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1 Common Council - May 19, 2026 City of Oconomowoc Common Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2026 - 7:30 PM Aldermen Present: Zachary Frankowski, Jennifer Aultman Kloth, Kevin Ellis, Karen Spiegelberg, April Welch, Charles Schellpeper, Erik Jungwirth Also Present: Matt Rosek, Stan Riffle, Mark Frye, Gina Kozlik, Eric Boettcher, Jason Gallo, Jason Herzog, Kevin Kaari, James Pfister, Tim Reel, Steve Hatton, Ivan Lam Mayor Rosek called the Common Council Meeting to order at 7:30 PM and appropriate meeting notice was confirmed. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Public Hearing a. Public Hearing - Vacate 1400 Summit Ave City Planner Gallo introduced the public hearing, showing a slide of the area to be vacated. Gallo explained that Plan Commission reviewed this item and was in favor and recommended the 6,707 SF area be vacated off Olympia Fields Drive with the City retaining 1,683 SF stormwater maintenance access. Gallo said this would additionally resolve a dispute between the landowners and the City and they are recommending approval. There was no one present to speak. The public hearing was closed. Approval of Meeting Minutes a. Minutes of May 5, 2026 Motion to approve the Council minutes of May 5, 2026 made by Ellis and seconded by Aultman Kloth. Motion carried 7-0-0. Comments/Suggestions from Citizens Steve Schmiedlin, 1150 Shoal Ridge Rd, spoke asking for the release of funds for play equipment installation at Hawthorne Park as recommended by the Park Board. Consent Agenda (Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered in one motion - a Council member may request to remove an item): Motion to approve the Consent Agenda made by Schellpeper and seconded by Spiegelberg. Motion carried 7-0-0. a. Treasurer's Report 1. Treasurer's Report and Financials - April 2026 b. Certified Survey Map to create one outlot and dedicate public right-of-way, being a redivision of Lot 1 of CSM 12730, located on Snyder Way and Olde Highlander Drive (former ski hill) Committee Reports a. Finance - Aultman Kloth, Chr; Schellpeper, Secy; Frankowski 1. Consider/act on Resolution 26-R3369 Approving the Advance Ordering of a 2027 Plow Truck Chassis 2 Common Council - May 19, 2026 Finance Director Hatton explained this was brought forward for approval because it is in the 2027 capital budget that has not yet been approved and there was opportunity with an early order savings. Motion to adopt Resolution 26-R3369 approving the advance ordering of a 2027 Plow Truck Chassis made by Schellpeper, seconded by Aultman Kloth. Motion carried 7-0-0. b. Public Services - Ellis, Chr; McConnell, Secy; Schellpeper 1. Consider/act on Resolution 26-R3367 Approving the 2026 Annual Sidewalk Replacement Program Public Works Director Herzog explained the annual sidewalk program is the fall analysis of replacements every year for spring work. Herzog said residents have the option of having the work done on their own or having it down with the program. J.R. Boehlke provided the lowest bid, and Herzog said they are confident to recommend them to complete the work with the bid amount of $41,700 with a 10% contingency. Herzog added that some of the funds are recouped through special assessments. Ellis asked about the potential for construction to get held up without a contingency being in place and Herzog acknowledged that that could be an issue. Motion to adopt Resolution 26-R3367 approving the 2026 annual Sidewalk Replacement Program made by Ellis and seconded by Schellpeper. Motion carried 7-0-0. 2. Consider/act on Resolution 26-R3374 Approving Design Services for Traffic Signals at Hwy 67 and Olympia Fields Drive Herzog explained this work was in their 2021 original plan with the Olympia Field redevelopment signals identified in the traffic improvement area north of the roundabout that are at the volume where signals are warranted. TADI was the low bidder with high scoring technical and a bid amount of $74,500 with a 10% contingency funded through TIF #7. Motion to adopt Resolution 26-R3374 approving Design Services for traffic signals at HWY 67 and Olympia Fields Dr made by Ellis and seconded by Aultman Kloth. Motion carried 7-0-0. c. Utility - Schellpeper, Chr; Jungwirth, Secy; Welch 1. Consider/act on Resolution 26-R3365 for Wastewater GIS Professional Services Contract Wastewater Treatment Utility Manager Tim Reel presented a slide highlighting the high-level informational dashboards with data and tools that would be added for the 2026 contract and additional uses capturing asset management and infrastructure and improving REC tracking. Televising video is something they are capturing and retaining also. Reel said the proposal is $40,000 not to exceed with Mead and Hunt. Motion to adopt Resolution 26-R3365 for Wastewater GIS Professional Services Contract made by Ellis and seconded by Welch. Motion carried 7-0-0. 2. Consider/act on Resolution 26-R3366 for Watershed GIS Professional Services Contract Erik Joost Watershed Protection Program Manager under the Wastewater Treatment Plant spoke on the Watershed GIS professional services addition for 2026 to help manage the program through data accumulation as well as safety surveys. He explained there are 65 projects currently integrated, and they plan to move forward with mobile sites and water sampling. The contract would not exceed $33,500 and is also budgeted in 2026. Motion to adopt Resolution 26-R3366 for Watershed GIS Professional Services Contract made by Spiegelberg and seconded by Aultman Kloth. Motion carried 7-0-0. Unfinished/Old Business a. Consider/act on Resolution 26-R3361 Vacating a Portion of Olympia Fields Drive, Abutting 1400 Summit Avenue City Attorney Riffle explained that the matter involves removal of restrictions and easements that 3 Common Council - May 19, 2026 enabled TID #7 to go forward and redevelop and the public purpose for vacating right-of-way with it being essentially part of a private driveway serving two different properties, Wangard and Fleming, that have been tied up in litigation. The public purpose is the City does not need it and it would resolve a global dispute between two property owners and the City. Motion to adopt Resolution 26-R3361 vacating a portion of Olympia Fields Dr, abutting 1400 Summit Ave and authorize and direct the Mayor to sign it contingent on the City Attorney being satisfied with all settlement and dismissal documents resolving the litigation made by Ellis and seconded by Frankowski. Motion carried 7-0-0. New Business a. Consider/act on Resolution 26-R3375 Disallowing Claim of S Olsen City Attorney Riffle explained that the claim was made by a person arrested in the City that did not like his arrest and filed a claim for damages and right to recovery. Riffle explained that the insurance company adjuster reviewed the body cameras and concluded it appropriate to formally disallow the claim. Motion to adopt Resolution 26-R3357 Disallowing Claim of S Olsen made by Aultman Kloth and seconded by Ellis. Motion carried 7-0-0. b. Consider/act on Resolution 26-R3368 Approving Appointment of Official City Newspaper 2026-2027 City Clerk Kozlik explained that they go out for bid every spring pursuant to state statutes for the Council to determine the appointment of the Official City Newspaper. She indicated that the Oconomowoc Enterprise was the low bidder with the highest readership in the City. Motion to adopt Resolution 26-R3368 approving appointment of Official City Newspaper 2026-2027 made by Aultman Kloth and seconded by Welch. Motion carried 7-0-0. c. Interview and Select District #2 Alderman for Temporary Appointment Mayor Rosek explained the process they would follow being candidate introductions, questions, and voting. Spiegelberg explained her position that she felt there should have been a Special Election and she would have no comments or questions of the candidates and would be abstaining. The three applicants introduced themselves in order of application: Cook, Moroni, Kowiewski. The Council had the opportunity to ask the candidates questions, and voting was done by secret ballot. Lou Kowiewski was selected with the highest vote total announced by the Clerk as follows: 5 votes Kowiewski, 1 vote for Moroni and 1 Abstention. Staff Reports Reports and Comments from the Aldermen Ellis, Aultman Kloth, and Schellpeper commented with their appreciation for the sacrifice of military members, Spiegelberg thanked candidates and stated she felt the district should have representation chosen by them. Reports and Comments from the Mayor The Mayor said he appreciated the questions for the candidates and said it was a respectful process. Adjourn Motion to adjourn made by Schellpeper and seconded by Aultman Kloth. Motion carried 7-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:03 PM. Minutes taken by Gina Kozlik, City Clerk