900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Agenda  
Common Council  
Tuesday, March 17, 2026  
6:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
NOTE: DATE CHANGED TO TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026  
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.  
Public input will be accepted at the meeting. Those wishing to make public comment in advance of  
the meeting should email jswokowski@manitowocwi.gov 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  
Proclamation declaring the month of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month  
Attachments:  
Commendation by Mayor Nickels to recognize Police Chief Nick Reimer  
Attachments:  
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
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  
Minutes of the February 16, 2026 Common Council meeting; recommending  
approval and place on file  
Attachments:  
Resignation from Violet Salley from the Crime Prevention Committee effective  
March 5, 2026; recommending acceptance and place on file  
Attachments:  
3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following  
events: Jr Ships Tournament on 5/2/2026; Aviary Grand Opening Two Mile Walk  
on 6/6/2026; Ministry over Industry on 7/25/2026; Malt City Brewfest on  
8/1/2026; MPSD Summer Band Concert on 8/6/2026; Trunk or Treat on  
10/20/2026; ASL Ugly Sweater 5k on 11/7/2026; recommending acceptance of  
report and place on file  
Attachments:  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following  
waiver of fees: 8U Shipbuilders Game on 5/11/2026; 8U Shipbuilders  
Tournament on 5/17/2026; City of Manitowoc Employee Picnic on 7/9/2026;  
Memorial Day Picnic on 5/25/2026; recommending acceptance of report and  
place on file  
Attachments:  
4. Finance Committee (Consent)  
Hearing on Denial of Taxicab Driver's License application (TD-2605) for J.  
Honkanen; recommending approval of the license pursuant to Wisconsin State  
Statute 111.335  
Attachments:  
Application of "Class B" Retail Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage  
License (TAV-2542A), Trattoria Tennie LLC, 2204 Washington St;  
recommending to approve license  
Attachments:  
Request from PetSkull Brewing for a temporary extension of premises for the  
sale of liquor and/or beer on North 11th Street boulevard between York and  
Buffalo Streets for Tuesday Food Truck Rally from 5/5/26 to 9/29/26 from 4:00  
pm - 8:00 pm; recommending to approve the request  
Attachments:  
2025 Municipal Court Statistics Report; recommending to place on file  
Attachments:  
General City Claims in the amount of $10,884,300.35 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, as detailed therein  
Attachments:  
5. Personnel Committee (Consent)  
Transit Grievances-Teamsters No. 662-Discussion and Possible Action;  
recommending to deny both grievances  
Request to Approve Inspection Supervisor Job Description; recommending to  
approve as presented  
Attachments:  
6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)  
Report of Board of Pubic Works of 3/4/2026, of bids received for 2026 Concrete  
Paving I Program, Project WS-26-1; recommending awarding to Vinton  
Construction Company in the amount of $1,911,997.76  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 2/18/2026, of bids received for Complaints  
Remove & Replace Sidewalks, Project WS-26-13; recommending awarding to  
Seiler Bros. Construction Inc in the amount of $77,690.00  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 2/18/2026, of bids received for Remove &  
Replace Existing Sidewalks, Project WS-26-3; recommending awarding to  
Seiler Bros. Construction Inc in the amount of $135,885.00  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 2/18/2026 for an appeal for snow removal  
assessment for property located at 815 St. Clair Street; recommending to grant  
the appeal given that the property owner forfeits the right to appeal any future  
snow removal assessments for 815 St. Clair Street  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 3/4/2026, of quotes received for Ready Mix  
Concrete for 2026 Construction Season, QM-26-1; recommending awarding to  
Carew in the amount of $107,850.00  
Attachments:  
7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)  
Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Domanick Robinson; recommending  
to deny the appeal  
8. Plan Commission (Consent)  
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
1. Committee of the Whole  
Report of Special Events Committee recommending approval of the following  
events subject to Council Action: Fourth on the Shore on 7/4/2026 (Approval of  
road closure on 7/4/26: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - N 6th Street from York Street to  
Maritime Drive, parade lineup area - 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - S 8th Street from  
Madison Street to Washington, Parade route - 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - S 8th  
Street and Washington to Maritime Drive, Maritime Drive to Huron Street  
Immediately following parade - Maritime Drive from N 7th Street to the driveway  
of the Inn on Maritime Bay to be closed until 5:00 p.m. Starting cleanup at 4:00  
p.m. so it might reopen earlier. Lane of each side of Maritime Drive closed from  
11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. for parking); Zoo Snooze on 8/8/2026-8/9/2026 (Waiver  
of park hours for Lincoln Park Zoo for 8/8/2026-8/9/2026); Sputnikfest on  
9/12/2026 (Road closure of Park Street from N 7th Street through St Clair  
Street from 6:00 a.m. on 9/11/2026 to 9/13/2026 until 7:00 p.m., and on N 8th  
Street from State Street through St Clair Street for the same time period)  
Attachments:  
2. Finance Committee  
Wisconsin DNR Outdoor Recreation Aids Grant Agreement  
(SADLP6261473_URGP626199) for $500k with a $500k Local Match  
Attachments:  
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Subrecipient Agreement with Manitowoc  
County for Water Main Extension Phase 2 & 3 Amendment  
Attachments:  
CAWG Request (Unbudgeted) from Police Department for amount not to  
exceed $90,000 for Squad Car Camera System  
Attachments:  
Report of IDC relative to the Option and Right of First Refusal with Kinzel Wood  
Products for property located on S. Alverno Road (Parcel #449-008-014)  
Attachments:  
Out of State Travel/Training Request for Anne Marie Skinner to attend 2026  
National Planning Conference (NPC26) on April 25-28, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan  
Attachments:  
3. Personnel Committee  
Approval of Police Department Administrative Restructure  
Attachments:  
Resolution for Seasonal Employment Pay Rates 2026  
Attachments:  
Resolution to Appoint Assistant Chief Benjamin Kraynek to Fire Chief effective  
5/30/2026  
Attachments:  
4. Public Infrastructure Committee  
Resolution Approving the Three-Year Harbor Development Statement of  
Intentions for 2027-2029  
Attachments:  
2025 Annual MS4 Report  
Attachments:  
Amendment to Public Transit Lease Agreement between Maritime Metro Transit  
and Assist to Transport  
Attachments:  
5. Public Safety Committee  
School Resource Officer Agreement for the City of Manitowoc and the  
Manitowoc Public School District  
Attachments:  
6. Plan Commission  
Resolution for Final Plat for River Point Subdivision  
Attachments:  
J. OTHER BUSINESS  
K. ADJOURN  
1.Next Scheduled Common Council Meeting: Monday, April 20, 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@manitowocwi.gov 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