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September 28, 2026 Public Works Committee Agenda 1
City of Lake Geneva, 626 Geneva St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147-262.248.3673-www.cityoflakegeneva.gov
Public Works Committee Agenda
Monday, September 28, 2026 - 4:00 PM
Lake Geneva City Hall, Council Chambers
Members:
Chair: Cathy Stoodley
JaNelle Powers, Linda Frame, Mary Jo Fesenmaier and Brian Smith
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Comments from the public limited to 5 minutes, limited to items on this agenda
4. Approval of the minutes from July 27, 2026
5. Discussion/Recommendation regarding State Highway 50 connecting highway rescission
6. Discussion/Recommendation regarding the 2027 CIP (Capital Improvement Program)
7. Written Staff Reports
a. Director of Public Works Report
b. Street Superintendent Report
c. Parking Manager Report
d. Engineer Report
8. Highway 50 Report
9. Adjournment
A quorum of the Council may be present; however, no official Council action will be taken.
Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting should be made to the City Clerk’s office in advance
so that the appropriate accommodations can be made.
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July 27, 2026 Public Works Committee Minutes 1
City Of Lake Geneva Public Works Committee Minutes
Monday, July 27, 2026 - 4:00 PM
Lake Geneva City Hall, Council Chambers
Call to Order
Meeting called to order by chairperson Stoodley.
Roll Call
Present: Powers, Fesemaier, Stoodley
Absent: Frame, Smith
Others present: City Administrator Dave De Angelis, Public Works Superintendent Neil Waswo, Public Works
Director Tom Earle, Naomi Ruach from Kapur, and Mayor Todd Krause.
Comments from the public limited to 5 minutes, limited to items on this agenda
Sherri Ames, 603 Center Street, spoke in regards to staff reports.
Approval of the minutes from June 22, 2026
Motion to approve by Stoodley, second by Powers.
Voice vote,approved, motion carried.
Written Staff Reports
Director of Public Works Report
Public Works Director's report was included in the report.
Discussion ensued regarding topics included in the report.
Street Superintendent Report
The superintendent's report was included in the packet.
Committee members and Waswo discussed topics within the report.
Parking Manager Report
Parking manager report was included in the report.
Discussion was followed by the committee on various topics included in the report.
Engineer Report
The engineer's report was included in the packet.
Fesenmaier and Rauch discussed the Swan Creek Supper Club project.
Highway 50 Update
The Highway 50 update was included in the packet.
De Angelis explained gave an update regarding city right of ways and easement accusations.
Discussion/Recommendation to add the following signaled intersections to Ordinance 74-204(2) Traffic
Signals
Memo was included in the packet.
Motion to approve by Powers, second by Fesenmaier.
Voice vote, approved, motion carried.
Discussion/Recommendation regarding acceptance of Stoneridge Phase 2B Stonemill Circle Roadway
Rauch gave an overview of the memo that was included in the packet.
Motion by Stoodley to approve acceptance of Stoneridge Phase 2B Stonemill Circle Roadway, second by Powers.
Voice vote, approved,motion carried.
Discussion/Recommendation regarding extra CIP funding for Rapid Flashing Beacons (Kapur)
Committee members and Rauch reviewed the memo included in the packet.
Discussion ensued regarding location recommendations for Rapid Flashing Beacons.
Rauch further discussed the sidewalk and the crosswalks prioritization process.
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July 27, 2026 Public Works Committee Minutes 2
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Powers, second by Fesenmaier.
Voice vote, approved, motion carried.
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AGREEMENT FOR
CONNECTING HIGHWAY CHANGE NUMBER 331
PERTAINING TO
STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY (STH) 50
500 FEET W OF USH 12 SOUTHBOUND RAMPS TO GRAND GENEVA WAY
CITY OF LAKE GENEVA
WALWORTH COUNTY
1. Introduction
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DEPARTMENT) has proposed a Connecting Highway
Change in the city of Lake Geneva (CITY) in Walworth County, whereby:
• Connecting Highway designation will be rescinded from a segment of STH 50.
2. Statutory Authority of State Highway Change
All determinations and decisions herein and hereafter described are made in accordance with Section
86.32(1) of the Wisconsin State Statutes whereby the DEPARTMENT is proposing Connecting
Highway Change Number 331 to rescind a segment of Connecting Highway in the CITY.
3. Determination and Description of Highway Segment To Be Rescinded From The Connecting
Highway System
The DEPARTMENT hereby finds, determines and makes this decision that the public good and public
travel will best be served by adding to the State Trunk Highway System the following segment of
highway described as:
Segment 1- STH 50:
Beginning at a point on STH 50 500 feet west of the USH 12 southbound ramp termini then
easterly to Grand Geneva Way. Said segment is depicted in Attachment 1.
The segment length of this removal is 0.45 miles.
4. Disposition of Highway Segment Where Connecting Highway Designation Was Rescinded
The Department has determined that upon rescission of the connecting highway designation the
underlying highway will revert to a state trunk highway under the sole jurisdictional authority of the
Department.
5. Physical and Effective Date of Change
The physical date for the rescission of the Connecting Highway as noted in Section 3 shall be
substantial completion of improvement project 3170-09-70, expected in 2028.
The effective date for the determination action of the addition to the State Trunk Highway System as
noted in Section 3 is the signature date shown on the bottom of this document.
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6. Other Considerations
The Department has determined that Other Considerations should be included with the state highway
changes herein identified.
Facilities to be Jurisdictionally Transferred to the Department
A separate agreement between the Department and City of Lake Geneva will be executed to
transfer jurisdiction of the traffic signals at the southbound USH-12 ramp terminals.
Connecting Highway Aid
The City has been eligible and receiving Connecting Highway aid in accordance with section
86.32(2)(a) of the Wisconsin State Statutes and section 4-5-5.2 of WisDOT’s (FDM). The Connecting
Highway aid for the segment of highway noted in section 3 will be removed from the City’s Connecting
Highway aid payments in the year following the physical date of execution noted in section 5. A table
showing the amount of annual Connecting Highway aid being reduced based on the Connecting
Highway rescission noted in Section 3 is shown i n Attachment 2. A copy of the Connecting Highway
agreement that added the segment of STH 50 from Curtis Street to its current termini is included in
Attachment 3 for reference.
Approved for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation by:
____________________________________ ______________
Rebecca Burkel Date
Administrator
Division of Transportation System Development
Approved for the City of Lake Geneva by:
_______________________________________ ________________
David DeAngelis Date
Administrator
City of Lake Geneva
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Attachment 1
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Attachment 2
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Attachment 3
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Department 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 Total
Department of Public Works
Road paving/improvement 2,865,000 2,865,000 2,865,000 2,865,000 2,865,000
Drainage Improvements on Roads and Alleys 495,000 495,000 495,000 495,000 495,000
Sidewalk/Ramp Improvements 420,000 420,000 420,000 420,000 420,000
Parking Lot Improvements 105,000 105,000 105,000 105,000 105,000
Alley Reconstruction 160,000 160,000 160,000 160,000 160,000
Multiuse Path Improvements 110,000 110,000 110,000 110,000 110,000
Crack sealing 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000
Seal Coating 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
Storm sewer repairs/replacement 30,000 30,000 30,000 35,000 35,000
Hwy 50 road improvement project (shared with State of WI) 400,000 400,000 400,000
Decorative Signal Polies Hwy 50 70,000
S LSD Railing across from Burger King removable railings for Grates-updates 27,000
South Lake Shore Drive Drainage Analysis 20,000
Hwy 120 100,000
Sidwalk Programs 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000
Meadowlands Pond 100,000
Screen Deck with Conveyor 210,000
Hot Patcher/Roller 101,000
Carpet, Windows, Ceiling DPW Office 45,000
RTV 55,000
1070 Backup Generator 50,000
Ventrac with Briner 60,000
Fencing, DPW and Gate 68,000
Vets Park Pickup Truck 90,000
1065 Lighting Ship and Lot 50,000
40 X 60 Shed 4 Seasons 200,000
1070 Carey Expansion Shed 60 X 120 1,200,000
900-1200 block Main St lighting 250,000
1070 Carey, Police Impound storm sewer 125,000
DPW Campus asphalt/concrete 275,000
Half Ton Pickup Truck 45,000
Air exchange unit, paint booth 1070 Carey 55,000
Fuel station, deck, ladder, canopy 160,000
Waterfall pond,(next to typewriter factory) 55,000
City of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Capital Improvement Program
2027 thru 2031
PROJECTS BY DEPARTMENT - CAPITAL PROJECTS (FUND 43)
FUNDED BY CAPITAL BORROWING AND FUND BALANCE RESERVES
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Department 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 Total
City of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Capital Improvement Program
2027 thru 2031
PROJECTS BY DEPARTMENT - CAPITAL PROJECTS (FUND 43)
FUNDED BY CAPITAL BORROWING AND FUND BALANCE RESERVES
DPW, on Elkhorn Rd information scrolling sign - 35,000
Storm sewer, Hwy H and Cemetery Rd 11,000
Floor, drains, 1070 Carey main building 120,000
Compact Mini Utility Loader 70,000
Grapple for backhoe 12,000
Sidewalk updates, Public buildings 125,000
Hot paint all main roads 85,000
Pesticide storage area - 45,000
Subtotal 7,244,000 5,890,000 4,998,000 4,702,000 4,590,000 31,427,320
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Parking Operations Report -September
2026 Parking Permits:
5,892 (5,417 Resident – 274 WalCo Resident - 201 Business)
31/40 Parking Lot Permits
Citation Report:
Total: 30,508
Issued: 2,818
Paid: 20,727
Dismissed/Closed: 5,260
Sent to Collection: 1,152
Warning: 418
In Dispute: 133
Information pulled 9/15/2026
Kiosk and Parking App Revenue 3-year Comparison:
Information pulled 9/15/2026
Month Parkmobile-App Flowbird-Kiosks Month Parkmobile-App Flowbird-Kiosks Month Parkmobile-App Flowbird-Kiosks2026-01 18,895.00$ 29,416.30$ 2025-01 -$ 1,016.72$ 2024-01 -$ 97.00$ 2026-02 68,987.00$ 101,207.89$ 2025-02 59,369.00$ 89,258.76$ 2024-02 67,431.00$ 126,532.78$ 2026-03 66,394.00$ 87,701.80$ 2025-03 69,120.00$ 105,650.17$ 2024-03 60,018.50$ 113,719.92$ Total Q1 154,276.00$ 218,325.99$ Total Q1 128,489.00$ 195,925.65$ Total Q1 127,449.50$ 240,349.70$ Q1 Grand Total 372,601.99$ Q1 Grand Total 324,414.65$ Q1 Grand Total 367,799.20$ 2026-04 71,183.00$ 92,495.25$ 2025-04 65,362.00$ 101,188.91$ 2024-04 64,882.00$ 118,852.59$ 2026-05 144,135.00$ 193,489.18$ 2025-05 122,054.00$ 187,317.80$ 2024-05 110,678.50$ 199,156.91$ 2026-06 165,230.00$ 232,008.08$ 2025-06 156,953.00$ 270,242.27$ 2024-06 153,494.50$ 288,422.88$ Total Q2 380,548.00$ 517,992.51$ Total Q2 344,369.00$ 558,748.98$ Total Q2 329,055.00$ 606,432.38$ Q2 Grand Total 898,540.51$ Q2 Grand Total 903,117.98$ Q2 Grand Total 935,487.38$ 2026-07 213,088.00$ 283,652.63$ 2025-07 200,932.00$ 314,618.55$ 2024-07 180,583.00$ 332,667.45$ 2026-08 203,983.00$ 248,974.91$ 2025-08 205,748.00$ 326,490.72$ 2024-08 170,377.00$ 321,336.20$ 2026-09 79,281.00$ 101,427.75$ 2025-09 116,807.00$ 206,267.58$ 2024-09 117,130.00$ 230,428.99$ Total Q3 634,055.29$ Total Q3 523,487.00$ 847,376.85$ Total Q3 468,090.00$ 884,432.64$ Q3 Grand Total 1,130,407.29$ Q3 Grand Total 1,370,863.85$ Q3 Grand Total 1,352,522.64$ 2026-10 -$ -$ 2025-10 113,896.00$ 188,851.05$ 2024-10 103,868.50$ 203,696.06$ 2026-11 -$ -$ 2025-11 30,937.00$ 47,932.61$ 2024-11 38,060.50$ 52,493.68$ 2026-12 -$ -$ 2025-12 -$ -$ 2024-12 -$ 17.70$ Total Q4 -$ -$ Total Q4 144,833.00$ 236,783.66$ Total Q4 141,929.00$ 256,207.44$ Q4 Grand Total -$ Q4 Grand Total 381,616.66$ Q4 Grand Total 398,136.44$ 2026 Grand Total 2,401,549.79$ 2025 Grand Total 2,980,013.14$ 2024 Grand Total 2,655,809.22$
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Parking Department, Comptroller, & City Administrator met on August 12 with Arrive-Parkmobile to
discuss a Sign Refresh Project opportunity called Project Uplift. Installation costs will be included in
project. Signs will be updated throughout City. Ongoing revenue impact will be measured as part of a
larger case study by Arrive and data points will be provided. Project completion is intended before end of
2026.
Materials for project will be delivered on or around September 17. Project begins end of
September/Beginning of October, weather permitting. Duration should not last more than 2 weeks, once
begun.
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“We Love Wednesdays” Chalk Tracking for Review:
Seasonal Parking Lot at Central Dennison School. Discussion for implementation ongoing.
Discussion to allow LSV parking in Motorcycle parking spaces opened with City Leadership. Discussion
ongoing.
2 new Axon Body-worn cameras ordered for department.
Date Parkmobile Flowbird C C Flowbird C oin Total C halks1-Apr 378 433 6 817 568-Apr 376 405 21 802 8815-Apr 343 312 9 664 15322-Apr 455 436 17 908 13729-Apr 335 312 5 652 1246-May 364 394 14 772 13413-May 422 406 12 840 11420-May 553 516 15 1084 10627-May 651 813 30 1494 1033-Jun 710 983 28 1721 12710-Jun 445 919 33 1397 5417-Jun 572 552 19 1143 2224-Jun 718 663 20 1401 1071-Jul 1058 1501 19 2578 708-Jul 905 1431 40 2376 11415-Jul 864 1254 42 2160 9122-Jul 967 1290 22 2279 9229-Jul 1078 1518 29 2625 925-Aug 961 1021 25 2007 17412-Aug 863 1064 24 1951 15319-Aug 772 937 13 1722 15926-Aug 690 835 15 1540 1382-Sep 139
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2026-Revenue Impact
Winterfest -$15,940 +shuttle value
Church Parking Weekly Retail Value -$44,280
Food Pantry Weekly Retail Value -$4,320
YMCA 5K -$640
Farmer’s Market -$13,260
Concerts in the Park -$700
Liberty on the Lake -$800
Pink the Lake -$120
Art in the Park -$13,500 est +shuttle value
Venetian Fest -$39,120 est +shuttle value
Fat Tire Charity Ride -$1000
Walk to End Alzheimer’s -$400
Firebells Fundraiser -$320
Dragon Days -$480
Oktoberfest -$7,916
o Total Impact -$142,796 + shuttle value TBD
2025-Revenue Impact (-$134,173.72 includes shuttle)
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kapurinc.com
1224 South Pine Street
Burlington, WI 53105
T: 262.767.2747 • F: 262.767.2750
D:\Walworth_Co\Lake Geneva_City\Gov\260261_2026_Lake_Geneva_General_Engineering_DPW\PHSE 01
Meetings\PWC\09 SEPT\September 2026 PWC Kapur Update.docx
MEMO TO CITY OF LAKE GENEVA
To: Tom Earle, Director of Public Works Date: September 16, 2026
From: Naomi Rauch, P.E.
CC: Kassandra Vina, City of Lake Geneva
Subject: Kapur Updates – September 2026 PWC
Oak Hill Cemetery Roads – Phase 1
Construction has begun! Structures are to be delivered within the next week or so.
Center Street and Interchange North
CTH H project plans have been modified to incorporate the Swan Creek Supper Club
ingress/egress. Kapur attends bi-weekly update meetings with the County and contractors.
The substantial completion date (roads open) has been extended two additional weeks, total 6
weeks from original completion date. The new date is 10/2/2026.
HWY 50
Property owners with structure encroachments within the Right of Way have been sent notices
via certified mail with directions on how to proceed. Kapur is coordinating with residents to
work through concerns and ensure compliance with necessary permitting procedures for
items to remain in right of way.
2025 Street Program
Punchlist items remaining. Working with Wolf to complete with the Oak Hill Cemetery.
HWY 120 / Townline SISP
Design continues with draft plans to be reviewed by Public Works within two weeks.
Coordinating with utilities and developers to work through any conflicts.
HWY 120 DOT Project
No update.
2026 Street Program
Council approved the change order to add back in the alley and the associated storm work.
Construction on Cook is underway! Coordination with business owners continues.
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Highway 50 Update
The reconstruction of WIS 50 through the City of Lake Geneva is scheduled to take place in
2027 and 2028. Weather permitting, roadway construction is anticipated to start as early
as possible in 2027 (late February) and go through the end of calendar year 2028.
WisDOT project will also incorporate the City’s water and sanitary improvements into the
final plan set and Let with the WisDOT project.
Upcoming milestones/events:
• We are on track to secure the parcel interests; the real estate acquisition process is
anticipated to go through late October 2026.
• Utility (private) coordination is anticipated to go through Mid September 2026
o Note: private utility (AT&T, WE gas/electric, etc…) relocations/moves are
anticipated to start fall 2026. WisDOT is still working on getting anticipated
dates on when those relocates will start. As soon as I hear when the utilities
will start their work, I will notify the City. We have a meeting today at 2:00 to
discuss
Thank you,
Jason Dahlgren, P .E.
Project Manager, Project Development Section
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
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Source: City of Lake Geneva website. First collected Oct 8, 2026.