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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pewaukee public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Laimon Park financials and improvements
Gas sales were down in May compared to last year, and about $7,000 in patio, railing, and ADA improvement expenses are still coming.
Boat slip pricing for non-residents
The village's 22 boat slips rent for about $3,375 with no non-resident surcharge, even though half the renters live outside the city. The board agreed to add a non-resident rate for 2028 and will set the numbers in the spring.
Lakeview Boat Launch Cameras
New cameras and a license plate-style system are coming to the boat launch to crack down on launch fees going unpaid, alongside new online payment options — with some 'bugs' to work out since the launch doubles as a road.
Hansen rezone and subdivision
A Duplainville Road property gets rezoned to allow three single-family lots — one existing home plus two new builds.
Playground and Splash Pad Replacement Savings
The budget sets aside about $175,000 a year toward replacing the playground and splash pad in 15–20 years, but members asked for clearer line items and replacement years.
Pewaukee Public Library Funding and County Levy Exemption
The city formally pledges at least $885,669 to the Pewaukee Public Library, exempting it from the county library levy and avoiding double taxation.
Kiwanis grants and city-resident benefit question
The Kiwanis got its full $11,000, but a commissioner pressed whether city taxpayer money should flow back more visibly to city residents through scholarships and youth programs. The club agreed to look at splitting scholarships between city and village kids and adding the city's Cops & Bobbers program.
City branding on village event signage
Commissioners noticed some 2026 event signs carried only the Village and Parks & Rec logos even though city tourism money helped pay. They asked that all future signage include the city logo so residents know their tax dollars are at work.
Waukesha State Bank lot combination on Ridgeview Parkway
The bank bought the former Ruekert-Mielke office site and is recombining two lots into one 7.07-acre parcel, reportedly for its headquarters use. No building or site changes are proposed.
Stormwater capital budget correction
A budgeting error left the stormwater utility's 2026 capital account $180,000 short, but the excavator came in $327,000 under budget, so only $127,000 was added — with the actual hit just $77,000 after trade-in.
2022 Borrowing Reallocation
Leftover 2022 borrowing dollars are being shuffled from underspent road projects to overspent ones, plus new substitute projects, so the city spends down all borrowed funds.
Cold Noses Sanctuary dog facility expansion
The animal sanctuary on Lynndale Road is adding a gravel driveway, parking, pasture buildings and fencing, with event parking on fields. County approval of the new Lynndale Road entrance is still required.
Terex facility crane and overhead doors on Bluemound Road
The Terex operation got the go-ahead for overhead doors and an outdoor overhead lift after completing the property combination the commission previously requested.
Residential kennel license for HAWS puppy fostering
A Northview Road homeowner got city approval to keep four dogs and temporarily foster HAWS puppies, with supportive neighbor letters and a landscaping concern noted.
Lindsay Road truck traffic and neighborhood impacts
A neighbor near the business park supports fixing drainage but worries wider access means more semis, noise, early-morning forklift beeps and light spilling into yards. The board noted the variance wouldn't authorize more traffic, and the applicant said traffic has actually declined.
Earlier 2026 Audit Planning
Committee members want next year's audit done sooner than September/October. The plan: get Council input at the August six-month review, account for the ambulance contractor's reporting timing, and possibly start audit prep in January or February.
T&M Waukesha Property Combination at N4 W22610 Bluemound Road
T&M Waukesha, LLC sought to combine two adjacent properties on Bluemound Road into one parcel via a certified survey map. Property combinations can affect future development options on a busy commercial corridor.
Battery recycling at DPW center
The city is weighing whether to keep taking lead-acid batteries at the recycling center. Staff note batteries stored in the open leak onto blacktop and would draw DNR scrutiny, though they're 98% recycled and have scrap value.
Marjean Lane road resurfacing and parking enforcement
A resident flagged that the new road work looks good but wants it packed down properly, and says drivers ignore the no-parking signs with no police enforcement — meaning gravel may keep flying and the road could degrade again.
Fire Commission Appointment Without Background Info
Ald. Colleen Brown pushed back on appointing Doug Brahm to the Fire Commission with no resume or write-up provided. The item was pulled and will return with information from Chief Bierce.
New City and Parks & Recreation Logo
A new Parks and Rec logo, a spin-off of the city's rebrand, was approved and recommended to the Village Board for use on everything from shirts to activity guides.
We Energies utility tax exemption
Two We Energies properties — an old ash landfill and a substation buffer parcel — were removed from the local tax roll because they now pay the state utility tax instead, with the city receiving a share of that state revenue.
Omitted property added to Meadowbrook Road parcel
Waukesha County caught an acreage error, so about $172,700 in omitted land value was added back for a Meadowbrook Road property across 2024 and 2025 — meaning higher taxes for that owner for two years.