Public Infrastructure Committee

900 Quay Street City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220 www.manitowoc.org Meeting Minutes Public Infrastructure Committee Wednesday, October 4, 2023 5:30 PM Council Chambers 1. Call to Order Chairman Czekala called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: 4- Cummings, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg Absent: 1- Beeman Staff Present: D. Koski, G. Minikel, S. Birr, K. Piazza Others Present: Tanner Sharpe, Bekah Wiesner, Morgan Wiesner, Pam Hammersley, Paula Larson, Ryan Larson, Scottie Dayton, Judy Johns, William & Joan Theodorou, Melany Cardenas 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: None 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. 23-0721 Approval of the Minutes from the August 2nd, 2023 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Attachments: August 2, 2023 Minutes A motion was made by Vice Chair Tim Boldt, seconded by Member Michael Cummings, that the Minutes from the August 2nd, 2023 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting were approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Cummings, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg City of Manitowoc Page 1 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes October 4, 2023 6. Discussion and Action Items 23-0816 Request from MPSD for permission to install banners on street poles in honor of their 100th Anniversary Attachments: 23-0816 MPSD Banners D. Koski informed the Committee that there was a request made by the Manitowoc Public School District to put up banners in recognition of their 100th year anniversary. The MPSD had discussion with Manitowoc Public Utilities regarding what poles to use. The City was specific to the area to allow the banners, which will be to poles around Lincoln High School and the JFK. The City Crews will be putting the banners up after Thanksgiving. A motion was made by Member Todd Reckelberg, seconded by Member Michael Cummings, that the Request to install 100th Anniversary for MPSD was approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Cummings, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg 23-0843 Resolution for 2024-2028 TAP Grant Attachments: 23-0843 2024-2028 Resolution of Commitment and Support for TAP Program Grant (002) Kaitlin Piazza, Community Development Dept, was present and discussed the proposed Resolution for a 2024-2028 Transporation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant. Todd Reckleberg said that he will not support until he knows what the fiscal budget impact will be. K. Piazza informed the Committee she will have this information for the upcoming Council Meeting. A motion was made by Member Michael Cummings, seconded by Vice Chair Tim Boldt, that the 2024-2028 TAP Grant Resolution was adopted and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Cummings, Czekala and Boldt Abstain: 1- Reckelberg 23-0817 Driveway replacements due to the construction of Division Street Attachments: 23-0817 Email regarding driveways on Division Street 23-0817 Driveway reconstruction email Several property owners were present to discuss their concerns and dislike of the curbs and approaches that were installed as part of the asphalt paving project in their neighborhood. The majority of the property owners were concerned with safety. They felt the design was dangerous and not what they expected. There has been damage to vehicles as a result of this change. G. Minikel explained that engineering was trying to use different curb as this street and terraces are very small and narrow, which causes a steep driveway. City of Manitowoc Page 2 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes October 4, 2023 Vinton and NE Asphalt has been contacted and they understand there will be a change made. T. Reckelberg suggested getting them as close to possible as what they had. Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Boldt, for City Engineering Staff meet with constituents and go over designs to report back to Committee. No vote was taken. The Committee recommended that the City Engineers to look at doing option #3 (Diamond Cut). A motion was made by Member Michael Cummings, seconded by Member Todd Reckelberg, that the Engineering Department put together the design that will work best. The request was approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Cummings, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg A motion was made by Vice Chair Tim Boldt, seconded by Member Todd Reckelberg, to have Engineering work on Option #3 with the diamond cuts and not to exceed $100,000. The Request was approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Cummings, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg 7. Previously Tabled Items 8. Adjournment A motion was made by Vice Chair Tim Boldt, seconded by Member Michael Cummings, that the meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Cummings, Czekala, Boldt and Reckelberg City of Manitowoc Page 3