CITY OF TWO RIVERS
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Monday, January 19, 2026 – 6:00PM
Council Chambers, City Hall
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: Council President Stechmesser called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK: Councilmembers: Mark Bittner, Doug Brandt, Shannon Derby, Bill LeClair, Darla LeClair, Tim Petri, Bonnie Shimulunas, Scott Stechmesser, Adam Wachowski. ALSO PRESENT: Mike Mathis, Parks and Recreation Director; Dave Dassey, IT Assistant; Joe Metzen, Tourism Director; Sean Griffin, City Attorney (via Phone); and Kyle Kordell, City Manager. CONSIDERATION OF ANY COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING FROM A REMOTE LOCATION: Motion carried with a roll call vote. Motion made by Brandt, seconded by Derby to approve Councilmember Bittner to participate in this meeting from a remote location. Voting Yea: Brandt, Derby, B. LeClair, D. LeClair, Petri, Shimulunas, Stechmesser, Wachowski. CONSENT AGENDA: Council President Stechmesser requested item 26-013 to be removed from the Consent Agenda and moved it to City Council–Formal Items. 26-008 Presentation of Minutes: City Council Regular Meeting, January 5, 2026. 26-009 Minutes of Meetings: Public Works Committee, December 3, 2025; Library Board, December 9, 2025; Committee On Aging, January 5, 2026; Plan Commission, January 12, 2026; Explore Two Rivers Board of Directors, January 13, 2026; Advisory Recreation Board Minutes, January 14, 2026. 26-010 Finance Reports, October and November 2025: Debt Service, General Fund, Lester Library, Utilities Report. 26-011 Summary of Verified Bills for December 2025 of $3,428,031.48. 26-012 Applications and Petitions: Temporary Class "B" Beer license for Friends of the Two Rivers Senior Center, for Winter Hangout on January 30, 2026 at Washington Park, 2900 Adams Street.
RECOMMENDED ACTION FOR CONSENT AGENDA: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried with a voice vote. Motion made by B. LeClair, seconded by Shimulunas. Voting Yea: Bittner, Brandt, Derby, B. LeClair, D. LeClair, Petri, Shimulunas, Stechmesser, Wachowski. CITY COUNCIL-FORMAL ITEMS: 26-013 Resolution Authorizing Letter of Support for State Individual Assistance Program: Motion carried with a roll call vote. Motion made by Bittner, seconded by Derby to adopt the resolution. Voting Yea: Bittner, Brandt, Derby, B. LeClair, D. LeClair, Petri, Shimulunas, Stechmesser, Wachowski. 26-014 Ordinance Adopting a Property Assessment Policy for the City of Two Rivers and Adding Chapter 2-7-16 to the City Code. Recommended Action: Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance. Motion carried with a roll call vote. Motion made by Shimulunas seconded by D. LeClair to table this item to a future agenda. Voting Yea: Bittner, Brandt, Derby, B. LeClair, D. LeClair, Petri, Shimulunas, Stechmesser, Wachowski. 26-015 Resolution Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures from Proceeds of Borrowing 2026 Capital Projects. Recommended Action: Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution. Motion carried with a roll call vote. Motion made by B. LeClair seconded by Bittner. Voting Yea: Bittner, Brandt, Derby, B. LeClair, D. LeClair, Stechmesser. Voting Nay: Petri, Shimulunas, Wachowski. CITY COUNCIL-DISCUSSION ITEMS: Neshotah Beach Concessions Stand Improvement Public Feedback Survey. Partnership with Lakeshore Community Foundation for Community Fundraising Efforts. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes of this meeting and adjourn this meeting at 7:43 PM. Motion carried with a voice vote. Motion made by Derby seconded by Petri. Voting Yea: Bittner, Brandt, Derby, B. LeClair, D. LeClair, Petri, Shimulunas, Stechmesser, Wachowski. Respectfully submitted, Amanda Baryenbruch City Clerk
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