City Council Meeting Monday, April 15, 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: Jeff Dahlke, Bill LeClair, Darla LeClair, Tracey Koach, 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

  1. A.Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amending Section 10-1-15G(4)(b) of the Municipal Code, Height and Area Exceptions as it Relates to the Placement of Garages in Front and Street Side Yards
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance, as recommended by the Plan Commission

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.Status Update/Reports
    1. Staffing Updates
    2. Newly Elected Council Members: Mark Bittner, Doug Brandt, Shannon Derby
    3. Thank you, Election Workers
    4. Roosevelt Avenue Contruction Update
    5. Senior Center Volunteer Awards
    6. Status of Proposed Development: The Confluence
    7. Recent Funding Awards for Shoreline Planning, Design, and Improvements
    8. City Hall Pillars Repair
    9. Line Worker Appreciation Day, Thursday, April 18
    10. Upcoming Events:
        a. World on the Move Exhibit, March 20 to April 23, Lester Public Library    
        b. Brat Fry Fundraiser, Roberts E. Burns American Legion Post 165, Saturday, April 20,
           10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Piggly Wiggly
        c. Heart-a-Rama, April 25 - 27 and May 2 - 4, 6:00 PM, J.E. Hamilton Community House
        d. Arbor Day at the Arboretum, Saturday, April 27, 10:00 AM, Van Der Brohe Arboretum,
            3800 Lincoln Avenue
        e. Two Rivers 10-Mile-2-Mile Kids' Run, April 27-28, Two Rivers High School
        f. County Recycling Center & Programs, Presented by the Environmental Advisory Board,
           Tuesday, May 7, 6:00 PM, Lester Public Library
    11. Other

  2. B.Legislative/Intergovernmental Update

10.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Presentation of Minutes
    1. City Council Work Session, March 25, 2024
    2. City Council Regular Meeting, April 1, 2024
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the minutes

  2. B.Minutes of Meetings
    1. Public Utilities Committee, April 1. 2024
    2. Public Works Committee, April 2, 2024
    3. Plan Commission, April 8, 2024
    4. Explore Two Rivers Board of Directors, March 5, 2024
    5. Personnel and Finance Committee, March 21, March 28, April 4, April 11, 2024
    6. Environmental Advisory Board, March 19, 2024
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  3. C.Department Reports, March 2024
    1. City Clerk
    2. Community Development
    3. Electric
    4. Fire
    5. Inspections
    6. Library
    7. Public Works
    8. Safety
    9. Water
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  4. D.Summary of Verified Bills for the Month of February, 2024 for $1,727,302.52
    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.Proclamation of Arbor Day 2024
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to read and adopt the proclamation

  2. B.Proclamation of Municipal Clerks Week, May 5-11, 2024
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the proclamation

  3. C.Resolution on Urban Boundary Adjustment
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution

  4. D.Authorizing Resolution Application for Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program Funding to Assist in Acquiring or Developing Lands for Public Outdoor Recreation Purposes
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution

  5. E.Review and Revision of 2023 City Goals and Objectives
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to approve the 2023 goals review and adopt the revised listing of 2024 City Goals and Objectives, as recommended by the Personnel and Finance Committee 

  6. F.Action on City Manager's 2024 Pay Adjustment (3 percent budgeted)
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to authorize a three-percent increase in the City Manager's annual salary, retroactive to January 1, 2024, as recommended by the Personnel and Finance Committee

12.FOR INFORMATION ONLY
A. City Council Re-Organizational Meeting, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 6:00 PM
B. City Council Work Session, Monday, April 22, 2024, 6:00 PM
C. City Council Regular Meeting, Monday, May 6, 2024, 6:00 PM

13.CLOSED SESSION
The City Council reserves the right to enter into Closed Session, per Wisc. Stats 19.85(1)(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.

--Discuss City Manager's Evaluation

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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