900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Committee of the Whole  
Monday, August 15, 2022  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via Remote  
Conferencing Software (Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
10 -  
Present:  
Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Czekala, Brey, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
1 - Schlei  
Absent:  
3. Public Comment  
Council President Czekala 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.  
4. Discussion and Action Items  
Council President Czekala 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)(g) of the Wisconsin Statutes,  
for the purposes 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:  
22-0710 - Possible discussion and action on potential litigation on City Claim  
L21-00122 in relation to property at 2 Maritime Drive  
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:  
22-0711 - Discussion and possible action on properties located at Johnston Drive  
and East Magnolia Avenue  
5. Closed Session  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Cummings, to convene in closed session. The  
motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Czekala, Brey, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Possible discussion and action on potential litigation on City Claim L21-00122 in  
relation to property at 2 Maritime Drive  
Discussion and possible action on properties located at Johnston Drive and  
East Magnolia Avenue  
Committee of the Whole deliberated in closed session. (redacted --  
Closed Session)  
6. Open Session  
Moved by Nickels, seconded by Brey, to reconvene in open session. The motion  
carried by the following roll call vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Czekala, Brey, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Possible discussion and action on potential litigation on City Claim L21-00122 in  
relation to property at 2 Maritime Drive  
No Action  
Discussion and possible action on properties located at Johnston Drive and  
East Magnolia Avenue  
No Action  
5. Adjournment  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Brey, that this meeeting be adjourned. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Czekala, Brey, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek