Plan Commission Meeting — Minutes

Town of Three Lakes Plan Commission Regular Meeting Minutes May 26, 2026 – 5:30 p.m. Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairman Hegeman. Commissioners present: Karl Koenig, Don Meeder, Ryan Miller, and Matt Olkowski. Absent: Adam Urban. Plan Commission Secretary Kelly Strauss recorded the minutes. Secretary Strauss reported on the agenda posting in accordance with WI Open Meeting Law. Quorum of Commissioners (5 of 7) was established. Motion by Olkowski (Meeder) to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. 5:0 Motion by Meeder (Olkowski) to approve the minutes. Motion carried. 3:0. (Commissioners Koenig and Miller abstained as they were not present at that meeting.) Discussion took place on the administrative review permit application by Richard and Colette Mahlerwein to rent the dwelling as a tourist rooming house for no more than one (1) rental per seven (7) day period at 7041 East Street, Town of Three Lakes. Motion by Olkowski (Koenig) that we recommend approval not only to the town board but to the county of the administrative review permit application before us on behalf of Richard and Colette Mahlerwein just noting this is not a lakefront property. Motion carried. 5:0. Jacqui Sharpe was in attendance and mentioned the grocery store is still in limbo; the hotel still requires money until TIF can be brought up again; the Visitor’s Bureau continues to work with Wisconsin Rural Entrepreneurial Ventures Program to support the business community as it is now; and a grant was received from the Thrive program to hire a consultant to make a strategic plan for the town. Secretary Strauss updated the Commissioners on the Veterans Memorial noting the final groundwork is complete and the sod will be delivered/installed next, with the granite monuments coming after that. No one was present from the Natural Resources Sub-Committee, so no update was provided. No public comments were heard; no future agenda items were noted. Motion by Miller (Olkowski) to adjourn at 6:04 p.m. Motion carried. 5:0 Plan Commission Secretary Kelly Strauss