DeKalb Times

City of Sandwich City Council met Aug. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Audience Comments

4. Consent Agenda:

Motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as a whole. (All matters listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately).

A. Approval of Minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting of August 4, 2025

B. Approval of Minutes from the Regular City Council meeting of August 4, 2025

C. Approval of July Financial Reports

5. Mayor’s Report: Todd Latham

6. Attorney’s Report:

Attorney Cassandra Gottschalk / Foster, Buick, Conklin, Lundgren & Gottschalk LLC

7. City Clerk’s Report: Denise Ii

8. Treasurer’s Report: Sandra Koehler

9. City Administrator’s Report: Geoff Penman

10. City Department’s Reports

A. EMA – Tony Eberle

B. Police - Chief Kevin Senne

C. Engineering – Curt Dettmann

D. Economic Development - Don Aleksy

11. Council Reports

Alderman Adam Arnett

Alderman Matt Chunn

Alderman Don Danko

Alderwoman Karsta Erickson

Alderwoman Genelle Inman

Alderman Jay Ketchum

Alderman Fred Kreinbrink

Alderman Rich Robinson

12. Old Business

A. Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution 25-11 to Amend Section 9.2 of the City's Personnel Policy (Travel Allowance)

B. Discussion and Possible Authorization for Electric Vehicle Charger Location

13. New Business

A. Discussion and Possible Approval of Monthly Bills in the Amount of $521,327.14 as Recommended by the Finance Committee

B. Discussion and Possible Approval for City to Enter into Agreement with Betty Erickson-Carey Foundation for Under the Big Top on September 25, 2025

C. Discussion and Possible Approval for Street Closure Request by Dojo Dynamics on August 24, 2025

D. Discussion and Authorization to Proceed with Lead Service Line Replacement on N Main Street

14. Announcements

A. The next Finance Committee Meeting will take place on September 2, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

B. The next Committee of the Whole Council meeting will be held on September 2, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

C. The next Regular Meeting of the Sandwich City Council will be held on September 2, 2025 immediately following the Committee of the Whole meeting

D. The Taste of Sandwich will be on September 24, 2025

15. Adjournment 

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