Finance Committee
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · August 4, 2020
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes
Finance Committee
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 5:30 PM
Council Chambers. Note-Meeting will also be available via
Remote Conferencing
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Present: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
3. Public Comment
Nobody spoke at public comment.
4. Presentations
20-0778 Bryan Grunewald, Principal, State and Local Government, CLA
(CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) presentation of Management Letter and
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for year ended
December 31, 2019
Attachments: City of Manitowoc CAP
Signed Final Report and Financial Statements City of Manitowoc
Signed Management Communication Revised City of Manitowoc
This Presentation was from CLA, the Auditor regarding the 2019 CAFR.
5. Consent Agenda
These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an
item for discussion.
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
Any Committee Member may request removal of any item from the Consent Agenda, and such item
shall be removed without debate or vote. Any item or part thereof removed from the Consent
Agenda shall be separately considered.
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Approval of the Consent Agenda
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by McMeans, to accept the Consent Agenda Items
and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
20-0765 Minutes of July 7, 2020 Finance Committee meeting, recommending
approval and place on file
Attachments: MeetingMinutes07-Jul-2020
6. Discussion and Action Items
20-0790 Communication from City Clerk Deborah Neuser announcing her
retirement effective January 7, 2021, recommend to accept and place on
file.
Attachments: 20-0790
Moved that this Communication be accepted and placed on file. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
20-0777 2019 CAFR and Management Letter, recommend to accept and place on
file.
Attachments: Signed Management Communication Revised City of Manitowoc
City of Manitowoc CAP
Signed Final Report and Financial Statements City of Manitowoc
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Report be accepted and
place on file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
20-0773 Discussion and possible action on $38,031 remaining from the COVID
Small Business Grant Program, recommend to accept and place on file
and advise that a formal request for the funds be submitted.
Attachments: FINAL West allocation of COVID grants calc update June 1 2020 final
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Schlei, that this Action Item be accepted to
place on file and advise that a formal request for the funds be submitted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
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20-0771 Resolution to set rate of pay for Municipal Board of Absentee Canvassers
(Central Count)
Attachments: City Clerk Memo & Resolution
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by McMeans, that this Resolution be accepted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
20-0786 Request to revise Election Custodian Seasonal Employee Hiring Rates for
2021, recommend to set the rate.
Attachments: Seasonal Employee Election Custodian
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Request be accepted to set
the rate. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
20-0758 Application for "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage
License, Brix Place, LLC, 939 S. 8th St., recommend to approve license.
Attachments: Brix Place Application
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Brunner, that this Application be accepted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
20-0759 Application for "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage
License, TAV-2007A, Tonys on Memorial LLC, 1228 Memorial Drive,
recommend to approve license.
Attachments: Tonys on Memorial Application
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Schlei, that this Application be accepted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
20-0789 Memorandum from Finance Director Steve Corbeille regarding staffing
plan and back fill for vacancies in Finance Department/Clerk's Division,
recommend to accept and place on file.
Attachments: Clerk Finance Treasury Plan
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Brunner, that this Communication be accepted
and place on file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
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20-0760 CAWG recommendation to fund $4,700.00 for Boards and Commissions
Granicus Product, recommend to refer to the Mayor's office for inclusion
into the 2021 budget.
Attachments: Granicus Boards & Commissions CAWG Recommendation
J Brey made a motion to approve the request, no second, motion failed for
lack of a second.
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Request be referred to the
Mayor's office for inclusion into the 2021 budget. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
20-0761 CAWG recommendation to fund $75,000.00 for Engineering Department
Broadway Bridge Overlay/Redecking, recommend to approve the request.
Attachments: Broadway Bridge CAWG Recommendation
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Brunner, that this Request be accepted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
20-0763 CAWG recommendation to fund up to $54,401 for Manitowoc Fire Rescue
Department Communication Equipment, recommend to approve request.
Attachments: Communication Equipment CAWG Recommendation
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Brunner, that this Request be accepted. The
motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
20-0762 CAWG recommendation to fund up to $50,000.00 for Engineering
department Concrete Crushing, recommend to approve the request.
Attachments: Concrete Crushing CAWG Recommendation
Moved by Brey, seconded by McMeans, that this Request be accepted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
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20-0764 Appointments to Capital Allocation Working Group for term June 1, 2020
through May 31, 2022: Adam Tegen, Community Development Director;
Nick Reimer, Police Chief; Todd Blaser, Fire Chief; Greg Vadney, Director
Rahr-West Art Museum; Dan Koski, Director of Public Infrastructure;
Jeremy Walvoord, Buildings and Grounds/Fleet Division Manager, Steve
Corbeille, Finance Director/Treasurer
Attachments: CAWG Appointments
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Brunner, that this Appointment be accepted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
20-0772 Update on budget for 2020 downtown improvement projects, recommend
to accept and place on file.
Attachments: Downtown budget update
Downtown detail expenditure report
2020 Budget Update
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Schlei, that this Report be accepted and place
on file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
20-0766 Funding for a Parklet Prototype, recommend to approve to prototype and
spend up to $7,500 from Room Tax fund balance.
Attachments: Parklet Proposal for Finance
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Brunner, that this Request be accepted to
prototype and spend up to $7,500 from Room Tax fund balance. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Brey, McMeans, Schlei and Brunner
Abstain: 1- Sitkiewitz
20-0774 June 2020 Investment Report, recommend to accept and place on file.
Attachments: 2020 Investment Reconciliation June
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Report be accepted and
place on file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
20-0775 Discussion on COVID-19 Expenses and CARES Funding, recommend to
accept and place on file.
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Brunner, that this Report be accepted and
place on file. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
20-0767 2nd Quarter Budget Exception Report, recommend to accept and place on
file.
Attachments: 2nd Quarter Budget Exception Report
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Brunner, that this Report be accepted and
place on file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
20-0776 Term Sheet for Howe Building Renovation at 702 York Street for project by
East Point Rentals LLC
Mike Howe presented the project. Discussion on term sheet for funding will
commence in Closed Session.
20-0782 Letter of Intent from Doneff's Schuette Building for property located in the
800 Block of Franklin Street
Attachments: Franklin LOI 072820
A Doneff presented the project. Discussions regarding the term sheet will
commence in Closed Session.
7. Closed Session
Closed Session : The motion to convene in closed session was made by
Alderperson Sitkiewitz and seconded by Alderperson Brunner. A roll call
vote will be taken on the motion: 5 - Aye, 0-Nay
Following adoption of the motion, the Committee convened in closed
session.
Alderperson McMeans attended closed session for item 20-0776 and left
closed session at 7:38pm for discussion on item 20-0782.
Following the completion of the closed session, the Committee will
reconvene in open session.
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Brunner, that this be accepted. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Brunner
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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:
20-0776 Term Sheet for Howe Building Renovation at 702 York Street for project by East Point
Rentals LLC
20-0782 Letter of Intent from Doneff's Schuette Building for property located in the 800 Block of
Franklin Street
20-0776 Term Sheet for Howe Building Renovation at 702 York Street for project
by East Point Rentals LLC
20-0782 Letter of Intent from Doneff's Schuette Building for property located in
the 800 Block of Franklin Street
Attachments: Franklin LOI 072820
8. Reconvene in Open Session
Open Session: The motion to reconvene in open session was made by
Alderperson Schlei and seconded by Alderperson Sitkiewitz. A roll call will
be taken on the motion. 4- Aye, 0-Nay, 1-left closed section at 7:38pm for
discussion on 20-0782.
20-0776 Term Sheet for Howe Building Renovation at 702 York Street for project by
East Point Rentals LLC
No action taken.
20-0782 Letter of Intent from Doneff's Schuette Building for property located in the
800 Block of Franklin Street
Attachments: Franklin LOI 072820
No action taken.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Brunner, seconded by Schlei, to adjourn.
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Agenda
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City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
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Meeting Agenda
Finance Committee
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 5:30 PM Council Chambers. Note-Meeting will also be
available via Remote Conferencing
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.
This meeting is being conducted both in Council Chambers at City Hall and via
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Those wishing to make public comment should email mreedkadow@manitowoc.org
or call 686-6952 with their comment no later than 3:00 p.m. Central the day of the
meeting.
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. Presentations
20-0778 Bryan Grunewald, Principal, State and Local Government, CLA
(CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) presentation of Management Letter and
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for year ended December 31,
2019
Attachments: City of Manitowoc CAP
Signed Final Report and Financial Statements City of Manitowoc
Signed Management Communication Revised City of Manitowoc
5. Consent Agenda
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These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an
item for discussion.
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
Any Committee Member may request removal of any item from the Consent Agenda, and such
item shall be removed without debate or vote. Any item or part thereof removed from the Consent
Agenda shall be separately considered.
20-0765 Minutes of July 7, 2020 Finance Committee meeting, recommending
approval and place on file
Attachments: MeetingMinutes07-Jul-2020
20-0790 Communication from City Clerk Deborah Neuser announcing her retirement
effective January 7, 2021.
Attachments: 20-0790
6. Discussion and Action Items
20-0777 2019 CAFR and Management Letter
Attachments: Signed Management Communication Revised City of Manitowoc
City of Manitowoc CAP
Signed Final Report and Financial Statements City of Manitowoc
20-0771 Resolution to set rate of pay for Municipal Board of Absentee Canvassers
(Central Count)
Attachments: City Clerk Memo & Resolution
20-0786 Request to revise Election Custodian Seasonal Employee Hiring Rates for 2021
Attachments: Seasonal Employee Election Custodian
20-0758 Application for "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage
License, Brix Place, LLC, 939 S. 8th St.
Attachments: Brix Place Application
20-0759 Application for "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage
License, TAV-2007A, Tonys on Memorial LLC, 1228 Memorial Drive
Attachments: Tonys on Memorial Application
20-0789 Memorandum from Finance Director Steve Corbeille regarding staffing plan and
back fill for vacancies in Finance Department/Clerk's Division.
Attachments: Clerk Finance Treasury Plan
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20-0760 CAWG recommendation to fund $4,700.00 for Boards and Commissions
Granicus Product
Attachments: Granicus Boards & Commissions CAWG Recommendation
20-0761 CAWG recommendation to fund $75,000.00 for Engineering Department
Broadway Bridge Overlay/Redecking
Attachments: Broadway Bridge CAWG Recommendation
20-0762 CAWG recommendation to fund up to $50,000.00 for Engineering department
Concrete Crushing
Attachments: Concrete Crushing CAWG Recommendation
20-0763 CAWG recommendation to fund up to $54,401 for Manitowoc Fire Rescue
Department Communication Equipment
Attachments: Communication Equipment CAWG Recommendation
20-0764 Appointments to Capital Allocation Working Group for term June 1, 2020
through May 31, 2022: Adam Tegen, Community Development Director; Nick
Reimer, Police Chief; Todd Blaser, Fire Chief; Greg Vadney, Director
Rahr-West Art Museum; Dan Koski, Director of Public Infrastructure; Jeremy
Walvoord, Buildings and Grounds/Fleet Division Manager, Steve Corbeille,
Finance Director/Treasurer
Attachments: CAWG Appointments
20-0766 Funding for a Parklet Prototype
Attachments: Parklet Proposal for Finance
20-0767 2nd Quarter Budget Exception Report
Attachments: 2nd Quarter Budget Exception Report
20-0772 Update on budget for 2020 downtown improvement projects
Attachments: Downtown budget update
Downtown detail expenditure report
2020 Budget Update
20-0773 Discussion and possible action on $38,031 remaining from the COVID Small
Business Grant Program
Attachments: FINAL West allocation of COVID grants calc update June 1 2020 final
20-0774 June 2020 Investment Report
Attachments: 2020 Investment Reconciliation June
20-0775 Discussion on COVID-19 Expenses and CARES Funding
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20-0776 Term Sheet for Howe Building Renovation at 702 York Street for project by East
Point Rentals LLC
20-0782 Letter of Intent from Doneff's Schuette Building for property located in the 800
Block of Franklin Street
Attachments: Franklin LOI 072820
7. Closed Session
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:
20-0776 Term Sheet for Howe Building Renovation at 702 York Street for project by East Point
Rentals LLC
20-0782 Letter of Intent from Doneff's Schuette Building for property located in the 800 Block of
Franklin Street
20-0776 Term Sheet for Howe Building Renovation at 702 York Street for project by
East Point Rentals LLC
20-0782 Letter of Intent from Doneff's Schuette Building for property located in the
800 Block of Franklin Street
Attachments: Franklin LOI 072820
8. Reconvene in Open Session
20-0776 Term Sheet for Howe Building Renovation at 702 York Street for project by East
Point Rentals LLC
20-0782 Letter of Intent from Doneff's Schuette Building for property located in the 800
Block of Franklin Street
Attachments: Franklin LOI 072820
9. Adjournment
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of Manitowoc will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of
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