900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Committee of the Whole  
Monday, November 17, 2025  
5:45 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via remote conferencing  
software (Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
Council Vice President Schlei called the meeting to order.  
2. Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Reckelberg, Anderson and  
Brey  
2 - Cummings and Dunbar  
Absent:  
3. Public Comment  
Council Vice President Schlei declared the meeting open for public  
comment. In accordance with policy, the public comment portion of the  
meeting is not made part of the official record.  
4. Discussion and Action Items  
Agreement with Trimper Gallery and Insurance Gap  
25-0837  
Moved by Nickels, seconded by DeBaets, that this Agreement be approved and  
staff sign and execute the Agreement. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Reckelberg, Anderson and  
Brey  
MPSD Resolution Improving Transparency in School District Levies  
25-0845  
Chris Able provided an overview to the Committee of the Whole as to what  
the Manitowoc Public School District is wishing for the City of Manitowoc to  
include on the property tax bill.  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Communication be  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Reckelberg, Anderson and  
Brey  
Council Vice President Schlei 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:  
25-0836 Settlement of 2023 Newton Gravel Pit Remediation Costs with Newell Operating Company  
A motion was made Reckelberg, seconded by DeBaets, to remain in open  
session. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Reckelberg, Anderson  
and Brey  
Settlement of 2023 Newton Gravel Pit Remediation Costs with Newell  
Operating Company  
25-0836  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, to approve the Settlement  
Agreement, directing the Mayor and staff to execute all documents necessary  
to complete the settlement for 2023 costs. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Reckelberg, Anderson  
and Brey  
5. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Sitkiewitz, seconded by DeBaets, that this meeting be  
adjourned at 6:21 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Reckelberg, Anderson and  
Brey