City of Appleton Appleton, WI 54911-4799 www.appletonwi.gov Meeting Minutes - Final Common Council Wednesday, May 6, 2026 7:00 PM Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Woodford at 7:00 p.m. B. INVOCATION The Invocation was offered by Alderperson Meltzer. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG D. ROLL CALL OF ALDERPERSONS Alderperson Hartzheim appeared virtually. Present: 16 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt, Alderperson Denis Dougherty and Mayor Jake Woodford E. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS All Departments were represented. F. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 26-0532 Common Council Meeting Minutes of Council Meeting on April 15, 2026 and Organizational Meeting on April 22, 2026 Attachments: CC Minutes 4-15-26.pdf CC Minutes 4-22-26 Organizational.pdf Alderperson Hayden moved, seconded by Alderperson Van Zeeland, that the Minutes be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 15 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford G. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR 26-0566 Council President Gavel Presentation 26-0402 Presentation of Appleton Police Department Civilian Medals of Gallantry to Mason Knott & Tori Schoen 26-0592 Library Board Appointment Attachments: LB Appointment 5-6-26.pdf Mayor Woodford noted that this agenda item included a City Plan Commission appointment in addition to the Library Board appointments. Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Croatt, that the Library Board & City Plan Commission Appointments be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 15 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford H. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The following spoke regarding Item 26-0494 Paving Reconstruction of Roosevelt Street: Nikki Opsteen, 112 E Roosevelt Street Adam Marshall, 115 E Roosevelt Street Ken Peacock, 131 E Roosevelt Street I. PUBLIC HEARINGS J. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS K. ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY 26-0494 Request to Approve Design for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Roosevelt Street from Oneida Street to Morrison Street Attachments: B-28 Design Approval Roosevelt.pdf 04-20-26 Roosevelt Petition.pdf B-28 Design Approval Memo Roosevelt REV1 05-11-26.pdf This Report Action Item was referred back to the Municipal Services Committee by Alderperson Fenton. 26-0533 Edison Family Fun Run Special Event Application Attachments: Edison Family Fun Run Redacted Application.pdf Memo - Edison Family Fun Run 4.29.26.pdf Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Van Zeeland, that the Special Event Application be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 15 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford 26-0519 Request to approve the Revised 2026-2027PY (Program Year) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations as specified in the attached documents Attachments: CDBG_2026PY_Revised Allocation Memo to CDC 4-29-26.pdf CDBG_2026_Revised_Final_Allocations_4.29.26.pdf CDBG_2026PY_Final_Allocations_Project_Descriptions_04.29.26.pdf Public Notice - RTFV Jones.pdf Alderperson Croatt moved, seconded by Alderperson Lambrecht, that the 2026-2027 CDBG Allocations be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 14 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 2 -Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake Woodford 26-0517 Request to approve an amendment to the Development Agreement with Oshkosh Investment LLC and Lofgren Properties 6 LLC to extend the completion date and minimum assessed value date from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027 and update payment process language for improvements to the property located at 200 W. College Avenue (Tax Id #31-2-0263-00) (Chase Bank building) in Tax Increment Financing District No. 11 with the added condition to record alley right-of-way dedication quit claim deed prior to City signature on amendment documents Attachments: Amendment to Chase Bank Bldg DA Memo to CDC 4-29-26.pdf 22-1046 - Chase Bldg - Amendment No 1 to Dev Agrm - Extension 3.20.26.pdf Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Croatt, that the Development Agreement Amendment be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 14 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Nay: 1 -Alderperson Nate Wolff Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford L. COMMITTEE REPORTS Balance of the action items on the agenda. Alderperson Lambrecht moved, Alderperson Fenton seconded, to approve the balance of the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 15 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford 1. MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE 26-0491 Request to Approve Design for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Bartell Drive from Prospect Avenue to Pine Street Attachments: B-28 Design Approval Bartell.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0492 Request to Approve Design for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Commercial Street from Drew Street to Union Street Attachments: B-28 Design Approval Commercial.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0493 Request to Approve Design for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Pine Street from Bartell Drive to Prospect Avenue Attachments: B-28 Design Approval Pine.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0495 Request to Approve Long Term Temporary Occupancy Permit for Portside Builders Construction Dumpster at 1225 N Fernmeadow Drive through June 22, 2026 Attachments: Portside Builders 4-6 to 6-22 Occupancy Permit.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0496 Request to Approve State-Municipal Maintenance Agreement Revision #1 for I-41 Richmond Street (STH 47) Interchange and Meade Street Overpass Attachments: SMMA_1130-64-77.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 2. MINUTES OF THE SAFETY AND LICENSING COMMITTEE 26-0469 Class "B" Beer and Reserve "Class B" Liquor License permanent premises amendment application for KayZa LLC d/b/a Tomaso's, Janelle Curlee, Agent, located at 115 E Washington St Ste 106 Attachments: Tomasos.Kayza LLC.Alcohol.PA Perm.3.25.26.Revised.REDACTED.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0470 Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License permanent premises amendment application for Sangria's Mexican Grill 2 LLC d/b/a Sangria's Mexican Grill, Sarah Gregory, Agent, located at 215 S Memorial Dr. Attachments: Sangria's.Alcohol.PA.Perm.3.30.26.REDACTED.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0475 Secondhand Article Dealer License Late Renewal Application for Heid Music, Todd Heid, Applicant, located at 308 E College Ave. Attachments: Heid Music.Secondhand Article Late Renewal.4.13.26.REDACTED.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0488 Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device License application for Euphoric Ventures LLC, Dominic Tesch, Agent, located at 217 E College Ave Attachments: Euphoric Ventures LLC NEW CTV - 4.15.26 REDACTED.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0535 2026-2027 Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device License renewal applications Attachments: 2026-2027 CTV Renewal Attachment.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0545 2026-2027 Alcohol License renewal applications, contingent upon approval from all departments by 12:00 p.m. on June 30, 2026 Attachments: 2026-2027 Alcohol License Renewals.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 3. MINUTES OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION 26-0485 Request to approve Habitat's Gillett Street Extraterritorial Final Plat located in the Town of Grand Chute as shown on the attached maps Attachments: StaffMemo_Gillett_ETP_Final Plat_For04-22-26.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 4. MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE 5. MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 26-0549 Request to approve Grant WI Department of Military Affairs Radio Grant Program. Attachments: Request to Apply-Accept Grant Funds.pdf Grant Memo.docx This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0550 Request to approve Change Order #1 as a Contract Amendment to contract 27-26 for Unit DE-26 Miscellaneous Sidewalk and Concrete Street Excavation Repairs, in the amount of $25,000. Overall contract increase from $1,008,850 to $1,033,850. Attachments: Unit DE-26 Change Order No 1.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0561 Request to approve Resolution for WISCOM Interoperable Radio Program. Attachments: Resolution.docx This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0563 Request to approve Wisconsin DOT SISP FY28 Grant Application. Attachments: Grant Intent to ApplyAcce_BadgerAv.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0551 Request to approve Change Order #1 as a Contract Amendment to Unit X-26 Sewer and Water Reconstruction in the amount of $20,721 for a new not-to-exceed contract total of $2,731,832 and an unchanged contract contingency of $60,000. Attachments: Unit X-26 Change Order No 1.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 6. MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 26-0518 Request to award three (3) separate contracts for (1) grass and vegetation cutting services, (2) detention pond/various mowing and (3) City-owned industrial sites to B&V Maintenance in an approximate total amount of $33,951 Attachments: Mowing Contracts Memo to CDC 4-29-26.pdf B+V Maintenance Exhibit A B C_.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 7. MINUTES OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE 26-0501 Request to award project F-26 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising to Green Bay Pipe & TV LLC in an amount not to exceed $352,500.00 Attachments: F-26 Award-Funding-Bid Tab r1.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 8. MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE 26-0540 Request for Approval to update the General Safety Policy and subsequently eliminate the Aerial Bucket and Forklift policies. Attachments: General Safety Policy 2026 Revision.pdf Forklift Policy.pdf Aerial Bucket Policy.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0541 Request to Approve Participation in State of Wisconsin Wireless Contract. Attachments: Request to Approve Participation in State of Wisconsin Wireless Contract.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 9. MINUTES OF THE FOX CITIES TRANSIT COMMISSION 10. MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH M. CONSOLIDATED ACTION ITEMS N. ITEMS HELD 26-0433 Resolution #3-R-26 Expressing Support for Ranked-Choice Voting in Municipal Elections Attachments: 3-R-26 Ranked-Choice Voting.pdf Alderperson Croatt moved, seconded by Alderperson Hayden, that the recommended denial of the Resolution be approved. A notwithstanding vote was taken and the vote to approve the Resolution failed. The Resolution was denied. Aye: 6 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin and Alderperson Nate Wolff Nay: 9 -Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford O. ORDINANCES P. LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION Q. RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY ALDERPERSONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION 26-0622 Resolution #4-R-26 Revocation & Cessation of Flock Camera Use Attachments: 4-R-26 ALPR Camera Cessation & Removal.pdf 26-0623 Resolution #5-R-26 Administrative Fees for Weed Cutting & Abatement Services Attachments: 5-R-26 Administrative Fees Weed Cutting & Abatement Services.pdf 5-R-26 Nusiance Weed Administrative Fee Proposed.pdf 5-R-26 Snow Removal Charges.pdf R. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS 26-0524 Request to modify the Council Meeting Schedule for the cancellation of the July 1, 2026 and January 6, 2027 Common Council Meetings. Alderperson Van Zeeland moved, seconded by Alderperson Fenton, that the Council Schedule Modifications be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 15 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford T. ADJOURN Alderperson Meltzer moved, seconded by Alderperson Wolff, that the meeting be adjourned at 8:04 p.m. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 15 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford Amy Molitor, City Clerk WNAXLP May 26 2026 LWIX0516151