900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Finance Committee  
Thursday, April 9, 2026  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
5:30 PM  
1st Floor Conference Room West / Virtual (Via Zoom)  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Present:  
3. Public Comment  
Finance Chair Alderperson Sitkiewitz declared the meeting open for public  
comment. Due to audio issues with Zoom, the public comment portion of the  
meeting will be revisited after Closed Session.  
4. Consent Agenda  
These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an  
item for discussion.  
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.  
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: None  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, to accept the Consent Agenda Items  
and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
Minutes of March 3, 2026 Finance Committee meeting, recommending approval  
and place on file  
1st Qtr. 2026 Capital Allocation Working Group (CAWG) Request Log Report,  
recommending approval and place on file  
1st Qtr. 2026 Internal Controls To Prevent and Detect Fraud Report,  
recommending approval and place on file  
4th Qtr. 2025 Budget Exception Report, recommending approval and place on  
file  
Report out on TID 24 Regional Stormwater Pond Payment  
5. 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:  
City of Manitowoc Development Agreement with Gorman and Company for  
former Mirro Site Development  
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)(g) of the Wisconsin  
Statutes, which authorizes the governmental body to convene in closed session for  
the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is  
rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with  
respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
L25-00118 Braun Building Center, Inc claim against the City >$5,000  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, that this meeting be convened in  
closed session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
6. Reconvene In Open Session  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, that this meeting be reconvened in  
open session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
City of Manitowoc Development Agreement with Gorman and Company for  
former Mirro Site Development  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, to instruct City staff to continue working  
on the Development Agreement. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
L25-00118 Braun Building Center, Inc claim against the City >$5,000  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Dunbar, to direct the City Attorney's Office to  
prepare and execute all documents necessary to settle Braun Building Center,  
Inc.'s claim against the City of Manitowoc for an amount not to exceed  
$173,315.42 and to work with the Finance Department to pay the claim. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
7. Public Comment  
Finance Chair Alderperson Sitkiewitz declared the meeting re-open for public  
comment. In accordance with policy, the public comment portion of the meeting  
is not made part of the official record.  
8. Discussion and Action Items  
Report of City Clerk of proposed schedule of assessments for 2026 Weights &  
Measures Licenses  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Schlei, that this Report be approved and  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
Application of "Class B" Retail Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage  
(TAV-2538A), Manitowoc 3917 Inc. DBA Applebee's Grill & Bar + IHOP, 4435  
Calumet Ave  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Application be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
Application of "Class B" Retail Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage  
License (TAV-2527B), Knox Ventures, LLC DBA Silver Valley Banquet Hall,  
1222 S. Alverno Rd  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, that this Application be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
Application of "Class B" Retail Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage  
License (TAV-2569), JK Elbow Room, LLC DBA Elbow Room, 702 Buffalo Rd  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Application be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
Application of "Class B" Retail Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage  
License (TAV-2570), Dos Caminos Latin Food LLC, DBA Dos Caminos, 2525  
Menasha Ave  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Dunbar, that this Application be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
Aye:  
1st Qtr. 2026 Claims Report from City Attorney's Office  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Dunbar, that this Report be accepted and  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Ordinance to Amend Manitowoc Municipal Code (MMC) 3.120 - Regulating  
RWAM Boards and Association  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, that this Ordinance Amendment be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
Aye:  
Resolution to Increase Court Costs  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, that this Resolution be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Ordinance to Create Manitowoc Municipal Code (MMC) 14.005 - Enhanced  
Penalties  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Ordinance be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
Ordinance to Amend Manitowoc Municipal Code (MMC) 11.060 - Licenses and  
Permits  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, that this Ordinance Amendment be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye:  
Aye:  
Aye:  
Agreement with FASTER Fleet Management Software  
Moved by Dunbar, seconded by Reckelberg, to approve and enter into this  
Agreement. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
2026 Budget Amendment - General Fund (1100)  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, that this Budget Amendment be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Alderperson Schlei left the meeting  
4 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Present:  
Absent:  
1 - Schlei  
9. Adjournment  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, that this meeting be adjourned. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg, Dunbar and Brey  
Aye: