City of Appleton Appleton, WI 54911-4799 www.appletonwi.gov Meeting Minutes - Final Common Council Wednesday, March 18, 2026 7:00 PM Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Council President Van Zeeland at 7:03 p.m. B. INVOCATION The Invocation was offered by Alderperson Fenton. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG aD. ROLL CALL OF ALDERPERSONS Alderperson Croatt appeared virtually. Alderperson Hartzheim arrived at 7:07 p.m. Present: 12 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Excused: 3 -Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake Woodford Absent: 1 -Alderperson Patti Heffernan E. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS All Departments were represented with the exception of Library Director Rortvedt who was excused. F. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 26-0339 Common Council Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2026 Attachments: CC Minutes 3-4-26.pdf Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Lambrecht, that the Minutes be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Excused: 4 -Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim and Mayor Jake Woodford Absent: 1 -Alderperson Patti Heffernan G. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR 26-0355 Finance Director Recommendation Attachments: Finance Director Recommendation Memo.pdf Jennifer Messerschmidt Resume 2026.pdf Mayor Woodford appeared and addressed the Council virtually. Alderperson Lambrecht moved, seconded by Alderperson Stancil-Martin, that the Finance Director Recommendation be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Excused: 3 -Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake Woodford Absent: 1 -Alderperson Patti Heffernan H. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The following spoke regarding Item 26-0304 Resolution #2026-01 Supporting CDI Grant for Long Cheng MarketPlace: Maiyoua Thao, 5310 N Rosemary Dr Jeanne Roberts, 1110 E Florida Ave Katie Olson, 1720 W Reeve St, spoke regarding Item 26-0259 No Kings 3 Special Event Application I. PUBLIC HEARINGS J. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS K. ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY 26-0304 Resolution #2026-01 Support and Authorize the Submittal of a Community Development Investment (CDI) Grant to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) by Long Cheng MarketPlace Attachments: Memo_CDI Grant_ Long Cheng_For CDC 3-11-26.pdf Resolution2026-01_CityofAppletonSupport_CDIGrant_LongCheng.pdf Long Cheng Concept Renderings FINAL_250910.pdf WEDC Community Development Investment Grant Overview.pdf Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Hayden, that the Resolution be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Excused: 3 - Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake Woodford Absent: 1 - Alderperson Patti Heffernan 26-0259 No Kings 3 Special Event Application Attachments: No Kings 3 Special Event Application Redacted.pdf Memo - No Kings 3.pdf No Kings 3 Special Event Application Memo DPW 02-25-2026.pdf Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Wolff, that the Special Event Application be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 - Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Excused: 3 - Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake Woodford Absent: 1 - Alderperson Patti Heffernan 26-0285 Approve the Environmental Health Lodging Fee Schedule as identified in the attached document. Attachments: 03.03.2026_Environmental Health Lodging Fee Schedule Proposal_Memo.pdf Alderperson Lambrecht moved, seconded by Alderperson Meltzer, that the Environmental Health Lodging Fee Schedule be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 11 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Excused: 3 -Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake Woodford Absent: 1 -Alderperson Patti Heffernan Abstained: 1 -Alderperson Alex Schultz L. COMMITTEE REPORTS Balance of the action items on the agenda. Alderperson Hartzheim moved, Alderperson Hayden seconded, to approve the balance of the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Excused: 3 -Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake Woodford Absent: 1 -Alderperson Patti Heffernan 1. MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE 26-0318 Request to Approve Parking changes on the 1700 Block of E. Orchard Blossom Dr (follow-up to a six-month evaluation) Attachments: Orchard Blossom Dr 1700E (post 6-mo Eval).pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0319 Request to Approve Loading Zone on the south side of 300E College Avenue (follow-up to a six-month evaluation) Attachments: College Av 300E LZ (post 6-mo Eval).pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0320 Request to Approve Parking changes on Florida Av and Durkee St by Einstein Middle School (follow-up to a six-month evaluation) Attachments: Florida Av 300E by Einstein MS (post 6-mo Eval).pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0321 Request to Approve Parking changes on Badger Av by Appleton West High School (follow-up to a six-month evaluation) Attachments: Badger Av by Appleton West HS (post 6-mo Eval).pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0322 Request to Award Traffic Utility Locating Services Contract to Lazer Utility Locating, LLC, in an amount not-to-exceed $60,000 Attachments: Traffic Utility Locating Services Contract Award.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0323 Request to Approve Lawe Street Navigational Canal Bridge Three-Party Design Contract - Amendment #1, in an amount of $23,401.80, for a new not-to-exceed contract total of $463,057.64. Attachments: Lawe St Nav Canal Bridge.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0324 Request to Award 2026 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Ongoing Field Screening Services Contract to Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $35,000. Attachments: IDDE Field Screening Services.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0325 Request to approve Contract Amendment #1 with Traffic and Parking Control Co., Inc. (TAPCO) for TIBA ramp access upgrades in the amount of $67,000 for a new not-to-exceed total of $288,209.00 Attachments: TAPCO Ramp Access Upgrades.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 2. MINUTES OF THE SAFETY AND LICENSING COMMITTEE 26-0274 Commercial Solicitation Company License Suspension for Helping Homes Attachments: LicenseSuspensionHelpingHomes_02.20.2026.pdf Helping Homes Company License Application.pdf Memo - Helping Homes License Suspension Meeting.pdf Helping Homes Clerk Memo.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0290 Operator License for Michael St. John Attachments: Michael St. John Operator License Application.pdf Michael St. John Clerk Letter.pdf Michael St. John PD Letter.pdf Michael St John Bartender Denial Appeal Memo.pdf This Report Action Item was denied. 26-0293 Secondhand Article Dealer License application for The Wild Goose Exchange, Kimberly Massey, Applicant, located at 10 E College Ave #112B, contingent upon approval from the Health, Fire, and Police departments Attachments: Wild Goose Exchange.Secondhand Article.2.20.26.REDACTED.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0294 Secondhand Article Dealer License late renewal application for GameStop #5520, Mark Robinson, Applicant, located at 3825 E Calumet St Ste 500, contingent upon approval from the Police department Attachments: GameStop #5520 Late Renewal 2026.REDACTED.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0295 Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device License application for La Bodega Nightclub LLC d/b/a La Bodega Nightclub, Juan Santiago, Agent, located at 531 W College Ave, contingent upon approval from the Police department Attachments: La Bodega Lounge.CTV.2.27.26.REDACTED.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0310 Request to Accept Grant Funds Attachments: APD Request to Accept Grant Funds.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 3. MINUTES OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION 26-0301 Request to approve the Mission Ridge North Final Plat as shown on the attached maps and subject to the conditions in the attached staff memo Attachments: StaffMemo_MissionRidgeNorth_FinalPlat_For3-11-26.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 4. MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE 5. MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 26-0298 Request to approve the following 2026 Budget amendment related to a WI Department of Justice Law Enforcement Drug Trafficking Response grant (2/3 vote of Council required): Police Grants Fund Misc State Aids + $17,200 Misc Equipment + $17,200 Attachments: Grant Memo.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0306 Request to award the Anaerobic Digester Inspection, Maintenance, & Improvements Construction project base bid plus Alternatives 1 and 5 to Rohde Brothers Inc., in the amount of $1,547,320 with a 10% contingency of $154,732 for a project total not to exceed $1,702,052 along with the following 2025-2026 Budget carryover appropriations (2/3 vote of Council required): Wastewater Utility Fund 2025 Digester Cathodic Protection & Corrosion Control - $774,925 2025 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance - $927,127 2026 Digester Cathodic Protection & Corrosion Control + $774,925 2026 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance + $927,127 Attachments: 26-03 04_FinanceMemo_BidAward_ESD_Improvements_Rohde(1).pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0311 Request to award sole source purchase of Allen Bradley PLC Equipment to Werner Electric in the amount of $25,678.40 along with the following 2025-2026 Budget carryover appropriations (2/3 vote of Council required): Water Utility Fund 2025 Utility Dept Computer Network Infrastructure - $25,678.40 2026 Utility Dept Computer Network Infrastructure + $25,678.40 Attachments: 260305_SoleSourceAward_Werner_AWTF_PLC.docx SoleSource - Werner Electric.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 6. MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 7. MINUTES OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE 26-0309 Request to Approve 2025 Annual Stormwater Report submittal to WDNR (due 3/31/2026). Attachments: 2025_Appleton_City_Annual_MS4_Report_DRAFT_UC REVIEW.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 8. MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE 9. MINUTES OF THE FOX CITIES TRANSIT COMMISSION 10.MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 26-0316 Approve to accept the Wisconsin Asthma Program Grant Award in the amount of $10,000. Attachments: 03.05.2026_Recommendation to Accept Wisconsin Asthma Program Grant Award_Memo.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. M. CONSOLIDATED ACTION ITEMS 26-0356 Consolidated Action Items: #26-0310 Safety & Licensing Committee - Request to Accept Grant Funds #26-0298 Finance Committee - Budget Amendment related to WI DOJ Law Enforcement Drug Trafficking Response Grant Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Lambrecht, that the Consolidated Action Items be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Excused: 3 -Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake Woodford Absent: 1 -Alderperson Patti Heffernan N. ITEMS HELD O. ORDINANCES 26-0338 Ordinances #13-26 to #24-26 Attachments: Ordinances to Council 3-18-26.pdf Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Stancil-Martin, that the Ordinances be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Excused: 3 -Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake Woodford Absent: 1 -Alderperson Patti Heffernan P. LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION Q. RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY ALDERPERSONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION R. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS T. ADJOURN Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Stancil-Martin, that the meeting be adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Excused: 3 -Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake Woodford Absent: 1 -Alderperson Patti Heffernan Amy Molitor, City Clerk WNAXLP April 6 2026 LWIX0492497