100 North Appleton Street  
Appleton, WI 54911-4799  
City of Appleton  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Safety and Licensing Committee  
Wednesday, June 10, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers, 6th Floor  
Call meeting to order  
1.  
This meeting was called to order by Chair Croatt at 5:30 p.m.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
2.  
3.  
Roll call of membership  
Present:  
4 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht and Hayden  
1 - Jones  
Excused:  
Approval of minutes from previous meeting  
4.  
Safety & Licensing Committee Minutes from 5/27/2026  
Attachments:  
Alderperson Lambrecht noted that while he voted to recommend approval of the  
balance of agenda at the 5/27/2026 meeting which included the item 26-0682, he  
abstained from that specific item at the 6/3/26 Council Meeting.  
Fenton moved, seconded by Hayden, that the minutes be approved. Roll Call.  
Motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht and Hayden  
1 - Jones  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Public Hearing/Appearances  
Action Items  
5.  
6.  
Operator License for Ryan Toppins  
Attachments:  
Fenton moved, seconded by Hayden, that the Operator's License be  
recommended for denial. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht and Hayden  
1 - Jones  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Resolution #7-R-26 Review Options for Truancy Ordinance  
Attachments:  
The following spoke regarding the resolution:  
Greg Hartjes, AASD Superintendent  
Stephanie Marta, AASD Attendance Coordinator  
Chad Endres, 3033 E Forest St.  
Michelle Pauli, 316 E. Benton Dr.  
Fenton moved, seconded by Croatt, that the Resolution be recommended for  
approval. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Croatt, Lambrecht and Hayden  
1 - Fenton  
Aye:  
Nay:  
1 - Jones  
Excused:  
Request to Apply-Accept $425,000 COPS Technology and Equipment  
Grant Funds.  
Attachments:  
Lambrecht moved, seconded by Hayden, that the Request to Apply be  
recommended for approval. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht and Hayden  
1 - Jones  
Aye:  
Excused:  
2026-2027 Late Late Alcohol License renewal applications, contingent  
on approval from all departments by 12:00 p.m. on June 30, 2026  
Attachments:  
Fenton moved, seconded by Lambrecht, that the 2026-2027 Late Late Alcohol  
License Renewals be recommended for approval. Roll Call. Motion carried by  
the following vote:  
4 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht and Hayden  
1 - Jones  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Balance of the action items on the agenda.  
Lambrecht moved, Hayden seconded, to approve the balance of the agenda.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht and Hayden  
1 - Jones  
Aye:  
Excused:  
2026-2027 Late Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device  
License renewal applications (Batch 2)  
Attachments:  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval  
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.  
Attachments:  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
"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:  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
"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:  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
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:  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
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.  
Attachments:  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
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:  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
Information Items  
7.  
Special Events  
- Kids Fun Runs, Appleton Parks & Recreation, Veterans Memorial Park,  
June 8th, 2026 & July 19th, 2026.  
- Movie on the Hill, Appleton Parks & Recreation, Veterans Memorial  
Park, June 18th, 2026.  
Director's Report  
1. City Clerk  
- Staffing Update  
- Election Update  
2. Fire Chief  
3. Police Chief  
Adjournment  
8.  
Hayden moved, seconded by Lambrecht, that the meeting be adjourned at 6:20  
p.m. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht and Hayden  
Aye:  
1 - Jones  
Absent: