CITY OF TWO RIVERS COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Monday, April 6, 2026 – 6:00PM Council Chambers, City Hall Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER: President Stechmesser called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. ROLL CALL BY DEPUTY CITY CLERK: Councilmembers: Mark Bittner, Doug Brandt, Shannon Derby, Bill LeClair, Darla LeClair, Tim Petri, Bonnie Shimulunas, Scott Stechmesser, Adam Wachowski. Also Present: Police Chief Ben Meinnert, Community Development Director Jeff Sachse, Public Works Director Matt Heckenlaible, Fire Chief Dave Murack, Electric Utility Director Brian Dellemann, Tech Manager Dave Dassey, Tourism Director Joe Metzen, Incoming Tourism Director Caitlyn Meola, City Manager Kyle Kordell, City Attorney Sean Griffin (via telephone). 26-046 Proclamation Honoring the Legacy of Kay Koach for an Extraordinary Lifetime of Service to the City of Two Rivers. PUBLIC HEARING: 26-047 Public Hearing on an Ordinance to Amend Section 10-4-13-A(1) of the City of Two Rivers Municipal Code Entitled "Signs not requiring a permit" to Regulate the Use of Construction and Alteration Signs. Council President opened and closed three calls for public input. No one spoke. Recommended Action: Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance. Motion made by B. LeClair, seconded by Derby. Motion carried with a roll call vote. Voting Yea: Stechmesser, Wachowski, D. LeClair, Bittner, Derby, B. LeClair, Brandt, Petri, Shimulunas. CONSENT AGENDA: 26-048 Presentation of Minutes: City Council Work Session, March 30, 2026. 26-049 Minutes of Meetings. Room Tax Commission, December 10, 2025; Plan Commission, March 9, 2026. 26-050 Applications and Petitions: Temporary Class "B" Beer License for Two Rivers Fish Derby, Inc, for Two Rivers Fish Derby and Festival, Friday, July 17, Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, 2026 at Walsh Field, 2201 Polk Street. Temporary Class "B" Beer and Class "B" Wine License for Heart-A-Rama for the Heart-A-Rama event on Thursday, April 23, Friday, April 24, Saturday, April 25, Thursday, April 30, Friday, May 1, and Saturday May 2, 2026 at the Community House,1710 W Park Street. 26-051 Appointment of Tracey Koach to a three-year term on the Plan Commission beginning April 30, 2026 and expiring May 1, 2029. 26-052 Resolution Authorizing Borrowing $496,676 from WPPI Energy at 0% Interest for Critical Utility Infrastructure Projects* *This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda for formal review. Motion made by Derby, seconded by B. LeClair to waive reading and approve the resolution. Motion carried with a roll call vote. Voting Yea: Brandt, Petri, Shimulunas, Stechmesser, Wachowski, D. LeClair, Bittner, Derby, B. LeClair. 26-053 Official Newspaper Declaration and Bid. RECOMMENDED ACTION FOR CONSENT AGENDA: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion Made by Wachowski, seconded by D. LeClair to remove Item E for formal review and approve the rest of the Consent Agenda. Motion carried with a voice vote. All in favor. CITY COUNCIL - FORMAL ITEMS: 26-042 Application for Facade Improvement Assistance by Cool City Motel, 3009 Lincoln Avenue. Recommended Action: Motion to approve the application and award the grant as recommended by City Staff. Motion made by Wachowski, seconded by Brandt. Motion carried with a roll call vote. Voting Yea: D. LeClair, Bittner, Derby, B. LeClair, Brandt, Petri, Shimulunas, Stechmesser, Wachowski. 26-054 Application for Facade Improvement Assistance by Lighthouse Inn, 1515 Memorial Drive. Recommended Action: Motion to approve the application and award the grant as recommended by City Staff. Motion made by Wachowski, seconded by Derby. Motion carried with a roll call vote. Voting Yea: Bittner, Derby, B. LeClair, Brandt, Petri, Shimulunas, Stechmesser, Wachowski, D. LeClair. 26-055 New Combination Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage and "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor License for Uncorked Book Lounge LLC at 1610 Washington Street for Agent Carrie Paczkowski for a period ending June 30, 2026. Recommended Action: Motion to authorize the City Clerk to issue the license pending approval of inspections and background check. Motion made by D. LeClair, seconded by B. LeClair. Motion carried with a voice vote. All in favor. 26-056 Competitive Bid Award for Contract 1-2026 for Water Main Improvements on State Highway 42/Lincoln Avenue in the Base Bid Amount of $349,985, Plus a 10% Contingency, in the Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $384,983.50. Recommended Action: Motion to award the contract to Vinton Construction Company of Manitowoc, based on its lowest qualified bid, in the amount of $349,985.00. Motion made by Brandt, seconded by Bittner. Motion carried with a roll call vote. Voting Yea: B. LeClair, Brandt, Petri, Shimulunas, Stechmesser, Wachowski, D. LeClair, Bittner, Derby. 26-057 Ordinance to amend Section 3-1-15 and Section 1-2-1 of the Municipal Code of the City of Two Rivers regarding Fire Department Third-Party ALS Lift Assist Fees. Recommended Action: Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance. Motion made by Derby, seconded by Wachowski. Motion carried with a roll call vote. Voting Yea: Brandt, Petri, Shimulunas, Stechmesser, Wachowski, D. LeClair, Bittner, Derby, B. LeClair. 26-058 Ordinance to amend Title 2, Chapter 2-4 of the Municipal Code of the City of Two Rivers regulating Municipal Judges and Title 1, Chapter 1-2 of the Municipal Code Regarding Municipal Court Fees. Recommended Action: Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance. Motion made by Bittner, seconded by Derby. Motion carried with a roll call vote. Voting Yea: Petri, Shimulunas, Stechmesser, Wachowski, D. LeClair, Bittner, Derby, B. LeClair, Brandt. 26-059 Code of Conduct for City of Two Rivers Elected Officials. Recommended Action: Motion to waive reading and adopt the 2026 Code of Conduct. Motion made by Wachowski, seconded by Derby, to waive the reading and adopt the 2026 Code of Conduct, with the removal of the line under Section 6.A.1: "but Council Members should not use their devices during meetings for things not related to City business." Motion carried with a roll call vote. Voting Yea: Bittner, Derby, B. LeClair, Brandt, Petri, Shimulunas, Stechmesser, Wachowski, D. LeClair. 26-060 Professional Services Agreement with SafeStep LLC for Sidewalk Safety Services in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $40,000. Recommended Action: Motion to waive reading and adopt the Safe Step Sidewalk agreement in the amount not-to-exceed $40,000. Motion made by Derby, seconded by Petri. Motion carried with a roll call vote. Voting Yea: Derby, B. LeClair, Brandt, Petri, Shimulunas, Stechmesser, Wachowski, D. LeClair, Bittner. CLOSED SESSION: The City Council reserves the right to enter into Closed Session, pursuant to Wisc. Stats 19.85(1)(c). Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of a management level employee over which the Council has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Motion made by B. Leclair, seconded by Derby to enter closed session at 7:34 PM. Motion carried with a roll call vote. Voting Yea: B. LeClair, Brandt, Petri, Shimulunas, Stechmesser, Wachowski, D. LeClair, Bittner, Derby. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION: To consider possible actions in follow-up to closed session discussions. Motion carried with a voice vote to reconvene at 8:32 PM. All in favor. Motion made by Bittner, seconded by Brandt to authorize a 3% raise to the City Manager effective April 1, 2026. Motion carried with a roll call vote. Voting Yea: Bittner, Brandt, Derby, D. LeClair, Stechmesser, B. LeClair. Voting Nay: Petri, Wachowski, Shimulunas. ADJOURNMENT: Motion carried with a voice vote to adjourn the meeting at 8:36 PM. All in favor. Respectfully submitted, Valerie L. Vanderlinden, Deputy City Clerk WNAXLP April 20 2026 LWIX0502061