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September 21, 2026 ·6:30 PM Final

Council Chambers Note: This meeting will also be held via remote conferencing software (Zoom)

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Agenda — 77 items

  1. 1 Pursuant to Section 19.84(2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby given to the public, to the Herald-Times-Reporter, the official newspaper of Manitowoc, and to those news media who have filed a written request for this notice that a meeting of the above-referenced will be held at the date, time and location listed above. This meeting is being conducted both in Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom to maximize opportunities for residents to attend. Those attending the meeting via Zoom who wish to give public input are asked to keep their microphone muted until public input is opened to improve audio quality for all attendees. Those using their phone to call in may hit *6 to mute and unmute themselves. Members of the public may call to listen in at 888 475 4499 US Toll-free, Meeting ID: 839 2001 5157 Password: 477245. Public input will be accepted at the meeting. Those wishing to make public comment in advance of the meeting should email jswokowski@manitowocwi.gov or call 920-686-6952 with their comment no later than 12:00 p.m. central the day of the meeting. Emailed public input will be attached to the agenda and made part of the public record. If a member of the public wishes to speak remotely during Public Input, they must contact the Clerk's Office and make arrangements to do so 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on the agenda items set forth below.
  2. A. CALL TO ORDER
  3. B. ROLL CALL
  4. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
  5. D. PRESENTATIONS
  6. 6 Proclamation declaring October 4th-11th, 2026 as Fire Prevention Week 26-0818
  7. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  8. 8 Public Hearing to be held at 6:31 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and all interested parties in the matter of a Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Temporary Warming Shelter located at 2601 S. 10th Street 26-0820
  9. 9 Public Hearing to be held at 6:32 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and all interested parties in the matter of a Request for a Conditional Use Permit for establishment of a Storage in Bulk or Transloading Activities Area in a I-2 Heavy Industrial Zoning District for property located at 2800 Viebahn Street (Parcel #836-401-030) 26-0821
  10. F. PUBLIC INPUT
  11. G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR
  12. 12 Mayor makes appointments to various committees 26-0839 approved Pass
  13. H. CONSENT AGENDA
  14. 1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items
  15. 14 Approval of the Consent Agenda Confirmed Approval of the Consent Agenda Pass
  16. 2. Miscellaneous
  17. 16 Minutes of the August 17, 2026 Common Council meeting; recommending approval and place on file 26-0822 approved Pass
  18. 17 Resignation from Shooter Loch from the Room Tax Commission effective immediately; recommending acceptance and place on file 26-0840 approved Pass
  19. 3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)
  20. 4. Finance Committee (Consent)
  21. 20 Request from Petskull Brewing Company LLC for a temporary extension of premises for the sale of liquor and/or beer on the grass lot behind Petskull Brewing adjacent to York Street, for Manitowoc MetalFest 4 on 9/11/2026 & 9/12/2026 from 12:00pm - 11:00pm; recommending to approve the request 26-0804 approved Pass
  22. 21 General City Claims in the amount of $9,166,774.84 enumerated on list thereof, recommending that the claims be allowed and ordered paid and Mayor, Clerk and Finance Director/Treasurer are instructed to issue the necessary order 26-0823 approved Pass
  23. 22 Report of Finance Committee to grant the various licenses subject to approvals, inspections, insurance, payment of license fees and meeting State Statute requirements, as detailed therein; recommending approval 26-0843 approved Pass
  24. 5. Personnel Committee (Consent)
  25. 6. Public Works Committee (Consent)
  26. 25 Report of Board of Public Works of 8/26/2026 for an appeal for noxious weed assessment for property located at 1911 Marshall Street; recommending to deny the appeal 26-0824 approved Pass
  27. 26 Report of Board of Public Works of 9/9/2026 for an appeal for snow removal assessment at 701 N 7th Street; recommending to rescind the appeal and the property owner forfeits the right to appeal any future snow removal assessments 26-0825 approved Pass
  28. 27 Report of Board of Public Works of 9/9/2026 for an appeal for noxious weed assessments at 1727 Johnston Drive; recommending to deny the appeal 26-0826 approved Pass
  29. 28 Report of Board of Public Works of 9/9/2026 for 2nd & final payment of $16,667.11 to Brickline Inc., for 2026 Epoxy Pavement Marking Program, WS-26-9; recommending payment 26-0827 approved Pass
  30. 29 Report of Board of Public Works of 9/9/2026 for 1st & final payment of $136,345.40 to Fahrner Asphalt Sealers LLC, for Seal Coat Program, WS-26-6; recommending payment 26-0828 approved Pass
  31. 30 Report of Board of Public Works of 9/9/2026 for 4th & final payment of $3,397.11 to Seiler Bros Construction, Inc. for 2026 Remove & Replace Sidewalks, WS-26-3; recommending payment 26-0829 approved Pass
  32. 31 Report of Board of Public Works of 8/24/2026 for 5th & final payment of $16,501.85 to Vinton Construction Company for 2025 Lincoln Park Zoo Wetland Aviary, WO-25-13; recommending payment 26-0830 approved Pass
  33. 32 Report of Board of Public Works of 9/9/2026 of approval to enter into AGMT-26-04 with Bob Braun Excavating, LLC, to reconstruct the asphalt pavement within the access easement for the River Heights Lift Station as outlined in "Exhibit A", Bob Braun Excavating, LLC Proposal; recommending acceptance of report and place on file 26-0831 approved Pass
  34. 33 Report of Board of Public Works of 8/5/2026, of bids received for Manitowoc Public Library 2nd Floor Restroom Renovation, WB-26-21; recommending awarding to Hamann Construction in the amount of $119,811.00 26-0841 approved Pass
  35. 7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)
  36. 35 Manitowoc Fire Rescue billing dispute; incident #25-3304; recommending to deny the dispute 26-0811 approved Pass
  37. 8. Parks & Recreation Committee (Consent)
  38. 37 Special Event and Fee Waiver Reports 8/13/26 - 8/26/26; recommending to approve 26-0766 approved Pass
  39. 9. Plan Commission (Consent)
  40. I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  41. 1. Committee of the Whole
  42. 41 Consideration of Including School Voucher Information on City of Manitowoc Property Tax Bills 26-0845
  43. 42 Ordinance to amend Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code regulating Public Utilities 26-0850 adopted Pass
  44. 43 Ordinance to amend Chapter 25 of the Municipal Code regulating Wastewater Facilities 26-0851 adopted Pass
  45. 2. Finance Committee
  46. 45 Nomination and election for recommendation to the Common Council for one member to serve on the Manitowoc Public Utilities Commission for a five-year term (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2031) 26-0803 approved Pass
  47. 46 CAWG Request (Unbudgeted) from Parks & Recreation Department for the purchase of a John Deere utility tractor to replace the current Holder tractor, for an amount not to exceed $50,000 26-0805 approved Pass
  48. 47 Two Year Operator's License Application (#260249) for R. Silbernagel 26-0806 approved Pass
  49. 48 Application of "Class B" Retail Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage License (TAV-2648B), Knox Ventures LLC, 1222 S Alverno Road 26-0833 approved Pass
  50. 49 Rental of Additional DS200 Tabulator for November 3, 2026 General Election 26-0842 approved Pass
  51. 50 Resolution to Install an Ornamental Lighting System to Illuminate the River Point Development - N 11th Street 26-0846 adopted Pass
  52. 51 Resolution to Install an Ornamental Lighting System to Illuminate the River Point Development - Future Chicago Street 26-0847 adopted Pass
  53. 52 Resolution Authorizing Submission of the FY2026 US DOT FHWA Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformation, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant on behalf of Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. 26-0852 adopted Pass
  54. 3. Personnel Committee
  55. 54 Discussion and Recommendation on Compensation-Performance Management 26-0669 approved Pass
  56. 55 Retiree Insurance Discontinuation Beginning January 1, 2027 26-0761 approved Pass
  57. 56 Request to Approve Building Inspection-LTE Job Description, Pay Rate, and Ability to Fill the Open Position as presented for the Fire Rescue Department. 26-0762 approved Pass
  58. 57 Fire Department 48/96 Schedule Extension through 2027-Recommendation to Approve Side Letter 26-0763 approved Pass
  59. 58 Recommendation to Suspend Elements of 2026 Performance 26-0770 approved Pass
  60. 4. Public Works Committee
  61. 60 Resolution for Street Lights for Deerbrook Crossing Subdivision 26-0775 adopted Pass
  62. 61 Resolution for Street Lights for Mariner's Lux Subdivision 26-0776 adopted Pass
  63. 62 Resolution for Street Lights for Abbey Ridge Subdivision Phase 2 26-0777 adopted Pass
  64. 63 State-Municipal Financial Agreement (SMFA) for Waldo Blvd - Fleetwood Drive to I-43 26-0779 approved Pass
  65. 64 Ordinance to Amend 13.010 Solid Waste Recycling and Disposal 26-0789 adopted Pass
  66. 65 Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement with Manitowoc Storage Solutions, LLC 26-0838 approved Pass
  67. 5. Public Safety Committee
  68. 6. Parks & Recreation Committee
  69. 68 Request by the Miracle League of the Lakeshore and Goodwill North Central Wisconsin for the City to Consider Funding a Miracles Park Ball Diamond Surfacing Replacement Project from the 2027 Capital Budget 26-0767 approved Pass
  70. 7. Plan Commission
  71. 70 PC 11-2026: The Neighborhood of Manitowoc County, Inc. DBA Manitowoc Warming Shelter; Conditional Use Permit Request for a Temporary Warming Shelter at 2601 S 10th Street. 26-0746 approved Pass
  72. 71 PC 12-2026: T.J. Potter Trucking; Request for a Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to section 15.330(4)b of the Municipal Code for the establishment of a Storage in Bulk or Transloading Activities Area in the I-2 Heavy Industrial Zoning District for property located at 2800 Viebahn Street. (Parcel# 836-401-030) 26-0747 approved Pass
  73. 72 Ordinance to amend Section 22.010 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating "Official Map - Master Subdivision Plans" Deerbrook Lane 26-0844 adopted Pass
  74. J. OTHER BUSINESS
  75. K. ADJOURN adjourned
  76. 75 In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Manitowoc will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call the City Clerk's office at 920-686-6950 or the City’s ADA Coordinator at (920) 686-6990 or e-mail cityattorney@manitowocwi.gov at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation. For additional assistance, individuals with hearing or speech disabilities can call 711 and be connected to a telephone relay system.
  77. 76 Mackenzie Reed City Clerk

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