Public Infrastructure Committee

900 Quay Street City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220 www.manitowoc.org Meeting Minutes Public Infrastructure Committee Wednesday, December 7, 2022 5:30 PM Council Chambers 1. Call to Order Chairman Cummings called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt Staff Present: D. Koski, G. Minikel, S. Birr, B. Wetenkamp, C. Hall, A. Deringer, A. Tegen Others Present: Becky & Neal Verfuerth, Khamphat & Chantha Vang, Steven Meyer, Jeff & Patti Palubicki, Germaine Carmody, Jeff & Julie Vogel, Clint Rau, Kein Meyer, Arnold Opichka, Kevin Reinboldt, Thai Her, Lauren Her, Patrick Cox, Pamela Gates, Andy Onesti, Dave Bauman, Allen Robinson, Beth & Paul Garceau, Desiree Wierman, Mike Howe, John Herrenbruck, Ben Stalvey 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. 22-1034 Approval of Minutes from the November 2, 2022 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Attachments: PI Committee Meeting Minutes 11-2-2022 A motion was made by Vice Chair Jim Brey, seconded by Alderperson Steven Czekala, that the Minutes from the November 2, 2022 meeting were approved. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Manitowoc Page 1 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes December 7, 2022 Aye: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt 6. Discussion and Action Items 22-1030 Parks Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Update Presentation Attachments: 22-1030 MEMO for DPI Committee - CORP Update December Brock was present to introduce Ben Rohr from Vandewalle and Associates and Blake Theisen from Parkitecture. They zoomed in to present a progress update as well as an updated project timeline. There will be a public open house in January for the public to have the opportunity to review and provide feedback. The Committee thanked them for their work. This Presentation was placed on file 22-1021 BRIC Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities Program) Grant for Stormwater Project Design for South 23rd Street (Division Street - Grand Avenue), recommending applying for the Grant Attachments: 22-1021 BRIC Notification for Grant Funding Alternative Analysis G. Minikel presented the Committee with options for the flooding issues and the grant for the stormwater project design for South 23rd Street (Division Street to Grand Avenue). The Grant application deadline is December 20th, 2022. The Grant for the design work will be 75 percent funded with a City portion of 25 percent. The Committee recommended applying for the Grant. A motion was made by Alderperson Tim Boldt, seconded by Alderperson Chad Beeman, that the Request to apply for a BRIC Grant for Storwater Project Design for South 23rd Street was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt 22-1027 Reed Avenue Reconstruction Discussion, recommending approval of Option 4A Design (14 foot Islands to remain, Roadway narrows by 6 feet each side with parking on both sides, and installation of a 10 foot multi-use asphalt path on south side only). Attachments: Typical Drawings for Reed Avenue G. Minikel presented to the Committee and property owners in attendance the work that will take place on Reed Avenue in 2023. The preliminary plans included 5 options that he presented. There were several property owners present to talk. Greg said that trees will be removed and replaced with other trees. The sidewalk along the northside will be removed and replaced as most is in poor condition. He explained that our main objective is to slow down the traffic and incorporate a multi-use path or a bike lane. City of Manitowoc Page 2 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes December 7, 2022 Several property owners spoke and all were in favor of option 4. This option includes the 14' islands to remain, the roadway narrows by 6 feet each side with parking on both sides, and install a 10' wide multi-use asphalt path on south side only. The following property owners spoke at meeting: Mike Howe, 220 N 7th Street, had a few questions about how far the project would go on Reed. John Herrenbruck, 212 Reed Avenue, wanted islands to remain to keep it a residential neighborhood Kevin Reisboldt, 120 Reed Avenue, would like islands to remain and had a few questions regarding sidewalks and approaches. Clint Rau, Pediatric Dentist, needs assessibilty throughout the project as he has emergencies and patients in need of care. Semi truck assessibility to the Piggly Wiggly is also important and mentioned making the approach/driveway currently busted up by semi trucks. He also recommended shortening up the island so people leaving his office can turn left and head west without going around the island. He recommends keeping the islands and installing a crossing area as he witnesses quite a few kids with near miss accidents trying to get across Reed Avenue. Dave Bauman, First Methodist Church, recommends access during construction. He would like the option to park in front of Church in events they need the extra parking. Bill Stalvey, 304 Reed Avenue, recommended removal of all of the trees with new ones planted. Neal Verfuerth, 601 Reed Ave, recommended the islands remain as they make the neighborhood. Alderman voiced their opinions and were all in favor of the Option #4, the residents spoke and they are all in favor of leaving the boulevard. A motion was made by Vice Chair Jim Brey, seconded by Alderperson Steven Czekala, that Option 4A for Reed Avenue Reconstruction was approved and favored by property owners in attendance. Option 4A was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt 22-1019 Request for $3,000 from Zoo Donation Tube for annual landscaping, recommending approval of donation tube funds Attachments: 22-1019 Zoo donation tube fund request for landscaping services '22 A motion was made by Alderperson Steven Czekala, seconded by Alderperson Tim Boldt, that the to use $3k from Zoo Donation Tube for annual landscaping was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt 22-1028 Enterprise Fleet Lease Insurance Addendum, recommending approval City of Manitowoc Page 3 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes December 7, 2022 Attachments: Fleet Lease Insurance Addendum A motion was made by Vice Chair Jim Brey, seconded by Alderperson Steven Czekala, that the Enterprise Fleet Lease Insurance Addendum was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt 22-1020 Request for Out of State Travel for Jeremy Walvoord for Transit Bus Summit 2023 in Dallas, Texas, February 20th through February 23, 2023, recommending approval Attachments: 22-1020 Out of State Travel Request - JJ Walvoord A motion was made by Alderperson Tim Boldt, seconded by Alderperson Steven Czekala, that the Out of State travel request for Transit Bus Summit 2023 was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt 22-1022 Stormwater Management Facility Maiintenance Agreement for parcel # 052-756-000-210.00 located on Albert Drive, recommending approval Attachments: 22-1022 Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement TLG Holdings LLC, Albert Drive A motion was made by Vice Chair Jim Brey, seconded by Alderperson Steven Czekala, that the Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement for parcel on Albert Drive was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt 22-1024 Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement for Parcel #052-817-203-031.00 located in the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 17, T19N, R24E, City of Manitowoc, recommending approval Attachments: 22-1024 Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement with Briight Horizon Properties A motion was made by Alderperson Steven Czekala, seconded by Alderperson Tim Boldt, that the Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement for parcel #52-817-203-031.00 was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt 22-1025 Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement with Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Company, Inc., for Parcel #052-000-208-180.00 located at 838 South 16th Street, recommending approval Attachments: WAF Stormwater Agreement A motion was made by Alderperson Steven Czekala, seconded by Alderperson Tim Boldt, that the Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement for WAF located at 838 South 16th Street was approved for consent agenda. The City of Manitowoc Page 4 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes December 7, 2022 motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt 22-1026 Obligations and Potential Liability for Airport Drainage Channel; recommending to place on file Attachments: 22-1026 Memo from CA for Potential Liability for Airport Drainage Channel A motion was made by Vice Chair Jim Brey, seconded by Alderperson Steven Czekala, that the Request was placed on file for Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt 22-1029 Lease and Sublease Agreement to Support a Potential Solar Power Project on City Owned Property Attachments: Site Lease for Solar Installation - CITY-MPU Site Sublease for Solar Installation - MPU-Solar Company A. Tegan, Community Development and Andy Onesti from MPU were present to discuss with the Committee the community solar project. Adam stated we need to protect area to allow sunlight. Andy said that over 200 customers have signed up and are interested in this project. A motion was made by Vice Chair Jim Brey, seconded by Alderperson Steven Czekala, to enter in Agreement was entered into for Consent Agenda.. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt 7. Previously Tabled Items 22-0408 Last Court/Knuell Street/Herman Road Drainage Ditch, recommending placing on file Attachments: 22-0408 EMAIL REQUEST TO REDREDGE AIRPORT DRAINAGE CHANNEL 22-0408 LAST CT KNUELL ST HERMAN RD DRAINAGE.pdf 22-0408 MAP.pdf A motion was made by Vice Chair Jim Brey, seconded by Alderperson Steven Czekala, to place the communication on file for Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt 8. Adjournment A motion was made by Vice Chair Jim Brey, seconded by Alderperson Steven Czekala, that the meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt City of Manitowoc Page 5