900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Finance Committee  
Tuesday, September 5, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers and Remotely via Zoom  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Present:  
3. Public Comment  
Finance Committee Chair Alderperson Brey declared the meeting open for public  
input. There were no public comments made.  
4. Presentations  
KerberRose Presentation of Management Letter and Annual Comprehensive  
Financial Report for year ended December 31, 2022  
23-0709  
Attachments: City of Manitowoc Board Presentation - 12.31.22 Audit  
Delta Institute Presentation introducing potential City project/program, Project  
RainCheck  
23-0726  
Attachments: GLPF_RainCheck_Manitowoc_9.5.23  
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.  
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 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Minutes of August 1, 2023 Finance Committee meeting, recommending  
approval and place on file  
23-0708  
Attachments: 8-1-2023 Finance Committee Minutes  
6. Discussion and Action Items  
2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report with Auditor's Report  
23-0710  
Attachments: City of Manitowoc 2022 ACFR  
City of Manitowoc 2022 Auditor Management Letter  
City of Manitowoc 2022 Management Representation Letter  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this Report be accepted and  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Request for fee reversal from Brutal Wear Open Tennis  
23-0725  
Attachments: Brutual Wear Open Tennis Invoice  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this Request for a fee reversal of  
$100.00 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
MPU Commissioner Mark Seidl's notice of not seeking reelection\reappointment  
to the MPU Commission at expiration of term on September 30, 2023.  
23-0724  
Attachments: M Seidl - MPU Commission Notification  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Communication be  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Application of "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage License,  
Tribbs LLC, Dba Grizzly's, 2204 Washington St.  
23-0711  
Attachments: Class B Intoxicating Liquor License App - Trbbs, LLC dba Grizzly's  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this Application be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
West Foundation Grant in the amount of $34,000.00 to purchase two LUCAS  
devices for the City of Manitowoc Fire Department  
23-0714  
Attachments: West Foundation Grant to Fire Department - LUCAS Devices  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Grant be accepted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
CAWG Request (Unbudgeted) from Engineering for amount not to exceed  
$25,000 for re-lining storm sewer at N 5th and Pine  
23-0715  
Attachments:  
Capital Request Form - Unbudgeted Request to Reline Storm Sewer  
Culvert Pipe at 955 N. 5th St.  
CAWG Request to Re-line Storm Sewer at N 5th and Pine St -  
Unbudgeted - CAWG Approvals  
Additional Information for Re-Lining Storm Sewer at 955 N. 5th St.  
23-0619 REQUEST FOR RELINING STORM SEWER N 5TH & PINE -  
for CAWG  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Czekala, that this Request be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Lease between City of Manitowoc and Petskull Brewing Company LLC for Land  
located in Lots 5 and 6, Block 168  
23-0713  
Attachments: PetSkull Lease-Finance Discussion Memo-9.5.2023  
City of Manitowoc and Petskull Lease Agreement - Land in Lot 5 & 6,  
Block 168  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Lease be approved as  
submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Agreement between City of Manitowoc and Township of Newton, WI for Access  
and Improvement of Orchard Lane  
23-0712  
Attachments: Orchard Lane-Finance Discussion Memo-9.5.2023  
City of Manitowpoc and Township of Newton - Orchard Lane  
Agreement - Draft  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, to approve entering into the  
Agreement. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
7 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)(e) of the Wisconsin  
Statutes, which authorizes the governmental body to convene in closed session for  
the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the  
investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever  
competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
Update on Lakeshore Mall  
23-0189  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be convened in  
closed session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
8. 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 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Update on Lakeshore Mall  
23-0189  
No action taken on this item  
9. Adjournment  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Schlei, that this meeting be adjourned. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye: