Special Public Safety Committee Meeting — Minutes

MEETING: SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE DATE AND TIME: Thursday, April 9, 2026 6:00 PM LOCATION: Germantown Village Hall Board Room N112 W17001 Mequon Road MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER: This meeting has been given public notice in accordance with Section 19.83 and 19.84, Wis. Stats, in such form that will apprise the general public and news media of subject matter that is intended for consideration and action. Chairperson Trustee Cutts called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. II. ROLL CALL: Present: Trustee Meg Cutts, Trustee David Baum, Trustee Jolene Pieper, Trustee Kristen Borst Also Present: Interim Village Administrator Mitch Reynolds, Police Chief Pat Merten, Administrative Manager Amy Lerch III. CITIZEN INPUT: (Please be advised per 19.84(2) that information and comment will be received from the public. It is the policy of this municipality that public input be limited to a four (4) minute period per person with a time extension granted at the discretion of the Chairperson. Be advised that there may be limited discussion of the information received but no action will be taken under public comments.) Comments that may be injurious to village personnel or other individuals will not be allowed. Melanie Smythe (Cedar Lane) commented on the proposed Germantown Police Department building project. IV. MEETING MINUTES: A. March 2, 2026 (ACTION) Motion: Approve as presented Motioned By: Jolene Pieper Seconded By: Kristen Borst Yes: Meg Cutts, David Baum, Jolene Pieper, Kristen Borst No: None Abstain: None Motion Carried by Voice Vote (Yes 4, No 0, Abstained 0) V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Page 2 A. Award of Architectural Firm contract for Police Department Building construction project - recommendation to Village Board on April 20, 2026 (ACTION) Germantown Chief of Police Pat Merten gave a presentation of the GPD building construction project. Information was also provided in the Agenda packet. Chairperson Trustee Cutts entertained a motion. Motion: Go forward with the Zimmerman design. Motioned By: David Baum Seconded By: Kristen Borst for discussion. Lengthy discussion ensued. Brad Kropp of FGMA answered project cost questions related to previous projects. Yes: None No: Meg Cutts, Kristen Borst Abstain: David Baum, Jolene Pieper Kristen Borst changed her vote to abstain Motion Failed by Voice Vote (Yes 0, No 1, Abstained 3) Chairperson Trustee Cutts entertained a second motion. Second Motion: Move forward with a recommendation of FGMA. Motioned By: Meg Cutts Seconded By: Jolene Pieper for discussion. Trustee Pieper asked Chief Merten his opinion as to which meeting he would want this Agenda item: April 20th or May 4th? Chief Merten requested this be brought to the existing Village Board on 4/20/26. Discussion ensued. Yes: Meg Cutts, Jolene Pieper No: None Abstain: David Baum, Kristen Borst Motion Failed by Voice Vote (Yes 2, No 0, Abstained 2) Chairperson Trustee Cutts entertained a third motion. No motion made; this item moves forward to the Village Board 4/20/26 meeting with no recommendation. VI. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Trustee Cutts adjourned the meeting at 7:00pm.