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FREDONIA PLAN NING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, June 8 th , 2026 - 7:00 P.M. Fredonia Government Center – Village Board Room 242 Fredonia Avenue, Fredonia, Wisconsin 1. Chairman Lenz called the meeting to order at 7:0 0 PM, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Members Present: Chairman Lenz , Commissioner Winker, Commissioner Weiland, Commissioner Barta , Commissioner Buvid Members Excused: Commissioner Franck, Commissioner Steffen Public Present: Anthony Kokal from Kodis, LLC; DBA Solvr; Doug Schwalbe from Keller, Inc. 3. Public Comment: None 4. Motion to Approve M inutes from t he Monday, May 18 th , 2026 , Plan ning Commission M eeting made by Commissioner Weilan d . Seconded by Commissioner Buvid . Passed by unanimous voice vote. 5. Public Hearing: a) A Public Hearing to Hear Public Comment on and Reaction to a Conditional Use Permit Application. Applicant: RJ Fredonia, LLC Agent: Laura Logan Address: 770 Innovation Dr. -Chairman Lenz opened the public hearing. No comments. Motion to Close the Public Hearing. – Motion made by Commissioner Buvid . Seconded by Commissioner Barta. Passed by unanimous voice vote. b) A Public Hearing to Hear Public Comment on and Reaction to a Conditional Use Application. Applicant: Kodis, LLC; DBA Solvr Agent: Same Address: 200 Industrial Dr. - Chairman Lenz opened the public hearing. Anthony Kokal summarized SOLVR ’s operations. - Representative from KMC asked: How many vehicles? Employees? Who will be primary contract? Lease/own/sub-lease? - Kokal- 10-12 vehicles per day, 30-40 employees, rep to be assigned. Solvr will be leasing the site, with no sub-lease planned. - Co. Winker - what kind of materials are stored onsite ? - Kokal - Highly engineered , highly valued heavy industrial equipment, and made for specialized construction projects. - Co. Weiland- Clarified that SOLVR will only be utilizing the 200 Industrial space. - Motion to Close the Public Hearing. – Motion made by Commissioner Weiland . Seconded by Commissioner Buvid . Passed by unanimous voice vote. 6. Items for Action and/or Discussion a) Discussion and Possible Action on Conditional Use Permit Application. Applicant: RJ Fredonia, LLC Agent: Laura Logan Address: 770 Innovation Dr. - Motion to Approve by Commissioner Weiland . Seconded by Commissioner Buvid. Passed by unanimous voice vote. b) Discussion and Possible Action on Conditional Use Permit Application. Applicant: Kodis, LLC; DBA Solvr Agent: Same Address: 200 Industrial Dr. - Commissioner Buvid thanked everyone for attending and giving information on the company ’s operation. Motion to Approve by Commissioner W inker . Seconded by Commissioner Barta . Passed by unanimous voice vote. c) Discussion and Possible Action on Badger Paperboard Site Plan. Applicant: Badger Paperboard, LLC/ Jacob Smiley Agent: Kell e r, Inc/ Doug Schwalbe Address: 090351501500 and 090351501600 (760 Tower Dr) - Doug Schwalbe from Keller presented: 26,000 sq ft addition to the North of the existing business – adding 3 new truck docks, additional storage and new production, and relocation of existing offices. Preliminary review with Administration and Inspection revealed an ask for an extension of a gravel driveway for fire access. Would like to start construction this Summer, also applied for grant incentives through the WEDC – 8-month build time total. - President Lenz: The Village is excited for the expansion and the economic impact in the community, plus job security for our residents who are employed there . - Schwalbe: Final lighting, landscaping, and civil parking lot designs will need to be submitted yet. Motion to Approve as recommended with listed conditions by Commissioner W eiland . Seconded by Commissioner Barta. Passed by unanimous voice vote. 7. Correspondence: N one 8. Items for Future C onsideration : Commissioner Buvid- Recommended revisiting Zoning Code aesthetic requirements in the future. 9. Motion to Adjourn made Commissioner Buvid . Seconded by Commissioner Barta . Passed by 5 -0 voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7: 31 pm