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City of Fox Lake City Council May 6, 2026 Minutes A meeting of the Council was called to order by Mayor Tom Bednarek who lead the pledge. Roll call was taken with Mayor Bednarek, Alders, Horetzki, Benz, Thomas, Hartzheim, Ault and Linke present. Also present was City Administrator Kelly Crombie and DPW Director Thurk. Crombie certified the open meeting laws were complied with. Linke seconded by Thomas moved to approve the minutes from the April 15, 2026 meeting. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. No residents were present for public comment. Hartzheim seconded by Thomas moved to approve the consent agenda which consisted of pay the bills as audited for accounts payable check 47177 through 47262 totaling $392,417.18 including ach withdraws and payroll checks 63394 through 63438 checks totaling $50,605.33. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. DPW Director Thurk presented his report to the Council. Crombie presented his report and a report from Chief Olbinski. Hartzheim seconded by Benz moved to approve the amended and restated employment agreement with the City Administrator dated May 6, 2026. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. Linke seconded by Hartzheim moved to confirm the hire of Brea Posthuma as 2026 summer help. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. Linke seconded by Thomas moved to approve the development agreement between the City of Fox Lake and ACS RBHS LLC for Cayuse Court phase 2 in the City of Fox Lake. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. Crombie discussed the city purchase of 107 West State adjacent to the library. Crombie will move forward with seeking bids to raze the structure. At 6:45, Benz seconded by Ault, moved to adjourn to closed session pursuant to Wi Statute 19.85(1)(g), conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote and the Council entered closed session at 6:45. At 7:10, Linke seconded by Hartzheim moved to reconvene to open session. The motion carried unanimously and the Council returned to open session at 7:10. Being no further business to come before the Council, Benz seconded by Thomas moved to adjourn. The m otion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 7:10.