900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Public Safety Committee  
Monday, January 9, 2023  
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 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
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 Vanderkin, to accept the Consent Agenda  
Items and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Aye:  
23-0013  
November 2022 Public Safety Minutes  
Attachments: 11-14-2022 PS MINUTES  
22-1041  
November 2022 Police Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: Police Department November 2022 Monthly Report  
23-0018  
December 2022 Police Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: December 2022 Police Department Monthly Report  
22-1042  
November 2022 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: November 2022 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
23-0019  
December 2022 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: December 2022 Fire Rescue Monthly Report  
22-1043  
October 2022 Building Inspection Monthly Report  
Attachments: 10-2022 BI Summary Report  
22-1044  
November 2022 Building Inspection Monthly Report  
Attachments: 11-2022 BI Summary Report  
23-0025  
December 2022 Building Inspection Monthly Report  
Attachments: 12-2022 BI Summary Report  
23-0014  
November 2022 Blight Fund Update  
Attachments: 11-2022 Blight Program Funds  
23-0026  
23-0015  
December 2022 Blight Fund Update  
Attachments: 12-2022 Blight Program Funds  
January 2023 Raze/Repair Order Update  
Attachments: Raze Update 12-2022  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
23-0017  
Discussion on epinephrine pens for emergency use in the City of  
Manitowoc.  
Attachments: EPI PENS REQUEST  
Angel and George Mueller explained Dillon's Law and their perspective on  
the benefit of having epinephrine auto-injectors in city facilities. Alder  
Reckelberg made a motion to place this item on file, seconded by Alder  
Kaderabek. The initial motion was withdrawn by Alder Reckelberg and a  
second motion was made for city staff to obtain more information to  
determine the possibility of adding epinephrine auto-injectors in city  
facilities.  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Communication be  
accepted for Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Aye:  
22-0857  
1304 Michigan Avenue - brush over the alleyway between North 13th Street  
and North 14th Street.  
Attachments: Issue 13108 - photo 2  
Issue 13108 - photo 4  
1304 Michigan Ave. communication  
Billy Hutterer from the Department of Public Works was present and would  
recommend the shrubbery on the property of 1304 Michigan Avenue be  
brought into compliance with city code.  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Action Item be referred  
to Forestry to bring the shrubbery at this location into compliance. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Aye:  
23-0020  
No Parking on South 13th Street South of Grand Avenue  
Attachments: no parking - s 13th st south of grand ave  
Citizen John Dodge expressed his concern regarding the parking on South  
13th Street south of Grand Avenue. South 11th, 12th, and 13th Streets are  
24 feet of asphalt pavement with no curb and gutters. A motion was made  
by Alder Vanderkin for city staff to draft an ordinance for no parking on  
South 11th, 12th, and 13th Streets south of Grand Avenue. After further  
discussion, Alder Vanderkin withdrew his motion and made a second  
motion to direct city staff to draft an ordinance for no parking on South 13th  
Street south of grand Avenue.  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Boldt, that this Request be approved and  
referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Aye:  
22-0663  
Discussion regarding parking recreational vehicles on City streets.  
Attachments: Recreation Vehicles on Streets  
Memo to PS Com re Recreational Vehicles 22-0663  
Assistant City Attorney Eric Nycz provided the Public Safety Committee  
with a memo regarding the parking of recreational vehicles on city streets.  
Chief Nick Reimer was also present and expressed his concern and would  
not recommend allowing RV motor home parking on the street for overnight  
camping. Chief Reimer felt language similar to ordinance 10.450  
regulating all-night parking on semi-trucks would be appropriate for this  
situation. A motion was made for Chief Reimer to work with the City  
Attorney's office to draft an ordinance with the necessary regulations.  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Boldt, that this Communication be approved  
and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Aye:  
23-0016  
Annual Joint Powers Agreement between Manitowoc County Joint  
Dispatch and the City of Manitowoc  
Attachments: Joint Powers Agreement  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Agreement be approved  
and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Aye:  
6. Convene in Closed Session  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Todd Reckelberg, seconded by Alderperson  
Brett Vanderkin, to convene in closed session at 7:02 p.m. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
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:  
23-0021  
LifeQuest hardship request, calls 182A-3760, 182A-22-3679,  
182A-22-3083, and 182A-22-2597  
(Closed Session portion of the Minutes has been redacted.)  
7. Reconvene in Open Session  
A motion was made by Alderperson Brett Vanderkin, seconded by Alderperson  
Darian Kaderabek, to reconvene in open session at 7:1 p.m. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Aye:  
23-0021  
LifeQuest hardship request, calls 182A-3760, 182A-22-3679,  
182A-22-3083, and 182A-22-2597  
A motion was made to approve the hardship request.  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Request be approved and  
referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Aye:  
8. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Alderperson Brett Vanderkin, seconded by Alderperson  
Tim Boldt, that this meeting be adjourned at 7:20 p.m. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Schlei, Reckelberg, Vanderkin, Kaderabek and Boldt  
Aye: