City Council Meeting Monday, March 17, 2025 06:00 PM Lester Public Library, Community Room, 1001 Adams 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

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
        a. New Water Department Certified Operator Gabe Butler has started work
        b. Parks and Recreation Lead Worker for Facilities and Playgrounds-- 
            Offer Extended to Top Candidate   
        c. Community Development Director Recruitment
        d. City Manager Recruitment
        e. Recruitment for Seasonal Positions
         f. Other
    2. Employment of High School Youth Apprentices in City Departments
        a. Water Department
        b. Clerk's Office
        c. Fire Department
        d. Parks and Recreation
        e. Other
    3. Financing for 2025 Capital Projects
    4. City Hall Elevator Upgrade Project
    5. Election Updates: Spring Election, April 1, 2025
    6. Winter Parking Ban Ended March 15
    7. Two Rivers Utilities' Scholarship Program is accepting applications
    8. Community and Economic Development Update
    9. Upcoming Events
         a. Two Rivers Business Association, City Council Candidates Forum, Tuesday, 
             March 18, 2025, 6:30PM - 8:00PM, at the Community House, Behringer Room
         b. Lakeshore Wedding Expo, Sunday, March 23, 2025, 11:00AM-2:00PM, at Sepia Chapel
         c. Two Rivers Business Association, Manitowoc County Business Expo, Wednesday,
             March 26, 2025, 4:00PM - 7:00PM at Sepia Chapel
         d. Coffee with a Cop
             1. McDonalds, March 20, 2025, 9:00AM-10:00AM
             2. Starbucks, April 16, 2025, 9:00AM-10:00AM
             3. Senior Center, April 30, 2025, 10:00AM-11:00AM
         e. Two Rivers Kids' Run, Saturday, March 29, 2025, 3:30PM-6:00PM,
             at Two Rivers High School
          f. Two Rivers 10 Mile Run, Sunday, March 30, 2025, 8:00AM, at Two Rivers High School
         g. Two Rivers Senior Center, "Cork and Canvas," Friday, April 4, 2025, 6:00PM, at the
             Community House, Behringer Room     
         h. Two Rivers Rotary Club 23rd Annual Dinner & Auction, Saturday, April 5, 2025,
             5:00PM, at Sepia Chapel
          i. Two Rivers Optimist Club, "In Remembrance Night," Luminaries placed in
             Two Rivers Cemeteries, April 12, 2025
    10. Other

  3. C.Legislative/Intergovernmental Update
    1. Notification from WI Department of Administration Regarding Decision by the State to Close
        Out Locally-Administered CDBG Housing Loan Funds, With Funds to Be Re-Deployed by
        the State for a New Affordable Housing Initiative
    2. Status of Safe Drinking Water Fund and Clean Water Fund Financing for 2025 Water
        and Sewer Infrastructure Work
    3. Status of Federal Funding for Sustainable Shoreline Planning Project
    4. Concerns Regarding the Status of Tax-Exempt Financing for Local Infrastructure Projects
    5. Proposed "Right of First Refusal" Legislation to Allow Existing Owners of Electrical
        Transmission Facilities in Wisconsin First Rights to Build and Operate New Transmission
        Facilities Serving the Regional Power Grid--Legislation Supported by WPPI Energy

10.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.25-043 Presentation of Minutes
    1. City Council Listening Session, February 19, 2025

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the minutes

  2. B.25-044 Minutes of Meetings
    1. Committee on Aging, February 4 and March 3, 2025
    2. Library Board, February 11, 2025
    3. Environmental Advisory Board, February 18, 2025
    4. Public Utilities Committee, March 3, 2025
    5. Public Works Committee Special Meeting, March 5, 2025
    6. Public Works Committee, March 5, 2025

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  3. C.25-045 Department Reports, Month Year
    1. City Clerk
    2. Electric
    3. Inspections
    4. Library
    5. Parks & Recreation (Annual Report)
    6. Public Works
    7. Water

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  4. D.25-046 Applications and Petitions
    1. Application for Temporary Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Wine License for Heart-A-Rama,
        May 1, 2, 3, and May 8, 9, 10, 2025, 6:00PM - 11:00 PM, 1710 W. Park Street

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

  5. E.25-047 Summary of Verified Bills for the Month February 2025 for $5,255,688.51

    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.25-048 Resolution to Adopt Manitowoc County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025-2030

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025-2030

  2. B.25-049 Ordinance to Amend Section 5-6-24 of Municipal Code, Regulating Commercial Refuse/Recycling Haulers

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance, as recommended by the Public Works Committee

  3. C.25-050 Ordinance to Amend Section 4-1-4 of the Municipal Code, Regulating Construction and Repair of Sidewalks within the City

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance, as recommended by the Public Works Committee

  4. D.25-051 Authorization for Overnight Camping at Neshotah Beach for a New, Parks and Recreation
    Department- Organized Event, "Great Neshotah Beach Campout" for One Night,
    August 30-31, 2025

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive normal park closing hours for participants in this special event, per Section 7-1-6 of City Ordinances

  5. E.25-052 Ordinance Amending Section 6-4-9 of City Ordinance, Entitled "Vendors from Special Vehicles"

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance

  6. F.25-053 Appointment of Jack Powalisz to a three year term on the Lester Library Board,
    expiring May 1, 2028 (replacing retiring Board Member, David Pennefeather)

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to approve the appointment as recommended by the City Manager

  7. G.25-054 Consider Appeal for a Variance from the City Residency Restrictions Applicable to Sex Offenders, Per Chapter 9-9 of City Ordinances

    Recommended Action:
    Motion to deny the appeal, consistent with the recommendation of the Chief of Police

  8. H.25-055 2024 Annual WDNR MS4 Stormwater Report 

    Recommended Action:
    Review and authorize Public Works Director to sign and submit to WDNR 

12.FOR INFORMATION ONLY
1. City Council Work Session Meeting, Monday, March 31, 2025, 6:00PM
2. City Council Regular Meeting, Monday, April 7, 2025, 6:00PM
3. Annual City Council Reorganizational Meeting, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 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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