Finance Committee
Regular MeetingOconomowoc, WI · December 6, 2022
Minutes
City of Oconomowoc
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
December 06, 2022 - 5:40 PM
Aldermen Present: Matt Mulder, Charles Schellpeper, Karen Spiegelberg
Also Present: Robert Magnus, Lou Kowieski, Chris Douglas, Jennifer Aultman Kloth, Kevin Ellis, Diane Coenen,
Robert Duffy, Mark Frye, Jason Gallo, Jason Herzog, Craig Hoeppner, James Pfister, Laurie Sullivan-Murray
Chairman Mulder called the Finance Committee Meeting to order at 5:40 PM.
Committee Business
a. Consider/recommend Resolution 22-R3084 Authorizing Indexing of Impact Fees and Sewer
Availability Charges-Effective January 1, 2023
Motion to recommend Resolution 22-R3084 authorizing indexing of impact fees and sewer
availability charges effective January 1, 2023 made by Spiegelberg and seconded by Schellpeper.
Motion carried 3-0-0.
b. Consider/recommend Resolution 22-R3088 Revising Fixed Assets Capitalization Policy -
Effective for Fiscal Year 2022
Motion to recommend Resolution 22-R3088 revising the Fixed Assets Capitalization Policy effective
for fiscal year 2022 made by Spiegelberg and seconded by Schellpeper.
Motion carried 3-0-0.
c. Consider/recommend Resolution 22-R3086 Levying Special Assessments Against Benefitted
Property for Thackeray Trail Project (St. Jerome's Congregation)
Motion to recommend Resolution 22-R3086 levying Special Assessments against St. Jerome’s
Congregation for the Thackeray Trail project made by Spiegelberg and seconded by Schellpeper.
Motion carried 3-0-0.
d. Consider/recommend Approving Agreement for Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) from
Lutheran Homes of Oconomowoc
Motion to recommend approving Payments in Lieu of Taxes Agreement from Lutheran Homes of
Oconomowoc to increase their annual contribution by $25,000 a year through 2028 made by
Spiegelberg and seconded by Schellpeper.
Motion carried 3-0-0.
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn made by Spiegelberg and seconded by Mulder.
Motion carried 3-0-0.
The meeting adjourned at 5:56 PM.
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Minutes taken by Diane Coenen, City Clerk
Alderman Schellpeper, Secretary
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Finance Committee - December 06, 2022
Agenda
City of Oconomowoc
Finance Committee
Aldermen: Mulder, Chairman / Schellpeper, Secy /
Spiegelberg
Tuesday, December 06, 2022 - 5:40 PM
City Hall – Conference Room 3
174 E. Wisconsin Ave. Oconomowoc, WI 53066
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. Consider/recommend Resolution 22-R3084 Authorizing Indexing of Impact Fees and Sewer
Availability Charges - Effective January 1, 2023
b. Consider/recommend Resolution 22-R3088 Revising Fixed Assets Capitalization Policy -
Effective for Fiscal Year 2022
c. Consider/recommend Resolution 22-R3086 Levying Special Assessments Against Benefitted
Property for Thackery Trail Project (St. Jerome's Congregation)
d. Consider/recommend Approving Agreement for Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) from
Lutheran Homes of Oconomowoc
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
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Date: November 28, 2022
To: Common Council and Mayor Magnus
From: Laurie Sullivan, Finance Director
Re: Resolution to allow for annual Impact Fee and Sewer Availability Charge indexing
RELATES TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Goal - II. Improve and Maintain our Infrastructure/Facilities
V. Enhance the Effectiveness of our City Government
D. Maintain/Improve the City’s Financial Sustainability
BACKGROUND
The City’s ordinances allow for the indexing of impact fees and sewer availability charges through resolution to keep
amounts current for inflation and increases in costs. The City last indexed impact fees and sewer availability charges
in 2022.
ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS
The following charts outline the current fees for 2022 and 2023 fees adjusted for the applicable index increases:
City Impact Fees
2022 2023
Highways & Other Transportation Facilities Impact Fees (CCI .0569)
Residential dwelling unit $421 $445
Commercial/Institutional per sq. ft. $1.563 $1.652
Industrial per sq. ft. $0.413 $0.436
Law Enforcement Facilities Impact Fee (CCI .0569)
Single-family/duplex residential dwelling unit $461 $487
Multi-family residential dwelling unit $308 $326
Commercial/Institutional per sq. ft. $0.636 $0.672
Industrial per sq. ft. $0.122 $0.129
Parks, Playgrounds & Other Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (CCI .0569)
Per residential dwelling unit $3,120 $3,298
Per resident at maximum occupancy for institutional residential $1,041 $1,100
development
Per residential dwelling unit where 1,500 sq. ft. of land is dedicated for $1,780 $1,882
public parks as a condition of land subdivision (credit up to $1,416)
Per resident at maximum occupancy for institutional residential $504 $532
development where 600 sq. ft. of land is dedicated for public parks as a
condition of land subdivision (credit up to $568)
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Utility Impact Fees
2022 2023
North Interceptor (adjusted by average annual LGIP rate – .0071)
⅝ or ¾ inch $2,131 $2,146
1 inch $7,929 $7,985
1 ½ inch $19,068 $19,204
2 inch $31,670 $31,895
3 inch or larger (per residential equivalent connection – REC) $2,131 $2,146
Sewer Availability Charge
2022 2023
Sewer Availability Charge (CCI .0569)
Existing unconnected development annexed to City prior 6/30/91 (credit of $2,065 $2,182
$2,395)
Undeveloped lots in City platted on or before 6/30/91 (credit of $735) $3,635 $3,842
Properties located outside City or properties annexed into City after 6/30/91
⅝ or ¾ inch $4,331 $4,577
1 inch $16,117 $17,034
1 ½ inch $38,758 $40,963
2 inch $64,375 $68,038
3 inch or larger (per residential equivalent connection – REC) $4,331 $4,577
FINANCIAL IMPACT
City impact fees and sewer availability charges are adjusted annually by the Construction Cost Index (CCI). Utility
impact fees are adjusted by the average annual Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) rate ending in
September. For the 2022 rate adjustment the following indexes were used: CCI adjustment of 0.0569, LGIP
adjustment of 0.0071.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of the 2023 index adjustments to the impact fees and sewer availability charges.
SUGGESTED MOTION
Motion to adopt Resolution 22-R3084 to index the impact fees and sewer availability charges as outlined.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-R3084
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INDEXING OF IMPACT FEES AND SEWER AVAILABILITY CHARGES
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023
WHEREAS, the City’s Municipal Code Chapter 13.62 relating to Sewer Availability
Charge and Chapter 27.09 relating to Impact Fee Schedules/Calculation have been amended
to authorize fee amounts and adjustments by Council resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City’s ordinances allow annual indexing of impact fees and sewer
availability charges to keep fee amounts current; and
WHEREAS, the following charts outline the current fees for 2022 and the proposed 2023
fees adjusted for the applicable index increases.
City Impact Fees
2022 2023
Highways & Other Transportation Facilities Impact Fees (CCI .0569)
Residential dwelling unit $421 $445
Commercial/Institutional per sq. ft. $1.563 $1.652
Industrial per sq. ft. $0.413 $0.436
Law Enforcement Facilities Impact Fee (CCI .0569)
Single-family/duplex residential dwelling unit $461 $487
Multi-family residential dwelling unit $308 $326
Commercial/Institutional per sq. ft. $0.636 $0.672
Industrial per sq. ft. $0.122 $0.129
Parks, Playgrounds & Other Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (CCI .0569)
Per residential dwelling unit $3,120 $3,298
Per resident at maximum occupancy for institutional residential $1,041 $1,100
development
Per residential dwelling unit where 1,500 sq. ft. of land is dedicated for $1,780 $1,882
public parks as a condition of land subdivision (credit up to $1,416)
Per resident at maximum occupancy for institutional residential $504 $532
development where 600 sq. ft. of land is dedicated for public parks as a
condition of land subdivision (credit up to $568)
Utility Impact Fees
North Interceptor (adjusted by average annual LGIP rate – .0071)
⅝ or ¾ inch $2,131 $2,146
1 inch $7,929 $7,985
1 ½ inch $19,068 $19,204
2 inch $31,670 $31,895
3 inch or larger (per residential equivalent connection – REC) $2,131 $2,146
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Sewer Availability Charge
2022 2023
Sewer Availability Charge (CCI .0569)
Existing unconnected development annexed to City prior 6/30/91 $2,065 $2,182
(credit of $2,395)
Undeveloped lots in City platted on or before 6/30/91 (credit of $3,635 $3,842
$735)
Properties located outside City or properties annexed into City after
6/30/91
⅝ or ¾ inch $4,331 $4,577
1 inch $16,117 $17,034
1 ½ inch $38,758 $40,963
2 inch $64,375 $68,038
3 inch or larger (per residential equivalent connection – REC) $4,331 $4,577
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City Council affirms and sets forth by
Resolution the fee amounts for Chapter 13.62 and Chapter 27.09 of the Municipal Code
relating to Sewer Availability Charges and Impact Fee Schedules / Calculation effective
January 1, 2023.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the fees set forth in this Resolution shall be in place until
such time that the Council authorizes an amendment to such fees.
DATED: December 6, 2022 CITY OF OCONOMOWOC
By: _____________________________
Robert P. Magnus, Mayor
ATTEST:
Diane Coenen, Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Date: November 30, 2022
To: Finance Committee, Common Council and Mayor Magnus
From: Laurie Sullivan, Finance Director
Re: Revised Capitalization Policy
RELATES TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Goal – N/A
BACKGROUND
The City’s fixed asset capitalization policy was last updated in 1999.
ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS
The policy is being updated to increase the capitalization threshold and provide better guidance to the finance
department when evaluating capital assets during the City’s annual financial reporting. The current policy in place
has a capitalization threshold of $5,000, whereas the proposed policy has thresholds of $25,000 for infrastructure and
$10,000 for all assets other than infrastructure. The increase better reflects the rising cost of capital asset additions
due to inflation. This will result in efficient year-end analysis to appropriately reflect the increase in asset costs since
the policy was last updated and eliminate tracking small-value items.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
N/A
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to recommend to the Common Council approval of the revised capitalization policy effective for fiscal
year 2022.
SUGGESTED MOTION
Motion to adopt Resolution 22-R3088 revising Fixed Assets Capitalization Policy effective for fiscal year 2022.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-R3088
RESOLUTION REVISING FIXED ASSETS CAPITALIZATION POLICY
EFFECTIVE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022
WHEREAS, our current policy has been in place since 1999 and should be revised; and
WHEREAS, the current policy has a capitalization threshold limit of $5,000; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Department recommends thresholds of $25,000 for
infrastructure and $10,000 for all other assets; and
WHEREAS, the change better reflects the rising cost of capital asset additions due to
inflation; and
WHEREAS, the change will provide for efficient year-end analysis to appropriately reflect
the increase in asset costs since the policy was last updated and eliminate tracking small-value
items.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED the revised Capitalization Policy that
increases to $25,000 for infrastructure and $10,000 for all assets other than infrastructure be and
the same is hereby approved and adopted to be effective for fiscal year 2022.
DATED: ______________________ CITY OF OCONOMOWOC
By: _________________________
Robert P. Magnus, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Diane Coenen, Clerk
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CITY OF OCONOMOWOC
CAPITALIZATION POLICY
Adopted by Council: 12/21/99
Revised by Council: 12/6/22
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I. PURPOSE
To establish a general policy for capitalized fixed assets including standards for valuation of
assets with an estimated useful life of at least two years following the date of acquisition.
II. POLICY
This policy establishes the minimum cost value (capitalization amount) that shall be used to
determine capital assets, including infrastructure assets that are to be recorded in the City’s
annual financial statements. This policy also addresses other considerations for recording
and depreciating capital assets.
Capital assets include land, land improvements, buildings and building improvements,
machinery, vehicles and equipment, construction work in progress, infrastructure, utility
system and all other tangible or intangible assets that are used in operations that have initial
useful life of at least two years.
III. GENERAL GUIDANCE
A. Capitalization Threshold
Capital assets will be reported at historical cost. The cost of a capital asset includes the
acquisition price plus the expenditures necessary to place the asset in its intended
location and condition for use. Donated or contributed assets are recorded at their
estimated fair value at the date of donation.
Assets purchased, constructed, leased or donated must be uniformly grouped into
capital asset categories. The following table summarizes the capitalization threshold and
estimated useful lives for the City’s capital asset categories:
ASSET CATEGORY THRESHOLD AMOUNT USEFUL LIFE
Land $10,000 Indefinite, depreciation
not applicable
Machinery, Vehicles $10,000 2‐45 years
and Equipment
Infrastructure $25,000 20‐77 years
Buildings and Building $10,000 10‐47 years
Improvements
Land Improvements $10,000 15‐20 years
Utility System $10,000 26‐77 years
Intangible Assets $10,000 2‐10 years / Indefinite
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i. Generally, repairs will not qualify for changing the initial capitalized value. Only
major replacements of components and/or additions which significantly change
the initial capitalized value or significantly extend the expected useful life of any
capitalized item shall be considered in order to substantiate any subsequent year
value change of an asset maintained within the City’s record of capital assets.
ii. For computer equipment, initial operating software shall be included but
subsequent operating software and application software shall be excluded.
iii. For capital assets funded with federal grants, the federal threshold of $5,000 will
be used in place of the thresholds noted in the above table.
iv. Capitalization thresholds and estimated useful lives established by the Wisconsin
Public Service Commission for regulated utilities supersede this policy.
B. Useful Life
An asset qualifies for capitalization if the useful life is in excess of two years. The
following will be considered when determining the useful life of the asset:
i. The length of time similar assets have historically lasted
ii. Anticipated changes in technology
iii. Specific use of the asset
iv. Maintenance practices – among City departments, similar assets may be assigned
different useful lives, depending on asset use and maintenance
The useful lives of capital assets will be reviewed annually and adjustments will be made
as necessary.
C. Salvage Value
The salvage value of general capital assets is deemed to be immaterial to the financial
statements. Therefore, generally the City will not record salvage value on capital assets.
D. Depreciation/Amortization
Depreciation and amortization of governmental capital assets is recorded as an
allocated expense in the statement of activities, with accumulated depreciation and
amortization reflected in the statement of net position. Depreciation and amortization
of utility capital assets is recorded as an expense in the proprietary funds statement of
revenues, expenses and changes in fund net position, with accumulated depreciation
and amortization reflected in the proprietary funds statement of net position.
Depreciation and amortization is provided over the asset’s estimated useful life using
the straight‐line method of depreciation or amortization. Land is not a depreciable
capital asset.
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E. Dedicated Assets
Required installation of public improvements by a developer, including but not limited
to storm sewer, streets, curb and gutter, street lights, street signs, sidewalks and utility
infrastructure will be dedicated to the City upon completion. Recording of infrastructure
assets will be made on the basis of actual costs, including all ancillary costs, based on
vendor invoice or other supporting documentation provided by the developer or City
Engineer.
IV. CAPITAL ASSET COSTS
A. Land
Original purchase price or estimated acquisition value at time of purchase or donation,
including professional fees (closing costs, title searches, appraisal fees, legal fees).
B. Machinery, Vehicles and Equipment
Furniture: Chairs, tables, bookcases, copiers or other furniture items which individually
cost $10,000 or more.
Computer and Specialized Equipment: Computer networks or specialized equipment
that individually cost $10,000 or more.
Vehicles and Equipment: All vehicles and equipment that individually cost $10,000 or
more. All permanent or semi‐permanent attachments shall be included in the cost of
the asset (i.e. snow plows, salt spreaders, etc.).
Works of Art: sculptures and murals that individually cost $10,000 or more.
C. Infrastructure
Streets, curb and gutter, public right‐of‐way, street light systems, bridges, storm sewers,
retaining walls, trails and culverts that individually cost $25,000 or more.
D. Buildings and Building Improvements
Permanent structures and mechanical equipment that individually cost $10,000 or
more.
E. Land Improvements
Parks, athletic fields, tennis courts, parking lots, walking trails, boardwalks and lighting
that individually cost $10,000 or more.
F. Utility System
Collection systems, mains, distribution systems, storage tanks, treatment facilities,
interceptors, reservoirs, wells and springs, line transformers, services, poles,
underground conduit, and conductors.
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G. Intangible Assets
Assets such as easements, land use rights, copyrights, and computer software that
individually cost $10,000 or more. Intangible assets that have a limited useful life will be
amortized over the useful life of the asset.
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives will not be amortized. Intangible assets will
be considered to have an indefinite useful life if there are no legal, contractual,
regulatory, technological, or other factors that limit the useful life of the asset. A
permanent right of way easement is an example of an intangible asset that should be
considered to have an indefinite useful life.
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MEMORANDUM
ADMINISTRATION
Date: December 6, 2022
To: Mayor and Common Council
From: Mark Frye, City Administrator
Re: St. Jerome’s Assessment for the Extension of Thackeray Trail Resolution 22-R3086
RELATES TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Plan:
Section II: Improve and Maintain Our Infrastructure and Facilities
Part C: Plan and Complete Street Extensions
Item 1: Thackeray Trail
BACKGROUND
Funding for the extension of Thackeray Trail will be shared between the City and St. Jerome’s. The
2004 Developer’s Agreement for the construction of St. Jerome’s church and school contained the
following language regarding the extension of Thackeray Trail:
Developer understands that, in the future, the City may elect to construct a two-lane rural cross
section street connecting the east/west street segment constructed by Developer under this
Agreement· to the terminus of Thackeray Trail. Developer further understands and agrees that in
the event the City undertakes such construction, Developer will be specially assessed for one-half
(1/2) of the costs of construction of the extension of said street from the segment being constructed
under this Agreement to the easterly limits of the Developer's Property. Developer acknowledges
that, but for the postponement of the extension of the east/west street segment being constructed
hereunder to the present terminus of Thackeray Trail, that the City would require Developer to
install a one-lane street from the segment constructed hereunder to the present terminus of
Thackeray Trail. Developer hereby agrees that, upon the adoption of a preliminary resolution by
the City stating its intent to levy a special assessment for the extension of the east/west street,
Developer will sign a waiver of special assessment notices and hearings and will enter into an
agreement for the special assessment of the Developer's share of the street extension. The City
hereby agrees that Developer shall have at least five years to pay such assessment at a rate of
Interest not exceeding the rate then available to the City through the State Municipal Investment
Pool plus two percent as the City's administrative costs.
ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS
N/A
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
Suggested Finance Committee Motion: Motion to recommend to the Common Council approval of
Resolution 22-R3086 for the assessment of the St. Jerome’s share of the Thackeray Trail Extension as
agreed upon in 2004 and further agreed in 2019 to allow a ten-year term.
SUGGESTED MOTION
Suggested Common Council Motion: Motion to adopt Resolution 22-R3086.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN CITY OF OCONOMOWOC WAUKESHA COUNTY
RESOLUTION NO. 22-R3086
FINAL RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
AGAINST BENEFITTED PROPERTY FOR THACKERY TRAIL PROJECT
WHEREAS, the St. Jerome’s Congregation (“St. Jerome’s”) and the City of Oconomowoc (“City)
entered into a Developer’s Agreement on July 15, 2003 (“Agreement”) establishing terms related to
development of St. Jerome’s including street improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement, in part, stated that “…in the future, the City may elect to construct a
two-lane rural cross section street connecting the east-west street segment constructed by [St. Jerome’s]
… to the terminus of Thackery Trail; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement, further stated that St. Jerome’s “will be specially assessed for one-
half (1/2) of the costs of construction of the extension” and “will sign a waiver of special notices and
hearings”; and
WHEREAS, the City has constructed the two-lane rural cross section street connecting the
existing street to Thackery Trail; and
WHEREAS, St. Jerome’s signed a waiver of special assessment procedures on November 5, 2022;
and
WHEREAS, §66.0703 (7) (b) Wisconsin statutes provides that upon receipt of a waiver, the City
may proceed to levy special assessments without notice or public hearing and may proceed to Final
Assessment Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City and St. Jerome’s agree that St. Jerome’s share of the subject street
connection project is $437,013.11; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the cost of the improvements may be paid in equal
installments of over ten years with interest accruing at the rate of five (5%) percent.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Oconomowoc Common Council:
1. That the report of the City Engineer’s and any amendments or modifications thereto
pertaining to the construction of the above-described public improvements, including plans
and specifications thereto, are adopted and approved.
2. That payment for the improvements will be made by St. Jerome’s in the sum of
$437,013.11.
3. That the assessments represent an exercise of the police power, have been determined on a
reasonable basis and are hereby confirmed.
4. Assessments may be paid in a lump sum or in annual installments to the City Treasurer.
Installment payments shall bear interest at a rate of 5.0% per annum on the unpaid balance.
All assessments or installments which are not paid by November 10th of the year in which
they come due shall be extended upon the tax roll as a special assessment and collected in
the same manner as real estate taxes.
5. The City clerk shall publish this resolution as a class 1 notice under ch. 985, Stats., in the
assessment district and mail a copy of this resolution and a statement of the final assessment
against the benefitted property together with notice of installment payment privileges to St.
Jerome’s.
SEVERABILITY.
The several sections of this resolution are declared to be severable. If any section or portion thereof
shall be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, such
decision shall apply only to the specific section or portion thereof directly specified in the decision and
shall not affect the validity of any other provisions, sections or portions thereof of the resolution. The
remainder of the resolution shall remain in full force and effect. Any other resolutions whose terms
conflict with the provisions of this resolution are hereby repealed as to those terms that conflict.
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EFFECTIVE DATE.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage as provided by law.
Dated this ____ day of _________ 2022.
CITY OF OCONOMOWOC
______________________
Robert P. Magnus, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________
Diane Coenen, City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
ADMINISTRATION
Date: December 6, 2022
To: Mayor and Common Council
From: Mark Frye, City Administrator
Re: Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement with Lutheran Homes of Oconomowoc (LHO)
RELATES TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN
N/A
BACKGROUND
LHO is the owner and operator of a nursing home and assisted living facilities and is a 501(c)(3)
corporation under the Internal Revenue Code and has been determined to be a nonprofit educational,
religious and benevolent institution under §70.11 (4), Wis. Stats.
As a nonprofit benevolent association, ten acres of LHO' s property is exempt from real estate
and personal property taxes under §70.11(25), Wis. Stats. Exempt property is that property held by
LHO and directly related to its exempt purpose. However, as a long-time corporate citizen of the City,
and in consideration of the receipt of municipal services, LHO has been providing an annual
contribution in lieu of taxes.
Our existing agreement with Lutheran Homes of Oconomowoc (LHO) for receiving Payment In Lieu
Of Taxes (PILOT) expired in 2021. They did continue to make their $100,000 payment in 2022.
With the Western Lakes Fire District Referendum, we reached out to Dale Dahlke, CEO of LHO to
discuss increasing the payment.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
LHO responded to our discussion with a plan to increase their annual contribution by $25,000/year
as shown below, going from $100,000 in 2022 to $250,000 in 2028.
2023 - $125,000
2024 - $150,000
2025 - $175,000
2026 - $200,000
2027 - $225,000
2028 - $250,000
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RECOMMENDATION
Suggested Finance Committee Motion: Motion to recommend to the Common Council approval of
Agreement for Payment In Lieu Of Taxes from Lutheran Homes of Oconomowoc to increase $25,000/year
through 2028.
SUGGESTED MOTION
Suggested Common Council Motion: Motion to approve the Agreement for Payment In Lieu Of Taxes
from Lutheran Homes of Oconomowoc.
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AGREEMENT FOR PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES
This Agreement is made this 6th day of December 2022, by and between Lutheran
Homes of Oconomowoc, Inc., a Wisconsin not-for-profit corporation, which operates the
Shorehaven Health Care Center and related facilities (hereinafter referred to as "LHO"), and
the City of Oconomowoc, a Wisconsin municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as the
"City").
1. RECITALS
1.1 LHO is the owner and operator of a nursing home and assisted living facilities
located in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. LHO is a 501(c)(3) corporation under the Internal Revenue
Code and has been determined to be a nonprofit educational, religious and benevolent institution
under §70.11 (4), Wis. Stats. LHO anticipates the continued utilization of its facilities as a nonprofit
benevolent association in the future.
1.2 The City is a municipal corporation duly organized and operated under the
Wisconsin Statutes. The City has the authority to levy taxes upon all general property located
within its jurisdiction unless such property is exempt from taxation under the Statutes.
1.3 As a nonprofit benevolent association, ten acres of LHO' s property is exempt
from real estate and personal property taxes under §70.11(25), Wis. Stats. Exempt property is
that property held by LHO and directly related to its exempt purpose. However, as a dedicated
corporate citizen of the City, and in consideration of the receipt of municipal services, LHO wishes
to pay to the City a contribution in lieu of taxes.
1.4 The parties to this agreement desire to enter into this agreement in order to
provide a full statement of their respective responsibilities during the term of this agreement.
2. AGREEMENTS
2.1 Payment In Lieu of Taxes. LHO agrees to pay to the City the sums set forth in
Section 3.01 as contributions to the City in lieu of real estate and personal property taxes on LHO's
exempt property. This payment is in consideration of the municipal services that LHO
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receives. Additionally, this payment is an acknowledgement of the importance of such municipal
services.
2.2 Nonexempt Property. LHO is limited to ten acres of building footprint and
land convenient to the buildings as exempt property and the balance of LHO's property is
nonexempt property. LHO will continue to pay taxes to the City on LHO's nonexempt property.
3. FINANCIAL MATIERS
3.1 Contribution Level. LHO shall contribute to the City in lieu of the payment of real
estate and personal property taxes on LHO's exempt properties the following sums. This amount
shall be paid to the City Treasurer by January 31 of the applicable year.
2023 - $125,000
2024 - $150,000
2025 - $175,000
2026 - $200,000
2027 - $225,000
2028 - $250,000
3.2 Future Contributions. It is the intention of LHO to contribute similar sums to
the City in the future. Both parties agree to revisit this agreement in 2028 to determine future
contribution amounts. No changes shall be made in the contributions without the mutual
agreement of the parties. Changes, if any, shall be based upon budgetary requirements of LHO,
the scope of municipal services rendered and received, and the budgetary requirements of the
City.
4. GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.1 Maintenance of Tax-Exempt Status. This agreement is conditioned upon LHO
maintaining its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status as well as its exemption under §70.11, Wis. Stats. In the
event LHO does not maintain its exempt status, this agreement shall be terminated forthwith.
Additionally, this agreement is conditioned upon the City recognizing LHO's tax-
exempt status. In the event the City would attempt to tax any portion of LHO's exempt property
under §70.11, Wis. Stats., this agreement shall be terminated forthwith.
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4.2 Term. This agreement shall remain in force and effect for a term of four years
beginning as of the 1st day of January, 2023. This agreement shall be automatically renewed for
one-year extended terms unless terminated under paragraph 4.01 or by either party upon
notice given no later than October 31 of each year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, LHO and the City have executed this agreement the day and
year first above written.
Lutheran Homes of Oconomowoc City of Oconomowoc
By: By:
Dale R. Dahlke, CEO Robert P. Magnus, Mayor
By: Attest:
Diane Coenen, City Clerk
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