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Cross Plains public meetings in 2025

40 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 16, 2025

Police Commission

✓ Decided: Commission approved eligibility list for part-time officer candidates and promotion authority

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.

Mon Dec 15, 2025

Village Board

✓ Decided: Village Board approved $530,000 road improvement project

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.

Mon Nov 24, 2025

Village Board

✓ Decided: Board approved $3.92M general‑obligation notes and multiple zoning changes

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).

Fri Nov 14, 2025

Police Commission

✓ Decided: Police Commission approves minutes and creates eligibility list for candidates

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.

Mon Nov 10, 2025

Village Board

✓ Decided: Village Board discussed 2026 budget items but made no decisions

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.

Wed Nov 5, 2025

Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee

Agenda lists only document references, no substantive items

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.

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✓ Decided: Committee approved prior minutes and backed early debt repayment plan

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.

Mon Nov 3, 2025

Plan Commission

✓ Decided: Plan Commission recommended multiple zoning amendments and approved Marchstone Final Plat

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.

Mon Oct 27, 2025

Village Board

✓ Decided: Village Board approved $9 million water infrastructure cost‑share with Marchstone

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).

Tue Oct 7, 2025

Zoning Board of Appeals

Cross Plains Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for October 7, 2025

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

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Mon Oct 6, 2025

Village Board

✓ Decided: Board approves playground purchase, EMS deadline extension, and Hall contract

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.

Mon Oct 6, 2025

Plan Commission

✓ Decided: Plan Commission unanimously approves two certified survey map drafts

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.

Wed Oct 1, 2025

Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee

Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee meeting lists no agenda items

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.

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Mon Sep 29, 2025

Parks / Recreation Committee

Parks committee meets to review agenda and documents

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

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Mon Sep 22, 2025

Village Board

✓ Decided: Village Board approves multiple permits, budget items and street sweeper purchase

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.

Wed Sep 17, 2025

Joint Review Board

Cross Plains Joint Review Board meets to review finances

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.

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Mon Sep 15, 2025

Parks / Recreation Committee

Agenda lists only meeting documents, no specific items

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.

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Tue Sep 9, 2025

Public Safety Committee

✓ Decided: Public Safety Committee approved prior minutes and adjourned the meeting

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.

Tue Sep 2, 2025

Plan Commission

✓ Decided: Plan Commission unanimously approved Certified Survey Map Drafts for Town of Berry

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.

Mon Aug 25, 2025

Village Board

✓ Decided: Village Board approved the 2026‑2030 Capital Improvement Plan

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.

Tue Aug 19, 2025

Public Safety Committee

✓ Decided: Public Safety Committee approved minutes and traffic safety report

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

Wed Aug 13, 2025

Sustainability Committee

✓ Decided: Committee unanimously approved July 9 meeting minutes and adjourned

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.

Wed Aug 6, 2025

Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee

✓ Decided: Committee unanimously approved the July 2, 2025 meeting minutes

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.

Mon Aug 4, 2025

Plan Commission

✓ Decided: Plan Commission recommends a 5‑foot patio setback and updates zoning code title

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.

Mon Jul 28, 2025

Village Board

✓ Decided: Village Board awarded 2025 Street Rehabilitation contract to Payne & Dolan

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.

Mon Jul 28, 2025

Plan Commission

✓ Decided: Plan Commission approves Marchstone Phase One preliminary plat and waivers

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.

Wed Jul 9, 2025

Sustainability Committee

✓ Decided: Sustainability Committee unanimously approved June 11, 2025 meeting minutes

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.

Mon Jul 7, 2025

Plan Commission

✓ Decided: Plan Commission postpones approval of Marchstone Phase I preliminary plat

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.

Wed Jul 2, 2025

Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee

✓ Decided: Committee unanimously accepted the Cross Plains Area EMS review report

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.

Tue Jun 17, 2025

Public Safety Committee

✓ Decided: Public Safety Committee approved March 18 minutes and adjourned

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.

Wed Jun 11, 2025

Sustainability Committee

✓ Decided: Sustainability Committee unanimously approved March 12 meeting minutes

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.

Wed Jun 4, 2025

Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee

✓ Decided: Committee approves May 7 minutes; no action on reports or bids

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.

Mon Jun 2, 2025

Village Board

✓ Decided: Village Board approved contract for H.M. Zander Park pavilion

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.

Mon Jun 2, 2025

Plan Commission

✓ Decided: Plan Commission recommends new Community Facilities zoning district and related map changes

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.

Tue May 20, 2025

Public Safety Committee

✓ Decided: Committee recommends ATV-UTV ordinance hours be changed to 5 am‑10 pm

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.

Mon May 12, 2025

Board of Review

✓ Decided: Board scheduled next meeting for Aug 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM

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.

Mon May 12, 2025

Village Board

✓ Decided: Board approved purchase of trench box and trailer (5-1 vote)

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).

Wed May 7, 2025

Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee

✓ Decided: Committee unanimously approved the April 2, 2025 meeting minutes

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.

Mon Apr 28, 2025

Village Board

✓ Decided: Village Board approves outdoor entertainment structure plan and parks master plan

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.

Mon Apr 7, 2025

Plan Commission

✓ Decided: Plan Commission recommends approval of parks master plan and survey maps

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.

Wed Apr 2, 2025

Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee

✓ Decided: Committee unanimously approved March 5 minutes and adjourned meeting

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.