100 North Appleton Street  
Appleton, WI 54911-4799  
www.appletonwi.gov  
City of Appleton  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Wednesday, February 18, 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 Fenton.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
C.  
D.  
ROLL CALL OF ALDERPERSONS  
Alderperson Jones appeared virtually.  
14 -  
Present:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson  
Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones,  
Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson  
Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt, Alderperson Denis  
Dougherty and Mayor Jake Woodford  
2 - Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland and Alderperson Patti Heffernan  
Excused:  
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS  
E.  
F.  
All Departments were represented.  
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
26-0183  
Common Council Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2026  
Attachments:  
CC Minutes 2-4-26.pdf  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Lambrecht, that the  
Minutes be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya  
Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff,  
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and  
Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
2 - Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland and Alderperson Patti Heffernan  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Excused:  
Abstained:  
BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
G.  
26-0197  
Proclamations:  
- Black History Month  
- Career & Technical Education Month  
Attachments:  
Black History Month.pdf  
Career and Technical Education Month.pdf  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
H.  
No one spoke during Public Participation.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
I.  
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS  
J.  
K.  
ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY  
26-0107  
Resolution #1-R-26 Removal of Street Parking on College Avenue  
Attachments:  
Resolution 1-R-26 (College Ave Parking).pdf  
Memo per Resolution 1-R-26 (College Ave Parking).pdf  
Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Hartzheim, that the  
Resolution be approved as amended in Committee. Roll Call. Motion carried  
by the following vote:  
13 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya  
Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff,  
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and  
Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
2 - Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland and Alderperson Patti Heffernan  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Excused:  
Abstained:  
COMMITTEE REPORTS  
L.  
Balance of the action items on the agenda.  
Alderperson Croatt moved, Alderperson Hayden seconded, to approve the  
balance of the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya  
Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff,  
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and  
Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
2 - Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland and Alderperson Patti Heffernan  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Excused:  
Abstained:  
MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE  
1.  
Request to Approve Long Term Temporary Occupancy Permit in Superior  
Street for 222 Building Construction Dumpster through May 31, 2026.  
26-0157  
Attachments:  
Long Term Temp Occupancy 222 Building.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved  
Request to Adopt Preliminary Resolution 1-P-26 for Sanitary Laterals, Storm  
Laterals and Storm Main Construction be adopted and refer the matter to the  
Finance Committee to determine the assessment rate  
26-0165  
Attachments:  
1-P-26 Sanitary Laterals, Storm Laterals, Storm Main.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to Adopt Preliminary Resolution 2-P-26 for Concrete Pavement,  
Driveway Apron and Sidewalk Construction be adopted and refer the matter to  
the Finance Committee to determine the assessment rate  
26-0166  
26-0168  
Attachments:  
2-P-26 Concrete Paving Sidewalks and Aprons.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to Approve parking changes on the 1500 block of N. McDonald St  
(follow-up to a 6-month evaluation)  
Attachments:  
Parking Changes - 1500 block of N McDonald St.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE SAFETY AND LICENSING COMMITTEE  
2.  
26-0132  
Taxicab Company License Application for A-Town affordable Limousine  
Service, Owner, Randall Reed, N8840 Noe Rd. Menasha, WI 54952,  
contingent upon approval from the Inspections department.  
Attachments:  
A-Town Affordable Limousine Service Taxicab Company  
Application.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0141  
Class "A" Beer and "Class A" Liquor License change of agent for Top  
Dogz Vape Shop LLC d/b/a Top Dogz Vape Shop, Jason Williams, New  
Agent, located at 208 E Wisconsin Ave.  
Attachments:  
Top Dogz Vape Shop.Alcohol.COA.2.3.26.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION  
MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE  
MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Request to award sole source contract for Parks and Recreation Building  
26-0153  
Furniture Upgrades to Nordon Business Environments in the amount of  
$91,681.14, with a 5% contingency of $4,584.06 for a total project not to  
exceed $96,265.20.  
Attachments:  
2026 Parks and Recreation Furniture Replacement.pdf  
FMD - Nordon.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to award Unit W-26 Sewer and Water Construction to Kruczek  
Construction in the amount of $2,585,585 with a 23% contingency of $60,000  
for a project total not to exceed $2,645,585.  
26-0159  
Attachments:  
W-26 Award-Funding-Bid Tab 02-05-2026.pdf  
W-26 Award-Funding-Bid Tab 02-05-2026_REV1.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to award Unit H-26 Northeast Sanitary Interceptor Sewer to PTS  
Contractors in the amount of $1,018,600 with a 20% contingency of $20,000  
for a project total not to exceed $1,038,600.  
26-0160  
26-0161  
Attachments:  
H-26 Award-Funding-Bid Tab 02-05-2026.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to award Unit DE-26 Miscellaneous Sidewalk and Concrete Street  
Repairs to Al Dix Concrete Inc. in the amount not to exceed $1,008,850.  
Attachments:  
DE-26 Award-Funding-Bid Tab.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to award Unit A-26 Concrete Paving to Vinton Construction Company  
in the amount of $3,755,429.12 with a 15% contingency of $55,000 for a  
project total not to exceed $3,810,429.12.  
26-0162  
Attachments:  
A-26 Award-Funding-Bid Tab.pdf  
A-26 Award-Funding-Bid Tab_REV 1.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve Finance Committee Report for Preliminary Resolution  
2-P-26 for Concrete Pavement, Driveway Aprons and Sidewalk Construction.  
26-0163  
26-0164  
26-0169  
Attachments:  
2-P-26 Finance Report - Concrete.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve Finance Committee Report for Preliminary Resolution  
1-P-26 for Sanitary Laterals, Storm Laterals and Storm Main Construction.  
Attachments:  
1-P-26 Finance Report - Sanitary, Storm_r1.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve Development Agreement for Comet Ridge Development  
(North Appleton Properties, LLC).  
Attachments:  
FinanceMemo_CometRidgeDA.pdf  
25-0486 - Comet Ridge Dev Agrm - CLEAN & COMBINED -  
02-05-2026.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to award the design engineering contract for the 2026 Jaycee Park  
Court Design Project to McMahon in the amount of $35,120 with a 5%  
contingency of $1,756 for a total project not to exceed $36,876.  
26-0174  
Attachments:  
2026 Jaycee Park Court Design Professional Services.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
MINUTES OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE  
6.  
7.  
26-0171  
Request to Award the K-26 Native Vegetation contract award to NES  
Ecological Services, a division of Robert E. Lee & Associates, in an  
amount not to exceed $193,052.01.  
Attachments:  
K-26 Contract Recommend to Award Memo.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
COMMITTEE  
8.  
MINUTES OF THE FOX CITIES TRANSIT COMMISSION  
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH  
CONSOLIDATED ACTION ITEMS  
ITEMS HELD  
9.  
10.  
M.  
N.  
O.  
ORDINANCES  
26-0184  
Ordinance #7-26  
Attachments:  
Ordinances to Council 2-18-26.pdf  
Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Stancil-Martin, that the  
Ordinance be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya  
Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff,  
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and  
Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
2 - Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland and Alderperson Patti Heffernan  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Excused:  
Abstained:  
LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO  
COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION  
P.  
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY ALDERPERSONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES  
OF JURISDICTION  
Q.  
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS  
ADJOURN  
R.  
T.  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Meltzer, that the  
meeting be adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following  
vote:  
13 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya  
Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff,  
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and  
Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
2 - Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland and Alderperson Patti Heffernan  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Excused:  
Abstained:  
Amy Molitor, City Clerk