City Council Meeting Monday, February 05, 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.Conditional Use Permit for Self-Storage Units on the Property Located Between the End of 15th Street, Just West of Washington Street, and the West Twin River (Parcel 053-000-076015.03), Submitted by Alliance Construction and Design on Behalf of Eric Burrows, Owner 
    Recommended Action:
    Following the public hearing, motion to table action on this application, pending further City Council review of the Plan Commission's bases for denial, possible conditions that might be attached to a conditional use permit, and City ordinance and State statutory provisions pertaining to conditional uses
    Recommended for denial by Plan Commission at its December 11, 2023 meeting

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
    1. Representatives from Omaha-based Tenaska, which proposes to develop a battery energy storage system facility (BESS) in the Two Rivers Woodland Industrial Park, will provide a presentation on the proposed facility.  This project will be on the agenda for the February 12 Plan Commission Meeting; that body will consider a recommendation to the City Council on a zoning conditional use permit for that project.

  2. B.Question and Answer Session: Discussion Between City Council Members and Tenaska Project Representatives

  3. C.2023 State of the City Report

  4. D.Status Update/Reports
    1. Staffing Updates
    2. Full Summer of Events Planned for 2024
    3. Two Rivers/Manitowoc Visitor Guide
    4. "World on the Move" Exhibit at Lester Public Library, March 18 to April 24
    5. $3.00 Garbage Stickers Now on Sale: Use Required as of March 4
    6. Status Report on Sandy Bay Highlands Conservation Subdivision, Phase 3
    7. Upcoming Events:
        a. Sweet Street Saturday, Saturday, February 10, 2024, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Downtown
        b. Manitowoc County 35th Annual Winter Derby, February 10, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Shoto
            Conservation Club
        c. TRBA FUNdraising Night, Saturday, February 10, 6:00 PM, Hamilton Wood Type &
            Printing Museum
        d. Big Wood Type Letterpress Workshop, Saturday, February 17, 9:00 AM, Hamilton Wood
            Type & Printing Museum
        e. Tropical Blast Fundraiser, Woodland Dunes, Saturday, February 24, 5:00 PM, Sepia
            Chapel 
        f.  Pro-Wrestling Classic, Saturday, February 17, 6:00 PM, JE Hamilton, Community House
            Gym
    8. Other

  5. E.Legislative/Intergovernmental Update

10.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Presentation of Minutes
    1. Regular City Council, January 15, 2024
    2. Work Session City Council, January 29, 2024
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the minutes

  2. B.Minutes of Meetings
    1. Business and Industrial Development Committee/Community Development Authority, January 30, 2024
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  3. C.Applications and Petitions
    1. Temporary Class "B" / "Class B" Retailer's License for Roncalli Athletic Association, TRCCS Volleyball Tournament, JE Hamilton House Gym and Lobby, March 2-3, 2024, 7:30 AM to 11:30 PM
    2. Temporary Class "B" / "Class B" Retailer's License for Two Rivers Youth Sports, Price is Right Game Show, JE Hamilton House Gym and Lobby, February 24, 2024, Noon to 11:00 PM
    3. Temporary Class "B" / "Class B" Retailer's License for Manitowoc County Mariners Football LLC, Wrestling, JE Hamilton House Gym and Lobby, February 17, 2024, 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to approve the applications and authorize issuance of the licenses

  4. D.Finance Reports, November 2023
    1. Debt Service
    2. General Fund
    3. Lester Library
    4. Utilities Report
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  5. E.Summary of Verified Bills for the Month of January, 2024 for $5,312,236.58
    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 Amending Municipal Code Section 2-5-5 Entitled Environmental Advisory Board to Repeal and Replace Section 2-5-5(E), "Duties"
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance

  2. B.Ordinance to Amend Municipal Code Section 1-2-1 entitled License, Permit and Other Fees Established to Remove the Fee Listed for Storage Canopies
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance

  3. C.Ordinance to Amend Section 6-5-7 of the Municipal Code, Entitled "Restrictions on Keeping Dogs, Cats, and Other Animals" to Address Certain Restricted Species
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance, as requested by the Police Department

  4. D.Resolution Pertaining to Community Pool Facilities
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to read and adopt the resolution

  5. E.Resolution Acclaiming February 11, 2024 as 2-1-1 Day
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to read and adopt the resolution

12.FOR INFORMATION ONLY
1. City Council Regular Meeting, February 19, 2024, 6:00 PM
2. City Council Work Session Meeting, February 26, 2024, 6:00 PM
3. Personnel & Finance Committee February 8, 2024, 6:00 PM
4. Plan Commission, February 12, 2024, 6:00 PM

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

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