MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL in the City Hall – Council Chambers, 1210 Main St, Oconto, WI 54153 on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026 - 6:00 PM Meeting of the Council called to order at 6:00 pm by Mayor Cliff Martin Roll Call – Present: Mayor Cliff Martin, City Attorney Frank Calvert; Alderpersons: Darrell Anderson, Kim Bronikowski, Ron Daul, Dee Donlevy, Bob LeBreck, Casey Sowle, Lori Stenstrup, and Dan Zoeller Also Present: Building Inspector Joe Last, Library Director Amy Peterson, City Administrator Brittney Burruel also as recording secretary and other interested parties Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Alderperson Kim Bronikowski Approval of Agenda – Addendum Agenda Item 10j. can be bypassed as it is no longer needed. MOTION: Daul / Sowle Motion to approve the agenda as amended for the Council meeting on February 17, 2026. Voice Vote: 8 ayes M/C Approval of Minutes – MOTION: Sowle / Daul Motion to approve the minutes as presented for the Council meeting on January 20, 2026. Voice Vote: 8 ayes M/C Correspondence – Presentation by Anita Jensen & Riley Sowle for Oconto Riviera Liquor License Request Public Input – Administrator Burruel read two emails that were submitted – Kelly Baeten, spoke in support of agenda item 10a.; Sue & Jon Bornemann, spoke in support of agenda item 10a.; Kim McDonald, manages an Airbnb by City Park, spoke in support of agenda item 10a.; Heather Thomson, 1106 Longbow Ct, Hobart, spoke in opposition to agenda item 10a.; Violet Hornick, spoke in support of agenda item 10a.; Dale Thomson, 1106 Longbow Ct, Hobart, spoke in opposition to agenda item 10a.; Debora Sikora, restaurant owner in City of Oconto, spoke in support of agenda item 10a.; Catherine Jarvey, Acorn Trail, spoke in support of agenda item 10a.; Mike Feldt, 172 Luby Ave, spoke in support of agenda item 10a.; Riley Sowle, owner of Oconto Riviera, 1240 McDonald St, addressed questions & comments Consent Agenda – none. Discussion/Recommendation/Action on the Following OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS – none. Discussion/Recommendation/Action on the Following NEW BUSINESS – a. Approval of Alcohol Beverage License Application from Oconto Riviera, LLC located at 1240 McDonald St and Appointment of Agent of Anita Jensen MOTION: Sowle / Donlevy Motion to approve the license and agent as presented. Voice Recorded Roll Call Vote: 5 ayes, 4 nays (Anderson, Daul, Stenstrup, Zoeller) M/C b. Department Reports c. Approval of an Ordinance Regarding Revisions to the Government and Administration Ordinance in the Municipal Code of Ordinances for the City of Oconto – Closed Session MOTION: Bronikowski / Zoeller Motion to approve the ordinance as presented. Voice Recorded Roll Call Vote: 8 ayes M/C d. Approval of Temporary Alcohol Beverage License for Oconto County Veterans Memorial Corp for WGAS Northern Ice Fishing Tournament on February 21, 2026 MOTION: Daul / Stenstrup Motion to approve the license as presented. Voice Recorded Roll Call Vote: 8 ayes M/C Recommendation from Finance Committee: e. Approval of Accounts Payable for the Month of January 2026 in the amount of $2,384,035.48, Payroll for the Month of January 2026 in the amount of $188,720.51, and Other Financial Reports as Presented MOTION: Donlevy / Anderson Motion to approve the January 2026 accounts payable, payroll, and other financial reports as presented. Voice Recorded Roll Call Vote: 8 ayes M/C Recommendation from Plan Commission: f. Approval of Certified Survey Map for Scott R. Stewart Revocable Trust located in the City of Oconto MOTION: Bronikowski / Daul Motion to approve the CSM as presented. Voice Recorded Roll Call Vote: 8 ayes M/C Recommendation from Plan Commission: g. Approval of Certified Survey Map for New Hope Land Investments located in the City of Oconto MOTION: Anderson / Zoeller Motion to approve the CSM as presented. Voice Recorded Roll Call Vote: 8 ayes M/C Recommendation from Oconto Utility Commission: h. Approval of 13th pay request for WWTP Upgrades to Lunda Construction in the amount of $38,526.04 MOTION: Zoeller / Anderson Motion to approve the pay request as presented. Voice Recorded Roll Call Vote: 8 ayes M/C Recommendation from Oconto Utility Commission: i. Approval of invoice for Grindeland Engineering in the amount of $15,650.00 MOTION: Zoeller / Stenstrup Motion to approve the invoice as presented. Voice Recorded Roll Call Vote: 8 ayes M/C Adjournment – MOTION: LeBreck / Sowle Motion to adjourn at 7:31 pm. Voice Vote: 8 ayes M/C Meeting minutes approved 3/17/26. For more detailed meeting information or supporting documents, visit City Hall 1210 Main Street, Oconto or https://cityofoconto.com/agendas-minutes/. WNAXLP April 8 2026 LWIX0488256