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Manitowoc, WI 54220  
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City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Public Infrastructure Committee  
Wednesday, April 6, 2022  
5:30 PM  
1. Call to Order  
Alderman Brunner called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  
5 - Brunner, Brey, Czekala, Beeman and Boldt  
2. Roll Call  
Present:  
Staff Present: D. Koski, G. Minikel, S. Birr, C. Hall, A. Tegen,  
Others Present: Mike Howe, Kevin Beeman  
3. Public Comment  
4. Presentations  
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.  
22-0311  
Approval of the Minutes from the March 2, 2022 Public Infrastructure  
Committee Meeting  
Attachments: PI Committee Meeting Minutes 3-2-2022.pdf  
A motion was made by Chad Beeman, seconded by Steven Czekala, that the  
Minutes from the March 2, 2022 meeting were approved. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
5 - Brunner, Brey, Czekala, Beeman and Boldt  
Aye:  
6. Discussion and Action Items  
22-0233  
PC 12-2022: Howe: Request Use of City Owned Land for the  
Establishment of a Stormwater Retention Facility. Reed Avenue / Lincoln  
Park, recommending approval  
Attachments: 22-0233 Report to Council Howe Request Use City Land.pdf  
HOWE-REED-HOA-60X120.pdf  
Howe_Storm water pond request.pdf  
A. Tegen was present to discuss the portion of Lincoln Park to be utilized for a  
stormwater pond.  
J. Brey said new lots will be good for the City and this land is not being utilized.  
He is in favor of request and authorizing City Attorney to assist with the contract.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jim Brey, seconded by Chad Beeman, that the  
request for establishment of a stormwater retention pond was approved with City  
Attorney assisting in draft of contract for consent agenda. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
5 - Brunner, Brey, Czekala, Beeman and Boldt  
Aye:  
22-0297  
Country Lane Ditching Project; recommending to approve staff to look into  
other options  
Attachments: 22-0297 Country Lane Ditching Project.pdf  
G. Minikel explained that there is garbage and debris coming upstream. This  
overgrowth in ditch is also causing road issues. Currently looking at area for  
2023 reditch.  
Kevin Beeman was present and explained that he has cleaned up the ditch in  
the last 3 years. He stated that it continues to erode and backup with debris.  
J. Brey suggested asking DNR for assistance.  
The Committee suggested looking into other options and bring back for  
Committee approval.  
A motion was made by Steven Czekala, seconded by Vice Chair Jim Brey, that  
the Request for re-ditching Country Lane was approved for consent agenda. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brunner, Brey, Czekala, Beeman and Boldt  
Aye:  
22-0308  
Manitowoc Public School District Ball Diamond Agreement,  
recommending approval  
Attachments: 22-0308 MPSD Ball Daimond Agreement 2022.pdf  
A motion was made by Steven Czekala, seconded by Tim Boldt, that the MPSD  
Ball Diamond Agreement was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
5 - Brunner, Brey, Czekala, Beeman and Boldt  
Aye:  
22-0314  
City Facility Usage and Maintenance Agreement with Roncalli Catholic  
Schools for Use of City Park and Recreation Facilities, recommending  
approval  
Attachments: 22-0314 RCS facility use agreement 2022 (002).pdf  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jim Brey, seconded by Steven Czekala, that  
the Agreement with Roncalli for Use of City Park and Recreation Facilities was  
approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brunner, Brey, Czekala, Beeman and Boldt  
Aye:  
22-0295  
Surface Water complaint in the Stangel School, Cedar Ave and Cedar  
Court area, recommending placing on file  
Attachments: 22-0295 Cedar Court Surface Water Email.pdf  
G. Minikel explained that property owners are suggesting building a pond to  
remove the surface water. This is not City property and Committee  
recommended placing on file.  
A motion was made by Steven Czekala, seconded by Chad Beeman, that the  
Request was placed on file for Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Brunner, Brey, Czekala, Beeman and Boldt  
Aye:  
22-0317  
Rahr West Art Museum HVAC Humidity-Control Improvements  
Attachments: 22-0317 CAWG approval.pdf  
22-0317 Capital-Request-Form_RWAM HVAC2.pdf  
22-0317 ALC - Automated System Logic Proposal Manitowoc Rahr  
West 03-14-2022 Rev1.pdf  
22-0317 QSE Rahr-West Art Museum HVAC Implementation Prop  
031422.pdf  
G. Vadney was present and informed the Committee CAWG approved $23,215  
for HVAC humidity-control improvements. The current system is reading  
humidity levels in wrong areas.  
A motion was made by Steven Czekala, seconded by Chad Beeman, that the  
CAWG Request for HVAC Humidity Control Improvements was referred to  
Finance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brunner, Brey, Czekala, Beeman and Boldt  
Aye:  
22-0298  
Request for Waiver of fees for Manitowoc Junior Ships Baseball,  
recommending approval  
Attachments: 22-0298 Waiver of Fees for Junior Ships BB.pdf  
D. Koski informed the Committee that these were approved at staff level. This  
is a request for waiver of fees and not associated with any special events.  
Discussion ensued regarding waiver of fees and where we draw the line.  
A motion was made by Steven Czekala, seconded by Vice Chair Jim Brey, that  
the Request for waiver of fees for Manitowoc Junior Ships Baseball was  
approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brunner, Brey, Czekala, Beeman and Boldt  
Aye:  
22-0299  
Request for Waiver of Fees for Youth Tennis Lesson Program through  
YMCA, recommending approval  
Attachments: 22-0299 Waiver of Fees for Youth Tennis program through YMCA.pdf  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jim Brey, seconded by Steven Czekala, that  
the Request for waiver of fees for Youth Tennis Lesson program was approved for  
consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brunner, Brey, Czekala, Beeman and Boldt  
Aye:  
22-0313  
Request for Waiver of Fees for Special Olympics Volleyball Practice,  
recommending approval  
Attachments: 22-0313 Waiver of Fees for Special Olympics VB Practice.pdf  
A motion was made by Steven Czekala, seconded by Tim Boldt, that the Request  
for waiver of fees for Special Olympics Volleyball practice was approved for  
consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brunner, Brey, Czekala, Beeman and Boldt  
Aye:  
22-0296  
Determine streets to submit for Department of Transportation funding  
under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Bill , recommending approval of  
submitting 1-10 recommendations  
Attachments: 22-0296 Email  
G. Minikel explained that he put together a list of streets in order of  
reconstruction.  
The Committee recommended submitting 1-10 as they are.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jim Brey, seconded by Chad Beeman, that the  
Request to submit recommended streets to the Department of Transportation for  
funding was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Brunner, Brey, Czekala, Beeman and Boldt  
Aye:  
22-0312  
Silver Creek Park Ecological Restoration; recommending to approve and  
continue to allow the Parks Department to continue the restoration  
Attachments:  
22-0312 Memo for PI Committee Silver Creek Ecological  
Restoration.pdf  
B. Wetenkamp was present to discuss the significant erosion in Silver Creek  
Park. Currently working with Stantec to maintain and applying for funding  
through LRIP.  
A motion was made by Chad Beeman, seconded by Tim Boldt, that the Request  
for restoration at Silver Creek Park was approved and referred to council. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brunner, Brey, Czekala, Beeman and Boldt  
Aye:  
22-0318  
Manitowoc Family Aquatic Center 2022 Pre-Season Update  
Attachments: 22-0318 Memo Pre-season Update (002).pdf  
22-0318 Staff Manual 2022.pdf  
C. Hall informed the Committee of the annual update on changes to schedules  
and staff policy and procedures.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jim Brey, seconded by Tim Boldt, that the 2022  
MFAC update was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Brunner, Brey, Czekala, Beeman and Boldt  
Aye:  
7. Previously Tabled Items  
8. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jim Brey, seconded by Steven Czekala, that  
the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Brunner, Brey, Czekala, Beeman and Boldt  
Aye: