900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Agenda  
Common Council  
Monday, July 21, 2025  
6:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via remote  
conferencing software (Zoom)  
Pursuant to Section 19.84(2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby given to the public,  
to the Herald-Times-Reporter, the official newspaper of Manitowoc, and to those news media who  
have filed a written request for this notice that a meeting of the above-referenced will be held at the  
date, time and location listed above.  
This meeting is being conducted both in Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom to maximize  
opportunities for residents to attend. Those attending the meeting via Zoom who wish to give public  
input are asked to keep their microphone muted until public input is opened to improve audio quality  
for all attendees. Those using their phone to call in may hit *6 to mute and unmute themselves.  
Members of the public may call to listen in at 888 475 4499 US Toll-free, Meeting ID: 811 9599 9875  
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Public input will be accepted at the meeting. Those wishing to make public comment in advance of  
the meeting should email mreed@manitowoc.org or call 920-686-6951 with their comment no later  
than 12:00 p.m. central the day of the meeting. Emailed public input will be attached to the agenda  
and made part of the public record.  
The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on the agenda items  
set forth below.  
A. CALL TO ORDER  
B. ROLL CALL  
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION  
D. PRESENTATIONS  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Motor Pump Operator Michael Loritz,  
followed by Badge Pinning  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Police Officer Austin Schisel, followed  
by Badge Pinning  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Police Officer Kaden Laurent, followed  
by Badge Pinning  
Annual Update from Progress Lakeshore  
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
F. PUBLIC INPUT  
Members of the public will be permitted to speak at the Common Council meeting each  
month on any matter of public interest. The comments from each speaker shall be  
limited to five minutes in length unless extended by action of the Common Council.  
G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
H. CONSENT AGENDA  
These items will be approved by one motion unless any member of the Council wishes to  
remove an item for discussion.  
1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items  
Any Common Council 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.  
2. Miscellaneous  
Minutes of the June 16, 2025 Common Council meeting; recommending  
approval and place on file  
Attachments:  
3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following  
events: Gumby's Glow Run on 7/12/25, Outdoor Movie Night on 7/17/25,  
Solitary Confinement on 9/25/25, Manitowalk VS ALS on 8/16/25;  
recommending acceptance of report and place on file  
Attachments:  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following  
waiver of fees: City Employee Picnic on 8/7/25; recommending acceptance of  
report and place on file  
Attachments:  
4. Finance Committee (Consent)  
Request from PetSkull Brewing for a temporary extension of premises for sale  
of liquor and/or beer on the North 11th Street boulevard between York Street  
and Buffalo Streets and Buffalo Street between North 10th and North 11th  
Streets for Manitowoc MetalFest 3 on 9/12/2025 - 9/13/2025 from 11:00 a.m. -  
11:00 p.m.; recommending to approve the request  
Attachments:  
Request from Da Brick House (dba The Fat Seagull) for a temporary extension  
of premises for sale of liquor and/or beer at 807 Quay Street for their annual  
street party event on 7/26/25 - 7/27/25 from 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.;  
recommending to approve the request  
Attachments:  
L25-00058 Martinez Claim for Damages >$5,000; recommending to deny the  
claim  
Attachments:  
General City Claims in the amount of $10,528,265.98 enumerated on list  
thereof, recommending that the claims be allowed and ordered paid and Mayor,  
Clerk and Finance Director/Treasurer are instructed to issue the necessary  
order  
Attachments:  
Report of Finance Committee to grant various licenses subject to approvals,  
inspections, insurance, payment of license fees and meeting State Statute  
requirements, as detailed therein  
Attachments:  
5. Personnel Committee (Consent)  
6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)  
Report of Board of Public Works of 7/9/2025 for 3rd & final payment of  
$9,087.52 to Visu Sewer for 2025 Re-Lining Sewer Project, WU-25-7;  
recommending payment  
Attachments:  
7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)  
8. Plan Commission (Consent)  
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
1. Committee of the Whole  
Report of the Special Events Committee recommending approval of the  
following events subject to Council Action: St. Francis of Assisi Parish Picnic on  
8/9-10/25 (Road closure of N. 14th St., between Menasha Ave. and Waldo  
Blvd., Friday 8am - Sunday 1pm); Lincoln High School Homecoming Parade on  
10/10/25 (Road closure of S. 9th St. from Green St. to Grand Ave. and Grand  
Ave. from S. 9th St. to S. 23rd St. from 5:30pm - 6pm); War on the Shore on  
7/31-8/3/25 (Waiver of alcohol prohibition in MYBA Complex); Manitowoc  
Heating Anniversary on 8/16/25 (Road closure of Buffalo St. from N. 10th to N.  
9th ST. from 8am - 8pm); Hoods and Hops Car Show on 10/5/25 (Road closure  
of N. 9th St. from York to Chicago, and Buffalo St. from N. 10th to just past  
Maretti's Deli from 8am - 4:30pm)  
Attachments:  
2. Finance Committee  
Two Year Operator's License Application (#240400) for M. Loewenbein  
Attachments:  
Two Year Operator's License Application (#250174) for C. Orth  
Attachments:  
Request from Chewy's LLC for a temporary extension of premises for the sale  
of liquor and/or beer in the closed section of Buffalo Street on 8/2/2025 from  
12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.  
Attachments:  
Out of State Travel/Training Request - Community Development Director Adam  
Tegen - for 2025 EPA National Brownfields Conference in Chicago, IL on  
August 5, 2025 - August 8, 2025  
Attachments:  
Two Year Operator's License Application (#250196) for K. Franjose  
Attachments:  
Resolution Authorizing a Harbor Assistance Program (HAP) Grant Application  
pursuing crane platform extension in Manitowoc, WI  
Attachments:  
Resolution Authorizing Execution of the Department of Natural Resources  
Principal Forgiven Financial Assistance Agreement  
Attachments:  
3. Personnel Committee  
Resolution to Approve Seasonal Employment Pay Rates for 2026  
Attachments:  
Resolution to Approve New and Revised Job Descriptions in the Department of  
Public Infrastructure - Zoo Reorganization  
Attachments:  
Resolution to Approve Revised Job Description for Associate Planner in the  
Community Development Department  
Attachments:  
4. Public Infrastructure Committee  
Engineering Services Contract with the WI DOT and JT Engineering for the  
design of E. Albert Dr. - Johnston Dr. to Mirro Dr. Reconstruction  
Attachments:  
Resolution Authorizing the Removal of Three (3) Non-ornamental Street Lights  
at the 1000 Block of S. 10th St.  
Attachments:  
Amendment #1 to WEM State-Local Building Resilient Infrastructure &  
Communities Agreement 2022 BRIC Grant, City of Manitowoc Flood Control  
Design  
Attachments:  
5. Public Safety Committee  
6. Plan Commission  
Resolution Approving the Discontinuance of a Portion of an Un-named Street, in  
the Interest of the Public, Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 66.1003(4)  
Attachments:  
J. OTHER BUSINESS  
K. ADJOURN  
1.Next Scheduled Common Council Meeting: Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:30pm in the  
Common Council Chambers at City Hall.  
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City  
of Manitowoc will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of  
disability in its services, programs, or activities. If you need assistance or reasonable  
accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the  
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disabilities can call 711 and be connected to a telephone relay system.  
Mackenzie Reed  
City Clerk