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April 20, 2026 ·6:30 PM Final

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

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Agenda — 106 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: 836 7691 4963 Password: 545140. 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. The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on the agenda items set forth below.
  2. A. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 4:38
  3. B. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 5:05
  4. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION ▶ jump to 5:09
  5. D. PRESENTATIONS
  6. 6 City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Lieutenant Benjamin Molnar, followed by Badge Pinning 26-0371 ▶ jump to 7:01
  7. 7 City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Motor Pump Operator Mark Lyman II, followed by Badge Pinning 26-0372 ▶ jump to 8:33
  8. 8 City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Police Chief John Musial II, followed by Badge Pinning 26-0317 ▶ jump to 13:12
  9. 9 City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Assistant Chief of Operations Craig Jansen, followed by Badge Pinning 26-0318 ▶ jump to 12:17
  10. 10 City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Captain of Patrol Robert Arps, followed by Badge Pinning 26-0319 ▶ jump to 10:27
  11. 11 Proclamation declaring the week of May 10 - May 16, 2026 as National Police Week and May 15, 2026 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day 26-0320 ▶ jump to 14:59
  12. 12 Recognition of County Executive Bob Ziegelbauer for his longstanding and distinguished service to the City of Manitowoc 26-0321 ▶ jump to 18:11
  13. 13 Presentation to outgoing District 5 Alderman William DeBaets 26-0322 ▶ jump to 22:17
  14. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 23:34
  15. F. PUBLIC INPUT ▶ jump to 23:43
  16. G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR ▶ jump to 25:53
  17. H. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 26:01
  18. 1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items ▶ jump to 26:02
  19. 18 Approval of the Consent Agenda Confirmed Approval of the Consent Agenda Pass
  20. 2. Miscellaneous
  21. 20 Minutes of the March 17, 2026 Common Council meeting; recommending approval and place on file 26-0323 approved Pass
  22. 3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)
  23. 22 Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following events: Ride for Hunger on 9/13/2026; Special Olympics Tournament on 6/13/2026; Salmon Derby on 7/3/2026 - 7/5/2026; Lighthouse Tours on 7/4/2026; Silver Cup Disc Golf on 7/10/2026 - 7/12/2026 and 7/18/2026 - 7/19/2026; Manitowoc Ships Baseball Tournament on 7/10/2026 - 7/12/2026; Run a Fair on 8/26/206; and Pumpkin Palooza on 10/14/2026; recommending acceptance of report and place on file 26-0345 approved Pass
  24. 23 Report of the Special Events Committee relative to the denial of the following waiver of fees: Manitowoc County Fair on 8/26/2026 - 8/30/2026; and the approval of the following waiver of fees: CP Get Together on 6/22/2026; recommending acceptance of report and place on file 26-0346 approved Pass
  25. 4. Finance Committee (Consent)
  26. 25 Report of City Clerk of proposed schedule of assessments for 2026 Weights & Measures Licenses; recommending to approve and place on file 26-0222 approved Pass
  27. 26 Application of "Class B" Retail Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage (TAV-2538A), Manitowoc 3917 Inc. DBA Applebee's Grill & Bar + IHOP, 4435 Calumet Ave; recommending to approve as presented 26-0282 approved Pass
  28. 27 Application of "Class B" Retail Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage License (TAV-2527B), Knox Ventures, LLC DBA Silver Valley Banquet Hall, 1222 S. Alverno Rd; recommending to approve as presented 26-0283 approved Pass
  29. 28 Application of "Class B" Retail Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage License (TAV-2569), JK Elbow Room, LLC DBA Elbow Room, 702 Buffalo Rd; recommending to approve as presented 26-0284 approved Pass
  30. 29 Application of "Class B" Retail Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage License (TAV-2570), Dos Caminos Latin Food LLC, DBA Dos Caminos, 2525 Menasha Ave; recommending to approve as presented 26-0285 approved Pass
  31. 30 1st Qtr. 2026 Claims Report from City Attorney's Office; recommending to accept and place on file 26-0286 approved Pass
  32. 31 General City Claims in the amount of $2,957,588.30 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 26-0325 approved Pass
  33. 5. Personnel Committee (Consent)
  34. 33 Quarterly Reporting-PTO Awards-Q1-2026; recommending to accept and place on file 26-0266 approved Pass
  35. 34 Request to Approve the Updated Seasonal Hiring Pay Rates for 2026; recommending to approve as presented 26-0268 approved Pass
  36. 35 Approval of City of Manitowoc Compensation Plan Recommended Pay Grade Revisions; recommending to approve as presented 26-0272 approved Pass
  37. 6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)
  38. 37 Request for Transit Development Plan (TDP) Contract Extension; recommending approval 26-0258 approved Pass
  39. 38 Request for Open House at Manitowoc Senior Center on September 14-18, 2026; recommending approval 26-0274 approved Pass
  40. 39 Report of Board of Public Works of 3/18/2026, of bids received for 2026 Epoxy Pavement Marking Program, Project WS-26-9; recommending awarding to award to Brickline Inc. Madison, in the amount of $133,536.39 26-0335 approved Pass
  41. 40 Report of Board of Public Works of 3/18/2026, of bids received for 2026 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Construction, Project WU-26-8; recommending awarding to Alfson Excavating LLC in the amount of $199,123.21 26-0336 approved Pass
  42. 41 Report of Board of Public Works of 4/1/2026, of bids received for 2026 Asphalt Paving Program, Project WS-26-4; recommending awarding to Northeast Asphalt, Inc in the amount of $112,108.15 26-0337 approved Pass
  43. 42 Report of Board of Public Works of 4/1/2026, of an appeal for snow removal assessment for parcel 836-301-010; recommending to deny the appeal 26-0338 approved Pass
  44. 43 Report of Board of Public Works of 4/1/2026 of approval to enter into AGMT-26-01 with America's Landscape Lawn Service, LLC for grass cutting and tree trimming services for properties in non-compliance with City Weed Ordinance; recommending acceptance of report and place on file 26-0339 approved Pass
  45. 44 Report of Board of Public Works of 4/1/2026 of approval to enter into AGMT-26-02 to renovate one multi-use field at Citizen Park as outlined in "Exhibit A", Kujawa Enterprises, Inc. Proposal; recommending acceptance of report and place on file 26-0340 approved Pass
  46. 45 Various Progress Invoices from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation; recommending payment 26-0341 approved Pass
  47. 46 Report of Board of Public Works of 4/15/2026 for 1st and final payment of $33,934.12 to Aqualis for 2025 Televising Miscellaneous Sewers II, WU-25-17; recommending payment 26-0342 approved Pass
  48. 47 Report of Board of Public Works of 4/15/2026 of staff recommendation to rescind snow removal assessment SS2026-0059 due to staff error; recommending to approve the recommendation to rescind 26-0343 approved Pass
  49. 48 Report of Board of Public Works of 4/15/2026, of bids received for 2026 Seal Coating Program, Project WS-26-6; recommending to award to Scott Construction, Inc in the amount of $136,345.40 26-0351 approved Pass
  50. 7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)
  51. 8. Plan Commission (Consent)
  52. I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  53. 1. Committee of the Whole ▶ jump to 26:22
  54. 53 Report of Special Events Committee recommending approval of the following events subject to Council Action: Dive Into Summer on 5/29/2026 - 5/31/2026 (Waiver of alcohol at Citizen Park for event dates); War on the Shore on 7/30/2026 - 8/2/2026 (Waiver of alcohol at Citizen Park for event dates); Lincoln Graduation on 6/12/2026 (Road closure of S 9th Street from Columbus Street to Green Street south of Columbus Street, roads will be closed from 12:30 p.m. - approximately 3:30 p.m.); July 3rd Celebration on 7/3/2026 (Waiver of sound ordinance, road closure of Quay Street from S 8th Street to S 6th Street on 7/3/2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on 7/4/2026); Wisconsin Sand Sculpting Festival on 7/18/2026 - 7/19/2026 (Waiver of park hours for event dates); Scenic Shore on 7/25/2026 - 7/26/2026 (Waiver of park hours for overnight camping at Red Arrow Park on 7/25/2026); Lakeshore Balloon Glow on 8/14/2026 (Road closure of Quay Street between S 8th Street and S 6th Street from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.); and the Lakeshore Holiday Parade on 11/25/2026 (Road closure for Washington Street west of 21st Street to 8th Street, and 8th Street from Washington to Park Street from 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) 26-0344 approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:27
  55. 54 Ordinance to amend Section 3.010 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating Common Council, Boards and Commissions, Other Governmental Bodies and Officers 26-0353 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 26:53
  56. 55 Ordinance to amend Section 3.070 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating Common Council, Boards and Commissions, Other Governmental Bodies and Officers - Board of Public Works 26-0354 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 27:29
  57. 56 Ordinance to amend Section 3.190 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating Common Council, Boards and Commissions, Other Governmental Bodies and Officers - Municipal Tree Commission 26-0355 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 28:03
  58. 57 Ordinance to amend Section 3.470 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating Common Council, Boards and Commissions, Other Governmental Bodies and Officers - Director of Public Works 26-0356 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 28:27
  59. 58 Ordinance to create Section 3.560 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating Common Council, Boards and Commissions, Other Governmental Bodies and Officers - Director of Parks and Recreation 26-0357 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 29:10
  60. 59 Ordinance to amend Section 4.330 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating Harbors, Rivers, Bridges and Airports - Preservation of Order of Bridges 26-0358 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 29:33
  61. 60 Ordinance to amend Section 8.190 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating Trees and Shrubs 26-0359 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 29:59
  62. 61 Ordinance to amend Section 8.230 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating Regulations of Parks and Related Facilities 26-0360 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 30:18
  63. 62 Ordinance to amend Section 14.820 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating Golfing on Public Grounds 26-0361 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 30:39
  64. 63 Resolution authorizing the correction of scrivener's errors in previously adopted ordinances and resolutions as a result of the reorganization of the Department of Public Infrastructure into the Department of Public Works and the Parks and Recreation Department 26-0362 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 31:06
  65. 64 Offer to Purchase Madison School 26-0365 approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:53
  66. 2. Finance Committee
  67. 66 L25-00118 Braun Building Center, Inc claim against the City >$5,000 26-0089 approved Pass ▶ jump to 32:34
  68. 67 Resolution to Increase Court Costs 26-0287 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 33:14
  69. 68 Ordinance to Create Manitowoc Municipal Code (MMC) 14.005 - Enhanced Penalties 26-0288 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 33:31
  70. 69 Ordinance to Amend Manitowoc Municipal Code (MMC) 3.120 - Regulating RWAM Boards and Association 26-0289 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 34:07
  71. 70 Ordinance to Amend Manitowoc Municipal Code (MMC) 11.060 - Licenses and Permits 26-0290 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 34:15
  72. 71 Agreement with FASTER Fleet Management Software 26-0291 approved Pass ▶ jump to 34:36
  73. 72 2026 Budget Amendment - General Fund (1100) 26-0292 approved Pass ▶ jump to 34:56
  74. 73 City of Manitowoc Development Agreement with Gorman and Company for former Mirro Site Development 26-0293 approved Pass
  75. 74 Request from Manitowoc County Expo/Fair entertainment pavilion purveyors to extend live band music performances on Friday, August 28th and Saturday, August 29th, 2026 to 11:30 p.m. with beer sales ending at Midnight and on Wednesday, August 26th and Thursday, August 27th music to stop at 11:00 p.m. and beer sales ending at 11:30 p.m. 26-0324 approved Pass ▶ jump to 36:14
  76. 75 Statement of the Board of Canvassers relative to the April 7, 2026 Spring Election for Alderpersons in Districts 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 26-0327 accepted Pass ▶ jump to 36:49
  77. 3. Personnel Committee
  78. 77 Request for Unpaid Intern-City Attorney's Office 26-0267 approved Pass ▶ jump to 37:19
  79. 78 Resolution to Hire Seasonal Employees Related to Elected Officials, Department Heads, or Supervisory Personnel 26-0273 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 37:56
  80. 79 Resolution to Hire Brock Wetenkamp as Director of Parks and Recreation 26-0350 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 38:34
  81. 80 Resolution for New and Revised Job Descriptions: Tourism Department Reorganization 26-0366 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 39:10
  82. 81 Resolution for New and Revised Job Descriptions: Manitowoc Police Department Reorganization 26-0367 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 39:32
  83. 82 Resolution for New and Revised Job Descriptions: Department of Public Works Reorganization 26-0368 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 39:51
  84. 83 Resolution for New and Revised Job Descriptions: Department of Parks & Recreation Reorganization 26-0369 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 40:13
  85. 84 Resolution to Revise Employee Policy Manual 26-0370 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 40:33
  86. 4. Public Infrastructure Committee
  87. 86 Discuss public/private school snow removal 26-0187 placed on file Pass ▶ jump to 41:04
  88. 87 Request from Popp Enterprises, LLC, for Summit Street (South 21st Street to South 18th Street) and South 19th Street (Summit Street to Flambeau Street) to be paved in 2027 26-0255 approved Pass ▶ jump to 41:33
  89. 88 2026 Maritime Metro Transit Cold Weather Shutdown Policy 26-0259 approved Pass ▶ jump to 42:00
  90. 89 Ordinance to amend Section 13.010 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating Solid Waste Recycling and Disposal 26-0331 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 42:17
  91. 90 Ordinance to amend Section 13.030 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating Regulation of Commercial Garbage Haulers 26-0332 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 42:38
  92. 91 Resolution to declare May 9, 2026 as World Migratory Bird Day in the City of Manitowoc 26-0333 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 43:14
  93. 92 No Street Access Agreement with Matthew and Laura Ziemer for parcel 355-085-004, 2150 S 18th Street, for street that abuts the Property on Summit Street 26-0334 approved Pass ▶ jump to 43:45
  94. 5. Public Safety Committee
  95. 94 Ordinance to amend Section 10.550 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating Fifteen-Minute Parking - Lancer Circle 26-0347 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 44:32
  96. 95 Ordinance to amend Section 10.390 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating Parking Prohibited - Lancer Circle 26-0348 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 45:00
  97. 6. Plan Commission
  98. 97 PC 2-2026: Annual Review of Community Living Arrangements pursuant to MMC 15.370(19)b. 26-0247 approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:30
  99. 98 PC 4-2025: Restoration Recovery; Annual Review of a Conditional Use Permit for the Establishment of Transitional Housing located at 1201 S. 10th Street. 26-0248 approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:57
  100. 99 PC 5-2025: Restoration Recovery; Annual Review of a Conditional Use Permit for the Establishment of Transitional Housing located at 1222 S. 7th Street. 26-0249 approved Pass ▶ jump to 46:28
  101. 7. Committee of the Whole
  102. 101 Ordinance to amend Section 2.070 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating Charter Ordinances - Indefinite Tenure of Office 26-0364 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 47:02
  103. J. OTHER BUSINESS ▶ jump to 47:31
  104. K. ADJOURN adjourn sine die Pass ▶ jump to 47:35
  105. 104 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.
  106. 105 Mackenzie Reed City Clerk