Community Development Authority (CDA)
Regular MeetingWaupun, WI · May 21, 2024
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF WAUPUN CDA COMMITTEE
MEETING
Waupun City Hall – 201 E. Main Street,
Waupun WI
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:45 AM
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Mayor Bishop at 7:45 a.m.
Roll call was taken. Members present include: Mayor, Rohn Bishop; Bobbi Jo Kunz; Sue Vandeberg;
Cassandra Verhage (online); Derek Drews; Steve Daute; and Gary DeJager. Also present, Administrator
Schlieve, Assistant Administrator Langenfeld, Lauren Tillema, Janelle Kartechner, and Jason Whitford
(online).
Motion DeJager, second Kunz to update the agenda as presented to include selection of day and time of
meeting as agenda item number four. Carried unanimously.
Motion DeJager, second Drews to appoint Sue Vandeberg as Vice-Chairperson of the committee.
Carried unanimously.
Meeting day and time will remain unchanged with the group meeting the third Tuesday of each month at
7:45 a.m. Motion DeJager, second VerHage. Carried unanimously.
Motion Vandeberg, second VerHage to approve minutes as presented for March 19, 2024 CDA Meeting.
Carried unanimously.
Motion DeJager, second Kunz to approve CDA financials from March and April 2024 as presented.
Carried unanimously.
Administrator Schlieve notes that there is one outstanding application that has been previously approved
by the Common Council for Ravenvale, LLC for redevelopment of 432 and 434 E Main Street. Schlieve
notes that at the time of approval, there were several critical issues with the building that, if not
addressed, would have lead to ongoing and significant deterioration of the buildings. Schlieve
recommends adoption of a grant for $5,000 for 432 E Main and $5,000 for 434 E Main Street into the
current financials as previously authorized by the Common Council. Motion Vandeberg, second
VerHage to approve the addition of grants totaling $10,000 for the two properties as presented. Carried
unanimously.
Lauren Tillema and Janelle Kartechner are present to overview their project and application for 417 E
Main Street. The back portion of the building needs to be restored. Bricks are loose and falling from the
structure and it is not financially viable to restore the brick at this point in time. The group proposes a
board and batten design that fits with their overall brand and will complement the nearby food truck plaza
currently under construction. Motion DeJager, second Vandeberg to approve a matching grant capped
at $5,000 for the project. Carried unanimously.
Administrator Schlieve provides an update on the following items:
Roughly 35 businesses participated in the Design WI Kickstart meeting. Pete and Dan Siebers were
in attendance at the event. Engagement was strong and there are three general projects that
emerged from that discussion as follows.
1. Back alleyway parking and design (We’ve already started fact finding to assess needs and this
will be included as a TID funded capital improvement project in 2025 and 2026 budgets)
2. Downtown Beautification (there is a group that is ready to meet to continue advancing
beautification efforts – this will be tied to BID project plan)
3. Communications / Promotion (BID and Downtown Promotions have provided funds and are hiring
a student intern to help with promotion and event coordination. I interviewed and selected the
student for the role and we will process payroll as a BID expense.)
The Common Council recently votes to authorize sale of the current Senior Center building located at
301 E Main Street. RFP details can be found on the city’s website.
Fire staffing study was presented to the council and neighboring town chairs. The council will next
discuss the matter on Tuesday, May 28.
Derek Drews and Casey Langenfeld provided an update on the revolving loan fund project being
considered as a future financing option for CDA projects. The main concern cited at this point is the
risk associated with securing these types of loans. Schlieve notes that RLFs typically exist because
they are designed for gap financing purposes and therefore are riskier by nature as the banks will
hold primary position on a project.
Food truck alley is well underway with final construction schedule pending a meeting with the
selected contractor. Additional installation of a mural, string lights/lighting, landscaping and a
possible digital kiosk are being evaluated and considered in the total budget.
The BID still has one remaining business attraction grant for 2024 and staff are working with a
possible interested property owner to explore promotion opportunities to fill vacant spaces.
Five new sculpture exhibits are being installed this week and a ribbon cutting for the Waupun
Sculpture tour is being planned for June 1. Details are forthcoming.
Next meeting is planned from Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 7:45 a.m. at Waupun City Hall, Common
Council Chambers.
Motion Kunz, second Daute to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 a.m. Carried unanimously.
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY OF WAUPUN CDA COMMITTEE MEETING
Waupun City Hall – 201 E. Main Street, Waupun WI
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:45 AM
The Waupun Community Development Authority will meet In-person, virtual, and teleconference. Instructions to
join the meeting are provided below:
VIRTUAL LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86945781751?pwd=WjJwcW9yV2hKT0FNdzRER0N1NGRvdz09
MEETING ID: 869 4578 1751
PASSCODE: 497340
Phone: 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CONSIDERATION/ACTION
1. Adopt Agenda
2. Recognize Mayoral Appointments
3. Appoint a Vice-Chairperson
4. Approve Minutes from March 19, 2024 CDA Meeting
5. Approve March and April 2024 Financial Statements
OUTSTANDING APPLICATIONS
6. Ravenvale, LLC for redevelopment of 432 and 434 E Main Street
CONSIDER NEW APPLICATIONS
7. Consider Application for 417 E Main Street (Stone & Suede)
DISCUSSION
8. Administrator Update
FUTURE PLANNING
ADJOURNMENT
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate disabled individuals through appropriate aids and
services. For additional information, contact the City Clerk at 920-324-7915.
AGENDA SUMMARY SHEET
MEETING DATE: 5/21/24 TITLE: CDA BOARD Acknowledgement of Members
AGENDA SECTION: CONSIDERATION-ACTION
PRESENTER: Administrator Schlieve
DEPARMTENT GOAL(S) SUPPORTED (if applicable) FISCAL IMPACT
ISSUE SUMMARY: (Note that this summary sheet covers agenda items 1 through 3.)
Recognition of Board Members:
Special thank you to Jill Vanderkin who completed her final term on the board in April of 2024.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (after initial term, 4 Year Term)
Community Development Authority shall regularly meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:45am
The CDA commissioners shall consist of seven commissioners who shall be appointed in accordance with Section
66.1335(2) of the WI Statutes. A commissioner shall hold his or her office until a successor has been appointed and
qualified. Removals with respect to commissioners of the CDA shall be governed by the WI Statutes. Officers of the CDA
shall be the Chairperson (Mayor) and Vice Chairperson. The Vice-Chairperson shall be elected from among the
Commissioners of the CDA at the first meeting of the CDA, and the first meeting after May and shall hold office until the
next succeeding April, or until a successor is elected. This list is an advisory list of potential members but not obligatory.
The appointments to this committee are at the discretion of the Mayor: Mayor, Council Member, Downtown Business
Owner, Downtown Property Owner, (2) Community Member At-Large, and Business Improvement District (BID)
Representative. Ex-Officio/Staff Support: City Administrator
MAYOR Serves as Chairperson
ALDERMAN Bobbi J Kunz
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS OWNER 4/30/2027 Sue Vandeberg
DOWNTOWN PROPERTY OWNER 4/30/2026 Cassandra Verhage
COMMUNITY MEMBER AT-LARGE 4/30/2026 Derek Drews
COMMUNITY MEMBER AT-LARGE 4/30/2028 Steve Daute
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE 4/30/2025 Gary DeJager
ADMINISTRATOR/EC. DEVELOPMENT Ex Officio
Nominate Vice Chair:
Current 2023-2024 Vice Chairperson: Sue Vandeberg
Establish Meeting Day and Time:
Business Improvement District regularly meets - Currently 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:45 am, unless a special
meeting is called.
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
CITY OF WAUPUN SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Waupun City Hall – 201 E. Main Street, Waupun WI
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 5:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bishop called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
ATTENDING
Council in-person: Mayor Bishop, Alderman Westphal, Alderman Kaczmarski, Alderman Langford, Alderman
Matoushek, Alderman Siebers, Alderman Kunz
Management in-person: Attorney VandeZande, Administrator Schlieve
Management Virtual: City Clerk/Treasurer Hull
CLOSED SESSION
At 7:17p, Motion Matoushek, second Westphal to adjourn to closed session under Section 19.85 (1) (e) of the WI
Statutes for purposes of Investing Public Funds in TID 3 for Redevelopment of 434 E Main Street and Investing
Public Funds to Acquire Land off Rosewood Drive. Motion carried 6-0.
Investing Public Funds in TID 3 for Redevelopment of 434 E Main Street
Property in discussion is the prior Dominos building (434 E Main St.) at the corner of Main and Fond Du Lac Street.
This property has several structure issues that need to be addressed. Schlieve proposes to redevelop this property
through a cooperative agreement with the property owner and seek a CDI grant for improvements.
Motion Westphal, second Matoushek to approve terms of redevelopment agreement with property owner of 434 E
Main St. for $15,000 based on terms of a development agreement outlined by City Administrator and City Attorney
for a phase 1 redevelopment plan. Motion carried 5-1 with Kunz abstain.
Investing Public Funds to Acquire Land off Rosewood Drive
The Economic Development Committee recommends acquiring land from Bob Oosterhouse in exchange for a
stormwater easement north of W. Hawthorne Dr. that will help mitigate significant flooding. An offer to purchase is
provided in the amount of $42,000 for approximately 3.89 acres of vacant land off of Rosewood is considered.
Motion Matoushek, second Westphal to approve purchase agreement between Bob Oosterhouse and the City for
approximately 3.89 acres of vacant land off Rosewood Drive, contingent upon completion of Phase 1, with no
known issues identified. Motion carried 6-0 on roll call.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Motion Matoushek, second Westphal to reconvene in open session under Section 19.85(2) of the WI Statutes.
Motion carried 6-0.
ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
No action in open session.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:51pm, Motion Matoushek, second by Kunz to call the meeting adjourned. Motion carried 6-0.
CDA Financial Statement
For the Month Ending: 3/31/2024
BUDGET
Funds Disbursement
REVENUE $ 251,642 REINVESTMENT ACTIVITY Date AMOUNT
FOOD TRUCK ALLEY MATCHING FUNDS $ 70,000
FOOD TRUCK ALLEY 2/29/2024 $ (1,496)
EXPENSE Budget Amt YTD Actual Balance
WAGES $ 14,958 $ (2,592) $ 12,366 $ 68,504
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/AUDIT FEES $ 3,000 $ (208) $ 2,792
Funds Disbursement
DEBT PAYMENTS $ 33,000 $ - $ 33,000 GRANTS APPROVED Date $ 110,000
PAYOUT FOR 2024 PROJECTS $ 10,000 $ (5,739) $ 4,261 BROKEN THREADS 2023 1/24/2024 $ 5,000
TARGETED REINVESTMENT $ 100,000 $ - $ 100,000 STATE FARM 2023 12/20/2023 $ 5,000
FOOD TRUCK ALLEY MATCHING $ 70,000 $ (2,084) $ 67,916 MADELINE CLOTHING 2024 3/31/2024 $ 589
FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS $ 100,000 $ - $ 100,000 WAUPUN GYMNASTICS CLUB $ 4,365
TOTAL EXPENSE $ 330,958 $ (10,623) $ 320,335
AVAILABLE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUNDS $ 95,046
Funds Disbursement
AVAILABLE PROJECT FUNDS GRANTS - TARGETED INVESTMENTS Date $ 139,300
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS $ 95,046 GYSBER'S JEWELRY 2023 $ 39,300
TARGETED INVESTMENTS $ - BREWERY 2023 $ 100,000
CARRYOVER FUNDS PRIOR YEAR(S) $ 77,777
REINVESTMENT PROJECTS $ 68,504
$ 241,327 AVAILABLE TARGETED IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUNDS $ -
Funds Disbursement
GRANTS - CARRYOVER FUNDS Date $ 77,777
AVAILABLE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUNDS $ 77,777
CDA Financial Statement
For the Month Ending: 4/30/2024
BUDGET
Funds Disbursement
REVENUE $ 251,642 REINVESTMENT ACTIVITY Date AMOUNT
FOOD TRUCK ALLEY MATCHING FUNDS $ 70,000
FOOD TRUCK ALLEY Feb/24 - Apr/24 $ (12,834)
EXPENSE Budget Amt YTD Actual Balance
WAGES $ 14,958 $ (3,558) $ 11,400 $ 57,166
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/AUDIT FEES $ 3,000 $ (208) $ 2,792
Funds Disbursement
DEBT PAYMENTS $ 33,000 $ - $ 33,000 GRANTS APPROVED Date $ 110,000
PAYOUT FOR 2024 PROJECTS $ 10,000 $ (5,739) $ 4,261 BROKEN THREADS 2023 1/24/2024 $ 5,000
TARGETED REINVESTMENT $ 100,000 $ - $ 100,000 STATE FARM 2023 12/20/2023 $ 5,000
FOOD TRUCK ALLEY MATCHING $ 70,000 $ (12,834) $ 57,166 MADELINE CLOTHING 2024 3/31/2024 $ 589
FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS $ 100,000 $ - $ 100,000 WAUPUN GYMNASTICS CLUB $ 4,365
TOTAL EXPENSE $ 330,958 $ (22,339) $ 308,619
AVAILABLE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUNDS $ 95,046
Funds Disbursement
AVAILABLE PROJECT FUNDS GRANTS - TARGETED INVESTMENTS Date $ 139,300
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS $ 95,046 GYSBER'S JEWELRY 2023 $ 39,300
TARGETED INVESTMENTS $ - BREWERY 2023 $ 100,000
CARRYOVER FUNDS PRIOR YEAR(S) $ 77,777
REINVESTMENT PROJECTS $ 57,166
$ 229,989 AVAILABLE TARGETED IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUNDS $ -
Funds Disbursement
GRANTS - CARRYOVER FUNDS Date $ 77,777
AVAILABLE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUNDS $ 77,777
AGENDA SUMMARY SHEET
MEETING DATE: May 21, 2024 TITLE: Authorizing Funding for Outstanding
Development Incentive with Ravenvale, LLC
AGENDA SECTION: Outstanding Applications for 432 and 434 E Main Redevelopment
PRESENTER: Schlieve
DEPARMTENT GOAL(S) SUPPORTED (if applicable) FISCAL IMPACT
Economic Vitality $10,000
ISSUE SUMMARY
In April 2023, the Waupun Common Council approved an agreement with Ravenvale, LLC to redevelop 434 and 432 E
Main (former Domino’s building). The building had fallen into significant disrepair and there were immediate issues that
need to be addressed to avoid a raze order on 434. While immediate action was needed to stabilize the building, there
was thinking that a multi-phased agreement would be reached to develop an upper-level apartment in 434. A copy of
minutes confirming the initial approval are included with the packet. After architectural review, the second phase of the
project was determined to not be feasible. We are recommending that the incentive payment be made in accordance
with the standard CDA grant program at this time, based on paid receipts received.
STAFF RECCOMENDATION:
Approve recommendation for $5,000 grant payment for 434 E Main and $5,000 grant payment for 432 E Main Street
redevelopment.
ATTACHMENTS:
Application and background material
RECCOMENDED MOTION:
Motion to approve a CDA grants in the amount of $5,000 for redevelopment of 434 E Main and $5,000 for
redevelopment of 432 E Main Street.
AGENDA SUMMARY SHEET
MEETING DATE: 5/21/24 TITLE: Administrator Update
AGENDA SECTION: DISCUSSION
PRESENTER: Administrator Schlieve
DEPARMTENT GOAL(S) SUPPORTED (if applicable) FISCAL IMPACT
ISSUE SUMMARY:
Updates will be provided on the following items:
1. Projects from Design WI Kickstart Workshop and Next Steps
a. Back Alleyway / Parking Project
b. Downtown Beautification
c. Connect Waupun / Communications and Promotion
d. Senior Center Disposition
2. Food Truck Alley Construction Progress Update
a. Excavation / Stormwater / Lighting complete
b. Construction Meeting
c. Wall/Mural Update
3. Revolving Loan Program Update
4. Fire & EM Staffing Study Update
5. Other Miscellaneous Updates
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