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August 19, 2026 Common Council Agenda 1
City of Lake Geneva, 626 Geneva St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147-262.248.3673-www.cityoflakegeneva.gov
Amended Common Council Agenda
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 - 6:00 PM
Lake Geneva City Hall; Council Chambers
Members:
Mayor Todd Krause, Council President Cindy Yager, Council Vice President Cathy Stoodley, Alderpersons: JaNelle
Powers, Sherri Ames, Linda Frame, Mary Jo Fesenmaier, Brian Smith and Joel Hoiland
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Awards, Presentations, Proclamations, and Announcements
a. Proclamation in recognition of Bev and Jeff Leonard and their Humanitarian Support for
the People of Ukraine
5. Reconsider business from previous meeting
6. Comments from the public as allowed by Wis. Stats. §19.84(2), limited to items on this agenda,
except for public hearing items. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes
7. Acknowledgement of Correspondence
8. City Administrator's Report
9. Consent Agenda-Any item listed on the consent agenda may be removed at the request of any
member of the Council. The request requires no second, is not discussed, and is not voted upon.
a. Approve the Regular Council Minutes from July 27, 2026
b. Acceptance of the Pre-Paid Checks of $192,179.07 and Regular Checks of $462,302.40
c. Private event permit requesting exclusive park use for Mt. Zion Worship in the Park
September 13, 2026
d. Public special event permit requesting exclusive park use and parking for Red Bull Rush
Delivery on September 17-19, 2026
e. Public special event permit requesting exclusive park use, parking, and vendor stationing
for Dragon Days on October 2-4, 2026.
f. Fireworks permit application filed by Badger High School for October 16, 2026 at 9:00
pm
g. Address Correction to "Class A" Intoxicating Liquor License for Edie Inc, 737 W Main
St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 dba Marigold, 725 W Main St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147,
Angela Carlson, Agent
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h. Agent Changes for Chubby Kitty LLC dba Fat Cat's and Samson Enterprises LLC dba
Magpies Den & Pen to Anthony Silvestri
10. Items removed from the Consent Agenda
11. Ordinances and Resolutions
a. Ordinance 26-10: An ordinance amending Subsection (2) Traffic Signals of Section 74-
204, Stop Intersections of Chapter 74, Traffic and Vehicles of the Municipal Code of the
City of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin by amending Sub-Subsections d and e removing
language and placing it in new Sub-Subsection j and adding Sub-Subsections f, g, h, and i,
adding signalized intersections to the traffic code (first and possible second reading)
b. Resolution 26-R47: A resolution authorizing acceptance of dedication of road, rights-of-
way, and public improvements shown on the existing plat for the Stoneridge Phase 2B
development
c. Resolution 26-R48: A resolution authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) filed by Carrie Douglas, 289 Indian Bend Road, Burlington, WI, to establish an
Indoor Entertainment Facility (Wedding Venue) at 625 S Wells Street, Tax Key No. ZOP
00398
d. Resolution 26-R49: A resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) filed by
Desmond Wahlfeld, 323 Broad Street Suite 102, Lake Geneva, WI, to construct a new
single family residential structure within the Estate Residential-1 (ER-1) district to the
Sigle Family Residential-4 (SR-4) bulk standards for the property located at 1626
Evergreen Lane, Tax Key No. ZLM 00016
e. Resolution 26-R50: A resolution approving a Planned Development (PD)- General
Development Plan (GDP) filed by Kristen Kettle, 672 W Main Street #1136, Lake
Geneva, WI to allow for the construction of a commercial building at 140 Broad Street,
Tax Key No. ZOP 00331
f. Resolution 26-R51: A resolution authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) filed by Jeff Auberger, Stebnitz Builders Inc. 204 Commerce Court #3, Elkhorn,
WI to establish a Commercial Apartment on the second floor of the building located at
736-738 W Main Street, Tax Key No. ZOP 00315 and ZOP 00316
g. Resolution 26-R52: A resolution approving a Planned Development (PD)- Precise
Implementation Plan (PIP) filed by Tess Komas, 640 N Vel R Phillips Suite 210,
Milwaukee, WI to allow for the construction of a single-family residential structure on the
property located at 630 S Lake Shore Drive, Tax Key No. ZA 315600002
h. Resolution 26-R53: A resolution approving a Planned Development (PD)- General
Development Plan (GDP) filed by Simple Food Group LLC, 525 Broad Street, Lake
Geneva, WI to allow for the construction of a commercial building to house a culinary
campus on property located along Sheridan Springs Road, Tax Key Nos. ZA 467900001,
ZA 467900002, ZA 46800001, and ZA 46800002
i. Resolution 26-R54: A resolution adopting the public participation procedures for both the
regular and unique consideration of 2026 amendments to the City of Lake Geneva
Comprehensive Plan
12. Discussion/Action regarding the approval of the training and development policy (Personnel
Committee recommended approval 08/03/26)
13. Discussion/Action regarding amending Policy 101 Standards of Conduct for Elected Officials
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(Personnel Committee recommended approval 08/03/26)
14. Discussion/Action regarding Pay Request #3 from Asphalt Contractors, Inc. for the 2026 Street
Program in the amount of $58,230.02
15. Discussion/Action regarding training and development policy framework, July 31st
revision (Agenda item request submitted by Alders Hoiland and Smith)
16. Discussion/Action regarding Policy 101 Standards of Conduct, Modernizing Ethics Ordinance,
Creating Rules of Procedure (Agenda item request submitted by Alders Hoiland and Smith)
17. Discussion/Action to initiate a Public Facilities Partnership Initiative with the YMCA (Agenda
item request submitted by Alders Hoiland and Smith)
18. Discussion/Action to designate Townline Road property (Tax Key No. ZSB 00331) as the City's
proffered location for a future public safety facility (Agenda item request submitted by Alders
Hoiland and Smith)
19. Mayoral Appointment - Dana Trilla to the Tourism Commission (term expiring May 1, 2027)
20. Adjournment
Requests from persons with disabilities, who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing, should be made to the City Clerk’s
office in advance so the appropriate accommodations can be made.
Source: City of Lake Geneva website. First collected Oct 8, 2026.