900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes - Final-revised  
Public Infrastructure Committee  
Wednesday, August 2, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
1. Call to Order  
Chairman Czekala called meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
2. Roll Call  
Present:  
Staff present: D. Koski, G. Minikel, S. Birr, L. Hoffman, C. Hall  
Others present: Allan Brixius, F. Joe Euclide, Kate Dvorak, Pete Hammill  
3. Public Comment  
4. Presentations  
Presentation by Strand Associates - Storm Quality Management Plan Update  
Strand Associates presentation on Stormwater Quality Management Plan.  
23-0624  
Attachments: Manitowoc-SW Quality Management Plan Presentation Final.pdf  
Presented by: Justin Kretoski with Strand Associates  
This Presentation was discussed  
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 Minutes from June 7, 2023 Public Infrastructure Committee  
meeting.  
23-0625  
Attachments: June 7, 2023 Minutes.pdf  
The minutes from the June 7, 2023 meeting were approved.  
6. Discussion and Action Items  
Request to allow garden in Right of Way at 2727 Red Fox Lane, recommending  
garden to be removed by November 1, 2023.  
23-0623  
Attachments: 23-0623 ACCESS TO HOMESTEAD EMAIL  
Request to allow garden in Right of Way at 2727 Red Fox Lane.pdf  
Sidewalks and Obstruction Letter.pdf  
Temporary Access Easement Agreement Over Unopened Street for  
2727 Red Fox Lane (003)  
Kate Dvorak (present at meeting), 2727 Red Fox Lane, owns the garden  
located on Homestead Road. Kate stated she did not look at any information  
regarding the Right of Way and thought her garden was on her own property,  
not knowing where her property lines actually were.  
Pete Hammill (present at meeting), 2505 Knuell Street, is requesting that the  
garden be removed immediately as it is in the Right of Way.  
Discussion ensued and the Committee did not want to set precedence. They  
were in support of allowing the garden in the City Right of Way during the  
remainder of the growing season with the understanding it would be removed by  
November 1, 2023.  
The Committee request that the Engineering department follow-up with the  
property owner regarding the removal of the berm.  
A motion was made by Member Todd Reckelberg and seconded by Vice Chair  
Tim Boldt, to allow resident to keep the garden through this season and remove  
it by next year. Ald. Boldt amended his motion to have the garden removed by  
November 1, 2023. The Request was approved for consent agenda. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
4 - Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
1 - Cummings  
Aye:  
Nay:  
New sidewalk request for Knuell Street and Red Fox Lane, recommending no  
Sidewalks at this time.  
23-0618  
Attachments: 23-0618 SIDEWALK REQUEST FOR KNUELL & RED FOX.pdf  
23-0618 email re ROYAL OAKS SUBD SIDEWALK REQUEST.pdf  
Pete Hammill (present at meeting), 2505 Knuell Street, purchased from Mike  
Check and was told 5 years after the last lot was sold is when sidewalks would  
be required. Ald. Reckelberg talked with 31 residents and only 3 of the 31 want  
sidewalks installed. City ordinance states once 50% development has taken  
place sidewalks are required. Neighborhood is at 85% development.  
Discussion by Ald. Cummings - are we going to follow the ordinance or is each  
case a private decision. G. Minikel stated that this situation has been brought  
before the committee as the majority of the neighborhood is against the  
sidewalks.  
A motion was made by Ald.Todd Reckelberg, seconded by Chairperson Steven  
Czekala, that the Sidewalks not be imposed at this time. Request was granted for  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
Flood Study Update  
23-0622  
G. Minikel is waiting to hear on grant for design on this area. Strand &  
Associates is working with State and FEMA to make sure all paperwork is in  
order. Project is currently at standstill. Engineering is waiting for Direction from  
Committee.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Tim Boldt, seconded by Member Michael  
Cummings, that the Flood Study to be referred the Committee of the Whole. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
7. Previously Tabled Items  
Request to use funds from Miracles Donation Tube for Fence Repair,  
recommending approval not to exceed $2,990.  
23-0617  
Attachments: 23-0617 MIRACLE FIELD FENCE REPAIR REQUEST.pdf  
Request to use funds from donation tubes to repair fence at Miracles Park.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Tim Boldt, seconded by Member Michael  
Cummings, that the Request to use funds from donation tubes to mend the fence  
is approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
TDS Easement for N. 18th Street and Waldo Boulevard, recommend entering  
into agreement for access to Clermont St.  
23-0616  
Attachments: 23-0616 TDS EASEMENT .pdf  
23-0616 TDS EASEMENT EMAILS.pdf  
TDS is requesting to access the strip easement on Clermont Street to avoid  
traffic signal power box at Waldo and N. 18th Street.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Tim Boldt, seconded by Member Chad  
Beeman, that this request for easement access on Clermont Street be approved  
for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
Request for re-lining storm sewer at N 5th and Pine Streets.  
23-0619  
Attachments: 23-0619 Memo for Re-Lining Storm Sewer at N. 5th and Pine St.pdf  
23-0619 Email Chain with Joe Euclide - RELINING STORM SEWER  
AT N 5TH & PINE.pdf  
23-0619 - Visu-Sewer Proposal and Map.pdf  
G. Minikel is recommending the re-lining of storm sewer at 955 N. 5th Street.  
Committee recommended this request be sent to CAWG,  
A motion was made by Member Michael Cummings, seconded by Vice Chair Tim  
Boldt, that the Re-lining of the Storm sewer was approved and referred to CAWG.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
Request to accept RA Smith proposal for former Heresite property stormwater  
plan, recommend accepting stormwater plan as presented.  
23-0620  
Attachments: 23-0620 HERESITE STORMWATER RFP.pdf  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Tim Boldt, seconded by Member Michael  
Cummings, that the Request to accept the Stormwater Plan be accepted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
Mill Road Bridge Conditions and Future Plans  
23-0077  
A motion was made by Chairperson Steven Czekala, seconded by Member  
Michael Cummings, that the Request be placed on file. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
8. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Chairperson Steven Czekala, seconded by Member  
Michael Cummings, that this meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye: