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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Finance Committee

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

5:30 PM

Council Chambers & Remotely (Via Zoom)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala

Present:

3. Public Comment

Finance Committee Chair Alderperson Brey 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.

4. Consent Agenda

These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an

item for discussion.

REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

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.

Minutes of the September 5, 2023 Finance Committee meetings,

recommending approval and place on file

23-0818

Attachments: 9-5-2023 Finance Committee Minutes

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, to accept the Consent Agenda Item

and recommendation of the committee. The motion carried by the following

vote:

5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala

Aye:

5. Discussion and Action Items

Finance Committee review and recommendation of applications for Open MPU

Commission position

23-0833

Attachments: Press Release For MPU Commission 9-5-23

MPU Commission Application - Jagemann

MPU Commission Application - Roberts

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, to nominate Elizabeth Roberts as the

Finance Committee's recommendation for the open MPU Commission position.

The motion failed by the following vote:

2 - Schlei and Reckelberg

Aye:

Nay:

3 - Brey, Sitkiewitz and Czekala

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, to nominate Greg Jagemann as the

Finance Committee's recommendation for the open MPU Commission position.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala

Aye:

Application of "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage License,

SBG Apple North IV, LLC, for Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 4435

Calumet Ave

23-0842

Attachments: SBG Apple North IV, LLC Class B App

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, to approve the application. The

motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala

Aye:

3rd Quarter 2023 CAWG Requests Report

23-0834

Attachments: Q3 2023 Log of CAWG Requests

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Report be accepted and

placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala

Aye:

Special Events Policy Updates

23-0838

Attachments: Memo to Finance re Special Event Instructions and Policy Updates

Special Event Policy

Special Event Instructions - OLD

Moved by Brey to amend the Policy by removing the following lines: Under the

Application Process section - "Applications must be submitted 60 days prior to the

event date to avoid incurring a late application fee of $100." Under the

Cancellation Policy section - "Approved events will be charged a $100

cancellation fee. This fee may only be waived at the sole discretion of the City's

Special Events Committee, on its own initiative, and on rare occasion."

The motion failed for lack of second.

Moved by Schlei to amend the Policy by adding under the Application

Process-Submission section that applications must be submitted a maximum of

one year prior to the event.

The motion failed for lack of second.

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Policy be approved as

presented. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala

Aye:

Resolution Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures from Proceeds

of Borrowing from Clean Water Loan Fund for MPU WWTF Project 4679-11;

1st Stage Trickling Filters and Final Clarifiers

23-0839

Attachments:

Reimbursement Resolution - WWTF Upgrade 1st Stage Trickling

Filters

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala

Aye:

Lakeshore Humane Society Agreement between the cities of Manitowoc and

Two Rivers

23-0835

Attachments: Humane Society Agreement Email from Mayor

2024 - 2026 Lakeshore Humane Society Agreement

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

motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala

Aye:

Assessor Services Contract with Associated Appraisal Consultants for years

2024 through 2027

23-0836

Attachments: Finance AAC Contract Memo 10-3-23

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

motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala

Aye:

Fire Apparatus and Equipment, Inc. Proposal for Manitowoc Fire Department

Tower Truck

23-0837

Attachments: Manitowc Fire Department Tower Quote.Agreement

Manitowoc Enforcer 100' Tower Proposal 9-13-23

Manitowoc Tower Component List 9-13-23

Tower Truck Quote #2

Tower Truck Quote #3

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Czekala, to approve and move forward with

ordering the new Tower Truck from Fire Apparatus and Equipment, Inc. The

motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala

Aye:

Discussion and possible action on recommendations for the Mayor's Proposed

2024 Budget.

23-0832

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Request be placed on

file. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala

Aye:

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:

L23-00143 - PHAJIT Claim for vehicle damage >$5,000 due to fallen tree during

storm on 8/3/2023.

23-0841

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:

Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) Assistance Application for BEAMACO LLC in

TID 21

23-0840

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be convened in

closed session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala

Aye:

7. Reconvene In Open Session

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this meeting be reconvened in

open session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala

Aye:

Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) Assistance Application for BEAMACO LLC in

TID 21

23-0840

23-0841

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Term Sheet be approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala

L23-00143 - PHAJIT Claim for vehicle damage >$5,000 due to fallen tree during

storm on 8/3/2023.

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this Claim be referred to the City

Attorney's Office. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg and Czekala