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PROCEEDINGS OF COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FROM AUGUST 4 , 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 0 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 : CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS Matt Piikkila , 3206 Carney Ave spoke against the proposed changes to Ordinance # 2558. Pamela goes, 3054 Carney Ave is asking the common council to figure out a solution and informed the residents at a community meeting to inform all residents of the proposed changes to Ordinance # 2558. Brooke Poquette, 2396 carney Ave spoke against the proposed change to Ordinance # 2558. Theresa 3208 Carney Ave, spoke against the proposed changes to Ordinance # 2558. Brian Jacques, 603 Mann st spoke in regards to the denial of his beverage server license. COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Alderpersons Kowalski moved/ Demmith seconded and all concurred (Alderperson Mikutowski abstained from special meetings 7/15 & 7/21/26) to a pprove as presented, July 7, 2026 & Special July 15 & July 21, 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 Skorik moved/ Lesperance seconded and all concurred, to accept, as presented ,(Alderperson Mikutowski abstained from 7/20 Civic Affairs, Cemetery Traffic & Lights committee meeting) the following standing committee meeting minutes: (Personnel & License Committee minutes-July 21st, 2026, Civic Affairs, Cemetery Traffic & Lights Committee minutes-July 20th, 2026, Parks and Recreation Committee minutes-July 20th 2026, Public Safety Code Enforcement Committee minutes- July 21st, 2026, & Plan Commission Committee minutes- July 1st & July 15th, 2026) MAYOR ’S COMMUNICATIONS & APPOINTMENTS M ayor Genisot stated he has MAYOR ’S APPOINTMENTS : Room Tax Commission - Terry Powers - April 2026-2028 Alderperson Keller moved/ Lesperance seconded and all concurred to approve the Mayor ’s Appointment. PRESENTATION FROM ERIN NOHA, MARKETING COORDINATOR FOR THE WIMI WISH RIDE : Erin Noha & Steve Everson provided information for the 1 st Annual W IMI W ish Ride being held on Saturday August 8 th at the river Sities Community Pool. The WIMW Wish ride is raising funds for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin and Michigan helping grant life- changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Mayor Genisot requested to take action on 1 6b next. Alderperson Demmith moved/ Lesperance seconded and all concurred to take action on item 1 6b next. ORDINANCE NO. 2558- AMENDING CHAPTER 415 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC SECTION 415-7 C (11) AND H, STOPPING AND STANDING AND PARKING : Alderperson Demmith moved/ Mikutowski seconded and all concurred to take no action on the agenda item and send back to the C ivic A ffairs, C emetery committee for further review. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING WISCONSIN WELCOME CENTER MARKETING BUY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE CITY OF MARINETTE-WELCOME CENTER . Alderpersons Lesperance moved/ Skorik seconded and upon a call of the roll, the motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the Wisconsin Welcome Center Marketing Buy Agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and the City of Marinette-Welcome Cente r as presented. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CONTRACT FOR THE PERSONAL SERVICES OF MUSICIANS (THE NICK MOSS BAND FOR AN EVENT AT 2501 PIERCE AVE ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7 TH : 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 Contract for the personal services of musicians (The Nick Moss band for an event at 2501 Pierce Ave on Saturday November 7 th . FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE Common Council Minutes Page 2 of 3 MONTHLY EXPENDITURES : Alderperson K legin 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 August 20 2 6 expenditures contingent upon Finance and Insurance Committee approval. JUNE BUDGET REPORTS : Alderpersons Skorik moved/ Keller seconded and all concurred to approve the May budget reports. PERSONNEL AND LICENSE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION REGARDING TO PLACE THE RECREATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE PAY SCALE : A lderpersons Lesperance moved/ Kowalski seconded and all concurred to approve placing the Recreation Program Coordinator position on the administrative pay scale CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION REGARDING TO PLACE THE SENIOR CENTER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE PAY SCALE AND PROVIDE BENEFITS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE PAY SCALE POSITIONS : Alderpersons Skorik moved/ Klegin seconded and all concurred to approve placing the Senior Center Administrative Assistant position on the administrative pay scale and provide benefits consistent with other administrative pay scale positions C ONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION REGARDING REVISIONS TO THE TOBACCO-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY : alderpersons Skorik moved/Wolfe seconded and all concurred to approve the policy with the addition of to promote a safe, healthy, and professional work environment, the use of combustible, vaporized, or spit-producing products is prohibited in all City-owned or leased buildings, facilities, vehicles, equipment, and on all City-owned or leased property, including parking lots and outdoor work areas. “ Smoking ” means to burn tobacco, to burn substitute, to use or inhale smoke produced by a tobacco product, or to use or inhale any substance produced by a tobacco substitute, whether by means of a cigar, cigarette, electronic cigarette, vape, or any other instrument. Smokeless tobacco is used when someone places, maintains, or chews, within their mouth, products containing tobacco leaf. Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER REVISIONS TO THE MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS POLICY (SAFETY SHOE REIMBURSEMENT) : Alderpersons Lesperance moved/ Demmith seconded after further discussion, Alderperson Demmith retracted his second, Alderperson Klegin further seconded and upon a call of the roll, the motion passed by a vote of 5 ayes ( Wolfe, Keller, Klegin, Skorik & Lesperance) to 4 nays ( Demmith, Karban, Mikutowski,& Kowalski) to approve the revisions to the Miscellaneous Employee Benefits Policy (safety shoe reimbursement) as presented. CONSIDERATION OF NEW CLASS “ B ” BEER AND LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION FROM TAUSHA CONYERS (MAIN STREET BAR) LOCATED AT 1719 MAIN STREET : A lderpersons Skorik moved/Wolfe seconded and all concurred to approve the N ew C lass “ B ” B eer and L iquor L icense to Tausha Conyers (main street bar) located at 1719 main street CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION TO DENY ALCOHOL LICENSE PREMISES EXTENSION APPLICATION FROM JAMIE DILO – THE LODGE ON MAIN FOR EVENT TAKING PLACE AT 1333 MAIN ST. FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST : A lderpersons Skorik moved/Wolfe seconded and all concurred to deny the Alcohol License Premises Extension application from Jamie Dilo – The Lodge on Main for event taking place at 1333 Main St. for the month of August CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION REGARDING TEMPORARY CLASS "B" FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE FROM HOLY FAMILY PARISH FOR PICNIC TAKING PLACE AT 2715 TAYLOR STREET ON AUGUST 16, 2026 : A lderpersons Skorik moved / Wolfe seconded and all concurred to approve the Temporary Class “ B ” fermented malt beverage license f or Holy Family Parish for picnic taking place at 2715 Taylor Street on August 16, 2026. CONSIDERATION OF NEW CLASS “ B ” BEER AND LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION FROM BAM INVESTMENTS OF MARINETTE, INC. (STATELINE BEER & LIQUOR) LOCATED AT 432 BRIDGE ST : Alderpersons Kowalski moved/ Lesperance seconded and all concurred to approve the Class “ B ” Beer and Liquor license for BAM Investments of Marinette, Inc. (Stateline Beer & Liquor) ( 8 ) RENEWAL OPERATOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS : Alderpersons Lesperance moved/ Demmith seconded and all concurred to grant operator licenses to the Eight ( 8 ) applicants who are renewing their 2-year beverage server license for the period expiring June 30, 20 28 as presented. FOUR ( 4 ) AND DENY (1) ONE NEW OPERATOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS : Alderperson K legin moved / Karban seconded and all concurred to approve operator licenses to the following f our ( 4 ) new applicants: Aleigh M. Beechner, Amber D. Edwards, George E. Higdon & Melissa S. Sandoval and deny the operator license application submitted by Brian Jacques for non-compliance with Personnel and License Committee Policy No. PLC - 1.0010 review guideline chart item number 4 . 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. Common Council Minutes Page 3 of 3 CIVIC AFFAIRS, CEMETERY, TRAFFIC & LIGHTS Civic Affairs, Cemetery, Traffic & Lights Committee recommends approval of Ordinance # 2557 & #2558 to be considered later on tonight ’s agenda. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MENEKAUNEE HARBOR SIDEWAL K: Alderperson Kowalski moved/ Keller seconded and upon a call of the roll motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes to 0 nays to approve Public Works Director/City Engineer Miller bid out both segments for a 10-ft sidewalk as proposed in the memorandum. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE Parks and Recreation Committee did not have any Common Council recommendations in July PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE Public Safety & Code Enforcement did not have any Common Council recommendations in July. APPROVED ORDINANCES Please take notice that the City of Marinette enacted the following ordinance listed below on Tuesday August 4 , 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. 2557- AMENDING CHAPTER 20-81 ARTICLE XVIII CITY ROOM TAX COMMISSION: Alderperson Mikutowski moved/Skorik seconded and upon a call of the roll, motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays motion passed to approve Ordinance No. 2557- Amending Chapter 20-81 Article XVIII City Room Tax Commission. ORDINANCE NO. 25 59 -AMENDING ) : Alderperson Mikutowski moved/ Demmith seconded and upon a call of the role motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve O rdinance No. 2555-Amending ORDINANCE NO. 25 60 - ANNEXING TERRITORY FROM THE TOWN OF PESHTIGO, MARINETTE COUNTY INTO THE CITY OF MARINETTE : Alderperson Kowalski moved/ Kowalski seconded and upon a call of the role motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve Ordinance No. 25 60 - Annexing Territory from the Town of Peshtigo, Marinette County into the City of Marinette. ADJOURNMENT: Alderpersons K legin moved/ Lesperance seconded and all concurr ed to adjourn at 0 6 :15 PM. Lana Bero, City Clerk The next regular Common Council meeting is scheduled for Tue sday August , 4 20 26 at 0 5 :00 PM in the Common Council Chambers at Marinette City Hall, Marinette, WI.