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April 21, 2025 ·6:30 PM Final

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

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Agenda — 79 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: 818 8040 1578 Password: 861773. 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 0:26
  3. B. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:41
  4. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION ▶ jump to 0:48
  5. D. PRESENTATIONS
  6. 6 Proclamation declaring the month of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month 25-0299 ▶ jump to 2:04
  7. 7 Proclamation declaring the week of May 4 - May 10, 2025 as National Travel and Tourism Week 25-0300 ▶ jump to 4:51
  8. 8 Proclamation declaring the week of May 4 - May 10, 2025 as Professional Municipal Clerks Week 25-0301 ▶ jump to 7:43
  9. 9 Proclamation declaring May 11 - May 17, 2025 as National Police Week and May 15, 2025 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day 25-0302 ▶ jump to 9:56
  10. 10 Presentation to outgoing Alders; Brett Vanderkin and Tim Boldt 25-0303 ▶ jump to 12:30
  11. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 15:22
  12. 12 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 the Temporary Sale of Outdoor Merchandise, located at 3310 Calumet Avenue. (Parcel 725-000-090) 25-0304 ▶ jump to 15:35
  13. 13 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 proposed change in zone from B-1 Office-Residential to B-3 General Business District for property located at 601 Reed Avenue. (Parcel 817-304-040) 25-0305 ▶ jump to 17:15
  14. 14 Public Hearing to be held at 6:33 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and all interested parties in the matter of Request for a Conditional Use Permit for the Establishment of a Transitional Housing Use located at 1201 S 10th Street. 25-0306 ▶ jump to 18:32
  15. 15 Public Hearing to be held at 6:34 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and all interested parties in the matter of a Request for a Conditional Use Permit for the Establishment of a Transitional Housing Use located at 1222 S 7th Street. 25-0307 ▶ jump to 20:25
  16. F. PUBLIC INPUT ▶ jump to 21:50
  17. G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR ▶ jump to 22:06
  18. H. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 22:11
  19. 1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items ▶ jump to 22:12
  20. 19 Approval of the Consent Agenda Confirmed Approval of the Consent Agenda Pass
  21. 2. Miscellaneous
  22. 21 Minutes of the March 17, 2025 Common Council meeting; recommending approval and place on file 25-0308 approved Pass
  23. 3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)
  24. 23 Report of the Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following waiver of fees: Civil War Gravesite Repatriation on 6/7/2025; ManitowocFish & Game Meetings on second Wednesday monthly; and the denial of the following waiver of fees: Breakfast on the Farm on 6/8/2025; recommending acceptance of report and place on file 25-0334 approved Pass
  25. 24 Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following events: US Womens Disc Golf Championship on 6/16/2025-6/22/2025; Silver Cup Disc Golf Tournament on 7/11/2015-7/13/2025 and 7/19/2025-7/20/2025; Lincoln High School Graduation on 6/13/2025; Mid-Mod Manitowoc on 7/25/2025-7/26/2025; Trunk or Treat on 10/21/2025; and Summer Band and Orchestra Concert on 8/7/2025; recommending acceptance of report and place on file 25-0335 approved Pass
  26. 4. Finance Committee (Consent)
  27. 26 Report of City Clerk of proposed schedule of assessments for 2025 Weights and Measures Licenses; recommending to accept and place on file 25-0249 approved Pass
  28. 27 CAWG Request (Unbudgeted) from Engineering for amount not to exceed $25,000 for Zimmer Dr. Asphalt Paving; recommending approval with the caveat that the asphalt is deemed temporary and any future paving construction would fall under the normal assessment process 25-0250 approved Pass
  29. 28 Two Year Operator's License Application (#240360) for Tellis, M; recommending approval of the license pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 111.335 25-0252 approved Pass
  30. 29 Notice of Claim against the City of Manitowoc by State Farm Mutual Insurance Company; recommending to approve the settlement of the subrogated claim by State Farm prior to the expiration of the 120-day deadline noted in Wis. Stat. 893.80(1g), subject to the approval of the City Attorney 25-0253 continued Pass
  31. 30 General City Claims in the amount of $6,070,526.92 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 25-0309 approved Pass
  32. 31 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 25-0326 approved Pass
  33. 5. Personnel Committee (Consent)
  34. 6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)
  35. 34 Request for Concrete terrace along S 21st Street on Washington Junior High School property; recommending approving and MPSD taking care of the cost. 25-0182 approved Pass
  36. 35 Pickleball Tournament Fees; recommending approval 25-0187 approved Pass
  37. 36 Bus Shelter Request; recommending approval 25-0263 approved Pass
  38. 37 Grow It Forward (GIF) City Parkland Agreement; recommending approval 25-0265 approved Pass
  39. 38 MSA Delineation Invoice and Funding Approval from Zoo Donation Tube; recommending approval 25-0268 approved Pass
  40. 39 Northeastern WI Great Lakes Sport Fisherman (NEWGLSF) Maintenance Agreement; recommending approval 25-0269 approved Pass
  41. 40 Street Tree Planting Policy - Revisions to the Lists of Suggested Trees - 2025; recommending approval 25-0274 approved Pass
  42. 41 Report of Board of Public Works of 3/19/2025 for an appeal for snow removal assessment for property located at 2206 S 9th Street; recommending to dismiss this charge under the agreement with the property owner that if there is a subsequent complaint and a violation is found, they don't have the right to appeal again 25-0312 approved Pass
  43. 42 Report of Board of Public Works of 3/19/2025 of quotes received for a Brush Chipper, QE-25-5; recommending to accept the quote for the brush chipper from Vermeer for $81,000 and extended warrant for $10,300 25-0313 approved Pass
  44. 43 Report of Board of Public Works of 4/9/2025 of a request for the city-owned parklet to be placed on the southwest corner of Quay Street and S 9th Street; recommending to approve the request 25-0314 approved Pass
  45. 44 Report of Board of Public Works of 4/9/2025, of quotes received for Stump Grinder and Trailer, QE-25-6, with the recommended bidder to Vermeer (stump grinder) for $95,695.68 and Mirsberger Sales & Service (trailer) for $12,293.50 for a total of $107,989.18; recommending to approve the quote and send to Council 25-0315 approved Pass
  46. 45 Report of Board of Public Works of 4/9/2025 of approval to enter into AGMT-25-05 with Munson, Inc, to furnish all necessary labor, equipment and materials for surface cleaning, bike rack repairs, recoloring and striping of the tennis courts at Red Arrow Park as outlined in "Exhibit A", Munson, Inc. Proposal; recommending acceptance of report and place on file 25-0316 approved Pass
  47. 46 Report of Board of Public Works of 4/9/2025, of quotes received for Ready Mix Concrete for 2025 Construction Season, Project QM-25-1; recommending awarding to Carew Concrete in the amount of $102,260.00 25-0323 approved Pass
  48. 47 Report of Board of Public Works of 4/9/2025, of bids received for 2025 Concrete Paving II Program, Project WS-25-11; recommending awarding to Vinton Construction Company in the amount of $1,377,700.28 25-0324 approved Pass
  49. 48 Report of Board of Public Works of 2/26/2025, of bids received for 2025 Continuous Diamond Grading, Project WS-25-12; recommending awarding to Interstate Improvement Inc. in the amount of $240,275.00 25-0325 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 22:35
  54. 53 Report of the Special Events Committee recommending approval of the following events subject to Council Action: Night Market 920 on 6/18/2025, 7/16/2025, 8/13/2025 (Waiver of alcohol at Washington Park for each event in case the event moves there); Dive Into Summer on 5/30/2025 (Waiver of alcohol at MYBA Complex); Manitowoc Food Truck Rally on Tuesdays from 5/6/2025 to 9/30/2025 (Road closure of N 11th St from River Point Dr to Buffalo St from 3:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.); Turkey Trot on 11/27/2025 (Approval of road closure for route: using parts of Jaycee Dr, S 9th St, Dewey St, Lakeside Blvd, Viebahn St, S 10th St, Silver Creek Rd, S 15th St, S 18th St, Dewey St, S 9th St, Manitou St, S 11th St and S 8th St from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.); Memorial Day Parade on 5/26/2025 (Approval of road closure for 8th St from Madison to Huron St, Huron St to Michigan Ave, Michigan Ave to Veteran's Memorial from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.) 25-0336 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:37
  55. 2. Finance Committee
  56. 55 Request from PetSkull Brewing for a temporary extension of premise for the sale of liquor and/or beer on the North 11th Street Boulevard on Tuesday nights from 5/6/2025 through 9/30/2025 from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 25-0327 approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:07
  57. 3. Personnel Committee
  58. 57 Resolution to Reclassify the Rahr-West Art Instructor from Seasonal/Continuous LTE Pay Structure to the City of Manitowoc Compensation Plan Structure 25-0310 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 23:43
  59. 58 Resolution for Seasonal Employment of Supervisory Personnel Relatives 25-0311 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 24:12
  60. 4. Public Infrastructure Committee
  61. 60 Red Arrow Parking Lot - Directional Discussion 25-0185 approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:06
  62. 61 Resolution to Declare World Migratory Bird Day 25-0317 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 25:34
  63. 62 Municipal Water Installation Agreement with Ronald and Corina Eberhardt, 3023 CTH CR, Manitowoc 25-0318 approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:53
  64. 63 Resolution to Authorize Application for Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grant 25-0321 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 26:16
  65. 64 Resolution to Authorize Application for Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program Grant 25-0322 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 26:35
  66. 5. Public Safety Committee
  67. 66 Ordinance to amend Section 10.170 of the MMC regulating Through Intersections (Stop sign at Summit Street and South 21st Street) 25-0295 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 27:01
  68. 67 An Ordinance to create section 11.280 of the MMC regulating Crypto Currency ATMs 25-0296 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 27:27
  69. 68 Ordinance to create Section 16.340 of the MMC regulating Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs and Spas 25-0297 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 28:22
  70. 69 Ordinance to amend Section 16.350 of the MMC regulating Fences and Walls 25-0298 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 28:46
  71. 6. Plan Commission
  72. 71 PC 4-2025: Restoration Recovery LLC; Request for a Conditional Use Permit for the Establishment of a Transitional Housing Use located at 1201 S 10th Street (Parcel # 000-317-021) 25-0150 approved Pass ▶ jump to 29:16
  73. 72 PC 5-2025: Restoration Recovery LLC; Request for a Conditional Use Permit for the Establishment of a Transitional Housing Use located at 1222 S 7th Street (Parcel # 000-319-120) 25-0151 approved Pass ▶ jump to 29:50
  74. 73 PC 7-2025: Gritty Lane Antique Mall / Northland Associates, LLC; Request for a Conditional Use Permit for the Temporary Sale of Outdoor Merchandise; 3310 Calumet Avenue. (Parcel # 725-000-090) 25-0153 approved Pass ▶ jump to 30:24
  75. 74 Ordinance amending the amended zone map of the City of Manitowoc entitled: "Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code of the City of Manitowoc" regarding a rezone of property located at 601 Reed Avenue 25-0333 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 30:53
  76. J. OTHER BUSINESS ▶ jump to 31:19
  77. K. ADJOURN adjourn sine die Pass ▶ jump to 31:22
  78. 77 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.
  79. 78 Mackenzie Reed City Clerk