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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes - Final

Public Infrastructure Committee

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

5:30 PM

Council Chambers / Remote via Zoom

1 Call to Order

Chairman Schlei called meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Norell, Anderson and Brey

2. Roll Call

Present:

Staff Present: G. Minikel, B. Wetenkamp, S. Birr, L. Hoffman

Others Present: Steve Mirsberger, Al Brixius

3. Public Comment

4. Presentations

No Public Comment.

None.

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.

Approval of the Minutes from the November 5, 2025 Public Infrastructure

Committee Meeting

26-0019

Attachments: Meeting Minutes 11-05-25

Public Infrastructure Meeting Minutes from November 5, 2025 Approved.

A motion was made by Alderperson Brett Norell, seconded by Vice Chair

William DeBaets, that the November 5, 2025 Minutes are approved. The

motion carried unanimously.

6. Discussion and Action Items

Request to name a set of Tennis Courts at Lincoln Park in honor and memory

of Bob Nelson, Recommending approval

26-0020

Attachments: LP Tennis Courts Naming

Steve Mirsberger, is asking to dedicate tennis courts after Bob Nelson. Bob

spent many years serving the community with his tennis talents including tennis

camps. Parks department in support. No discussion.

A motion was made by Vice Chair William DeBaets, seconded by Alderperson

Brett Norell, that the Request to name a set of Tennis Courts at Lincoln Park in

honor of Bob Nelson was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by

the following vote:

5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Norell, Anderson and Brey

Aye:

Manitowoc Futbol Club Agreement, recommending approval

26-0014

Attachments: Memo for PI Committee Manitowoc Futbol Club Agreement

MFC Facility Use Agreement 2026 Final

Futbol Club is running out of space. They would like to utilize Evergreen

Cemetery West for soccer practice.

A motion was made by Vice Chair William DeBaets, seconded by Alderperson

Brett Norell, that the Agreement to allow Futbol Club to use Evergreen Cemetery

West was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following

vote:

5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Norell, Anderson and Brey

Aye:

Resolution for Silver Creek Stream Restoration Project

26-0015

Attachments: Memo for PI Committee - Silver Creek Restoration Project

Resolution - Silver Creek Stream Restoration-Final

Resolution for Silver Creek Stream Restoration Project: Bock Wetenkamp

stated they have been receiving grants for this project the last 5 years and

would like to move forward with completing the restoration.

A motion was made by Alderperson Brett Norell, seconded by Vice Chair William

DeBaets, that the Resolution for Silver Creek Stream Restoration is approved and

referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Norell, Anderson and Brey

Aye:

T-Mobile Hometown Grant - Red Arrow Beach Access

26-0016

Attachments: Memo for PI Committee T-Mobile Grant Resolution

T-Mobile Hometown Grant Resolution 2026- Final

T-Mobile Hometown Grant - Red Arrow Beach Access Brock Wetenkamp

asked for the money to be used for event space covering.

A motion was made by Vice Chair William DeBaets, seconded by Alderperson

Brian Anderson, that the Request to use the T-Mobile Hometown Grant for the

Red Arrow Beach Event Covering was approved. The motion carried by the

following vote:

5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Norell, Anderson and Brey

Aye:

WIDNR Surface Wetland Surcharge Grant

26-0017

Attachments:

Memo for PI Committee WIDNR Wetland GP Surcharge Grant

Resolution

WIDNR Wetland GP Surcharge Restoration Grant Resolution 2026-

Final

WDNR Surface Wetland Surcharge Grant - Brock Wetenkamp is requesting

this $40,000 grant be used towards the Silver Creek Restoration Project.

A motion was made by Vice Chair William DeBaets, seconded by Alderperson

Brian Anderson, that the Request to use the WDNR Surface Wetland Surchage

Grant for the Silver Creek Restoration project was approved. The motion carried

by the following vote:

5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Norell, Anderson and Brey

Aye:

Approval of Recreation Fees, recommending approval

26-0018

Attachments: Fees missed approval 2026

Budget missing - needs approval

Parks Department is asking that a section of fees that was missed during the

budget approval be added to the 2026 list.

A motion was made by Alderperson Brett Norell, seconded by Vice Chair William

DeBaets, that the Request to add a section of Parks Department fees previously

missed to the 2026 budget was approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Norell, Anderson and Brey

Aye:

7. Previously Tabled Items

Kayak Rental Vendor Discussion

25-0708

Attachments:

Memo for PI Committee - Self-Serve Kayak Agreement_Simply

Paddle LLC

Simply Paddle Facility Use Agreement 2026 DRAFT

Kayak Wisconsin Manitowoc RFP Response 2025

N.Bonin City of Manitowoc RFP Submission 103125 FINAL

Peters_Self Service Kayak Rental Kiosk Proposal

Rent_Fun-Manitowoc, WI

Self-Serve Kayak Proposal Breakdown - Brock

Kayak rental vendor discussion

Parks Department is asking to have a self serve kayak rental kiosk placed at

River Point and possibly at Manitou Park. Currently seeking an agreement with

Ben & Stephanie Peters. City Attorney is creating agreement.

A motion was made by Vice Chair William DeBaets, seconded by Alderperson

Brian Anderson, that the Request to place a self serve Kayak Rental kiosk at