CITY OF TWO RIVERS
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 – 6:00PM
Council Chambers, City Hall
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: Council President Stechmesser called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM. ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK: Councilmembers: Mark Bittner, Doug Brandt, Shannon Derby, Bill LeClair, Darla LeClair, Scott Stechmesser. Absent: Tim Petri, Bonnie Shimulunas (arrived at 6:26 PM) and Adam Wachowski. ALSO PRESENT: Jeff Sachse, Community Economic Development Director; Ben Meinnert, Police Chief; Dave Dassy, IT Administrator; Kassie Paider, Finance Director; Sean Griffin (via phone), City Attorney; and Kyle Kordell, City Manager. CONSENT AGENDA: 26-035 Presentation of Minutes: City Council Regular Meeting, March 2, 2026. 26-036 Minutes of Meetings: Explore Two Rivers Meeting of the Board of Directors, February 10, 2026; Library Board, February 10, 2026; Committee on Aging, March 2, 2026; Public Utilities Committee, March 2, 2026; Public Works Committee, March 4, 2026; 26-037 Applications and Petitions: Application for new Landscaping/Tree Removal License for A&E Lawn, Snow, and Tree LLC for a period ending June 30, 2026. 26-038 Summary of Verified Bills for February 2026 of $4,000,827.23. 26-039 2025 Annual WDNR MS4 Stormwater Report. 26-040 Appointment of Lisa Steinhauer to a three-year term on the Library Board beginning April 30, 2026 and expiring May 1, 2029. 26-041 Appointment of Laura Waalkens to a three-year term on the Library Board beginning April 30, 2026 and expiring May 1, 2029. RECOMMENDED ACTION FOR CONSENT AGENDA: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried with a voice vote. Motion made by Brandt, seconded by Derby. Voting Yea: Bittner, Brandt, Derby, B. LeClair, D. LeClair, Stechmesser. 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. No action was taken on this item. 26-043 Resolution Terminating Tax Incremental District 13 in the City of Two Rivers. Recommended Action: Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution. Motion carried with a roll call vote. Motion made by Bittner, seconded by Derby. Voting Yea: Bittner, Brandt, Derby, B. LeClair, D. LeClair, Stechmesser. 26-044 Resolution Terminating Tax Incremental District 16 in the City of Two Rivers. Recommended Action: Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution. Motion carried with a roll call vote. Motion made by Derby, seconded by Brandt. Voting Yea: Bittner, Brandt, Derby, B. LeClair, D. LeClair, Shimulunas, Stechmesser. **Clerk Note: Councilmember Shimulunas arrived at 6:26 PM. 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 carried with a roll call vote. Motion made by B. LeClair, seconded by Bittner. Voting Yea: Bittner, Brandt, Derby, B. LeClair, D. LeClair, Shimulunas, Stechmesser
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION: To consider possible actions in follow-up to closed session discussions. Motion carried with a voice vote. Motion made by Derby seconded by D. LeClair.
Voting Yea: Bittner, Brandt, Derby, B. LeClair, D. LeClair, Shimulunas, Stechmesser. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes of this meeting and adjourn this meeting at 7:04 PM. Motion carried with a voice vote. Motion made by B. LeClair seconded by D. LeClair. Voting Yea: Bittner, Brandt, Derby, B. LeClair, D. LeClair, Shimulunas, Stechmesser. Respectfully submitted, Amanda Baryenbruch, City Clerk
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