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1 Common Council - July 21, 2026 City of Oconomowoc Common Council Meeting Minutes July 21, 2026 - 7:30 PM Aldermen Present: Karen Spiegelberg, April Welch, Charles Schellpeper, Lou Kowieski, Erik Jungwirth, Zachary Frankowski, Jennifer Aultman Kloth, Kevin Ellis Also Present: Matt Rosek, Stan Riffle, Mark Frye, Tina Wallace, Robert Duffy, Jason Gallo, Kevin Kaari, James Pfister, Brad Timm, Tim Reel, Steve Hatton, Ivan Lam Mayor Rosek called the Common Council Meeting to order at 7:37 PM and appropriate meeting notice was confirmed. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Public Hearing a. Public Hearing - The Social CUP The purpose is to hear public comment for a Conditional Use Permit allowing general outdoor recreation- commercial, located at 1340 Snyder Way. The land was formerly addressed as 965 Cannon Gate Road and was used as the Olympia Resort Ski Chalet building. Per the Table of Allowable Uses within Section 17.106 of the Oconomowoc Zoning Code, general outdoor recreation- commercial use requires a Conditional Use Permit in the GC – General Commercial Zoning District. The applicant is requesting to operate outdoor activities, including up to 36 holes of miniature golf, aerial trek ropes course, net park, 12-tube hill slide park, climbing walls, zip line, bounce pad areas, other family games, and to host outdoor events on the roof-top of the existing building, such as weddings and related events. All activities are classified as general outdoor recreation-commercial, within the Zoning Ordinance. The Public Hearing opened at 7:39 PM. Gallo gave an overview PowerPoint presentation. Lynne Wright, 707 marigold St. and James Phelp, 1355 Kari Ct. #211 are concerned with noise and rooftop capacity. Nancy Corcoran, President of the Vacation Owners Association, 1061 Regent Rd #602, is concerned with traffic going through their private parking lot, noise level and lighting. No other comments were received. The Public Hearing closed at 7:58 PM. Approval of Meeting Minutes a. Minutes of June 16, 2026 Motion to approve the Council minutes of June 16, 2026 made by Ellis and seconded by Welch. Motion carried 8-0-0. Comments/Suggestions from Citizens Michael Beatty, 1048 Saratoga Ct, stated he would like clarification on where scooters, ebikes, etc. can ride downtown and he is also concerned with future water quality. Without Objection item 10.a. was moved up Mayoral Appointments with Council Confirmation a. Mayoral Appointment with Council Confirmation Motion to confirm the Mayor's appointment as presented made by Schellpeper and seconded by Kowieski. Motion carried 8-0-0. 2 Common Council - July 21, 2026 Without objection New Business items 9.a., 9.b. & 9.e. were moved up a. Consider/recommend Resolution 26-R3383 for WPPI Long Term Power Supply Contract Extension Frye stated he highly recommends extending the contract. Council would like to see a written WPPI policy on Data Centers for municipalities to reference. Motion to adopt Resolution 26-R3383 for WPPI Long Term Power Supply Contract Extension made by Spiegelberg and seconded by Ellis. Motion carried 8-0-0. b. 2025 City of Oconomowoc Audit Results Presentation Hatton outlined the reports provided to Council. Paul Frantz, from Baker Tilly, provided an overview of the audit and financial statements included in the packet. e. Hearing on Intent of Revocation for the 2026-2027 Class B Fermented Malt Beverage and Class C Wine license for Pub Summit LLC The hearing opened at 8:27 pm. City Attorney Riffle introduced the Defendants Attorney, Atty. David Halbrooks (Milwaukee). Riffle stated they have discussed this situation, and they are prepared to waive the Public Hearing with a stipulated set of facts. The stipulated facts are as follows: they would agree with everything in the sworn complaint that was filed by Chief Pfister on June 23,2026, except for one allegation, under the 5th bullet point, “gaming machines appear to be the only active operation; numerous receipts were found in the interior garbage”. Motion to accept the stipulations made by Aultman Kloth and seconded by Ellis. Motion carried 8-0-0. Riffle stated Council has the right to revoke the two licenses in question because they had no license bartender on duty when the place was open and there was clear evidence that they had not commenced business from the time that they opened until today. Under city ordinance 12.04(5)(K) you must commence business within 180 days of issuance of the licenses. They violated 125.32(3)m because they did not secure the license premise. Riffle stated there is an option under city ordinance that they can ask for clemency to fix everything and ask for a 90-day extension. The hearing closed at 9:05 PM. Council discussed the revocation of the licenses. Mayor suggested a motion to accept the proposal from Council for 30 days and check back and see and hold the revocation obeyance for the 30 days while that occurs. The other motion would be to revocate. Motion to revoke the licenses that the facts are stipulated as provided in the complaint with the exceptions that there was no license operator on duty pursuant to WI Statute 125.68(2); the tavern never commenced after issuance of the licenses; and there was a failure to secure the license premises as provided by ordinance made by Aultman Kloth and seconded by Ellis. Motion carried 8-0-0. Consent Agenda (Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered in one motion - a Council member may request to remove an item): Motion to approve the Consent Agenda made by Aultman Kloth and seconded by Ellis. Motion carried 8-0-0. a. Treasurer's Report 1. Treasurer's Report and Financials - June 2026 2. Resolution 26-R3385 Approving 2nd Quarter 2026 Grants, Donations and Budget Amendments b. Licenses 1. License Approvals - Amusement Operator 3 Common Council - July 21, 2026 2. Amending 2026 - 2027 Taxicab License for Oconomowoc Silver Streak 3. Resolution 26-R3384 Granting a New 2026-2027 “Class A” Intoxicating Liquor/Fermented Malt Beverage License for Costco Wholesale (Costco Wholesale #1803) c. Resolution 26-R3382 for the Awarding of Distribution Equipment Painting d. Certified Survey Map for Caribou Coffee to divide one lot into two, located at 1445 Olympia Fields Drive. e. Resolution 26-R3386, Replacement of Lift Station/Flow Meter Communication Devices Plan Commission a. Consider/act on the conditional use permit to allow Outdoor Recreation - Commercial for the Social, located at 1340 Snyder Way. Gallo stated they will work with the developer on the sound levels, the lighting plan does conform, signs will be posted for construction traffic through the development, and the capacity of the roof is to be determined. Matt Neumann stated this is for 3 season family activities, will have a main stage on the roof far northwest corner, west side restrooms and bar like a beer garden and temporarily staging for small bands and phase 1 parking with 280 stalls and 120 on the road with room to expand parking. Council discussed the following: noise levels, lighting, sound, construction traffic on Regent Rd, parking, hours of operation and the timeline. Neumann stated the timeline for completion is to have the 10 courts for pickleball open by December 1st, coffee shop\cafe will be open around the same time, the rest of the building opening sometime in the first quarter of next year and the hill by Memorial Day. Motion to approve the Conditional Use Permit to allow Outdoor Recreation - Commercial for the Social, located at 1340 Snyder Way made by Kowieski and seconded by Aultman Kloth. Motion carried 7-0-1. Voted no: Welch. New Business c. Consider/act on Resolution of Necessity 26-R3387 for 121 Cross Street, 110 and 118 Silver Lake Plaza Frye stated this resolution is required before staff can have any discussions with the property owner. He stated the property owner already indicated a willingness to sell the 3 parcels. Motion to adopt Resolution of Necessity 26-R3387 for 121 Cross St. and 110 and 118 Silver Lake Plaza made by Kowieski and seconded by Spiegelberg. Motion carried 8-0-0. d. Consider/act on the Acceptance of the Jurisdictional Transfer of Pabst Farms Blvd from the Village of Summit Frye stated accepting this transfer would allow just one municipal entity to be responsible for the signalized intersection. This adds 800 ft from the Costco driveway to the roundabout. Riffle stated this agreement is conditioned upon a new easement being granted to the village as well as an easement agreement where they have private streets that they are required to maintain and keep open for vehicular traffic. Motion to approve the Acceptance of the Jurisdictional Transfer of Pabst Farms Blvd. from the Village of Summit with some minor changes as necessary for easements or otherwise and that the final document be sent to us upon completion made by Kowieski and seconded by Ellis. Motion carried 8-0-0. Reports and Comments from the Aldermen Aultman Kloth invited everyone out to Piggly Wiggly on Sunday, July 26 for the Brat Fry for Oconomowoc Citizens on Patrol from 10 am - 3 pm. Kowieski stated this Saturday is the Lake Country Tri event and Wisconsin Ave will be closed. 4 Common Council - July 21, 2026 Reports and Comments from the Mayor Mayor thanked everyone for attending tonight’s meeting. Closed Session a. Closed Session Motion to go into Closed Session with staff, pursuant to §19.85(1)(a), Wis. Stats. The purpose of the meeting is to confer with legal counsel who is rendering written advice concerning strategy to be adopted with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved in as authorized under §19.85(1)(g), Stats. Specifically, to be discussed is potential litigation associated with the Notice of Claim submitted by Timothy Kay and pending litigation concerning the excessive assessment lawsuit between Fleet Farm and the City made by Ellis and seconded by Welch. Motion carried 8-0-0. Council convened into Closed Session in Conference Room 3 at 10:04 PM. Motion to adjourn closed session made by Kowieski and seconded by Welch at 10:22 PM. Motion carried 8-0-0. Adjourn Motion to adjourn made by Kowieski and seconded by Aultman Kloth. Motion carried 8-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 10:22 PM. Minutes taken by Tina Wallace, Admin. Assistant