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City of Fox Lake Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday , April 15 , 202 6 at 6:30 p.m. The regular meeting of the City of Fox Lake Common Council was held on Wednesday, April 1 5 , 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 , Police Chief Duane Olbinski 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 April 1 , 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. Chad VanLoo of 113 Frank Court addressed the council asking the City for help with the storm water problems in their neighborhood. Updates from Department Heads: DPW Superintendent Chris Thurk said they are ready to mow as soon as the grass is dry enough to drive on. They are working on potholes as they can. Police Chief Duane Olbinski shared that the squad is delayed right now waiting for the radio. The y have been working on an investigation. Als o working on getting the buoys set up in the channel when Keven Vande Zande is able to do them. City Administrator Report: Administrator Crombie shared the administrator report. There were no questions from the Council. Administrator Crombie noted the great success of the City event in April, Spring Family Festival. Mayor Appointments : Motion by Hartzheim, seconded by Linke to approve the Mayor ’s appointment of Josh Meyer and Geno Huettner to the Planning Commission, for a 3 year term, expiring April 2029. Motion carried with a voice vote. Motion by Benz, seconded by Thomas to approve the Mayor ’s appointment of David Jenswold, Troy Stone and Kayla Sharpee to the Board of Zoning Appeals, for a 3 year term, expiring April 2029. Motion carried with a voice vote. Motion by Benz, seconded by Thomas to approve the Mayor ’s appointment of Robert Frank as an honorary member, Scott Frank, Tom Klas, Kathy Jenswold, Jan Okrasinski, Krista Klas, Robert Jenswold, Erin Anders, Jim Clark and Scott Siedschlag to the Fox Lake Historical Board, for a term of 1 year, expiring April 2027. Motion carried with a voice vote. Motion by Ault, seconded by Linke to approve the Mayor ’s appointment of Rachel Rosenow to the Library Board, for a term of 3 years, expiring April 2029. Motion carried with a voice vote. Motion by Ault, seconded by Thomas to approve the Mayor ’s appointment of Robert Jenswold and Dennis Hollnagel to the Redevelopment Authority, for a term of 5 years, expiring April 2031. Motion carried with a voice vote. Motion by Thomas, seconded by Horetzki to approve the Mayor ’s appointment of Todd Nehls to the Police Commissioner Committee, for a term of 3 years, expiring April 2029. Motion carried with a voice vote. Motion by Linke, seconded by Thomas to approve the Mayor ’s appointment of Mike Devitt, of QBS SC, as the City ’s attorney for a term of 2 years, expiring April 2028. Motion carried with a voice vote. Motion by Benz, seconded by Thomas to approve the Daily Citizen as our municipal newspaper for a term of 2 years, expiring April 2028. Motion carried with a voice vote. Motion by Hartzheim, seconded by Benz to nominate Dennis Linke as council president for 1 year, expiring April 2027. Motion carried with a voice vote. 108 Rosedale Avenue second driveway: Motion by Benz, seconded by Hartzheim to approve second driveway for 108 Rosedale Avenue. Motion carried with a voice vote. Crombie shared that this driveway would be necessary to access the back garage. Discussion of acquisition of 107 West State Street : Council discussed updates on the acquisition of 107 W. State St. Crombie shared that the offer to purchase has been accepted and is now contingent on approval in an open session of the City Council and the library board giving the City $140,000 towards the purchase. The closing is set for May 1, 2026. Resolution 11-2026: Motion by Benz, seconded by Thomas to approve resolution 11-2026, a resolution approving the City of Fox Lake acquiring 107 West State Street for library purposes and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute closing documents. Vote in favor: Benz, Hartzheim, Horetzki, Linke, Thomas and Ault. Motion passed. Closed Session: Motion by Thomas, seconded by Hartzheim at 6:51 pm to adjourn to closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds or conducting other specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, specifically to discuss negotiating disposition of city owned lots in TID 3. Vote in favor: Hartzheim, Horetzki, Linke, Thomas, Ault and Benz. Motion passed. Motion by Linke, seconded by Benz at 7:18 pm to reconvene to open session. Vote in favor: Horetzki, Linke, Thomas, Ault, Benz and Hartzheim. Motion passed. MSA Agreement for Cayuse Court Phase 2: Motion by Thomas, seconded by Hartzheim to approve professional services agreement with MSA for engineering and platting for Cayuse Court Phase 2. Motion carried with a voice vote. Closed Session: Motion by Thomas, seconded by Benz at 7:20 pm to adjourn to closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c), considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Specifically, to discuss contract of the City Administrator. Vote in favor: Linke, Thomas, Ault, Benz , Hartzheim and Horetzki . Motion passed. Motion by Benz, seconded by Thomas at 7:33 pm to reconvene to open session. Vote in favor: Thomas , Ault , Benz, Hartzheim, Horetzki and Linke . Motion passed. Motion by Benz, seconded by Thomas at 7:34 pm to adjourn to close session pursuant to Wisconsin 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. Vote in favor: Ault, Benz, Hartzheim, Horetzki Linke and Thomas. Motion passed. Motion by Benz, seconded by Linke at 7:44 pm to reconvene to open session. Vote in favor: Benz, Hartzheim, Horetzki, Linke, Thomas and Ault. Motion passed. With no other business to come before the Council, motion by Thomas, seconded by Ault to adjourn. Motion carried with a voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.