Common Council Meeting — Minutes

July 27, 2026 Common Council Minutes 1 City Of Lake Geneva Common Council Minutes Monday, July 27, 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 Fesenmaier. Roll Call Present: Todd Krause, Sherri Ames, JaNelle Powers, Mary Jo Fesenmaier, Linda Frame, Brian Smith (via zoom, joined @ 6:06 pm), 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 (arrived @ 6:29 pm), Finance Director Laura Pisarcik, Assistant City Administrator Chris Bennett, City Engineer Bridget Barry and other interested persons. Awards, Presentations, Proclamations, and Announcements City Clerk Reynolds announced In Person Absentee Voting hours for City of Lake Geneva voters will be 9:00 am - 4:00 pm July 28-31 and August 3-7. Acceptable photo ID is required. You can view a sample ballot posted in the lobby and on myvote.wi.gov. Voters needing to register need to do so in the Clerk's office; voters cannot register online or by mail at this time. 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 None. Acknowledgement of Correspondence None received. Review of the 2025 Annual Financial Report and Management Letter; Lauterbach & Amen, LLP Jamie Wilkey, Partner from Lauterbach & Amen LLP reviewed the 2025 audit and discussion took place. City Administrator's Report City Administrator De Angelis reviewed and reported on the updates listed in his memo. Comptroller's Report Alder Hoiland asked questions regarding the reports and discussion took place. 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. Motion by Stoodley to approve items a-e, second by Yager. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Approve the Regular Council Minutes from July 13, 2026 Approve the Special Council Minutes from July 7 & 20, 2026 Acceptance of the Pre-Paid Checks of $361,136.29 and Regular Checks of $561,706.39 Temporary Class "B" Beer / "Class B" Wine License application filed by the Lake Geneva Garden Club for the Splash, Sparkle & Bloom, a GCA Flower Show/Preview Party on August 5, 2026, at the Riviera Ballroom, Brianna Manriquez, Agent Massage Establishment License Renewal Application filed by Kate's Healing Hands LLC, 601 W Main St Items removed from the Consent Agenda None. July 27, 2026 Common Council Minutes 2 Ordinances and Resolutions Resolution 26-R44: A resolution authorizing the receipt of the 2025 City of Lake Geneva Annual Financial Report and Management Letter Motion by Hoiland to approve, second by Stoodley. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Resolution 26-R45: A resolution rescinding the City of Lake Geneva Emergency Declaration Motion by Ames to approve, second by Yager. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Resolution 26-R46: A resolution authorizing acceptance of City owned parcel for dedication of rights-of- way, shown on the Plat of Right of Way Required for W Main Street (City of Lake Geneva) Forest St. to Grand Geneva Way WisDOT R/W Project Number 3170-09-20 City Engineer Barry explained the resolution is a permanent easement being changed to right of way to make room for the new pathway on HWY 50. Motion by Ames to approve, second by Stoodley. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Discussion/Action regarding the approval of the 2027 Budget Timeline Motion by Hoiland to approve, second by Powers. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Discussion/Action regarding the Council meeting schedule for the month of August 2026 due to the 2026 Partisan Primary Election on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Motion by Ames to move the meeting to August 18, second by Powers. Discussion took place regarding dates and availability. Motion by Fesenmaier to amend to August 19 at 6:00 pm, second by Ames. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Vote for motion as amended. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Discussion/Action regarding Pay Request #2 from Asphalt Contractors, Inc. for the 2026 Street Program in an amount of $41,975.68 Motion by Yager to approve, second by Stoodley. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Discussion/Action regarding the Intergovernmental Agreement between the WI Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the City of Lake Geneva for partially Local Roads Improvement Program (LRIP) funded roadway improvements on Cook Street from Main St to Geneva St Motion by Yager to approve and have the mayor sign the paperwork for the grant accepting the conditions, second by Ames. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Motion to go into Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(b) considering the granting or denial of a bartender’s/operator’s license for Daniel Parks and pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session regarding: The purchase of portions of properties for the HWY 50 road construction project - 905 W Main St., 685 W Main St., 101 Wells St., 245 Country Club Dr., 148 W Main St., and 300 Peller Rd. Motion by Ames to adjourn to closed session to include Police Chief Ed Gritzner, City Administrator Dave De Angelis, City Clerk Lacey L. Reynolds, City Attorney Dan Draper, Finance Director Laura Pisarcik, Assistant City Administrator Chris Bennett, second by Yager. Roll call vote: Ames, yes; Yager, yes; Stoodley, yes; Hoiland, yes; Smith, yes; Fesenmaier, yes; Powers, yes. Motion carried. Adjourned to closed session at 6:46 pm. Motion to return to open session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (2) and take action on any items discussed in closed session Reconvened in open session at 6:58 pm. Motion by Fesenmaier to deny the bartender/operator license for Daniel Parks on the basis of lying on his application, a felony conviction and has not been pardoned, is a habitual law offender, and he was given the opportunity to appear and did not show up for his hearing to provide evidence to the contrary that the circumstances of the charges do not substantially relate to the job of a bartender, second by Ames. Voice vote, approved, motion carried Motion by Yager to purchase portions of the properties 905 W Main St, 685 W Main St, 101 Wells St, 245 Country Club Dr, 148 W Main St and 300 Peller Rd, second by Ames. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. July 27, 2026 Common Council Minutes 3 Adjournment Motion by Ames to adjourn, second by Stoodley. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Adjourned at 7:01 pm. Lacey L. Reynolds City Clerk Approved August 19, 2026