900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Public Safety Committee  
Monday, February 9, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via Remote  
Conferencing Software (Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Present:  
3. Public Comment  
No Public Comment  
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: None.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Cummings, to accept the Consent Agenda  
Items and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye:  
26-0102  
January 2026 Public Safety Minutes  
Attachments: 01-12-2026 PS MINUTES  
26-0103  
January 2026 Police Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: January 2026 Police Department Monthly Report  
26-0104  
January 2026 Building Inspection Monthly Report  
Attachments: 01-2026 BI Summary Report  
26-0105  
January 2026 Blight Fund Report  
Attachments: 01-2026_Blight Program Funds  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
26-0106  
Request for a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Pedestrian sign at  
South 14th and Division Street.  
Attachments: RRFB at 14th and Division Street - Jefferson Elementary School  
Staff recommendation - Greg Minikel  
Principal Lisa Delsman of Jefferson Elementary School was in attendance  
and highlighted that Jefferson Elementary is mainly a walking school. She  
expressed concerns regarding student safety and requested a flashing  
pedestrian crossing at the intersection of South 14th and Division Street,  
which is also currently monitored by a City of Manitowoc Crossing Guard.  
Police Chief Reimer and Engineering Division Manager Greg Minikel  
joined the discussion to explore options and costs related to installing an  
RRFB (Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon) crosswalk light/sign. Chief  
Reimer noted that the intersection of 14th and Division is particularly busy  
and would still require a crossing guard, even with an RRFB in place.  
Manitowoc Public School District Building and Grounds Coordinator Mike  
Schwarz was also present and indicated that the MPSD is prepared to  
cover the expenses associated with the RRFB installation. A motion was  
made to approve the installation of an RRFB at South 14th and Division  
Street, contingent upon the school district agreeing to cover the costs.  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by DeBaets, that this Action Item be approved  
and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye:  
26-0107  
Out of State Travel Request for Detective Rebecca Schuettpelz - IACIS  
Training Conference - Orlando, FL  
Attachments: Out of State Travel Training Request - Rebecca Schuettpelz  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Cummings, that this Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye:  
6. Convene in Closed Session  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Todd Reckelberg, seconded by Alderperson  
Michael Cummings, to convene in closed session at 5:57 p.m. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye:  
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)(f) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the  
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of considering financial, medical,  
social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of  
specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where  
par. (b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect  
upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems  
or investigations.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
26-0108  
Manitowoc Fire Rescue billing dispute, Incident # 25-4325.  
(Closed Session portion of the Minutes has been redacted)  
7. Reconvene in Open Session  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Todd Reckelberg, seconded by Alderperson  
Michael Cummings, that this meeting reconvene in open session at 6:08p.m. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye:  
Aye:  
26-0108  
Manitowoc Fire Rescue billing dispute, Incident # 25-4325.  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Cummings, that this Action Item be denied  
and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
8. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Alderperson William DeBaets, seconded by Alderperson  
Brian Anderson, that this meeting be adjourned at 6:12p.m. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye: