900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Committee of the Whole  
Monday, September 15, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via remote conferencing  
software (Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
10 -  
Present:  
Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Reckelberg, Cummings,  
Dunbar and Anderson  
3. Public Comment  
Council President Cummings declared the meeting open for public  
comment. In accordance with policy, the public comment portion of the  
meeting is not made part of the official record.  
4. Discussion and Action Items  
Appointment to fill District 4 Alderperson Vacancy  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, to recommend that Jodi Brey be  
appointed. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Reckelberg, Cummings,  
Dunbar and Anderson  
Potential Acquisition of Property in the City of Manitowoc  
No action taken at this time  
Council President Cummings read the notice to convene in 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)(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:  
25-0679 Potential Acquisition of Property in the City of Manitowoc  
A motion was made by Norell, seconded by Schlei, to convene in closed  
session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Reckelberg, Cummings,  
Dunbar and Anderson  
5. Closed Session  
Potential Acquisition of Property in the City of Manitowoc  
A motion was made by Schlei, seconded by DeBaets, to reconvene in open  
session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Reckelberg, Cummings,  
Dunbar and Anderson  
6. Reconvene in Open Session  
Potential Acquisition of Property in the City of Manitowoc  
No action taken.  
7. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Norell, seconded by DeBaets, that this meeting be  
adjourned at 6:25 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Schlei, Norell, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets, Beeman, Nickels, Reckelberg, Cummings,  
Dunbar and Anderson