Village Board
Regular MeetingWaunakee, WI · August 5, 2024
Minutes
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
BOARD MEETING
500 West Main Street
August 5, 2024 6:00 PM
Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
The August 5, 2024 Village Board meeting was called to order by Village President Kristin
Runge at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Nila Frye, Tricia Braun, Sam Kaufmann, Kristin Runge, Erin Moran and Joe
Zitzelsberger. Robert McPherson attended via zoom.
Also Present: Todd Schmidt, Renee Meinholz, Bill Frederick, Lauren Dietz and Jared Heyn
CONFIRMATION OF OPEN MEETING COMPLIANCE (Public postings, official
notices, and online availability)
Public postings, official notices, and online availability were confirmed by Village Clerk Karla
Endres for open meeting compliance.
PUBLIC COMMENT*
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Items under the consent agenda may be acted upon by one motion. If, in the judgment of any
Board Member, a consent agenda item needs discussion, the item may be moved to later on the
agenda for discussion and/or action.
Motion by Nila Frye, second by Joe Zitzelsberger to approve consent agenda items 1-5. Motion
passed. For: 7, Against: 0.
1 Approve Schedule of Bills
approve Costco in the amount of $265.25, WEX in the amount of $6,206.31, US Bank
in the amount of $157,531.06, check numbers 88345-88370 totaling $88,416.09,
88372-88399 totaling $428,998.29, and 88400-88415 totaling $50,919.24.
2 Approval of the Village Board Meeting Minutes from July 15, 2024
Approval of the Village Board Meeting Minutes from July 15, 2024
3 Approve Temporary "Class B" License Application for Waunakee Professional
Women Winter Wine Walk
approve the Temporary "Class B" License application for Waunakee
Professional Women for the Waunakee Winter Wine Walk on November 15, 2024,
with premises defined as business building proper (inside), not including any outside
property connected to the business address.
4 Approve Karls Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Certified Survey Map (ETJ CSM)
for a Lot Line Adjustment in the Town of Springfield
Motion to not object to the proposed CSM that would adjust the lot line at 6338 Karls
Road, Town of Springfield.
5 Approve Appointments to Waunakee Utilities Commission and Plan
Commission
Motion to approve appointment of Chris Zellner to the Waunakee Utility Commission
and Michael Steinl to the Plan Commission as recommended by the Village President.
REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
1 Sustainable Waunakee Ad Hoc Committee
Did not meet.
2 Library Board
Reported by Sam Kaufmann
3 Utilities Commission
Reported by Kristin Runge
4 WaunaBoom Committee
Reported by Kristin Runge
5 Senior Services Committee
Reported by Sam Kaufmann
6 Waunakee Fire District
Reported by Robert McPherson
7 Other Committees/Boards/Commissions
None
8 Other Announcements
Tricia Braun announced the second round of the housing betterment fund.
Joe Zitzelsberger announced that the citizens academy is accepting applications and
that national night out.
PUBLIC HEARING*
1 Public Hearing and Discussion/Action on Amending the Submittal Requirements
for Plan Commission
Joe Zitzelsberger briefly explained the change requested for submittal requirements to
the Plan Commission.
Opened the public hearing at 6:09 pm.
No comments made.
Closed the public hearing at 6:10 pm.
Motion by Kristin Runge, seconded by Tricia Braun to approve the ordinance
changing Article II—Administration and Enforcement and Article III—Plats and
Survey Maps to reflect current Village processes and best practices. Motion passed.
For: 7, Against: 0.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1 Discuss and Take Action on Possible Terms and Conditions for a Town of
Springfield / Village of Waunakee Intergovernmental Agreement
Bryan Kleinmaier explained the current situation that the Village does not have a
current boundary agreement.
The consensus of the Village Board is that they would like to proceed with a
boundary agreement and have discussions with the Town of Springfield.
There was a discussion on C & D being brought into the boundary agreement, the
same as 8, 9 and 10 on the map presented in the packet. Flexibility to a boundary
agreement is important.
Todd Schmidt explained that the landowner interest will be the driving force.
We need a boundary agreement that is less restrictive to the Village is the consensus.
No action taken.
2 Discuss and Take Action on Proposed Second Amendments to Development
Agreements (Brewery Expansion Project TID 9 and Warehouse Expansion
Project TID 9) Related to Octopi Projects and Facilities
A meeting has been scheduled with Octopi, Asahi and the Village to discuss the
agreements.
No action taken.
ADJOURN
Motion by Sam Kaufmann, second by Tricia Braun to adjourn at 6:47 p.m. Motion passed.
For: 7, Against: 0.
Respectfully Submitted,
_____________________________________
Karla Endres, Village Clerk
Agenda
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
BOARD MEETING
500 West Main Street
August 5, 2024 6:00 PM
Hybrid Meeting – In-Person & Virtual Via Zoom Webinar
Attendance/Participation Instructions are located at the end of the agenda.
Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting. For the current agenda, please check
the Village website (www.waunakee.com) or one of the official posting locations at:
Waunakee Village Hall, 500 W. Main Street
Waunakee Village Center, 333 S. Madison Street
Waunakee Public Library, 201 N. Madison Street
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CONFIRMATION OF OPEN MEETING COMPLIANCE (Public postings, official
notices, and online availability)
PUBLIC COMMENT*
CONSENT AGENDA
Items under the consent agenda may be acted upon by one motion. If, in the judgment of any
Board Member, a consent agenda item needs discussion, the item may be moved to later on the
agenda for discussion and/or action.
1 Approve Schedule of Bills
2 Approval of the Village Board Meeting Minutes from July 15, 2024
3 Approve Temporary "Class B" License Application for Waunakee Professional
Women Winter Wine Walk
4 Approve Karls Extrateritorial Jurisdiction Certified Survey Map (ETJ CSM)
for a Lot Line Adjustment in the Town of Springfield
5 Approve Appointments to Waunakee Utilities Commission and Plan
Commission
REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
1 Sustainable Waunakee Ad Hoc Committee
2 Library Board
3 Utilities Commission
4 WaunaBoom Committee
5 Senior Services Committee
6 Waunakee Fire District
7 Other Committees/Boards/Commissions
8 Other Announcements
PUBLIC HEARING*
1 Public Hearing and Discussion/Action on Amending the Submittal
Requirements for Plan Commission
BUSINESS ITEMS
1 Discuss and Take Action on Possible Terms and Conditions for a Town of
Springfield / Village of Waunakee Intergovernmental Agreement The Village
Board may convene in closed session as authorized by Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e)
for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the
investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever
competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. The Village Board may
reconvene in open session and discuss and take action on the subject matter discussed
in closed session.
2 Discuss and Take Action on Proposed Second Amendments to Development
Agreements (Brewery Expansion Project TID 9 and Warehouse Expansion
Project TID 9) Related to Octopi Projects and Facilities The Village Board may
convene in closed session as authorized by Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e) for the
purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the
investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever
competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. The Village Board may
reconvene in open session and discuss and take action on the subject matter discussed
in closed session.
ADJOURN
ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS
This Village of Waunakee Board Meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting accommodating both in-
person and live virtual attendance.
Virtual participation occurs using Zoom webinar on a suitable device by using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85825369963
Or call (312) 626-6799 and enter Webinar ID: 858 2536 9963
Meetings may be viewed live and are archived on the Village’s YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@waunakeevillage
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
WRITTEN: Send written comments by 12:00 p.m. on date of meeting on any matter, either on or not on
the agenda, by emailing kendres@waunakee.com or in writing to Village Board, 500 W Main St.,
Waunakee, WI, 53597.
IN-PERSON: Public comment forms are available at the Board Room entrance. Please fill out and hand
to staff prior to start of meeting. Comments are limited to three-minutes per person and must be delivered
at the gallery podium for recording purposes. Accommodations can be provided for those unable to access
the podium.
VIRTUAL: When public comments are allowed, attendees on Zoom wishing to participate should click
“raise hand” if on video or press *9 if on phone call. Attendees will be called on in the order in which
hands are raised. Those wishing to provide oral comments remotely must have their full name displayed
within the Zoom application and must state address of residence. Virtual comments are only allowed for
those who reside, own or lease property in the Village of Waunakee. Anonymous comments will not be
allowed.
*As permitted by the Wisconsin open meetings law and while not required, the Village Board has chosen to allow
public comments during their meetings. This is specifically listed on the agenda as PUBLIC COMMENT. The
Village Board may not engage in discussion or take action during this period but may consider deferring the subject
to a later meeting with notice. State statute and/or Village Code require the Village Board to hold PUBLIC
HEARINGS on certain specified matters where the public can comment. The meeting chairperson will identify rules
for providing comments. Other items on the agenda which are not listed for public hearing do not require the Board
to allow public comment, however the meeting chairperson can at their own discretion allow limited public
comments.
Land Acknowledgment: The Village of Waunakee acknowledges that the land we occupy is Teejop, ancestral
territory of the Hoocąkra (Ho-Chunk Nation), People of the Sacred Voice. Hoocąkra are stewards of these lands
and waters since time immemorial. Settlers attempted to forcibly remove them from their homelands by exploiting a
series of land cessions and treaties, including the Treaty of 1832. However, the Hoocąkra resisted these conquests
and asserted their sovereignty as a nation. We address this trend of dispossession by upholding Hoocąk woošgąra
(way of life), sovereignty, culture, language, and environmental practices. Acknowledging these atrocities is only the
first step towards reconciliation. Through relationship building, education, and action, the Village will advocate for
a shared future with the Hoocąkra Nation.
Any person who needs an interpreter or has a qualifying disability as defined by the Americans with
Disabilities Act that requires the meeting or materials at the meeting to be in an accessible location or format
should contact the Village Clerk at (608) 850-8500 or kendres@waunakee.com at least forty-eight (48) hours
prior to the commencement of the meeting. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate requests.
Next scheduled meeting is August 19, 2024 6:00 PM.
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