900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Finance Committee  
Tuesday, September 2, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers / Virtual (via Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
Present:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Dunbar  
1 - Schlei  
Excused:  
3. Public Comment  
4. Consent Agenda  
Finance Committee Acting Chair Alderperson Sitkiewitz declared the meeting  
open for public comment. In accordance with policy, the public comment portion  
of the meeting is not made part of the official record.  
These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an  
item for discussion.  
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.  
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: None  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved to accept the Consent Agenda Items and recommendations of the various  
committees The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Dunbar  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Minutes of August 5, 2025 Finance Committee meeting, recommending  
approval and place on file  
25-0635  
Attachments: 8-5-2025 Finance Committee Minutes  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
Discussion and possible action on potential items for the Mayor's Proposed  
2026 City of Manitowoc Budget  
25-0636  
This Item was discussed; No action taken.  
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfield Community-Wide  
Assessment Grant Agreement (BF01E03225) for $500,000; $500,000 from EPA  
with $0 Local Match  
25-0637  
Attachments:  
Email from Community Development Director re_FY2025 EPA  
Community Wide Assessment Grant Award  
BF01E03225  
6 - FY25 Manitowoc CWA Workplan - Final2  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Dunbar, to approve and enter into this  
Agreement. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Dunbar  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Application of "Class B" Retail Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage  
License (TAV-2527A), Randall & Austin Enterprises DBA Silver Valley  
Hospitality, for Silver Valley Banquet Hall, 1222 S. Alverno Rd.  
25-0638  
Attachments: TAV-2527A Class B Intoxicating Liquor License App  
Moved by Dunbar, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Application be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Dunbar  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
6. 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)(a) of the Wisconsin  
Statutes, which authorizes the governmental body to convene in closed session for  
the purpose of deliberating concerning a case which was the subject of any judicial  
or quasi-judicial trial or hearing before that governmental body.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
Two Year Operator License (#250249) H. Dewitt  
25-0639  
Attachments: 2YROperator #250249 Dewitt  
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)(g) of the Wisconsin  
Statutes, which authorizes the governmental body to convene in closed session for  
the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is  
rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with  
respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
L25-00076 Bower Claim for Damages > $5,000  
25-0640  
Attachments: Notice of Claim- Bower  
Notice of Intent - WC Adverse Party 03419878 Aug 7 2025 105426 (1)  
Moved by Dunbar, seconded by Reckelberg, that this meeting be convened in  
closed session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Dunbar  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
7. Reconvene in Open Session  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Dunbar, that this meeting be reconvened in  
open session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Aye:  
1 - Schlei  
Excused:  
Two Year Operator License (#250249) H. Dewitt  
25-0639  
Attachments: 2YROperator #250249 Dewitt  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Dunbar, to recommend approval of the  
license pursuant to Wis. Stat. 111.335. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Aye:  
1 - Schlei  
Excused:  
L25-00076 Bower Claim for Damages > $5,000  
25-0640  
Attachments: Notice of Claim- Bower  
Notice of Intent - WC Adverse Party 03419878 Aug 7 2025 105426 (1)  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Dunbar, that this Claim be denied. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Dunbar  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
8. Adjournment  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Dunbar, that this meeting be adjourned. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Dunbar  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused: