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CITY OF DELAFIELD MEETING MINUTES LAKE WELFARE COMMITTEE Chair: Mike Hausman Members: Chris Arndt, Greg Domino, Jerry Dunnick, Jim Ellsworth, Gayle Gaborsky, Travis Manard, Susan McVey, Ald. Paul Price, Sarah Reardon, VACANT July 8, 2026 6:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers 500 Genesee St. Office: (262) 646-6220 - E-Mail: cityclerk@cityofdelafieldwi.gov – www.cityofdelafieldwi.gov Minutes DRAFT 1. Call to Order Chair Hausman called the Lake Welfare Committee meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Roll Call Members Present: Chris Arndt Jerry Dunnick Jim Ellsworth Gayle Gaborsky Mike Hausman, Chair Travis Manard Susan McVey (Arrived 6:05 p.m.) Paul Price, Ald., D6 Members Absent: Greg Domino Sarah Reardon Also Present: Sally DuPont, Recording Secretary Hausman thanked Ellsworth for his help raising money for the fireworks this year because they were wonderful and are a community asset. 4. Special Order of Business Discussion and possible action on the following items: A. None 5. Minutes Discussion and possible action on the following minutes: A. Approval of Minutes of June 10, 2026 Regular Meeting Hearing no revisions or objections from the committee members, Chair Hausman approved the minutes from the June 10, 2026 regular meeting. 6. Citizen Comments Matt Scherer, 3280 Waterleaf Lane, Delafield, WI, thanked Ellsworth for the 4th of July fireworks. Scherer thanked the committee for their Communicator article, their measured approach to wake surfing, and he believes the wake surfing guidelines are working well. Seeing no one further who wished to speak, citizen comments were closed at 6:03 p.m. City of Delafield Lake Welfare Committee Minutes July 8, 2026 Page 2 of 4 Office: (262) 646-6220 - E-Mail: cityclerk@cityofdelafieldwi.gov – www.cityofdelafieldwi.gov Citizen comments were reopened at 6:12 p.m. Rick Smirl, 1419 Milwaukee Street, Delafield, WI, thanked Ellsworth for the 4th of July celebrations. Smirl expressed his concerns about the boathouse remodel that is on the agenda. Citizen comments were closed at 6:18 p.m. 7. Unfinished Business Discussion and possible action on the following items: A. “Welcome to the Lake” Program Ellsworth reported he did not hand out any packets. B. Wake Surfing Recommendations, Notifications, Communicator Article Hausman said he felt the majority of the wake surfers were obeying the new regulations but McVey said the loud music from the wakeboard boats is an issue. C. Erosion / Storm Runoff from the East Side of Nagawicka Lake Hausman said no action has been taken yet about the pursuit of easements. Hausman said he will speak with Tom Hafner, City Administrator/Director of Public Works, to get it on the agenda for the next Common Council meeting. D. Aerators The group discussion started with a motion. Motion by Gayle Gaborsky, seconded by Paul Price, that the City of Delafield create an ordinance to restrict the use of aerators on Nagawicka Lake. Aerators must be removed by November 15th and may be reinstalled after April 15th. There was discussion about following the existing DNR regulations versus creating an ordinance, and the issue of enforcement. 3 in favor, 4 opposed. Motion failed. E. Nagawicka Lake Water Level and No-Wake Rules Hausman said currently the slow-no-wake is in effect at 10 inches above the max permitted water level by the DNR. Hausman said at 10 inches they had 21 days of slow-no-wake and if it were lowered to 8 inches, there would be 49 days of slow-no-wake. Hausman said as of May, they do have the agreement from the county to put up the slow-no- wake sign at the county launch along with the slow-no-wake at the Bleeker Street launch. Arndt suggested to also post it on social media. Hausman said he will ask Tom Hafner to come to the next meeting to discuss this topic before any action is taken by the committee. 8. New Business Discussion and possible action on the following items: A. DELC 0788.020, 1407 Milwaukee Street. Owner: Daniel Hurrle. Applicant: Kevin Enright, K2 Structures, LLC. Applicant requests approval to remodel an existing boathouse. Kevin Enright, K2 Structures, 601 S. Cushing Park Road, Delafield, WI, was present to speak. Enright said there is currently no plumbing in the boathouse and there is no plan on putting in any plumbing. Enright said there will be one downward light on the boathouse single door. Enright confirmed the concrete pad was just being renovated and not expanded. City of Delafield Lake Welfare Committee Minutes July 8, 2026 Page 3 of 4 Office: (262) 646-6220 - E-Mail: cityclerk@cityofdelafieldwi.gov – www.cityofdelafieldwi.gov Dan Hurrle, 1407 Milwaukee Street, Delafield, WI, was present to speak. Paul Heding, 406 Karin Drive, North Prairie, WI, represented the landscaping contractor for the project and was present to speak. Heding said they had spoken with the city engineer and he was fine with the use of the infiltration field instead of a rain garden. Heding said the overall depth would be about 5 feet with an active overflow. Motion by Chris Arndt, seconded by Gayle Gaborsky, to approve the boathouse subject to the following conditions: 1. Construction of the boathouse improvements shall not commence until a Certificate of Compliance is issued by the City Planner and a building permit is issued by the Building Inspector. The boathouse plans prepared by CNChambliss Architecture, LLC, and reviewed by the Lake Welfare Committee shall be complied with. 2. The height of the boathouse shall only be modified as deemed necessary by the City of Delafield Building Inspector to comply with conventional roof framing standards. 3. In accordance with Section 52-25(b)(2), the City Engineer shall review the stormwater drain field and ensure that it provides the same level of environmental benefit as a rain garden. 4. Any concrete repair and/or replacement between the boathouse and lake shall be located outside of the floodplain unless all necessary floodplain permitting is obtained. 5. No changes shall be made to the existing topography of the site without a grading plan being reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. 6. Having a downward light on a timer as otherwise indicated in the code. All in favor. Motion carried. B. Aquatic Plant Management Post-Treatment Inspection Report Hausman reported the treatment is working. C. Annual Lake Awareness Meeting Date, Location, Agenda Hausman said he booked the Lake Awareness meeting for September 10 th, at the Delafield American Legion Post. Agenda topics/speakers discussed were to have the Delafield Police Department to discuss basic rules, the Sheriff’s Department to speak on aerator enforcement, wake surfing, slow-no- wake, and a DPW representative to report on weeds. The members present agreed the Lake Awareness meeting should start at 6:00 p.m. 9. Requested Future Agenda Items Note: No discussion on requested items A. “Welcome to the Lake” Program B. Wake Surfing Recommendations and Notifications C. Erosion / Storm Runoff from East Side of Nagawicka Lake D. Aerators E. Nagawicka Lake Water Level and No-Wake Rules F. Annual Lake Awareness Meeting 10. Correspondence City of Delafield Lake Welfare Committee Minutes July 8, 2026 Page 4 of 4 Office: (262) 646-6220 - E-Mail: cityclerk@cityofdelafieldwi.gov – www.cityofdelafieldwi.gov 11. Lake Welfare Committee Meeting Dates and Deadlines A. Regular Meeting: August 12, 2026 B. Regular Meeting Submittal Deadline: August 1, 2026 12. Adjournment Having no further business, Chair Hausman adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sally DuPont Recording Secretary