100 North Appleton Street  
Appleton, WI 54911-4799  
www.appletonwi.gov  
City of Appleton  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Wednesday, June 3, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
INVOCATION  
A.  
B.  
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Woodford at 7:00 p.m.  
The Invocation was offered by Alderperson Stancil-Martin.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
C.  
D.  
ROLL CALL OF ALDERPERSONS  
Alderperson Croatt appeared virtually.  
13 -  
Present:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson  
Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt, Alderperson Denis Dougherty and Mayor  
Jake Woodford  
3 -  
Excused:  
Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Patti Heffernan and Alderperson Vaya  
Jones  
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS  
E.  
F.  
All Departments were represented.  
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
26-0727  
Common Council Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2026  
Attachments:  
CC Minutes 5-20-26.pdf  
Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Smith, that the Minutes  
be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson  
Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
3 -  
Excused:  
Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Patti Heffernan and Alderperson  
Vaya Jones  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
26-0738  
G.  
Parks & Recreation Director Recommendation  
Attachments:  
Parks & Recreation Director Recommendation.pdf  
Tom Flick Resume.pdf  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Van Zeeland, that the  
Parks & Recreation Director Recommendation be approved. Roll Call. Motion  
carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson  
Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
3 -  
Excused:  
Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Patti Heffernan and Alderperson  
Vaya Jones  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
26-0730  
Proclamations:  
- CPR & AED Awareness Week  
- Gun Violence Awareness Day  
- Juneteenth Celebration Day  
- Make Music Day  
- Pollinator Week  
- Pride Month  
- Refugee Day  
- Scleroderma Awareness Month  
- Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day  
Attachments:  
CPR & AED Awareness Week.pdf  
Gun Violence Awareness Day.pdf  
Juneteenth Celebration Day.pdf  
Make Music Day.pdf  
Pollinator Week.pdf  
Pride Month.pdf  
Refugee Day.pdf  
Scleroderma Awareness Month.pdf  
Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day.pdf  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
H.  
Chelsey Strauch, 1818 S Sanders St, spoke on Item 26-0700 Operator's License for  
Chelsey M. Strauch.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS  
I.  
J.  
26-0731  
Resolution Creating and Approving Project Plan and Boundaries for Tax  
Incremental District #14  
(Taken up under Consolidated Action Items)  
Attachments:  
Resolution 2026-03 Common Council_TID 14.pdf  
This Special Resolution was held until a future Common Council Meeting. See  
Consolidated Action Item 26-0737.  
This Special Resolution was held. See Consolidated Action Item 26-0737.  
ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY  
K.  
26-0737  
Consolidated Action Items: Tax Incremental District #14  
Item 26-0586 City Plan Commission  
Item 26-0731 Common Council Resolution (Special Resolutions)  
This Consolidated Action Item was held until a future Common Council meeting when  
the Tax Incremental Development Agreement with Thrivent Financial for  
Lutherans/Northmeadows Investment Limited is before the Common Council.  
Alderperson Lambrecht moved, seconded by Alderperson Meltzer, that the  
Consolidated Action Item for Tax Incremental District #14 be held until a future  
Common Council meeting when the Tax Incremental Development Agreement  
with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans/Northmeadows Investment Limited is  
before the Common Council. Voice Vote. Motion Carried.  
3 -  
Excused:  
Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Patti Heffernan and Alderperson Vaya  
Jones  
26-0700  
Operator's License for Chelsey M. Strauch  
Attachments:  
Chelsey M. Strauch PD Letter.pdf  
Chelsey M. Strauch Clerk Letter.pdf  
Chelsey Strauch Operator License Denial Appeal.pdf  
Chelsey M. Strauch Operators License Application Redacted.pdf  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Van Zeeland, that the  
Operator's License be denied. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson  
Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
3 -  
Excused:  
Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Patti Heffernan and Alderperson  
Vaya Jones  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
26-0682  
2026-2027 Late Alcohol License renewal applications, contingent on  
approval from all departments by 12:00 p.m. on June 30, 2026  
Attachments:  
2026 Late Alcohol License Renewals.pdf  
Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Hartzheim, that the  
2026-2027 Late Alcohol License Renewals be approved. Roll Call. Motion  
carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie  
Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden,  
Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson  
Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt  
and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
3 -  
Excused:  
Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Patti Heffernan and Alderperson  
Vaya Jones  
2 - Alderperson Josh Lambrecht and Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
26-0623  
Resolution #5-R-26 Administrative Fees for Weed Cutting & Abatement  
Services  
Attachments:  
5-R-26 Administrative Fees Weed Cutting & Abatement Services.pdf  
5-R-26 Nusiance Weed Administrative Fee Proposed.pdf  
5-R-26 Snow Removal Charges.pdf  
Weed Cutting Administrative Fee Breakdown Revised05272026.pdf  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Lambrecht, that  
Resolution #5-R-26 be approved as amended in committee. Roll Call. Motion  
carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson  
Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
3 -  
Excused:  
Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Patti Heffernan and Alderperson  
Vaya Jones  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
26-0716  
Request for Approval of the updates to the Salary Administration Policy.  
Attachments:  
Salary Administration Policy S&B 2026 (10).pdf  
Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Van Zeeland, that the  
updates to the Salary Administration Policy be approved. Roll Call. Motion  
carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson  
Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin,  
Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson  
Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
1 - Alderperson Alex Schultz  
Nay:  
3 -  
Excused:  
Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Patti Heffernan and Alderperson  
Vaya Jones  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
COMMITTEE REPORTS  
L.  
Balance of the action items on the agenda.  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, Alderperson Hayden seconded, to approve the  
balance of the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson  
Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
3 -  
Excused:  
Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Patti Heffernan and Alderperson  
Vaya Jones  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE  
MINUTES OF THE SAFETY AND LICENSING COMMITTEE  
1.  
2.  
26-0641  
Operator License for Tammy T. Taylor  
Attachments:  
Tammy T. Taylor PD Letter.pdf  
Tammy T. Taylor Clerk Letter.pdf  
Memo RE Appeal of Denial Operator License Application of Tammy  
Taylor.pdf  
Tammy T. Taylor Operators License Application Redacted.pdf  
Expungement and Licensing Memo.pdf  
Outagamie County Clerk of Courts Letter 5.27.26.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0679  
26-0680  
26-0681  
Class "B" Beer and Reserve "Class B" Liquor License Temporary  
Premises Amendment application for The Trout Museum of Art Inc d/b/a  
Trout Museum of Art, Christina Turner, Agent, located at 325 E College  
Ave, on August 6, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., contingent upon  
approval from the Health and Inspections departments.  
Attachments:  
Trout Museum of Art Inc.Alcohol.PA Temp.5.15.26 REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Temporary Premises  
Amendment application for SC Carrow Corp d/b/a Rookies Sports Bar &  
Grill, Steven Carrow, Agent, located at 325 N Appleton St, from 11:00  
a.m. to 11:00 p.m., daily from July 30, 2026 to August 2, 2026 for Mile of  
Music event, contingent upon approval from the Health department.  
Attachments:  
Rookies Sports Bar & Grill.Alcohol.PA Temp.1.27.26 REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Temporary Premises  
Amendment application for Spats Food and Spirits LLC d/b/a Spats  
Food and Spirits, Nicholas Kapheim, Agent, located at 733 W College  
Ave, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., daily from July 30, 2026 to August 2,  
2026 for Mile of Music event, contingent upon approval from the Health  
department.  
Attachments:  
Spats.Alcohol.PA Temp.5.14.26 REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0685  
26-0686  
2026-2027 Late Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device  
License renewal applications  
Attachments:  
26-27 Late CTV Renewal Attachment 5.27.26.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Class "A" Beer and "Class A" Liquor License Change of Agent for ALDI  
Inc Wisconsin d/b/a ALDI # 68, New Agent, Amanda Arnoldussen,  
located at 116 N Linwood Ave, effective July 1, 2026.  
Attachments:  
ALDI 68.Alcohol.COA.3.18.26 REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0687  
Class "A" Beer and "Class A" Liquor License Change of Agent for  
Target Corporation d/b/a Target Store T-1248, New Agent, Anna Abeyta,  
located at 1800 S Kensington Dr, effective July 1, 2026.  
Attachments:  
Target Store 1248.Alcohol.COA.4.10.26 REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0688  
26-0689  
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Change of Agent for  
Riverview Gardens Inc d/b/a Riverview Gardens, New Agent, Daniel  
Lightfuss, located at 1101 S Oneida St, effective July 1, 2026.  
Attachments:  
Riverview Gardens.Alcohol.COA.2.24.26 REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Change of Agent for  
Bowlero Wisconsin LLC d/b/a Super Bowl Family Entertainment, New  
Agent, Renee Thiede, located at 2222 E Northland Ave, effective July 1,  
2026.  
Attachments:  
Super Bowl Family Entertainment.Alcohol.COA.3.9.26  
REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0690  
26-0691  
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Change of Agent for Henry  
J. Grishaber LLC d/b/a Hank & Karen's, New Agent, Karen Grishaber,  
located at 1937 E John St, effective July 1, 2026.  
Attachments:  
Hank & Karens.Alcohol.COA.5.6.26 REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Change of Agent for Mc  
Gregors LLC d/b/a The Durty Leprechaun, New Agent, Lincoln Kuehn,  
located at 343 W College Ave, effective July 1, 2026.  
Attachments:  
The Durty Leprechaun.Alcohol.COA.3.10.26 REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0692  
26-0693  
26-0694  
WI-TF1 Contract Renewal  
Attachments:  
Urban Search and Rescue 2026-2028 Agreement (Final).pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to Apply for Assistance to Firefighters Grant  
Attachments:  
Request_to_Apply_AFG_SCBA.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to Apply We Energies  
Attachments:  
Request_to_Apply_We_Energies.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0697  
26-0698  
26-0699  
Class "B" Beer and Reserve "Class B" Liquor License Change of Agent  
for Appleton Yacht Club, New Agent, Ashleigh Mann, located at 1200 S  
Lutz Dr, effective July 1, 2026.  
Attachments:  
Appleton Yacht Club.Alcohol.COA.3.10.26 REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Class "B" Beer and Reserve "Class B" Liquor License Change of Agent  
for Wise Restaurant Group d/b/a Christianos Pizza, New Agent, Lee  
Wise, located at 2400 S Kensington Dr #500, effective July 1, 2026.  
Attachments:  
Christianos Pizza.Alcohol.COA.3.13.26 REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Operator's License for Victoria P. Singleton  
Attachments:  
Victoria P. Singleton PD Letter.pdf  
Victoria P. Singleton Clerk Letter.pdf  
Victoria P. Singleton Operators License Application Redacted.pdf  
The recommendation of denial of the Operator's license was approved.  
26-0701  
26-0702  
Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device License application  
for Generation Paulson Inc d/b/a The Daily Pint, Chris Paulson, Agent,  
located at 830 E Northland Ave, effective July 1, 2026.  
Attachments:  
The Daily Pint.New CTV.5.8.26 REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Commercial Solicitation License for Jaculyn J. Lozier  
Attachments:  
Jaculyn J. Lozier Clerk Letter Denial.pdf  
Lozier commercial solicitation denial.pdf  
Jaculyn J. Lozier Commercial Solicitation License Application  
Redacted.pdf  
The recommendation of denial of the Commercial Solicitation license was  
approved.  
MINUTES OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION  
3.  
26-0586  
Request to approve the Resolution Establishing the Boundaries of and  
Approving the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District No. 14 generally  
located north of Interstate 41, east of North Meade Street, west of North  
Ballard Road, and south of Edgewood Drive, in the City of Appleton,  
Wisconsin  
Attachments:  
StaffMemo_TID 14_PC 5-13-26.pdf  
Resolution_City Plan Commission _TID 14.pdf  
TID 14 Project Plan Draft 2026-4-27.pdf  
Appleton TID 14 Summary.pdf  
Resolution_Common Council_TID 14.pdf  
This Resolution was held until a future Common Council Meeting. See Consolidated  
Action Item 26-0737.  
This Resolution was held. See Consolidated Action Item 26-0737.  
26-0675  
Request to approve text amendments to the Municipal Code, Chapter 23  
Zoning, Article III. General Provisions, Section 23-43 Accessory Uses,  
Buildings and Structures to add language pertaining to solar energy  
systems, as identified in the attached documents  
Attachments:  
StaffMemo_Solar Energy Systems Code Amendment_For05-27-26.pdf  
Draft Solar Ordinance Sec. 23-43 Strikeout Version.pdf  
Draft Solar Ordinance Sec. 23-43 Clean Version.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE  
MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
MINUTES OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE  
MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
COMMITTEE  
MINUTES OF THE FOX CITIES TRANSIT COMMISSION  
9.  
26-0719  
Recommendation to Award Bus Advertising Services to Houck Transit  
Advertising  
Attachments:  
Award Recommendation - Bus Advertising Services.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH  
CONSOLIDATED ACTION ITEMS  
ITEMS HELD  
10.  
M.  
N.  
ORDINANCES  
O.  
26-0729  
Ordinances #33-26 to #43-26  
Attachments:  
Ordinances to Council 6-3-26.pdf  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Stancil-Martin, that  
the Ordinances be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson  
Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
3 -  
Excused:  
Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Patti Heffernan and Alderperson  
Vaya Jones  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO  
COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION  
P.  
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY ALDERPERSONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES  
OF JURISDICTION  
Q.  
26-0758  
Resolution #7-R-26 Review Options for Truancy Ordinance  
Attachments:  
7-R-26 Review Options for Truancy Ordinance.pdf  
26-0759  
Resolution #8-R-26 Excessive Vehicular Noise Data Collection  
Attachments:  
8-R-26 Excessive Vehicular Noise Data Collection.pdf  
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS  
CLOSED SESSION  
R.  
S.  
26-0728  
The Common Council may go into closed session pursuant to State  
Statute ยง19.85(1)(e) (deliberations or negotiations on the purchase of  
public properties, investing of public funds or conducting other specific  
public business when competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed  
session) for the purpose of discussing a potential real estate acquisition  
related to public utilities, and then reconvene into open session  
The Common Council did not convene into Closed Session.  
ADJOURN  
T.  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Van Zeeland, that the  
meeting be adjourned at 7:22 p.m.. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following  
vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson  
Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
3 -  
Excused:  
Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Patti Heffernan and Alderperson  
Vaya Jones  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
Amy Molitor, City Clerk