100 North Appleton Street  
Appleton, WI 54911-4799  
www.appletonwi.gov  
City of Appleton  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Finance Committee  
Monday, June 22, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers, 6th Floor  
Call meeting to order  
1.  
Ald. Hartzheim called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
2.  
3.  
Roll call of membership  
Present:  
3 - Firkus, Hartzheim and Van Zeeland  
2 - Fenton and Croatt  
Excused:  
Approval of minutes from previous meeting  
4.  
June 8th, 2026 Meeting Minutes  
June 8th, 2026 Meeting Minutes.pdf  
26-0837  
Attachments:  
Firkus moved, seconded by Van Zeeland, that the Report Action Item be  
approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Firkus, Hartzheim and Van Zeeland  
2 - Fenton and Croatt  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Public Hearing/Appearances  
Action Items  
5.  
6.  
Request to award the 2026 PD Exterior Caulking Project contract to Masonry  
26-0838  
Restoration, Inc. in the amount of $212,790 with a contingency of 10 percent  
for a project total not to exceed $234,069.  
Attachments:  
2026 PD Caulking Project.docx  
Firkus moved, seconded by Van Zeeland, that the item be recommended for  
approval. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Firkus, Hartzheim and Van Zeeland  
2 - Fenton and Croatt  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Request to reject bid for Unit J-26 Mini Storm Sewer project from Carl Bowers  
26-0840  
& Sons Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $347,720.  
Attachments:  
20260622_FC_J-26 Bid Reject Request Memo_w bid tab.pdf  
Firkus moved, seconded by Van Zeeland, that the item be recommended for  
approval. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Firkus, Hartzheim and Van Zeeland  
2 - Fenton and Croatt  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Request to approve the acceptance of the Department of Natural Resources  
Safe Drinking Water Loan Program loan with 50% principal forgiveness in the  
amount of $404,250 for replacement of private lead service lines in Appleton.  
26-0841  
Attachments:  
20260622_FC MEMO_ACCEPT SDWLP AWARD.pdf  
Firkus moved, seconded by Van Zeeland, that the item be recommended for  
approval. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Firkus, Hartzheim and Van Zeeland  
2 - Fenton and Croatt  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Request to approve the following 2026 Budget amendment: DPW Engineering  
Admin +$404,250 DNR Principal Forgiveness Loan Grant Revenue  
+$404,250 Private-Side Lead Service Replacement Expense to record  
acceptance of the 50% Principal Forgiven Financial Assistance Loan for  
private-side lead services replacements.  
26-0842  
Attachments:  
20260622_DPW Engineering Budget Amendment.pdf  
Firkus moved, seconded by Van Zeeland, that the item be recommended for  
approval. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Firkus, Hartzheim and Van Zeeland  
2 - Fenton and Croatt  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Request to adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute  
the 50% Principal Forgiven Financial Assistance Agreement that contains the  
terms and conditions of the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program and award of  
the $404,250 for the Project.  
26-0843  
Attachments:  
DNR Resolution 2026-XX.pdf  
Firkus moved, seconded by Van Zeeland, that the item be recommended for  
approval. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Firkus, Hartzheim and Van Zeeland  
2 - Fenton and Croatt  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Information Items  
7.  
Contract 29-25 was awarded to Kruczek Construction Inc. for $2,312,222.22  
with a contingency of $70,000 for W-25 Sewer & Water Reconstruction No. 2.  
Change orders were approved totaling $300,451. Final contract amount is  
$2,612,673.22 with a contingency of $70,000. Payments issued to date total  
$2,489,165.68. Request final payment of $123,433.28.  
26-0839  
Attachments:  
Finance Committee Agenda Information from Finance.doc  
This item was presented.  
Adjournment  
8.  
Firkus moved, seconded by Van Zeeland, that the minutes be adjourned at 5:40  
p.m. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Firkus, Hartzheim and Van Zeeland  
2 - Fenton and Croatt  
Aye:  
Excused: