CITY OF MENASHA
COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 18, 2026
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Mayor Hammond at 6:00pm.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
Present: Alds. Rand, Hale, Perkins, Lewis, Marshall, Grade, School
Absent: Ald. Eisenach
Also Present: FM Laracuente, DPW Merten, CDD Dane, PRD Sackett, PHD Hutter, DPC Hanchek, FC Teesch, CA Struve, Mayor Hammond, DC Janet
D. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Special Use Permit - Two-Family Housing - 1327 Province Terrace (Parcel No. 7-00053-02) - Marcus McGuire
2. Special Use Permit - Single Family Housing - 1615 Drum Corps Drive (Parcel No. 6-01665-00) - Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ANY MATTER OF CONCERN TO THE CITY
F. REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OFFICERS/DEPARTMENT HEADS/STAFF/CONSULTANTS
M/S/C: Grade/Hale to receive.
1. Presentations:
a. City of Menasha Site Specific Market Study
2. Minutes to Receive:
a. Water and Light Commission, 4/22/26
b. Special Board of Public Works, 5/4/26
c. Administration Committee, 5/5/26
d. Plan Commission, 5/5/26
e. Library Board of Trustees, 3/24/26
f. Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue Joint Finance & Personnel Committee, 5/5/26
g. Board of Health, 2/4/2026
h. Parks & Recreation Board, 5/12/26
3. Communications:
a. Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue 2025 Annual Report
b. Certificate of Recycling for Spring 2026 Electronic Recycling Event
c. Canal Commons Ribbon Cutting — May 27, 2026
d. Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Community Survey
e. National Public Works Week Proclamation
G. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Special Common Council Minutes, 5/4/26
M/S/C: Grade/Marshall to approve.
2. Common Council Minutes, 5/5/26
M/S/C: Grade/Lewis to approve.
3. Plan Commission, 5/5/2026, Recommends Approval of:
M/S: School/Grade to approve G.3.a through G.3.d. Motion withdrawn.
a. Special Use Permit for two-family housing at 1327 Province Terrace (Parcel No. 7-00053-02), as presented with the following condition:
M/S/CRC4-3: School/Grade to approve items G.3.a and G.3.b.
1. A preliminary and final plat shall be submitted and approved by the Common Council prior to the revocation language outlined in Special Use Permit, Section 13-1-11(e) of the Menasha Code of Ordinances.
b. Preliminary Plat for 1327 Province Terrace (Parcel No. 7-00053-02) as presented with the following conditions:
1. The Special Use Permit for two-family housing shall be approved by the Common Council.
2. A drainage and grading plan shall be submitted to the Engineering Department for review.
3. A Stormwater Management Practices Buy-In Maintenance agreement shall be executed for this development.
4. Language shall be added to the Final Plat regarding Drainage Easement Restrictions, specifically that (1) The City has the right to perform maintenance, (2) Developer/lot owner shall comply with the approved surface drainage plan.
c. Special Use Permit for single family housing at 1615 Drum Corps Drive (Parcel No. 6-01665-00) as presented with the following condition:
M/S/CRC7-0: School/Grade to approve G.3.c and G.3.d.
1. A preliminary and final plat shall be submitted and approved by the Common Council prior to the revocation language outlined in Special Use Permit, Section 3-1-11(e) of the Menasha Code of Ordinances.
d. Preliminary Plat for 1615 Drum Corps Drive (Parcel No. 6-01665-00) as presented with the following conditions:
1. The Special Use Permit for single family housing shall be approved by the Common Council.
2. A drainage and grading plan be submitted to the Engineering Department for review.
4. Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue Joint Finance & Personnel Committee, 5/5/26, Recommends Approval of:
a. The City of Neenah and City of Menasha Common Councils authorize filling one anticipated fireifghter vacancy no earlier than June 6, 2026
M/S/CRC7-0: Grade/Marshall to approve.
H. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
I. ACTION ITEMS
1. Accounts payable and payroll for the term of 5/1/26 - 05/14/26 in the amount of $1,183,091.35
M/S/CRC7-0: Hale/Perkins to approve.
2. Accept and Spend 2026 Interoperable Radio Grant Award
M/S/CRC7-0: Hale/Lewis to approve.
J. HELD OVER BUSINESS
K. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
1. O-10-26 - An Ordinance Enacting Title 10, Chapter 2, Section 10-2-9 of the Code of Ordinances, Regulating Electric Scooters and Electric Bicycles (Introduced by Mayor Hammond and Ald. Grade)
M/S: Grade/School to approve. Superseded by second motion.
M/S/CRC4-3: Rand/Perkins to refer O-10-26 back to staff with direction to engage Fox Cities Greenways and any other community stakeholders, address the device targeting concern raised in public comment, and resolve the statutory conformity items.
2. O-11-26 - An Ordinance Enacting Title 10, Chapter 2, Section 10-2-10 of the Code of Ordinances, Requiring Helmet Use for Persons Under 16 Years of Age (Introduced by Mayor Hammond and Ald. Grade)
M/S/CRC7-0: Grade/Lewis to approve main motion as amended.
M/S/CRC7-0: Rand/Marshall to amend the main motion by striking, "American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) or the Snell Memorial Foundation" from
subsection (b)(1) and replace with "the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Standard at 16 C.F.R. Part 1203 or any other standard recognized by the commission as equivalent."
M/S/CRC7-0: Rand/Lewis to amend the main motion by renumbering section (a) following subsection (f) as subsection (g).
M/S/CRC6-1: Rand/Perkins to amend the main motion by striking subsection (c)(1) and referring the substance of that subsection back to staff for placement in the parks code at a future meeting.
3. R-11-26 — A Resolution Authorizing Reallocation of Sewer Utility Funds and
Directing Infrastructure Improvements in Response to the April 2026 Rainfall Event (Introduced by Ald. Hale)
M/S/CRC7-0: Hale/Marshall to approve.
4. R-12-26 — A Resolution of Support for Fiscal Year 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Application to Conduct a Feasibility Study for Active Transportation Facilities on State Trunk Highway 47 Between Ninth Street and Calumet Street (Introduced by Mayor Hammond)
M/S/CRC7-0: Grade/Hale to approve.
L. APPOINTMENTS
1. Mayor's appointment of Donald Merkes to the Board of Review for the term of 5/19/26 - 5/19/29
M/S/C: Grade/Perkins to approve.
2. Mayor's appointment of Eli Wickman to the Plan Commission for the term 5/19/26 - 5/1/28
M/S/C: Grade/Hale to approve.
M. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
N. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ANY MATTER LISTED ON THE AGENDA
O. ADJOURNMENT
M/S/C: Marshall/Hale to adjourn at 7:51 pm.
Complete minutes available on City website and in Clerk's Office.
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