100 North Appleton Street  
Appleton, WI 54911-4799  
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City of Appleton  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Wednesday, March 18, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
INVOCATION  
A.  
B.  
The meeting was called to order by Council President Van Zeeland at 7:03 p.m.  
The Invocation was offered by Alderperson Fenton.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
C.  
ROLL CALL OF ALDERPERSONS  
Alderperson Croatt appeared virtually.  
aD.  
Alderperson Hartzheim arrived at 7:07 p.m.  
12 -  
Present:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
3 -  
Excused:  
Absent:  
Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake  
Woodford  
1 - Alderperson Patti Heffernan  
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  
26-0339  
Common Council Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2026  
Attachments:  
CC Minutes 3-4-26.pdf  
Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Lambrecht, that the  
Minutes be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and  
Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
4 -  
Excused:  
Absent:  
Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Sheri  
Hartzheim and Mayor Jake Woodford  
1 - Alderperson Patti Heffernan  
BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
26-0355  
G.  
Finance Director Recommendation  
Attachments:  
Finance Director Recommendation Memo.pdf  
Jennifer Messerschmidt Resume 2026.pdf  
Mayor Woodford appeared and addressed the Council virtually.  
Alderperson Lambrecht moved, seconded by Alderperson Stancil-Martin, that  
the Finance Director Recommendation be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried  
by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
3 -  
Excused:  
Absent:  
Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake  
Woodford  
1 - Alderperson Patti Heffernan  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
H.  
The following spoke regarding Item 26-0304 Resolution #2026-01 Supporting CDI Grant  
for Long Cheng MarketPlace:  
Maiyoua Thao, 5310 N Rosemary Dr  
Jeanne Roberts, 1110 E Florida Ave  
Katie Olson, 1720 W Reeve St, spoke regarding Item 26-0259 No Kings 3 Special  
Event Application  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
I.  
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS  
J.  
K.  
ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY  
26-0304  
Resolution #2026-01 Support and Authorize the Submittal of a  
Community Development Investment (CDI) Grant to the Wisconsin  
Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) by Long Cheng  
MarketPlace  
Attachments:  
Memo_CDI Grant_ Long Cheng_For CDC 3-11-26.pdf  
Resolution2026-01_CityofAppletonSupport_CDIGrant_LongCheng.pdf  
Long Cheng Concept Renderings FINAL_250910.pdf  
WEDC Community Development Investment Grant Overview.pdf  
Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Hayden, that the  
Resolution be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
3 -  
Excused:  
Absent:  
Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake  
Woodford  
1 - Alderperson Patti Heffernan  
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  
Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Wolff, that the Special  
Event Application be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
3 -  
Excused:  
Absent:  
Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake  
Woodford  
1 - Alderperson Patti Heffernan  
26-0285  
Approve the Environmental Health Lodging Fee Schedule as identified in  
the attached document.  
Attachments:  
03.03.2026_Environmental Health Lodging Fee Schedule  
Proposal_Memo.pdf  
Alderperson Lambrecht moved, seconded by Alderperson Meltzer, that the  
Environmental Health Lodging Fee Schedule be approved. Roll Call. Motion  
carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin,  
Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson  
Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
3 -  
Excused:  
Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake  
Woodford  
1 - Alderperson Patti Heffernan  
1 - Alderperson Alex Schultz  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
COMMITTEE REPORTS  
L.  
Balance of the action items on the agenda.  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, Alderperson Hayden 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 Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
3 -  
Excused:  
Absent:  
Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake  
Woodford  
1 - Alderperson Patti Heffernan  
MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE  
1.  
Request to Approve Parking changes on the 1700 Block of E. Orchard  
Blossom Dr (follow-up to a six-month evaluation)  
26-0318  
26-0319  
26-0320  
Attachments:  
Orchard Blossom Dr 1700E (post 6-mo Eval).pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to Approve Loading Zone on the south side of 300E College Avenue  
(follow-up to a six-month evaluation)  
Attachments:  
College Av 300E LZ (post 6-mo Eval).pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to Approve Parking changes on Florida Av and Durkee St by Einstein  
Middle School (follow-up to a six-month evaluation)  
Attachments:  
Florida Av 300E by Einstein MS (post 6-mo Eval).pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to Approve Parking changes on Badger Av by Appleton West High  
School (follow-up to a six-month evaluation)  
26-0321  
26-0322  
26-0323  
Attachments:  
Badger Av by Appleton West HS (post 6-mo Eval).pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to Award Traffic Utility Locating Services Contract to Lazer Utility  
Locating, LLC, in an amount not-to-exceed $60,000  
Attachments:  
Traffic Utility Locating Services Contract Award.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to Approve Lawe Street Navigational Canal Bridge Three-Party  
Design Contract - Amendment #1, in an amount of $23,401.80, for a new  
not-to-exceed contract total of $463,057.64.  
Attachments:  
Lawe St Nav Canal Bridge.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to Award 2026 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Ongoing  
Field Screening Services Contract to Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in  
an amount not-to-exceed $35,000.  
26-0324  
26-0325  
Attachments:  
IDDE Field Screening Services.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve Contract Amendment #1 with Traffic and Parking Control  
Co., Inc. (TAPCO) for TIBA ramp access upgrades in the amount of $67,000  
for a new not-to-exceed total of $288,209.00  
Attachments:  
TAPCO Ramp Access Upgrades.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE SAFETY AND LICENSING COMMITTEE  
2.  
26-0274  
Commercial Solicitation Company License Suspension for Helping  
Homes  
Attachments:  
LicenseSuspensionHelpingHomes_02.20.2026.pdf  
Helping Homes Company License Application.pdf  
Memo - Helping Homes License Suspension Meeting.pdf  
Helping Homes Clerk Memo.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0290  
Operator License for Michael St. John  
Attachments:  
Michael St. John Operator License Application.pdf  
Michael St. John Clerk Letter.pdf  
Michael St. John PD Letter.pdf  
Michael St John Bartender Denial Appeal Memo.pdf  
This Report Action Item was denied.  
26-0293  
Secondhand Article Dealer License application for The Wild Goose  
Exchange, Kimberly Massey, Applicant, located at 10 E College Ave  
#112B, contingent upon approval from the Health, Fire, and Police  
departments  
Attachments:  
Wild Goose Exchange.Secondhand Article.2.20.26.REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0294  
26-0295  
Secondhand Article Dealer License late renewal application for  
GameStop #5520, Mark Robinson, Applicant, located at 3825 E Calumet  
St Ste 500, contingent upon approval from the Police department  
Attachments:  
GameStop #5520 Late Renewal 2026.REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device License application  
for La Bodega Nightclub LLC d/b/a La Bodega Nightclub, Juan Santiago,  
Agent, located at 531 W College Ave, contingent upon approval from the  
Police department  
Attachments:  
La Bodega Lounge.CTV.2.27.26.REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0310  
Request to Accept Grant Funds  
Attachments:  
APD Request to Accept Grant Funds.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION  
3.  
26-0301  
Request to approve the Mission Ridge North Final Plat as shown on the  
attached maps and subject to the conditions in the attached staff memo  
Attachments:  
StaffMemo_MissionRidgeNorth_FinalPlat_For3-11-26.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE  
MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE  
4.  
5.  
Request to approve the following 2026 Budget amendment related to a WI  
26-0298  
Department of Justice Law Enforcement Drug Trafficking Response grant  
(2/3 vote of Council required):  
Police Grants Fund  
Misc State Aids  
Misc Equipment  
+ $17,200  
+ $17,200  
Attachments:  
Grant Memo.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to award the Anaerobic Digester Inspection, Maintenance, &  
Improvements Construction project base bid plus Alternatives 1 and 5 to  
Rohde Brothers Inc., in the amount of $1,547,320 with a 10% contingency of  
$154,732 for a project total not to exceed $1,702,052 along with the following  
2025-2026 Budget carryover appropriations (2/3 vote of Council required):  
Wastewater Utility Fund  
26-0306  
2025 Digester Cathodic Protection & Corrosion Control  
2025 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance  
2026 Digester Cathodic Protection & Corrosion Control  
2026 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance  
- $774,925  
- $927,127  
+ $774,925  
+ $927,127  
Attachments:  
26-03-04_FinanceMemo_BidAward_ESD_Improvements_Rohde(1).pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to award sole source purchase of Allen Bradley PLC Equipment to  
Werner Electric in the amount of $25,678.40 along with the following  
2025-2026 Budget carryover appropriations (2/3 vote of Council required):  
Water Utility Fund  
26-0311  
2025 Utility Dept Computer Network Infrastructure  
2026 Utility Dept Computer Network Infrastructure  
- $25,678.40  
+ $25,678.40  
Attachments:  
260305_SoleSourceAward_Werner_AWTF_PLC.docx  
SoleSource - Werner Electric.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
MINUTES OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE  
6.  
7.  
26-0309  
Request to Approve 2025 Annual Stormwater Report submittal to WDNR  
(due 3/31/2026).  
Attachments:  
2025_Appleton_City_Annual_MS4_Report_DRAFT_UC REVIEW.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.  
26-0316  
Approve to accept the Wisconsin Asthma Program Grant Award in the  
amount of $10,000.  
Attachments:  
03.05.2026_Recommendation to Accept Wisconsin Asthma Program  
Grant Award_Memo.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
CONSOLIDATED ACTION ITEMS  
M.  
26-0356  
Consolidated Action Items:  
#26-0310 Safety & Licensing Committee - Request to Accept Grant  
Funds  
#26-0298 Finance Committee - Budget Amendment related to WI DOJ  
Law Enforcement Drug Trafficking Response Grant  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Lambrecht, that the  
Consolidated Action Items be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the  
following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
3 -  
Excused:  
Absent:  
Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake  
Woodford  
1 - Alderperson Patti Heffernan  
ITEMS HELD  
N.  
O.  
ORDINANCES  
26-0338  
Ordinances #13-26 to #24-26  
Attachments:  
Ordinances to Council 3-18-26.pdf  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Stancil-Martin, 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 Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
3 -  
Excused:  
Absent:  
Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake  
Woodford  
1 - Alderperson Patti Heffernan  
LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO  
COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION  
P.  
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY ALDERPERSONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES  
OF JURISDICTION  
Q.  
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS  
ADJOURN  
R.  
T.  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Stancil-Martin, that  
the meeting be adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Roll Call. Motion carried by the  
following vote:  
12 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad  
Firkus, Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim,  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
3 -  
Excused:  
Absent:  
Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake  
Woodford  
1 - Alderperson Patti Heffernan  
Amy Molitor, City Clerk