100 North Appleton Street  
Appleton, WI 54911-4799  
City of Appleton  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Safety and Licensing Committee  
Wednesday, July 8, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers, 6th Floor  
Call meeting to order  
1.  
Chair Croatt called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
2.  
3.  
Roll call of membership  
5 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht, Hayden and Jones  
Present:  
Approval of minutes from previous meeting  
S&L Minutes 6.24.2026  
4.  
Attachments:  
Lambrecht moved, seconded by Fenton, that the 6/24/2026 Safety and  
Licensing Meeting minutes be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht, Hayden and Jones  
Aye:  
S&L Minutes 6.30.2026  
Attachments:  
Hayden moved, seconded by Lambrecht, that the 6/30/2026 Safety and  
Licensing Meeting minutes be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht, Hayden and Jones  
Aye:  
Public Hearing/Appearances  
Action Items  
5.  
6.  
Special Event Application for Rahb Kettleson  
Attachments:  
Rahb Kettleson, 208 1/2 E College Ave, addressed the committee.  
Lambrecht moved, seconded by Hayden, that the Special Event Application be  
recommended for denial. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht, Hayden and Jones  
Aye:  
Resolution #7-R-26 Review Options for Truancy Ordinance  
Attachments:  
Amendment by substitution as reflected in the attached document  
"Amendment by Substitution 7.8.26". Motion passed 5-0.  
Croatt moved, seconded by Jones, that Resolution #7-R-26 be amended by  
substitution. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht, Hayden and Jones  
Aye:  
The following addressed the committee:  
- Greg Hartjes, AASD Superintendent  
- Laura Jackson, Executive Director of Student Services  
- Michelle Pauli, 316 E. Benton Dr.  
Hayden moved, seconded by Jones, that Resolution #7-R-26 be recommended  
for approval as amended. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Croatt, Lambrecht, Hayden and Jones  
1 - Fenton  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Balance of the action items on the agenda.  
Fenton moved, Jones seconded, to approve the balance of the agenda. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht, Hayden and Jones  
Aye:  
Hop Yard Ale Works Full Service Retail Outlet Transfer Application for  
Flicks & Sips: July 17, 2026 & September 12, 2026  
Attachments:  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval  
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License application for Cold Shot LLC,  
Sherry Galow, Agent, located at 633B W Wisconsin Ave.  
Attachments:  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License application for Bocce Bacci  
LLC, Chris Nagel, Agent, located at 208 S State St, contingent upon approval  
from the Inspections and Police departments.  
Attachments:  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Temporary Premises  
Amendment application for Jim's Place, Stacy Hoffman, Agent, located at  
223 E College Ave, from 12:00 pm to 12:00 am daily from July 30, 2026 to  
August 1 and 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm on August 2nd, 2026 for Mile of Music  
event, contingent upon approval from the Fire, Health, and Inspections  
department.  
Attachments:  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
Temporary Class "B" Beer License applications for the Fox Valley  
Vietnam Veterans Association, Bob Boettcher, Person in Charge,  
Lawrence Lawn, July 30th & 31st, 2026 and August 1st & 2nd, 2026  
from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. ,for the Mile of Music Inc.'s Mile of Music  
Event.  
Attachments:  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
Temporary Class "B" Beer License applications for the Fox Valley  
Vietnam Veterans Association, Bob Boettcher, Person in Charge,  
Houdini Plaza, July 30th & 31st, 2026 and August 1st & 2nd, 2026  
from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the Mile of Music Inc.'s Mile of Music  
Event.  
Attachments:  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device License application for  
Pinebox By 3 Tall Pines, Craig Thran, Agent, located at 219 E College Ave.  
Attachments:  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
Mobile Home Park License Application for Fox Valley Estates, Moore  
Enterprises, Inc., located at 106 Primrose Lane, contingent on  
approval  
from the Department of Public Works.  
Attachments:  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
Pet Store License renewal application for HSA Corporation d/b/a Pet  
Supplies Plus, Angela DeHaan, Applicant, located at 702 W Northland  
Ave, contingent upon approval from the Police and Inspections  
departments.  
Attachments:  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
Taxicab Company License Renewal Application for LIR Transportation  
LLC, d/b/a Fox Valley Cab, Owner, Igor Leykin, 719 W Frances St.  
Attachments:  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
Taxicab Company License renewal application for Dynasty Limousine  
Service LLC, Owner, Diana Wolters, 1900 Vandenberg Ln, Kaukauna,  
WI  
54130 contingent upon approval from Risk Management.  
Attachments:  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
Information Items  
7.  
Special Events  
- The Society of American Magicians National Convention, Houdini  
Plaza/Hilton Hotel, July 2nd, 2026.  
- Appleton American Legion Post 38, 4th of July Celebration, Veterans  
Memorial Park, July 3rd, 2026.  
- U.S. Venture, U.S. Venture Open, Jones Park, July 11th, 2026.  
- Community First Fox Cities Marathon presented by Miron  
Construction, Specified Route, September 20th, 2026.  
Director's Report  
1. City Clerk  
2. Fire Chief  
3. Police Chief  
- Hiring/Promotions Update  
Adjournment  
8.  
Hayden moved, seconded by Fenton, that the meeting be adjourned at 6:46  
p.m. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht, Hayden and Jones  
Aye: