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August 18, 2025 ·6:30 PM Final

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

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Agenda — 69 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: 811 9599 9875 Password: 678557. Public input will be accepted at the meeting. Those wishing to make public comment in advance of the meeting should email jswokowski@manitowoc.org 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 0:03
  3. B. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:10
  4. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:25
  5. D. INVOCATION ▶ jump to 0:51
  6. E. MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR ALDERMAN JIM BREY, MANITOWOC CITY COUNCIL APRIL 21, 1992 - AUGUST 12, 2025 ▶ jump to 1:53
  7. F. PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 1:55
  8. 8 City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Firefighter Paramedic Brian Feldman, followed by Badge Pinning 25-0612 ▶ jump to 2:10
  9. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 4:13
  10. H. PUBLIC INPUT ▶ jump to 4:16
  11. I. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR ▶ jump to 4:33
  12. 12 Appointments of the following individuals to the Visit Manitowoc Board, with at term expiring 6/1/2027: Amy Meyer, Samantha Hammel, Greg Vadney, Kevin Cullen 25-0606 approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:34
  13. J. 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 July 21, 2025 Common Council meeting; recommending approval and place on file 25-0600 approved Pass
  18. 3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)
  19. 18 Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following events: Elktoberfest on 10/4/2025, Pumpkin Palooza on 10/15/2025, ASL Ugly Sweater 5k on 11/1/2025; recommending acceptance of report and place on file 25-0602 approved Pass
  20. 19 Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following waiver of fees: Manitowoc County Drug Court Picnic on 9/6/2025, Manitowoc Youth Baseball High School Girls Fall League on 8/17/2025, 8/24/2025, 9/7/2025, 9/14/2025; recommending acceptance of report and place on file 25-0603 approved Pass
  21. 4. Finance Committee (Consent)
  22. 21 Request from Dug Out LLC (dba Dug Out Bar & Grill) for a temporary extension of premise for the sale of liquor and/or beer to include the parking lot to the west of the building & gravel/grass lots south of 4117 Broadway St on 8/23/25; recommending to approve the request 25-0562 approved Pass
  23. 22 Application for "Class B" Retail Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage License, NS Holiday Inn Manitowoc LLC, for Holiday Inn, 4601 Calumet Ave; recommending to approve the request 25-0563 approved Pass
  24. 23 2nd Qtr. 2025 Claims Report from City Attorney's Office; recommending to accept and place on file 25-0564 approved Pass
  25. 24 General City Claims in the amount of $4,606,109.66 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 25-0595 approved Pass
  26. 25 Report of Finance Committee to grant various licenses subject to approvals, inspections, insurance, payment of license fees and meeting State Statute requirements, as detailed therein 25-0605 approved Pass
  27. 5. Personnel Committee (Consent)
  28. 27 Approval of Revised Job Description for Police Chief; recommending to approve changes as presented 25-0487 approved Pass
  29. 6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)
  30. 29 2025-2026 Public Transit Lease Agreement between Maritime Metro Transit and Assist to Transport; recommending to approve the agreement 25-0551 approved Pass
  31. 30 Ball Diamond Maintenance Donation Tube Request; recommending to approve the use of funds for irrigation 25-0552 approved Pass
  32. 31 Japanese Knotweed Management Lincoln Park; recommending to join with neighbors to irradicate this weed 25-0566 approved Pass
  33. 32 Report of Board of Public Works of 8/6/2025 for 4th & final payment of $26,434.82 to Visu Sewer for 2024 Re-Lining Sewer Project, WU-24-7; recommending payment 25-0597 approved Pass
  34. 33 Report of Board of Public Works of 8/6/2025 for 2nd & final payment of $1,485.00 to Beson & Houle LLC for River Point Shade Structure, WB-24-24; recommending payment 25-0598 approved Pass
  35. 34 Report of Board of Public Works of 7/23/2025 of approval to enter into AGMT-25-08 with R & R Customs LLC, to remove 9 ash trees located on the property at 1401 N 23rd Street. The trees are located in the front and back of the home and are marked with a Pink X as directed by the City and as outlined in "Exhibit A", Tree Planting Proposal; and "Exhibit B" Tree Planting Photos; recommending acceptance of report and place on file 25-0599 approved Pass
  36. 7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)
  37. 36 Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Curtis Lee Suriano; recommending approval of the appeal 25-0586 approved Pass
  38. 37 Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Sean Mitten; recommending approval of the appeal 25-0587 approved Pass
  39. 38 FEMA Port Security Grant; recommending to apply for the grant 25-0590 approved Pass
  40. 8. Plan Commission (Consent)
  41. K. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  42. 1. Committee of the Whole ▶ jump to 5:20
  43. 42 Settlement Agreement between Wal-Mart Stores Inc and the City of Manitowoc 25-0608 approved Pass ▶ jump to 5:21
  44. 2. Finance Committee
  45. 44 Second Amendment to the City of Manitowoc TID No. 22 Development Agreement with River Landing Developers LLC 25-0565 approved Pass ▶ jump to 6:05
  46. 45 Resolution Authorizing a Harbor Assistance Program (HAP) Grant Application on behalf of Burger Boat Company 25-0604 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 7:09
  47. 46 Resolution Authorizing Submission of the FY2025 USDOT MARAD PIDP Grant Application on behalf of Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. & Grainshore LLC 25-0611 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 7:48
  48. 3. Personnel Committee
  49. 48 Resolution for Seasonal Employment of Supervisory Personnel Relatives 25-0596 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 9:35
  50. 49 Resolution to Revise Employee Policy Manual 25-0613 amended Fail ▶ jump to 10:17
  51. 4. Public Infrastructure Committee ▶ jump to 18:32
  52. 50 Resolution to Revise Employee Policy Manual 25-0613 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 10:17
  53. 51 STH 42 (Washington & Calumet) - DOT Reconstruction Project - Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Design 25-0567 ▶ jump to 18:17
  54. 52 Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement (St. Francis of Assisi - Grand Avenue) 25-0568 approved Pass ▶ jump to 20:18
  55. 52 STH 42 (Washington & Calumet) - DOT Reconstruction Project - Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Design 25-0567 approved Pass ▶ jump to 19:53
  56. 53 WISDOT STP-Urban Funding Program Cycle 2026-2031 25-0571 approved Pass ▶ jump to 20:36
  57. 54 Manitowoc Futbol Club to Utilize Lot off of Michigan Avenue for Soccer 25-0573 approved Pass ▶ jump to 20:58
  58. 55 Deed Restriction at Gravel Pit 25-0574 approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:20
  59. 56 Amendment Number 1 to Task Order Number 24-02, City of Manitowoc and Strand Associates, Inc. Pursuant to Agreement for Technical Services dated December 1, 2023 for Rubick Field Dry Detention Basin and Grand Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements 25-0607 approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:36
  60. 57 Resolution for Payment In-Lieu of On-site Stormwater Management for the Take 5 Oil Change Development at S 42nd St and S Frontage Rd 25-0615 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 22:07
  61. 5. Public Safety Committee
  62. 59 Safe Haven Baby Box Information Packet and Lease Service Agreement 25-0591 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:51
  63. 60 Ordinance to amend Section 10.390 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating Parking Prohibited - N 20th Street between Michigan Avenue and New York Avenue 25-0609 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 24:03
  64. 61 Ordinance to amend Sections 10.170 and 10.210 of the Municipal Code regulating Through Intersections and Three-Way Stop - S 8th Street and Columbus Street 25-0610 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 24:27
  65. 6. Plan Commission ▶ jump to 25:24
  66. L. OTHER BUSINESS ▶ jump to 25:25
  67. M. ADJOURN adjourned Pass ▶ jump to 25:26
  68. 65 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@manitowoc.org 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.
  69. 66 Mackenzie Reed City Clerk