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City Council Meeting Monday, July 07, 2025 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, Doug 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

  1. A.25-126 Public Hearing Regarding Ordinance to Amend the District Map, Section 10-1-3(a)(1) of the Zoning Code to Rezone the Property Located at 1608 Monroe Street from I-1 Industrial to R-3 Single and Double Family Residential, as Requested by Applicant and Owner Mark Brami

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance

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. Welcome New Employees
        a. Finance Accounting Clerk, Michelle LeClair
        b. Police Clerk/Evidence Custodian, Betsy Olson
    3. New City Manager Kyle Kordell begins work August 4
    4. Update on July 4th Weekend
    5. Council Chambers Audio/Video System Update
    6. Public Meeting on "Planning a Resilient Shoreline," Wednesday, July 23, 6:00 PM,
        City Council Chambers
    7. Bridge Maintenance Projects
    8. Monroe Street Closure to Through Traffic, 16th Street to 22nd Street, July 7 - August 15
    9. Business Facade Improvement Projects Assisted With City and Main Street Grant Funds
    10. Tannery Condominiums Project
    11. Sandy Bay Highlands Subdivision Phase 3 
    12. Water Main Flushing Continues
    13. Lead Service Laterals Replacement
    14. State Highway 42/Memorial Drive Project
    15. Neshotah Park - Pierce Street Resurfacing and Parking Improvements
    16. Upcoming Events
         a. Concerts in the Park, (Central Park West)
             Thursday, July 10, Dave Steffen Band, 6:00PM-8:00PM
             Thursday, July 17, TR Community Band, 6:30PM-8:00PM
             Sunday, July 20, Lakeshore Wind Ensemble, 6:00PM-8:00PM
         b. Bryan Lee Memorial Blues Festival, Saturday, July 12, 1:00PM-9:00PM,
             in Central Park West
         c. Bands on the Beach, Sunday, July 13, The Electric Cars, 2:00PM-5:30PM on the Rotary
             Pavilion at Neshotah Beach
         d. Coffee with a Cop, Tuesday, July 15, 9:00AM-10:00AM, at Rissa's Cafe & Gifts
         e. Lester Public Library: July Activities
          f. Downtown Friday Night Live, Friday, July 18, The Droors, 7:00PM-9:00PM,
             in Central Park West
         g. Really Big Prints: Steamroller Printing, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, July 16, 17, 18,
             8:00AM-5:00PM, Saturday, July 19, 8:00AM-12:00PM at Hamilton Wood Type & Printing
             Museum
         h. 46th Annual Kiwanis Fish Derby & Festival, Saturday & Sunday, July 19 & 20, 9:00AM,
             at Walsh Field
          i. Kayak Series: Great Lakes Education, Saturday, July 19, 9:00AM-11:30AM,
             on the West Twin River
          j. Harmony Lives on the Schmitt Brothers Stage, Saturday, July 19, 6:00PM-7:30PM,
             in Central Park West
         k. Kid's Night: Chalk it Up! Tuesday, July 22, 6:00PM-7:30PM, at Washington Park
          l. SnowFest, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, July 25, 26, & 27, at Neshotah Park
        m. Visit exploretworivers.com for future events 
    17. Other

  3. C.Legislative/Intergovernmental Update
    1. State Budget Deal Reached Between Governor and Legislative Leadership
    2. Budget Implications for WI Cities
    3. Other

10.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.25-127 Minutes of Meetings
    1. Committee On Aging, June 2, 2025
    2. Environmental Advisory Board, June 17, 2025
    3. Business and Industrial Development Committee and
        Community Development Authority, June 24, 2025

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  2. B.25-128 Finance Reports, March, 2025
    1. Debt Service
    2. General Fund
    3. Lester Library
    4. Utilities Report

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  3. C.25-129 Applications and Petitions
    1. Request for road closure on Jackson Street from 21st Street to 22nd Street from 8:00am on
        Friday August 8, 2025 to 10:30pm on Saturday, August 9, 2025 for annual event, Rogers
        Street Days
    2. Temporary Class "B" Beer License for Rogers Street Fishing Village for Rogers Street Days
        on August 8 & August 9 at 2102 Jackson Street
    3. Temporary Class "B" Beer License for Woodland Dunes Nature Center & Preserve Inc.
        for Heiknbrew on September 5, 2025 at 3000 Hawthorne Ave
    4. Temporary Class "B" Beer License for Woodland Dunes Nature Center & Preserve Inc.
        for Chamber After Hours on August 21, 2025 at 3000 Hawthorne Ave. 
    5. Renewal 2025-2026 for Two Rivers Hotel Group LLC located at 1407 16th Street
        for Combination Class "B" Beer/"Class B" Liquor License expiring June 30, 2026.

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to approve the request and applications and authorize road closure and issuance of the licenses

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

11.CITY COUNCIL - FORMAL ITEMS

  1. A.25-130 Proclamation Naming July 12, 2025 as Bryan Lee Day 

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to read and adopt the proclamation

  2. B.25-131 Resolution Amending the 2025 City Budget to Provide Funds for Proposed Property Purchase

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution (NOTE: Budget amendment requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council)

  3. C.25-132 Agreement With Wine Not, LLC for City Purchase of Parking Lot Parcel Located at SW Corner of Adams and 18th Streets

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the City

  4. D.25-133  Authorization to Re-Allocate Funds in the 2025 Water Utility Budget to Fund Consulting Services Associated with Development of a DNR-Mandated Water Supply Service Area Plan 

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to authorize re-allocating $30,000 from water plant soffit project to fund consulting services contract

  5. E.25-134 Ordinance to Amend Section 6-4 of the City Code to Eliminate Requirements for City Licensure of Massage Establishments and Massage Technicians

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance

12.FOR INFORMATION ONLY
- Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting, July 10, 2025, at 8:00AM
- City Council Regular Meeting, Monday, July 21, 2025, at 6:00PM
- City Council Work Session, Monday, July 28, 2025, at 6:00PM
- City Councill Regular Meeting, Monday, August 4, 2025, at 6:00PM

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

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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