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MINUTES CITY OF WAUPUN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Waupun City Hall – 201 E. Main Street, Waupun WI Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 7:45 AM Meeting called to order by Chairperson Mayor Bishop at 7:45 am. Roll call taken. Members present include Mayor Bishop, Gary DeJager, Sue Vandeberg, Derek Drews, Bobbi Jo Kunz, and Cassandra VerHage. Also present Melanie Williams, Administrator Schlieve, Assistant Administrator Casey Langenfeld, Jason Whitford (online). Absent and excused is Steve Daute. No one present for public comment. Next regularly scheduled meeting is August 18, 2026, 7:45 am at Waupun City Hall Motion DeJager, second Vandeberg to approve minutes from May 19, 2026 CDA Meeting. Carried unanimously. Motion DeJager, second Drews to approve CDA Financials for May and June 2026. Carried unanimously. Administrator Schlieve walks the committee through financials. The back-alley project estimates came in higher than anticipated and that is expected to impact on the forecasted surplus. Staff are planning to create a revolving loan fund as planned and will do that in early 2027. The forecasted budget shows $5,000 remaining for this year. You have an option to reduce the RLF to increase grant amounts. Cassandra VerHage is present to discuss her project with Paul Salzwedel. The project consists of painting and exterior renovation of 426 and 428 E Main Street. Motion Dejager, second Vandeberg to grant $1,178.75 per building. Carried unanimously, abstention of Cassandra Verhage. Melanie Williams, owner of 309 and 311 E Main Street, provides an update on her project and shares the façade design that was created through the Main Street Makeover Contest. Melanie explains the challenges that will result in increasing her budget. Motion Vandeberg, second DeJager to grant Melanie $2,600. Carried unanimously Administrator Schlieve reports that the application is submitted for Main Street and we are pending outcome. Organization is proceeding under Main Street model regardless of acceptance into program. Property owners need to have a meeting about involving a design committee for the Vibrant Spaces Grant. The Shaler Drive Extension Project has been started. 44-unit single-family homes have been approved on Shaler Drive. The Back Alley Project progress is slow; regardless, the target completion is mid-October. Motion Verhage, second Kunz to adjourn at 8:09 am. Carried unanimously.