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December 17, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 75 items

  1. A. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 3:14
  2. B. INVOCATION ▶ jump to 3:23
  3. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 5:32
  4. D. ROLL CALL OF ALDERPERSONS ▶ jump to 5:48
  5. E. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS ▶ jump to 6:25
  6. F. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
  7. 7 Common Council Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2025 25-1496 approved Pass ▶ jump to 6:35
  8. G. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR
  9. 9 Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade Awards 25-1527 ▶ jump to 7:29
  10. 10 Appointment of Election Inspectors for the 2026-2027 Election Cycle 25-1526 approved Pass ▶ jump to 14:00
  11. 11 Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board Reappointment 25-1525 approved Pass ▶ jump to 14:36
  12. H. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ▶ jump to 25:31
  13. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  14. J. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
  15. K. ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY ▶ jump to 25:37
  16. L. COMMITTEE REPORTS ▶ jump to 33:05
  17. 1. MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
  18. 18 Approve 2026 DPW Fee Schedule 25-1480 approved Pass
  19. 19 Approve Long-Term Temporary Occupancy Permit 25-206-T for Apple Ridge construction dumpster on Baldeagle Drive and Harrier Lane through January 9, 2026 25-1481 approved Pass
  20. 20 Approve State Municipal Financial Agreement 1130-65-71 (I-41 Mainline Meade to Ballard) 25-1482 approved Pass
  21. 20 Balance of the action items on the agenda. approved on the Balance of the Agenda Pass
  22. 21 Approve State Municipal Financial Agreement 1130-65-72 (I-41 Mainline Ballard to French) 25-1483 approved Pass
  23. 22 Approve State Municipal Financial Agreement 1130-65-74 STH 441 Mainline CTH OO to I-41) 25-1485 approved Pass
  24. 23 Approve State Municipal Financial Agreement 1130-65-78 (I-41 I-41/STH 441 Interchange) 25-1486 approved Pass
  25. 24 Award 2026 Contract for Operation, Maintenance, and Monitoring at the Closed City of Appleton Landfill to SCS Engineers, in an amount not to exceed $79,950, and authorization for annual contract extensions through 2035. 25-1487 approved Pass
  26. 25 Approve Revisions to Residential Refuse Cart Exchange/Addition Policy 25-1488 approved Pass
  27. 2. MINUTES OF THE SAFETY AND LICENSING COMMITTEE
  28. 27 Mechanical Amusement Device License for Mad Elephant, Chisa Jitmaiwong, Agent, located at 1222 S. Oneida St. - appeal of application denial 25-1091 referred Pass
  29. 28 Operator License for Tosheba Jackson 25-1426 approved Pass
  30. 29 2026 Secondhand Jewelry, Secondhand Article, and Pawnbroker License renewal applications, contingent upon approval from all departments. 25-1434 approved Pass
  31. 30 Class "B" Beer License application for PNK LLC d/b/a Juicy Shrimp Shack, Paul Vang, Agent, located at 201 W. Northland Ave Ste I, contingent upon approval from the Inspections department. 25-1435 approved Pass
  32. 31 Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device License application for NAC LLC d/b/a OB's Brau Haus, Christopher Nelis, Agent, located at 523 W. College Ave. 25-1436 approved
  33. 32 Proposed Revisions to Special Events Policy 25-1444 approved Pass
  34. 33 Mechanical Amusement Device License for Houdini's Escape Gastropub, Katelyn James, Agent, located at 1216 S. Oneida St - appeal of application denial 25-1456 referred
  35. 3. MINUTES OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION
  36. 35 Request to approve the Comet Ridge Final Plat as shown on the attached maps and subject to the conditions in the attached staff memo 25-1453 approved Pass
  37. 36 Request to approve the release of drainage easement for Lot 15 of Lumbini Estates (Tax Id #31-9-4161-41) as shown on the attached maps and subject to the owner/agent completing and recording an appropriate correction instrument with the Calumet County Register of Deeds 25-1454 approved Pass
  38. 4. MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
  39. 38 Approve Appleton Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2026-2030 25-1498 approved Pass ▶ jump to 29:22
  40. 5. MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
  41. 40 Request to approve the following 2025 Budget amendment: General Fund - Police Miscellaneous Revenue + $32,975 Miscellaneous Equipment + $32,975 To record asset forfeiture funds to be used to purchase new SWAT equipment. (2/3 vote of Council required) 25-1437 approved Pass
  42. 41 Request to approve the following 2025 Budget amendment: General Fund - Police Donations & Materials + $36,720 Training/Conferences + $11,720 Other Misc. Supplies + $ 7,000 Other Contracts/Obligation + $18,000 To record K9 donations used for purchase and training, and donations used for bike helmets for the annual Bike Safety Program. (2/3 vote of Council required) 25-1438 approved Pass
  43. 42 Request to approve the following 2025 Budget amendment: General Fund - Hazardous Materials Miscellaneous: State Aids + $17,542 Miscellaneous: Equipment + $17,542 To record receipt of grant and funding for equipment. (2/3 vote of Council required) 25-1439 approved Pass
  44. 43 Request to approve proposed ordinance changes to Charter Ordinance Section 3-131, regarding Board of Review meeting timing 25-1458 approved Pass
  45. 44 Request to award project U-26 Water Main Reconstruction s/o I-41 to Kruczek Construction in the amount of $357,000 with a contingency of $35,000 for a total amount not to exceed $392,000. 25-1460 approved Pass
  46. 45 Request to approve the acceptance of the Department of Natural Resources Lead Service Line Replacement Community Outreach Grant for private-side lead services replacements outreach in the amount of $65,000 and approve the following 2026 Budget Amendment (2/3 vote of council required) Water Utility Fund Lead Service Replacement - Outreach + $65,000 Other Reimbursement Revenue + $65,000 25-1461 approved Pass
  47. 46 Request to approve BB-25 Parking Structure Roof Replacement Contract with Weinert Roofing Change Order #1 as a Contract Amendment in the amount of $59,330 for a new not-to-exceed contract total of $236,190 and a new contract contingency of $2,500. 25-1463 approved Pass
  48. 47 Request to award Unit G-26 Pond Dredging to Advance Construction Inc in the amount of $119,802.75 with a contingency of $11,980.27 for a contract total not to exceed $131,783.02. 25-1464 approved Pass
  49. 48 Request to award the AWWTP MCC Replacement Project Phase 1 contract to Van Ert Electric Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,605,450 with a contingency of 10% for a project total not to exceed $1,765,995. 25-1465 approved Pass
  50. 49 Request to approve write off of $62,590.10 of accounts receivable invoices and $16,005.50 of personal property taxes (outstanding over one year). 25-1484 approved Pass
  51. 50 Request to approve Change Order #2 to Fabick Power Systems as part of the Appleton Water Treatment Facility Emergency Generator Control Equipment Project totaling $93,148.50 along with the following budget amendment (2/3 vote of council required): Water Chemical System Upgrade CIP - $93,148.50 Water Generator Control Panel CIP + $93,148.50 25-1521 approved Pass
  52. 6. MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  53. 7. MINUTES OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE
  54. 53 Award 2026A Stormwater Management Plan review contract to Brown and Caldwell in an amount not to exceed $40,000. 25-1500 approved Pass
  55. 54 Award 2026B Stormwater Management Plan review contract to raSmith in an amount not to exceed $40,000. 25-1501 approved Pass
  56. 55 Request to approve the acceptance of the Department of Natural Resources Lead Service Line Replacement Community Outreach Grant for private-side lead services replacements outreach in the amount of $65,000. 25-1502 approved Pass
  57. 56 Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Purchase and Site Lease Agreement between Terreva Outagamie RNG and the Appleton Department of Utilities 25-1524 approved Pass
  58. 8. MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
  59. 58 Request of Approval of APD re-organization. 25-1494 approved Pass
  60. 9. MINUTES OF THE FOX CITIES TRANSIT COMMISSION
  61. 60 Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement with Outagamie County for Specialized Transportation Services for 2026 Contingent on Outagamie County Approval 25-1469 approved Pass
  62. 61 Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement with Winnebago County for Specialized Transportation Services for 2026 Contingent on Winnebago County Approval 25-1470 approved Pass
  63. 62 Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement with Calumet County for Specialized Transportation Services for 2026 Contingent on Calumet County Approval 25-1471 approved Pass
  64. 63 Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement with the City of Neenah for the Northern Winnebago Dial A Ride Service for 2026 Contingent on City of Neenah Approval 25-1472 approved Pass
  65. 64 Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement with the Village of Fox Crossing for the Northern Winnebago Dial A Ride Service for 2026 Contingent on the Village of Fox Crossing Approval 25-1473 approved Pass
  66. 65 Approve 2025-2026 Federal Section 5310 Sub-recipient Contract 25-1474 approved Pass
  67. 10. MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
  68. M. CONSOLIDATED ACTION ITEMS
  69. N. ITEMS HELD
  70. O. ORDINANCES
  71. P. LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION ▶ jump to 33:54
  72. Q. RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY ALDERPERSONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION ▶ jump to 34:01
  73. R. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 34:10
  74. T. ADJOURN adjourned Pass ▶ jump to 46:42
  75. 74 Amy Molitor, City Clerk