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City Council Meeting Monday, March 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.MOMENT IN SILENCE IN MEMORY OF FORMER CITY COUNCIL MEMBER HERB BUNKE (JUNE 3, 1932 - MARCH 8, 2024), WHO WAS ELECTED TO TWO TERMS ON THE CITY COUNCIL (2002-2007) AND LATER APPOINTED TO SERVE A ONE-YEAR TERM (2012-13)

4.ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK
Councilmembers: Jeff Dahlke, Bill LeClair, Darla LeClair, Tracey Koach, Tim Petri, Bonnie Shimulunas, Scott Stechmesser, Adam Wachowski

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

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. Shanda Stachurski and Colin Loughrin, Accurate Appraisel, Regarding 2024 Revaluation Project

  2. B.Status Update/Reports
    1. Update on Search for Elijah Vue
    2. Staffing Updates
    3. Final Pricing for 2024 Capital Projects Borrowing
    4. Veterans Memorial Flags in Central Park East
    5. In-Person Absentee Voting Starts Tuesday, March 19, City Hall Customer Service
    Department
    6. Spring Election & Presidential Preference Primary April 2, Polls Open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
    7. MEUW to Hold Training Session in Two Rivers on March 19
    8. Upcoming Events:
        a.  IAFF Local 423 Annual Fish Boil, Friday, March 29, Two Rivers Fire Station
        b. World on the Move Exhibit, March 20 to April 23, Lester Public Library
        c. Van der Brohe Arboretum & Bird Sanctuary Tree/Shrub/Plant Sale, Order by April 26
        d. Batty for Bats, Wednesday, March 27, 10:00 AM, Woodland Dunes Nature Center
        e. "Curbing Carbon Emissions", Thursday, April 4, 6:00 PM, Behringer Room Community
    House--Environmental Advisory Board Educational Series
    9. Other

  3. C.Legislative/Intergovernmental Update

10.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Presentation of Minutes
    1. City Council Work Session, February 29, 2024
    2. City Council Regular, March 4, 2024
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the minutes

  2. B.Minutes of Meetings
    1. Lester Public Library, February 13, 2024
    2. Public Utilities Committee, March 5, 2024
    3. Public Works Committee, March 4, 2024
    4. Plan Commission, March 11, 2024
    5. Explore Two Rivers Board of Directors, December 12, 2023
    6. Room Tax Commission, March 14, 2024
    7. Personnel and Finance Committee, March 14, 2024
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  3. C.Department Reports, February 2024
    1. City Clerk
    2. Community Development
    3. Electric
    4. Inspections
    5. Library and 2023 Annual Report
    6. Parks & Recreation
    7. Police
    8. Public Works
    9. Safety
    10. Water
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  4. D.Summary of Verified Bills for the Month of February for $7,112,093.58
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  5. E.Recommendation from Plan Commission Meeting of March 11, 2024:
    Set Public Hearing on an Amendment to Section 10-1-15, Height and Area Exceptions as it Relates to the Placement of Garages in Front and Street Side Yards
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to set the public hearing for April 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM

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

11.CITY COUNCIL - FORMAL ITEMS

  1. A.Manitowoc County ARPA Voluntary Program Deadlines--Staff Report to County
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  2. B.Resolution Authorizing Application to WDNR for Urban Forestry Grant Funded Through Federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution

  3. C.Resolution Amending 2024 City Budget to Provide Increased Funding for General Fund Budget Contingency--to Help Offset Extra-Ordinary Police Department Costs Associated with the Elijah Vue Search and Investigation
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and approve the resolution, as recommended by the City Manager and the Personnel and Finance Committee

  4. D.Consideration of Ordinance Amendments Related to Replacement of "Private Side" Lead Water Service Laterals
    A. Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Section 5-1-8 of the Municipal Code, Entitled "Water Service Replacement," as it Relates to the Mandatory Replacement of Illegal Lead and Galvanized Water Service Laterals
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance

    B. Ordinance Creating a New Section 5-1-8(F) of the Municipal Code, to Facilitate Loans to Property Owners to Replace Private Lead and Galvanized Water Service Laterals by Treating Principal and Interest Repayments, Fees and Other Charges for These Loans as Special Charges Eligible for Inclusion on the Tax Bill for These Properties. and Establishing a Segregated Fund for the Purpose of Accounting for Such Loans and Repayments
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance

  5. E.Stormwater Annual Report
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  6. F.Additional Appointee to Ad Hoc Pool Committee: Ryan Kroiss
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to approve the appointment

  7. G.Consideration of Proposed Sign Code Amendment to Allow Private Business Signage (Decal Signs) on the Public Sidewalks in Business-Zoned Districts as a Trial Program
    Recommended Action:
    Council Discretion

12.FOR INFORMATION ONLY
1. City Council Work Session, Monday, March 25, 2024, 6:00 PM 
2. City Council Regular Meeting, Monday, April 1, 2024, 6:00 PM
3. Spring Election & Presidential Preference Primary, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM

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

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