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BROWN DEER BEAUTIFICATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE APRIL 15, 2026, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DPW CONFERENCE ROOM (8950 N. ARBON DRIVE), 6:00 PM The meeting was called to order by Trustee Owens (chair) at 6:03 P.M. I. ROLL CALL Present: Trustees: Owens Citizen Members: Lawrence, Loebach, Riley, Rochefort, Wazniak Watson-Wright (virtual) Absent: None. Also, Present: Matthew S. Maederer, PE, Director of Public Works/Village Engineer Kevin Schmoldt, Director of Development, Milbrew Holdings II. PERSONS DESIRING TO BE HEARD None. III. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES: March 4th, 2026 – Regular Meeting It was moved by Mr. Wazniak and seconded by Ms. Rochefort to approve the minutes of the March 4th, 2026, meeting. The motion carried unanimously. IV. REPORT OF STAFF/COMMITTEE MEMBERS Matthew reported on the rain event from the prev ious night on Tuesday, April 14 th. The crew responded to flooding and sanitary sewer SSOs. More rain was forecast and the DPW was on standby. Matthew reported on the following summer (2026) construction projects: • N. 47th Street Culvert Replacement & Roadway Reconstruction • N. Sherman Blvd/CTH G Reconstruction • Village Hall Parking Lot Reconstruction • N. 51st Street Bridge Replacement • Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining (N. 51st Street) • North Shore Rotary Park (delayed to 2027 due to funding) V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A) Consider Approval of the Natural Lawn Ordinance & Application (New Section 38-14). The committee discussed the revi sed ordinance revisions based off comments received from the March meeting. All members agreed that the changes were acceptable. The changes included not requiring an application submittal process. It was moved by Ms. Rochefort and seconded by Ms. Riley to recommend approval of the Natural Lawn Ordinance (new section 38-14). The motion carried unanimously (w/ Ms. Watson-Wright voting to abstain). Beautification and Public Works Committee April 15, 2026 2 | P a g e VI. NEW BUSINESS A) Consider Approval of the Landscaping Plan for 7-Brew Coffee (F-Street Development). Kevin Scmoldt, Director of Development for Milbrew Holdings gave a presentation on the landscaping plans for the 7- Brew Coffee development and gave an overview regarding the business operations. It was moved by Ms. Riley and seconded by Mr. Wazniak to recommend approval of the Landscaping Plan for 7-Brew Coffee (F-Street Development). The motion carried unanimously. B) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 26- Proclaiming Monday, May 11th, 2026, as Arbor Day. As part of the Village’s Tree City USA requirement a resolution proclaiming Arbor Day is needed. It was moved by Mr. Wazniak and seconded by Mr. Lawrence to recommend approval of Resolution No. 26- Proclaiming Monday, May 11th, 2026, as Arbor Day. The motion carried unanimously. C) Consider Approval of the Professional Services Agreement w/ Sigma Group for Construction Inspection Services – Village Hall MMSD Green Infrastructure (GI) Parking Lot Project. Sigma Group was the design engineering firm, and this contractor is now to provide construction staking and inspection services ensuring the project is built per plan. It was moved by Ms. Rochefort and seconded by Ms. Riley to recommend approval of the Professional Services Agreement w/ Sigma Group for Construction Inspection Services – Village Hall MMSD Green Infrastructure (GI) Parking Lot Project. The motion carried unanimously. D) Consider Approval of the Water Main Relay & Roadway Re-Paving Contract Award to Mid-City Plumbing. Matthew presented the bid results for the project. Mid-City Corp. is the apparent low bidder. It was moved by Mr. Wazniak and seconded by Ms. Watson-Wright to recommend approval of the Water Main Relay & Roadway Re-Paving Contract Award to Mid-City Plumbing. The motion carried unanimously. E) Review & Comment on the WPDES NR216 and MMSD Ch. 13 Annual Report for the Activities of Calendar Year 2025. Matthew provided an overview of the stormwater maintenance activities for 2025. This item is for informational purposes only. No action was taken on this item. F) Schedule for the Next Meeting Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, at 6pm VII. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Owens (chair) adjourned the meeting at 6:58pm. s/ Matthew S. Maederer, PE, Director of Public Works/Village Engineer