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May 11, 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
Monday, May 11, 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. Approval of Amended Council Minutes from April 21, 2026
b. Approve the Regular Council Minutes from April 27, 2026
c. Acceptance of the Pre-Paid Checks of $30,976.71 and Regular Checks of $230,955.74
d. Complimentary Riviera Ballroom Event Request Form filed by the Lake Geneva Public
Library for the event Robert Sharoff, The Wrigley Building: The Making of an Icon on
September 27, 2026
e. Public Event Permit application filed by Fat Tire Charity Ride, September 19, 2026
11. Items removed from the Consent Agenda
12. Ordinances and Resolutions
a. Resolution 26-R27: A resolution regarding Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to construct a
new single family residential dwelling at 69 Hillside Drive, Lake Geneva, Tax Key No.
ZYUP 00094F filed by Sara Rubin, 69 Hillside Drive, Lake Geneva, WI (approval
recommended by Plan Commission)
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b. Resolution 26-R28: A resolution recommending approval of the HWY 120 plat and
relocation order
c. Ordinance 26-07: An ordinance amending sub-subsections (1) Business in the City of
Lake Geneva, (2) Nonresident Property Owner, (4) Resident and (5) Walworth County of
subsection (h) Authorized City parking stickers of Section 74-221, Parking Meters of
Article VI, Traffic Code of Chapter 74, Traffic and Vehicles, of the Municipal Code of the
City of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin is amended to allow sticker holders to receive free
parking all day on Wednesdays, and making the number of hours of free parking on other
days uniform for all stickers (second reading)
13. Approval of the Original Class "B" Beer / "Class C" Wine license application filed by Simply
Moore LLC dba Board and Brush, Jourdan Moore - Agent
14. Temporary "Class B" Wine License Application filed by the Downtown Business Improvement
District for the Spring Wine Walk on May 17, 2026; Agent - Alexandra Binanti
15. Discussion/Action declaring DPW items as surplus (approval recommended by PWC)
16. Discussion/Action regarding approval of the 2026 Joint & Crack Cleaning and sealing bid from
Fahrner Asphalt in the amount of $25,500.00
17. Discussion/Action regarding acceptance of bid from Scherrer Construction for new columbarium
in the amount of $61,339.00
18. Discussion/Action regarding approval to add $60,000 to the HWY 50 SMFA for added
construction costs for the purpose of having black signal poles
19. Discussion/Action regarding a communications plan directing city staff to create an all
encompassing plan across departments to inform and engage the public on city business and
programs (Agenda item request form submitted by Alders Fesenmaier & Yager)
20. Discussion/Action regarding possible changes to the Tourism Commission Ordinance with respect
to to Member categories (Sec.70-55 (a))
21. Mayoral Appointments
a. Joseph Wilburn to the Zoning Board of Appeals term expiring April 30, 2029 (new
member)
b. Wesley (Pete) Peterson to the Zoning Board of Appeals term expiring April 30, 2029
(reappointment)
22. Discussion/Action regarding the purchase of 1103 S. Edwards Boulevard, in the City of Lake
Geneva, for a future Police and/or Fire Facility
23. 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
specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session
regarding the purchase of 1103 S. Edwards Boulevard, in the City of Lake Geneva, for a future
Police and/or Fire Facility
24. Motion to return to open session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (2) and take action on any
items discussed in closed session
25. Adjournment
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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.