City Council Meeting Monday, December 05, 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.MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF FORMER FIRE CHIEF AND FORMER CITY COUNCIL MEMBER KEN SWADE

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

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

6.PUBLIC HEARING

7.INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC

8.COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Letters and other communications from citizens

9.COUNCIL REPORTS FROM BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES

10.CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

  1. A.Invited Guests
    1. Representative Shae Sortwell, to Present a Citation from the Wisconsin State Assembly, Congratulating Police Chief Brian Kohlmeier on his Upcoming Retirement and Career in Service to the City

  2. B.Status Update/Reports
    1. Thank You to Everyone Involved in the 2022 Hometown Christmas Parade
    2. Reminder on Ordinance Requirements for Clearing Snow and Ice from Sidewalks
    3. Reminder to Shop Local for Christmas
    4. Candidacy Packets Available in Clerk's Office for those Interested in Running for City Council
    5. Central Park West Project Update
    6. Winter Parking Ban Status
    7. Staffing Updates
    8. Upcoming Events:
        a. Holiday Letterpress Workshop, Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum, Saturday, December 10, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
        b. Family Game Night, Lester Public Library, Monday, December 12, 6:00-7:30 PM
        c. Family Sledding Night, Washington Park, Friday, December 16, 6:00-7:30 PM     
        d. City-to-City Candy Cane Hunt, Saturday, December 17, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
    9. Other

  3. C.Legislative/Intergovernmental Update

11.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Presentation of Minutes
    1. City Council Regular, November 21, 2022
    2. City Council Work Session, November 28, 2022
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the minutes

  2. B.Minutes of Meetings
    1. Business Improvement District (BID) Board, November 28, 2022
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  3. C.Applications and Petitions
    1. Application for New Combination Class "B" Beer/"Class B" Liquor License Application for the period of December 5, 2022 to June 30, 2023 for Cool City Brewing LLC, 1718 W. Park Street - Barry Krahn, Agent (dba Cool City Brewing Company)
    2. Application for Beer Garden Permit for the period of December 5, 2022 to June 30, 2023 for Cool City Brewing LLC, 1718 W. Park Street - Barry Krahn, Agent (dba Cool City Brewing Company)
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to approve the applications and authorize issuance of the licenses

  4. D.Summary of Verified Bills for the Month of November for $1,469,914.19
    Motion to receive and file

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

12.CITY COUNCIL - FORMAL ITEMS

  1. A.Resolution Adopting General Fund Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2023
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution, as recommended by the City Manager and the Personnel and Finance Committee

  2. B.Resolution Adopting Budgets for Other Funds (Capital Projects Funds, Special Revenue Funds and Utility Funds) for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2023
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution, as recommended by the City Manager and the Personnel and Finance Committee

  3. C.Resolution Adopting Debt Service Fund Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2023
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution, as recommended by the City Manager and the Personnel and Finance Committee

  4. D.Resolution Adopting Tax Levy for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2023
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution, as recommended by the City Manager and the Personnel and Finance Committ

  5. E.Resolution Approving Business Improvement District Levy and Assessment Rate for 2023, in Support of Two Rivers Main Street 2023 Budget and Work Plan
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution, consistent with the budget and work plan adopted by the Main Street Board, as recommended by the Business Improvement District Board

  6. F.Resolution Re-Allocating Revenues from Environmental Fee, Effective With 2023 Budget, to Increase Funds Allocated to Urban Forestry and Tree Planting, and to Reduce Funds Allocated to Landfill Mantenance
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution

  7. G.Resolution Adjusting Water Utility Tax Equivalent Payment
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution

  8. H.Resolution Adopting 2023 Pay Scales for Non-Union Employee
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution

  9. I.Resolution Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures from Proceeds of Borrowing
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution

  10. J.Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of up to $1,397,610 Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Series 2022 (Clean Water Fund Loan), and Providing for Other Details and Covenants with Repect Thereto, and Approval of Related $1,996,586 Financial Assistance Agreement
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution

  11. K.Authorize Turning Off Street Lights Along Downtown Washington Street (12th Street to 22nd Street) from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Christmas Eve, Continuing a Two Rivers Christmas Tradition
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to authorize this action, understanding that City staff will make efforts to make the community aware through social media posts and a press release and temporary traffic warning signs will be placed at each end of the street

13.FOR INFORMATION ONLY
A. City Council Regular Meeting, Monday, December 19, 2022, 6:00 PM
B. No City Council Work Session Meeting on Monday, December 26, 2022, 6:00 PM
C. City Council Regular Meeting, Tuesday, January 3, 2023, 6:00 PM

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

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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.