COMMON COUNCIL
Official Proceedings of the Twenty-Third Common Council Meeting of the City of Sheboygan.
The Council met: March 2, 2026.
Mayor Ryan Sorenson in the chair.
The following Ald. were present: Belanger, Close, Dekker (remote), Grawien, Heidemann, Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella, Boorse (remote), and Rust – 10.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion by Perrella/Rust the reading of minutes of the Twenty-Second Regular Council Meeting held February 16, 2026 was approved as entered on the record, all Ald. voting "Aye."
CONFIRMATION OF MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
Pursuant to section 2-198 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code relating to the Director of Facilities, Mayor Ryan Sorenson and City Administrator Casey Bradley recommend Hugo Cardenas Jr. be appointed as the Director of Facilities for the City of Sheboygan effective April 6, 2026. Motion by Perrella/Rust to confirm. All ayes.
PUBLIC FORUM
Lisa Salgado, Mark Mahoney, and Roger Schelk all spoke.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming Community Events, Proclamations, Employee Recognitions
Consent Agenda - Motion by Perrella/Rust to receive and file all Reports and adopt all Resolutions. All were passed on call of the roll. All ayes.
(*=Consent items)
REPORTS
Passed:
*Report 51-25-26 by Board of License Examiners submitting applications for Building Contractor Licenses already granted.
Refer to Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety:
Report 50-25-26 by City Clerk submitting a license application.
RESOLUTIONS
Passed:
*No. 166-25-26 by Ald. Rust and Boorse approving alcohol beverage/tobacco licenses.
*No. 180-25-26 by Ald. Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with EPLEX, LLC for project plan review services.
*No. 177-25-26 by Ald. Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate City officials to take actions necessary to purchase a release of restriction from Union Pacific to support the Mayline Redevelopment Project.
*No. 176-25-26 by Ald. Mitchell and Perrella adopting the 2026 Limited Term Position Compensation Rates effective March 1, 2026.
*No. 171-25-26 by Ald. Mitchell and Perrella authorizing entering into a First Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement with Partners for Community Development, Inc.
*No. 169-25-26 by Ald. Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a professional services agreement with Arbinger Institute, Inc. for leadership training.
*No. 168-25-26 by Ald. Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the continuation of the self-insured worker's compensation program.
*No. 167-25-26 by Ald. Mitchell and Perrella adopting the 2026 Seasonal Employee Compensation Rates effective March 1, 2026.
*No. 175-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a contract for repairs to the watercraft fueling system at the Harbor Centre Marina.
*No. 174-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust declaring May 9, 2026, World Migratory Bird Day and authorizing the appropriate City officials to apply for renewal of the City's designation as a Bird City.
*No. 172-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a contract with Vinton Construction Company for the South Business Drive Concrete Pavement Repairs (Union Avenue to Indiana Avenue).
No. 178-25-26 by Ald. Mitchell and Perrella authorizing entering into a Tax Incremental District Development Agreement with Harbor View Lofts, LLC for the property located at 636 Wisconsin Avenue, and further authorizing the issuance of taxable tax increment project municipal revenue obligation (Lot 1). Motin by Mitchell/Perrella to adopt the Resolution. Aye: 9 (Belanger, Boorse, Close, Dekker, Heidemann, Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella, Rust) Nay: 1 (Grawien).
No. 179-25-26 by Ald. Mitchell and Perrella authorizing entering into a Tax Incremental District Development Agreement with Harbor View Lofts, LLC for the property located at 636 Wisconsin Avenue, and further authorizing the issuance of taxable tax increment project municipal revenue obligation (Lot 2). Motion by Mitchell/Perrella to adopt the Resolution. All ayes.
No. 170-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust authorizing the appropriate City officials to submit an application to purchase the Sheboygan Breakwater Lighthouse. Motion by Rust/Perrella to adopt the Resolution. All ayes.
No. 173-25-26 by Ald. Mitchell and Perrella adopting the Mayor's International Committee Travel Policy. Motion by Mitchell/Perrella to adopt the Resolution. Aye: 9 (Belanger, Boorse, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella, Rust. Abstain: 1 (Close).
GENERAL ORDINANCE
Passed:
No. 38-25-26 by Ald. Menzer and Close annexing territory to the City of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (Tax Parcel ID Number: 59024346880). Motion by Menzer/Close to adopt the Ordinance. All ayes.
ADJOURN
There being no further business. Motion by Perrella/Rust to adjourn. All Ald. present voting "Aye."
RYAN SORENON, MAYOR MEREDITH DEBRUIN, CITY CLERK
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March 6 2026
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