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June 17, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final-revised ·Due to technical difficulties there is no audio until approximately 22 minutes into the recording, and there is no video from 21:22 until 56:22.

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Agenda — 69 items

  1. A. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 3:16
  2. B. INVOCATION ▶ jump to 4:23
  3. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 6:28
  4. D. ROLL CALL OF ALDERPERSONS ▶ jump to 6:45
  5. E. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS ▶ jump to 7:20
  6. F. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
  7. 7 Common Council Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2026 26-0809 approved Pass ▶ jump to 7:31
  8. G. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR
  9. H. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ▶ jump to 8:26
  10. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  11. J. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
  12. K. ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY ▶ jump to 50:54
  13. L. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  14. 1. MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE ▶ jump to 125:02
  15. 14 Request to Approve Design for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Driscoll Street from Prospect Avenue to Railroad Tracks/terminus 26-0490 amended Pass ▶ jump to 72:09
  16. 15 Request to Approve Design for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Driscoll Street from Prospect Avenue to Railroad Tracks/terminus 26-0490 approved Pass ▶ jump to 54:51
  17. 15 Request to Approve Design for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Driscoll Street from Prospect Avenue to Railroad Tracks/terminus 26-0490 amended Pass ▶ jump to 102:03
  18. 16 Request to approve Permanent Street Occupancy Permit for ADI Edison Lights in 200W block of Johnston Street Alley, subject to final technical review and conditions of approval by Department of Public Works 26-0752 approved Pass
  19. 17 Request to approve Long Term Temporary Street Occupancy Permit for ADI Tree Planter Uplighting in College Avenue amenity strip from Badger Avenue to Drew Street through 10/31/2026, subject to final technical review and conditions of approval by Department of Public Works 26-0753 approved Pass
  20. 18 Request to approve Permanent Street Occupancy Permit and Memorandum of Understanding for ADI Pet Waste Station in 200E block of College Avenue amenity strip 26-0754 approved Pass
  21. 18 Resolution #2-R-26 Supporting Vegetation Analysis & Advancing a Data-Informed Mowing Reduction Strategy 26-0432 held Pass
  22. 19 Request to approve Permanent Street Occupancy Permit and Memorandum of Understanding for Appleton Northside Business Association (ANBA) Light Pole Banners and Seasonal Decorations in Richmond Street (Northland Avenue to College Avenue and in Wisconsin Avenue (Badger Avenue to Ballard Road) 26-0755 approved Pass
  23. 20 Request to approve Permanent Street Occupancy Permit to The Mission Church, Inc. for a building encroachment of approximately 0.9 feet within Appleton Street right-of-way for a building located at 314 N. Appleton Street, subject to final technical review and conditions of approval by Department of Public Works 26-0756 approved Pass
  24. 21 Request to approve Long Term Temporary Street Occupancy Permit to Beatnik Betty’s Resale Butik at 214 E College Avenue amenity strip for display mannequins through March 31, 2027 26-0757 approved Pass
  25. 21 Balance of the action items on the agenda. approved on the Balance of the Agenda Pass
  26. 2. MINUTES OF THE SAFETY AND LICENSING COMMITTEE
  27. 23 2026-2027 Late Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device License renewal applications (Batch 2) 26-0739 approved Pass
  28. 24 Class "B" Beer and Reserve "Class B" Liquor License Change of Agent for Appleton Parlour Collective, New Agent, Katherine Freund, located at 501 N Richmond St, effective July 1, 2026. 26-0740 approved Pass
  29. 25 "Class C" Wine License application for The Newell Company Inc. d/b/a Lumberjack Johnny's, David Oshefsky, Agent, located at 2701 N Oneida St, contingent upon approval from the Community Development and Finance departments, effective July 1, 2026. 26-0741 approved Pass
  30. 26 "Class C" Wine License application for ODH Appleton Inc. d/b/a Springhill Suites by Marriott Appleton, Troy Graverson, Agent, located at 3940 N Gateway Dr, effective July 1, 2026. 26-0742 approved Pass
  31. 27 Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License application for 4 Schmidts and Giggles Bar and Grill LLC, Christina Schmidt, Agent, located at 2709 E Newberry St, contingent upon approval from the Health and Inspections departments. 26-0743 approved Pass
  32. 28 Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Temporary Premises Amendment application for Wooden Nickel Restaurant & Lounge Inc. d/b/a Wooden Nickel Sports Bar & Grill, Anthony A. Mueller, Agent, located at 217 E. College Ave, from 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., daily from July 30, 2026 to August 2, 2026 for Mile of Music event, contingent upon approval from the Health and Police departments. 26-0745 approved Pass
  33. 29 Operator License for Ryan Toppins 26-0748 approved Pass
  34. 30 Resolution #7-R-26 Review Options for Truancy Ordinance 26-0758 referred
  35. 31 2026-2027 Late Late Alcohol License renewal applications, contingent on approval from all departments by 12:00 p.m. on June 30, 2026 26-0778 approved Pass
  36. 32 Request to Apply-Accept $425,000 COPS Technology and Equipment Grant Funds. 26-0781 approved Pass ▶ jump to 124:30
  37. 33 Class "B" Beer and "Class C" Wine License Premises Amendment application for Tamil LLC d/b/a Madras Cafe, Sivakumar Rajarathinam, Agent, located at 819 & 821 W Wisconsin Ave, contingent on approval from the Community Development, Finance, Health, & Fire Departments. 26-0788 approved Pass
  38. 3. MINUTES OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION
  39. 4. MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
  40. 36 Resolution #2-R-26 Supporting Vegetation Analysis & Advancing a Data-Informed Mowing Reduction Strategy 26-0432 approved ▶ jump to 121:00
  41. 5. MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
  42. 38 Board of Review Member Pay Rate 26-0726 approved Pass
  43. 39 Request to approve a budget transfer of $350,000 from the remaining Library Inflation Reduction Act elective pay proceeds to the Library solar project, increasing the total project budget from $350,000 to $700,000. 26-0769 approved Pass
  44. 40 Request to approve the purchase of one office trailer and one restroom trailer from Elk Creek Trailers for the temporary Transit Center operations site in the total amount of $141,720. 26-0770 approved Pass
  45. 41 Request to approve the request to sole source a contract to Chet Wesenberg Architect, LLC, for professional services needed to complete design, bidding, and construction administration for the 2026 City Hall 6th Floor Office Renovation Project in the amount of $137,570, with a 5 percent contingency of $6,878.50, for a total project authorization not to exceed $144,448.50. 26-0771 approved Pass
  46. 42 Request to award Sole Source Contract to Dixon as part of the Matthias Tower Coating Project in the amount of $93,962.50 plus a 5.0% contingency of $4,700 for a total cost of $98,662.50. 26-0772 approved Pass
  47. 43 Request to award Sole Source purchase of a Vulcan EWP 400/600 Wash Press to Vulcan Industries in the amount of $68,518. 26-0773 approved Pass
  48. 44 Request to award Sole Source Contract to Full Service Organics Management LLC, as part of the AWWTP Anaerobic Digester Inspection, Maintenance, and Improvements Project in the amount of $157,360 plus a 20% contingency of $31,472 for a total cost of $188,832. 26-0776 approved Pass
  49. 45 Request to apply for a Safe Drinking Water Loan and to approve a Resolution declaring official intent to reimburse expenditures for loan disbursement payments. 26-0783 approved Pass
  50. 46 Request to approve change order #1 to Western Specialty Contractors contract 17-26 Unit S-26 Parking Ramp Repairs and Maintenance with an increase of $181,000 for a new contract total of $1,387,718.50 resulting in a decrease in contingency from $181,000 to $0. 26-0784 approved Pass
  51. 47 Request to approve change order #1 to Kruczek Construction contract 3-26 Unit U-26 Sewer and Water Construction with an increase of $13,510.50 for a new contract total of $370,510.50 resulting in a decrease in contingency from $35,000 to $21,489.50. 26-0785 approved Pass
  52. 48 Request to award project Z-26 Sewer & Water Main Reconstruction to Kruczek Construction in the amount of $546,000 with a contingency of $20,000 for a total amount not to exceed $566,000. 26-0786 approved Pass
  53. 49 Request to approve new Fox Cities Exhibition Center (FCEC) Management Agreement, between the City of Appleton and Appleton Hotel Holdings, LLC. 26-0787 approved Pass ▶ jump to 125:36
  54. 6. MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  55. 7. MINUTES OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE
  56. 52 Request Approval of the Electronic Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (eCMAR) for 2025 and Request the following Resolution be presented to the Common Council for approval: Whereas, the City of Appleton manages, operates, and maintains a sewer collection system and wastewater treatment plant; and Whereas, treatment efforts produce a liquid effluent and a biosolids that are returned to the environment; and Whereas, the State of Wisconsin evaluates wastewater utilities throughout the State of Wisconsin through an electronic Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (eCMAR); and Whereas, Appleton received the score of 4.0 GPA; and Whereas, the State of Wisconsin requests the Common Council pass a resolution accepting the eCMAR report; Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council that the City of Appleton: Article1. Continue supporting the treatment and maintenance programs at the utility Article 2. Continue planning efforts that will address and promote long term performance results at the facility. 26-0762 approved Pass
  57. 53 Approve Contract Amendment #1 as part of the Lindbergh Standpipe Recoating Project to Dixon Engineering resulting in a decrease to the contract amount from $51,465 to $7,343. 26-0779 approved Pass
  58. 8. MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
  59. 9. MINUTES OF THE FOX CITIES TRANSIT COMMISSION
  60. 10. MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
  61. M. CONSOLIDATED ACTION ITEMS
  62. N. ITEMS HELD
  63. O. ORDINANCES
  64. P. LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION ▶ jump to 127:44
  65. Q. RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY ALDERPERSONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION ▶ jump to 127:51
  66. R. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 129:24
  67. T. ADJOURN adjourned Pass ▶ jump to 137:28
  68. 64 Amy Molitor, City Clerk
  69. 66 Resolution #9-R-26 Establishing Public Oversight and Accountability Standards for Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) and Mass Surveillance Technologies 26-0825