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City Council Meeting Monday, February 20, 2023 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, Bill LeClair, Darla LeClair, Tracey Koach, 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. Introduction and Swearing in of New City Clerk/HR Director, Amanda Baryenbruch
    2. Swearing In and Badge Pinning for Assistant Chief Melissa Wiesner
    3. Betty Bittner, Proclamation for Two Rivers Rotary 100 Years A Century of Service 1923-2023
    4.  Betty Bittner, Presentation of Check for Bank First $50,000 Donation to Central Park West Project
    5.  Robert W. Baird Representative Regarding Proposed General Obligation Note Issue for 2023 Capital Projects

  2. B.Status Update/Reports
    1. Staffing Updates
    2. Harbor Improvement Update
    3. Tour of Point Beach Nuclear Plant by City Representatives
    4. New Emergency Siren on Picnic Hill
    5. City Tree Planting Grant Update
    6. Central Park West 365 Project Update
    7. League of Woman Voters Council Member Candidate Forum, Thursday, March 9, 2023, 7:00 PM, Council Chambers City Hall, Recorded and Livestreamed City's Website and Facebook
    8. Upcoming Events:
        a. The Price is Right, Saturday, February 25, 6:00 PM, Community House Gym
        b. Tropical Blast Fundraiser, Saturday, February 25, 5:00 PM, Sepia Chapel
        c. Two Rivers Environmental Advisory Board Presents: Storm Water Runoff & Ponds, Thursday, March 9, 2023, 6:00 PM, Lester Public Library
    9. Other

  3. C.Legislative/Intergovernmental Update

10.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.Presentation of Minutes
    1. City Council, February 6, 2023
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the minutes

  2. B.Minutes of Meetings
    1. Lester Public Library, January 10, 2023
    2. Public Utilities Committee, February 6, 2023
    3. Public Works Committee, February 1, 2023
    4. Advisory Recreation Board, January 10, 2023
    5. Room Tax Commission, January 26, 2023
    6. Business & Industrial Development Committee/Community Development Authority, January 24, 2023
    7. Personnel & Finance Committee, February 8, 2023
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to receive and file

  3. C.Recommendation from Plan Commission Meeting of February 13, 2023
    1. Conditional Use Permit for Boat Rentals at 1509 Monroe Street in the Waterfront Business District, as Requested by Baeten Lakeshore Properties, LLC
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to set a public hearing on March 6, 2023 at 6:00 PM

    2. Amendment to Zoning Ordinance Section 10-1-15G(4)(b.)(6) for Pilot Program for Front Yard Gardens
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to set a public hearing on March 6, 2023 at 6:00 PM

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

  5. E.Applications and Petitions
    1. Application for New Combination Class "B" Beer/"Class B" Liquor License Application for the period of February 20, 2023 to June 30, 2023 for TR 17th St Investments, LLC, 1019 17th Street - Annie B. Baeten, Agent (dba Fresh Coast)

    2. Application for Temporary Class "B" /"Class B" Retailer's License Application for the period of February 25, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM, Two Rivers Youth Sports for Price is Right Game Show Event, 1710 West Park Street
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to approve the applications and authorize issuance of the licenses

  6. F.Summary of Verified Bills for the Month of January 2023 for $5,045,504.15
    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.Amendments to Golf Cart Ordinance Sections 8-9-5 Registration and 8-9-6 Operation
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance

  2. B.Partial Release of Utility Easement--Vacated 25th Street, West River Street to West Twin River
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the release on behalf of the City

  3. C.Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing Parameters for the Sale of Not to Exceed $1,815,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution

  4. D.Approval of Contract for Reconstruction of Lincoln Street 17th Street to 22nd Street (2023 Capital Budget project)
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to approve the low bid from Mammoth Construction of Two Rivers, in the total amount of  $1,630,643.59, as recommended by the City Engineer

  5. E.Action Declining Proposed STP-Urban Funding Agreement for Reconstruction of Emmet Street, Based on Likelihood that Actual Design and Construction Costs Will Substantially Exceed Estimates on Which the City's Funding Application Was Based (Federal Funding Capped at 80 Percent of Budget as Presented in Funding Application)
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to decline the proposed funding, as recommended by the City Engineer

  6. F.Resolution Authorizing Purchase Agreement with the Two Rivers Public Schools, for Conveyance of City-Owned Property Located Adjacent to L.B. Clarke Middle School
    Recommended Action:
    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution

12.FOR INFORMATION ONLY
A. City Council Work Session Meeting, Monday, February 27, 2023, 6:00 PM
B. City Council Regular Meeting, Monday, March 6, 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 possible City assistance to redevelopment project

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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