Public Infrastructure Committee
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · January 6, 2021
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
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Meeting Minutes
Public Infrastructure Committee
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 5:30 PM Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
Chair Ald Novak called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present: 5- Novak, Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner
Staff Present: D. Koski, G. Minikel, S. Birr, Ald Eric Sitkiewitz, L. Majerus
Others Present: Constance Steffen and 2 others from Cedar Estates
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.
21-0017 Approval of the Minutes from the December 2, 2020 Public
Infrastructure Committee Meeting
Attachments: December 2, 2020 Minutes.pdf
Moved by Brunner, seconded by Hansen, that this Minutes be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Novak, Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner
6. Discussion and Action Items
21-0008 Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement for Popp Mini
Storage Construction at 1929 South 35th Street, parcel #836-103-030.
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Attachments: 21-0008 Stormwater Management Facility Maint Agreement - Popp
Mini Storage.pdf
A motion was made by Jim Brey, seconded by Vice Chair Courtney Hansen, that
the Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement for Popp Mini
Storage was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following
vote:
21-0013 Cedar Estates Mineral Buildup
Attachments: 21-0013 Cedar Estates Mineral Buildup.pdf
G. Minikel had a sample of the mineral deposits that was building up in pipes.
The group from the Cedar Estates is looking for some guidance of how to
handle this situation.
The Committee informed them that this is private and there isn't anything the
City will be able to do, as the Condo Association should be handling this
situation. They suggested having pipes cleaned more often.
This Request was placed on file within Engineering Department.
21-0014 Drainage Concerns on Harvest Circle
Attachments: 21-0014 Harvest Circle Drainage.pdf
Ald Sitkiewitz was present via Zoom and informed the Committee that he was
contacted from constituents about the drainage issues on Harvest Circle. They
are looking for guidance from the City as they don't have any options.
G. Minikel explained the area and cost estimates and options he looked into.
The Committee and staff discussed the options and decided it would be
beneficial for Engineering Department to send letters to property owners with
the ditches and invite them to a meeting to get ideas on drainage issues.
Engineering Department to meet with affected property owners and bring back
to Committee within a couple months.
21-0016 Request for sidewalk on West side of South 30th Street from Division
Street to Dewey Street
Attachments: 21-0016 Sidewalk on S 30th Street.pdf
G. Minikel said that there is sidewalk on half of the west side of South 30th
Street (Division to Dewey Street) and would like to extend all the way to Dewey
Street.
The Engineering Department would like to include the east side of South 30th
Street as an alternate in the bid as well.
A motion was made by John Brunner, seconded by Vice Chair Courtney Hansen,
that the Request for sidewalk on west side of South 30th Street (Division to
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Dewey Street) and to bid the east side of street as an alternate, was approved for
consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Novak, Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner
7. Previously Tabled Items
20-0781 Discussion regarding Ordinance for traffic regulations
Attachments: City of Manitowoc Stop Sign Policy & Guidelines October 2020.pdf
D. Koski informed the Committee of the draft Stop Sign Policy and Guidelines
that was established to provide City Staff a consistent method of considering
and implementing requests within residential areas.
A motion was made by Chairperson Jeremiah Novak, seconded by Vice Chair
Courtney Hansen, that the Stop Sign Policy and Guidelines was approved and
referred to City Attorney's office for drafting of Ordinance to be referred to
council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Novak, Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner
8. Adjournment
A motion was made by Jim Brey, seconded by Vice Chair Courtney Hansen, that
the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5- Novak, Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
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Meeting Agenda - Final-revised
Public Infrastructure Committee
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 5:30 PM Council Chambers
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.
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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. Presentations
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.
21-0017 Approval of the Minutes from the December 2, 2020 Public Infrastructure
Committee Meeting
Attachments: December 2, 2020 Minutes.pdf
6. Discussion and Action Items
21-0008 Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement for Popp Mini
Storage Construction at 1929 South 35th Street, parcel #836-103-030.
Attachments: 21-0008 Stormwater Management Facility Maint Agreement - Popp Mini Storage.pdf
21-0013 Cedar Estates Mineral Buildup
Attachments: 21-0013 Cedar Estates Mineral Buildup.pdf
21-0014 Drainage Concerns on Harvest Circle
Attachments: 21-0014 Harvest Circle Drainage.pdf
21-0016 Request for sidewalk on West side of South 30th Street from Division Street to
Dewey Street
Attachments: 21-0016 Sidewalk on S 30th Street.pdf
7. Previously Tabled Items
20-0781 Discussion regarding Ordinance for traffic regulations
Attachments: City of Manitowoc Stop Sign Policy & Guidelines October 2020.pdf
8. Adjournment
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