100 North Appleton Street  
Appleton, WI 54911-4799  
www.appletonwi.gov  
City of Appleton  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Wednesday, June 17, 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 Schultz.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
C.  
D.  
ROLL CALL OF ALDERPERSONS  
Alderperson Dougherty appeared virtually.  
15 -  
Present:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland,  
Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, 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  
1 - Alderperson Patrick Hayden  
Excused:  
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS  
E.  
F.  
All Departments were represented.  
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
26-0809  
Common Council Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2026  
Attachments:  
CC Minutes 6-3-26.pdf  
Due to technical difficulties, Alderperson Dougherty missed the vote on the Common  
Council Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2026.  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Heffernan, 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 Katie Van Zeeland,  
Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex  
Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin,  
Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim and Alderperson  
Christopher Croatt  
2 - Alderperson Patrick Hayden and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Excused:  
Abstained:  
BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
G.  
H.  
The following people spoke regarding Item 26-0758 Resolution #7-R-26:  
Oliver Zornow, 218 E Lincoln St  
Michelle Pauli, 316 E Benton Dr  
Ronna Swift, 230 W Seymour St  
The following people spoke regarding Item 26-0490 Design for 2028 Paving  
Reconstruction of Driscoll St:  
Dawn Gilbert-Biechler, 2725 S Summerset Dr  
Margaret Biechler, 1525 S Summerset Dr  
Lisa, S Driscoll St  
Jim Satorius, 1618 S Driscoll St  
Jessica Betow, 1625 S Driscoll St  
Nancy Jones, 1125 N Briarcliff Dr  
Jennifer Ridderbush, 1500 S Driscoll St  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
I.  
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS  
J.  
K.  
ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY  
26-0758  
Resolution #7-R-26 Review Options for Truancy Ordinance  
Attachments:  
7-R-26 Review Options for Truancy Ordinance.pdf  
Section 10-42 Truancy Ordinance Handout.pdf  
AASD Resolution Comments Handout.pdf  
Truancy Sunset Options.pdf  
Resolution #7-R-26 was referred back to the Safety and Licensing Committee  
by Alderperson Croatt.  
Request to Approve Design for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Driscoll Street  
from Prospect Avenue to Railroad Tracks/terminus  
26-0490  
Attachments:  
B-28 Design Approval Driscoll.pdf  
04-06-26 Driscoll St Petition - Street Narrowing.pdf  
04-06-26 Driscoll St Petition - Sidewalks.pdf  
06-08-26 Driscoll Traffic and Parking Study Findings Memo.pdf  
06-03-2026 Email Driscoll Reconst .pdf  
06-08-26 Driscoll St Petition - Sidewalks UPDATED.pdf  
06-08-26 Driscoll St Petition - Street Narrowing UPDATED.pdf  
Driscoll St - Resident Email.pdf  
Resident Comments Driscoll St 6.9.26.pdf  
Resident Collected Data - Driscoll St Car Count.pdf  
Alderperson Meltzer moved, seconded by Alderperson Schultz, that the Design  
for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Driscoll Street be amended to maintain the  
current street width and current parking situation. Roll Call. Motion carried by  
the following vote:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Patti  
Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin,  
Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson  
Denis Dougherty  
6 -  
Nay:  
Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie  
Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Vaya Jones and  
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim  
1 - Alderperson Patrick Hayden  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Excused:  
Abstained:  
Alderperson Van Zeeland moved, seconded by Alderperson Fenton, that the  
Design for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Driscoll Street be amended by  
substitution to the recommendation that came out of Municipal Services  
Committee. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn  
Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Alderperson  
Sheri Hartzheim  
6 -  
Nay:  
Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and  
Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
1 - Alderperson Patrick Hayden  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Excused:  
Abstained:  
Alderperson Firkus moved, seconded by Alderperson Hartzheim, that the  
Design for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Driscoll Street be approved as  
amended by substitution. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
5 -  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn  
Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Sheri  
Hartzheim and Alderperson Christopher Croatt  
Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
1 - Alderperson Patrick Hayden  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Excused:  
Abstained:  
26-0432  
Resolution #2-R-26 Supporting Vegetation Analysis & Advancing a  
Data-Informed Mowing Reduction Strategy  
Attachments:  
2-R-26 Vegetation Analysis & Mowing Reduction Strategy.pdf  
2-R-26 Amendment 5-11-26.pdf  
Resolution #2-R-26 AMENDED.pdf  
No vote was taken on the motion to approve.  
Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Stancil-Martin, that  
Resolution #2-R-26 be approved. No vote was taken on the motion to approve.  
Alderperson Van Zeeland moved, seconded by Alderperson Lambrecht, that  
Resolution #2-R-26 be held until after the Advisory Panel on Sustainability &  
Climate Resilience presents their recommendation to the Parks and Recreation  
Committee. Voice Vote. Motion Carried.  
26-0781  
Request to Apply-Accept $425,000 COPS Technology and Equipment  
Grant Funds.  
Attachments:  
Request to Apply-Accept Grant Funds signed.pdf  
Alderperson Croatt moved, seconded by Alderperson Fenton, that the Request  
to Apply-Accept the Grant Funds be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the  
following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn  
Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya  
Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
2 - Alderperson Vered Meltzer and Alderperson Nate Wolff  
1 - Alderperson Patrick Hayden  
Nay:  
Excused:  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
COMMITTEE REPORTS  
L.  
Balance of the action items on the agenda.  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, Alderperson Stancil-Martin seconded, to  
approve the balance of the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
14 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland,  
Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex  
Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin,  
Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson  
Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
1 - Alderperson Patrick Hayden  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Excused:  
Abstained:  
MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE  
1.  
Request to approve Permanent Street Occupancy Permit for ADI Edison  
26-0752  
Lights in 200W block of Johnston Street Alley, subject to final technical review  
and conditions of approval by Department of Public Works  
Attachments:  
ADI Street Occupancy Permit - Alley Lighting_combined.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve Long Term Temporary Street Occupancy Permit for ADI  
Tree Planter Uplighting in College Avenue amenity strip from Badger Avenue  
to Drew Street through 10/31/2026, subject to final technical review and  
conditions of approval by Department of Public Works  
26-0753  
Attachments:  
ADI Street Occupancy Permit - Tree Planter Lighting_final.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve Permanent Street Occupancy Permit and Memorandum  
of Understanding for ADI Pet Waste Station in 200E block of College Avenue  
amenity strip  
26-0754  
26-0755  
Attachments:  
ADI - Pet Station MOU.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve Permanent Street Occupancy Permit and Memorandum  
of Understanding for Appleton Northside Business Association (ANBA) Light  
Pole Banners and Seasonal Decorations in Richmond Street (Northland  
Avenue to College Avenue and in Wisconsin Avenue (Badger Avenue to  
Ballard Road)  
Attachments:  
ANBA Banners.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve Permanent Street Occupancy Permit to The Mission  
Church, Inc. for a building encroachment of approximately 0.9 feet within  
Appleton Street right-of-way for a building located at 314 N. Appleton Street,  
subject to final technical review and conditions of approval by Department of  
Public Works  
26-0756  
Attachments:  
CSM MissionChurch.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve Long Term Temporary Street Occupancy Permit to  
Beatnik Betty’s Resale Butik at 214 E College Avenue amenity strip for display  
mannequins through March 31, 2027  
26-0757  
Attachments:  
BEATNIK BETTYS - MANNEQUINS LTT Occ Permit.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE SAFETY AND LICENSING COMMITTEE  
2.  
26-0739  
2026-2027 Late Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device  
License renewal applications (Batch 2)  
Attachments:  
26-27 Late CTV Renewal (Batch 2) Attachment 6.10.26.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0740  
Class "B" Beer and Reserve "Class B" Liquor License Change of Agent  
for Appleton Parlour Collective, New Agent, Katherine Freund, located at  
501 N Richmond St, effective July 1, 2026.  
Attachments:  
Appleton Parlour Collective.Alcohol.COA.5.29.26 REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0741  
"Class C" Wine License application for The Newell Company Inc. d/b/a  
Lumberjack Johnny's, David Oshefsky, Agent, located at 2701 N Oneida  
St, contingent upon approval from the Community Development and  
Finance departments, effective July 1, 2026.  
Attachments:  
Lumberjack Johnny's.Newell Company Inc.Alcohol.Class C  
Wine.4.13.26.REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0742  
"Class C" Wine License application for ODH Appleton Inc. d/b/a  
Springhill Suites by Marriott Appleton, Troy Graverson, Agent, located at  
3940 N Gateway Dr, effective July 1, 2026.  
Attachments:  
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Appleton.OHD Appleton  
Inc.Alcohol.Class C Wine.4.7.26. REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License application for 4 Schmidts and  
Giggles Bar and Grill LLC, Christina Schmidt, Agent, located at 2709 E  
Newberry St, contingent upon approval from the Health and Inspections  
departments.  
26-0743  
Attachments:  
4 Schmidts and Giggles Bar and Grill.Alcohol.Class B Beer  
Liquor.REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Temporary Premises  
Amendment application for Wooden Nickel Restaurant & Lounge Inc. d/b/a  
Wooden Nickel Sports Bar & Grill, Anthony A. Mueller, Agent, located at 217 E.  
College Ave, from 1:00 p.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 and  
Police departments.  
26-0745  
Attachments:  
Wooden Nickel.Alcohol.PA Temp.5.29.26.REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0748  
Operator License for Ryan Toppins  
Attachments:  
Ryan Toppins Operators License Application REDACTED.pdf  
Ryan Toppins Clerk Letter.pdf  
Ryan Toppins Police Letter.pdf  
The recommendation of denial was approved.  
26-0778  
26-0788  
2026-2027 Late Late Alcohol License renewal applications, contingent  
on approval from all departments by 12:00 p.m. on June 30, 2026  
Attachments:  
2026-2027 Late Late Alcohol License Renewals.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Class "B" Beer and "Class C" Wine License Premises Amendment  
application for Tamil LLC d/b/a Madras Cafe, Sivakumar Rajarathinam,  
Agent, located at 819 & 821 W Wisconsin Ave, contingent on approval  
from the Community Development, Finance, Health, & Fire Departments.  
Attachments:  
Madras Cafe.Alcohol.PA Perm 6.8.26 REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION  
3.  
4.  
MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE  
MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE  
5.  
Board of Review Member Pay Rate  
26-0726  
Attachments:  
BOR Rate of Pay Memo.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve a budget transfer of $350,000 from the remaining Library  
Inflation Reduction Act elective pay proceeds to the Library solar project,  
increasing the total project budget from $350,000 to $700,000.  
26-0769  
Attachments:  
ITC to Library Solar Budget Transfer_.docx  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve the purchase of one office trailer and one restroom trailer  
from Elk Creek Trailers for the temporary Transit Center operations site in the  
total amount of $141,720.  
26-0770  
26-0771  
Attachments:  
Temporary Transit Terminal Office and Restroom Trailer  
Purchase.docx  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve the request to sole source a contract to Chet Wesenberg  
Architect, LLC, for professional services needed to complete design, bidding,  
and construction administration for the 2026 City Hall 6th Floor Office  
Renovation Project in the amount of $137,570, with a 5 percent contingency of  
$6,878.50, for a total project authorization not to exceed $144,448.50.  
Attachments:  
2026 City Hall 6th Floor Renovation - Professional Services  
Contract.docx  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to award Sole Source Contract to Dixon as part of the Matthias  
Tower Coating Project in the amount of $93,962.50 plus a 5.0% contingency  
of $4,700 for a total cost of $98,662.50.  
26-0772  
26-0773  
Attachments:  
26-06-03_Matthias_SoleSourceContact_Dixon_FinanceMemo.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to award Sole Source purchase of a Vulcan EWP 400/600  
Wash Press to Vulcan Industries in the amount of $68,518.  
Attachments:  
260604_SoleSourceAward_Vulcan_Ind_WP.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to award Sole Source Contract to Full Service Organics  
Management LLC, as part of the AWWTP Anaerobic Digester Inspection,  
Maintenance, and Improvements Project in the amount of $157,360 plus a  
20% contingency of $31,472 for a total cost of $188,832.  
26-0776  
Attachments:  
260604_ESD_CleaningSoleSourceContact_FSO_FinanceMemo.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to apply for a Safe Drinking Water Loan and to approve a Resolution  
declaring official intent to reimburse expenditures for loan disbursement  
payments.  
26-0783  
26-0784  
Attachments:  
20260608_FC Memo_Request to Apply_Resolution to Reimburse.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve change order #1 to Western Specialty Contractors  
contract 17-26 Unit S-26 Parking Ramp Repairs and Maintenance with an  
increase of $181,000 for a new contract total of $1,387,718.50 resulting in a  
decrease in contingency from $181,000 to $0.  
Attachments:  
S-26 Contract Change Order Form 1_final.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve change order #1 to Kruczek Construction contract 3-26  
Unit U-26 Sewer and Water Construction with an increase of $13,510.50 for a  
new contract total of $370,510.50 resulting in a decrease in contingency from  
$35,000 to $21,489.50.  
26-0785  
Attachments:  
U-26 Change Order 1_r1.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to award project Z-26 Sewer & Water Main Reconstruction to  
Kruczek Construction in the amount of $546,000 with a contingency of  
$20,000 for a total amount not to exceed $566,000.  
26-0786  
26-0787  
Attachments:  
Z-26 Award-Funding-BidTab.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve new Fox Cities Exhibition Center (FCEC)  
Management Agreement, between the City of Appleton and Appleton  
Hotel Holdings, LLC.  
Attachments:  
25-0325 - Fox Cities Exhibition Center Management Agrm -  
06-05-2026.pdf  
FCECNewManagementAgreement_memo.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
6.  
MINUTES OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE  
7.  
26-0762  
Request Approval of the Electronic Compliance Maintenance Annual  
Report (eCMAR) for 2025 and Request the following Resolution be  
presented to the Common Council for approval:  
Whereas, the City of Appleton manages, operates, and maintains a  
sewer collection system and wastewater treatment plant; and  
Whereas, treatment efforts produce a liquid effluent and a biosolids that  
are returned to the environment; and  
Whereas, the State of Wisconsin evaluates wastewater utilities  
throughout the State of Wisconsin through an electronic Compliance  
Maintenance Annual Report (eCMAR); and  
Whereas, Appleton received the score of 4.0 GPA; and  
Whereas, the State of Wisconsin requests the Common Council pass a  
resolution accepting the eCMAR report;  
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council that the City of  
Appleton:  
Article1. Continue supporting the treatment and maintenance programs  
at the utility  
Article 2. Continue planning efforts that will address and promote long  
term performance results at the facility.  
Attachments:  
Validated eCMAR 2025.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0779  
Approve Contract Amendment #1 as part of the Lindbergh Standpipe  
Recoating Project to Dixon Engineering resulting in a decrease to the  
contract amount from $51,465 to $7,343.  
Attachments:  
Lindbergh Standpipe Recoating Project Dixon Eng 260609.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.  
P.  
ORDINANCES  
LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO  
COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION  
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY ALDERPERSONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES  
OF JURISDICTION  
Q.  
26-0825  
Resolution #9-R-26 Establishing Public Oversight and Accountability  
Standards for Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) and Mass  
Surveillance Technologies  
Attachments:  
9-R-26 Oversight & Accountability for ALPR & Mass Surveillance  
Technologies.pdf  
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS  
ADJOURN  
R.  
T.  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Fenton, that the  
meeting be adjourned at 9:28 p.m. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following  
vote:  
14 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland,  
Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex  
Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin,  
Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson  
Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
1 - Alderperson Patrick Hayden  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Excused:  
Abstained:  
Amy Molitor, City Clerk