Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Public Engagement Meeting

COMMON COUNCIL July 7, 2026 A meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Ward. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: Bacon, Huston, Williams, Gustafson, Nault, Wiederanders, and Matson were present. Williams/Gustafson to adopt the agenda switching the order of items 14 & 15. Carried. The following spoke during public comment: Peggy Enquist, 535 Compass St. Bacon/Wiederanders to approve following bills: General Fund – $116.925.96, Capital Fund - $268,051.33, Cable TV - $5,623.31, TID #6 - $1,260.00, TID #8 - $4,750.00, TID #3 - $277.08, TID #10 - $173,881.04, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund - $7,441.32, and Stormwater Utility - $208,872.72 for a grand total of $784,582.76. Roll call: All voted aye. Carried. Nault/Matson approve consent agenda: a. Approval of 6/16/26 regular Common Council minutes. b. Place the following minutes on file: (1) City Plan Commission – 5/20/26 (2) Community Protection & Services Committee – 6/3/26 (3) Aesthetic Design & Site Plan Review Board – 6/8/26 (4) Zoning Board of Appeals – 6/9/26 (5) Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee – 6/9/26 (6) Local Arts Board – 6/10/26 (7) Board of Review – 6/10/26 (8) Police & Fire Commission – 6/11/26 c. Place the following reports on file: (1) Bank Reconciliation – May 2026 (2) Revenue & Expense Report – May 2026 (3) Fire Department Report – May 2026 d. Consideration of: Approval of Beverage Operator licenses. e. Consideration of: Approval of Temporary Class B Beer and Temporary Class B Wine licenses. f. Consideration of: Approval of Class C Wine license for In Door Play & Pour, LLC. g. Consideration of: Approval of Temporary Class B Beer license. h. Consideration of: Approval of Vendors for 2026 Door County Jazz Festival on August 8, 2026. i. Consideration of: Approval of request from Sloppy Hog BBQ to operate on City property for Jazz Festival. j. Consideration of: Approval of Sidewalk Café Permit Application from Sonny’s Pizzeria. k. Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee recommendation re: Approve the Stantec Consulting Services proposal for engineering and surveying services in the amount of $19,500 for Colorado Place infrastructure improvements project. l. Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee recommendation re: Approve the Sawyer Park shelter fee refund request from Jessica Nessinger in the amount of $97.06. m. Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee recommendation re: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding and City of Sturgeon Bay Fire Department for fire protection and emergency services. n. Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee recommendation re: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Door County Memorial Hospital and City of Sturgeon Bay Fire Department to assist with water supply. Carried. There were no mayoral appointments. 1 Huston/Matson to read in title only and adopt the second reading of ordinance re: Amendments to Chapter 28 of the Municipal Code - Historic Preservation Code. Carried. RECOMMENDATION We, the Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee, hereby recommend approving the purchase of a Ford F-600 Chassis from Ewald Ford in the amount not to exceed $56,446, and a work body and crane from Truck Equipment Inc in an amount not to exceed $49,435.00 for a combined total of $107,688. Also, recommend transferring $17,614 from 62-560-000-59035 (Water Weed Truck) and $74.00 from 62-000-000-59085 (Compost Site Storage Shed) to cover the additional funds required for the purchase. FINANCE/PURCHASING & BUILDING COMMITTEE By: Helen Bacon, Chr. Bacon/Williams to adopt. Carried. RECOMMENDATION We, the Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee, hereby recommend approval of a zoning map amendment from Agricultural (A) to Two-Family Residential (R-3) for a portion of parcel #281-68- 17000902, located at 1259 Division Road. FINANCE/PURCHASING & BUILDING COMMITTEE By: Helen Bacon, Chr. Introduced by Community Development Director Kirwen. Williams/Bacon to adopt. Discussion took place regarding the area being a planned neighborhood vision and the plan should be worked on more, the Ahnapee trail, the overall zoning, communication with neighbors, traffic, the flow of the neighborhood, that changes and enhancements to neighborhoods come with time and development, the mixed use of the housing unit, and future road extensions. Carried with Matson voting no. Gustafson/Bacon to read in title only for the first reading of ordinance re: Rezone property from Agricultural (A) to Two-Family Residential (R-3) - parcel #281-68-17000902. Carried with Matson voting no. RECOMMENDATION We, the City Plan Commission, hereby recommend approval of the preliminary plat of Division Road Subdivision, subject to: 1. Final approval of the rezoning from Agricultural (A) to Two-Family Residential (R-3); 2. Submittal and approval of a final wetland delineation report and stormwater management plan; 3. Assignment of a name for the proposed public street connecting to Division Road; 4. Approval of Sturgeon Bay Utilities of the proposed stormwater detention facilities. CITY PLAN COMMISSION By: David Ward, Mayor Williams/Wiederanders to adopt. Carried with Matson voting no. RECOMMENDATION We, the City Plan Commission, hereby recommend approval of the final Planned Unit Development (PUD) for DOCO Iron Gate, LLC for a condominium development consisting of 34 2 storage units with optional living space on a portion of parcel no. 281-68-17000902, located at 1259 Division Road, subject to: 1. The Underlying zoning classification shall be R-3. 2. The development shall be substantially in compliance with the approved planned unit development plans. 3. Approval of a final stormwater management plan by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the City Engineer. 4. Approval by the Aesthetic Design & Site Plan Review Board. 5. Approval of the proposed stormwater detention facilities by the Sturgeon Bay Utility Commission. CITY PLAN COMMISSION By: David Ward, Char Introduced by Community Development Director Kirwen. Discussion took place regarding separation of the PUD from the subdivision, fencing and trees in the area and the proposed TID for the area. Gustafson/Nault to adopt Carried with Matson voting no. Bacon/Williams to read in title only for first reading of ordinance regarding creating a Planned Unit Development zoning classification for a portion of Parcel #281-68-17000902 located at Division Road. Carried with Matson voting no. Carried. There was not a City Administrator report. Mayor Ward gave his report. Wiederanders/Nault to adjourn. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Stephanie L. Reinhardt City Clerk/HR Director 3