900 Quay Street

Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Common Council

Monday, May 19, 2025

6:30 PM

Council Chambers

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

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Alderpersons Present:

Andrew Dunbar, Chad Beeman, Michael Cummings, Jim Brey, William DeBaets,

Brian Anderson, Bill Schlei, Eric Sitkiewitz, Brett Norell and Todd Reckelberg

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

D. PRESENTATIONS

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

Establishment of a Wrecker Service Use in a C-1 Commercial Zoning District

located at 4102 Broadway Street (Parcel #450-284-121)

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 May 5 & 12, 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 a part of the

official record.

G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

Mayor makes appointments to various committees

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Moved by Cummings, seconded by Schlei, that these Common Council

Appointments be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Schlei, that these Citizen Appointments be

approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

H. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items

None

Approval of the Consent Agenda

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

and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

2. Miscellaneous

Minutes of the April 21, 2025 Common Council meeting; recommending

approval and place on file

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Minutes of the April 22, 2025 Common Council Organizational Session;

recommending approval and place on file

Resignation from Chris Born from the Harbor Commission effective

immediately; recommending acceptance and place on file

3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)

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

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events: Flyover Silver Creek Bike Race on 9/6/2025; Walk to End Alzheimer's

on 9/27/2025; Jr. Ships Baseball Tournament on 5/24/2025; Froedtert and MCW

HFM Maritime Marathon on 6/1/2025; Sockhop at the Rahr-West Art Museum on

6/25/2025; Cool City Classic Car Cruise on 6/27/2025; Miracles Softball

Tournament (George Spontgen/Glenn Graff Softball/Bocce Tournament on

6/28/2025; NEWGLSF Salmon Derby on 7/4/2025-7/6/2025; Lighthouse Tours

(Manitowoc North Breakwater Lighthouse Open House) on 7/4/2025; Lincoln

Ships Baseball Tournament on 7/11/2025-7/13/2025; Wisconsin Sand Sculpting

Festival on 7/19/2025-7/20/2025; Run A Fair on 8/20/2025; Wisconsin NSA

Super 6 on 9/26/2025-9/28/2025; recommending acceptance of report and

place on file

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

waiver of fees: Jr Ships Baseball Games on multiple dates from 5/27/2025 to

7/17/2025; and the denial of the following waiver of fees: Washington Middle

School Middle School Trip on 6/11/2025; recommending acceptance of report

and place on file

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4. Finance Committee (Consent)

1st Qtr. 2025 Claims Report from City's Attorney Office; recommending to

accept and place on file

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Request from Manitowoc County Expo/Fair entertainment pavilion purveyors to

extend live band music performances on Friday, August 22nd and Saturday,

August 23rd to 11:30 with beer sales ending at Midnight and with music

stopping at 11:00 pm on Wednesday August 20th, Thursday August 21st, and

Sunday August 24th with beer sales ending at 11:30 pm; recommending to

approve the request

Statement of the Board of Canvassers relative to the April 1, 2025 Spring

Election for Mayor and Alderpersons in Districts 1, 2, 3, 7, & 10; recommending

to place on file

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

Licenses, TAV-2471A, Mikadow LLC, 1118 Washington St; recommending to

approve the license

Two Year Operator's License Application (#240367) for Frisby, J.;

recommending approval of license pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute

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Two Year Operator's License Application (#250019) for Greene, E.;

recommending approval of the license pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute

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General City Claims in the amount of $5,556,838.43 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

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; recommending approval

5. Personnel Committee (Consent)

6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

Request for sidewalks to be installed on the East side of Paul Road;

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recommending to fail to determine that installing sidewalks is necessary for the

public health and safety

Report of Board of Public Works of 5/7/2025 of approval to enter into

AGMT-25-03 with Lakeland Landscape, Inc. to plant trees on Michigan Avenue

(between N Rapids Rd and Indian Bluff Drive); Fleetwood Drive (between Waldo

Blvd and Stokes Lane); and South 9th Street (between Dewey Street to Wilson

Street) at locations as directed by the City Forester and as outlined in "Exhibit

A", Tree Planting Proposal; and "Exhibit B" Tree Planting Agreement /

Locations; recommending approval and enter into the agreement

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Report of Board of Public Works of 5/7/2025 of approval to enter into

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AGMT-25-07 with Lakeland Landscape, Inc., to plant trees at Halvorsen Park,

Manitowoc Senior Center, Westfield Park, Emma Radandt Park, Red Arrow

Park, Silver Creek Park as directed by the City and as outlined in "Exhibit A",

Tree Planting Proposal; and "Exhibit B" Tree Planting Agreement / Locations;

recommending acceptance of report and place on file

Report of Board of Public Works of 5/7/2025 of approval to enter into

AGMT-25-06 with Lee Recreation, LLC, to furnish and install two (2) 2-Bay

Swingsets with concrete footings as outlined in "Exhibit A", Lee Recreation, LLC

Proposal; recommending acceptance of report and place on file

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Report of Board of Public Works of 4/30/2025 of approval to enter into

AGMT-25-04 with Lakeland Landscape, Inc., to plant trees on Reed Avenue

between N 8th Street and Hamann Road at locations as directed by the City

Forester and as outlined in "Exhibit A", Tree Planting Proposal; and "Exhibit B"

Tree Planting Agreement / Locations; recommending acceptance of report and

place on file

Report of Board of Public Works of 3/5/2025, of bids received for Lincoln Park

Zoo Wetland Aviary - Project WO-25-13; recommending awarding Base Bid

and Alternate #1 to Vinton Construction Company, in the amount of $660,074.00

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Report of Board of Public Works of 5/7/2025 of bids received for Lincoln Park

Fieldhouse Windows and Door Replacement, Project WB-25-14;

recommending awarding to Philippi Quality Construction, Inc. in the amount of

$31,998.00

7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)

8. Plan Commission (Consent)

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PC 15-2025: Zirpoli / Bergner; Request to Assign an Existing Conditional

Use Permit to Operate a Beauty Salon in the B-1 Office Residential Zoning

District for property located at 709 Marshall Street (Tax Parcel#

000-284-012); recommending the assignment of the 1996 Conditional Use

Permit

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PC 16-2025: 1615 Spring LLC & 1311 Spring LLC; Request to Assign an

Existing Conditional Use Permit for a Storage in Bulk, or Transloading

Activities in an I-2 Heavy Industrial Zoning District for property located at

1311 & 1615 Spring Street (Tax Parcel #s 000-039-020 & 819-402-052);

recommending to approve the assignment of the 2017 Conditional Use

Permit to 1311 Spring LLC and 1615 Spring LLC

I. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Committee of the Whole

Ordinance to amend Section 3.150 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code Regulating

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the Room Tax Commission

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

Ordinance to create Section 3.155 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code creating a

Visit Manitowoc Board

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

Report of the Special Events Committee recommending approval of the

following events subject to Council Action: Manitowoc Garden Faire

Extraordinaire on 6/14/2025 (Street closure of S 11th Street and S 12th Street

from Marshall Street to Washington Street from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.);

Outdoor Movie Night on 6/26/2025, 8/7/2025, 10/3/2025 (Waiver of alcohol at

Washington Park on 10/3/2025); Fourth on the Shore on 7/4/2025 (Street

closure along parade route, S 8th Street from Madison Street to Maritime Drive,

Maritime Drive to Huron Street); Kiwanis Car Show on 8/10/2025 (Waiver of

alcohol at Washington Park for 8/10/2025, and approval of road closure for S

11th Street and S 12th Street between Washington and Marshall Streets fro

8/10/2025 from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.); Lakeshore Balloon Glow on 8/15/2025

(Road closure of Quay Street from 8th Street to 6th Street)

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

2. Finance Committee

Request to apply for the FY25 Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

(WEDC) Brownfield Grant for a maximum of $250,000

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

Request to apply for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Thriving

Communities Grant for a maximum of $350,000

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

Ordinance to create Section 11.015 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code (MMC)

regulating Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA)

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Nay:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell and

Reckelberg

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Amendment One to Parking Lease with Forefront Management, LLC

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Amendment be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

Allie Family Companies: Request to Purchase a Vacant Parcel on West Drive

and South 59th Street (Parcel #449-004-040)

Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to approve the sale of Lot 2 of a Certified

Survey Map Recorded in Volume 36, Page 11 In the Manitowoc I-43 Industrial

Park to Allie Family Companies per the Land Sale Policy and the I-43 Industrial

Park Covenants. Lastly, instruct City Staff to complete all items related to the sale

of the property. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

3. Personnel Committee

Resolution for Seasonal Employment of Supervisory Personnel Relatives

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Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Norell, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following roll call vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

Resolution to Contract with McClone for Benefit Consulting Services

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Norell, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

Resolution for Seasonal Fleet Mechanic Youth Apprenticeship

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Norell, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

4. Public Infrastructure Committee

Municipal Water Installation Agreement with Kaeo and Layord Kaeovongphet,

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2501 Nelson Lane

Moved by Schlei, seconded by DeBaets, that this Agreement be accepted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

Final Resolution Authorizing Public Improvement and Levying Special

Assessments against Benefitted Property in Manitowoc, WI; Popp Subdivision

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

Request to amend Contract WS-25-4, 2025 Asphaltic Concrete Paving

Program, to include the additional asphalt paving work on Zimmer Drive that

was included in Add Alternate #1 in the amount of $23,010.15

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Moved by Schlei, seconded by DeBaets, that this Request be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

Request to amend Contract WS-25-1, 2025 Concrete Paving I Program, to

include the additional sidewalk work included in Add Alternate #1 in the amount

of $36,804.64

Moved by Schlei, seconded by DeBaets, that this Request be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

Resolution for Ornamental Lighting - Popp's Subdivision Development - 2300

block of South 19th Street

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

5. Public Safety Committee

6. Plan Commission

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PC 14-2025: Kolbeck / Mar Investments, LLC d.b.a Manitowoc Auto Repair

LLC; Request for a Conditional Use Permit for the Establishment of a Wrecker

Service Use in a C-1 Commercial Zoning District located at 4102 Broadway

Street (Parcel # 450-284-121)

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

Use Permit to Manitowoc Auto Repair LLC for the operation of a wrecker service

located at 4102 Broadway Street. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Dunbar, Beeman, Cummings, Brey, DeBaets, Anderson, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Norell

and Reckelberg

Resolution for the Preliminary Plat of the Abbey Ridge No. 2 Subdivision

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote: