Public Infrastructure Committee

900 Quay Street City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220 www.manitowoc.org Meeting Minutes Public Infrastructure Committee Wednesday, August 5, 2020 5:30 PM Council Chambers 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m. by Alderman Novak 2. Roll Call Present: 5- Novak, Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner Staff Present: D. Koski, G. Minikel, S. Birr, L. Majerus ( via Zoom), C. Hall Others Present: Lanny Pries, Ashley Hunt, Jesse Tegen, Starr Gerk, Robert Shebesta, Greg Stann (via Zoom) 3. Public Comment 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. 20-0787 Approval of Minutes from the July 1st, 2020 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting. Attachments: July 1, 2020 Minutes.pdf This Minutes was approved 6. Discussion and Action Items 20-0784 Request for wider driveway approach at 2728 Knuell Street Attachments: 20-0784 Widen driveway at 2728 Knuell Street - emails and photo.pdf City of Manitowoc Page 1 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes August 5, 2020 Lanny Pries, was present to discuss widening his driveway at 2728 Knuell Street. He is requesting to widen to a 32.6" approach to allow a straight shot to the garage. The City Engineering Dept is ok with the request. A motion was made by Jim Brey, seconded by John Brunner, that the Request for a wider driveway was approved for 32.6' for Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Novak, Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner 20-0785 Flooding concerns at 955 North 5th Street Attachments: 20-0785 955 N 5th Street - Initial email from property owner.pdf 20-0785 Photos from 955 N 5th Street and flooding emails.pdf 20-0785 955 N 5th Street sand bags.pdf Proposed Inlets for Flooding at 955 North 5th Street 20-0785.pdf Ashley Hunt, 955 N. 5th Street, was present as well as Jesse Tegen, Starr Gerk, Robert Shebesta and Greg Stann was present via Zoom, to discuss the flooding issues in that area. Discussion ensued regarding the flooding that occurs during the heavy downpours. The Engineering Department would like to install larger inlets in this area to take in more water. A motion was made by Chairperson Jeremiah Novak, seconded by John Brunner, for the Engineering Department to Submit a CAWG Request of $50,000 to install larger inlets and televise sewers requested by City Engineering Dept. The request will be forwarded to Finance Committee after CAWG approval. Aye: 5- Novak, Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner 20-0780 Request for crosswalk on S. 29th Street on the block of Halverson Park Attachments: 20-0780 Request email for crosswalk on S 29th Street.pdf A motion was made by Jim Brey, seconded by John Brunner, that the Request for crosswalks was placed on file as crosswalks are already in as previously approved by the Safety Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Novak, Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner 20-0779 Request for sidewalk and/or pedestrian crossings in triangular area of Rapids Rd/Waldo Blvd to North 40th Street Attachments: 20-0779 Report a Concern for sidewalk at location of N. Rapids and Waldo Blvd.pdf 20-0779 Photos and Map for Sidewalk location.pdf 20-0779 Estimate for sidewalk at N. Rapids and Waldo Blvd location.pdf G. Minikel discussed the long history of this area. After discussion, the Committee decided to wait to see what comes out of the City of Manitowoc Page 2 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes August 5, 2020 Bike and Pedestrian plan for this area. A motion was made by Chairperson Jeremiah Novak, seconded by Jim Brey, that the sidewalk Request was placed on file for Consent Agenda. The Bike and Pedestrian Plan will address sidewalk in this area. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Novak, Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner 20-0788 Request for approval of updated Parks and Recreation Logo Attachments: 20-0788 Parks and Recreation Logo email.pdf 2nd copy of Parks and Rec Logo.pdf FW_ LOGO.pdf A motion was made by Chairperson Jeremiah Novak, seconded by Jim Brey, that the new Parks & Recreation Logo was approved as submitted by Department and was placed on file for Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Novak, Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner 20-0769 Request to use donation tube funds for transformation of bird exhibit to a porcupine exhibit Attachments: 20-0769 Request for conversion to small mammal exhibit memo, price quotes and photos.pdf 20-0769 Standards for keeping porcupines in captivity.pdf C. Hall informed the Committee we have three (3) empty exhibits at the zoo. He is requesting using donation tube funding for new exhibits with Zoo Society matching. This will allow them to fill two (2) of the exhibits. A motion was made by Chairperson Jeremiah Novak, seconded by Vice Chair Courtney Hansen, that the Request to use donation tube funding to fill two (2) exhibits at the Zoo, was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Novak, Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner 20-0770 Masterplan for Lincoln Park Zoo Attachments: 20-0770 Zoo Masterplan Funding Memo.pdf A motion was made by Jim Brey, seconded by John Brunner, that the Request for approval of the Masterplan for the Lincoln Park Zoo was approved for Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Novak, Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen 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 City of Manitowoc Page 3 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes August 5, 2020 A motion was made by Jim Brey, seconded by John Brunner, that the CAWG Request for Engineering Dept Broadway Bridge Overlay/Redecking was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Novak, Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen 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 A motion was made by John Brunner, seconded by Vice Chair Courtney Hansen, that the CAWG Request for Engineering Department Concrete Crushing was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Novak, Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner 20-0783 Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement for GLTD Holdings, LLC (Color Craft) Attachments: 20-0783 Stormwater Management Maintenance Agreement for GLTD - Color Craft.pdf A motion was made by Jim Brey, seconded by Vice Chair Courtney Hansen, that the Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement for GLTD Holdings, LLC was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Novak, Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner 7. Previously Tabled Items 20-0645 Rules for Evergreen Cemetery in planting of gravestone flowers Attachments: 20-0645 Cemetery dispute over flowers and regulations.pdf Cemetery Photo 1.jpg Cemetery Photo 2.jpg Cemetery Photo showing the sod that was planted when flowers taken out.JPG This Request was tabled 8. Adjournment A motion was made by Jim Brey, seconded by Vice Chair Courtney Hansen, that the Meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Novak, Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner City of Manitowoc Page 4