900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Public Infrastructure Committee  
Wednesday, August 6, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers / Virtual via Zoom  
1. Call to Order  
Alderman Schlei called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Brey, Norell and Anderson  
2. Roll Call  
Present:  
Staff Present: D. Koski, G. Minikel, B. Wetenkamp, S. Birr  
Other Present: Jeremy DeSwarte, Chelsea Shopodock, Damian Rahlon, Matt Conrad,  
Randy Rotter, Elsa Althen, Allan Brixius, Rob Michaelson  
3. Public Comment  
4. Presentations  
5. 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.  
25-0572  
Approval of the Minutes from the June 4th, 2025 Public Infrastructure  
Committee Meeting.  
Attachments: Meeting Minutes 6-4-25  
A motion was made by Alderperson Jim Brey, seconded by Alderperson Brett  
Norell, that the Minutes from the June 4th meeting were approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Brey, Norell and Anderson  
Aye:  
6. Discussion and Action Items  
25-0551  
2025-2026 Public Transit Lease Agreement between Maritime Metro  
Transit and Assist to Transport  
Attachments: 2025-2026 MMT ATT LEASE AGREEMENT  
D. Koski stated that the vehicles provided by City are 80 percent funded by the  
State. Assist to Transport is under new ownership. The Agreement was  
reviewed by the City Attorney.  
A motion was made by Alderperson Brett Norell, seconded by Alderperson Brian  
Anderson, that the 2025-2026 Public Transit Lease Agreement between Maritime  
Metro Transit and Assist to Transport was approved and referred to council. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Brey, Norell and Anderson  
Aye:  
25-0552  
Ball Diamond Maintenance Donation Tube Request  
Attachments:  
Memo for PI Committee - Ball Diamond Maintenance Donation Tube  
Request  
Request to utilize funds from Dontation tube to install irrigation lines to Ball  
Diamond CP 2 and CP 3.  
A motion was made by Alderperson Jim Brey, seconded by Vice Chair William  
DeBaets, that the Request to utilize donation tube monies for ball diamond  
irrigation was approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Brey, Norell and Anderson  
Aye:  
25-0574  
Deed Restriction at Gravel Pit  
Attachments: Deed Restriction_#2 - Final  
ExhibitA_SurveySigned Newton Pit_LF Cap description_exhibit-11 x  
17.pdf  
ExhibitBFigSiteFeatures2021.pdf  
A motion was made by Alderperson Brett Norell, seconded by Vice Chair William  
DeBaets, that the Deed Restriction at the Gravel Pit was approved and referred to  
council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Brey, Norell and Anderson  
Aye:  
25-0566  
Japanese Knotweed Management Lincoln Park  
Attachments: Memo for PI Committee - Japanese Knotweed  
Japanese Knotweed Lincoln Park Map  
B. Wetenkamp was present to discuss the invasive plant situation and  
explained the neighbors are willing to work with City to have the Japenese  
Knotweed removed from their properties and to pay a portion of the invoice.  
Brock explained that he will be looking for future guidance for invasive plant  
management.  
A motion was made by Alderperson Jim Brey, seconded by Alderperson Brett  
Norell, that the Request to joint with neighbors to irradicate the japanese  
knotweed at Lincoln Park and abutting properties was approved and referred to  
council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Brey, Norell and Anderson  
Aye:  
25-0567  
STH 42 (Washington & Calumet) - DOT Reconstruction Project -  
Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Design  
Attachments: STH 42 Sanitary Proposal  
A motion was made by Vice Chair William DeBaets, seconded by Alderperson  
Brian Anderson, for approval of pre-approved funds to be applied to the STH 42  
(Washington and Calumet) project and referred to council. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Brey, Norell and Anderson  
Aye:  
25-0573  
Manitowoc Futbol Club to Utilize Lot off of Michigan Avenue for Soccer  
Attachments: Memo for PI Committee Manitowoc Futbol Club Request  
Manitowoc Futbol Club Map Evergreen West  
B. Wetenkamp and a few representatives were present (Jeremy DeSwarte,  
Chelsea Shopodock, Damian Rahmlon, and Matt Conrad to discuss utilizing lot  
off of Michigan Ave.  
Matt Conrad, Manitowoc Futbol Club is currently expanding and they don't have  
space to hold practices. The games will be held at their home facility.  
J. Brey questioned parking and Brock explained there would be a designated  
area off to the side of the park.  
There will be no charge associated with this space and no permanent  
structures allowed.  
A motion was made by Alderperson Jim Brey, seconded by Alderperson Brian  
Anderson, that the Request to utilize lot off of Michigan Avenue for soccer  
practices was approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Brey, Norell and Anderson  
Aye:  
25-0568  
Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement (St. Francis of  
Assisi - Grand Avenue)  
Attachments:  
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE AGMT ST  
FRANCIS_GRAND  
A motion was made by Vice Chair William DeBaets, seconded by Alderperson  
Brett Norell, that the Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement  
(St Francis of Assisi- Grand Avenue) was approved and referred to council. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Brey, Norell and Anderson  
Aye:  
25-0569  
Take 5 Oil Change (Driven Brands) Request for Fee In-Lieu of On-site  
Stormwater Management  
Attachments: Payment In-Lieu of On-Site SWM for Take 5 Oil Change  
A motion was made by Vice Chair William DeBaets, seconded by Alderperson  
Brett Norell, that Take 5 Oil Change request for fee in-lieu of on-site Stormwater  
Management was approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Brey, Norell and Anderson  
Aye:  
25-0570  
Town of Kossuth Sewer Regionalization  
Attachments: KSD#2 - IA Boundary Limits 4-4-25 (Draft - Exh B)  
KSD#2 - IA Proposed Forcemain Route 4-4-25 (Draft - Exh A)  
Informational only  
This Request was tabled  
25-0571  
WISDOT STP-Urban Funding Program Cycle 2026-2031  
Attachments:  
Memo to Committee - WISDOT STP-Urban Funding Program Cycle  
2026-2031  
A motion was made by Alderperson Brett Norell, seconded by Vice Chair William  
DeBaets, for approval to request WISDOT STP-Urban Funding Program Cycle for  
2026-2031 was approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Brey, Norell and Anderson  
Aye:  
7. Previously Tabled Items  
8. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Vice Chair William DeBaets, seconded by Alderperson  
Brian Anderson, that the meeting was adjourned at 6:11 p.m. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Brey, Norell and Anderson  
Aye: