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M I N U T E S CITY OF WAUPUN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Waupun City Hall – 201 E. Main Street, Waupun WI Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM Meeting called to order by board chairperson, Gary DeJager at 7 am Motion Schulz, second Mallas to adopt the agenda as presented. Roll call of members is taken. Present: Gary DeJager, Tyler Schulz, Brooke Straks, Mitch Greenfield (online), Misty Snyder, Jodi Mallas, Travis Pitz, Luke Ganz, Kristine Salkowski. Also present, Cassandra VerHage and Melanie Williams, City Administrator, Kathy Schlieve, and Assistant City Administrator, Casey Langenfeld, Mayor Bishop, Raina Lyman(online), Jason Whitford (online). Absent and excused is Michelle Brown. No one is present for public comment. Motion Schultz, second Greenfield to approve the constant agenda which consists of: minutes from May 19 2026 BID Meeting, May 2026 BID Financials, and June 2026 BID Financials. Carried unanimously. Administrator Schlieve provides a review of the 2026 Outstanding BID Applications, and the upcoming deadline of completion on the ABB&J grant. Cassandra VerHage is present to discuss her project which is partnered with Paul Salzwedel. The project consists of repainting and adding new doors. The application requested $4715 in total ($2357.50 each) which is 50% matching capped at $4,800. Motion Schultz, second Straks to approve a grant of $4715 distributed evenly between the two properties. Carried unanimously. Melanie Williams provides an update on her project for 309 E Main Street (Blue Heron Antiques / BH Home), shares façade design, and requests more funding. The board decides to push off the decision, indicating to add contribution in the fall when provided estimates. Administrator Schlieve explains that the board is responsible for creation of the 2027 BID operating plan. The goal is to align BID funds with Main Street goals. Motion Schulz, second Mallas to work with Main Street. Carried unanimously. Motion Schulz, second Vandeberg to approve the Business alliance dates provided by Raina Lyman: Business Connections August 18th at the Hoya Hop House, and the Golf Outing on September 11th. Carried unanimously. Administrator Schlieve provides updates on current projects. Application for Main Street is submitted and in progress, and the organization will proceed under Main Street Model regardless of acceptance into the program. The property owners need a meeting with a design committee for the Vibrant Spaces Grant. Shaler Drive Extension is in progress. Housing development of 44 unit- single family homes have been approved by Shaler Drive. The Back Alley Project’s progress is slow; regardless, its target completion is mid-October. The next regularly scheduled meeting is August 18, 2026, 7 am at Waupun City Hall Motion Mallas, second Straks to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 am. Carried unanimously.