Fox Lake public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Redevelopment Authority (RDA)
The Redevelopment Authority received updates on the Steve Foote development, RSS properties/LeRoy Meats expansion, Linden Lane development, and the DNR Clausen Park grant. Mayor Bednarek also gave updates on current and possible developments. The meeting was adjourned unanimously with no substantive actions taken.
Committee Of The Whole (COW)
The Committee of the Whole discussed several administrative matters, including property maintenance procedures and the 2024 budget. The council agreed to allow name plates on benches in Clausen Park if an organization pays for the bench. No formal votes were recorded for the primary discussion items.
- Agreed that organizations paying for Clausen Park benches may have a name plate on them
- Approved motion to enter closed session for City Administrator evaluation (6-0)
- Approved motion to reconvene to open session (6-0)
City Council
The Common Council approved updates to ordinances regarding tourist rooming houses, bed and breakfast establishments, and room tax. The council also approved a new fee schedule and plans for the Clausen Park DNR Grant Project.
- Approved Ordinance 2023-7 regarding tourist rooming houses, bed and breakfasts, and room tax (6-0)
- Approved Resolution 15-2023 approving the City of Fox Lake schedule of fees (6-0)
- Approved Clausen Park plans and MSA soliciting bids for the DNR Grant Project (voice vote)
- Appointed Kelly Crombie as weed commissioner (voice vote)
- Approved a second driveway for 402 E. Cordelia Street (voice vote)
- Approved payment of accounts payable totaling $205,293.37 and payroll totaling $47,572.59 (voice vote)
- Approved minutes of the August 16, 2023 special council meeting (voice vote)