Finance Committee
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · September 7, 2021
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes
Finance Committee
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 6:00 PM Council Chambers
Note - Meeting will also be available via Remote
Conferencing (Zoom)
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Present: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg
3. Public Comment
Alyssa Wiermann - 1622 S 23rd St - L21-00127 claim from July 14th
caused drainage pipes to shoot out water, this happens frequently, had 12"
of standing water, August 24th the street also flooded.
Jeff Koehler - 1305 S 31st St -L21-00092 claim retention pond water was
2 feet over the street and in the back of his property, the water was 2 feet
coming through the door.
See video for full version.
4. Presentations
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.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Moved to accept the Consent Agenda Items and recommendations of the various
committees The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg
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21-0823 Minutes of August 3, 2021 Finance Committee meeting, recommending
approval and place on file
6. Discussion and Action Items
21-0824 Authorization Resolution authorizing staff to file a cross appeal when notices of
objections to manufacturing assessments from the State received, recommend
to approve to instruct the City Attorney's office to draft the resolution.
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Request be approved to
instruct City Attorney's office to draft a resolution. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg
21-0826 Application for "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage
License, for The Venue At Union Square, 702 York St, recommend to approve
the application.
Moved by Brunner, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Application be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg
21-0825 Request to change District 8 Polling Place Location from Lincoln Park Cabin #2
to Lincoln Park Fieldhouse, recommend to approve to instruct the City
Attorney's office to draft the ordinance.
Moved by Brunner, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Request be approved to
instruct the City Attorney's office to draft the ordinance. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg
21-0827 CAWG recommends to fund up to $18,500 for 3 Parks Dept Trailers,
recommend to approve the request up to $18,500.00
Moved by Brunner, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Request be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg
21-0828 CAWG recommends to fund up to $12,100 for DPW Truck Box, recommend to
approve the request up to $12,100.00
Moved by Brunner, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Request be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg
21-0829 Out of State Travel Request - Community Development - Greenbuild
Conference, San Diego, CA, recommend to approve the request.
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Cummings, that this Request be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg
21-0830 Request for Amendment to Alliance Laundry Development Agreement,
recommend to approve to amend the agreement.
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Brunner, that this Request be approved to
amend the agreement. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg
21-0831 Authorization Resolution to allow Community Development Director to apply for
a Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Assessment Money (WAM)
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Request be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg
21-0760 Harbor Commission Report on Request to Lease City of Manitowoc River Front
Property for Boat Docking Purposes, recommend to place on file.
Moved by Brunner, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Report be placed on file.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg
21-0834 2 Way Streets Signalized Intersections Discussion, recommend to approve the
request as submitted.
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Request be approved as
submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner and Cummings
Nay: 1- Reckelberg
21-0832 Foreclosure Summons from David & Yvonne Kope, Case 2021CV000310,
recommend to refer to City Attorney for recommendation.
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Brunner, that this Request be referred to the
City Attorney for recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg
21-0718 Discussion and possible action on potential items for the Mayor's Proposed
2022 City of Manitowoc Budget, recommend to accept and place on file.
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Action Item be placed on
file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg
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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:
21-0717 Relocation of Visitor and Convention Bureau
21-0717 Relocation of Visitor and Convention Bureau
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:
21-0835 Koehler Claim for substantial water damage from heavy rain storm at 1305 South 31st
Street
21-0836 Bridgeview Bar Claim for sewer backup/basement flooding from heavy rain storm at 2
Maritime Drive
21-0837 Wierman Claim for basement flooding from heavy rain storm at 1622 South 23rd Street
21-0838 Brian Lodel-TLG Holdings, LLC Claim for sewer backup from damaged City main sewer
line at 1701 Washington St
21-0835 L21-00092 Koehler Claim for substantial water damage from heavy rain
storm at 1305 South 31st Street
21-0836 L21-00122 Bridgeview Bar Claim for sewer backup/basement flooding from
heavy rain storm at 2 Maritime Drive
21-0837 L21-00127 Wierman Claim for basement flooding from heavy rain storm at
1622 South 23rd Street
21-0838 L21-00130 Brian Lodel-TLG Holdings, LLC Claim for sewer backup from
damaged City main sewer line at 1701 Washington St
Alderman J Brey read the Notice to go into Closed Session. The
motion to convene in closed session was made by Alderperson E
Sitkiewitz and seconded by M Cummings. A motion carried on a roll
call vote by the following vote: Aye - 5 Nay - 0
7. Closed Session
21-0717 Relocation of Visitor and Convention Bureau
21-0835 L21-00092 Koehler Claim for substantial water damage from heavy rain storm
at 1305 South 31st Street
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21-0836 L21-00122 Bridgeview Bar Claim for sewer backup/basement flooding from
heavy rain storm at 2 Maritime Drive
21-0837 L21-00127 Wierman Claim for basement flooding from heavy rain storm at
1622 South 23rd Street
21-0838 L21-00130 Brian Lodel-TLG Holdings, LLC Claim for sewer backup from
damaged City main sewer line at 1701 Washington St
The motion to reconvene in Open Session was made by Alderperson E
Sitkiewitz and seconded by Alderperson T Reckelberg. The motion
carried by the following roll call vote: Aye - 5 Nay - 0
8. Reconvene In Open Session
21-0717 Relocation of Visitor and Convention Bureau
No action taken on this item.
21-0835 L21-00092 Koehler Claim for substantial water damage from heavy rain storm
at 1305 South 31st Street
Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Summons and Complaint be
denied and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg
21-0836 L21-00122 Bridgeview Bar Claim for sewer backup/basement flooding from
heavy rain storm at 2 Maritime Drive
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Summons and
Complaint be denied and referred to council. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg
21-0837 L21-00127 Wierman Claim for basement flooding from heavy rain storm at
1622 South 23rd Street
Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Summons and Complaint be
denied and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg
21-0838 L21-00130 Brian Lodel-TLG Holdings, LLC Claim for sewer backup from
damaged City main sewer line at 1701 Washington St
No action taken on this item.
21-0817 Bryan Grunewald, Principal, State and Local Government, CLA
(CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) presentation of Management Letter and
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for year ended December 31, 2020
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Presentation be
approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg
21-0833 Audit RFP Results and Authorization for Staff to continue audit engagement
negotiations of chosen audit firm
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Request be approved and
referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Brunner, Cummings and Reckelberg
9. Adjournment
Next meeting is October 5, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
A motion was made by E Sitkiewitz, seconded by M Cummings, to adjourn.
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Agenda
Finance Committee
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 6:00 PM Council Chambers
Note - Meeting will also be available via
Remote Conferencing (Zoom)
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.
This meeting is being conducted both in Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom
to maximize opportunities for residents to attend. Members of the public may call to
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Public input will be accepted at the meeting. Those wishing to make public comment
in advance of the meeting should email abaryenbruch@manitowoc.org or call
920-686-6952 with their comment no later than 12:00 p.m. central the day of the
meeting. Emailed public input will be attached to the agenda and made part of the
public record
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment
4. Presentations
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21-0817 Bryan Grunewald, Principal, State and Local Government, CLA
(CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) presentation of Management Letter and
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for year ended December 31,
2020
Attachments: City of Manitowoc - 2020 Management Communication .pdf
City of Manitowoc- 2020 Annual Financial Report and Financial Statements.pdf
City of Manitowoc - Prior Year Audit Findings and Corrective Action Plan.pdf
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.
21-0823 Minutes of August 3, 2021 Finance Committee meeting, recommending
approval and place on file
Attachments: Finance Committee Minutes 8-3-21.pdf
6. Discussion and Action Items
21-0824 Authorization Resolution authorizing staff to file a cross appeal when notices of
objections to manufacturing assessments from the State received
Attachments: Clerk Memo - Authorizaiton Resolution.pdf
21-0825 Request to change District 8 Polling Place Location from Lincoln Park Cabin #2
to Lincoln Park Fieldhouse
Attachments: Clerk Memo - D. 8 Polling Place.pdf
21-0826 Application for "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage
License, for The Venue At Union Square, 702 York St
Attachments: The Venue At Union Square Application.pdf
21-0827 CAWG recommends to fund up to $18,500 for 3 Parks Dept Trailers
Attachments: CAWG Request - Parks Trailers.pdf
21-0828 CAWG recommends to fund up to $12,100 for DPW Truck Box
Attachments: CAWG Request - DPW Truck Box.pdf
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21-0829 Out of State Travel Request - Community Development - Greenbuild
Conference, San Diego, CA
Attachments: Out of State Travel - Community Development.pdf
21-0830 Request for Amendment to Alliance Laundry Development Agreement
Attachments: Alliance Laundry Development Agreement - Signed - Executed.pdf
1st Amendment Alliance Development Agreement.pdf
21-0831 Authorization Resolution to allow Community Development Director to apply for
a Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Assessment Money (WAM)
Attachments: CD WAM Resolution
21-0760 Harbor Commission Report on Request to Lease City of Manitowoc River Front
Property for Boat Docking Purposes
Attachments: harbor commission August 3 2021
21-0832 Foreclosure Summons from David & Yvonne Kope, Case 2021CV000310
Attachments: Foreclosure Summons - S & C David Kope et al v. Todd Ward et al Foreclosure 2021 CV 310.pdf
21-0833 Audit RFP Results and Authorization for Staff to continue audit engagement
negotiations of chosen audit firm
Attachments: Memo - Audit RFP Results & Recommendation.pdf
2021 Audit RFP Price Comparison.pdf
CLA Cost Proposal 2021-2025.pdf
Kerber Rose Cost Proposal 2021-2025.pdf
21-0834 2 Way Streets Signalized Intersections Discussion
Attachments: Memo - 2 Way Street Signalization Funding.pdf
21-0718 Discussion and possible action on potential items for the Mayor's Proposed
2022 City of Manitowoc Budget, recommend to accept and place on file.
21-0717 Relocation of Visitor and Convention Bureau
21-0835 L21-00092 Koehler Claim for substantial water damage from heavy rain storm
at 1305 South 31st Street
Attachments: L21-00092 KOEHLER Claim.pdf
21-0836 L21-00122 Bridgeview Bar Claim for sewer backup/basement flooding from
heavy rain storm at 2 Maritime Drive
Attachments: L21-00122 BRIDGEVIEW BAR Claim.pdf
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21-0837 L21-00127 Wierman Claim for basement flooding from heavy rain storm at
1622 South 23rd Street
Attachments: L21-00127 WIERMAN Claim.pdf
21-0838 L21-00130 Brian Lodel-TLG Holdings, LLC Claim for sewer backup from
damaged City main sewer line at 1701 Washington St
Attachments: L21-00130 BRIAN LODEL - TLG HOLDINGS, LLC Claim.pdf
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:
21-0717 Relocation of Visitor and Convention Bureau
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:
21-0835 Koehler Claim for substantial water damage from heavy rain storm at 1305 South 31st
Street
21-0836 Bridgeview Bar Claim for sewer backup/basement flooding from heavy rain storm at 2
Maritime Drive
21-0837 Wierman Claim for basement flooding from heavy rain storm at 1622 South 23rd Street
21-0838 Brian Lodel-TLG Holdings, LLC Claim for sewer backup from damaged City main sewer
line at 1701 Washington St
21-0717 Relocation of Visitor and Convention Bureau
21-0835 L21-00092 Koehler Claim for substantial water damage from heavy rain
storm at 1305 South 31st Street
Attachments: L21-00092 KOEHLER Claim.pdf
21-0836 L21-00122 Bridgeview Bar Claim for sewer backup/basement flooding from
heavy rain storm at 2 Maritime Drive
Attachments: L21-00122 BRIDGEVIEW BAR Claim.pdf
21-0837 L21-00127 Wierman Claim for basement flooding from heavy rain storm at
1622 South 23rd Street
Attachments: L21-00127 WIERMAN Claim.pdf
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21-0838 L21-00130 Brian Lodel-TLG Holdings, LLC Claim for sewer backup from
damaged City main sewer line at 1701 Washington St
Attachments: L21-00130 BRIAN LODEL - TLG HOLDINGS, LLC Claim.pdf
8. Reconvene In Open Session
21-0717 Relocation of Visitor and Convention Bureau
21-0835 L21-00092 Koehler Claim for substantial water damage from heavy rain storm
at 1305 South 31st Street
Attachments: L21-00092 KOEHLER Claim.pdf
21-0836 L21-00122 Bridgeview Bar Claim for sewer backup/basement flooding from
heavy rain storm at 2 Maritime Drive
Attachments: L21-00122 BRIDGEVIEW BAR Claim.pdf
21-0837 L21-00127 Wierman Claim for basement flooding from heavy rain storm at
1622 South 23rd Street
Attachments: L21-00127 WIERMAN Claim.pdf
21-0838 L21-00130 Brian Lodel-TLG Holdings, LLC Claim for sewer backup from
damaged City main sewer line at 1701 Washington St
Attachments: L21-00130 BRIAN LODEL - TLG HOLDINGS, LLC Claim.pdf
9. Adjournment
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of Manitowoc will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of
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