900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Finance Committee  
Monday, August 3, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers / Virtual (via Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg, Schlei, Dunbar and Brey  
Present:  
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. 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: None  
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 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg, Schlei, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
Minutes of July 6, 2026 Finance Committee meeting, recommending approval  
and place on file  
26-0684  
Attachments: 7-6-2026 Finance Committee Minutes  
2nd Quarter Capital Allocation Working Group (CAWG) Request Log Report,  
recommending approval and place on file  
26-0685  
Attachments: Q2 2026 Log of CAWG Requests  
2nd Qtr. 2026 Internal Controls To Prevent and Detect Fraud Report;  
recommending approval and place on file  
26-0686  
Attachments: 2026_02 Check List for Finance Committee  
2nd Qtr. 2026 Investment Report; recommending approval and place on file  
26-0687  
Attachments: Q2 2026 Investment Reconciliation  
Report out of City and MPU Telephone System RFP Results  
26-0688  
Attachments: Inter-Office Memo Phone System 2026  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
2nd Qtr. 2026 Claims Report from City Attorney's Office  
26-0689  
Attachments: Quarter 2 2026 Claim Report to Finance Commitee  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this Report be placed on file. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg, Schlei, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
2nd Qtr. 2026 Budget Exception Report  
26-0690  
Attachments: Q2 2026 Budget Exception Report  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Dunbar, that this Report be accepted and  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg, Schlei, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
Application of "Class B" Retail Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage  
License (TAV-2641A), Green Street F&S LLC, 1801 S. 10th St.  
26-0691  
Attachments: TAV-2641A  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this Application be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg, Schlei, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
Hecker/Viebahn Agricultural Land Lease Renewal with Charmwood Farms for  
term of April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2031  
26-0692  
Attachments: Charmwood Land Lease Renewal - Finance Overview per CD  
Charmwood Farms Lease  
Charmwood Farms Amendment #1  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this Agreement be approved as  
presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg, Schlei, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
Scope of Engagement Re: Proposed Issuance of $5,637,072 City of Manitowoc  
("City") Taxable Private LSL Replacement Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 (Safe  
Drinking Water Loan; Project 5191-21)  
26-0698  
Attachments: Manitowoc, C of - 26 SDW LSL - Scope of Engagement  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this Agreement be approved as  
presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg, Schlei, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
Resolution to Authorize the Issuance and Sale Up to $5,637,072 Taxable Private  
LSL Replacement Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, and Providing  
for Other Details and Covenants with Respect Thereto, and Approval of Related  
Financial Assistance Agreement  
26-0699  
Attachments: Manitowoc, C of - 26 SDW - Resolution  
Manitowoc_LSL_Project_5191-21_Financial_Assitance_Agreement  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, that this Resolution be approved as  
presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg, Schlei, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
Discussion of the 2027 Budget and Requests of the Mayor from the Finance  
Committee  
26-0693  
Attachments: 2027 Budget Ideas Email from Mayor to Council  
This Item was discussed.  
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:  
One Year Operator's License Application (#OP1-26007) for E. Whatley  
26-0695  
26-0696  
26-0697  
Attachments: OP1-26007 EW  
Two Year Operator's License Application (#260211) for M. Malczewski  
Attachments: 2YR 260211 MM  
One Year Operator's License Application (#OP1-26010) for I. Reyes  
Attachments: OP1-26010 IR  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this meeting be convened in  
closed session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg, Schlei, Dunbar and Brey  
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 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg, Schlei, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
One Year Operator's License Application (#OP1-26007) for E. Whatley  
26-0695  
Attachments: OP1-26007 EW  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, to recommend approval of the  
license pursuant to WI State Statute 111.335. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg, Schlei, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
Two Year Operator's License Application (#260211) for M. Malczewski  
26-0696  
Attachments: 2YR 260211 MM  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, to recommend approval of the  
license pursuant to WI State Statute 111.335. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg, Schlei, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
One Year Operator's License Application (#OP1-26010) for I. Reyes  
26-0697  
Attachments: OP1-26010 IR  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, to recommend approval of the  
license pursuant to WI State Statute 111.335. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg, Schlei, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
Discussion on September Finance Committee Meeting Date  
26-0694  
Attachments: Memo - September 2026 Finance Meeting Date  
This Action Item was discussed. Tentative date for September's Finance  
Committee meeting will be Tuesday, September 8th.  
8. Adjournment  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Reckelberg, that this meeting be adjourned. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg, Schlei, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye: