900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Finance Committee  
Tuesday, July 11, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Meeting also available via Remote Conferencing-Software  
(Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Present:  
1 - Schlei  
Absent:  
3. Public Comment  
Finance Committee Chair Alderperson Brey declared the meeting open for  
public input. In accordance with policy, the public input 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 Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, to accept the Consent Agenda  
Items and recommendations of the various committees. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Minutes of the June 6, 2023 Finance Committee meeting, recommending  
approval and place on file  
GFOA's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for  
Year End 2021, recommending place on file  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
2nd Quarter 2023 CAWG Requests Report, recommending to accept and place  
on file  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Report be accepted and  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
2nd Quarter 2023 Internal Controls to Prevent and Detect Fraud Report,  
recommending to accept and place on file  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Czekala, that this Report be accepted and  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
2nd Quarter 2023 Claims Report from City Attorney's Office  
This Report was discussed but no motion was made. Will bring back to August  
meeting for a motion.  
Service Fee Agreement with USI Insurance Services LLC ("USI"),  
recommending approval  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Agreement be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
City of Manitowoc Claims Policy & Process Discussion, recommending to  
place on file  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Document be placed on file.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
City of Manitowoc & Wireless Propco, LLC Easement and Assignment  
Agreement for Cell Tower at 736 Revere Drive, recommending to approve the  
easement and assignment and to direct staff to consummate the deal  
commensurate with the terms therein and further authorize Interim City Attorney  
and Mayor to execute any documents necessary to complete the transaction.  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this Agreement be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Ordinance to amend Section 11.030 of the MMC regulating Adult Entertainment  
Taverns  
Attachments:  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Ordinance be placed on file.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
City of Manitowoc & U.S. Army Reserve Lease at 3125 S. 10th Street 50 Year  
Extension Request  
This Agreement was discussed and held for further discussion  
Resolution authorizing Payment In-Lieu of On-Site Stormwater Management  
Practice for 4221 Calumet Ave.  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this Resolution be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Term Sheet for Tax Incremental Financing for project located at 2434 S. 39th  
Street (FedEx)  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Czekala, that this Term Sheet be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
6. Closed Session  
Finance Committee Chair Alderperson Brey read the notice to convene in 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)(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:  
L23-00097 Neidl Claim for >$5,000 for sewer backup at 1106 Memorial  
Drive, Manitowoc, WI 54220, recommending to authorize the City Attorney  
to settle the claim in the amount of $17,866.14  
L23-00093 - Lugiai Claim for >$5,000 for damages caused by City road,  
recommending to deny the claim  
Hecker Rd Parcel 052-802-201-000 Transfer from City of Manitowoc to  
Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU), recommending to approve the transfer.  
Potential Purchase of River Point Property at 00 Buffalo St. River Point  
PUD, recommend to authorize the Community Development Director to  
finalize the purchse  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be convened in  
closed session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
7. Reconvene in Open Session  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be reconvened  
in open session. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
L23-00097 Neidl Claim for >$5,000 for sewer backup at 1106 Memorial Drive,  
Manitowoc, WI 54220, recommending to authorize the City Attorney to settle the  
claim in the amount of $17,866.14  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Claim be approved for  
payment not to exceed $17,866.14. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
L23-00093 - Lugiai Claim for >$5,000 for damages caused by City road,  
recommending to deny the claim  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Claim be denied. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Potential Purchase of River Point Property at 00 Buffalo St. River Point PUD,  
recommend to authorize the Community Development Director to finalize the  
purchse  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to authorize the Community  
Development Director to finalize the purchase. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
Aye:  
8. Adjournment  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Czekala, that this meeting be adjourned. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala