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May 26, 2026 Common Council Agenda 1
City of Lake Geneva, 626 Geneva St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147-262.248.3673-www.cityoflakgeneva.gov
Common Council Agenda
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 6:00 PM
Lake Geneva City Hall; Council Chambers
Members:
Mayor Todd Krause, Council President Cindy Yager, Council Vice President Cathy Stoodley, Alderpersons: JaNelle
Powers, Sherri Ames, Linda Frame, Mary Jo Fesenmaier, Brian Smith and Joel Hoiland
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Awards, Presentations, Proclamations, and Announcements
5. Reconsider business from previous meeting
6. Comments from the public as allowed by Wis. Stats. §19.84(2), limited to items on this agenda,
except for public hearing items. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes
7. Acknowledgement of Correspondence
8. City Administrator's Report
9. Comptroller's Report
10. Consent Agenda-Any item listed on the consent agenda may be removed at the request of any
member of the Council. The request requires no second, is not discussed, and is not voted upon.
a. Approve the Regular Council Minutes of May 11, 2026
b. Acceptance of the Pre-Paid Checks of $107,066.87 and Regular Checks of $227,236.17
c. Agent change for Maya Geneva Inc. dba Maya Geneva, 605 Williams St to Edwin
Rodriguez
d. Agent change for Cove Condominium Association Inc dba The Cove of Lake Geneva, 111
Center St to Duncan Mcleod
e. Alcohol License Premises Extension filed by Lake City Social
f. Alcohol License Premises Change filed by The Cove of Lake Geneva
g. Public Event Permit filed by Badger High School for the Badger Homecoming Parade on
October 16, 2026
11. Items removed from the Consent Agenda
12. Ordinances and Resolutions
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a. Resolution 26-R29: A resolution authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to
issue the Alcohol License renewals for the period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027
b. Resolution 26-R30: A resolution determining necessity to acquire property at 1103 S
Edwards Blvd
c. Ordinance 26-08: An ordinance amending Subsections (a), Members of Sec. 70-55
Tourism Commission of Article III, Room Tax of Chapter 70, Taxation of the Municipal
Code of the City of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin amending the number of members on the
Tourism Commission and qualifications to serve as a member of the Tourism Commission
(first and possible second reading)
d. Ordinance 26-09: An ordinance amending Section 6-1 State statutes adopted, Article I, IN
GENERAL, amending subsections (a) and (b) and adding subsections (c) and (d) of
Section 6-59, Closing hours of Division 2, RESTRICTIONS AND REGULATIONS, of
ARTICLE II, Licenses, and repealing Sec. 6-77 through Sec. 6-83 inclusive of DIVISION
3, RESTAURANT LICENSES FOR ESTABLISHMENTS IN MUSEUMS of ARTICLE
II, LICENSES of Chapter 6, Alcohol Beverages of the Municipal Code of the City of
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin adding a provision for “Class B” premises to sell alcohol in
unopened packages, correcting when alcohol in unopened packages can be sold from
various licensed premises and repealing provisions for sale of alcohol in restaurants in
museums (first and possible second reading)
13. Discussion/Action regarding addition of boat launch signage and educational materials addressing
Wake Enhanced and Surf Boating concerns and suggestions (PHL recommended approval)
14. Discussion/Action regarding installation of AIS Signage provided by GLEA (PHL recommended
approval)
15. Discussion/Action regarding installation of E. Coli Signage provided by GLEA (PHL
recommended approval)
16. Discussion/Action regarding YMCA summer camp beach passes (PHL recommended approval)
17. Discussion/Action regarding approval of the Mared Mechanical Bid for Project 2026-07 Museum
Furnace in the amount of $77,800.00
18. Discussion/Action regarding approval of Phase 1 Oak Hill Cemetery Paving to Wolf Paving Inc
bid at $326,319.00
19. Discussion/Action regarding approval of proposed Task Order #50 in the amount not-to-exceed
$53,268.00 and authorize bidding for Phase 1 trail improvements within Zone 1 of the Hillmoor
Property.
20. Discussion/Action regarding approval of the City’s Communication Policy
21. Discussion/Action regarding Request for Proposals (RFP's) received for City-Owned Trolley
Service and Contract Transport Service
22. Discussion/Action regarding letter requesting additional funding for the HWY 50 project
23. Mayoral Appointment
a. Ron Swalwell to the Zoning Board of Appeals term expiring April 30, 2029
b. Mary Daly to the Tourism Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2027
24. Motion to go into Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(e) deliberating or
negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other
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specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session
regarding:
1. Purchase of land for police and fire stations at 1103 S. Edwards Blvd, Lake Geneva,
Wisconsin
2. The purchase of portions of properties for the HWY 50 road construction project - 145
Lakeview Drive, 1540 W Main Street, 1536 W Main Street, 1335 W Main Street, 1105 W
Main Street, 1031 W Main Street, 1003 W Main Street, 933 W Main Street & 3111 East
Drive all in the City of Lake Geneva
25. Motion to return to open session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (2) and take action on any
items discussed in closed session
26. Adjournment
Requests from persons with disabilities, who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing, should be made to the City Clerk’s
office in advance so the appropriate accommodations can be made.
Source: City of Lake Geneva website. First collected Oct 19, 2026.