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PROCEEDINGS, COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 18, 2026, 7:00 P.M. CITY OF OAK CREEK MILWAUKEE COUNTY 1. Mayor Bukiewicz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. Ald. Guzikowski was excused. Also present were City Attorney Melissa Karls, Deputy City Administrator / Finance Officer Maxwell Gagin, Director of Utilities Brian Johnston, IT Director Thomas Kramer, Community Development Director Kristin Laine, Assistant City Administrator / City Engineer Matthew Sullivan, City Administrator Andrew Vickers, Marketing and Public Relations Director Marcia Wayer, and City Clerk Catherine Roeske. 2. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance being said by all present. 3. Ald. Haase, seconded by Ald. Loreck, moved to approve the 7/21/26 minutes. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. 4. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12715-081826, AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND SALE OF UP TO $56,934,626 WATERWORKS SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2026, PROVIDING FOR OTHER DETAILS AND COVENANTS WITH RESPECT THERETO, AND APPROVAL OF RELATED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. Ald. Marshall, seconded by Ald. Haase, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12715-081826, authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $56,934,626 Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, and providing for other details and covenants with respect thereto, and approval of related Financial Assistance Agreement. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. 5. ANNUAL TID REVIEW PRESENTATION. Maxwell Gagin, Deputy City Administrator / Finance Officer provided the Council with the annual Tax Increment District (TID) Review Presentation. 6. COUNCIL ACCEPTS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF OAK CREEK AND BUC-EE’S, OAK CREEK. Ald. Marshall, seconded by Ald. Haase, moved to accept the Community Partnership Agreement between the City of Oak Creek and Buc’ee’s, Oak Creek. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. 7. COUNCIL AWARDS RFP FOR ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT TO MGT IMPACT SOLUTIONS LLC IN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000. Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Marshall, moved to award the RFP for an Organizational and Operational Assessment (multiple City functions) to MGT Impact Solutions LLC (“MGT”) in an amount not to exceed $75,000. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. Common Council Meeting, 8/18/26 2 8. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12709-081826, APPROVING PROJECT PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 4 FOR TID NO. 11. Ald. Loreck, seconded by Ald. Ruetz, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12709-081826, approving Project Plan Amendment No. 4 for Tax Incremental District No. 11, City of Oak Creek, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. 9. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12710-081826, APPROVING PROJECT PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2 FOR TID NO. 12. Ald. Loreck, seconded by Ald. Haase, moved to adopt Resolution NO. 12710-081826, approving Project Plan Amendment No. 2 for Tax Incremental District No. 12, City of Oak Creek, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. 10. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12711-081826, APPROVING TERRITORY SUBTRACTIONS / ADDITION AND PROJECT PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR TID NO. 15. Ald. Haase, seconded by Ald. Loreck, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12711-081826, approving territory subtractions / addition and Project Plan Amendment No. 1 for Tax Incremental District No. 15, City of Oak Creek, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. 11. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12712-081826, APPROVING CSM RECONFIGURING THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 7502 AND 7512 S. HOWELL AVE. Ald. Haase, seconded by Ald. Loreck, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12712-081826, approving a Certified Survey Map reconfiguring the properties located at 7502 and 7512 South Howell Avenue (Tax Key Nos. 781-9034-000 and 781-9033-000). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. 12. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12716-081826, APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR EDGEMONT ESTATES SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 10670 S. NICHOLSON RD. Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Haase, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12716-081826, approving the Final Plan for Edgemont Estates Subdivision located at 10670 South Nicholson Road (Tax Key No. 958-9995- 006). On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. 13. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12717-081826, APPROVING CREEK TWO SPEC BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Marshall, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12717-081826, approving the Creek Two Spec Building Infrastructure Development Agreement. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. Common Council Meeting, 8/18/26 3 14. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12718-081826, APPROVING JURISDICTIONAL TRANSFER 388 PERTAINING TO W. ELM RD. Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Marshall, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12718-081826, approving Jurisdictional Transfer 388 pertaining to West Elm Road. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. 15. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12719-081826, APPROVING EXTENDED WORKING HOURS TO SUPER EXCAVATORS, INC., FOR MMSD OAK CREEK SOUTHWEST MIS EXTENSION PROJECT. Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Marshall, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12719-081826, approving extended working hours to Super Excavators, Inc., for the MMSD Oak Creek Southwest MIS Extension Project. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. 16. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED: RESOLUTION NO. 12720-081826, ACCEPTING LAND DONATION AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2500 W. DREXEL AVE. FROM OC LAND HOLDINGS, LLC. Ald. Loreck, seconded by Ald. Ruetz, moved to adopt Resolution No. 12720-081826, accepting the land donation at the property located at 2500 West Drexel Avenue from OC Land Holdings, LLC. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. 17. LICENSE COMMITTEE. Ald. Ruetz, seconded by Ald. Marshall, moved to approve the license recommendations as follows: Grant an Operator license to: * Mirial J. Scoggins (BelAir) * Carvie J. Ivy (Walgreens) * Breanna M. Sorensen (BelAir) * Eric J. Thomas (Woodmans) * Madeline I. Henne (BelAir) * Thomas R. Zahn (Gary’s Beer & Liquor) * Tylissa M. Dawson (Charcoal Grill) * Jessica A. Daley (Charcoal Grill) * Monique M. Wilcox (No employer) * Landon J. Doering (Kwik Trip) * Sophia I. Higgins (BelAir) * Linda J. Schmidt (Sidetracked) * Sharnise S. Jackson (Milwaukee Yard) * Michelle M. Cesar (BelAir) * James P. Vosters (Buona Beef) * Evelyn R. Sellers (BelAir) Grant a Temporary Class “B” Beer license to St. Matthew Parish, Stephen Schmidt, Agent, for St. Matthew Fish Boil’s, 9303 South Chicago Road, to be held on 10/9/26, 3/19/27, and 5/14/27. Grant a Temporary “Class B” Wine license to Savage Support Corp., Katherine Stempski, Agent, for the Oak Creek Beer Garden, 361 East Town Square Way, to be held on August 20 – 22, 2026. Grant a Special Event Permit to Michelle Klein, Agent for the YogaSix Summer Send-Off, to be held at Lake Vista Park, 4001 E. Lake Vista Parkway on August 29, 2026. Grant a Special Event Permit to Adam Molbeck, Agent for the Oak Creek Open, a Disc Golf Tournament, to be held at Abendschein Park, 1311 East Drexel Avenue, on September 19 and 20, 2026. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. Common Council Meeting, 8/18/26 4 18. COUNCIL APPROVES 7/29/26 VENDOR SUMMARY. Ald. Marshall, seconded by Ald. Haase, moved to approve the July 29, 2026 Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $455,684.54. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. 19. COUNCIL APPROVES 8/12/26 VENDOR SUMMARY. Ald. Marshall, seconded by Ald. Haase, moved to approve the August 12, 2026 Vendor Summary Report in the amount of $1,840,548.65. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. 20. COUNCIL CONVENES INTO CLOSED SESSION. Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Marshall, moved to convene into Closed Session at 8:14 p.m., pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 19.85 to discuss the following: (1) Section 19.85(1)(e) Wis. Stats. to deliberate and consider possible terms and provisions of a potential amendment to the finance development agreement between the City of Oak Creek and OC 27 LLC relating to potential commercial and residential development, for market competition and bargaining reasons, and the investing of public funds, that includes the property consisting of approximately 115 acres north of West Drexel Avenue and east of South 27th Street. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. 21.-22. COUNCIL RECONVENES INTO OPEN SESSION; NO ACTION TAKEN. Ald. Gehl, seconded by Ald. Marshall, moved to reconvene into Open Session at 9:00 p.m. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. No action was taken. ADJOURNMENT. Ald. Loreck, seconded by Ald. Haase, moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:01 p.m. On roll call, the vote was as follows: Ald. Haase, aye; Ald. Loreck, aye; Ald. Ruetz, aye; Ald. Marshall, aye; and Ald. Gehl, aye. ATTEST: Catherine A. Roeske, City Clerk Daniel J. Bukiewicz, Mayor