Waukesha City Hall,  
201 Delafield Street  
Waukesha, WI 53188  
City of Waukesha  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Landmarks Commission  
Wednesday, April 8, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
I. Call to Order  
II. Roll Call  
5 -  
Present  
Mike Chrisien, Marty Larson, Carmen De La Paz, Tony Lanza, and Andrea  
Dorantes  
III. Public Comment  
IV. Approval of Minutes  
ID#26-03187 Minutes of March 11, 2026  
Held - not enough votes for a quorum  
V. Landmark's Commission Paint and Repair Grant Funds  
ID#26-03397 Paint & Repair Grant Update - April 2026  
Staff provided an update on Paint and Repair Grant funds and approval standards.  
VI. New Business  
ID#26-03186  
Landmarks Commission Certificate of Appropriateness for 245 N. Barstow  
St. Review a request by Carroll University to demolish the non-historic  
Physical Therapy building at 245 N. Barstow St. and replace it with a new  
business school building (College Avenue Historic District).  
A motion was made by Member Marty Larson, seconded by Member Andrea  
Dorantes, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Mike Chrisien, Marty Larson, Carmen De La Paz, Tony Lanza and Andrea Dorantes  
2 - Matt Retzak and Linda Gourdoux  
Aye:  
Absent:  
ID#26-03189  
Landmarks Commission Certificate of Appropriateness for 225 W. Laflin  
Ave. Review a consultation for repainting of the house (College Avenue  
Historic District).  
A motion was made by Member Marty Larson, seconded by Member Carmen De  
La Paz, to hold the item until the applicant can be present. The motion passed  
by the following vote:  
5 - Mike Chrisien, Marty Larson, Carmen De La Paz, Tony Lanza and Andrea Dorantes  
2 - Matt Retzak and Linda Gourdoux  
Aye:  
Absent:  
ID#26-03190 Landmarks Commission Paint and Repair Grant for 225 W. Laflin Ave  
Held until applicant can be present.  
5 - Mike Chrisien, Marty Larson, Carmen De La Paz, Tony Lanza and Andrea Dorantes  
2 - Matt Retzak and Linda Gourdoux  
Aye:  
Absent:  
ID#26-03228  
Landmarks Commission Certificate of Appropriateness for 1315 E.  
Broadway. Review a request to replace the front porch (East Broadway  
Historic District).  
A motion was made by Member Carmen De La Paz, seconded by Member Mike  
Chrisien, to approve this item, with the note that the homeowner may select from  
either railing type and a building permit is required. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Mike Chrisien, Marty Larson, Carmen De La Paz, Tony Lanza and Andrea Dorantes  
2 - Matt Retzak and Linda Gourdoux  
Aye:  
Absent:  
ID#26-03229 Landmarks Commission Paint & Repair Grant for 1315 E. Broadway.  
A motion was made by Member Marty Larson, seconded by Member Carmen De  
La Paz, to approve a Paint and Repair Grant in the amount of $3,000.00. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Mike Chrisien, Marty Larson, Carmen De La Paz, Tony Lanza and Andrea Dorantes  
2 - Matt Retzak and Linda Gourdoux  
Aye:  
Absent:  
ID#26-03232  
Landmarks Commission Certificate of Appropriateness for 510 McCall St.  
Review a request to replace the storm windows (McCall Street Historic  
District).  
A motion was made by Member Marty Larson, seconded by Member Andrea  
Dorantes, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Mike Chrisien, Marty Larson, Carmen De La Paz, Tony Lanza and Andrea Dorantes  
2 - Matt Retzak and Linda Gourdoux  
Aye:  
Absent:  
ID#26-03233 Landmarks Commission Paint and Repair Grant for 510 McCall Street  
A motion was made by Member Marty Larson, seconded by Member Carmen De  
La Paz, to approve a Paint and Repair Grant in the amount of $1,500.00. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Mike Chrisien, Marty Larson, Carmen De La Paz, Tony Lanza and Andrea Dorantes  
2 - Matt Retzak and Linda Gourdoux  
Aye:  
Absent:  
ID#26-03192 Discussion and Action on 2026 Landmarks Awards  
A motion was made by Ald. Mike Chrisien, seconded by Member Marty Larson, to  
award the John Schoenknecht Spirit of Preservation Award to Darron and Mary  
Lou Lillian of 323 McCall St., and to award the Landmarks Commission  
Certificate of Merit to Julie Stockinger of 132-134 W. Laflin Ave. and James  
Mathie of 242 N. Hartwell Ave. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Mike Chrisien, Marty Larson, Carmen De La Paz, Tony Lanza and Andrea Dorantes  
2 - Matt Retzak and Linda Gourdoux  
Aye:  
Absent:  
VII. Alderman's Report  
Alderman Chrisien noted that two new alders and a new mayor had been elected in April  
and thanked the Landmarks Commission in case this is his last meeting.  
VIII. Springs Report  
Staff noted that May 30th is a tentative date for the next Springs Cleanup.  
IX. Communications and Publications  
Staff noted that the WAHPC conference is happening in Sturgeon Bay April 23rd and  
April 24th in Sturgeon Bay and noted that a CAMP training will be held in Fond du Lac  
later in the spring  
X. Adjournment