900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Finance Committee  
Tuesday, May 7, 2024  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers / Virtual (via Zoom)  
5 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Norell  
Present:  
3. Public Comment  
Finance Committee Chair Alderperson Brey declared the meeting open for public  
comment. In accordance with policy, the public comment portion of the meeting  
is not made part of the official record.  
4. Consent Agenda  
These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an  
item for discussion.  
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:  
Any Committee Member may request removal of any item from the Consent Agenda, and such item  
shall be removed without debate or vote. Any item or part thereof removed from the Consent  
Agenda shall be separately considered.  
No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, to accept the Consent Agenda Items  
and recommendations of the various committees. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Norell  
Aye:  
Minutes of the March 28, 2024 Finance Committee Meeting, recommending  
approval and place on file  
Minutes of various Manitowoc Public Utilities Commission Meetings,  
recommending accepting and place on file  
1st Qtr. 2024 Budget Exception Report, recommending approval and place on  
file  
1st Qtr. 2024 Internal Controls To Prevent and Detect Fraud Report;  
recommending approval and place on file  
1st Qtr. 2024 Investment Report; recommending approval and place on file  
1st Qtr. 2024 Capital Allocation Working Group (CAWG) Request Log Report;  
recommending approval and place on file.  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
Resolution to carry forward to 2024 budget, various appropriations budgeted in  
2023  
This item was pulled from the agenda; to be discussed at June meeting.  
Statement of the Board of Canvassers relative to the April 2, 2024 Spring  
Election for Municipal Judge and Alderpersons in Districts 4, 5, 6, 8, & 9  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Report be accepted and  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Norell  
Aye:  
1st Qtr. 2024 Claims Report from City Attorney's Office  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this Report be accepted and  
placed on file. Finance Director to follow up with City Attorney on approved  
mailbox claim over $50. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Norell  
Aye:  
Rahr-West Art Museum Legacy Paver Program  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Norell, that this Program be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Norell  
Aye:  
Resolution from Manitowoc Public Utilities for Phase IV of Ornamental Lighting  
at River Point Development  
Attachments:  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Schlei, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Norell  
Aye:  
Resolution from Manitowoc Public Utilities for Ornamental Lighting at York and  
Maritime  
Attachments:  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Norell, that this Resolution be adopted as  
amended for clarification to paragraph 5 of the Resolution. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Norell  
Aye:  
6. Closed Session  
Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed  
session during the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(a) of the Wisconsin  
Statutes, which authorizes the governmental body to convene in closed session for  
the purpose of deliberating concerning a case which was the subject of any judicial  
or quasi-judicial trial or hearing before that governmental body.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
Cigarette, Tobacco & Electronic Vaping Device Retail License Application  
(CIG-2344) for P. Berlin dba 920 CBD LLC  
One Year Operators License OP1-23019 for B. Newcomer  
Two Year Operators License #230395 for C. Trost  
Cigarette, Tobacco & Electronic Vaping Device Retail License Application  
(CIG-2420) for K. Jacquart DBA Puff Stuff  
Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed  
session during the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(e) of the Wisconsin  
Statutes, which authorizes the governmental body to convene in closed session for  
the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the  
investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever  
competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
City Potential Land Purchase  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be convened in  
closed session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
5 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Norell  
Aye:  
7. Reconvene in Open Session  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this meeting be reconvened in  
open session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
5 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Norell  
Aye:  
Cigarette, Tobacco & Electronic Vaping Device Retail License Application  
(CIG-2344) for P. Berlin dba 920 CBD LLC  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Norell, that this License be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Norell  
Aye:  
One Year Operators License OP1-23019 for B. Newcomer  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Reckelberg, that this License be denied. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Norell  
Aye:  
Two Year Operators License #230395 for C. Trost  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Reckelberg, that this License be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Norell  
Aye:  
Cigarette, Tobacco & Electronic Vaping Device Retail License Application  
(CIG-2420) for K. Jacquart DBA Puff Stuff  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this License be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Norell  
Aye:  
Aye:  
8. Adjournment  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Norell, that this meeting be adjourned. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Norell