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City of Oconomowoc · Waukesha County · meeting of May 19, 2026 · Minutes
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Utility Committee - May 19, 2026
City of Oconomowoc
Utility Committee Meeting Minutes
May 19, 2026 - 6:20 PM
Aldermen Present: Charles Schellpeper, April Welch
Absent: Eric Jungwirth
Also Present: Mark Frye, Kevin Kaari, Scott Osborn, Tim Reel, Erik Joost, Steve Hatton, Jennifer Aultman Kloth,
Zachary Frankowski, and Kevin Ellis
Chairman Schellpeper called the Utility Committee Meeting to order and appropriate meeting notice was confirmed at
6:21 PM.
Approve Minutes
a. Minutes of April 21, 2026
Motion to approve the minutes of April 21, 2026 made by Schellpeper and seconded by Welch.
Motion carried 2-0-0.
Committee Business
a. Consider/recommend Resolution 26-R3365 for Wastewater GIS Professional Services
Contract
Wastewater Operations Manager Tim Reel explained how they have been improving their GIS
information dashboard and tools to help track their data for DNR compliance and additionally track
assets and maintenance needs. They would like to move into also tracking RECs which is
information they are asked for often and they would like to keep the televised footage and reporting
data on the system. Reel added that RECs are based on meter size and their goal is to establish
long-term capacity estimates at their lift stations. Mead and Hunt is a sole source provider and
these options for upgrading this year are included at not to exceed $40,000 contract amount.
Motion to recommend Resolution 26-R3365 for Wastewater GIS Professional Services Contract
made by Welch and seconded by Schellpeper. Motion carried 2-0-0.
b. Consider/recommend Resolution 26-R3366 for Watershed GIS Professional Services
Contract
Wastewater Watershed Protection Program Manager Erik Joost explained the oversight of the
Watershed Protection program and how the GIS system allows them to bring mobile field aspects
into the program. Joost said they currently have 65 projects in the watershed and the upgrades
with Mead and Hunt store different components, surveys, safety checks, and other data useful for
long-term. City Administrator Frye indicated the importance for them to track these items for their
responsibilities maintaining the permit.
Motion to recommend Resolution 26-R3366 for Watershed GIS Professional Services Contract
made by Welch and seconded by Schellpeper. Motion carried 2-0-0.
Review Committee Reports
No Comments by the Committee.
a. Utility Billing Report - April 2026
b. Electric Utility Report - May 2026
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Utility Committee - May 19, 2026
c. Water Report - May 2026
d. Wastewater Report - May 2026
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn made by Welch and seconded by Schellpeper.
Motion carried 2-0-0.
The meeting adjourned at 6:41 PM.
Minutes taken by Gina Kozlik, City Clerk
Source: City of Oconomowoc website. First collected Oct 18, 2026.