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1 Committee-Of-The-Whole - May 19, 2026 City of Oconomowoc Committee-Of-The-Whole Meeting Minutes May 19, 2026 - 6:30 PM Aldermen Present: Zachary Frankowski, Jennifer Aultman Kloth, Kevin Ellis, Karen Spiegelberg, April Welch, Charles Schellpeper, Erik Jungwirth Also Present: Matt Rosek, Mark Frye, Gina Kozlik, Eric Boettcher, Jen Pucinni, Kevin Kaari, Jason Gallo, Jason Herzog, James Pfister, Tim Reel, Steve Hatton Mayor Rosek called the Committee-Of-The-Whole Meeting to order and appropriate meeting notice was confirmed at 6:30 PM. Roll Call Present: Frankowski, Aultman Kloth, Ellis, Spiegelberg, Welch, Schellpeper and Jungwirth (excused) Committee Business a. Discussion on 2027 Budget Priorities and 2026-2027 Strategic Plan Update Finance Director Hatton explained the session would begin with hearing budget priorities from the alderman to capture Council priorities as department heads prepare to bring their budgets forward. Spiegelberg supported revisiting membership in the Waukesha County Center for Growth and continued funding at the 2026 levels for Silver Streak at $6,000, weekly meals at $12,500 and Senior Center at $6,000. She also supported increasing communication to citizens. Schellpeper would like to add streaming of committee meetings and video recording to connect with the minutes and agendas to enhance city government and the Mayor also expressed his support. Schellpeper indicated he received some answers on the body cam grant value. He also has heard concerns with the cost for WLFD administrative headquarters from the public and would also like more robust communication to be added for citizens when things impact a neighborhood. Aultman Kloth would like to look at beach wrist bands and how it would impact budget for them to be free for students or Oconomowoc School District students considered a resident. She supported replacement schedule improvements for police department vehicles and supported the overpass engineering and design over Hwy 67. She suggested there may be funds freed up with a grant from the Lisbon Road project. Ellis expressed interest in budgeting more for safety and officers and the possibility of Fire administration being housed within the Police Department. Police Chief Pfister wanted to continue to evaluate their staffing needs as growth impacts their department and also are proposing remodeling the unused clerical space for a new squad room. Fire Chief Bowen said they will go through partnerships and options they are reviewing at the upcoming joint owners meeting regarding the administrative space. Mayor Rosek outlined his budget priorities that include the Highway 67 Bypass, downtown parking, library, a City yard waste site, and improvements to the alleyway across from the Chamber. With the funds from his waiving health insurance, he would like to use those to fund downtown benches and garbage containers, completing the Splashpad, and adding electrical for the remaining trees to be lit up for the Christmas season. 2 Committee-Of-The-Whole - May 19, 2026 Ellis and Welch added their support for downtown parking. Aultman Kloth added her support for funding a security camera or alarm system at the library. Hatton reviewed that there were items remaining from the Strategic Plan that included adding the officer. Mayor Rosek said they can review and indicate if anyone from Council has objections to any of the items. Adjourn Motion to adjourn made by Ellis and seconded by Welch. Motion carried 5-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:19 PM. Minutes taken by Gina Kozlik, City Clerk