900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Finance Committee  
Tuesday, August 6, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers / Virtual (Via Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
Present:  
4 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz and Norell  
1 - Schlei  
Excused:  
3. Public Comment  
4. Consent Agenda  
Finance Committee Chair Alderperson Brey 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.  
These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an  
item for discussion.  
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.  
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:  
24-1719 - 2nd Qtr. 2024 Capital Allocation Working Group (CAWG)  
Request Log Report, removed by Alderperson Reckelberg  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to accept the Consent Agenda  
Items and recommendations of the various committees. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz and Norell  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Minutes of July 2, 2024 Finance Committee Meeting, recommending approval  
and place on file  
Minutes of the June 24, 2024 Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU) Commission  
Meeting, recommending accepting and place on file  
2nd Qtr. 2024 Budget Exception Report, recommending approval and place on  
file  
2nd Qtr. 2024 Internal Controls To Prevent Fraud Report, recommending  
approval and place on file  
2nd Qtr. 2024 Investment Report, recommending approval and place on file  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
2nd Qtr. 2024 Capital Allocation Working Group (CAWG) Request Log Report,  
recommending approval 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, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz and Norell  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
2nd Qtr. 2024 Claims Report from City Attorney's Office  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Report be accepted and  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz and Norell  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Scope of Engagement Re: Proposed Issuance of Approximately $1,052,000  
City of Manitowoc ("City") Taxable Private LSL Replacement Loan Program  
Revenue Bonds, Series 2024 (Safe Drinking Water Loan; Project 5191-17)  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Norell, to approve the Scope of Engagement  
and enter into the contract. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz and Norell  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Scope of Engagement Re: Proposed Issuance of Approximately $680,000 City  
of Manitowoc ("City") Taxable Private LSL Replacement Loan Program  
Revenue Bonds, Series 2024 (Safe Drinking Water Loan; Project 5191-18)  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Norell, to approve the Scope of Engagement  
and enter into the contract. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz and Norell  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
WI DNR Wisconsin Assessment Monies (WAM) Grant Agreement for $75,000  
for River Point Phase 3  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to accept the Grant and authorize  
the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the appropriate documents. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz and Norell  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Grant Management Policy  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Norell, that this document be placed on file.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz and Norell  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
3 Year Contract for Cellular/Wireless Service for the City of Manitowoc with  
New-Cell, LLC DBA CellCom  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Agreement be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz and Norell  
Aye:  
1 - Schlei  
Excused:  
6. 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:  
L24-00070 Gallenberger Claim for Vehicle Damage >$5,000  
Attachments: Notice of Claim  
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)(e) of the Wisconsin  
Statutes, which authorizes the governmental body to convene in closed session for  
the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the  
investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever  
competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
City Potential Land Purchase  
Attachments:  
Former Lakeshore and Mid-Cities Mall Properties Development Agreement  
Scenarios  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be convened in  
closed session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
4 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz and Norell  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
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 roll call vote:  
4 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz and Norell  
Aye:  
1 - Schlei  
Excused:  
City Potential Land Purchase  
Attachments:  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Norell, to enter into this Agreement and have  
City staff execute the required documents to purchase the property. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz and Norell  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
L24-00070 Gallenberger Claim for Vehicle Damage >$5,000  
Attachments: Notice of Claim  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Norell, that this Claim be denied. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz and Norell  
Aye:  
1 - Schlei  
Excused:  
8. Adjournment  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be adjourned.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz and Norell  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused: