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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Common Council

Monday, April 21, 2025

6:30 PM

Council Chambers

Note: This meeting will also be held via remote conferencing

software (Zoom)

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

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Alderpersons Present:

Chad Beeman, Michael Cummings, Jim Brey, William DeBaets, Bill Schlei, Eric

Sitkiewitz, Brett Vanderkin, Brett Norell, Todd Reckelberg and Tim Boldt

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

D. PRESENTATIONS

Proclamation declaring the month of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month

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Proclamation declaring the week of May 4 - May 10, 2025 as National Travel and

Tourism Week

Proclamation declaring the week of May 4 - May 10, 2025 as Professional

Municipal Clerks Week

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Proclamation declaring May 11 - May 17, 2025 as National Police Week and

May 15, 2025 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day

Presentation to outgoing Alders; Brett Vanderkin and Tim Boldt

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Hearing to be held at 6:31 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and all

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interested parties in the matter of a Request for a Conditional Use Permit for the

Temporary Sale of Outdoor Merchandise, located at 3310 Calumet Avenue.

(Parcel 725-000-090)

Mayor declared the meeting open for a public hearing on this matter.

City Clerk reported that the notice of the public hearing was published in

the Herald Times Reporter on April 7, 2025 and April 14, 2025. (Proof of

publication is on file in the City Clerk's Office.)

No parties appeared to speak on this matter.

Mayor declared the public hearing closed. (A recording of the entire public

hearing is on file in the City Clerk's Office.)

Public Hearing to be held at 6:32 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and all

interested parties in the matter of a proposed change in zone from B-1

Office-Residential to B-3 General Business District for property located at 601

Reed Avenue. (Parcel 817-304-040)

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Mayor declared the meeting open for a public hearing on this matter.

City Clerk reported that the notice of the public hearing was published in

the Herald Times Reporter on April 7, 2025 and April 14, 2025. (Proof of

publication is on file in the City Clerk's Office.)

No parties appeared to speak on this matter.

Mayor declared the public hearing closed. (A recording of the entire public

hearing is on file in the City Clerk's Office.)

Public Hearing to be held at 6:33 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and all

interested parties in the matter of Request for a Conditional Use Permit for the

Establishment of a Transitional Housing Use located at 1201 S 10th Street.

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Mayor declared the meeting open for a public hearing on this matter.

City Clerk reported that the notice of the public hearing was published in

the Herald Times Reporter on April 7, 2025 and April 14, 2025. (Proof of

publication is on file in the City Clerk's Office.)

No parties appeared to speak on this matter.

Mayor declared the public hearing closed. (A recording of the entire public

hearing is on file in the City Clerk's Office.)

Public Hearing to be held at 6:34 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and all

interested parties in the matter of a Request for a Conditional Use Permit for the

Establishment of a Transitional Housing Use located at 1222 S 7th Street.

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Mayor declared the meeting open for a public hearing on this matter.

City Clerk reported that the notice of the public hearing was published in

the Herald Times Reporter on April 7, 2025 and April 14, 2025. (Proof of

publication is on file in the City Clerk's Office.)

No parties appeared to speak on this matter.

Mayor declared the public hearing closed. (A recording of the entire public

hearing is on file in the City Clerk's Office.)

F. PUBLIC INPUT

Mayor declared the meeting open for public input. In accordance with

policy, the public input portion of the meeting is not made part of the official

record.

G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

H. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items

None

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Moved by Schlei, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to accept the Consent Agenda Items

and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

2. Miscellaneous

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Minutes of the March 17, 2025 Common Council meeting; recommending

approval and place on file

3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)

Report of the Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following

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waiver of fees: Civil War Gravesite Repatriation on 6/7/2025; ManitowocFish &

Game Meetings on second Wednesday monthly; and the denial of the following

waiver of fees: Breakfast on the Farm on 6/8/2025; recommending acceptance

of report and place on file

Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following

events: US Womens Disc Golf Championship on 6/16/2025-6/22/2025; Silver

Cup Disc Golf Tournament on 7/11/2015-7/13/2025 and 7/19/2025-7/20/2025;

Lincoln High School Graduation on 6/13/2025; Mid-Mod Manitowoc on

7/25/2025-7/26/2025; Trunk or Treat on 10/21/2025; and Summer Band and

Orchestra Concert on 8/7/2025; recommending acceptance of report and place

on file

4. Finance Committee (Consent)

Report of City Clerk of proposed schedule of assessments for 2025 Weights

and Measures Licenses; recommending to accept and place on file

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CAWG Request (Unbudgeted) from Engineering for amount not to exceed

$25,000 for Zimmer Dr. Asphalt Paving; recommending approval with the

caveat that the asphalt is deemed temporary and any future paving construction

would fall under the normal assessment process

Two Year Operator's License Application (#240360) for Tellis, M;

recommending approval of the license pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute

111.335

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Notice of Claim against the City of Manitowoc by State Farm Mutual Insurance

Company; recommending to approve the settlement of the subrogated claim by

State Farm prior to the expiration of the 120-day deadline noted in Wis. Stat.

893.80(1g), subject to the approval of the City Attorney

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General City Claims in the amount of $6,070,526.92 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

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Report of Finance Committee to grant the various licenses subject to approvals,

inspections, insurance, payment of license fees and meeting State Statute

requirements, as detailed therein

5. Personnel Committee (Consent)

6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

Request for Concrete terrace along S 21st Street on Washington Junior High

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School property; recommending approving and MPSD taking care of the cost.

Pickleball Tournament Fees; recommending approval

Bus Shelter Request; recommending approval

Grow It Forward (GIF) City Parkland Agreement; recommending approval

MSA Delineation Invoice and Funding Approval from Zoo Donation Tube;

recommending approval

Northeastern WI Great Lakes Sport Fisherman (NEWGLSF) Maintenance

Agreement; recommending approval

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Street Tree Planting Policy - Revisions to the Lists of Suggested Trees - 2025;

recommending approval

Report of Board of Public Works of 3/19/2025 for an appeal for snow removal

assessment for property located at 2206 S 9th Street; recommending to

dismiss this charge under the agreement with the property owner that if there is

a subsequent complaint and a violation is found, they don't have the right to

appeal again

Report of Board of Public Works of 3/19/2025 of quotes received for a Brush

Chipper, QE-25-5; recommending to accept the quote for the brush chipper

from Vermeer for $81,000 and extended warrant for $10,300

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Report of Board of Public Works of 4/9/2025 of a request for the city-owned

parklet to be placed on the southwest corner of Quay Street and S 9th Street;

recommending to approve the request

Clerk's Note: Scrivener's error; should be S 8th Street, not S 9th Street

Report of Board of Public Works of 4/9/2025, of quotes received for Stump

Grinder and Trailer, QE-25-6, with the recommended bidder to Vermeer (stump

grinder) for $95,695.68 and Mirsberger Sales & Service (trailer) for $12,293.50

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for a total of $107,989.18; recommending to approve the quote and send to

Council

Report of Board of Public Works of 4/9/2025 of approval to enter into

AGMT-25-05 with Munson, Inc, to furnish all necessary labor, equipment and

materials for surface cleaning, bike rack repairs, recoloring and striping of the

tennis courts at Red Arrow Park as outlined in "Exhibit A", Munson, Inc.

Proposal; recommending acceptance of report and place on file

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Report of Board of Public Works of 4/9/2025, of quotes received for Ready Mix

Concrete for 2025 Construction Season, Project QM-25-1; recommending

awarding to Carew Concrete in the amount of $102,260.00

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Report of Board of Public Works of 4/9/2025, of bids received for 2025

Concrete Paving II Program, Project WS-25-11; recommending awarding to

Vinton Construction Company in the amount of $1,377,700.28

Report of Board of Public Works of 2/26/2025, of bids received for 2025

Continuous Diamond Grading, Project WS-25-12; recommending awarding to

Interstate Improvement Inc. in the amount of $240,275.00

7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)

8. Plan Commission (Consent)

I. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Committee of the Whole

Report of the Special Events Committee recommending approval of the

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following events subject to Council Action: Night Market 920 on 6/18/2025,

7/16/2025, 8/13/2025 (Waiver of alcohol at Washington Park for each event in

case the event moves there); Dive Into Summer on 5/30/2025 (Waiver of

alcohol at MYBA Complex); Manitowoc Food Truck Rally on Tuesdays from

5/6/2025 to 9/30/2025 (Road closure of N 11th St from River Point Dr to Buffalo

St from 3:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.); Turkey Trot on 11/27/2025 (Approval of road

closure for route: using parts of Jaycee Dr, S 9th St, Dewey St, Lakeside Blvd,

Viebahn St, S 10th St, Silver Creek Rd, S 15th St, S 18th St, Dewey St, S 9th

St, Manitou St, S 11th St and S 8th St from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.); Memorial Day

Parade on 5/26/2025 (Approval of road closure for 8th St from Madison to Huron

St, Huron St to Michigan Ave, Michigan Ave to Veteran's Memorial from 8 a.m. to

12 p.m.)

Moved by Schlei, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Report be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

2. Finance Committee

Request from PetSkull Brewing for a temporary extension of premise for the

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sale of liquor and/or beer on the North 11th Street Boulevard on Tuesday nights

from 5/6/2025 through 9/30/2025 from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Request be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

3. Personnel Committee

Resolution to Reclassify the Rahr-West Art Instructor from

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Seasonal/Continuous LTE Pay Structure to the City of Manitowoc

Compensation Plan Structure

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

Resolution for Seasonal Employment of Supervisory Personnel Relatives

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Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

4. Public Infrastructure Committee

Red Arrow Parking Lot - Directional Discussion

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Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by DeBaets, to make one way along beach and

angle parking. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

Resolution to Declare World Migratory Bird Day

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by DeBaets, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

Municipal Water Installation Agreement with Ronald and Corina Eberhardt, 3023

CTH CR, Manitowoc

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by DeBaets, that this Agreement be approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

Resolution to Authorize Application for Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grant

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Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by DeBaets, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

Resolution to Authorize Application for Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient

Reduction Program Grant

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by DeBaets, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

5. Public Safety Committee

Ordinance to amend Section 10.170 of the MMC regulating Through

Intersections (Stop sign at Summit Street and South 21st Street)

Moved by Boldt, seconded by Beeman, that this Ordinance be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

An Ordinance to create section 11.280 of the MMC regulating Crypto Currency

ATMs

Moved by Boldt, seconded by Beeman, that this Ordinance be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

Ordinance to create Section 16.340 of the MMC regulating Swimming Pools,

Hot Tubs and Spas

Moved by Boldt, seconded by Beeman, that this Ordinance be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

Ordinance to amend Section 16.350 of the MMC regulating Fences and Walls

Moved by Boldt, seconded by Beeman, that this Ordinance be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

6. Plan Commission

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PC 4-2025: Restoration Recovery LLC; Request for a Conditional Use

Permit for the Establishment of a Transitional Housing Use located at 1201

S 10th Street (Parcel # 000-317-021)

Moved by Brey, seconded by Schlei, to approve the issuance of a Conditional

Use Permit to Restoration Recovery LLC for the establishment of a transitional

housing use located at 1201 S 10th Street pursuant to the conditions. The motion

carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

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PC 5-2025: Restoration Recovery LLC; Request for a Conditional Use

Permit for the Establishment of a Transitional Housing Use located at 1222

S 7th Street (Parcel # 000-319-120)

Moved by Brey, seconded by Schlei, to approve the issuance of a Conditional

Use Permit to Restoration Recovery LLC for the establishment of a transitional

housing use located at 1222 S 7th Street pursuant to the conditions. The motion

carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

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PC 7-2025: Gritty Lane Antique Mall / Northland Associates, LLC; Request

for a Conditional Use Permit for the Temporary Sale of Outdoor

Merchandise; 3310 Calumet Avenue. (Parcel # 725-000-090)

Moved by Brey, seconded by Schlei, to approve the issuance of a Conditional

Use Permit to Gritty Lane Antique Mall for the temporary sales and display of

outdoor merchandise. The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

Ordinance amending the amended zone map of the City of Manitowoc entitled:

"Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code of the City of Manitowoc" regarding a

rezone of property located at 601 Reed Avenue

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Schlei, that this Ordinance be adopted. The motion

carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

J. OTHER BUSINESS

K. ADJOURN

A motion was made by Vanderkin, seconded by Boldt, that this meeting be

adjourned sine die at 7:01 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Norell,

Reckelberg and Boldt

Mackenzie Reed

City Clerk