Community Development Authority Monthly Meeting

Community Development Authority Monthly Meeting Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room, 312 West Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI 53190 *In Person and Virtual Thursday, April 16, 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 Council Representative Orin O.Smith Board Member Christ Christon ABSENT Council Representative Brian Schanen 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. https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:752ce1fc-c064-472c-a784-75e9dd11d771 Please feel free to refer to this manual often. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A committee member can choose to remove an item from the agenda or rearrange its order; however, introducing new items to the agenda is not allowed. Any proposed changes require a motion, a second, and approval from the Committee to be implemented. The agenda shall be approved at each meeting even if no changes are being made at that meeting. Community Development Authority Monthly Meeting Minutes April 16, 2026 Page 2 Motion made by Board Member Coburn, Seconded by Council Representative O.Smith. Voting Yea: Board Member Coburn, Board Member Kachel, Board Member Kromholz, Board Member Price, Council Representative O.Smith, Board Member Christon 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 Council Representative O.Smith, Seconded by Board Member Coburn. Voting Yea: Board Member Coburn, Board Member Kachel, Board Member Kromholz, Board Member Price, Council Representative O.Smith, Board Member Christon 1. Approval of March meeting minutes 2. March Dashboard 3. Update memo on CDA Annual Report 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. None CONSIDERATIONS / DISCUSSIONS / REPORTS 4. Redevelopment Resources Presentation - Discussion Kristen Fish-Peterson of Redevelopment Resources presented an Economic Base Analysis. 5. Home Renewal Program: a) Review and Approval of Home Renewal Policy b) Review and Approval of Municipal Enforcement Contract Changes to the Home Renewal Policy were approved. Motion made by Council Representative O.Smith, Seconded by Board Member Kachel. Voting Yea: Board Member Coburn, Board Member Kachel, Board Member Kromholz, Board Member Price, Council Representative O.Smith, Board Member Christon Municipal Enforcement Contract was approved. Community Development Authority Monthly Meeting Minutes April 16, 2026 Page 3 Motion made by Board Member Coburn, Seconded by Board Member Price. Voting Yea: Board Member Coburn, Board Member Kachel, Board Member Kromholz, Board Member Price, Council Representative O.Smith, Board Member Christon 6. Removal of Deed Restrictions on CDA's Bluff Road Properties - Discussion and Approval Removal of Deed Restrictions on CDA's Bluff Road Properties was approved. Motion made by Board Member Price, Seconded by Board Member Coburn. Voting Yea: Board Member Coburn, Board Member Kachel, Board Member Kromholz, Board Member Price, Council Representative O.Smith, Board Member Christon 7. Strategic planning - Discussion and Possible Action CDA suggested we look into a session co-facilitated by WEDA and WEDC. However, before the planning session, the CDA would like a summary of the feedback received as part of the community sessions for Whitewater Forward. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Board Member Coburn, Seconded by Board Member Price. Voting Yea: Board Member Coburn, Board Member Kachel, Board Member Kromholz, Board Member Price, Council Representative O.Smith, Board Member Christon