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PROCEEDINGS OF COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FROM April 8 , 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 :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: 1 st Ward – Alderperson Ken Keller ; 2 nd Ward – Alderperson Jeffrey Skorik; 3 rd Ward – Alderperson Doug Oitzinger ; 4 th Ward – Alderperson Mike Wolfe ; 5 th Ward – Alderperson Liz Mikutowski; 6 th Ward – Alderperson Debra Klegin; 7 th Ward – Alderperson Rick Polzin ; 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 A lderpersons Oitzinger moved/ Karban seconded and all concurred , to approve as presented, the regular Common Council meeting minutes from March 3 rd , 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/ Polzin seconded and all concurred , to a pprove , as presented , the following standing committee meeting minutes: (Special Board of Public Works Committee Meeting minutes- March 3rd, 2026 and Plan Commission Committee minutes- March 4th, 2026) MAYOR ’S COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Genisot communicated to the Common C ouncil the final draft Bike & Pedestrian Plan will be sent out this week for the Common C ouncil to review and asked any suggestions be sent to the mayor ’s office to get to Mead & Hunt to then bring to a Common Council meeting . RECOGNITION OF BRAD BAYERL AND CHANNING WILLIE FOR TOP TEN DRE IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AND DETECTIVE LIEUTENANT MATZKE, DETECTIVE SCHOEN, DETECTIVE SARGENT MAYE, AND DETECTIVE ZACH NEUMANN FOR THE GREAT WORK AND DEDICATION ON A RECENT HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION: Chief LaCombe recognized Brad Bayerl and Channing Willie for being in the Top Ten DRE in the State of WI out of 430 statewide and Detective Lieutenant Matzke, Detective Schoen, Detective Sargent Maye, and Detective Zach Neumann for the great work and dedication on a recent homicide investigation, stating the amazing work done by the Marinette Police Department the last few months ha s shown true dedication with the actions shown by each team member makes a big difference in the community and shows the heart of what Law e nforcement stands for, because of the efforts our community is safer, stronger and more secure. Brad Bayerl, Channing Willie Detective Lieutenant Matzke, Detective Schoen, Detective Sergeant Maye, and Detective Zach Neumann received a Chief ’s Appreciation Coin of Excellence. MAYOR ’S APPOINTMENTS: Board of review- Keith Kolstad- April 2026-2028 Alderperson Polzin moved/Skorik seconded and all concurred to approve the Mayor ’s Appointment. COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT BOARD PRESENTATION - PROVIDENT HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC., BY MOLLY BONJEAN, BSN, RN MARINETTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER: John Hofer Executive Director of Provident Health Foundation and Molly Bonjean Marinette County Public Health Officer provided a power point presentation regarding the C ommunity N eeds H ealth A ssessment . Recently the health needs assessment was put together by a partner ship with 9 organizations to try and work together to improve the health of the communities. First data was collected, interviews were made and other data was collected along with a community survey to be able to put together a collaboration of the needs that are meet and unmeet to try and provide solutions to help the areas that need the help. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION BETWEEN THE CITY OF MARINETTE, WISCONSIN {THE "CITY") AND SHORE DRIVE DEVELOPMENT LLC (THE "DEVELOPER"). FOR TID 17: Alderperson Oitzinger moved/ Polzin seconded and upon a call of the roll motion carries by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the Development Agreement Extension between the City of Marinette and Shore Drive Development LLC. for TID 17 as presented contingent upon a WHERE AS PARAGRAPH, is included to update the parcel number in the amendment only. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING BASEBALL RENEWAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MARINETTE AND AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL OF MARINETTE: Alderperson Klegin moved/ Skorik seconded and upon a call of the roll motion carries by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the Baseball Renewal Agreement between the City of Marinette and American Legion Baseball of Marinette. Common Council Minutes Page 2 of 3 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST TO RECONSIDER ADDING SIDEWALK TO THE ELIZABETH AVENUE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT : Alderperson Keller moved/ Kowalski seconded and upon a call of the roll motion carries by a vote of 6 ayes (Skorik, Klegin, Kowalski, Keller, Polzin & Wolfe to 3 nays (Karban, Mikutowski & Oitzinger) to reconsider adding side walk of the Elizabeth Avenue Street reconstruction project. Alderperson Oitzinger moved/Karban seconded and upon a call of the roll motion carries by a vote of 5 ayes (Karban, Mikutowski , Oitzinger Skorik & Wolfe to 4 nays (Klegin, Kowalski, Keller & Polzin) to add a s idewalk on south side, from 4th Street to Hosmer Street at an e stimated Cost of $32,950 . FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE MONTHLY EXPENDITURES : Alderpersons Polzin moved/ Mikutowski seconded and upon a call of the roll, motion carries by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to grant advance authorization to the City Tr easure r/Finance Director to pay April 20 2 6 expenditures contingent upon Finance and Insurance Committee approval. FEBRUARY 202 6 BUDGET REPORTS : Alderpersons Skorik moved/ Mikutowski seconded and all con curred , t o approve the February 202 6 budget reports. PERSONNEL AND LICENSE COMMITTEE PERSONNEL & LICENSE COMMITTEE DID NOT HAVE A MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING IN MARCH. CIVIC AFFAIRS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS & CEMETERY COMMITTEE C IVIC AFFAIRS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS & CEMETERY COMMITTEE DID NOT HAVE A MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING IN MARCH . BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION REGARDING 2025 ANNUAL MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER REPORT : Alderpersons Mikutowski moved/ Oitzinger seconded and all concurred to approve the 2025 Annual Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Report as presented. CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION REGARDING BID RESULTS FOR PROJECT NO. 2026 -300 : Alderpersons Oitzinger moved/ Skorik seconded and upon a call of the roll, motion carries by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the low bid from Advance Construction in the amount of $608,485.00 for project No. 2026-300. sole total for bid for Project No. 2026 -300. CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION REGARDING BID RESULTS BID RESULTS FOR LIFT STATION NO.11, PROJECT NO. 2026- 850 (FORMER FLEET FARM SITE). Alderpersons Polzin moved/K owalsk i seconded , Alderperson Oitzinger requested a friendly amendment to include any proceeds from TID #15 will reimburse the Water & Wastewater Utilities periodic payments as soon as the TID is showing in the positive. (Alderpersons Polzin & K owalsk i concurred) and upon a call of the roll, motion carries by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the low bid from Advance C onstruction in the amount of $259,864.00, for Lift Station No.11, Project No. 2026-850 (former Fleet Farm Site) contingent upon final approval from the Water & Wastewater Utilities Commission and any proceeds from TID #15 will reimburse the Water & Wastewater Utilitie s periodic payments as soon as the TID is showing in the positive. CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION REGARDING STREET USE PERMIT APPLICATION FROM CITY OF MARINETTE FOR AMERICAN POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION (APBA) RACING EVENT ON 06/06/26 & 06/07/26 Alderpersons Skorik moved/ Wolfe seconded and upon a call of the roll, motion carries by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve the Street Use permit from City of Marinette for American Power Boat Association (APBA) Racing Event on 06/06/26 & 06/07/26. PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE DID NOT HAVE A MONTHLY COMMITTEEE MEETING IN M ARCH. PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE PUBLIC SAFETY, CODE ENFORCEMENT DID NOT HAVE A MONTHLY COMMITTEEE MEETING IN M ARCH . PLAN COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION REGARDING EASEMENT REQUEST FROM WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION FOR PARCEL NO. 251-06227.001 : PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE s NO. 254 9, 2550 & 2551 TO BE CONSIDERED NEXT ON TONIGHT ’S AGENDA. 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. 1-202 6 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING APRIL 24TH, 2026 AS ARBOR DAY. Alderperson Oitzinger moved/ Skorik seconded and upon a call of the roll motion carries by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve Resolution No. 1-2026- -Resolution Adopting April 24 th , 2026 as Arbor Day. Common Council Minutes Page 3 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. 02-2026- RESOLUTION ADOPTING MAY 9 TH , 2026 AS WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY. Alderperson Skorik moved/ Wolfe seconded and upon a call of the roll motion carries by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve Resolution No. 1-2026- -Resolution Adopting May 9 th , 2026 as World Migratory Bird Day. APPROVED ORDINANCES Please take notice that the City of Marinette enacted the following ordinance s listed below on Wednesday April 8th 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. – 2549- AMENDING THE FENCE CODE IN ARTICLE XXXVII, FENCES IN ALL DISTRICTS: Alderpersons Mikutowski moved/Karban seconded and upon a call of the roll the motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve, as presented, City of Marinette Ordinance No. 2549- Amending the Fence Code in Article XXXVII, Fences in all districts. ORDINANCE NO. 2550- AMENDING 465-318 GENERAL DEFINITIONS ADDING IN DEFINITION FOR ANIMAL HOSPITAL, ANIMAL SHELTER/POUND AND VET CLINIC: Alderpersons Oitzinger moved/ Skorik seconded and upon a call of the roll the motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes to 0 nays to approve, as presented, City of Marinette Ordinance No. 2550- Amending 465-318 General Definitions adding in definition for Animal Hospital, Animal Shelter/Pound and Vet Clinic. ORDINANCE NO. 2551- AMENDING 465-102 PLAN COMMISSION APPROVAL UNDER SECTION 465-102 CONDITIONAL USES, ADDING LETTER “ F ” ANIMAL HOSPITAL/VET CLINIC: 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, as presented , City of Marinette Ordinance No. 2551- Amending 465-102 Plan Commission approval under Section 465-102 Conditional uses, adding letter “ F ” Animal Hospital/Vet Clinic. ADJOURNMENT: Alderpersons Wolfe moved/ Skorik seconded and all concurr ed to adjourn at 0 6 :14 PM. Lana Bero, City Clerk The next regular Common Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday May 5 th , 20 2 6 at 0 5 :00 PM in the Common Council Chambers at Marinette City Hall, Marinette, WI.