900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Agenda  
Common Council  
Monday, August 18, 2025  
6:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via remote  
conferencing software (Zoom)  
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.  
This meeting is being conducted both in Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom to maximize  
opportunities for residents to attend. Those attending the meeting via Zoom who wish to give public  
input are asked to keep their microphone muted until public input is opened to improve audio quality  
for all attendees. Those using their phone to call in may hit *6 to mute and unmute themselves.  
Members of the public may call to listen in at 888 475 4499 US Toll-free, Meeting ID: 811 9599 9875  
Password: 678557.  
Public input will be accepted at the meeting. Those wishing to make public comment in advance of  
the meeting should email jswokowski@manitowoc.org 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  
D. INVOCATION  
E. MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR ALDERMAN JIM BREY, MANITOWOC CITY COUNCIL  
APRIL 21, 1992 - AUGUST 12, 2025  
F. PRESENTATIONS  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Firefighter Paramedic Brian  
Feldman, followed by Badge Pinning  
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
H. 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.  
I. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
Appointments of the following individuals to the Visit Manitowoc Board,  
with at term expiring 6/1/2027: Amy Meyer, Samantha Hammel, Greg  
Vadney, Kevin Cullen  
Attachments:  
J. 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 July 21, 2025 Common Council meeting; recommending  
approval and place on file  
Attachments:  
3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the  
following events: Elktoberfest on 10/4/2025, Pumpkin Palooza on  
10/15/2025, ASL Ugly Sweater 5k on 11/1/2025; recommending  
acceptance of report and place on file  
Attachments:  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the  
following waiver of fees: Manitowoc County Drug Court Picnic on 9/6/2025,  
Manitowoc Youth Baseball High School Girls Fall League on 8/17/2025,  
8/24/2025, 9/7/2025, 9/14/2025; recommending acceptance of report and  
place on file  
Attachments:  
4. Finance Committee (Consent)  
Request from Dug Out LLC (dba Dug Out Bar & Grill) for a temporary  
extension of premise for the sale of liquor and/or beer to include the  
parking lot to the west of the building & gravel/grass lots south of 4117  
Broadway St on 8/23/25; recommending to approve the request  
Attachments:  
Application for "Class B" Retail Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt  
Beverage License, NS Holiday Inn Manitowoc LLC, for Holiday Inn, 4601  
Calumet Ave; recommending to approve the request  
Attachments:  
2nd Qtr. 2025 Claims Report from City Attorney's Office; recommending to  
accept and place on file  
Attachments:  
General City Claims in the amount of $4,606,109.66 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 various licenses subject to  
approvals, inspections, insurance, payment of license fees and meeting  
State Statute requirements, as detailed therein  
Attachments:  
5. Personnel Committee (Consent)  
Approval of Revised Job Description for Police Chief; recommending to  
approve changes as presented  
Attachments:  
6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)  
2025-2026 Public Transit Lease Agreement between Maritime Metro  
Transit and Assist to Transport; recommending to approve the agreement  
Attachments:  
Ball Diamond Maintenance Donation Tube Request; recommending to  
approve the use of funds for irrigation  
Attachments:  
Japanese Knotweed Management Lincoln Park; recommending to join  
with neighbors to irradicate this weed  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 8/6/2025 for 4th & final payment of  
$26,434.82 to Visu Sewer for 2024 Re-Lining Sewer Project, WU-24-7;  
recommending payment  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 8/6/2025 for 2nd & final payment of  
$1,485.00 to Beson & Houle LLC for River Point Shade Structure,  
WB-24-24; recommending payment  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 7/23/2025 of approval to enter into  
AGMT-25-08 with R & R Customs LLC, to remove 9 ash trees located on  
the property at 1401 N 23rd Street. The trees are located in the front and  
back of the home and are marked with a Pink X as directed by the City and  
as outlined in "Exhibit A", Tree Planting Proposal; and "Exhibit B" Tree  
Planting Photos; recommending acceptance of report and place on file  
Attachments:  
7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)  
Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Curtis Lee Suriano;  
recommending approval of the appeal  
Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Sean Mitten; recommending  
approval of the appeal  
FEMA Port Security Grant; recommending to apply for the grant  
Attachments:  
8. Plan Commission (Consent)  
K. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
1. Committee of the Whole  
Settlement Agreement between Wal-Mart Stores Inc and the City of  
Manitowoc  
Attachments:  
2. Finance Committee  
Second Amendment to the City of Manitowoc TID No. 22 Development  
Agreement with River Landing Developers LLC  
Attachments:  
Resolution Authorizing a Harbor Assistance Program (HAP) Grant  
Application on behalf of Burger Boat Company  
Attachments:  
Resolution Authorizing Submission of the FY2025 USDOT MARAD PIDP  
Grant Application on behalf of Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. & Grainshore  
LLC  
Attachments:  
3. Personnel Committee  
Resolution for Seasonal Employment of Supervisory Personnel Relatives  
Attachments:  
Resolution to Revise Employee Policy Manual  
Attachments:  
4. Public Infrastructure Committee  
STH 42 (Washington & Calumet) - DOT Reconstruction Project -  
Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Design  
Attachments:  
Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement (St. Francis of  
Assisi - Grand Avenue)  
Attachments:  
WISDOT STP-Urban Funding Program Cycle 2026-2031  
Attachments:  
Manitowoc Futbol Club to Utilize Lot off of Michigan Avenue for Soccer  
Attachments:  
Deed Restriction at Gravel Pit  
Attachments:  
Amendment Number 1 to Task Order Number 24-02, City of Manitowoc  
and Strand Associates, Inc. Pursuant to Agreement for Technical Services  
dated December 1, 2023 for Rubick Field Dry Detention Basin and Grand  
Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements  
Attachments:  
Resolution for Payment In-Lieu of On-site Stormwater Management for the  
Take 5 Oil Change Development at S 42nd St and S Frontage Rd  
Attachments:  
5. Public Safety Committee  
Safe Haven Baby Box Information Packet and Lease Service Agreement  
Attachments:  
Ordinance to amend Section 10.390 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code  
regulating Parking Prohibited - N 20th Street between Michigan Avenue  
and New York Avenue  
Attachments:  
Ordinance to amend Sections 10.170 and 10.210 of the Municipal Code  
regulating Through Intersections and Three-Way Stop - S 8th Street and  
Columbus Street  
Attachments:  
6. Plan Commission  
L. OTHER BUSINESS  
M. ADJOURN  
1.Next Scheduled Common Council Meeting: Monday, September 15, 2025 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@manitowoc.org 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