100 North Appleton Street  
Appleton, WI 54911-4799  
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City of Appleton  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Wednesday, May 20, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
INVOCATION  
A.  
B.  
This meeting was called to order by Mayor Woodford at 7:02 p.m.  
The Invocation was offered by Alderperson Firkus.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
ROLL CALL OF ALDERPERSONS  
C.  
D.  
13 -  
Present:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland,  
Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti  
Heffernan, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt, Alderperson Denis Dougherty and Mayor  
Jake Woodford  
2 - Alderperson Alex Schultz and Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin  
Excused:  
Absent:  
1 - Alderperson Vaya Jones  
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS  
E.  
F.  
All departments were represented with the exception of Library Director Rortvedt, who  
was excused.  
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
26-0646  
Common Council Meeting Minutes of May 6, 2026  
Attachments:  
CC Minutes 5-6-26.pdf  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Smith, that the  
Minutes be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland,  
Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti  
Heffernan, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
2 - Alderperson Alex Schultz and Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin  
1 - Alderperson Vaya Jones  
Excused:  
Absent:  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
G.  
26-0657  
Proclamations:  
- Arbor Day  
- Period Poverty Awareness Month  
- Police Week  
- Municipal Clerk's Week  
- Hmong American Day  
- Safe Boating Week  
- American Legion Poppy Day  
Attachments:  
Arbor Day 2026.pdf  
Period Poverty Awareness Month.pdf  
Police Week.pdf  
Municipal Clerks Week 2026.pdf  
Hmong American Day.pdf  
Safe Boating Week 2026.pdf  
American Legion Poppy Day 2026.pdf  
26-0621  
Food Truck Inspections Program Update  
Division Chief Henson provided the update.  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
H.  
Nikki Opsteen, 112 E Roosevelt St, spoke regarding Item 26-0494 Paving  
Reconstruction of Roosevelt Street.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
I.  
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS  
J.  
K.  
ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY  
26-0623  
Resolution #5-R-26 Administrative Fees for Weed Cutting & Abatement  
Services  
Attachments:  
5-R-26 Administrative Fees Weed Cutting & Abatement Services.pdf  
5-R-26 Nusiance Weed Administrative Fee Proposed.pdf  
5-R-26 Snow Removal Charges.pdf  
This item was referred back to the Community Development Committee by  
Alderperson Hartzheim.  
Request to Approve Design for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Roosevelt  
Street from Oneida Street to Morrison Street  
26-0494  
Attachments:  
B-28 Design Approval Roosevelt.pdf  
04-20-26 Roosevelt Petition.pdf  
B-28 Design Approval Memo Roosevelt REV1 05-11-26.pdf  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Lambrecht, that the  
Design for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Roosevelt Street from Oneida Street  
to Morrison Street be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland,  
Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti  
Heffernan, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
2 - Alderperson Alex Schultz and Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin  
1 - Alderperson Vaya Jones  
Excused:  
Absent:  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
26-0582  
Request to approve Rezoning #2-26 for the subject parcel located at 816  
East South Street (Tax Id #31-1-0550-00), including to the centerline of  
the adjacent street right-of-way, as shown on the attached maps, from P-I  
Public Institutional District to R-2 Two-Family District  
Attachments:  
StaffMemo_816 E. South St_Rezoning_For05-13-26.pdf  
Alderperson Croatt moved, seconded by Alderperson Lambrecht, that  
Rezoning #2-26 be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden,  
Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri  
Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis  
Dougherty  
2 - Alderperson Alex Schultz and Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin  
1 - Alderperson Vaya Jones  
Excused:  
Absent:  
3 -  
Abstained:  
Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland and Mayor Jake  
Woodford  
26-0584  
Request to approve Rezoning #3-26 for the subject parcels located at  
209 North Union Street (Tax Id #31-1-0316-00), 217 North Union Street  
(Tax Id #31-1-0318-00), 221 North Union Street (Tax Id #31-1-0319-00)  
and 229 North Union Street (Tax Id #31-1-0322-00), including to the  
centerline of the adjacent street right-of-way, as shown on the attached  
maps, from P-I Public Institutional District to R-2 Two-Family District  
Attachments:  
StaffMemo_N. Union St_Rezoning_For05-13-26.pdf  
Alderperson Croatt moved, seconded by Alderperson Lambrecht, that  
Rezoning #3-26 be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden,  
Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri  
Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis  
Dougherty  
2 - Alderperson Alex Schultz and Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin  
1 - Alderperson Vaya Jones  
Excused:  
Absent:  
3 -  
Abstained:  
Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland and Mayor Jake  
Woodford  
Request for recommendation to Common Council to authorize staff to  
proceed with development of a final implementation plan for modification of  
Central Equipment Agency Funding Structure, Brad Viegut, Financial Advisor  
with Baird to speak on model modification.  
26-0654  
Attachments:  
Central Equipment Agency Funding Analysis May 2026.docx  
Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Lambrecht, that the  
recommendation to authorize staff to proceed with development of a final  
implementation plan for modification of Central Equipment Agency Funding  
Structure be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland,  
Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti  
Heffernan, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
2 - Alderperson Alex Schultz and Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin  
1 - Alderperson Vaya Jones  
Excused:  
Absent:  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
COMMITTEE REPORTS  
L.  
Balance of the action items on the agenda.  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, Alderperson Smith seconded, to approve the  
balance of the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland,  
Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti  
Heffernan, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
2 - Alderperson Alex Schultz and Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin  
1 - Alderperson Vaya Jones  
Excused:  
Absent:  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE  
1.  
Request to Award Single-Source Design and Construction-Related Services  
26-0629  
Contract with Desman Design Management for 2027 Repair and Maintenance  
Program for the Red, Yellow, and Green Parking Ramps in an Amount Not to  
Exceed $195,950.  
Attachments:  
Desman Design - 2027 Ramp Repairs.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to Approve Parking change on the 700 block of W. Packard Street  
(follow-up to a 6-month evaluation)  
26-0630  
26-0631  
26-0632  
26-0633  
Attachments:  
Packard St 700W (post 6-Mo eval).pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to Approve Parking changes at 100 Block of S. Summit Street  
(follow-up to a 6-month evaluation)  
Attachments:  
Summit St 100S (post 6-Mo eval).pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to award Unit P-26 Pavement Marking Maintenance Contract (Epoxy)  
to Brickline, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $185,174.65  
Attachments:  
P-26 Pavement Marking Contract Award.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to award Weathering Steel Bridge Design and Construction  
Inspection Contract to Collins Engineers, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed  
$32,000  
Attachments:  
Collins Award Bridge Weathering Steel Contract.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE SAFETY AND LICENSING COMMITTEE  
2.  
26-0565  
26-0600  
Stone Arch Brewpub Full Service Retail Outlet Transfer Application for  
Art in the Park: July 25 & 26, 2026  
Attachments:  
AB-105 Stone Arch Art in the Park_Redacted.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License permanent premises  
amendment application for KMG Capitol Centre LLC d/b/a Capitol  
Centre, Michael Gonnering, Agent, located at 725 W. Capitol Dr,  
contingent upon approval from the Inspections and Community  
Development departments.  
Attachments:  
Capitol Centre.Alcohol.PA Perm.4.29.26.Redacted.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION  
3.  
26-0587  
Request to approve the attached Affidavit of Correction for Lake  
Park/STH 441 Certified Survey Map 2720 to be recorded with the  
Calumet County Register of Deeds' office  
Attachments:  
StaffMemo_CSM 2720 AffidavitofCorrection_For05-13-26.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE  
4.  
26-0639  
Approve Houdini Plaza Tower Panels Recommended by the Appleton  
Public Arts Committee  
Attachments:  
Parks and Recreation Committee Memo for Houdini Tower Images.pdf  
Compiled Edited Houdini Photos.pdf  
Houdini Welcome Tower Memo_For APAC 4-22-26_.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE  
5.  
Request to approve Contract Amendment #2 to McMahon for Water  
26-0648  
Treatment Facility Bulk Hypochlorite Tank Replacement Project for additional  
design and construction management services in the amount of $8,000  
increasing the contract amount from $29,000 to $37,000.  
Attachments:  
26-05-06_HypoReplace_McMahon_ContractAmend_No2_Memo.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve Change Order #1 as a contract amendment to Contract  
31-26 Unit A-26 Concrete Paving, with a decrease of $160,114.80, for a new  
not-to-exceed contract total of $3,595,314.32 and an unchanged contract  
contingency of $55,000.  
26-0649  
Attachments:  
A-26 Change Order 1_Form.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to adopt a resolution in support of a Safe Streets For All (SS4A)  
Planning and Demonstration Grant application for development of a CTH  
AP/Midway Road corridor study.  
26-0650  
26-0651  
26-0652  
26-0672  
Attachments:  
CTH AP SS4A resolution of support_final.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to adopt a resolution in support of a Safe Streets For All (SS4A)  
Planning and Demonstration Grant application for development of a CTH  
JJ/Edgewood Drive corridor study.  
Attachments:  
CTH JJ SS4A resolution of support_final.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to adopt a resolution in support of a Safe Streets For All (SS4A)  
Planning and Demonstration Grant application for development of an STH  
47/Memorial Drive corridor study.  
Attachments:  
STH 47 SS4A resolution of support_final.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve extension of FCEC MOU, between City and Driftwood  
Hospitality.  
Attachments:  
Fox Cities Exhibition Center Management MOU - Amendment  
Extending Time.pdf  
FCECManagementMOUExtension_05152026_corrected.docx  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
6.  
26-0594  
Request to approve the 2026 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the  
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program  
Attachments:  
Annual Action Plan Approval Memo to CDC 05-13-26.pdf  
Appleton CDBG 2026 Annual Action Plan Final Draft 05-13-26.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE  
7.  
26-0610  
Request to Approve Intermunicipal Agreement between the City of  
Appleton and the Town of Grand Chute for Veterans Memorial Park  
South Pond.  
Attachments:  
2026-05-05 Intermunicipal Agreement Memorial Park South Pond.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0636  
Award the Professional Services Contract for the Wastewater Treatment  
Facility Master Plan to Donohue & Associates in the amount of $374,515  
plus a 5% contingency for a total not to exceed $393,241.  
Attachments:  
2026 AWWTP Master Plan Professional Services rev 1.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  
9.  
10.  
26-0603  
Request to approve revisions to the Municipal Code, Chapter 9, relating  
to Health Department licensing of Retail Food Establishments; Hotels,  
Motels, and Tourist Rooming Houses; Bed and Breakfast  
Establishments; Safety, Maintenance, and Operation of Public Pools and  
Water Attractions; Recreational and Educational Camps; Campgrounds;  
and Tattoo and Body Piercing.  
Attachments:  
05.06.2026_MunicipalCodeChapter9Updates_Memo.pdf  
0178 - Ch 9 Revisions_FINAL-redlined.pdf  
0178 - Ch 9 Revisions_FINAL_clean.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0615  
Request to approve Department of Public Works Noise Variance  
Request  
Attachments:  
04.27.2026_NoiseVarianceRequest_Memo.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
CONSOLIDATED ACTION ITEMS  
ITEMS HELD  
M.  
N.  
ORDINANCES  
26-0656  
O.  
Ordinances #31-26 and #32-36  
Attachments:  
Ordinances to Council 5-20-26.pdf  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Croatt, that the  
Ordinances be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland,  
Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti  
Heffernan, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
2 - Alderperson Alex Schultz and Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin  
1 - Alderperson Vaya Jones  
Excused:  
Absent:  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO  
COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION  
P.  
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY ALDERPERSONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES  
OF JURISDICTION  
Q.  
26-0714  
Resolution #6-R-26 Council Meeting Schedule  
Attachments:  
6-R-26 Council Meeting Schedule.pdf  
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS  
ADJOURN  
R.  
T.  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Hayden, that the  
meeting be adjourned at 7:39 p.m. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following  
vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland,  
Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti  
Heffernan, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
2 - Alderperson Alex Schultz and Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin  
1 - Alderperson Vaya Jones  
Excused:  
Absent:  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
Amy Molitor, City Clerk