy grant and agreed to seek a legal opinion on using gift cards or cash as incentives for community members updating the Sustainability Plan. No action was taken on the Light Ordinance.

• Approved February 12, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Dropped No Mow May from future agendas
• Agreed to seek legal opinion on gift card/cash incentives for Sustainability Plan participation

Village Board

The Village Board approved the 2025 MS4 Permit, final disbursement requests for the Well Project and Brewery Road Project, the Specific Implementation Plan and final plat for Lot 56 at Creek Crossing, a land division ordinance amendment, an updated floodplain ordinance, a yard waste site lease, and Lions Legacy Pavilion funding. The board also appointed Matt Couey as Public Facilities Director. All votes were unanimous except for the Public Facilities Director appointment, which passed 5-0 with one abstention.

• Approved 2025 Village MS4 Permit (unanimous)
• Approved final disbursement request for Well Project (unanimous)
• Approved two final disbursement requests for Brewery Road Project (6-0)
• Approved Specific Implementation Plan for Lot 56 (unanimous)
• Approved final plat for Lot 56 with streetlight modification (unanimous)
• Approved land division ordinance amendment setting minimum lot width at 50 feet (unanimous)
• Approved updated floodplain ordinance with corrected reference numbers (6-0)
• Appointed Matt Couey as Public Facilities Director (5-0, Brunner abstained)

Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee

The Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee is meeting on March 5, 2025. The agenda contains only document references and no listed discussion or decision items. This appears to be a procedural or boilerplate meeting.

• No agenda items beyond document listings

The Finance Advisory and Enhancement Committee approved the February 5, 2025 meeting minutes. No action was taken on purchasing policy bid tabulation forms or on EMS options, though a committee member noted the Village is looking at pulling out of the Cross Plains Area EMS district agreement. The meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.

• Approved the February 5, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously.
• Took no action on purchasing policy bid tabulation forms after reviewing the check register.
• Took no action on EMS options after a presentation by EMS Chief Holly Ellickson.
• Adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m. unanimously.

Plan Commission

The Cross Plains Plan Commission recommended approval of an outdoor entertainment structure at 1821 Main Street (Remington's), with one abstention. They also recommended approval of an updated floodplain ordinance, a land division ordinance amendment setting minimum lot width at 50 feet, and the Specific Implementation Plan and Final Plat for Lot 56 at Creek Crossing. No action was taken on the Comprehensive Plan community input discussion.

• Recommended approval of outdoor entertainment structure at 1821 Main Street (Johnson abstained)
• Recommended approval of updated Village Floodplain Ordinance
• Recommended approval of Land Division Ordinance Amendment (minimum lot width 50 feet)
• Recommended approval of Specific Implementation Plan for Lot 56
• Recommended approval of Final Plat for Lot 56
• Approved minutes from February 3, 2025 meeting

Village Board

The Village Board approved a sign permit for three Kalscheur Implement Co Inc signs at 1113 Main Street in a 6-1 vote, allowing existing manufacturer branding signs to remain temporarily while the sign ordinance is reviewed. The board also approved several other items, including a wastewater treatment facilities plan scope, an altitude valve replacement, a School Resource Officer agreement, a trail support resolution, and Lions Legacy Pavilion funding. No action was taken on the budget process or employee policy manual discussions.

• Approved 3 Kalscheur Implement Co Inc signs at 1113 Main Street (6-1)
• Approved scope of services for Wastewater Treatment Facilities Plan (unanimous)
• Approved Altitude Valve Replacement at South Reservoir (unanimous)
• Approved School Resource Officer Program Agreement 2025-2026 (7-0)
• Approved resolution supporting Black Earth Creek Trail completion (unanimous)
• Approved paying Lions Legacy Pavilion costs upfront with reimbursement (7-0)
• Approved ordering Polygon Structure for Lions Legacy Pavilion (7-0)
• Approved purchase of new pump for Cross Plains Pool (7-0)

Sustainability Committee

The Cross Plains Sustainability Committee unanimously approved the January 22, 2025 meeting minutes. They discussed offering $25-$100 stipends to community members for focus groups on the Sustainability Plan, funded by a Focus on Energy grant, with staff to report back. The committee spent most of the meeting reviewing the Sustainability Plan priority spreadsheet to provide 2025 refresh comments, identifying actions like engaging the Village Engineer on flood storage and partnering with the library on an EV fair. No decisions were made on No Mow May, the website, the Light Ordinance, or incorporating the plan into the Comprehensive Plan.

• Approved January 22, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Discussed stipend idea for community focus groups; staff to research and report back
• Reviewed Sustainability Plan priority spreadsheet; identified next steps for 2025
• Scheduled next meeting for March 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm

Parks / Recreation Committee

The agenda for the February 10, 2025 Parks, Recreation, And Conservancy Committee meeting contains only procedural items: review of the agenda and packet documents. No decisions, discussions, or action items are listed.

• No specific rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings listed

Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee

This meeting appears to be solely procedural, listing only document references (agenda PDF and packet PDF). No specific decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed in the provided agenda text.

• Agenda contains only document references, no action items

The Finance Advisory and Enhancement Committee discussed financial analysis of EMS options, including the possibility of withdrawing from the EMS district. The committee assigned members to research three scenarios: operating independently, operating independently with contracted services to towns in the district, and combining services with users west of the Village. Reports are due by the May 7, 2025, meeting. The committee also approved the January 8, 2025, meeting minutes and took no action on purchasing policy bid tabulation forms.

• Approved January 8, 2025, meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Took no action on purchasing policy bid tabulation forms
• Assigned research on EMS withdrawal scenarios, report due May 7, 2025

Plan Commission

The Cross Plains Plan Commission approved the December 2, 2024 meeting minutes with a spelling correction. Discussions on the Lions Legacy Pavilion financing and Village Comprehensive Plan Chapter 9 took place, but no action was taken on either item. The Commission decided to discuss community input strategy for the Comprehensive Plan at the March meeting.

• Approved December 2, 2024 Plan Commission meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Discussed Lions Legacy Pavilion financing; no action taken
• Discussed Comprehensive Plan Chapter 9; no action taken
• Decided to discuss Comprehensive Plan community input strategy at March meeting

Village Board

The Village Board approved moving forward with the New Village Hall/Police Department project, along with several other items including the Brewery Road final pay request, engineering services for CTH KP and the trail, the 2025 No Mow May Resolution, a position grade system policy update, and an ordinance amendment for signs at Baer Park. All votes were unanimous except for the CTH KP engineering services, which passed 5-1.

• Approved New Village Hall/Police Department project moving forward (6-0)
• Approved Brewery Road Final Pay Request (6-0)
• Approved Town & Country Engineering services for CTH KP and trail (5-1)
• Approved 2025 No Mow May Resolution (unanimous)
• Approved Position Grade System Policy annual pay adjustments (6-0)
• Amended Sign Code Ordinance Section 87.06(e) for off-premise signs at Baer Park (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including $3,460,535.69 in disbursements (unanimous)

Sustainability Committee

The Sustainability Committee approved the November and December 2024 meeting minutes unanimously. They discussed energy efficiency for the new village hall/police department, including geothermal (rejected by Village Board due to cost), solar panels, EV charging, and heat pumps. They also updated No Mow May website language and prioritized revising the sustainability plan at the next meeting.

• Approved November 20, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved December 18, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Agreed on updated No Mow May website language (no formal motion)
• Agreed to prioritize sustainability plan revision at next meeting
• Scheduled next meeting for February 12, 2025

Village Board

The Village Board held a special meeting to receive a presentation from Wold Architects and Engineers on the New Village Hall and Police Department Project. No action was taken on the presentation. The board then entered closed session to discuss crime detection and prevention strategy for the project, reconvened, and adjourned without further action.

• Received presentation on New Village Hall and Police Department Project, no action taken
• Approved closed session motion (7-0)
• Approved reconvening into open session (unanimous)
• Approved adjournment at 8:02 pm (unanimous)

Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee

The Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee of Cross Plains is holding a meeting on January 8, 2025. The agenda contains only references to a meeting agenda PDF and a packet PDF, with no listed action items, resolutions, or discussion topics. This meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive decisions or proposals presented in the agenda text.

• No specific agenda items provided beyond document references

The Finance Advisory and Enhancement Committee met on January 8, 2025, and approved the December 4, 2024 meeting minutes unanimously. No action was taken on purchasing policy bid tabulation forms; the Finance Director will provide the 2024 Ram truck bid form at the next meeting. Discussions were held on the new Village Hall/Police Station operating costs (to be presented to the Village Board on January 13), street sign cost savings, and a phone audit, with updates expected in February.

• Approved December 4, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• No action on purchasing policy bid tabulation forms; deferred to next meeting
• Discussed new Village Hall/Police Station operating costs; to be presented to Village Board Jan 13
• Discussed street sign cost saving initiative; update expected in February
• Discussed phone audit; data gathering to be reported in February

Police Commission

The Cross Plains Police Commission approved the September 11, 2024 meeting minutes and voted unanimously to de-certify the existing eligibility list for the police officer position. The commission then entered closed session to review applications, reconvened in open session, and approved a timeline and process for recruiting a new officer, scheduling interviews. The next meeting is set for January 15, 2025.

• Approved minutes from September 11, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
• De-certified eligibility list for police officer position (unanimous)
• Approved hiring process timeline and scheduled interviews (unanimous)

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission unanimously recommended amending Ordinance Section 87.06(e) of the Sign Code regarding off-premise advertising signs at Baer Park. They also approved the December 2, 2024 meeting minutes and discussed a concept plan for the Plastic Ingenuity property, but took no action on it. Chapter 7 of the Comprehensive Plan was discussed but no action was taken.

• Approved December 2, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended amending Ordinance Section 87.06(e) regarding off-premise advertising signs at Baer Park (unanimous)