Annual Fowler Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District Agenda Packet- 7:00 PM
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2026 ANNUAL MEETING & BUDGET HEARING
FOR FOWLER LAKE PROTECTION & REHABILITATION DISTRICT
Pursuant to §33.30(2) and §65.90(3) Wisconsin Statutes, the Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing will be
held on August 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM at City Hall, Council Chambers, 174 E Wisconsin Avenue, Oconomowoc
WI.
Public Hearing Notice-Lake Management District #2 Fowler Lake 2027 Proposed Budget
Estimated Revenues and Other Financing Sources:
2026 Tax Levy $ 44,965
Exempt Computer Aid 30
Personal Property Aid 405
Interest 4,700
Total Estimated Revenues $ 50,100
Estimated Expenditures:
Reserve for Weed Harvester Replacement $ 30,000
Aquatic Plant Management 15,000
Advertising, Postage & Administration 1,100
Goose Roundup 4,000
Total Estimated Expenditures $ 50,100
(The budget in detail is available for public inspection at the Finance Director’s office.)
ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE
If a person with a disability requires the meeting be accessible or materials at the meeting be in an accessible
format call the City Clerk’s office at least 48 hours in advance to request adequate accommodations. Tel: 262-
569-2186
Agenda:
1. Call to order & confirmation of appropriate meeting notice
2. Approval of minutes of 8/19/25
3. Staff Reports
4. Adoption of 2027 budget
5. Set tax levy for 2026
6. Set meeting date for 2027
7. Any other business that may properly come before this body
8. Adjourn
Gina Kozlik, City Clerk
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ANNUAL MEETING AND BUDGET HEARING FOR FOWLER LAKE PROTECTION
AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
August 19, 2025
Mayor Magnus opened the Public Hearing for the Lake Management District #2 Fowler Lake 2026 Proposed
Budget at 7:05 PM.
Herzog gave an overview of the budgeted items and introduced Tom Kielich, lead operator of the weed
harvester, who reviewed the season and the work done with the harvester. Hatton reviewed the 2026
Proposed Budget from the published notice which included expenditures and revenues totaling $35,100. Jack
Thomas, 515 E. Grove Street spoke thanking the crew for their work, saying there are less weeds this year than
in his 18 years on the east shore. No other public comments were received. Herzog said that they have been
trying to balance the system with the other lake operators on the chain and the historic rainfall and
downstream activity. The public hearing closed at 7:10 PM.
Mayor Magnus called the Fowler Lake Annual Meeting to order immediately following the public hearing and
announced that any elector and/or property owner in the Fowler Lake District may participate in the meeting.
The Clerk confirmed appropriate notice was given.
Roll Call: Commissioners Jungwirth, Rosek, Aultman Kloth, Ellis, Spiegelberg, Mulder, Schellpeper,
and McConnell
Staff Present: Mayor Magnus, Boettcher, Caine, Kozlik, Freber, Frye, Herzog, Kaari, Osborn, Kielich, Lam,
Steinke, Hatton, Timm and Gallo
Approval of Minutes: Motion made by Rosek to approve the minutes of the August 20, 2024 Fowler Lake
Annual Meeting as written; second by Spiegelberg. Voice vote carried.
Staff Reports: None
Adoption of 2026 Budget: Motion by Ellis to adopt the 2026 Budget in the amount of $35,100; second by
Spiegelberg. Voice vote carried.
Set Tax Levy for 2025: Hatton reported the mill rate calculation will be less than a penny at $ .0076 per
thousand of assessed value. He said that for an average home valued at $455,000, the tax amount would be
$3.46. Motion by Spiegelberg to approve the 2025 Tax Levy of $30,565 for the Fowler Lake Protection and
Rehabilitation District; second by Mulder. Voice vote carried.
Set Meeting Date for 2025: Motion by Ellis to set the 2026 Fowler Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District
public hearing and meeting for August 18, 2026 (the Third Tuesday); second by Aultman Kloth. Voice vote
carried.
Motion by Ellis to adjourn; second by Mulder. Voice vote carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:23 PM.
Gina Kozlik, City Clerk
Source: City of Oconomowoc website. First collected Oct 7, 2026.