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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Common Council

Monday, February 16, 2026

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:

Andrew Dunbar, Chad Beeman, Michael Cummings, William DeBaets, Brian

Anderson, Bill Schlei, Eric Sitkiewitz, Brett Norell, Todd Reckelberg and Jodi Brey

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

D. PRESENTATIONS

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 Cummings, seconded by DeBaets, to accept the Consent Agenda Items

and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

2. Miscellaneous

26-0117

Resignation from Heather Buchko from the Crime Prevention Committee

effective February 5, 2026; recommending acceptance and place on file

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

26-0118

26-0119

Minutes of the January 19, 2026 Common Council meeting; recommending

approval and place on file

3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)

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

26-0122

26-0123

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

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

4. Finance Committee (Consent)

Hearing on Denial of Taxicab Drivers License application (TD-2603) for P.

26-0076

Murphy; recommending to approve the license application; recommending to

approve as presented

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

26-0079

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

26-0080

26-0081

26-0082

Request from Roncalli High School to rescind invoices 0600937 and 0575526;

recommending to approve as presented

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

Agreement with Open Meeting Technologies, LLC for Meeting Management

Software for Council Meetings; recommending to approve as presented

26-0083

26-0087

26-0113

Two Year Operators License (#250326) for M. Garcia; recommending approval

of the license pursuant to WI State Statute 111.335

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

5. Personnel Committee (Consent)

6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

Archer Street Lift Station - Facilities Plan Required, recommending approval

26-0066

26-0069

S. 19th Street Lift Station - Construction Oversight Amendment, recommending

approval

Request to Place Crosses on Hill by Evergreen Cemetery 2026, recommending

approval

26-0071

26-0115

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Various Progress Invoices from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation;

recommending payment

26-0132

7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)

Request for a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Pedestrian sign at South

26-0106

14th and Division Street; recommending approving the request contingent upon

MPSD agreeing to cover the cost

Manitowoc Fire Rescue billing dispute, Incident # 25-4325; recommending to

deny the dispute

26-0108

8. Plan Commission (Consent)

I. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Committee of the Whole

Ordinance to revise Manitowoc Municipal Code 3.800, Code of Ethics

26-0121

26-0124

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Schlei, that this Ordinance be adopted with

the correction of the scrivener's error. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

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)

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Schlei, that this Report be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

Memorandum of Understanding with Two Rivers for Inspection Services

26-0129

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Anderson, that this Agreement be approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

2. Finance Committee

Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing Parameters for the Sale

of not to Exceed $22,500,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes

26-0077

26-0078

26-0084

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Schlei, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

Scope of Engagement Re: Proposed Issuance of $22,500,000 City of

Manitowoc (the "City") General Obligation Promissory Notes (the "Securities")

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Schlei, that this Agreement be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

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

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Schlei, that this Agreement be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Brownfields Grant

Grant (BF FY26-54638) for $250,000; $250,000 from WEDC with minimum

$250,000 Local Match

26-0085

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Schlei, that this Agreement be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

Resolution Authorizing Submission of the FY2026 WDNR Federal Recreation

Trail Program (RTP) Grant to support the River Point District trail

26-0086

26-0088

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Schlei, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

Potential Purchase of River Point Drive Lots 1 & 2

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Schlei, to approve staff to accept and sign

Offer to Purchase and enter into negotiations on term sheet. The motion carried

by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

Resolution Authorizing Submission of the FY2026 USDOT Build Grant on

Behalf of Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. & Grainshore LLC

26-0133

26-0134

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Schlei, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

Resolution Authorizing Submission of the FY2026 USDOT MARAD PIDP Grant

on Behalf of Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. & Grainshore LLC

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Schlei, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

3. Personnel Committee

Resolution to Appoint Assistant Police Chief John Musial to Police Chief

26-0063

effective 03/21/2026

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Norell, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

4. Public Infrastructure Committee

Design Proposals for Franklin Street Reconstruction

26-0067

Moved by Schlei, seconded by DeBaets, that this Request be approved

contingent upon review by City Attorney. The motion carried by the following

vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Funding Support Resolution

26-0068

26-0070

26-0114

Moved by Schlei, seconded by DeBaets, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

Ordinance to Repeal Section 3.580 - Final

Moved by Schlei, seconded by DeBaets, that this Ordinance be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

Port of Manitowoc - Tonnage and Harbor Activity Report for year 1-01-2025 -

12-31-2025

Moved by Cummings, seconded by DeBaets, that this Report be accepted and

placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

5. Public Safety Committee

6. Plan Commission

26-0056

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

Moved by Schlei, seconded by DeBaets, to re-approve the 2024 Adaptive Re-Use

Conditional Use Permit subject to the attached amended conditions dated

February 16, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

26-0057

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

Moved by Schlei, seconded by DeBaets, to approve the re-issuance of the

Conditional Use Permit to Lotus Recovery Homes Inc., for a Transitional Housing

Use located at 419 Park Street including an amendment to condition "E" and

elimination of condition "J". The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

26-0058

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

Moved by Schlei, seconded by DeBaets, to approve the re-issuance of the

Conditional Use Permit to Lotus Recovery Homes, Inc. for a Transitional Housing

Use located at 1111 Marshall Street including the elimination of Condition "H"

regarding the annual review. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

26-0059

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

Moved by Schlei, seconded by DeBaets, to approve the re-issuance of the

Conditional Use Permit to Lotus Recovery Homes Inc., for a Transitional Housing

Use located at 404, 406 and 408 N. Lake Street including the elimination of

condition "G". The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

26-0060

PC 25-2023: The Haven; Annual Review of a Conditional Use Permit for

the Establishment of Transitional Housing located at 826 S. 19th Street

Moved by Schlei, seconded by DeBaets, to approve the re-issuance of the

Conditional Use Permit to THe Haven of Manitowoc County for a Transitional

Housing Use located at 826 S 19th Street including and the elimination of

condition "E". The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

26-0061

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

Moved by Schlei, seconded by DeBaets, to approve the annual review of the

Conditional Use Permit to McMullen & Pitz Construction Company for the

operation of a Contractor's Equipment Storage Yard pursuant to the attached

amended conditions. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell,

Reckelberg and Brey

J. OTHER BUSINESS