Delafield, WI

Public Works Committee

Promotion & Tourism Commission

Park & Recreation Commission

Common Council

This is a notice of a swearing-in/recognition ceremony for Lake Country Fire & Rescue, not a regular business meeting. No formal action of the LCFR Board or Commission will be conducted. Members of multiple area governing bodies may attend.

• Swearing-in/Recognition Ceremony at 5:00 PM
• No formal action to be conducted
• Location: LCFR Station #42, 115 Main Street, Delafield, WI

Promotion & Tourism Commission

The Delafield Outdoor Art Committee is meeting to review July minutes and discuss strategies to increase the project's scope and visibility, including potential site locations and talking points for artist conversations. The committee will also identify future agenda items. This is a working session focused on planning and outreach.

• Discussion and possible action on strategies to increase project scope and visibility
• Potential site locations for outdoor art
• Discussion points for one-on-one conversations with artists
• Approval of July 27, 2026 meeting minutes

The Delafield Outdoor Art Committee met and approved the consent agenda. Members discussed potential site locations for the outdoor art project, including the glen near the P&T building, in front of the Fish Hatchery, St. John's Pond Park, Fireman's Park, and the glen at Cushing Park. They agreed to meet with City representatives to discuss feasibility before presenting locations to artists. The committee also planned to create artist briefs and schedule conference calls with artists in September.

• Approved consent agenda (all in favor)
• Agreed to meet with City of Delafield representatives to discuss potential site locations
• Assigned Jori to create artist briefs; Teresa, Ray, and Jori to schedule artist conference calls in September

Plan Commission

The Delafield Plan Commission will consider two business permits (a chair rental beauty salon and a bookstore), a Certified Survey Map for property transfer on Milwaukee Street, and provide a recommendation on aesthetic elements for the WisDOT Genesee Street bridge replacement project. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and standard procedural items.

• Business Plan of Operation and Permanent Signage for Smith & Elliot A Salon Collective at 715 Genesee Street
• Business Plan of Operation and Permanent Signage for Rebel & Rosewood Bookstore at 2566 Sun Valley Drive, Unit C
• Certified Survey Map to transfer adjacent lands at 1307 and 1309 Milwaukee Street
• Recommendation on Community Sensitive Design elements for WisDOT Genesee Street/CTH 'C' Bridge Replacement Project (construction 2029)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to decide an appeal for a variance to renovate an existing boathouse at 1419 Milwaukee St., which is zoned RL-2 and currently violates the Floodplain Zoning Code. The board will also discuss a possible action on an appeal to construct a house addition at 2021 Nagawicka Road that does not meet the 15-foot minimum side yard setback. The meeting includes a site visit at the Milwaukee St. property before reconvening at City Hall.

• Public Hearing: Appeal to grant a variance to renovate an existing boathouse at 1419 Milwaukee St. (Tax Key # DELC 0788 021).
• The boathouse renovation proposal is in violation of the Floodplain Zoning Code, Chapter 16 of the City of Delafield Municipal Code.
• Discussion and possible action on an appeal to construct an addition to an existing house at 2021 Nagawicka Road (Tax Key # DELC 0782016001).
• The proposed addition at 2021 Nagawicka Road does not meet the 15 feet minimum side yard setback required in section 52-11(g)(10) of the Zoning Code.

Library Board

The Delafield Public Library Board of Trustees will discuss and possibly take action on the proposed 2027 library budget and hold elections for board officers. The board will also receive reports from the director, Bridges Library System, Friends of the Library, and the treasurer, and will audit and approve monthly expenditures.

• Discussion and possible action on Library Board elections
• Discussion and possible action on the proposed 2027 Delafield Library budget
• Director's report
• Bridges Library System report
• Audit and approval of monthly expenditures

Park & Recreation Commission

The Delafield Park & Recreation Commission will discuss and possibly act on several items, including recommending an ordinance amendment for St. John's Public Pier hours and use, reviewing operating and capital budgets, and considering updates on e-bikes and motorized vehicles on sidewalks and trails. The agenda also includes unfinished business like memorial bench guidelines, a canoe/kayak launch, and a concert series update. The meeting is a working session for the commission, with public comment limited.

• Recommend ordinance amendment for St. John's Public Pier: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, 3-hour docking limit, no overnight parking, and a reserved slip for St. John's Northwestern Academy
• Discuss e-bikes and motorized vehicles on sidewalks and park trails, including a draft ordinance on micromobility devices
• Review operating and capital budgets, including a $10,700 kayak launch project and $97,014 riverwalk lighting project
• Consider dual-striping Bostrom tennis/pickleball court
• Set date for Park & Rec Park Walk

Deer Management Committee

The Deer Management Committee meeting scheduled for August 18, 2026, has been cancelled due to lack of business. The committee will next meet on September 15, 2026, at its regularly scheduled time.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of business
• Next meeting scheduled for September 15, 2026

Common Council

The Delafield Common Council will consider several items, including an ordinance amending the environmental corridor boundary in the zoning code and map, a conditional use permit for Bubble's Foam Farm, and an ordinance redefining 'open space' to include pergolas. They will also discuss design recommendations for the Genesee Street/CTH 'C' bridge replacement project, introduce a micromobility device ordinance, and set the Trick-or-Treat date. A closed session is scheduled to confer with legal counsel regarding litigation.

• Ordinance No. 851: amend Section 52-107(7) and zoning map for environmental corridor boundary
• Conditional Use – Site Plan and Appearance Permit Amendment for Bubble's Foam Farm (N101 Hwy 83)
• Ordinance No. 850: modify definition of 'open space' to include pergolas and unenclosed decorative structures
• Introduction of Ordinance No. 852: bicycle and micromobility device regulations
• Vouchers payable: $524,600.10 accounts payable and $312,590.16 payroll

Police Commission

The Delafield Police Commission is meeting to discuss and possibly act on selecting a commission chair, approving an ongoing police officer recruitment process, and noting the future appointment of Detective Lucas Wolf in 2027. The agenda also includes a department update from Chief Landon Nyren and approval of minutes. No other substantive actions are listed.

• Discussion and possible action on selection of Police Commission Chair
• Notification of future appointment of Detective Lucas Wolf in 2027 upon retirement of current detective
• Discussion and possible action to approve ongoing recruitment process for police officer position
• Department update by Chief Landon Nyren
• Approval of meeting minutes

Lake Welfare Committee

The Lake Welfare Committee will discuss and possibly act on several lake management items, including the recent verification of invasive starry stonewort in Nagawicka Lake, weed harvesting, and a proposed ordinance amendment for St. John's Public Pier. The committee will also review unfinished business such as the 'Welcome to the Lake' program, water levels, no-wake rules, erosion, wakesurfing recommendations, and aerators.

• Aquatic invasive species – starry stonewort verified at Nagawicka Lake (DNR email included)
• Weed harvesting on Nagawicka Lake
• Review and acknowledge recommended ordinance amendment and signage for St John's Public Pier
• Nagawicka Lake water level and no-wake rules
• Erosion / storm runoff from east side of Nagawicka Lake

The Lake Welfare Committee unanimously recommended supporting the Park & Recreation Commission's proposed ordinance amendment and signage for St. John's Public Pier. Other items were discussed but no formal action was taken, including slow-no-wake elevation changes, erosion easements, and weed harvesting updates. The committee tabled the aerator topic until next summer.

• Approved minutes of July 8, 2026 regular meeting
• Recommended supporting St. John's Public Pier ordinance amendment and signage (unanimous)
• Tabled aerator regulation discussion until next summer

Promotion & Tourism Commission

The Delafield Promotion & Tourism Commission will review 2026 marketing performance and recommend a 2027 marketing budget, discuss the 2027 budget including Trail Debt, and review hotel tax income and vouchers. The meeting is a working session with public comment limited to the Citizens Comments section.

• Review Q2 2026 KPIs and Z2 recommendation for 2027 marketing budget
• Discuss 2027 budget, specifically Trail Debt
• Review hotel tax income report for Q2 2026
• Approve February and March vouchers from P&T checking account
• Review website updates proposed by Z2 and Placer.AI update

Common Council

This is a notice of a tour, not a business meeting. A quorum of the Delafield City Council or other city boards may be present at St. John's Northwestern Academy from 5:15 PM to 6:30 PM. No matters will be considered and no action will be taken by any governmental body at this gathering.

• Tour of St. John's Northwestern Academy, 1101 Genesee Street, Delafield, WI
• No action or discussion of city business will occur

Deer Management Committee

The Delafield Deer Management Committee is holding an informal gathering for deer stand field work and maintenance at the city brush pile. No formal action will be taken; it is a working session for cleanup and related tasks.

• Deer stand field work and maintenance at 218 N. Cushing Park Rd
• Informal gathering, not a formal meeting
• No formal action will be taken

Public Works Committee

The committee will discuss design elements for the WisDOT Genesee Street/CTH “C” Bridge Replacement Project and a proposed ordinance to regulate micromobility devices. Members will also review site plan elements for Lake Country School and various city traffic signage and speed concerns.

• Proposed ordinance repealing and recreating section 48-15 regarding bicycle and micromobility device regulations
• WisDOT Genesee Street/CTH “C” Bridge Replacement Project design options (barrier walls, materials, and aesthetics)
• Lake Country School site plan review including driveway width, medians, and lighting
• Evaluation criteria for rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) at city crosswalks
• Traffic operations and speed concerns on Mill Street from Genesee Street to Milwaukee Street

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission will hold three public hearings on zoning amendments: Bubble's Foam Farm site plan and chemical list changes, a definition update to classify pergolas as open space, and an adoption of the environmental corridor boundary into the zoning map. It will also consider a boathouse remodel at 1407 Milwaukee Street, a playground at St. Joan of Arc, and lighting and parking modifications at Lake Country School. Consent agenda includes permanent signage approval for Johnson Financial Group.

• Permanent signage approval at 2675 Sun Valley Drive (Johnson Financial Group)
• Bubble's Foam Farm conditional use amendment for chemical list and site plan at N101 State Road 83
• Zoning text amendment to define pergolas and unenclosed structures as open space
• Environmental corridor boundary text and map amendment to Section 52-107(7)
• Boathouse remodel at 1407 Milwaukee Street

The Delafield Plan Commission recommended Common Council approve amendments to the zoning ordinance and map to incorporate environmental corridor boundaries, removing a disturbance cap and self-regulating tree removal. It also recommended amending the open space definition to count pergolas as open space, passing on a tie-breaking vote by the mayor. The commission approved a conditional use amendment for Bubble's Foam Farm, a boathouse remodel, a playground expansion, and a school parking lot lighting project.

• Recommended environmental corridor boundary amendments to Common Council (unanimous)
• Recommended open space definition change for pergolas (4-3, mayor broke tie)
• Approved Bubble's Foam Farm conditional use amendment (unanimous)
• Approved boathouse remodel at 1407 Milwaukee St with conditions (unanimous)
• Approved playground expansion at St. Joan of Arc (unanimous)
• Approved Lake Country School parking/lighting plan with conditions (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including signage at 2675 Sun Valley Dr (unanimous)

Tree Board

The Tree Board meeting scheduled for July 27, 2026, has been cancelled due to a lack of quorum.

Park & Recreation Commission

The Park & Recreation Commission meeting scheduled for July 27, 2026, at City Hall, Council Chambers, 500 Genesee St., was cancelled because a quorum was not present. This is a procedural notice; no decisions or discussions occurred.

Promotion & Tourism Commission

The Outdoor Art Committee will review submissions received for the city's outdoor arts request. Members will determine if up to three submissions will move to the next phase of consideration.

• Evaluation of outdoor arts submissions based on approved criteria
• Selection of up to three submissions for the next phase of consideration
• Discussion of strategies to increase project scope and visibility

The Outdoor Art Committee selected Casto Solano, Mirek Struzik, and William Nemitoff to move to the next phase of consideration. Selected artists will be notified by August 15, 2026. The committee will provide an update to the Promotion and Tourism Commission on August 11, 2026.

• Approved consent agenda (All in favor)
• Selected Casto Solano, Mirek Struzik, and William Nemitoff to advance to Phase II
• Scheduled update for Promotion and Tourism Commission for Aug. 11, 2026
• Adjourned meeting at 10:10 (All in favor)

Park & Recreation Commission

The Park & Recreation Commission will discuss proposed ordinance amendments to set hours and usage limits for the St. John’s Park public pier. The body will also review financial reports and several park maintenance and launch projects.

• Proposed ordinance to set St. John’s public pier hours from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. with a 3-hour docking limit
• Proposed exclusive pier slip and 24-hour access for St. John’s Northwestern Academy
• Review of Capital Projects including St. John's Park Kayak Launch ($10,700) and VMR Lighting ($97,014)
• Discussion on dual-striping the Bostrom tennis/pickleball court
• Review of memorial bench guidelines with an approximate cost of $3,500 per bench

Tree Board

The Tree Board will discuss and possibly approve minutes from April 27 and May 5, 2026, and review the Tree Fund's financial status. Attached statements show a fund balance of $61,424.24 as of June 30, 2026, with no revenue received year-to-date against a $12,750 budget and $5,366.26 in expenditures.

• Approval of minutes from the April 27, 2026 Regular Meeting
• Approval of minutes from the May 5, 2026 Special Meeting
• Review of Tree Fund Financials showing $61,424.24 fund balance
• Year-to-date expenditures of $5,366.26 on trees and brush
• Next meeting scheduled for October 26, 2026

Deer Management Committee

The committee will discuss current and future hunting locations, stand conditions, and the use of sharp shooters. A guest from the Town of Delafield Deer Management Program will present on program challenges and successes.

• Guest presentation by Chris Kelliher on the Town of Delafield Deer Management Program
• Review of current and future hunting locations
• Discussion on the use of sharp shooters for future deer management
• Scheduling of August field work
• Appointment of a member to partner with the Delafield Promotion and Tourism website

Common Council

The Common Council will approve the minutes from the June 15 meeting and consider several license applications, including a liquor‑agent change for Aldi #92 and new beer and wine licenses for The Delafield LLC and Graham & Co. It will also discuss a conditional‑use request for The Hobby Farm at 112 S. Cushing Park Rd and peddlers' permits for Aptive Environmental. A key item is Change Order No. 1, which adds geogrid and base‑repair costs to the 2026 Street Improvement Program on Nagawicka Road East and removes Woodland Park Drive to keep the project within budget.

• Change Order No. 1: adds geogrid and base‑repair costs to Nagawicka Rd East, removes Woodland Park Drive (2026 Street Improvement Program)
• Aldi #92 (2840 Heritage Dr.) request to appoint Nicole Baker as successor agent for Class A Combination Liquor License 17‑2627LIQ
• Conditional‑use and developer’s agreement for The Hobby Farm at 112 S. Cushing Park Rd
• Class B Beer and Class C Wine license applications for The Delafield LLC (The Hobby Farm) and Graham & Co LLC (727 Genesee St)
• Peddlers' permits for individuals representing Aptive Environmental for the period 06/29/2026‑09/29/2026

The Common Council approved a temporary conditional use permit and developer's agreement for The Hobby Farm agricultural business. The council also granted several alcohol licenses and peddler permits, while denying one beer license for a clothing boutique.

• Approved temporary Conditional Use Agreement and Developer's Agreement for The Hobby Farm (unanimous)
• Approved Class B Beer and Class C Wine licenses for The Hobby Farm (unanimous)
• Approved Class C Wine license for Graham & Co LLC (carried, 1 opposed)
• Denied Class B Beer license for Graham & Co LLC (unanimous)
• Approved successor agent Nicole Baker for Aldi #92 (unanimous)
• Approved Peddlers' Permits for Aptive Environmental representatives from July 21 to Sept 29, 2026 (unanimous)
• Directed staff to pursue easements for a drainage ravine stabilization project along Lakewood Court (carried)
• Approved minutes from June 15, 2026 meeting (carried)

Board of Review

The Board of Review will certify corrections to the 2026 assessment roll and verify Open Book changes. It will consider several waiver requests, including a waiver for Wal‑Mart Real Estate Business Trust’s property at 2863 Heritage Dr (tax key DELC 0804.994.021). The board will also hear objections for 3280 Waterleaf Lane and review notices of intent to file objections for multiple Golf Rd properties.

• Certification of assessment roll corrections under Wis. Stat. 70.43
• Waiver request for Wal‑Mart Real Estate Business Trust at 2863 Heritage Dr (tax key DELC 0804.994.021)
• Waiver requests for 48‑hour notice, Board hearing waivers, and telephone testimony
• Objection hearing for 3280 Waterleaf Lane (tax key DELC 0754.013)
• Review of notice of intent filings for five properties on Golf Rd

Board of Review

The City of Delafield Board of Review will hold its first full meeting on July 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM in the Common Council Chambers, 500 Genesee St. The notice outlines procedural rules for filing and presenting objections to property assessments, including written notice requirements and restrictions on telephone testimony. No decisions are listed; the agenda is purely procedural.

• Meeting rescheduled to July 15, 2026, 4:00 PM, Common Council Chambers, 500 Genesee St.
• Objections must be filed in writing at least 48 hours before the first meeting, unless waived.
• Written objections must be submitted within the first 2 hours of the meeting, with possible waivers up to day 5.
• Telephone testimony allowed only for ill or disabled persons with physician certification, or if board grants discretion.
• Request to remove a board member must be submitted in writing with an estimated hearing length.

Board of Review

The Board of Review meeting held on May 18, 2026, has been adjourned. The body is scheduled to reconvene on July 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

Library Board

The Delafield Public Library Board will discuss upcoming library board elections and may take action on a contract for a programming presenter. Additional agenda items include reports from the Bridges Library System, the Friends of the Library, and the fiduciary report. The meeting will also set the date for the next board session.

• Discussion of Library Board elections
• Discussion and possible action on a Programming Presenter Contract
• Bridges Library System report
• Friends of the Library report
• Fiduciary report

Promotion & Tourism Commission

The Promotion & Tourism Commission will review its current financial reports and discuss the 2027 budget, with particular attention to trail debt. They will also consider updates to marketing programs, the hotel tax income report, and voucher payments for February and March. The meeting includes routine items such as minutes approval and future agenda planning.

• Review and possible approval of May 12, 2026 meeting minutes
• Discussion of May 31, 2026 financial report
• 2027 budget review, specifically trail debt
• Hotel tax income report for Q2 2026
• Voucher approval for February and March expenses

Promotion & Tourism Commission

The Outdoor Art Committee will review submissions received for the Delafield outdoor arts request and determine if up to three will advance. They will also discuss possible changes to the project scope, funding for artist outreach, and recruitment strategies. The meeting includes approval of minutes from the April 23, 2025, committee meeting.

• Review and possible approval of minutes from the April 23, 2025 Outdoor Art Committee meeting
• Evaluation of submissions and decision on advancing up to three projects
• Discussion of expanding the request or modifying project parameters
• Consideration of allocating funds for artist call platform listings
• Planning of outreach and recruitment strategies for artists

The Outdoor Art Committee approved the minutes from the April 23, 2025 meeting with all members in favor. A motion to adjourn the July 9 meeting was carried so members could further review the 50+ new art submissions. Each member will rank the submissions and send their top five choices to Jori Hartwig by July 17. Discussion of new business and recruitment strategies was postponed to the July 21, 2026 meeting.

• Approved April 23, 2025 Outdoor Art Committee minutes (all in favor)
• Adjourned meeting to allow additional review of art submissions (all in favor)
• Members to review all submissions and forward top five selections to Jori Hartwig by July 17
• Postponed new business discussion to July 21, 2026 meeting

Lake Welfare Committee

The Lake Welfare Committee met on July 8, 2026 to consider several unfinished and new business items. The committee will discuss and possibly act on a boathouse remodel application (DELC 0788.020) at 1407 Milwaukee Street. Additional topics include the “Welcome to the Lake” program, wakesurfing recommendations, erosion and storm‑runoff issues on the east side of Nagawicka Lake, and aerator and no‑wake rule matters.

• Boathouse remodel application (DELC 0788.020) at 1407 Milwaukee Street
• "Welcome to the Lake" program discussion
• Wakesurfing recommendations and communicator article
• Erosion and storm‑runoff concerns on east side of Nagawicka Lake
• Aerators and Nagawicka Lake water level/no‑wake rule discussion

The Lake Welfare Committee approved a request to remodel an existing boathouse at 1407 Milwaukee Street, subject to six conditions including compliance with approved plans, building permits, and stormwater review. A motion to create an ordinance restricting aerator use on Nagawicka Lake failed (3 in favor, 4 opposed). The committee also discussed slow-no-wake rules, erosion, and scheduled the annual Lake Awareness meeting for September 10th.

• Approved the boathouse remodel at 1407 Milwaukee Street with six conditions (all in favor).
• Rejected a motion to create an ordinance restricting aerator use on Nagawicka Lake (3-4).
• Approved the minutes of the June 10, 2026 regular meeting.
• Scheduled the annual Lake Awareness meeting for September 10th at the Delafield American Legion Post, starting at 6:00 p.m.