City Council Meeting Monday, November 18, 2024 06:00 PM Council Chambers - City Hall, 3rd Floor 1717 E. Park Street, Two Rivers, WI 54241

NOTICE: Arrangements for Addressing the City Council by Telephone, During Public Hearings or Input from the Public can be made by Contacting the City Manager's Office at 920-793-5532 or City Clerk's Office at 920-793-5526 by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK
Councilmembers: Mark Bittner, Douglas Brandt, Shannon Derby, Bill LeClair, Darla LeClair, Tim Petri, Bonnie Shimulunas, Scott Stechmesser, Adam Wachowski 

4.CONSIDERATION OF ANY COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING FROM A REMOTE LOCATION

5.PUBLIC HEARING

6.INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC

7.COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Letters and other communications from citizens

8.COUNCIL REPORTS FROM BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES

9.CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

  1. A.Invited Guests

  2. B.Status Update/Reports
    1. Staffing Updates
    2. Congratulations to Amanda Baryenbruch on becoming a Wisconsin Certified
        Municipal Clerk
    3. Lead Water Service Lateral Replacement, 2024-2025 Contract
    4. Roosevelt  Avenue Project
    5. Sandy Bay Highlands Subdivision Phase 3 Infrastructure
    6. Re-Opening of Central Park West Ice Skating Loop
    7. Electric Department Will Start Annual Tree Trimming
    8. Closing on 2024 Safe Drinking Water Loans Occurred on November 14
        --$1,304,058 G.O. Notes at 0.25% interest for 20 years for lead water service
           lateral replacement
        --$941,987 Revenue Bonds at 2.365% interest for 20 years for Roosevelt Avenue
           water main replacement 
    9. Closing on the Purchase of 1303 19th Street Occurred on November 15
    10. Upcoming Events
        a.  K-9 Program Fundraiser at Port Sandy Bay, November 20, 2024
        b. Cool City Christmas Tree Decorating Contest, November 22-24, 2024
        c. Two Rivers Senior Center Thanksgiving Community Meal, November 28, 2024
        d. Two Rivers Main Street Shop Small November, November 30, 2024
        e. Two Rivers Main Street Hometown Christmas Parade, November 30, 2024
        f. 2nd Annual Cool City Christmas, December 14, 2024
    11. Other

  3. C.Legislative/Intergovernmental Update

10.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Presentation of Minutes
    1. City Council Regular Meeting, October 21, 2024
    2. City Council Work Session, October 28, 2024
    3. City Council Regular Meeting, November 4, 2024

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the minutes

  2. B.Minutes of Meetings
    1. Lester Public Library, October 8, 2024
    2. Public Works Committee, November 6, 2024
    3. Plan Commission, November 11, 2024
    4. Personnel and Finance Committee, October 10, 17, and November 5, 2024
    5. Joint Personnel and Finance Committee/Utilities Committee, November 7, 2024
    6. Board of Canvassers, November 6, 2024
    7. Committee on Aging, October 7, 2024
    8. Business Improvement District Board, November 11, 2024

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  3. C.Department Reports, November 2024
    1. City Clerk
    2. Electric
    3. Library
    4. Parks & Recreation
    5. Police
    6. Public Works
    7. Tourism
    8. Water

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  4. D.Finance Reports, September 2024
    1. Debt Service
    2. General Fund
    3. Lester Library
    4. Utilities Report

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

RECOMMENDED ACTION FOR CONSENT AGENDA 
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the various actions recommended

11.CITY COUNCIL - FORMAL ITEMS

  1. A.Ordinance to amend Section 4-1-4 of the Municipal Code regulating Construction and Repair of Sidewalks within the City, based on the recommendation of the Public Works Director and the Public Works Committee

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance

  2. B.Consider Agreement with Search Consultant to Assist With City Manager Recruitment and Selection

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a Municipal Executive Search Services
    Agreement with Public Administration Associates of Whitewater, WI, at cost of $17,800, plus additional costs for testing and other supplemental services by the consultant, up to $1,500, as may be authorized by the City Council’s City Manager Recruitment and Selection Committee

  3. C.Final Approval of Plat for Sandy Bay Highlands Subdivision No. 3

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to approve the plat, based on the recommendations of the City Engineer and the Plan Commission

  4. D.Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of the 32 Home Sites in Sandy Bay Highlands Subdivision
    No. 3 from the City to the Community Development Authority

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution

  5. E.Consideration of an Amendment to the Agreement for Sale of Real Estate Dated April 28,
    2022 (as Previously Amended in June and September 2023)Between the City and Wine Not
    LLC, Pertaining to the Purchase and Development of the Property at 2023 Washington Street

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to direct the City Manager regarding key provisions to be included in an amendment

  6. F.The authorization for the City Manager to execute the WDOT Pedestrian Crosswalk Permit Applications for Taylor Street and Memorial Drive (STH 42), Columbus Street and Memorial Drive (STH 42), Madison Street and Memorial Drive (STH 42)  and 12 Street and Memorial Drive (STH 42).

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to authorize the City Manager to execute the applications

12.FOR INFORMATION ONLY
A. Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 8:00 AM
B. City Council Work Session Meeting, Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM
C. City Council Regular Meeting, Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00 PM

13.CLOSED SESSION
The City Council reserves the right to enter into Closed Session, per Wisc. Stats 19.85(1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investment of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reason require a closed session

--Discuss possible property acquisition
--Discuss possible assistance to development project
--Discuss matters pertaining to property sale agreement

14.RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
To consider possible actions in follow-up to closed session discussions

15.ADJOURNMENT
Motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes of this meeting and adjourn

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