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PROCEEDINGS OF COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FROM OCTOBER 6, 2026 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 5:00 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: 2nd Ward – Alderperson Jeffrey Skorik; 3rd Ward – Alderperson Dylan Demmith; 4th Ward – Alderperson Mike Wolfe; 5th Ward – Alderperson Liz Mikutowski; 6TH Ward - Alderperson Deb Klegin.7th Ward– Alderperson Chris Lesperance; 8th Ward – Alderperson Tom Karban and Citywide At-Large Seat – Alderperson Dorothy Kowalski. Absent: 1st Ward – Alderperson Ken Keller. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS Jayne Mattson 1117 Florence St, spoke in favor of the children at Play signs on James St. COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Alderpersons Wolfe moved/Klegin seconded and all concurred to approve as presented September 1, 2026 and Special September 17, 2026. (Alderperson Mikutowski wanted noted items for discussion for agenda items was not allowed at the Special meeting. 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 Demmith moved/Lesperance seconded and all concurred, to accept, as presented, (Finance & Insurance Committee minutes- September 15, 2026, Personnel & License Committee minutes-September 15, 2026, Civic Affairs, Cemetery Traffic & Lights Committee minutes-September 21, 2026, Special Board of Public Works Committee minutes - September 1, 2026, Parks and Recreation Committee minutes-September 21 2026, Public Safety Code Enforcement Committee minutes - September 21, 2026, Plan Commission Committee minutes- September 16, 2026 & Transportation Coordination Committee minutes - September 28, 2026) ). MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Genisot had no communications at this time. Peggy Zielinski, CASA Advocate Supervisor for Marinette County//CASA Business Administrator provided a mission statement and added CASA advocates for all children and their best interests making sure there is always someone in their corner to help. OLD BUSINESS STEPHENSON PUBLIC LIBRARY AND LEASE: Mayor Genisot informed the Common Council Marinette County has taken steps to move the library to the UW-property. The Lease for the Stephenson Public Library between City of Marinette and Marinette County was not approved at the last county board meeting. The Common Council discussed a formal request from the city for specifics. Mayor Genisot informed the Common Council he will make the formal request immediately for specific costs of façade and maintenance. No other action was taken on the agenda item. UPDATE FROM TRAVIS SPELL (T. SPELL DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC.) REGARDING CITY HALL PROPERTY : Travis Spell, T. Spell development LLC, was present to give an update and answer any questions the Common C ouncil may have regarding the development of the City Hall property. NEW BUSINESS CONFIRMATION OF THE 2027 LOGGING & HERITAGE FESTIVAL ON JULY 10- 11, 2027: Alderpersons Kowalski moved/Demmith seconded and all concurred to approve the confirmation of the 2027 Logging & Heritage Festival on July 10-11, 2027. AFG FEDERAL FUNDING GRANT AWARDED ($62,857.14) FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT AND APPROVE MATCH. ($3,142.86) : Alderpersons Skorik moved/Mikutowski seconded and upon a call of the roll, the motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes to 0 nays to approve the AFG federal funding grant awarded ($62,857.14) for Fire Department and approve match. ($3,142.86) FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE MONTHLY EXPENDITURES: Alderperson Demmith moved/ Klegin seconded and upon a call of the roll the motion passed by a vote of 7 ayes to 0 nays (Mikutowski abstained) to grant advance authorization to the City Treasurer/Finance Director to pay October 2026 expenditures contingent upon Finance and Insurance Committee approval. AUGUST BUDGET REPORTS: Alderpersons Lesperance moved/Skorik seconded and all concurred to approve the August budget reports. TAX COLLECTION AGREEMENT WITH MARINETTE COUNTY. Alderperson Kowalski moved/ Lesperance seconded and upon a call of the roll the motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes to 0 nays to approve the Tax collection Agreement with Marinette County as presented . Common Council Minutes Page 2 of 3 PERSONNEL & LICENSE COMMITTEE SEVEN (7) AND DENY TWO (2) NEW APPLICATION: Alderperson Skorik moved/ Mikutowski seconded and all concurred to approve operator licenses to the following seven (7) new applicants: Dana M. Arneson, James P. Cheek, Mariah M. Christjohn, Lorraine K. Frazier, Randall J. Karlin Sr, Melinda K. Rutgers & Gregory J. Adams. (contingent upon Gregory paying all debts owed to the C ity of Marinette) and, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 125.12(3), AND deny the operator license application submitted by Reid S. Ellison for non- compliance with Personnel and License Committee Policy No. PLC - 1.0010 review guideline chart item number 4, and the operator license application submitted by Lori A. Juneau 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 Cler k’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 CHILDREN AT PLAY SIGNS ON JAMES STREET: Alderperson Demmith moved/ Wolfe seconded and all concurred to approve the request for two (2) signs that read “15 MPH when children are present” be sent to the Finance & Insurance committee for funding approval. RESTRICTING AREAS FOR E-BIKES. No action was taken as the language will be added to an Ordinance. REQUEST FROM DAN AND KAREN EVERSON TO SELL BACK PLOT FOR PURCHASE PRICE OF $575.00 IN WOODLAWN CEMETERY : Alderperson Klegin moved/ Karban seconded and upon a call of the roll motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes to 0 nays to approve the request from Dan and Karen Everson to sell back plot for purchase price of $575.00 in Woodlawn Cemetery. CIVIC AFFAIRS, CEMETERY TRAFFIC & LIGHTS RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO 2563, 2564 & 2565 TO BE CONSIDERED LATER ON TONIGHT’S AGENDA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CLASS 1 NOTICE PURSUANT TO WISCONSIN STATUTES SECTION 62.15(1) REGARDING A PROPOSED CONTRACT WITH FAITH TECHNOLOGIES FOR ACCESS CONTROL FOR THE NEW CITY HALL AND POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,445.00: Alderperson Lesperance moved/ Wolfe seconded and upon a call of the roll motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes to 0 nays to approve Class 1 notice pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 62.15(1) regarding a proposed contract with Faith Technologies for access control for the new City Hall and Police Department building in the amount of $30,445.00. FIBEROPTIC BID FOR NEW CITY HALL BUILDING. Bid results were included in today’s packet. The results reflect four (4) bidders responded to the request for proposals. Alderperson Klegin moved/Skorik seconded and upon a call of the roll motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes to 0 nays to approve the low bid from Michels Underground Cable Inc. in the amount of $62,722.23 for Fiberoptic at the new City Hall building as presented. MEAD & HUNT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE RAILROAD PREEMPTION JOINT ANNUAL INSPECTION OF US 41/HALL AVE & HATTIE STREET AND US 41 & CLEVELAND AVE: Included in the packet is a memorandum from Director of Public Works Miller stating this is an annual joint inspection of two (2) preempted crossings. Alderpersons Kowalski moved/ Lesperance seconded and upon a call of the roll motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes to 0 nays to approve the Mead & Hunt Professional Services Agreement for the Railroad Preemption Joint Annual Inspection of US 41/Hall Ave & Hattie Street and US 41 & Cleveland Ave in the amount of $3,717.00 as presente d with the amendment of updating the date under project understanding. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE CIVIC CENTER POOL STUDY: Alderperson Kowalski moved/Klegin seconded and motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes to 0 nays motion passed to approve the Marinette Civic Center Aquatic Facility Study proposal from Parkitecture & Planning in the amount of $24,905.00 as presented. PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE Public Safety & Code Enforcement did not have any Common Council recommendations in September. PLAN COMMISSION Plan Commission did not have any Common Council recommendations for the month of September. TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION COMMITTEE Transportation coordination Committee recommends approval of Resolution No’s 07 -2026 & 08- 2026 to be considered next on tonight’s agenda. Common Council Minutes Page 3 of 3 RESOLUTIONS (Copies of complete text of the resolution described below have been placed on file at the City of Marinette Clerk’s office.) RESOLUTION NO.07-2026- RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION COMMITTEE (SHARED-RIDE TAXI, INC.) RESOLUTION #898 RECOMMENDS APPROVAL FOR THE 2027 APPLICATION OF THE SHARED-RIDE TAXI PROGRAM. Alderperson Kowalski moved/Wolfe seconded and motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes to 0 nays motion passed to approve Resolution No. 0 7-2026- Resolution Approving Transportation Coordination Committee (Shared-Ride Taxi, inc.) Resolution #898 recommends approval for the 2027 application of the Shared-Ride Taxi Program RESOLUTION NO.08-2026- RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION COMMITTEE (SHARED-RIDE TAXI, INC.) RESOLUTION #899 ASSURING LOCAL PORTION OF OPERATING DEFICIT OF 2027 SHARED -RIDE TAXI GRANT PROGRAM Alderperson Demmith moved/Lesperance seconded and motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes to 0 nays motion passed to approve resolution No. 0 8-2026- Resolution Approving Transportation Coordination Committee (Shared -Ride Taxi, inc.) Resolution #899 assuring local portion of operating deficit of 2027 Shared-Ride Taxi Grant Program APPROVED ORDINANCES Please take notice that the City of Marinette enacted the following ordinance listed below on Tuesday October 6th, 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. 2563- REPEAL & RECREATE CHAPTER 166, BICYCLES, ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND ELECTRIC SCOOTERS: Alderperson Skorik moved/Klegin seconded and upon a call of the roll, motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes to 0 nays motion passed to approve Ordinance No. 2563- Repeal & Recreate Chapter 166, Bicycles, Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters with the amendment to add Electric Mobility devices in the language. ORDINANCE NO. 2564 CREATE CHAPTER 166-16 ELECTRIC BICYCLE OR “E-BIKE”-: Alderperson Kowalski moved/ Wolfe seconded and upon a call of the role motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes to 0 nays to approve Ordinance No. 2564- Create Chapter 166-16 Electric Bicycle or “E-bike” with the amendment to add Electric Mobility Devices in the language. ORDINANCE NO. 2565- CREATION OF CHAPTER 166-17 MOTORIZED SCOOTERS PROHIBITED ON WALKING AND BICYCLE PATHS MOTORIZED SCOOTERS PROHIBITED: Alderperson Kowalski moved/ Skorik seconded and upon a call of the role motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes to 0 nays to approve Ordinance No. 2565- Creation of Chapter 166-17 Motorized Scooters Prohibited on Walking and Bicycle Paths Motorized Scooters Prohibited with the amendment to add Electric Mobility Devices in the language. ORDINANCE NO. 2566- REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 2566 – REGARDING THE REZONING OF A PORTION OF PARCEL NUMBER 251- 00161.003 FROM B-4 TO R-1: Alderperson Skorik moved/ Wolfe seconded and upon a call of the role motion passed by a vote of 6 ayes to 2 nays (Alderperson Mikutowski & Karban) to approve Ordinance No. 2566- . Repeal Ordinance No. 2541 – regarding the rezoning of a portion of parcel number 251-00161.003 from B-4 to R-1. ADJOURNMENT: Alderpersons Demmith moved/Karban seconded and all concurred to adjourn at 06:42 PM. Lana Bero, City Clerk The next regular Common Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday November 4th, 2026 at 05:00 PM in the Common Council Chambers at Marinette City Hall, Marinette, WI.