Common Council Meeting - Rescheduled — Minutes

August 19, 2026 Common Council Minutes 1 City Of Lake Geneva Common Council Minutes Wednesday, August 19, 2026 - 6:00 PM Lake Geneva City Hall; Council Chambers Call to Order by Mayor Krause at 6:00 pm. Pledge of Allegiance by Alder Hoiland. Roll Call Present: Todd Krause, Sherri Ames, JaNelle Powers, Mary Jo Fesenmaier, Linda Frame, Brian Smith, Joel Hoiland, Cathy Stoodley and Cynthia Yager. Absent: None. Others present: City Administrator Dave De Angelis, City Clerk Lacey L. Reynolds, City Attorney Dan Draper, Finance Director Laura Pisarcik (via zoom), Assistant City Administrator Chris Bennett, Zoning Administrator Renee Hanlon, Parks Director David Winger (via zoom) and other interested persons. Awards, Presentations, Proclamations, and Announcements Proclamation in recognition of Bev and Jeff Leonard and their Humanitarian Support for the People of Ukraine Mayor Krause read the proclamation and recognized the Leonard's. Reconsider business from previous meeting None. 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 Bev & Jeff Leonard spoke in regard to item 4a, Ellen McGarry spoke in regard to item 11e, Spyro Condos spoke in regard to item 18 and Tom Hartz spoke in regard to item 11h. Acknowledgement of Correspondence Emails received and available to review. City Administrator's Report Administrator De Angelis reviewed his written report. De Angelis announced the Strategic Plan item will be on the September 14th meeting agenda since the August 24th meeting was canceled. 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. Alder Yager requested items c, d & e be removed from the consent agenda. Motion by Ames to approve items a, b, f, g & h, second by Frame. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Approve the Regular Council Minutes from July 27, 2026 Acceptance of the Pre-Paid Checks of $192,179.07 and Regular Checks of $462,302.40 Private event permit requesting exclusive park use for Mt. Zion Worship in the Park September 13, 2026 Public special event permit requesting exclusive park use and parking for Red Bull Rush Delivery on September 17-19, 2026 Public special event permit requesting exclusive park use, parking, and vendor stationing for Dragon Days on October 2-4, 2026. Fireworks permit application filed by Badger High School for October 16, 2026 at 9:00 pm 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 August 19, 2026 Common Council Minutes 2 Agent Changes for Chubby Kitty LLC dba Fat Cat's and Samson Enterprises LLC dba Magpies Den & Pen to Anthony Silvestri Items removed from the Consent Agenda Item c - Private event permit requesting exclusive park use for Mt. Zion Worship in the Park September 13, 2026 - Parks Director Winger reviewed the item and asked the council about fees. Discussion took place. Motion by Yager to include charges for the gazebo, pavilion and park use of $450.00 for the event, second by Ames. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Item d - Public special event permit requesting exclusive park use and parking for Red Bull Rush Delivery on September 17-19, 2026 - Parks Director Winger reviewed the item and asked the council about fees. Discussion took place. Motion by Yager to include the charges of $75 per day for the beach and $40 per hour for the restrooms, second by Stoodley. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Item e - Public special event permit requesting exclusive park use, parking, and vendor stationing for Dragon Days on October 2-4, 2026 - Parks Director Winger reviewed the area for the soda truck parking reviewed by staff. Winger also informed the Council this would be contingent upon the Library Board review and approval. Discussion took place. Motion by Yager to approve placing the soda truck in 1 parking space by the west end restrooms, second by Stoodley. Voice vote, 7-approved, 1-opposed (Ames), motion carried 7-1. Ordinances and Resolutions 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) Motion by Yager to move to the second reading, second by Fesenmaier. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Motion by Hoiland to approve, second by Stoodley. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. 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 Motion by Stoodley to approve Resolution 26-R47, second by Frame. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. 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 Building and Zoning Administrator Hanlon explained the CUP and the condition regarding parking. Motion by Smith to approve Resolution 26-R48, second by Frame. Motion by Fesenmaier to amend and make this a limited conditional use permit (to the owner), second by Ames. Voice vote, 7-approved, 1-opposed (Stoodley), motion carried 7-1. Main motion vote: Voice vote, approved, motion carried. 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 Building and Zoning Administrator Hanlon explained the CUP. Motion by Stoodley to approve Resolution 26- R49, second by Yager. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. 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 Attorney Draper addressed the comments made during public comment. Motion by Stoodley to approve Resolution 26-R50, second by Ames. Discussion took place. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. 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 Building and Zoning Administrator Hanlon explained the CUP. Motion by Smith to approve Resolution 26-R51, second by Powers. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. August 19, 2026 Common Council Minutes 3 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 Building and Zoning Administrator Hanlon explained the PD-PIP and the condition regarding the lake path. Motion by Hoiland to approve Resolution 26-R52, second by Smith. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. 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 Building and Zoning Administrator Hanlon explained the PD-GDP and conditions recommended by the Plan Commission. Discussion took place. Motion by Stoodley to approve Resolution 26-R53, second by Powers. Discussion continued. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. 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 Building and Zoning Administrator Hanlon explained the annual Comprehensive Plan Process. Motion by Hoiland to approve Resolution 26-R54, second by Smith. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Discussion/Action regarding the approval of the training and development policy (Personnel Committee recommended approval 08/03/26) Motion by Powers to approve the training and development policy, second by Ames. Motion by Hoiland to amend and for the Council to incorporate the July 31, 2026 revisions before adopting the policy, second by Smith. Discussion took place. Motion by Fesenmaier to refer the amendment back to the Personnel Committee. There was no second to the motion and the motion failed. Discussion continued. Amendment vote - Voice vote, 2-approved, 6-opposed, motion failed 2-6. Main motion vote - Voice vote, 6-approved, 2-opposed (Hoiland/Smith), motion carried 6-2. Discussion/Action regarding amending Policy 101 Standards of Conduct for Elected Officials (Personnel Committee recommended approval 08/03/26) Motion by Powers to approve the amended policy 101 Standards of Conduct for Elected Officials, second by Fesenmaier. Voice vote, 6-approved, 2-opposed (Hoiland/Smith), motion carried 6-2. Discussion/Action regarding Pay Request #3 from Asphalt Contractors, Inc. for the 2026 Street Program in the amount of $58,230.02 Motion by Stoodley to approve Pay Request #3 from Asphalt Contractors, second by Frame. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Discussion/Action regarding training and development policy framework, July 31st revision (Agenda item request submitted by Alders Hoiland and Smith) Discussion took place. Motion by Hoiland to adopt and incorporate the July 31, 2026 revisions now that the training and development policy has been adopted, second by Smith. Motion by Yager to refer back to Personnel for review, second by Fesenmaier. Discussion continued. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Discussion/Action regarding Policy 101 Standards of Conduct, Modernizing Ethics Ordinance, Creating Rules of Procedure (Agenda item request submitted by Alders Hoiland and Smith) Motion by Hoiland to repeal Municipal Policy 101 Standards of Conduct for Elected Officials including section 101.01-101.10 from the policy manual effective immediately, second by Smith. Discussion took place. Voice vote, 2-approved, 6-opposed, motion failed 2-6. Motion by Hoiland for the Council to direct the City Attorney to prepare amendments to Chapter 2 of the municipal code that incorporates current WI ethics statutes, eliminates outdated language, modernizes provisions addressing electronic communications and technology and present the draft amendment by October 2nd, second by Smith. Discussion took place and Attorney Draper said he is currently reviewing the ordinance. Alder Hoiland withdrew his motion and the second agreed. Motion by Hoiland for Council to direct the City Attorney to prepare a separate set of council rules of procedure governing legislative operations, including communications with city staff, requests for information, parliamentary procedure, committee assignments, constituent services and council decorum and submit to Council by October 2nd, second by Smith. Voice vote, 2-approved, 6-opposed, motion failed 2-6. August 19, 2026 Common Council Minutes 4 Discussion/Action to initiate a Public Facilities Partnership Initiative with the YMCA (Agenda item request submitted by Alders Hoiland and Smith) Discussion took place. Motion by Hoiland to authorize the City Administrator, Mayor and Alders Hoiland, Fesenmaier and Smith to initiate a public facilities partner initiative to include discussions with the Geneva Lakes Family YMCA and school districts regarding the feasibility of a mutually beneficial public facilities partnership initiative and report the findings and recommendations to the Council by November 30, 2026, second by Smith. Discussion continued. Motion by Fesenmaier to amend and add Alder Frame, second by Smith. Discussion continued and took place regarding what entities should be included in the main motion. Motion to amend vote - Roll call vote: Fesenmaier, yes; Smith, yes; Frame, no; Powers, no; Ames, no; Yager, no; Stoodley, no; Hoiland, yes. Motion failed 3-5. Main motion vote excluding the school districts from the motion - Roll call vote: Hoiland, yes; Smith, yes; Frame, no; Fesenmaier, yes; Powers, no; Yager, no; Stoodley, no; Ames, no. Motion failed 3-5. 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) Motion by Hoiland to direct the City Administrator and City Attorney to complete or coordinate a comparative due diligence evaluation of the Townline Rd. property (Tax Parcel ZSB 00331) using the same legal, engineering, environmental, operational, financial, land-use and planning criteria applied to any privately owned property under consideration for future public safety facilities, second by Smith. Discussion took place. Roll call vote: Hoiland, yes; Smith, yes; Stoodley, no; Yager, no; Ames, no; Powers, no; Fesenmaier, no; Frame, no. Motion failed 2-6. Mayoral Appointment - Dana Trilla to the Tourism Commission (term expiring May 1, 2027) Motion by Ames to approve, second by Powers. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Adjournment Motion by Ames to adjourn, second by Stoodley. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Adjourned at 8:31 pm. Lacey L. Reynolds City Clerk Approved September 14, 2026