Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingOconomowoc, WI · May 7, 2024
Minutes
City of Oconomowoc
Committee-Of-The-Whole Meeting Minutes
May 07, 2024 - 6:15 PM
Aldermen Present: Matt Rosek, Jennifer Aultman Kloth, Kevin Ellis, Karen Spiegelberg, Matt Mulder, Charles
Schellpeper, Andrew Moroni, Chris Douglas
Also Present: Robert Magnus, Eric Boettcher, Diane Coenen, Robert Duffy, Kevin Freber, Mark Frye, Jason Gallo,
Jason Herzog, Kevin Kaari, James Pfister, Laurie Sullivan-Murray, Ivan Lam
Mayor Magnus called the Committee-Of-The-Whole Meeting to order at 6:35 PM and appropriate meeting
notification was confirmed.
Committee Business
a. Discussion/Presentation of Village Green Enhancement Options
Herzog gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining four site design options that staff put for
improvements to the Village Green. Details included restroom and shelter options, sidewalk and
boardwalk, removal of current parking lot, safety measures and general enhancements such as
options for the entryway into Village Green, dumpster placement, and bump outs for food
trucks/parking. He also stated a Public Information Meeting will be held on May 22nd.
Magnus invited Sara Ninmann, President of the Oconomowoc Downtown Business District to speak
and she asked the City to take into consideration that for large events they need room to bring in
dumpsters and port-a-potties.
C-O-T-W discussed the four options and their consensus (not unanimous) was to remove the
parking lot and Oconomowoc sign (O structure) proposed near the boardwalk, move the electrical
box to the main entryway into the park, move/change the dumpster area, add safety planters/
features, keep the circle sidewalk design in the center of the park, add the bump out for food
trucks/daily parking, use the least amount of green space for the restrooms and keep them in the
area by the parking lot as shown in Option 3, reduce the massing of concrete, have an open air
shelter by the restrooms, install removable seating and consider how removing the parking lot would
affect development to the north. C-O-T-W requested staff provide the criteria they considered when
developing the four options.
b. Discussion/Presentation for Budget Kickoff - Strategic Plan Handout
Sullican-Murray gave a PowerPoint presentation which was placed at Council stations. She will
send a worksheet to Council to use as a tool so they can jot down what priorities they would like to
see, eliminate or change.
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn made by Ellis and seconded by Rosek.
Motion carried 8-0-0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:32 PM.
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Minutes taken by Diane Coenen, City Clerk
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Committee-Of-The-Whole - May 07, 2024
Agenda
City of Oconomowoc
Committee-Of-The-Whole
Tuesday, May 07, 2024 - 6:15 PM
City Hall - Council Chambers
174 E. Wisconsin Ave. Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(or immediately following Utility Committee)
Notice: If a person with a disability requires that the meeting be accessible or that materials at the
meeting be in accessible format, call the City Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to request
adequate accommodations. Tel: (262) 569-2186.
1. Call to order and confirmation of appropriate meeting notification
2. Committee Business
a. Discussion/Presentation of Village Green Enhancement Options
b. Discussion/Presentation for Budget Kickoff - Strategic Plan Handout
3. Adjourn
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Diane Coenen, City Clerk
City of Oconomowoc
Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Common Council will be present at the above scheduled meeting to gather information
about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. This constitutes a meeting of the Common Council pursuant to
State ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Board, 173Wis. 2d 553, 494 N.W. 2d 408 (1993) and must be noticed as such, although the
Common Council will not take any formal action at this meeting.
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MEMORANDUM
PUBLIC WORKS
Date: May 7, 2024
To: Mayor and Committee of the Whole
From: Jason Herzog - Director of Public Works
Re: Conceptual Discussion for the Improvement of Village Green
RELATES TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Goal III
(B) Plan for Future Growth Areas for Regional Development
(4) Maintain existing and evaluate future opportunities for Public-Private Partnerships
BACKGROUND
City staff collected information to provide options for improving the Village Green site. It has been of interest to
evaluate the many different uses of the area and provide four plan options to review and provide staff with
feedback to move forward.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds are available from TIF 4.
ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS
City staff will provide a presentation walking through the options and lead a discussion for the project with
timing and the process moving forward.
RECOMMENDATION
No recommendation. Staff is asking for feedback on the different options.
SUGGESTED MOTION
None
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MEMORANDUM
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Date: May 7, 2024
To: Mayor and Common Council
From: Laurie Sullivan-Murray, Finance Director
Re: Strategic Plan Update
RELATES TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Goal-N/A
BACKGROUND
Each year we kick off the budget season by reviewing the Strategic Plan and updating the Council on the items
that have been accomplished in the previous year and the status of the open items in the Strategic Plan.
A status update is provided for each item in the Strategic Plan. Items are shown as completed in the table using
‘strike through’ font. These items will be removed as we work to update the Plan for the 2025 budget year.
Please review the status updates document before the next COW meeting.
ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS
At the next COW meeting (May 21), the Council will be provided with the top three budget priorities from each
City Department. The Council will have time to review the priorities presented and ask questions of the
Department Heads and City Administrator.
Council will work together with City Staff during the next two COW meetings to set the 2025 Budget Priorities
and update the Strategic Plan to reflect those priorities.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This begins the budget process and guides Staff in preparing the 2025 Capital and Operating budgets.
RECOMMENDATION
Review the Strategic Plan Updates.
SUGGESTED MOTION
No Motion is required for this agenda item.
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