Random Lake president reads notice of lawsuit by trustee; staff report covers parking proposal and WWTP status

President Duane Urbanski used the May 4 meeting’s president’s report to read a notice to the Village Board that Trustee Blaine Werner had filed a lawsuit naming Pat Depies and the Village of Random Lake. The notice was read publicly during the president’s remarks; the board later entered closed session under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(g) to confer with counsel on litigation strategy related to Civil Action No. 26‑cv‑673. The minutes record no discussion or action taken in closed session and no subsequent action in open session.

In staff reports, Clerk/Treasurer Stephanie Waala said a company had made a sales call proposing an automated parking system for the park; the proposal is pending and will be presented to the Lake, Parks & Recreation committee when available. Waala also reported submission of the village’s annual recycling grant application to the Wisconsin DNR and listed several seasonal operational items (concession building maintenance, coordinating park attendants, and Music in the Park planning).

DPW Director Peter Lederer reported routine public‑works tasks (crack filling, pothole patching, sod repair) and said the village is awaiting DNR approval before WWTP construction can begin. The board recorded no votes or directives that changed litigation posture during open session. The matter of litigation and the closed‑session consultation remain administrative and procedural in the minutes.