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City of Fox Lake Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday , May 20 , 202 6 at 6:30 p.m. The regular meeting of the City of Fox Lake Common Council was held on Wednesday, Ma y 20 , 202 6 , at 6:30 p.m., in the council chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tom Bednarek . Followed by the Pledge of Allegiance the roll call was taken with A lderpersons Dan Ault, Marcy Benz, Peter Hartzheim , Joe Horetzki, Dennis Linke and Angela Thomas present. Also attending were City Administrator Kelly Crombie , DPW Superintendent Christopher Thurk and City Clerk Jenny Quirk . The clerk certified open meeting laws have been complied with. Approve Minutes: Motion by Linke , seconded by Hartzheim to approve the minutes of the May 6 , 202 6 council meeting as written . Motion carried with a voice vote. Public comments on agenda items or other matters : Mayor opens the meeting to public comments on agenda items or other matters. There were no comments made. Reports of Department Heads present : DPW Superintendent Christopher Thurk shared that they have been working to get the park and cemetery ready for the Memorial Day celebrations. They have been working on pothole repairs in the City as well as cleaning up tree debris following storms. City Administrator report : City Administrator Kelly Crombie shared his City Administrator report with the council to review. He highlighted that the City will be awarded funds for the Radio Grant that the Police Department had applied for. Presentation from City Financial Consultant Ehlers on Water Rate Study Phase 2 : Brian Roemer from Ehlers presented results of the PSC Water Rate Study application to the council. Ehlers filing water rate application: Motion by Benz, seconded by Thomas to approve Ehlers filing the water rate application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Vote in favor: Benz, Hartzheim, Horetzki, Linke, Thomas and Ault. Motion carried. Discussion of possible refinancing of municipal debt: Discussion with City Financial Consultant Brian Romer from Ehlers on possible options for refinancing of municipal debt. Council discussed potential financial needs with expanding construction on Cayuse Court for phase 2. Open, Close and vote of public hearing on the Class B intoxicating liquor license application : Motion by Benz, seconded by Hartzheim at 6:58 pm to open the public hearing on the Class B intoxicating liquor license application for the period ending June 30, 2026. Motion carried with a voice vote. Motion by Benz, seconded by Linke at 6:59 pm to close the public hearing on the Class B intoxicating liquor license application for the period ending June 30, 2026. Motion carried with a voice vote. Motion by Benz, seconded by Hartzheim to grant the Class B intoxicating liquor license for the period of May 20, 2026 through June 30, 2026 to Fox Lake Lounge LLC, Angela Thomas agent. Vote in favor: H artzheim, Horetzki, Linke, Ault and Benz . Thomas abstained. Motion carried. Discussion of Municipal building generator: Administrator Crombie provided an update on the municipal generator. Alliant Energy has indicated that the original plan of 1 generator to serve both the Fire Department and City Hall will not work. These are both set up on separate services, so 2 generators would be required. At this time the City feels it is more important to move forward with the Fire Department generator and address the City Hall needs at a later date. Discussion on City salt shed needs: City Administrator Crombie discussed that we have no current agreement on the salt shed and that we rent space in the Town of Fox Lake salt shed. Council discussed how to approach working on an agreement for the current space . Also, looking into the options of having our own salt shed, which seems to be a more viable long term solution for the City. With no other business to come before the Council, motion by Benz , seconded by Thomas to adjourn. Motion carried with a voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.