COMMON COUNCIL
Official Proceedings of the Eleventh Common Council Meeting of the City of Sheboygan.
The Council met: September 2, 2025
Mayor Ryan Sorenson in the chair.
The following Ald. were present: Dekker, Belanger, Close, Heidemann, Mitchell, La Fave, Menzer, Perrella, Boorse, and Rust – 10.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion by Dekker/Perrella, the reading of minutes of the Tenth Regular Council Meeting held August 18, 2025 was approved as entered on the record, all Ald. voting "Aye."
MAYORAL APPOINTMENT
Katy Ries to the Mayor's International Committee. Lays over.
PUBLIC FORUM
No one spoke.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming Community Events, Proclamations, Employee Recognitions
Consent Agenda - Motion by Dekker/Perrella to receive and file all reports. All were passed on call of the roll. All ayes.
(*=Consent items)
CONSENT
*Report 12-25-26 by City Clerk submitting various license applications.
RESOLUTIONS
Passed:
No. 83-25-26 by Ald. Rust and La Fave establishing polling locations for the City of Sheboygan beginning in 2026. Motion by Rust/La Fave to adopt the Resolution. All ayes.
No. 85-25-26 by Ald. Rust and La Fave authorizing the creation of a temporary Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area during the 2025 Riverfest event. Motion by Rust/La Fave to adopt the Resolution. All ayes.
No. 88-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust accepting and approving a Certified Survey Map depicting dedication of public right of way for Commerce Street north of Pennsylvania Avenue. Motion by Dekker/Rust to adopt the Resolution. All ayes.
No. 87-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for two (2) Bobcat Tool Cats with salt spreaders and plowing equipment for the Motor Vehicle Division of the Department of Public Works. Motion by Dekker/Rust to adopt the Resolution. All ayes.
No. 86-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a contract with Northeast Asphalt, Inc. for the 2025 Street Improvements – Washington Avenue (South Taylor Drive – South Business Drive). Motion by Dekker/Rust to adopt the Resolution. All ayes.
No. 84-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for two (2) Tri-Axle Dump Trucks with snowplows and salt spreaders for the Motor Vehicle Division of the Department of Public Works. Motion by Dekker/Rust to adopt the Resolution. All ayes.
No. 89-25-26 by Ald. Close approving the amended Specific Implementation Plan submitted by Sheboygan Visual Artists to operate an artists gallery located at 534 S Pier Drive within a Planned Unit Development (PUD) zone. Motion by Close/Rust to adopt the Resolution. All ayes.
Lays over:
No. 74-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust vacating a 0.03 acre portion of right-of-way on the east side of North 5th Street adjacent to Lot 1, Block 5 of the Assessment Subdivision No. 21, City of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
GENERAL ORDINANCES
No. 14-25-26 by Ald. Rust and La Fave amending various sections of the Sheboygan Municipal Code with regard to insurance requirements. Motion by Rust/La Fave to adopt the Ordinance. All ayes.
No. 12-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust amending sections 40-45 and 48-322 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code so as to allow the waiver of special event fees for public health benefit events. Motion by Dekker/Rust to adopt the Substitute Ordinance. All ayes.
ADJOURN
There being no further business. Motion by Dekker/Perrella to adjourn. All Ald. present voting "Aye."
RYAN SORENON, MAYOR
MEREDITH DEBRUIN, CITY CLERK
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