100 North Appleton Street  
Appleton, WI 54911-4799  
www.appletonwi.gov  
City of Appleton  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Safety and Licensing Committee  
Wednesday, February 25, 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, Hartzheim, Van Zeeland, Fenton and Firkus  
Present:  
Approval of minutes from previous meeting  
26-0231  
4.  
Safety & Licensing Committee Minutes from 2/11/26  
Attachments:  
S&L Minutes 2.11.26.pdf  
Hartzheim moved, seconded by Fenton, that the Minutes be approved. Roll  
Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Croatt, Hartzheim, Van Zeeland, Fenton and Firkus  
Aye:  
Public Hearing/Appearances  
5.  
26-0233  
Demerit Point Violation Appearance - Quinto Sol Supermarket  
Attachments:  
Quinto Sol Demerit Pt Violation Letter.pdf  
No one appeared for this violation.  
26-0234  
Demerit Point Violation Appearance - Fronteras  
Attachments:  
Fronteras Demerit Pt Violation Letter.pdf  
No one appeared for this violation.  
Action Items  
6.  
26-0259  
No Kings 3 Special Event Application  
Attachments:  
No Kings 3 Special Event Application Redacted.pdf  
Memo - No Kings 3.pdf  
No Kings 3 Special Event Application Memo DPW 02-25-2026.pdf  
Katie Olson, 1720 W Reeve St, addressed the committee.  
Megan Normansell, 229 N Rankin St, addressed the committee.  
Recommended for approval contingent upon meeting the Traffic Control Plan  
requirements from the Department of Public Works  
Van Zeeland moved, seconded by Fenton, that the Special Event Application  
be recommended for approval contingent upon meeting the Traffic Control  
Plan requirements from the Department of Public Works. Roll Call. Motion  
carried by the following vote:  
5 - Croatt, Hartzheim, Van Zeeland, Fenton and Firkus  
Aye:  
26-0227  
Recommendation to create City Ordinance Authorizing Impoundment of  
Vehicles Used in Reckless Driving Offenses  
Attachments:  
Reckless Driving Impoundment Ordinance Proposal.pdf  
Reckless Driving Memo.pdf  
Amended to change "shall" to "may" in the first sentence of Section C of Section 1.  
Hartzheim moved, seconded by Fenton, that the Ordinance be amended to  
change "shall" to "may" in the first sentence of Section C of Section 1. Roll  
Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Croatt, Hartzheim, Van Zeeland, Fenton and Firkus  
Aye:  
Hartzheim moved, seconded by Firkus, that the Ordinance be recommended  
for approval as amended. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Croatt, Hartzheim, Van Zeeland, Fenton and Firkus  
Aye:  
McFleshman's Brewing Co. Full Service Retail Outlet Transfer Application for  
2026 Downtown Appleton Farm Market Dates: June 6, 13, 20, 27; July 4, 11,  
18, 25; August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; September 5, 12, 19; October 3, 10 & 17  
26-0189  
Attachments:  
AB-105 McFleshmans Farm Market 2026.pdf  
Fenton moved, seconded by Hartzheim, that the Full Service Retail Outlet  
Transfer Application be recommended for approval. Roll Call. Motion carried  
by the following vote:  
5 - Croatt, Hartzheim, Van Zeeland, Fenton and Firkus  
Aye:  
Information Items  
7.  
26-0188  
26-0232  
Police Department Table of Organization Change - Traffic Unit  
Attachments:  
APD-TO Change Memo.pdf  
Alcohol License Violation Convictions  
No Licenses Operator on Premises  
- Maritime Bar, 336 West Wisconsin Ave  
Dispense Alcohol to Minor  
- Cozzy Corner, 111 N Walnut St  
- Fratellos Waterfront Restaurant, 501 W Water St  
- Hank & Karen's, 1937 E John St  
- The Wishing Well, 2709 E Newberry St  
- Wilder's Bistro, 2639 S Oneida St Ste 1  
26-0228  
Director's Report  
1. City Clerk  
2. Fire Chief  
3. Police Chief  
- Traffic Report  
Attachments:  
Combined_Focus.pdf  
Adjournment  
8.  
Hartzheim moved, seconded by Fenton, that the meeting be adjourned at 6:15  
p.m. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Croatt, Hartzheim, Van Zeeland, Fenton and Firkus  
Aye: