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PROCEEDINGS OF COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FROM SEPTEMBER 1 , 20 2 6 Cc: Eagle Herald, Common Council Members, Mayor, Department Heads and Clerks file. Common Council minutes page 1 of 3 Mayor Steve Genisot called to order, the regular monthly meeting of the City of Marinette Common Council at 0 5 :0 5 PM in the City Hall Common Council Chambers, 1905 Hall Avenue, Marinette. Upon a call of the roll, it was determined a quorum of Common Council members were present and the following attendance was recorded: Members Present: 1 st Ward – Alderperson Ken Keller ; 2 nd Ward – Alderperson Jeffrey Skorik ; 3 rd Ward – Alderperson Dylan Demmith ; 4 th Ward – Alderperson Mike Wolfe ; 5 th Ward – Alderperson Liz Mikutowski ; 6 TH Ward - Alderperson Deb Klegin. 7 th W ard – Alderperson Chris Lesperance ; 8 th Ward – Alderperson Tom Karban and Citywide At-Large Seat – Alderperson Dorothy Kowalski . Absent : None CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS None received. COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Alderpersons Skorik moved/ Mikutowski seconded and all concurred to a pprove as presented, August 4, 2026. REPORTS OF CITIZEN BOARDS & COMMISSIONS No action was taken on the various Citizen Board, Department and Commission reports as presented by Mayor Genisot. STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Alderpersons Wolfe moved/ Klegin seconded and all concurred, to accept, as presented , ( Finance & Insurance Committee minutes- August 18, 2026, Personnel & License Committee minutes-August 18, 2026, Civic Affairs, Cemetery Traffic & Lights Committee minutes-August 17, 2026, Parks and Recreation Committee minutes-August 17 2026, Public Safety Code Enforcement Committee minutes- August 17, 2026, & Plan Commission Committee minutes- August 19, 2026) . MAYOR ’S COMMUNICATIONS & APPOINTMENTS M ayor Genisot distributed a handout regarding E-bikes as the topic may need further discussion on how the city will handle any issues/concerns and have asked the Police Department and Legal Department to see what other communities are doing as far as possible ordinances and bring to the next committee meeting this month. Mayor announced the Marinette Kiwanis gave a $10,000 donation for a Rock-Climbing wall at the Marinette REC Facility , Mayor Genisot also provided an update regarding the Pine Tree Mall having parking lot updates and progress updates for Ashley furniture with potential to open in November of 2026 and Hobby Lobby possibly the 1 st Quarter in 2027. University Avenue is progressing with Asphalt scheduled this week. Mayor Genisot also sated there will be a suicide prevention walk on September 20 th . Mayor Genisot asked Fire Chief Heckel to explain a 9/11 Anniversary Memorial Tribute event that will be taking place. OLD BUSINESS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BASSETT MECHANICAL AND THE CITY OF MARINETTE FOR BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Alderperson Lesperance moved/ Keller seconded and upon a call of the roll the motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the Maintenance Agreement between Bassett Mechanical and the City of Marinette for Building Environmental Services as presented . NEW BUSINESS ESCROW AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STEPHENSON NATIONAL BANK & TRUST, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION (THE “ ESCROW AGENT ” ), AND THE CITY OF MARINETTE, A WISCONSIN MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (THE “ CITY ” ): Alderpersons Mikutowski moved/ Wolfe seconded and upon a call of the roll, the motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the Escrow Agreement between the Stephenson National Bank & Trust, a Wisconsin corporation (the “ Escrow Agent ” ), and the City of Marinette, a Wisconsin municipal corporation (the “ City ” ) as presented. PERFORMANCE CONTRACT FOR THE JOE MOSS BAND FOR A CONCERT PERFORMANCE BEING HELD AT 2501 PIERCE AVE ON 11/7/26: Alderpersons Demmith moved/ Wolfe seconded and upon a call of the roll, the motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the Performance contract for The Joe Moss Band for a concert performance being held at 2501 Pierce Ave on 11/7/26 . CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY ROCK I LLC, FOR AN EVENT AT 2501 PIERCE AVE ON 11/7/26: Alderpersons Skorik moved/ Mikutowski seconded and upon a call of the roll, the motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the Contract for Professional Services provided by ROCK I LLC, for an event at 2501 Pierce Ave on 11/7/26 . CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY ROCK I LLC, FOR AN EVENT AT 2501 PIERCE AVE ON 12/18/26: Alderpersons Demmith moved/ Mikutowski seconded and upon a call of the roll, the motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the Contract for Professional Services provided by ROCK I LLC, for an event at 2501 Pierce Ave on 1 2 / 18 /26. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSAL 62374 FOR FACADE ASSESSMENT AND SOLUTIONS, MARINETTE COUNTY LIBRARY . Common Council Minutes Page 2 of 3 No action was taken on the agenda item. FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE MONTHLY EXPENDITURES : Alderperson Klegin moved/ Lesperance seconded and upon a call of the roll the motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to grant advance authorization to the City Treasurer/Finance Director to pay September 20 2 6 expenditures contingent upon Finance and Insurance Committee approval. JU LY BUDGET REPORTS : Alderpersons Mikutowski moved/ Keller seconded and all concurred to approve the July budget reports. R EVISIONS TO THE SICK LEAVE POLICY : A lderpersons Klegin moved/ Mikutowski seconded and upon a call of the roll the motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the revisions to the Sick -Leave Policy as presented. CITY CLERK JOB DESCRIPTION. Alderpersons Wolfe moved/ Skorik seconded approve and upon a call of the roll the motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the revisions to the city clerk Job description as presented. ALCOHOL LICENSE PREMISES EXTENSION APPLICATION FROM BRIAN TORREANO – CACTUS MENEKAUNEE FOR EVENT TAKING PLACE AT 40 W. HOSMER STREET ON OCTOBER 3, 2026 : A lderpersons Keller moved/ Mikutowski seconded and all concurred to approve the Alcohol License Premises Extension License for Brian Torreano – Cactus Menekaunee for event taking place at 40 W. Hosmer Street on October 3, 2026. ALCOHOL LICENSE PREMISES EXTENSION APPLICATION FROM MARINETTE ELKS LODGE #1313 FOR EVENT TAKING PLACE AT 430 BRIDGE STREET ON AUGUST 22, 2026 : No action taken on agenda item. CLASS “ B ” FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE AND INTOXICATING LIQUOR APPLICATION FROM JKG ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LLC FOR LOCATION AT 1712 DUNLAP AVE., SUITE 3FF. A lderpersons Wolfe moved/ Skorik seconded and all concurred to approve the new Class “ B ” Fermented Malt Beverage and intoxicating liquor application from JKG Entertainment Company LLC for location at 1712 Dunlap Ave., Suite 3FF. TEMPORARY CLASS “ B ” BEER AND WINE LICENSE FROM MARINETTE KIWANIS FOR MILLION DOLLAR MCGRAW SHOW TAKING PLACE AT 2501 PIERCE AVENUE ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2026. , 2026 : A lderpersons Skorik moved / Demmith seconded and all concurred to approve the Temporary Class “ B ” fermented malt beverage license f or Marinette Kiwanis for an event taking place at 2501 Pierce Ave on September 1 8 , 2026. S EVEN (7) AND DENY ONE (1) NEW APPLICATION : Alderperson K arban moved / Demmith seconded and all concurred to approve operator licenses to the following seven ( 7 ) new applicants: Brian L. Baumann, Ashley K. Casselbury, Anna M. Lynch, Cailyn M. Roeder, Laci L. Russell, Andrew L. Sobieray, Jessica M. Terrell & Chase M. Trottier (contingent upon Chase paying all debts owed to the City of Marinette) and, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 125.12(3), recommend the Common Council deny the operator license application submitted by Monica D. Nelson for non-compliance with Personnel and License Committee Policy No. PLC - 1.0010 review guideline chart item number 1. Each aforementioned operator license applicant, recommended to have licenses granted for the current licensing period expiring 6/30/2028, shall be contingent upon each applicant providing documentation to City Clerk ’s Office, prior to expiration date of their 60-day provisional operator license, confirming completion of a State of Wis. approved Responsible Beverage Server class. CIVIC AFFAIRS, CEMETERY, TRAFFIC & LIGHTS REQUEST FROM RENEE P. JOHNSON TO SELL PLOT BACK TO THE CITY FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF $600.00: Alderperson Wolfe moved/ Lesperance seconded and upon a call of the roll motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the request from Renee P. Johnson to sell plot back to the city for the purchase price of $600.00 . REQUEST FOR A BENCH FOR PATRICK OLSEN ON HIS GRAVESITE: Alderperson Demmith moved/ Mikutowski seconded and upon a call of the roll motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the request for a bench for Patrick Olsen on his gravesite contingent upon the bench not being bigger than a 3X3 bench. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS STREET USE PERMIT, REQUESTED BY JAY HECKEL FOR A 9/11 ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE WALK : Alderperson Demmith moved/ Mikutowski seconded and all concurred to approve the Street Use Permit, requested by Jay Heckel for a 9/11 Anniversary Tribute Walk. A CCESS CLOSURES ALONG ROOSEVELT ROAD : Alderperson Kowalski moved/ Keller seconded and upon a call of the roll motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the access closures along Roosevelt Road and to be funded through the 2027 budget and any possible funds from surrounding TID ’s. HVAC MAINTENANCE BIDS : Alderperson Lesperance moved/ Mikutowski seconded and upon a call of the roll motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the sole bid from Energy Control & Design (EC&D) in the amount of $5,939.00. Common Council Minutes Page 3 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. 01-2026 REGARDING PUBLIC EMERGENCY EXCEPTION PERTAINING TO BIDS FOR PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION REGARDING REPAIR OF COLEMAN STREET STORM SEWER COLLAPSE PURSUANT TO SEC. 62.15(1B) OF THE WISCONSIN STATUTES : Alderperson Klegin moved/Demmith seconded and upon a call of the roll motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the Board of Public Works Resolution No. 01-2026 regarding public emergency exception pertaining to bids for public construction regarding repair of Coleman Street Storm Sewer Collapse Pursuant to Sec. 62.15(1b) of the Wisconsin Statutes . AWARDING THE COLEMAN STREET STORM SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT : Public Works Director/City Engineer Miller distributed a Memorandum which included two (2) Contractor Quotations. Alderpersons Skorik moved/ K eller seconded and upon a call of the roll motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the low quoted amount from Barley Trucking & Excavating Inc. in the amount of $78,555.87. BID RESULTS FOR THE MENEKAUNEE HARBOR SIDEWALK PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 2026-825 : Bid results were included in today ’s packet. The results reflect two (2) bidders responded to the request for proposals. MJB will remove the existing sidewalk and dispose of the concrete at their cost. Alderperson Keller moved/ Demmith seconded and upon a call of the roll motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the low bid from Duame Sand & Gravel Inc. in the amount of $82,215.00 for Menekaunee Harbor Sidewalk Project, No. 2026-825. BID RESULTS FOR THE ROOSEVELT ROAD SIDEWALK PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 2026-950: Bid results were included in today ’s packet. The results reflect two (2) bidders responded to the request for proposals. Alderperson Mikutowski moved/ Demmith seconded and upon a call of the roll the motion failed by a vote of 3 ayes ( Alderpersons Demmith, Mikutowski & Karban ) to 6 nays (Alderpersons Keller, Skorik, Wolfe, Lesperance, Kowalski & Klegin) to reject all bids. Alderperson Klegin moved/ Kowalski seconded and upon a call of the roll motion carries , by a vote of 6 ayes (Alderpersons Keller , Skorik, Wolfe, Lesperance, Kowalski & Klegin) to 3 nays (Alderpersons Demmith, Mikutowski & Karban) to approve the low bi d from Duame Sand & Gravel Inc. in the amount of $183,085.00 for Roosevelt Road Sidewalk Project, No. 2026-950. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE Parks and Recreation Committee did not have any Common Council recommendations in August PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MARINETTE AND COUNTY OF MARINETTE: Alderperson Mikutowski moved/ Demmith seconded and upon a call of the roll motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Marinette and County of Marinette . APPROVED ORDINANCES Please take notice that the City of Marinette enacted the following ordinance listed below on Tuesday September 1 , 2026. Pursuant to WI Stat. § 62.11(4)(c)(2) copies of the complete text of ordinance listed below may be obtained at the City of Marinette Clerk ’s office located at Marinette City Hall, 1905 Hall Ave., Marinette WI or by calling 715-732-5140. Each City of Marinette Ordinance listed below shall take effect on the day after publication in this newspaper or at a later date if expressly prescribed in the ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 2558- AMENDING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 415, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC SECTION 415-7 C (11) : Alderperson Kowalski moved/Skorik seconded and upon a call of the roll, motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes to 1 nay (Alderperson Mikutowski) motion passed to approve Ordinance No. 255 8 - Amending Ordinance Chapter 415, Vehicles and Traffic Section 415-7 C (11) . ORDINANCE NO. 25 61 -REPEALING ORDINANCE §460-21 CURB AND GUTTER AND ORDINANC E : Alderperson Keller moved/ Wolfe seconded and upon a call of the role motion passed by a vote of 6 ayes (Alderpersons Keller, Skorik, Wolfe, Lesperance, Kowalski & Klegin) to 3 nays (Alderpersons Demmith, Mikutowski & Karban) to approve O rdinance No. 25 61- Repealing Ordinance §460-21 Curb and gutter and Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 25 6 2 - AMENDING RECYCLING ORDINANCE : Alderperson K legin moved/ Wolfe seconded and upon a call of the role motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve Ordinance No. 25 6 2 - Amending Recycling Ordinance ADJOURNMENT: Alderpersons Demmith moved/ Karban seconded and all concurr ed to adjourn at 0 6 :4 2 PM. Lana Bero, City Clerk The next regular Common Council meeting is scheduled for Tue sday October 6th , 20 26 at 0 5 :00 PM in the Common Council Chambers at Marinette City Hall, Marinette, WI.