Community Development Authority Monthly Meeting - 05/21/2026

Community Development Authority Monthly Meeting - 05/21/2026 Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room, 312 West Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI 53190 *In Person and Virtual Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 5:30 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:30pm. ROLL CALL PRESENT Board Member Thayer Coburn Board Member Jon Kachel Board Member Joseph Kromholz Board Member Kelsey Price Board Member Christ Christon Board Member Mike Smith ABSENT Council Representative Orin Artsmith CITY STAFF Ashwini Rao, Economic Development Coordinator Steven Chesebro, City Attorney OTHER Greg Johnson, Ehlers Shane Rudlang, Ehlers Larry Chapman, Summerset Marine Michael Grubb, Attorney CONFLICT OF INTEREST Would any board member wish to declare any known Conflict of Interest with the items presented on today's CDA Board Agenda? None GOOD GOVERNANCE MANUAL Below is a link to the City of Whitewater's Governance Manual. This document serves as our central guide for operational excellence, outlining our commitment to accountability, transparency, and strategic oversight. Community Development Authority Monthly Meeting - 05/21/2026 Minutes May 21, 2026 Page 2 https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:752ce1fc-c064-472c-a784-75e9dd11d771 Please feel free to refer to this manual often. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any committee member requests that an item be removed for individual consideration. Motion made by Board Member Kachel, Seconded by Board Member Price. Voting Yea: Board Member Coburn, Board Member Kachel, Board Member Kromholz, Board Member Price, Board Member Christon, Board Member Smith. 1. Approval of April meeting minutes 2. April Dashboard 3. Innovation Center and WUTP web accessibility audit HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS No formal Committee action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become a part of a future agenda. Participants are allotted a three minute speaking period. Specific items listed on the agenda may not be discussed at this time; however, citizens are invited to speak to those specific issues at the time the Committee discusses that particular item. To make a comment during this period, or during any agenda item: On a computer or handheld device, locate the controls on your computer to raise your hand. You may need to move your mouse to see these controls. On a traditional telephone, dial *6 to unmute your phone and dial *9 to raise your hand. Michael Grubb, Attorney introduced himself and Larry Chapman of Summerset Marine. CONSIDERATIONS / DISCUSSIONS / REPORTS 4. Elections: 1) Chair 2) Vice Chair Board member Price moved to elect Board member Kromholz as Chair and Board Member Coburn as Vice Chair. Board member Kachel seconded. Voting Yea: Board Member Coburn, Board Member Kachel, Board Member Kromholz, Board Member Price, Board Member Christon, Board Member Smith. 5. FERC Business Report: Discussion Tabled to June 18th CDA meeting. 6. Change order for HM Brandt.: Discussion and possible action Change order was approved. Community Development Authority Monthly Meeting - 05/21/2026 Minutes May 21, 2026 Page 3 Voting Yea: Board Member Coburn, Board Member Kromholz, Board Member Price, Board Member Christon Voting Nay: Board Member Kachel Voting Abstaining: Board Member Smith 7. Comprehensive Plan Feedback: Discussion and possible action Discussion moved to June 18th CDA meeting. 8. Subcommittee for CDA loan funds: Discussion and possible action Motion to designate Board Member Kachel to serve on the Loan Grant Review Subcommittee, and report back to the CDA. Motion made by Board Member Kromholz, Seconded by Board Member Price. Voting Yea: Board Member Coburn, Board Member Kromholz, Board Member Price, Board Member Christon, Board Member Smith. Voting Abstaining: Board Member Kachel EXECUTIVE SESSION Adjourn to Closed Session, TO RECONVENE, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(e) “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." Items to be discussed: Motion to move into Executive Session made by made by Board Member Kromholz, Seconded by Board Member Coburn. Voting Yea: Board Member Coburn, Board Member Kachel, Board Member Kromholz, Board Member Price, Board Member Christon, Board Member Smith. 9. Becker & Bolton DA amendment: Discussion and possible action 10. Lifetime Manufacturing/Summerset Marine DA: Discussion and possible action RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION Motion made by Board Member Kromholz, Seconded by Board Member Coburn. Voting Yea: Board Member Coburn, Board Member Kachel, Board Member Kromholz, Board Member Price, Board Member Christon, Board Member Smith. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Strategic planning review and discussion Outstanding loans ADJOURNMENT Community Development Authority Monthly Meeting - 05/21/2026 Minutes May 21, 2026 Page 4 Motion made by Board Member Kachel, Seconded by Board Member Price. Voting Yea: Board Member Coburn, Board Member Kachel, Board Member Kromholz, Board Member Price, Board Member Christon, Board Member Smith.