900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Public Infrastructure Committee  
Wednesday, February 7, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Common Council - and remote via Zoom  
1. Call to Order  
Chairman S. Czekala called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
2. Roll Call  
Present:  
Staff Present: D. Koski, G. Minikel, S. Birr, A. Tegen, C. Hall, B. Wetenkamp  
Others Present: Wayne Franz, Jenny Junk, Ted & Joan Polzin, Terri Wilfert, Christine  
Wendell, Amy Johnson, Meagan Stegemann, Allan Brixius, Diana Beschta, Gordy  
Wilker, Conor Benham, Wendy Gethale, Ada Orchards, Ryan Brahmstadt, Michael  
Schwarz, Mike & Wendy Miller  
3. Public Comment  
4. Presentations  
5. 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: None  
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.  
24-1185  
Approval of the Minutes from the December 6th, 2023 PI Committee  
Meeting  
Attachments: December 6, 2023 Minutes  
A motion was made by Member Michael Cummings, seconded by Vice Chair  
Tim Boldt, that the Minutes from the December 6th PI Committee meeting  
were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
6. Discussion and Action Items  
24-1179  
Request by Property Owner for Driveway not to be Replaced at 2704 South  
14th Street during the Asphalt Reconstruction on Viebahn Street;  
recommending granting the variance  
Attachments: 24-1179 2704 S 14th Street Driveway Variance Request  
Tom Collins, 2704 South 14th Street Manitowoc, was present. He stated that  
he bought his property in 2021. He recently received a letter from the City  
indicating that his driveway was not up to code and would be replaced with the  
County project this summer. He is asking the Committee for a variance as he  
is a disabled Veteran.  
After further discussion, the Committee and staff said it should affect anything  
when paved.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Tim Boldt, seconded by Member Chad  
Beeman, that the Request for driveway variance at 2704 South 14th Street was  
approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
24-1180  
Request for Turn Arrow at the Traffic Signal at the South 21st and Western  
Avenue Intersection; recommending denying request  
Attachments: 24-1180 Request for Turn Arrow at Western and S 21st Street.pdf  
G. Minikel explained a phone call he received requesting a left turn arrow at the  
traffic signal at S. 21st and Western Ave Intersection.  
The Committee didn't want to make any changes at this time and  
recommended revisiting when the signal fails and needs to be replaced.  
A motion was made by Member Todd Reckelberg, seconded by Vice Chair Tim  
Boldt, that the Request for turn signal at S 21st and Wester Ave Intersection was  
denied and placed on file for Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
24-1177  
Assist to Transport Lease Agreement; recommending approval contingent  
on City Attorney review and approval  
Attachments: Assist to Transport Agreement  
Public Transit Lease Agreement.pdf  
AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC TRANSIT LEASE AGREEMENT_1  
D. Koski explained to Committee that this is a continuation with the Assist to  
Transport Agreement and it is currently under review with City Attorney. The  
recommendation was to approve contingent on City Attorney's review and  
approval.  
A motion was made by Member Michael Cummings, seconded by Vice Chair Tim  
Boldt, that the Assist to Transport Lease Agreement was approved for consent  
agenda contingent on City Attorney Approval. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
24-1178  
Request for Michelle Michels to Escort a One Day Senior Center Trip to  
Chicago, IL; recommending approval  
Attachments: 24-1178 Out of State Request (July 2024)  
D. Koski explained that this is an Out of State request and the trip will be funded  
through the fees collected for the trip.  
A motion was made by Member Todd Reckelberg, seconded by Vice Chair Tim  
Boldt, that the Request to Escort a one day Senior Trip to Chicago, IL was  
approved for Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
24-1186  
Park Rules Ordinance Review and Update - 8.230 Regulation of Parks and  
Related Facilities  
Attachments: 24-1186 Memo - Park Rules Ordinance Review and Update  
B. Wetenkamp was present and explained to the Committee that he would like  
to review and update the Park Rules Ordinance 8.230. He said there are many  
changes, some that include City job titles as well as Committee titles. Park  
hours will need revision and he will work with Police Department to make the  
changes.  
S. Czekala recommended to red-line and briing back to Committee in April.  
24-1187  
Maritime Bluff Restoration Project Update  
Attachments: 24-1187 Maritime Bluff Restoration Project Update  
B. Wetenkamp informed the Committee the need to start the work on the woody  
issues present at the Maritime Bluff. This project should be done all at once  
and not in sections. The hillside is the main thing you see when traveling down  
Maritime Drive.  
Project partners have allocated $18,850 toward this project with a request for a  
City match of $15,750 to complete this project.  
T. Reckelberg would support the project, but said he doesn't like that it wasn't  
brought forth during budget time.  
B. Wetenkamp explained the monetary contribution was received after the  
budget period. This significantly reduced the amount the City would need to  
fund.  
A motion was made by Member Michael Cummings, seconded by Member Chad  
Beeman, that the Maritime Bluff Restoration Project was referred to the Finance  
Committee for funding. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
24-1181  
Request to Erect Three Crosses on the Hillside of Evergreen Cemetery  
from March 23rd to April 1st, 2024; recommending approval  
Attachments: 24-1181 Request for Crosses at Evergreen Cemetery  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Tim Boldt, seconded by Member Chad  
Beeman, that the Request to erect 3 crosses at Evergreen Cemetery Hillside  
March 23rd to April 1st, was approved and referred to council. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
24-1182  
BIL Funding Application FFY25 STP-Local Program Application;  
recommending not pursuing funding  
Attachments: 24-1182 STP FFy25 Local Application.pdf  
G. Minikel explained that the BIL funding application FFY25 came through in late  
fall of 2023. We could apply, but would be required to pick a project and there is  
no guarantee we will get funding.  
The Committee was not in favor of applying at this time.  
A motion was made by Member Michael Cummings, seconded by Member Chad  
Beeman, that the BIL Funding Request was recommended not to pursue and  
placed on file for Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
24-1183  
2022 BRIC Grant Award for the Design of Rubick Field Dry Detention  
Basin and Grand Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements.  
Attachments: 24-1183 2022 BRIC Grant Award e-mail 1  
24-1183 BRIC Grant Approval E-mail #2  
24-1183 BRIC Memo to PI from Greg Minikel.pdf  
G. Minikel said that we were awarded the Grant for the design of Rubick Field  
Dry Detention Basin.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Tim Boldt, seconded by Member Chad  
Beeman, to approve the BRIC Grant Award for the Design of Rubick Field Dry  
Detention Basin and Grand Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements and refer to  
council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
24-1184  
Wisconsin Public Service Request for Gas Easement in City Parking Lot at  
9th Street and Maritime Drive, recommending approval of the request  
Attachments: 24-1184 Gas Easement in City Lot  
A motion was made by Member Michael Cummings, seconded by Vice Chair Tim  
Boldt, that the WPS Request for a gas easement in City Parking Lot was  
approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
24-1191  
2023 Harbor Activity and Bridge Lift Report; recommending placing on file  
Attachments: 24-1191 2023 Harbor Activity and Bridge Lift Report  
D. Koski explained that this report is done annually and we decided to bring to  
Committee for informational purposes only.  
A motion was made by Member Todd Reckelberg, seconded by Member Michael  
Cummings, that the 2023 Harbor Activity and Bridge Lift Report was placed on file  
for Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
7. Previously Tabled Items  
23-1040  
Request for Farmer's Market to be relocated to South 8th Street  
(Washington Street to Quay Street), recommending placing on file  
Attachments: 23-1040 8th St Market Location Memo  
Ald. S. Czekala informed the Committee and audience that discussion  
regarding relocating the Farmer's Market was previously discussed in  
December. The recommendation was to reach out to downtown businesses to  
get their feedback.  
A. Tegen approached the Committee regarding the survey, which consisted of 7  
questions. There were 42 respondents and 10 people provided their name. He  
said it was a close 50/50 split with slightly more in favor of moving to 8th Street.  
A few Farmer's Market Vendors spoke at the meeting and expressed that they  
would be in favor of moving the market to Washington Park on days Briess had  
an event in parking lot, but weren't in favor of 8th Street.  
Discussion continued regarding power for Vendors at Washington Park. Adam  
informed the Committee that food trucks had been set up at the NE Corner of  
Washington Park in the past.  
There are currently 79 vendors in the Farmer's Market.  
Connor Benham, spoke and addressed the Committee again regarding not  
wanting the market to move from the lot. He said he would be looking for other  
locations if market is moved.  
Terri Wilfert has been a vendor for many years and she is not a fan of  
Washington Park. You aren't allowed to drive vehicles on sidewalk. She said  
the current lot is the best location at this time. She is not in favor of having to  
carry items blocks away.  
T. Boldt informed the Committee Briess Fest is July 27th.  
S. Czekala said we would be doing a disservice by not trying it. Community  
needs to move forward and try different ideas.  
Christine Wenzel, Market Director said that the Vendors don't like change and  
are comfortable at the Quay location with Washington Park being the location of  
choice for the Briess celebration. She is currently looking for new vendors and  
entertainment for the market. If the food trucks are moved to the street, there  
will be room for new vendors.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Tim Boldt, seconded by Member Michael  
Cummings, that the Request to relocate the Farmer's Market to South 8th Street  
was placed on file for Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
8. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Member Michael Cummings, seconded by Member Todd  
Reckelberg, that the meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
5 - Cummings, Beeman, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Aye: