900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Committee of the Whole  
Monday, February 16, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via remote conferencing  
software (Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
Present:  
8 - Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Cummings, Anderson and Brey  
3 - Schlei, Reckelberg and Dunbar  
Absent:  
3. Discussion and Action Items  
Alderperson Reckelberg logged into Zoom at 5:32 p.m.  
9 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Reckelberg, Cummings, Anderson  
and Brey  
2 - Schlei and Dunbar  
Ordinance to revise Manitowoc Municipal Code 3.800, Code of Ethics  
26-0121  
There is a scrivener's error in Section 4(a). The Class Three should have a  
term expiring in April, 2029 and the Class Four should have a term expiring  
in April, 2030.  
Moved by Norell, seconded by Anderson, to refer to Council with the correction of  
the scrivener's error. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Reckelberg, Cummings, Anderson  
and Brey  
Memorandum of Understanding with Two Rivers for Inspection Services  
26-0129  
26-0130  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Anderson, that this Agreement be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Reckelberg, Cummings, Anderson  
and Brey  
Acquisition of Public Property  
No action taken at this time.  
Council President Cummings 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)(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:  
26-0130 Acquisition of Public Property  
A motion was made by DeBaets, seconded by Norell, to convene in closed  
session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Reckelberg, Cummings,  
Anderson and Brey  
4. Closed Session  
Alderperson Schlei arrived during closed session.  
10 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Reckelberg, Cummings,  
Anderson and Brey  
1 - Dunbar  
Acquisition of Public Property  
26-0130  
A motion was made by Nickels, seconded by Schlei, to reconvene in open  
session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Reckelberg, Cummings,  
Anderson and Brey  
5. Reconvene in Open Sessoin  
Acquisition of Public Property  
26-0130  
No action taken at this time.  
6. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Norell, that this meeting be  
adjourned at 6:12 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Reckelberg, Cummings,  
Anderson and Brey