Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · June 17, 2019
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes
Committee of the Whole
Monday, June 17, 2019 5:00 PM Council Chambers/1st Floor Hearing Room - East
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Present: 9- Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Kummer, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Brey and Jacobs
Absent: 2- McMeans and Williams
3. Public Comment
Council President Eric Sitkiewitz declared the meeting open for public
input. In accordance with policy, the public input portion of the meeting is
not made a part of the official record.
4. Discussion and Action Items
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19-0676 Strand Adventures Development Agreement
Attachments: Report to COW-Council 6-14-19
Ehlers independent review
Strand TIF Summary 5-20-2019
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Dev Agreement Strand
Community Development Director April Kroner reported on the outside
contractor's recommendation of the requested TIF assistance. Ehlers
recommended the same amount and structure of assistance as the City
originally did, the $70,000 in assistance with the pay-as-you-go model. City
Attorney Kathleen McDaniel provided an overview of the outside legal
opinion of the agreement.
Committee and developers discussed request for up-front payment. City
Attorney Kathleen McDaniel explained that due to the unique
circumstances of this agreement with the potential for conflict of interest,
state statues have a maximum amount of $15,000 per year that could be
given.
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Brey, to enter into the Development
Agreement with $70,000 in pay-as-you-go TIF assistance and referred to Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Brey and Jacobs
Nay: 2- Nickels and Kummer
Abstain: 1- Howe
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Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session during
the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the
purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public
business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
19-0632 Bay Pointe Developers II, LLC Development Agreement
19-0633 Lakeside Foods Development Agreement
Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session during
the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(g) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for
the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by
the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
19-0634 Update on Newton Gravel Pit
5. Closed Session
Moved by Brey, seconded by Novak, that to convene in closed session. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 9- Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Kummer, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Brey and Jacobs
19-0632 Bay Pointe Developers II, LLC Development Agreement
Committee of the Whole deliberated in closed session. (redacted --
Closed Session).
Alderperson Lee Kummer recused himself from this portion of the closed
session meeting
Present: 9- McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Brey and Jacobs
Absent: 2- Kummer and Williams
19-0633 Lakeside Foods Development Agreement
Committee of the Whole deliberated in closed session. (redacted --
Closed Session).
Present: 10 - McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Kummer, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Brey and
Jacobs
Absent: 1- Williams
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19-0634 Update on Newton Gravel Pit
Committee of the Whole deliberated in closed session. (redacted --
Closed Session).
6. Reconvene in Open Session
Moved by Novak, seconded by Lotz, to reconvene in open session. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 10 - McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Kummer, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Brey and
Jacobs
19-0632 Bay Pointe Developers II, LLC Development Agreement
Moved by Nickels, seconded by Jacobs, that this Development Agreement be
approved and entered into and referred to council. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Brey and Jacobs
Abstain: 2- McMeans and Kummer
19-0633 Lakeside Foods Development Agreement
Moved by Brey, seconded by McMeans, that this Development Agreement be
approved and entered into and referred to council. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 10 - McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Kummer, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Brey and
Jacobs
7. Adjournment
Moved by Brey that this meeting be adjourned at 6:15 pm. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 10 - McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Kummer, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Brey and
Jacobs
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
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Meeting Agenda
Committee of the Whole
Monday, June 17, 2019 5:00 PM Council Chambers/1st Floor Hearing Room - East
Pursuant to Section 19.84(2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby
given to the public, to the Herald-Times-Reporter, the official newspaper of
Manitowoc, and to those news media who have filed a written request for this notice
that a meeting of the above-referenced will be held at the date, time and location
listed above.
Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Common Council of the City of
Manitowoc, or a standing committee of that body, may be present at this meeting to
gather information about the subject matter over which they have decision making
responsibility.
The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on the
agenda items set forth below.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment
4. Discussion and Action Items
19-0676 Strand Adventures Development Agreement
Attachments: Report to COW-Council 6-14-19
Ehlers independent review
Draft Dev AgreementStrand 5-20-19
Strand TIF Summary 5-20-2019
5. Closed Session
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Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session during
the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the
purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public
business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
19-0632 Bayshore LLC Development Agreement
19-0633 Lakeside Foods Development Agreement
Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session during
the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(g) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for
the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by
the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
19-0634 Update on Newton Gravel Pit
19-0632 Bayshore LLC Development Agreement
19-0633 Lakeside Foods Development Agreement
19-0634 Update on Newton Gravel Pit
6. Reconvene in Open Session
19-0632 Bayshore LLC Development Agreement
19-0633 Lakeside Foods Development Agreement
19-0634 Update on Newton Gravel Pit
7. Adjournment
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City
of Manitowoc 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 920-686-6950 or the City’s ADA Coordinator at (920)
686-6990 or e-mail cityattorney@manitowoc.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.
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