900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Agenda  
Common Council  
Monday, February 16, 2026  
6:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via remote  
conferencing software (Zoom)  
Pursuant to Section 19.84(2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby given to the public,  
to the Herald-Times-Reporter, the official newspaper of Manitowoc, and to those news media who  
have filed a written request for this notice that a meeting of the above-referenced will be held at the  
date, time and location listed above.  
This meeting is being conducted both in Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom to maximize  
opportunities for residents to attend. Those attending the meeting via Zoom who wish to give public  
input are asked to keep their microphone muted until public input is opened to improve audio quality  
for all attendees. Those using their phone to call in may hit *6 to mute and unmute themselves.  
Members of the public may call to listen in at 888 475 4499 US Toll-free, Meeting ID: 836 7691 4963  
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Public input will be accepted at the meeting. Those wishing to make public comment in advance of  
the meeting should email jswokowski@manitowoc.org or call 920-686-6952 with their comment no  
later than 12:00 p.m. central the day of the meeting. Emailed public input will be attached to the  
agenda and made part of the public record.  
The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on the agenda items  
set forth below.  
A. CALL TO ORDER  
B. ROLL CALL  
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION  
D. PRESENTATIONS  
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
F. PUBLIC INPUT  
Members of the public will be permitted to speak at the Common Council meeting each  
month on any matter of public interest. The comments from each speaker shall be  
limited to five minutes in length unless extended by action of the Common Council.  
G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
H. CONSENT AGENDA  
These items will be approved by one motion unless any member of the Council wishes to  
remove an item for discussion.  
1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items  
Any Common Council 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.  
2. Miscellaneous  
Resignation from Heather Buchko from the Crime Prevention Committee  
effective February 5, 2026; recommending acceptance and place on file  
Attachments:  
Thank you letter from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for donation from  
the Schuette, Wernecke, Wilda, and Rank Christmas Fund; recommending  
to accept and place on file  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the January 19, 2026 Common Council meeting;  
recommending approval and place on file  
Attachments:  
3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the  
following events: Manitowoc Farmers Market on Saturdays from  
5/2/2026-10/31/2026; Ultimate Lakeshore Weekend on  
6/20/2026-6/21/2026; Cool City Classic Car Cruise on 6/26/2026 and  
Walk to End Alzheimer's on 9/26/2026; recommending acceptance of  
report and place on file  
Attachments:  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the  
following waiver of fees: Manitowoc Fish and Game Meetings on second  
Wednesday each month in 2026 except July, November and December;  
Shop with a Cop on 12/9/2026-12/11/2026; recommending acceptance of  
report and place on file  
Attachments:  
4. Finance Committee (Consent)  
Hearing on Denial of Taxicab Drivers License application (TD-2603) for P.  
Murphy; recommending to approve the license application; recommending  
to approve as presented  
Attachments:  
Application of "Class B" Retail Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt  
Beverage License (TAX-2541A), Izumi Sushi & Asian Fusion LLC, 50  
Maritime Dr; recommending to approve as presented  
Attachments:  
Request from Department of Tourism for issuing a credit card, with a limit  
of $10,000, for online advertising costs; recommending to approve as  
presented  
Attachments:  
Request from Roncalli High School to rescind invoices 0600937 and  
0575526; recommending to approve as presented  
Attachments:  
Request from the Chief of Police to increase credit card limits from $2,000  
to $5,000 for the Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief and Training LT;  
recommending to approve as presented  
Attachments:  
Agreement with Open Meeting Technologies, LLC for Meeting  
Management Software for Council Meetings; recommending to approve as  
presented  
Attachments:  
Two Year Operators License (#250326) for M. Garcia; recommending  
approval of the license pursuant to WI State Statute 111.335  
Attachments:  
General City Claims in the amount of $4,626,793.76 enumerated on list  
thereof, recommending that the claims be allowed and ordered paid and  
Mayor, Clerk and Finance Director/Treasurer are instructed to issue the  
necessary order  
Attachments:  
5. Personnel Committee (Consent)  
6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)  
Archer Street Lift Station - Facilities Plan Required, recommending  
approval  
Attachments:  
S. 19th Street Lift Station - Construction Oversight Amendment,  
recommending approval  
Attachments:  
Request to Place Crosses on Hill by Evergreen Cemetery 2026,  
recommending approval  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 2/4/2026 for 3rd and final payment of  
$72,619.73 to Horizon Construction and Exploration LLC for Removal of  
PCB Impacted Soil from Former Mirro Site, WO-25-10; recommending  
payment  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 1/21/2026 for 2nd and final payment of  
$55,806.53 to Vinton Construction for 9th & Jay Streetscape Project,  
WS-25-16; recommending payment  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 2/4/2026, of bids received for  
Manitowoc Skatepark Expansion, WS-26-15; recommending awarding to  
5th Pocket Skateparks in the amount of $198,350.00  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 2/4/2026, of bids received for Red  
Arrow Beach Access Improvements, WS-26-14; recommending awarding  
to Vinton Construction Company in the amount of $1,079,300.10  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 2/4/2026, of bids received for  
Televising Miscellaneous Sewers I, WU-26-5; recommending awarding to  
Aqualis in the amount of $70,277.19  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 2/4/2026, of bids received for Sewer  
Re-Lining Project, WU-26-7; recommending awarding to Visu-Sewer in the  
amount of $309,546.00  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 2/4/2026, of bids received for  
Supplemental Environmental Remediation at the Former Mirro Property,  
WO-26-11; recommending awarding items 1-7, 10 and 14 of the Base Bid  
to Gorman and Company as the low bidder on those items for a total of  
$145,011.19  
Attachments:  
Various Progress Invoices from the Wisconsin Department of  
Transportation; recommending payment  
Attachments:  
7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)  
Request for a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Pedestrian sign at  
South 14th and Division Street; recommending approving the request  
contingent upon MPSD agreeing to cover the cost  
Attachments:  
Manitowoc Fire Rescue billing dispute, Incident # 25-4325; recommending  
to deny the dispute  
8. Plan Commission (Consent)  
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
1. Committee of the Whole  
Report of the Special Events Committee recommending approval of the  
following events subject to Council Action: Faith Church Sunrise Easter  
Service on 4/5/2026 (Waiver of sound ordinance for the service, 6:15 a.m.  
-6:45 a.m.); First Presbyterian Church Sunrise East Celebration on  
4/5/2026 (Waiver of sound ordinance and park hours to accommodate the  
5:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m. time of event); Food Truck Rally on Tuesdays from  
5/5/2026-9/29/2026 (Road closure of N 11th Blvd from York St to Buffalo  
St every Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.); Memorial Day Parade on  
5/25/2026 (Road closure of S 8th St from Madison St to Huron St and west  
onto Huron St/Michigan Ave to N 18th St); Metro Jam on  
6/19/2026-6/20/2026 (Waiver of alcohol at Washington Park); Outdoor  
Movie Night on 7/2/2026, 8/6/2026 and 10/2/2026 (Waiver of alcohol at  
Washington Park on 8/6/2026 and 10/2/2026); Kenny's Softball Tourny on  
7/24/2026-7/26/2026 (Waiver of alcohol at Citizen Park)  
Attachments:  
Ordinance to revise Manitowoc Municipal Code 3.800, Code of Ethics  
Attachments:  
Memorandum of Understanding with Two Rivers for Inspection Services  
Attachments:  
2. Finance Committee  
Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing Parameters for the  
Sale of not to Exceed $22,500,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes  
Attachments:  
Scope of Engagement Re: Proposed Issuance of $22,500,000 City of  
Manitowoc (the "City") General Obligation Promissory Notes (the  
"Securities")  
Attachments:  
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community  
Project Funding Grant (B-24-CP-WI2349) for $625,000; $625,000 from  
HUD with $0 Local Match  
Attachments:  
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Brownfields  
Grant Grant (BF FY26-54638) for $250,000; $250,000 from WEDC with  
minimum $250,000 Local Match  
Attachments:  
Resolution Authorizing Submission of the FY2026 WDNR Federal  
Recreation Trail Program (RTP) Grant to support the River Point District  
trail  
Attachments:  
Potential Purchase of River Point Drive Lots 1 & 2  
Attachments:  
Resolution Authorizing Submission of the FY2026 USDOT Build Grant on  
Behalf of Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. & Grainshore LLC  
Attachments:  
Resolution Authorizing Submission of the FY2026 USDOT MARAD PIDP  
Grant on Behalf of Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. & Grainshore LLC  
Attachments:  
3. Personnel Committee  
Resolution to Appoint Assistant Police Chief John Musial to Police Chief  
effective 03/21/2026  
Attachments:  
4. Public Infrastructure Committee  
Design Proposals for Franklin Street Reconstruction  
Attachments:  
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Funding Support Resolution  
Attachments:  
Ordinance to Repeal Section 3.580 - Final  
Attachments:  
Port of Manitowoc - Tonnage and Harbor Activity Report for year  
1-01-2025 - 12-31-2025  
Attachments:  
5. Public Safety Committee  
6. Plan Commission  
PC 12-2024: The Neighborhood of Manitowoc County Inc; Annual Review  
of an Adaptive Reuse Conditional Use Permit for the Establishment of  
Transitional Housing located at 1010 Huron Street  
Attachments:  
PC 18-2023: Lotus Recovery Homes, Inc; Annual Review of a Conditional  
Use Permit for the Establishment of Transitional Housing located at 419  
Park Street  
Attachments:  
PC 23-2023: Lotus Recovery Homes, Inc; Annual Review of a Conditional  
Use Permit for the Establishment of Transitional Housing located at 1111  
Marshall Street  
Attachments:  
PC 24-2023: Lotus Recovery Homes, Inc; Annual Review of a Conditional  
Use Permit for the Establishment of Transitional Housing located at 404,  
406 & 408 Lake Street  
Attachments:  
PC 25-2023: The Haven; Annual Review of a Conditional Use Permit for  
the Establishment of Transitional Housing located at 826 S. 19th Street  
Attachments:  
PC 6-2023: McMullen and Pitz Co. / IMF Real Estate Holdings, LLC:  
Annual Review of a Conditional Use Permit for the Establishment of a  
Construction Laydown / Storage Yard Located at 866 S. 26th Street  
Attachments:  
J. OTHER BUSINESS  
K. ADJOURN  
1.Next Scheduled Common Council Meeting: Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:30pm in the  
Common Council Chambers at City Hall.  
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City  
of Manitowoc will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of  
disability in its services, programs, or activities. If you need assistance or reasonable  
accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the  
ADA, please call the City Clerk's office at 920-686-6950 or the City’s ADA Coordinator at (920)  
686-6990 or e-mail cityattorney@manitowoc.org at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting or  
event to request an accommodation. For additional assistance, individuals with hearing or speech  
disabilities can call 711 and be connected to a telephone relay system.  
Mackenzie Reed  
City Clerk