900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Finance Committee  
Monday, July 6, 2026  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers / (Virtual via Zoom)  
2 - Sitkiewitz and Brey  
Present:  
2 - Reckelberg and Dunbar  
1 - Schlei  
Excused:  
Absent:  
3. Public Comment  
Finance Chair Alderperson Sitkiewitz 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. Roll Call  
Alderperson Schlei arrived at 5:32 pm.  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brey  
Present:  
2 - Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Excused:  
5. Public Comment  
Public Comment continued.  
6. 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.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Brey, to accept the Consent Agenda Items and  
recommendations of the various committees. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brey  
Aye:  
2 - Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Excused:  
Minutes of June 1, 2026 Finance Committee meeting, recommending approval  
and place on file  
26-0589  
Attachments: 6-1-2026 Finance Committee Minutes  
Minutes of various Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU) Commission Meetings;  
recommending accepting and place on file  
26-0590  
Attachments: 2026-04-13-Minutes  
2026-04-27-Minutes  
2026-05-11-Minutes  
Report out of HAP Grant and MOU between City and Burger Boat Company,  
Inc.  
26-0591  
Attachments: 0495-26-05_Manitowoc-Burger Boat_grant agreement_executed  
Executed Two-party Agreement - 2025 HAP Grant.pdf  
7. Discussion and Action Items  
Request from Dug Out LLC (dba DugOut Bar & Grill) for a temporary extension  
of premises 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 7/12/26  
26-0592  
Attachments: Extension of Premises - DugOut  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Brey, that this Request be approved. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brey  
2 - Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Manitowoc Marina, LLC Lease Option to Extend thru March 31, 2035  
26-0593  
Attachments: Memo to Finance Re Marina Option to Extend  
Extension of Marina Lease Agreement  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Brey, that this Agreement be approved as  
presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brey  
2 - Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Sanitary Sewer Extension by S. Alverno Rd.  
26-0594  
Attachments: Request for a Sanitary Sewer Extension by S. Alverno Road Memo  
Sanitary Sewer Extension Options  
Request Letter  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Schlei, that this Request be approved as presented.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brey  
2 - Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Wisconsin DNR Surface Wetland Surcharge Grant Contract for $30k with a $0  
Local Match  
26-0595  
Attachments: Manitowoc Silver Creek GP Surcharge Contract (002)  
Addendum 1_Manitowoc Silver Creek Project  
Res 26-0017  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Schlei, to approve entering into this Agreement.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brey  
2 - Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Discussion on Manitowoc Marine Band fundraising agreement  
26-0464  
Attachments: City_MMB Fund Raising Agreement  
MEMO for P&R Committee - Marine Band Fundraising Agreement  
This item was held over for a future meeting  
Request for approval of RFP for Audit Services for 2026-2031 & appointment of  
Audit RFP Review Committee  
26-0596  
Attachments: Auditing Services RFP w MPU 2026  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Brey, that this Request be approved. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brey  
2 - Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Resolution to carry forward to 2026 budget various appropriations budgeted in  
2025  
26-0597  
Attachments: Carryforward.NonLapsing Funds 2025 to 2026 Resolution  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Brey, that this Resolution be approved as  
presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brey  
2 - Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Aye:  
Excused:  
8. 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:  
Two Year Operator's License Application (#250392) for L. Minto  
26-0598  
Attachments: 250392 L. Minto  
L. Minto Reference Letter 1  
L. Minto Reference Letter 2  
L. Minto Reference Letter 3  
L. Minto Reference Letter 4  
Two Year Operator's License Application (#260091) for S. Connelly  
26-0599  
26-0600  
26-0601  
Attachments: 260091 S Connelly  
Two Year Operator's License Application (#260098) for A. Foster  
Attachments: 260098 A. Foster  
Two Year Operator's License Application (#260142) for S. Franz  
Attachments: 260142 S. Franz  
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:  
L25-00089 Martinez Claim for Damages >$5,000  
26-0602  
26-0603  
Term Sheet for Tax Increment Financing for project located at River Point Drive  
Lots 1 & 2  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Schlei, that this meeting be convened in closed  
session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brey  
2 - Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Aye:  
Excused:  
9. Reconvene in Open Session  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Brey, that this meeting be reconvened in open  
session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brey  
Aye:  
2 - Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Excused:  
Two Year Operator's License Application (#250392) for L. Minto  
26-0598  
Attachments: 250392 L. Minto  
L. Minto Reference Letter 1  
L. Minto Reference Letter 2  
L. Minto Reference Letter 3  
L. Minto Reference Letter 4  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Brey, to recommend approval of this License  
pursuant to WI State Statute 111.335. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brey  
2 - Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Two Year Operator's License Application (#260091) for S. Connelly  
26-0599  
Attachments: 260091 S Connelly  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Brey, to recommend approval of this License  
pursuant to WI State Statute 111.335. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brey  
Aye:  
2 - Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Excused:  
Two Year Operator's License Application (#260098) for A. Foster  
26-0600  
Attachments: 260098 A. Foster  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Brey, to recommend approval of this License  
pursuant to WI State Statute 111.335. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brey  
Aye:  
2 - Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Excused:  
Two Year Operator's License Application (#260142) for S. Franz  
26-0601  
Attachments: 260142 S. Franz  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Brey, to recommend approval of this License  
pursuant to WI State Statute 111.335. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brey  
Aye:  
2 - Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Excused:  
Term Sheet for Tax Increment Financing for project located at River Point Drive  
Lots 1 & 2  
26-0603  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Schlei, to recommend approval of the Term Sheet  
and direct staff to complete the Development Agreement and sale of property.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brey  
2 - Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Aye:  
Excused:  
L25-00089 Martinez Claim for Damages >$5,000  
26-0602  
No Action was taken on this Item  
10. Adjournment  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Brey, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brey  
2 - Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Aye:  
Excused: