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1 Public Services Committee - March 17, 2026 City of Oconomowoc Public Services Committee Meeting Minutes March 17, 2026 - 6:50 PM Aldermen Present: Matt Mulder, Charles Schellpeper, Kevin Ellis (Chair) Also Present: Robert Magnus, Karen Spiegelberg, Rusty McConnell, Erik Jungwirth, Matt Rosek, Jennifer Aultman Kloth, Mark Frye, Gina Kozlik, Eric Boettcher, Jason Gallo, James Pfister, Tim Reel, Steve Hatton Chairman Ellis called the Public Services Committee Meeting to order at 6:50 PM. Committee Business a. Consider/recommend Resolution 26-R3351 Authorizing 101 Forest Street Building Demolition Bid Approval Parks Director Boettcher explained that there were six bids received for the demo work needed in the dog park area. The recommendation was for the bid from HM Brandt for $55,525 which is under budget from carryover and also includes a 10% contingency in the total amount of $61,079. Schellpeper commented that the contingency could be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Mulder said that they should trust department heads as stewards of funds and didn’t think they needed that level of oversight. Schellpeper explained they should guard the city from contractors extending pricing increases. Rosek added that he thought the debate was interesting and that it could reign in contractors to bid more honestly. Herzog added that with bid awards and anything subsequent there is always a change order approved by his department. Motion to recommend Resolution 26-R3351 authorizing 101 Forest Street building demolition bid approval made by Mulder and seconded by Schellpeper. Motion carried 3-0-0. b. Consider/recommend Resolution 26-R3352 Approving Construction Management of Lake Bluff Drive Extension Public Works Director Herzog reviewed the bidding that came from 3 firms with ranking that included technical aspects of the project. He explained their recommendation is for Bloom because of their skill and expertise for this type of work. Sigma was also a bidder who they have worked with before but their concern with them was capacity and them not having enough people to do both of the projects they bid on in addition to technical skills needed with the bridge work. Motion to recommend Resolution 26-R3352 approving Construction Management of Lake Bluff Dr Extension made by Schellpeper and seconded by Mulder. Motion carried 3-0-0. c. Consider/recommend on Approving Agreement for Sidewalk to 351 E Lisbon Road Herzog explained that this is an agreement with the Brisk’s and Mon Bijou to pay for a portion of the sidewalk extension by their property and driveway to make it more pedestrian friendly. The work will be done in conjunction with other working the area adding sidewalk and improving crossings. Motion to approve the agreement for sidewalk to 351 E. Lisbon Rd made by Schellpeper and seconded by Mulder. Motion carried 3-0-0. 2 Public Services Committee - March 17, 2026 d. Consider/recommend Resolution 26-R3354 Approving 2026 Street and Utility Construction Bids Herzog explained the plan is to blend industrial and residential area arterials and some of these make sense with the street open. He explained they would be $172,000 short and Schellpeper asked where the additional dollars would be coming from and Herzog said it would be borrowing. Herzog said they are also working on putting the 10-year program on the website for public access. Motion to recommend Resolution 26-R3354 approving 2026 Street and Utility Construction Bids made by Schellpeper and seconded by Mulder. Motion carried 3-0-0. e. Consider/recommend Resolution 26-R3355 Approving 2026 Street and Utility Construction Management Herzog explained they received three proposals but only two were familiar with the kind of work, He said they have worked with Sigma in the past, and they were the low bidder and the recommendation is to accept their bid. Motion to recommend Resolution 26-R3355 approving 2026 Street and Utility Construction Management made by Schellpeper and seconded by Mulder. Motion carried 3-0-0. Adjourn Motion to adjourn made by Schellpeper and seconded by Mulder.. Motion carried 3-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:19 PM. Minutes taken by Gina Kozlik, City Clerk Alderman Mulder, Secretary