900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Finance Committee  
Tuesday, January 6, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers / Virtual (Via Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
Present:  
4 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Brey  
1 - Dunbar  
Excused:  
3. Public Comment  
4. Consent Agenda  
Finance 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 by Schlei, seconded by Brey, to accept the Consent Agenda Items and  
recommendations of the various committees. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
4 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Brey  
1 - Dunbar  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Minutes of the December 2, 2025 Finance Committee meeting, recommending  
approval and place on file  
26-0001  
Attachments: 12-2-2025 Finance Committee Minutes  
Minutes of various Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU) Commission meetings,  
26-0002  
recommending accepting and place on file  
Attachments: MPU Commission 2025-11-10-Minutes  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
4th Qtr. 2025 Claims Report from City's Attorney Office  
26-0003  
Attachments: Q4 Claims Report to Finance Commitee  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Brey, that this Report be placed on file. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Brey  
Aye:  
1 - Dunbar  
Excused:  
Claims against the City of Manitowoc for Mailbox Damage  
26-0004  
Attachments: Mailbox Claims - Replacement Cost Analysis  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to authorize the Attorney's Office  
to approve up to $150.00 per claim for mailbox claims. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
4 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Brey  
1 - Dunbar  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Claims against the City of Manitowoc Policy Draft  
26-0005  
Attachments: Claims Policy Draft  
This Policy was discussed. Attorney Nycz was given direction on how to revise  
the Policy. Will go to Council for approval once revised.  
Charter Ordinance to create section 2.100 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code  
regarding primary elections  
26-0006  
Attachments: Charter Ord 2.100 Spring Primary  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Brey, that this Ordinance be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Brey  
1 - Dunbar  
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 Operators License (#250314) for Z. Breihof  
26-0007  
Attachments: 2YR Op License - Z. Breihof  
One Year Operators License (#OP1-25018) for K. Johansen  
26-0008  
Attachments: 1YR Op License - K. Johansen  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Brey, that this meeting be convened in closed  
session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
4 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Brey  
Aye:  
1 - Dunbar  
Excused:  
7. Reconvene In Open Session  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Brey, that this meeting be reconvened in open  
session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
4 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Brey  
Aye:  
1 - Dunbar  
Excused:  
Two Year Operators License (#250314) for Z. Breihof  
26-0007  
Attachments: 2YR Op License - Z. Breihof  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Brey, to recommend denial of the License  
pursuant to WI State Statute 111.335. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Brey  
Aye:  
1 - Dunbar  
Excused:  
One Year Operators License (#OP1-25018) for K. Johansen  
26-0008  
Attachments: 1YR Op License - K. Johansen  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Brey, to recommend approval of the License  
pursuant to WI State Statute 111.335. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Brey  
Aye:  
1 - Dunbar  
Excused:  
8. Adjournment  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Schlei, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
4 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Brey  
1 - Dunbar  
Aye:  
Excused: