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Plan Commission Minutes 1 August 5, 2025
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
August 5, 2025
PRESENT: Karl Loewenstein, Kathleen Propp, Dan Paulick, Council Member Buelow, David
Rucker, John Kiefer
EXCUSED: Ed Bowen, Meredith Scheuermann, Margy Davey, Thomas Perry
STAFF: Kimberly Gierach, Planning Services Director; Justin Gierach, Engineering Division
Manager; Jeff Nau, Principal Planner; Brandon Nielsen, Planner; Katrina Malson,
Office Assistant; Oshkosh Media
A. Call to Order/Roll Call: Vice Chairperson Kiefer called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Roll
call was taken and a quorum declared present.
B. Consent Agenda
1. Approve minutes from the July 15, 2025 Plan Commission meeting
2. Recommend approval for authorization to acquire property and dedicate right-of-
way needed for street reconstruction and sidewalk installation on Bowen Street
from Otter Avenue to East Parkway Avenue
Mr. Kiefer asked if any members of the public wished to speak. There were none.
Mr. Kiefer asked if any member of Plan Commission wished to pull any items off consent. There
were none.
Motion by Propp to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff reports.
Seconded by Buelow.
Mr. Kiefer if there was any discussion on the motion. There was none.
Motion carried 6-0.
C. Items Removed from Consent Agenda: There were none.
D. Regular Agenda
3. Review and make a recommendation on a Specific Implementation Plan
Amendment for parking lot modifications at 90 Wisconsin Street
Site Inspections Report: Ms. Propp, Mr. Paulick and Mr. Buelow reported visiting the site.
Staff report accepted as part of the record.
Mr. Nielsen presented the staff report and recommends approval with the applicable findings and
conditions.
Mr. Kiefer opened up technical questions to staff.
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Plan Commission Minutes 2 August 5, 2025
Ms. Propp wanted further discussion on the landscaping.
Mr. Rucker spoke about access to the property.
Mr. Kiefer opened public comment and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements.
Tim Carlson, of 620 North Lynndale Drive Suite 100 in Appleton, was available for questions.
Mr. Kiefer asked if any members of the public wished to speak. There were none, so he closed
public comment.
There was no closing statement from the applicant.
Motion by Propp to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report.
Seconded by Buelow.
Mr. Kiefer asked if there was any discussion on the motion.
Mr. Buelow spoke in support.
Motion carried 6-0.
E. Other Business
4. New Agenda Discussion
Ms. Gierach asked for feedback.
Mr. Buelow and Mr. Kiefer spoke in support of the changes.
Mr. Paulick wanted to know why items get put on consent.
Mr. Loewenstein expressed concern with items on consent.
F. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:15 pm. (Propp/Buelow)
One workshop followed the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kimberly Gierach
Planning Services Manager
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