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BROWN DEER BEAUTIFICATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MARCH 4, 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 6:01 P.M. I. ROLL CALL Present: Trustees: Owens Citizen Members: Wazniak Watson-Wright (virtual), Rochefort, Loebach, Lawrence, Riley (virtual) Absent: None. Also, Present: Matthew S. Maederer, PE, Director of Public Works/Village Engineer Erik Schmitt, PLA, ASLA, Graef II. PERSONS DESIRING TO BE HEARD None. III. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES: February 4th, 2026 – Regular Meeting It was moved by Ms. Rochfort and seconded by Mr. Wazniak to approve the minutes of the February 4th, 2026, meeting. The motion carried unanimously. IV. REPORT OF STAFF/COMMITTEE MEMBERS 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 None. VI. NEW BUSINESS A) Consider Approval of the Landscaping Plan for Riverside Landing (Target). Erik Schmitt from Graef gave a presentation on the landscaping plans for the Riverside Landing project. It was moved by Mr. Wazniak and seconded by Ms. Rochefort to recommend approval of the Landscaping Plan for Riverside Landing (Target). The motion carried unanimously. B) Consider Approval of the Natural Lawn Ordinance & Application (New Section 38-14). Discussion ensued regarding the new ordinance and application process. There was some hesitation with regards to requiring homeowners to have to apply for a natural lawn. The committee decided to ask staff to develop a second option w/o an application process and table the item to the next meeting in April. Beautification and Public Works Committee March 4, 2026 2 | P a g e It was moved by Mr. Wazniak and seconded by Ms. Rochefort to recommend TABLING the Natural Lawn Ordinance & Application (New Section 38-14). The motion carried unanimously. C) Consider Approval of the Contract Award for the Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining Project to Visu- Sewer. Matthew presented the bid results for the project. Visu-Sewer is the apparent low bidder. It was moved by Ms. Riley and seconded by Mr. Wazniak to recommend approval of the Contract Award for the Sanitary Sewer CIPP Lining Project to Visu-Sewer. The motion carried unanimously. D) Consider Approval of the Contract Award for the Village Hall Parking Lot Reconstruction & Green Infrastructure Project to Wolf Paving. Matthew presented the bid results for the project. Wolf Paving is the apparent low bidder. It was moved by Mr. Loebach and seconded by Ms. Rochfort to recommend approval of the Contract Award for the Village Hall Parking Lot Reconstruction & Green Infrastructure Project to Wolf Paving. The motion carried unanimously. E) Discussion Only - Update on the N. 47th Street Culvert Replacement & Roadway Reconstruction Project. Matthew provided an update on the project. The project goes out to bid on Wednesday, April 15th and bids will be opened on Thursday, April 30th. This item is for informational purposes only. No action was taken on this item. F) Schedule for the Next Meeting Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, at 6pm The committee members asked to switch the meeting from Wednesday, April 8th to Wednesday, April 15th due to their personal schedules. We all agreed to make the change. VII. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Owens (chair) adjourned the meeting at 7:58pm. s/ Matthew S. Maederer, PE, Director of Public Works/Village Engineer