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
Councilmembers: Mark Bittner, Doug Brandt, Shannon Derby, Bill LeClair, Darla LeClair, Tim Petri, Bonnie Shimulunas, Scott Stechmesser, Adam Wachowski
Letters and other communications from citizens
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
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
1. City Council Listening Session, February 19, 2025
Recommended Action:
Motion to waive reading and adopt the minutes
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
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
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
Recommended Action:
Motion to receive and file
RECOMMENDED ACTION FOR CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the various actions recommended
Recommended Action:
Motion to waive reading and adopt the County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025-2030
Recommended Action:
Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance, as recommended by the Public Works Committee
Recommended Action:
Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance, as recommended by the Public Works Committee
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
Recommended Action:
Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance
expiring May 1, 2028 (replacing retiring Board Member, David Pennefeather)
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the appointment as recommended by the City Manager
Recommended Action:
Motion to deny the appeal, consistent with the recommendation of the Chief of Police
Recommended Action:
Review and authorize Public Works Director to sign and submit to WDNR
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
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
To consider possible actions in follow-up to closed session discussions
Motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes of this meeting and adjourn
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Two Rivers will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call the City Clerk's office at 920-793-5526 or email clerk@two-rivers.org at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation. For additional assistance, individuals with hearing or speech disabilities can call 711 and be connected to a telephone relay system.
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.