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City of Fox Lake Committee of the Whole Minutes February 4, 2026 Mayor Tom Bednarek called the meeting to order to order at 7:22 PM. Roll call was taken with Mayor Bednarek, Alders Linke, Ault, Hartzheim, Thomas, Benz and Horetzki being present. Also present was Chief Olbinski, Director Thurk, Administrator Kelly Crombie who served as acting clerk for the meeting. Crombie certified that the open meeting laws have been complied with. Due to time constraints, the discussion of the dam, alcohol licenses and water lateral ordinance was tabled. Motion by Linke seconded by Benz to approve the minutes of the December 3, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. No citizens spoke under public comment. DPW Director Chris Thurk, Police Chief Duane Olbinski and City Administrator Kelly Crombie gave their reports to the Council. The Council discussed the data center project in Beaver Dam. Administrator Crombie discussed the proposed YMCA pool contract for 2026. There was no objection to moving forward. City Engineer Jason Laue and the Council discussed the State Street construction projects and in particular, the coal chutes on the road. There will be further discussions amongst the Council on the construction. At 7:45, Thomas seconded by Benz moved to adjourn to closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85( 1) € 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 a potential development agreement. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote and the Council adjourned to closed session at 7:45. At 8:55 PM, Linke seconded by Ault moved to reconvene to open session. The motion carried n a unanimous roll call vote and the committee reconvened to open session at 8:55 PM. Being no further business, Hartzheim seconded by Benz moved to adjourn. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote and the committee adjourned at 8:55 PM.