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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Common Council

Monday, January 20, 2025

6:30 PM

Council Chambers

Note: This meeting will also be held via remote conferencing

software (Zoom)

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

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Alderpersons Present:

Chad Beeman, Michael Cummings, Tim Boldt, Todd Reckelberg, Bill Schlei, Eric

Sitkiewitz, Jim Brey, William DeBaets and Brett Vanderkin

1 - Brett Norell

Alderpersons Absent:

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

D. PRESENTATIONS

City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Police Officer Timothy Kluenker,

followed by Badge Pinning

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E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

F. PUBLIC INPUT

Mayor declared the meeting open for public input. In accordance with

policy, the public input portion of the meeting is not made part of the official

record.

G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

H. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items

None

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Moved by Schlei, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to accept the Consent Agenda Items

and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets and

Vanderkin

2. Miscellaneous

Resignation from Kim Novak from the Transit Commission effective February

28, 2025; recommending acceptance and place on file

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Minutes of the December 16, 2024 Common Council meeting; recommending

approval and place on file

3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)

City of Manitowoc TID No. 24 Development Agreement with Tycore Built LLC;

recommending acceptance and place on file

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Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following

events: Coldest Night of the Year - Manitowoc Warming Shelter Fundraiser on

2/22/2025; Painting Pathways Clubhouse Summer Fundraiser on 8/9/2025; and

Touch the Trucks on 7/16/2025; recommending approval

4. Finance Committee (Consent)

General City Claims in the amount of $17,379,203.43 enumerated on list

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thereof, recommending that the claims be allowed and ordered paid and Mayor,

Clerk and Finance Director/Treasurer are instructed to issue the necessary

order

5. Personnel Committee (Consent)

Request to Approve Updates to DPI Mechanic Job Description; recommending

to approve as presented

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6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)

Flashing Pedestrian Crossing at the intersection of South 14th Street and

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Dewey Street; recommending to install regular, non-flashing pedestrian

crossing signs for both directions of travel

Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Anthony Fletcher; recommending to

approve the appeal

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Manitowoc Fire Rescue Department Hardship Request, Call Number

24-2265199; recommending to deny the hardship request and set up a payment

plan

Manitowoc Fire Rescue Department Letter of Dispute, Incident Number

24-3892; recommending to deny the dispute

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8. Plan Commission (Consent)

I. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Committee of the Whole

2. Finance Committee

Two Year Operator License (#240326) for D. Jimenez

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, to deny the license pursuant to

Wisconsin State Statute 111.335. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets and

Vanderkin

Resolution to Authorize Approval of the Site Assessment Grant Agreement

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets and

Vanderkin

Two Year Operator License (#240330) for A. Franz

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, to approve the license pursuant to

Wisconsin State Statute 111.335. The motion carried by the following vote:

8 - Beeman, Cummings, Reckelberg, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets and Vanderkin

1 - Boldt

Abstain:

Manitowoc Skatepark Project at Miracles Park

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, to approve $100,000 to be expended in

2026, as approved in the 2025 budget and enter into a fundraising agreement

with Skatepark/West Foundation. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets and

Vanderkin

3. Personnel Committee

Discussion on Changes to the City of Manitowoc Compensation Plan

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Maintenance

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Request be approved as

presented. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets and

Vanderkin

Resolution for Seasonal Farmers Market Manager Position

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Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets and

Vanderkin

Resolution to Revise Employee Policy Manual

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets and

Vanderkin

Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim

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Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets and

Vanderkin

4. Public Infrastructure Committee

Municipal Water Installation Agreements with Various Property Owners

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Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that these Agreements be

approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets and

Vanderkin

Report of Board of Public Works of 1/20/2025, of bids received for Removal of

PCB Impacted Soil at the Former Mirro Site, Project WO-25-10

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Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, to award to Horizon Construction

and Exploration LLC for Base Bid and Alternate #1. The motion carried by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets and

Vanderkin

5. Public Safety Committee

6. Plan Commission

J. OTHER BUSINESS

K. ADJOURN

A motion was made by Schlei, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be

adjourned at 6:40 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets and

Vanderkin

Mackenzie Reed

City Clerk