100 North Appleton Street  
Appleton, WI 54911-4799  
www.appletonwi.gov  
City of Appleton  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Safety and Licensing Committee  
Wednesday, March 25, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers, 6th Floor  
Call meeting to order  
1.  
Chair Croatt called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
2.  
3.  
Roll call of membership  
Present:  
3 - Croatt, Fenton and Firkus  
2 - Hartzheim and Van Zeeland  
Excused:  
Approval of minutes from previous meeting  
26-0359  
4.  
Safety & Licensing Committee Minutes from 3/11/26  
Attachments:  
S&L Minutes 3.11.25.pdf  
Fenton moved, seconded by Firkus, that the Minutes be approved. Roll Call.  
Motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Croatt, Fenton and Firkus  
2 - Hartzheim and Van Zeeland  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Public Hearing/Appearances  
5.  
26-0360  
Demerit Point Violation Appearance - Fratellos Waterfront Restaurant  
Attachments:  
Fratellos Demerit Pt Violation Letter.pdf  
Fratellos Handout 3.25.26.pdf  
Jay & Heidi Supple addressed the committee  
26-0361  
Demerit Point Violation Appearance - Appleton Yacht Club  
Attachments:  
Appleton Yacht Club Demerit Pt Violation Letter.pdf  
Appleton Yacht Club Response Letter.pdf  
26-0362  
Demerit Point Violation Appearance - Tipsy Turtle  
Attachments:  
Tipsy Turtle Demerit Pt Violation Letter.pdf  
Suyash Goel addressed the committee  
Action Items  
6.  
26-0358  
Appeal of the Removal of Mac's Towing, LLC d/b/a Bob's Towing from  
the Appleton Police Department's Towing Rotating Call List.  
Attachments:  
Mac's Towing dba Bob's Towing Notice of Appeal.pdf  
APD Documentation 3.25.26.pdf  
Bob's Towing Documentation 3.25.26.pdf  
Recommendation to uphold the removal of Mac's Towing d/b/a Bob's Towing from  
APD's towing rotating call list.  
Fenton moved, seconded by Firkus, to recommend that Appleton Police  
Department's removal of Mac's Towing d/b/a Bob's Towing from the rotating  
call list be upheld. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Croatt, Fenton and Firkus  
2 - Hartzheim and Van Zeeland  
Aye:  
Excused:  
26-0357  
Hammen Family Orchard & Winery Full Service Retail Outlet Transfer  
Application for 2026 Appleton Farm Market: Saturdays from June 6 to  
October 17  
Attachments:  
AB-105 Hammen Winery Farm Market.pdf  
Fenton moved, seconded by Firkus, that the Full Service Retail Outlet Transfer  
Application be recommended for approval. Roll Call. Motion carried by the  
following vote:  
3 - Croatt, Fenton and Firkus  
2 - Hartzheim and Van Zeeland  
Aye:  
Excused:  
26-0397  
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Temporary Premises  
Amendment application for Tipsy Taco and Tequila Bar, Sarah Gregory,  
Agent, located at 129 S Memorial Dr, on May 3, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to  
9:00 p.m. for Cinco de Mayo block party event, contingent upon approval  
from the Fire, Inspections, and Public Works departments  
Attachments:  
Tipsy Taco.Alcohol.PA.Temp.Cinco De Mayo.5.3.26 Redacted.pdf  
Firkus moved, seconded by Fenton, that the Temporary Premises Amendment  
be recommended for approval. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Croatt, Fenton and Firkus  
Aye:  
2 - Hartzheim and Van Zeeland  
Excused:  
26-0398  
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Temporary Premises  
Amendment application for Sangria's Mexican Grill, Sarah Gregory,  
Agent, located at 215 S Memorial Dr, on May 3, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to  
9:00 p.m. for Cinco de Mayo block party event, contingent upon approval  
from the Fire, Inspections, and Public Works departments  
Attachments:  
Sangrias.Alcohol.PA.Temp.Cinco De Mayo.5.3.26 Redacted.pdf  
Fenton moved, seconded by Firkus, that the Temporary Premises Amendment  
be recommended for approval. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Croatt, Fenton and Firkus  
2 - Hartzheim and Van Zeeland  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Information Items  
7.  
26-0278  
AASD Truancy Ordinance Update  
Attachments:  
AASD Truancy Presentation.pdf  
AASD Truancy Additional Slides 3.25.26.pdf  
The following addressed the committee:  
Greg Hartjes, AASD Superintendent  
Stacey Nitka, AASD Attendance Coordinator  
Stephanie Marta, AASD Attendance Coordinator  
26-0388  
26-0366  
26-0363  
Fire Department 2025 Annual Report  
Attachments:  
2025 AFD Annual Report.pdf  
The Fire Department 2025 Annual Report was held until the next scheduled meeting.  
Police Department 2025 Annual Report  
Attachments:  
2025 APD Annual Report.pdf  
The Police Department 2025 Annual Report was held until the next scheduled meeting.  
Notification from Police of $20,279 in joint funding has been allocated by  
the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for Appleton  
and Outagamie  
26-0364  
Alcohol License Violation Convictions  
Dispense Alcohol to Minor  
- Newberry Mobil, 2811 E Newberry St  
- Northland Amoco, 800 E Northland Ave  
26-0371  
26-0365  
Special Events  
- No Kings 3, ESTHER, Specified Route, March 28th 2026  
- Palm Sunday Path Rally, ESTHER, Houdini Plaza, March 29th 2026  
- Run Away to the Bay, Run Away Shoes, Specified Route, April 11th 2026  
Director's Report  
1. City Clerk  
2. Fire Chief  
3. Police Chief  
-Traffic Report  
Attachments:  
Combined_Focus.pdf  
Adjournment  
8.  
Fenton moved, seconded by Firkus, that the meeting be adjourned at 7:30 p.m.  
Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Croatt, Fenton and Firkus  
2 - Hartzheim and Van Zeeland  
Aye:  
Excused: