COMMON COUNCIL
Official Proceedings of the Sixteenth Common Council Meeting of the City of Sheboygan.
The Council met: November 17, 2025
Mayor Ryan Sorenson in the chair.
The following Ald. were present: Dekker, Belanger, Close, Grawien, Heidemann, Mitchell, Menzer, Perrella, Boorse, and Rust – 10.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge was led by Scout Troop #6859
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion by Dekker/Perrella, the reading of minutes of the Fifteenth Regular Council Meeting held November 3, 2025 was approved as entered on the record, all Ald. voting "Aye."
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
Marcia Reinthaler to be considered for appointment to the Redevelopment Authority
Alderperson Alanza Grawien to be considered for appointment to the Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee – Lays over.
CONFIRMATION OF MAYORAL APPOINTMENT
Ald. John Belanger to be considered for appointment to the Finance & Personnel Committee. Ald. Susie Boorse to be considered for appointment as the Vice Chair of the Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee. Ald. Dean Dekker to be considered for appointment to the Redevelopment Authority. Mitchell Tenpas to be considered for appointment to the Mayor's International Committee. Motion by Dekker/Perrella to confirm. All ayes.
PUBLIC FORUM
Michael Brunette spoke.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming Community Events, Proclamations, Employee Recognitions
Consent Agenda - Motion by Dekker/Perrella to receive and file all reports and adopt all Resolutions. All were passed on call of the roll. All ayes.
(*=Consent items)
HEARINGS
8-25-26 is scheduled this evening to give persons an opportunity to be heard relative to a proposed General Development Plan (PUD zoning) by Quasius Construction, Inc. to construct an addition at 342 S. Pier Drive, Sheboygan. WI. No one spoke. Motion by Dekker/Perrella to close hearing. All ayes.
9-25-26 is scheduled this evening to give persons an opportunity to be heard relative to a proposed amendment to the City of Sheboygan Municipal Code. The purpose of the amendment is to amend the approval time for submitted certified survey maps. No one spoke. Motion by Dekker/Perrella to close hearing. All ayes.
REPORTS
Passed:
*Report 28-25-26 by the Finance Director submitting the Tax Levy Certification for the 2025-2026 School Year from the Kohler School District.
Report 29-25-26 by Finance Director submitting a tax levy report that supports the 2025-2026 budget for Lakeshore Technical College District and a copy of the district-wide apportionment of the tax levy based upon the 2025 fully certified values furnished by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
RESOLUTIONS
Passed:
*No. 126-25-26 by Ald. Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the Finance Director to make all necessary changes and record all transactions in the City's General Ledger to close the Stormwater Fund and consolidate it into the General Fund.
*No. 124-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust authorizing the appropriate City officials to take such steps as are necessary to release a utility easement at Parcel No. 59281007701 to support site redevelopment.
*No. 127-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust authorizing the purchase of eleven (11) trucks from Enterprise Fleet Management and the signing of all required documents associated with the purchase.
*No. 125-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Lease Agreement with Sheboygan County Conservation Association regarding the operation of a pheasant farm on Maywood Park land.
No. 128-25-26 by Ald. Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate City officials to take such measures necessary to release certain judgment liens relating to 1430 Erie Ave., Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Motion by Mitchell/Perrella to file the Resolution. All ayes.
No. 109-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a contract for architectural design, engineering, and construction administration services regarding Harbor Centre Marina and associated facilities at 821 Broughton Drive. Motion by Dekker/Rust to adopt the Resolution. All ayes.
No. 123-25-26 by Ald. Close approving the amended General Development Plan and amended Specific Implementation Plan submitted by Quasius Construction Inc. to expand EB Flow Coffeehouse located at 342 S Pier Drive within a Planned Unit Development (PUD) zone. Motion by Close/Rust to adopt Resolution. All ayes.
Lays over:
No. 122-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust vacating a 1034.86 square foot portion of right-of-way on the south side of North Franklin Street adjacent to Parcel No. 59281111200 located in part of Lots 15, 16, and 17, Block 313 of Original Plat, City of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
GENERAL ORDINANCES
Passed:
No. 30-25-26 by Ald. Mitchell and Perrella amending various sections of the Sheboygan Municipal Code regarding administrative fees. Motion by Mitchell/Perrella to adopt the Ordinance. All ayes.
No. 29-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust amending Sections 54-397; 54-398; and 54-399 of the Municipal Code relating to sewers and sewerage disposal so as to make changes to service charges. Motion by Dekker/Rust to adopt the Ordinance. All ayes.
No. 24-25-26 by Ald. Close amending section 103-50 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code regarding certified survey map approval timing. Motion by Close/Rust to adopt Ordinance. All ayes.
Refer to Public Works:
No. 31-25-26 by Ald. Close amending the City of Sheboygan Official Zoning Map of the Sheboygan Zoning Ordinance to change the Use District Classification of Parcel No. 59281111460, 819 N. 6th Street, from Class Suburban Office (SO) to Class Neighborhood Commercial (NC) Classification.
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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November 21 2025
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