900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Finance Committee  
Tuesday, February 6, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers and Remote (via Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
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. Presentations  
Presentation by Brad Viegut from Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. on City's 2024  
Debt Financing Plan.  
This Presentation was placed on file.  
5. 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 Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, to accept the Consent Agenda Items  
and place on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Minutes of the January 10, 2024 Finance Committee meeting, recommending  
approval and place on file.  
4th Quarter 2023 Investment Report, recommend to accept and place on file.  
Attachments: 223-12-2023  
6. Discussion and Action Items  
Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing Parameters for Sale of  
Not to Exceed $7,615,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $7,450,000 General  
Obligation Promissory Notes and Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing  
Parameters for the Sale of Not to Exceed $7,450,000 Note Anticipation Notes in  
Anticipation Thereof  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Resolution be adopted.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Scope of Engagement relative to the Proposed Issuance of $7,450,000 City of  
Manitowoc Note Anticipation Notes  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this Scope of Engagement  
relative to the issuance of $7,450,000 City of Manitowoc Note Anticipation Notes  
be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Scope of Engagement relative to the Proposed Issuance of $7,615,000 City of  
Manitowoc General Obligation Promissory Notes  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Scope of Engagement  
relative to the issuance of $7,615,000 City of Manitowoc General Obligation  
Prommisory Notes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant Agreement  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Czekala, that this Grant Agreement be accepted.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Two Year Operator's License Application #230376 for Sarah Lee Tegelman  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Schlei, that this License Application be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
1 - Sitkiewitz  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Application of "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage License,  
TAV-2362A, Hop Locker LLC, for HopLocker, 822 Franklin St.  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Application be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Application of "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage License,  
TAV-2372, Manitowoc Business Development, LLC, for Spices Restaurant &  
Bar, 2328 N. Rapids Rd.  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Application be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Granicus Subscription Renewal for Closed Captioning Services for Period of  
Performance March 18, 2024 - March 17, 2025  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Subscription Renewal be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
2023 Municipal Court Revenues & Caseload Statistics Report  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Report be accepted and  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Addendum to Assessor Services Contract with Associated Appraisal  
Consultants for years 2024 through 2027  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this Agreement Addendum be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Out of State Travel Request - Tourism Dept. - Select Traveler Conference in  
Buffalo, NY - March 16-20, 2024  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Request be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Sub Recipient Agreement with Manitowoc  
County Amendment for inclusion of Project Change Orders  
Attachments:  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Agreement Amendment be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Subrecipient Agreement with Manitowoc  
County for Private Residence Connections  
Attachments:  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Agreement be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
4th Quarter 2023 Claims Report from City's Attorney's Office.  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Report be accepted and  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
7. 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)(g) of the Wisconsin  
Statutes, which authorizes the governmental body to convene in closed session for  
the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is  
rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with  
respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
L24-00002 Star Self Storage 26th, LLC Claim  
L23-00129 B. Perkins Claim for damages >$5,000  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Reckelberg, that this meeting be convened in  
closed session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
8. Reconvene In Open Session  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this meeting be reconvened in  
open session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
L23-00129 B. Perkins Claim for damages >$5,000  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to enter into the settlement  
agreement and instruct the City Attorney and the Mayor to execute necessary  
documents. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
L24-00002 Star Self Storage 26th, LLC Claim  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Czekala, that the Assessment on Parcel  
#355-106-004 be upheld and this Claim for Excessive Assessment be denied. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Aye:  
9. Adjournment  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this meeting be adjourned. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala