900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Agenda  
Common Council  
Monday, January 19, 2026  
6:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via remote  
conferencing software (Zoom)  
Pursuant to Section 19.84(2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby given to the public,  
to the Herald-Times-Reporter, the official newspaper of Manitowoc, and to those news media who  
have filed a written request for this notice that a meeting of the above-referenced will be held at the  
date, time and location listed above.  
This meeting is being conducted both in Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom to maximize  
opportunities for residents to attend. Those attending the meeting via Zoom who wish to give public  
input are asked to keep their microphone muted until public input is opened to improve audio quality  
for all attendees. Those using their phone to call in may hit *6 to mute and unmute themselves.  
Members of the public may call to listen in at 888 475 4499 US Toll-free, Meeting ID: 836 7691 4963  
Password: 545140.  
Public input will be accepted at the meeting. Those wishing to make public comment in advance of  
the meeting should email jswokowski@manitowoc.org or call 920-686-6952 with their comment no  
later than 12:00 p.m. central the day of the meeting. Emailed public input will be attached to the  
agenda and made part of the public record.  
The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on the agenda items  
set forth below.  
A. CALL TO ORDER  
B. ROLL CALL  
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION  
D. PRESENTATIONS  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Firefighter/EMT Aiden Wagner,  
followed by Badge Pinning  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Firefighter/EMT Kyle Pelnar,  
followed by Badge Pinning  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Firefighter/Paramedic Matan  
Magen, followed by Badge Pinning  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Firefighter/Paramedic Nicholas  
Runge, followed by Badge Pinning  
2025 Lakeshore Holiday Parade Awards  
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Public Hearing to be held at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and  
all interested parties in the matters of the Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup  
Alternatives at a site located in the 600 block of E Reed Avenue,  
Manitowoc, WI (Parcel# 052-520-031-073) and the FY26 USEPA  
Brownfield Cleanup Grant Application  
Public Hearing to be held at 6:31 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and  
all interested parties in the matters of the Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup  
Alternatives at the former CN Peninsula site located in the 1200 block of  
Chicago Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin and the FY26 USEPA Brownfield  
Cleanup Grant Application  
F. PUBLIC INPUT  
Members of the public will be permitted to speak at the Common Council meeting each  
month on any matter of public interest. The comments from each speaker shall be  
limited to five minutes in length unless extended by action of the Common Council.  
G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
H. CONSENT AGENDA  
These items will be approved by one motion unless any member of the Council wishes to  
remove an item for discussion.  
1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items  
Any Common Council 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.  
2. Miscellaneous  
Resignation from Danielle Paulson from the Crime Prevention Committee  
effective immediately; recommending acceptance and place on file  
Attachments:  
Thank you letters from Peter's Pantry, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of  
Green Bay and The Salvation Army for donation from the Schuette,  
Wernecke, Wilda, and Rank Christmas Fund; recommending to accept  
and place on file  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the December 15, 2025 Common Council meeting;  
recommending approval and place on file  
Attachments:  
3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the  
following events: Promenade the Park for Parkinson's on 4/25/2026, Wingz  
Lakeside Open on 4/25/2026, Wingz Disc Golf on 10/3/2026, SAAM 5K  
2026 on 4/25/2026 and Manitowoc Marine Band Concerts 6/18/2026,  
7/16/2026 and 7/31/2026; recommending acceptance of report and place  
on file  
Attachments:  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to the denial of the following  
waiver of fees: Girl Scout Troop Activities; recommending acceptance of  
report and place on file  
Attachments:  
4. Finance Committee (Consent)  
4th Qtr. 2025 Claims Report from City's Attorney Office; recommending to  
place on file  
Attachments:  
Claims against the City of Manitowoc for Mailbox Damage; recommending  
to authorize the Attorney's Office to approve up to $150.00 per claim for  
mailbox claim  
Attachments:  
Two Year Operators License (#250314) for Z. Breihof; recommending  
denial of license pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 111.335  
Attachments:  
One Year Operators License (#OP1-25018) for K. Johansen;  
recommending approval of the license pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute  
111.335  
Attachments:  
General City Claims in the amount of $19,503,172.51 enumerated on list  
thereof, recommending that the claims be allowed and ordered paid and  
Mayor, Clerk and Finance Director/Treasurer are instructed to issue the  
necessary order  
Attachments:  
Report of Finance Committee to grant the various licenses subject to  
approvals, inspections, insurance, payment of license fees and meeting  
State Statute requirements, and detailed therein; recommending approval  
Attachments:  
5. Personnel Committee (Consent)  
Residency Exception Request for Police Department; recommending to  
approve the request  
6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)  
Manitowoc Futbol Club Agreement, recommending approval  
Attachments:  
Approval of Recreation Fees, recommending approval  
Attachments:  
Request to name a set of Tennis Courts at Lincoln Park in honor and  
memory of Bob Nelson, recommending approval  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 1/7/2026, of bids received for Council  
Chambers Audio/Video Upgrade - WO-26-12; recommending to award to  
Fearing's Audio Video subject to final staff revisions  
Attachments:  
7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)  
Manitowoc Fire Rescue billing dispute, call 25-2247; recommending to  
deny the dispute  
Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Jovanni Ortiz; recommending to  
deny the appeal  
8. Plan Commission (Consent)  
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
1. Committee of the Whole  
Report of the Special Events Committee recommending approval of the  
following events subject to Council Action: Great Lakes Watercross on  
8/21/2026-8/23/2026 (Waiver of park hours at Red Arrow Park as some  
items will remain overnight)  
Attachments:  
2. Finance Committee  
Claims against the City of Manitowoc Policy Draft  
Attachments:  
Charter Ordinance to create section 2.100 of the Manitowoc Municipal  
Code regarding primary elections  
Attachments:  
Request to rescind partial 2025 tax bill for parcel 590-005-040 due to  
palpable error  
Attachments:  
3. Personnel Committee  
4. Public Infrastructure Committee  
Resolution for Silver Creek Stream Restoration Project  
Attachments:  
T-Mobile Hometown Grant - Red Arrow Beach Access Resolution  
Attachments:  
WIDNR Surface Wetland Surcharge Grant Resolution  
Attachments:  
City Facility Use Agreement between the City of Manitowoc and Simply  
Paddle, LLC for Use of City Park and Recreation Facilities  
Attachments:  
5. Public Safety Committee  
6. Plan Commission  
J. OTHER BUSINESS  
K. ADJOURN  
1.Next Scheduled Common Council Meeting: Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:30pm in  
the Common Council Chambers at City Hall.  
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City  
of Manitowoc will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of  
disability in its services, programs, or activities. If you need assistance or reasonable  
accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the  
ADA, please call the City Clerk's office at 920-686-6950 or the City’s ADA Coordinator at (920)  
686-6990 or e-mail cityattorney@manitowoc.org at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting or  
event to request an accommodation. For additional assistance, individuals with hearing or speech  
disabilities can call 711 and be connected to a telephone relay system.  
Mackenzie Reed  
City Clerk