900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Finance Committee  
Thursday, March 28, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers / Virtual (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  
comment. In accordance with policy, the public comment portion of the meeting  
is not made part of the official record.  
4. 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 Schlei, seconded by Sitkiewitz, 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 the March 5, 2024 Finance Committee Meeting, recommending  
approval and place on file  
24-1336  
Attachments: 3-5-2024 Finance Committee Minutes  
Minutes of various Manitowoc Public Utilities Commission Meetings,  
recommending accepting and place on file  
24-1337  
Attachments: 2023-12-11 Minutes  
2024-01-22 Minutes  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
Manitowoc Recreation Private Swim Lessons at Manitowoc Family Aquatic  
Center  
24-1263  
Attachments: Private Lessons memo for approval  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Czekala, that this Request to revise the DPI  
fee schedule as submitted be approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
K9 Memorial Statue Fundraising Program  
24-1339  
Attachments: Memo from Assistant Chief regarding request. pdf  
Liberty2  
Brown County Sheriff monument  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Request be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Traffic concern/property damage at 823 North 9th Street.  
24-1288  
Attachments: 823 N 9TH ST - PHILIPP STRAZNY  
823 N 9TH ST - 01-01-2018-12-28-23  
EMAIL COMMUNIATION  
G Minikel Email re Sign Quotes  
Manitowoc LED Flashing Warning Signs (Flash 24-7)  
Manitowoc LED Flashing Warning Signs (With Radar Activation)  
Warning-Sign-datasheet-20191105  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Action Item be referred  
back to the Public Safety Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Ordinance to amend Manitowoc Municipal Code 26.030 - Municipal Judge  
24-1338  
Attachments: Memo to Finance Re 26.030 Revision  
ORDINANCE TO AMEND 26.030 MUNICIPAL JUDGE  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Ordinance be adopted as  
amended. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
2024 Budget Amendment for Special Revenue Funds 2130 (Room Tax) and  
2131 (MIRA)  
24-1340  
Attachments: Memo to Finance MIRA Special Revenue Fund  
Fund 2130 2023 Summary Trial Balance - with Calcs by Finance  
Director  
Fund 2131 2024 Summary Trial Balance  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, to approve MIRA's Fund Balance be  
transferred from Room Tax Fund 2130 to MIRA Special Revenue Fund 2131. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Special Events Committee Membership Appointment  
24-1341  
Attachments: Special Events Committee Membership 2024-2026  
Special Event Policy  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, 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 from Manitowoc County Expo/Fair entertainment pavilion purveyors to  
extend live band music performances on Friday, August 23rd and Saturday,  
August 24th to 11:30 pm with beer sales ending at Midnight and with music  
stopping at 11:00 pm on Wednesday, August 21st, Thursday August 22nd, and  
Sunday August 25th with beer sales ending at 11:30 pm  
24-1344  
Attachments:  
Request Memo for Manitowoc County Expo Fair entertain pavilion  
purveyors  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Request be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
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)(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:  
Manitowoc Refueling Project  
24-1346  
24-1347  
Discussion and possible action on term sheet with Odyssey Hotels  
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:  
Braun Building Lease Amendment  
24-1345  
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's License Application #230396 - Seeber, Samantha  
24-1342  
Attachments: Two Year Operator License - #230396 - S. Seeber  
Letter to S. Seeber from City Clerk re Two Year Operator License  
Pawnbroker License Application PS-2403A for Todd M. Jadowski d/b/a L & B  
Pawn, 1022 S. 10th St.  
24-1343  
Attachments: Pawnbroker License - PS-2403A - T. Jadowski  
Letter to T. Jadowski from City Clerk re Pawnbroker License  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Czekala, 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:  
7. Reconvene In Open Session  
Moved by Czekala, 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:  
Manitowoc Refueling Project  
24-1346  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Czekala, that this Request to proceed with  
the Refueling Project, which exceeds the $5,000,000 large project limit set per  
City Ordinance, be approved; not to exceed $15,000,000. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Aye:  
Discussion and possible action on term sheet with Odyssey Hotels  
24-1347  
24-1342  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Schlei, to approve the Term Sheet with  
Odyssey Hotels. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Two Year Operator's License Application #230396 - Seeber, Samantha  
Attachments: Two Year Operator License - #230396 - S. Seeber  
Letter to S. Seeber from City Clerk re Two Year Operator License  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Reckelberg, to approve the Two Year Operator's  
License for Samantha Seeber. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Pawnbroker License Application PS-2403A for Todd M. Jadowski d/b/a L & B  
Pawn, 1022 S. 10th St.  
24-1343  
Attachments: Pawnbroker License - PS-2403A - T. Jadowski  
Letter to T. Jadowski from City Clerk re Pawnbroker License  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Czekala, to recommend denial of the  
Pawnbroker License. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Braun Building Lease Amendment  
24-1345  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to approve the Lease Amendment  
and to authorize the City Attorney to finalize details. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Aye:  
8. Adjournment  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be adjourned. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala