Landmarks Commission Meeting — Agenda Packet

Landmarks Commission Meeting Agenda, March 19, 2026 - 6:00 PM New Berlin City Hall Conference Room A/B Published: 3.15.2026 1) CALL TO ORDER 2) ROLL CALL; DECLARATION OF QUORUM; PUBLIC NOTICE 3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Thursday, January 15, 2026 4) TREASURER’S REPORT 5) COMMUNICATIONS A. Report from the Chair i. 2025 Annual Report for CLG Partners ii. Update Regarding Documentation of Landmark Properties iii. Cemetery Signage Update 6) UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. USA’s 250th Anniversary Celebration - Commissioner Warczak i. Red, White & Scoops Ice Cream Social ii. Retractable Banners iii. USA Flag History B. Update on Landmark Designation Binder - Commissioner Warczak C. Review of Documents from Previous Chairperson DeMoss - Commissioner Tyskiewicz 7) NEW BUSINESS A. Website Revisions – Commissioner Erdmann B. Review Database Prospect Hill Settlement & Historic District Park 8) SET MEETING DATE 9) ADJOURNMENT MINUTES OF THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 15, 2026 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Orzel at 6:04 PM. Present: Chairperson Orzel, Alderman Harenda, Commissioners Erdmann, Tyskiewicz and Warczak. Excused: Vice-Chairperson Ament and Commissioner Marquardt. II. Declaration of Quorum; Public Notice. III. Approval of Minutes. November 20, 2025 Landmarks Commission Minutes. MOTION: Motion to Approve. VOTE: Motion by Commissioner Warczak. Second by Alderman Harenda. Motion passed unanimously. IV. Treasurer’s Report – Commissioner Warczak. A. Commissioner Warczak reports that the remaining $1323.21 of the Landmarks Commission budget for 2025 was given to the City Treasurer’s Office. B. Our Landmarks Commission budget for 2026 was approved to be $2000.00. C. Commissioner Warczak asked for a motion to be made and passed allowing $40.00 of the 2026 budget to be sent in for our annual WAHPC dues. MOTION: Motion to Approve $40.00 for Annual WAHPC Dues. VOTE: Motion by Commissioner Tyskiewicz. Second by Commissioner Erdmann. Motion passed unanimously. V. Communications – Chairperson Orzel – shared a thank-you card from former Chairperson DeMoss thanking the Commission for nominating her as New Berlin’s 2025 Citizen of the Year. VI. Unfinished Business. A. Replacement of Landmarks signs in New Berlin Center, Holy Apostles, Sunny Side and German Evangelical Protestant Cemeteries – Chairperson Orzel and Vice-Chairperson Ament. 1. Chairperson Orzel checked on the progress of the sign printing, which has been delayed due to interruptions from plowing and salting operations. 2. Chairperson Orzel clarified that corresponding QR Codes and the Landmarks Commission logo will appear on the new signs. B. Identification of Landmarks/Database/Checklist – Chairperson Orzel. 1. Deputy City Clerk, Megan Godshall, is working with the Waukesha County Clerk’s Office to rectify/update the missing procedures and information pertaining to our Landmarks. 2. The New Berlin Common Council approved the Luthi Barn at their meeting December 9, 2025. 3. Commissioner/Treasurer Warczak had mentioned under IV. Treasurer’s Report, that she hadn’t purchased the flash drives for Deputy City Clerk Megan Godshall to begin downloading our Landmarks binders onto, due to a software problem she had encountered, but it was added at this point in the discussion that this Landmarks/Database/Checklist should be rectified before any of the binder information is downloaded. 4. This list is expected to be fully corrected by the beginning of February, 2026. C. Evaluation for Certified Local Government (CLG) – Chairperson Orzel contacted Jason Tish of the Wisconsin Historical Society, who indicated that the evaluation will be sent to and should be completed by the City Clerk’s Office. D. Reduction of Landmarks Commission Membership – Alderman Harenda. 1. Discussion ensued as to advantages/disadvantages of reducing the number of Commissioners. 2. As we do not have any Consultants listed under our membership, Alderman Harenda will discuss with the City Attorney as to the specifics of choosing Consultants. 3. This item was tabled. VII. New Business. A. Update Website – Chairperson Orzel. 1. It was suggested by Deputy City Clerk, Megan Godshall, that this should be worked on. 2. Some of the links do not segue to the correct information – Commissioner Erdmann will make a list of these. 3. Chairperson Orzel will work on a template for shortening the biographies of each Landmark. 4. New photos could be a part of this update. VIII. NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026 AT 6:00 PM, CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM A/B. IX. Adjournment at 6:53. MOTION: Motion to Adjourn. VOTE: Motion by Commissioner Tyskiewicz. Second by Commissioner Warczak. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Tyskiewicz Landmarks Commission Secretary DRAFT 2026_11_03 City of New Berlin: Locally Designataed Historic Sites & Landmarks Local Landmarks Nbr. Property Location Date Designated by Council Aff. Signed by City Clerk Recorded County Register's Office #1 Freewill Baptist Church 19750 W. National Ave. 11/7/1989 11/28/1998 12/19/1989 #2 Lindsey-Murphy-Heinz-Sisson Farm 20155 Barton Rd. 11/12/1991 1/6/2026 1/16/2026 #3 Jungbluth Greek Revival Farmhouse 3130 Sunny Slope Rd. 6/8/1993 #4 Nicolaus-Hart Victorian Farmhouse & Barn 3655 S. Woelfel Rd. 11/14/1996 9/19/2003 9/30/2003 #5 Tacl's Tavern & Roadhouse 20401 W. Greenfield Ave. 4/19/1994 #6 Cheney-Faulkner-Cooper House 5810 S. Racine Ave. 12/9/1997 9/19/2003 9/30/2003 #7 Clark-Pitman-Milham House & Barn 20900 W, Cleveland Ave. 8/24/1999 9/19/2003 9/30/2003 #8 Linnie Lac Dam and Lake Site 18900 W, College Ave. 2/22/2000 9/19/2003 9/30/2003 #9 Andrew L. McWhorter House 20635 W. Cleveland Ave. 10/24/2000 9/19/2003 9/30/2003 #10 Sears Kit Barn 12415 S. Grange Ave. 5/28/2002 9/19/2003 9/30/2003 #11 German Evangelical Protestant Church Cemetery 4101 S. Racine Ave. 1/14/2003 4/17/2003 4/22/2003 #12 German Evangelical Reformed Protestant Cemetery 3700 S. Racine Ave. 1/14/2003 4/17/2003 4/22/2003 #13 Luthi Family Barn 20680 Downie Rd. 12/9/2025 1/6/2026 1/16/2026 #14 Elger's Red Bell Market 18600 W. National Ave. 6/9/2009 6/9/2009 1/16/2026 #15 New Berlin Center Cemetery 18001 W. National Ave. 4/8/2014 4/10/2014 4/21/2014 #16 Sunnyside Cemetery 6005 S. Racine Ct. 4/8/2014 4/9/2014 4/21/2014 #24 Holy Apostles Cemetery 16000 W. National Ave. 4/8/2014 4/10/2014 4/21/2014 #17 Koeppen Home 16230 W. National Ave. 4/8/2014 4/9/2014 4/21/2014 #18 Creamery/Mustang Shelly's Roadhouse/Uncle Jimmy's Ba 18540 W. National Ave. 1/27/2015 1/28/2015 2/3/2015 #19 Foster-Giesfeldt Home 21777 W. National Ave. 1/27/2015 1/28/2015 2/3/2015 #20 Gilbert-Schroeder-Hofmann Home 4848 S. Calhoun Rd. 1/27/2015 1/28/2016 2/3/2015 #21 Foster-Sadler-Kreger Home 21795 W. National Ave. 10/27/2015 11/10/2015 11/17/2015 #22 Cutler-Kern-Kimball Farmstead 20440 W. Coffee Rd. 5/14/2019 5-14--2019 1/6/2026 #23 Imig-Woelfel Farmstead 3820 S. Woelfel Rd. 9/27/2022 9/28/2022 Unstamped/No Date Properties are accurately listed on tax rolls. Properties have been torn down. . DRAFT 2026_11_03 Nbr. Historic Districts Original Location Designation by C.C. Current Status #1 Prospect Hill Settlement & Historic District Park National & Racine Aves. Barton Rd. & Shields Dr. 11/19/1991 Shields Dr. was eliminated due to road construction. Northside of National Ave. Freewill Baptist Church (c. 1854) 19750 W. National Ave. (Present Site) 11/7/1989 Owned by City of New Berlin Weston Antique Apple Orchard & Barn (c. 1906) 19760 W. National Ave. (Present Site) 2006 Owned by City of New Berlin * Church-Winton General Store & Post Office (c. 1840) 19485 W. National Ave; moved to 19601 Shields Dr. 11/19/1991 Razed * Freewill Baptist Church Parsonage (c. 1842) 5565 S. Racine Ave. 11/19/1991 Razed * Martin-Murphy-Heinz-Sisson Farmstead (c. 1840) 20155 W. Barton Rd. 11/19/1991 Designated a free-standing landmark 1/6/2026 Southside of National Ave. Original Location Moved to Historic Park * * * Winton-Sprengal House (c. 1884) 19765 W. National Ave. (Present site) N/A Church-Winton-Martin House (c. 1845) 19485 W. National Ave. (Prospect Hill Garden Center) 2001 ? Winton-Sprengal Carriage Barn (c. 1881) 19765 W. National Ave. (Present site) N/A Gazebo (Reproduction) (Present site) N/A Meidenbauer Log House (c. 1848) Lawnsdale Road 1987 Ozanam Cupola Observation Tower (c. 1931) 2240 S. Moorland Rd. 1/31/1992 Aeromotor Windmill (c. 1916-1932) 16000 Cleveland Aveue c. 1999 * Prospect Hill School, #2 (c. 1863)/ Murphy's Creamery East of Freewill Baptist Church; moved to Barton Rd.circa 1913 1995 * Prospect Hill School #3 (c. 1913-1953) 19665 W. Shields Rd. (Address changed after Shields Rd. closed) N/A 19707 W. National Ave. /Private Home New Berlin History Museum (Formerly Firestation #3) (Present site) N/A N/A Site of Winston General Store & Post Office (c. 1892) 19745 W. National Ave. Site of The Bullpen Sports Bar & Grill Designation by C.C. Recognition Status #2 Historic Coffee Street Coffee Rd from National Ave. to Racine Avenue ? Informational Street Signs #3 Arcadian Hills Residential Historic District S. Elm Grove Rd. to W. Prospect Dr. to W. Prospect Pl. 11/18/2021 Infornational Sign on Parkway Properties have been torn down. Listed on National Register of Historic Places * Designated as part of Prospect Hill Historic District ? ? Unsure if designated, shown on map. ** Buildings moved to a new location may not be designated historic landmarks for a minimum of 50 years.