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City Council Meeting (Updated 12-16-22) Monday, December 19, 2022 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, Tracey Koach, Bill LeClair, Darla LeClair, Tim Petri, Jason Ring, 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
    1. Welcome to New Police Chief Ben Meinnert; Acknowledgement of Retiring Chief Brian Kohlmeier

  2. B.Status Update/Reports
    1. Nomination Papers for City Council Candidates for the April 2023 election are available. Three year term must be filed on or before Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM in the City Clerk's Office;  Notification of Non-Candidacy by current Council Members must be filed by Friday, December 23, 2022 at 5:00 PM
    2. Staffing Updates
    3. Central Park West Update
    4.  $50,000 West Foundation Competitive Grant Awarded to Lester Public Library Foundation and the Parks and Recreation Department for Story Walks at the Library and Zander Park
    5. Forestry Grant Awarded for Tree Inventory/Training
    6. Upcoming Events:
        a. Pudgy Pies and Animal Disguise, Thursday, December 29, 2022, 1:00-3:00 PM, Woodland Dunes
        b. Two Rivers Environmental Advisory Board Presents: Green Infrastructure, Thursday, January 12, 2023, 6:00 PM, Lester Public Library
    7. Other

  3. C.Legislative/Intergovernmental Update

10.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Presentation of Minutes
    1. Regular City Council - December 5, 2022
    2. Special City Council - December 7, 2022
    3. Special City Council - December 14, 2022
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the minutes

  2. B.Minutes of Meetings
    1. Lester Public Library, November 8, 2022
    2. Public Utilities Committee, December 6, 2022
    3. Public Works Committee, December 7, 2022
    4. Plan Commission, December 1, 2022; December 12, 2022
    5. Room Tax Commission, December 8, 2022
    6. Police & Fire Commission, December 7, 2022
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  3. C.Department Reports, November 2022
    1. City Clerk
    2. Community Development
    3. Electric
    4. Fire
    5. Library
    6. Police
    7. Public Works
    8. Safety
    9. Water
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  4. D.Applications and Petitions
    1. Application for New Combination Class "B" Beer/"Class B" Liquor License Application for the period of December 19, 2022 to June 30, 2023 for Lupitas Mexican Store LLC, 3337 Mishicot Road - Armando Cruz Colchado, Agent (dba Fast Taco)
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to approve the application and authorize issuance of the license

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

11.CITY COUNCIL - FORMAL ITEMS

  1. A.Sex Offender Residency Appeal
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to deny the requested waiver, based on recommendation by the Assistant Police Chief

  2. B.Resolution Upon Retirement for Dan Glaser, Retiring After Twenty-Nine Years of Service
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to read and adopt the resolution

  3. C.Refer Issue of Possible Neshotah Beach Parking Fee for Non-Residents to Staff and Advisory Recreation Board for Review and Recommendation (Requested by Council Members D. LeClair and B. LeClair)
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to refer this matter to City Staff and the Advisory Recreation Board, for preliminary report and recommendation at a February Council Meeting

12.FOR INFORMATION ONLY
A. City Hall Closed for the Holidays on Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26, 2022 and January 2, 2023
B. Lester Library Closed for the Holidays on December 23-26 and December 30-January 2
C. No City Council Work Session Meeting, Monday, December 26, 2022, 6:00 PM
D. City Council Regular Meeting, Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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 Terms for Property Transfer to the Two Rivers School District--Property Adjacent to L.B. Clarke Middle School

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

Please note, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs to disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service, please contact the Office of the City Manager by calling 793-5532.

It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above stated meeting to gather information; no other action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice.