City of Green Lake/Town of Brooklyn Ad Hoc Committee for – Cooperative Boundary Feasibility Study — Minutes

CITY OF GREEN LAKE AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR COOPERATIVE BOUNDARY FEASIBILITY MEETING OCTOBER 22, 2025 Meeting was called to order at 3:30 pm by Thomas Penfield-Town of Brooklyn Chair. Pledge of Allegiance was recited followed by a moment of silent meditation. Certification of Open Meeting Law: Agenda was posted October 17, 2025. Members Present: John Meiborg, Jason Carley, Chis Foos, Thomas Penfield, Susan McConnell, Mark Lindquist & Glen Schapfel appeared at 3:38 pm. Michael Jankowski appeared at 3:47 pm Absent: Cole Markee. Also Present: Adam Ruechel (via Zoom) Agenda: Motion made by Carley, second by Foos to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Minutes: Motion by Meiborg, second by Carley to approve the minutes of September 24, 2025. Motion carried. Quantification of plowing costs per municipality: McConnell provided a report of $500,000 for all of road maintenance which includes snowplowing, mowing, paving and other road maintenance. Tentative agreement reached between City of Green Lake and Town of Brooklyn for the new development at Sunnyside with mowing of the ditch by Town of Brooklyn and City of Green Lake will plow the road from Highway A to Forest Ridge Road. Agreement needs to be reduced to writing and accepted by each municipality. Discuss natural boundaries within cooperative agreements for future annexation: Committee reviewed maps and discussion held. Discuss different Zoning Ordinances for potential future growth: Committee discussed zoning differences between City of Green Lake and Town of Brooklyn. No further input provided. Items of consideration: None from either entity Items to consider for future agenda/meetings: Continue natural boundary discussion for annexation & Comprehensive Plan of each municipality Next Meeting: December 10, 2025, at 3:30 pm- Town of Brooklyn Town Hall. Motion made by Carley, second by Foos to adjourn. Motion carried. (4:27 pm) ____________________________________ Melissa M. Zamzow, Deputy Clerk