900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
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City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Public Infrastructure Committee  
Wednesday, June 7, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
1. Call to Order  
Chairman S. Czekala called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
Present:  
4 - Cummings, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
1 - Beeman  
Absent:  
Staff Present: D. Koski, G. Minikel, S. Birr, A. Tegen  
Others Present: Andy Holzinger, Katie Haese  
3. Public Comment  
M. Cummings presented a memo from a Constituent that S. Birr read aloud.  
The letter pertained to street sweeping and ideas the constituent had to provide  
sweeper service on a weekly basis during the parking ban window.  
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: None  
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.  
23-0469  
Approval of Minutes from the May 3rd, 2023 Public Infrastructure  
Committee Meeting  
Attachments: May 3, 2023 Minutes  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Tim Boldt, seconded by Member Todd  
Reckelberg, that the Minutes from the May 3rd meeting were approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Cummings, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
6. Discussion and Action Items  
23-0467  
Request to fill in the ditch at 4506 Harvest Circle, recommending design  
approval by Engineering Staff  
Attachments: 23-0467-1 Recommendation Memo  
23-0467 Harvest Circle - Request to fill Ditch  
Katie Haese 4506 Harvest Circle, was present to request filling in the ditch in  
front of her house. They are willing to do the work and wanted approval first.  
G. Minikel previous spoke with property owner and with the other drainage  
project taking place he wanted the Committee to be aware and approve this  
project. This project should not be affected by the project the City is currently  
doing.  
He also informed the property owner and the Committee that he would request  
an Engineering Consultant look at the grades to be certain that filling in the ditch  
will not cause a drainage issue elsewhere.  
T. Reckelberg said that he would recommend a plan with grades be submitted  
to the City Engineering Department as it is public right-of-way.  
The property owner said they would like to put in a culvert system that works  
properly.  
S. Czekala believes a person should be able to do as they please with their  
property and if she submits a design that doesn't hold the city liable he will  
support it.  
The Committee recommended working with the City Engineering Staff to come  
up with a culvert design.  
A motion was made by Member Michael Cummings, seconded by Vice Chair Tim  
Boldt, that the Request to fill in the culvert with approved Engineering Design  
was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Cummings, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
23-0494  
Request to revisit the driveway issue at 631 N. Water Street  
Attachments:  
23-0494 Previous Request from Property Owner for 631 N Water  
Street  
23-0494 631 N Water Street Recommendation from Engineering  
The Committee invited Andy Holzinger to the table to re-discuss the driveway  
issue.  
S. Czekala explained that the tax payers should not be responsible for  
re-designing his driveway. The Committee was in favor of the property owner  
doing the work to access the driveway from both directions at his expense. A  
permit would need to be obtained through Engineering Department.  
A motion was made by Member Michael Cummings, seconded by Vice Chair Tim  
Boldt, that the Request to redesign driveway at 631 N Water Street was placed on  
file with Engineering Dept. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Cummings, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
23-0439  
Pedestrian Crossing Sign Installation and Maintenance Agreement with  
First German Ev. Lutheran Church to install Two (2) Rectangular Rapid  
Flashing Beacons Pedestrian Crossing Signs at the north crosswalk of  
South 8th and Marshall Street, recommending approval.  
Attachments:  
Ped Crossing Sign Installation and Maintance Agreement - First  
German  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Tim Boldt, seconded by Member Todd  
Reckelberg, that the Pedestrian Crossing Agreement was approved for consent  
agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Cummings, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
23-0389  
Request for Screening around the former Mirro Site  
S. Czekala said that he heard there was action on the property and A. Tegen  
said there was an offer to purchase south side of property.  
A motion was made by Member Michael Cummings, seconded by Vice Chair Tim  
Boldt, that the Request for screening was placed on file within Engineering  
Department. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Cummings, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
7. Previously Tabled Items  
23-0390  
N. 41st Street request to pave Archer St. to south, recommending placing  
on file  
Attachments: 23-0494 631 N Water Street Recommendation from Engineering  
23-0390 NORTH 41st ARCHER TO SOUTH.pdf  
N. 41st St. - Archer to South (2)  
N. 41st St. - Archer to South  
G. Minikel explained that there is currently a work order for Street Crews to  
rebuild up the center ring with additional gravel and allow drainage to the inlets.  
A motion was made by Member Todd Reckelberg, seconded by Vice Chair Tim  
Boldt, that the Request was placed on file for Consent Agenda, DPW crews to  
place additional gravel as needed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Cummings, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
8. Adjournment  
Chairman S. Czekala informed the Committee that they will not meet in July and  
the next meeting will be held on August 2, 2023.  
A motion was made by Member Todd Reckelberg, seconded by Member Michael  
Cummings, that the meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.m. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
4 - Cummings, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye: