100 North Appleton Street  
Appleton, WI 54911-4799  
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City of Appleton  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Wednesday, April 1, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
INVOCATION  
A.  
B.  
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Woodford at 7:01 p.m.  
The Invocation was offered by Alderperson Hartzheim.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
ROLL CALL OF ALDERPERSONS  
C.  
D.  
13 - Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson  
Present:  
Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson  
Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff,  
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Mayor  
Jake Woodford  
3 - Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Alderperson  
Denis Dougherty  
Excused:  
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS  
E.  
F.  
All Departments were represented.  
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
26-0399  
Common Council Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2026  
Attachments:  
CC Minutes 3-18-26.pdf  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Wolff, that the  
Minutes be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
12 - Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson  
Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson  
Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff,  
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim and Alderperson Christopher Croatt  
Aye:  
3 - Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Vaya Jones and  
Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
Excused:  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
G.  
26-0315  
Presentation of the Selected 2026 Sidewalk Poetry Poems  
Peter Kotarba, APL's Community Partnerships Supervisor, introduced the selected  
2026 Sidewalk Poetry Program Poems, and the winning poems were read.  
26-0403  
Proclamations:  
- Hemophilia Awareness Day  
- Public Health Week  
- Library Week  
- Earth Day  
- Arbor Day  
- Golden Rule Day  
Attachments:  
Hemophilia Awareness Day.pdf  
Public Health Week.pdf  
Library Week.pdf  
Earth Day.pdf  
Arbor Day.pdf  
Golden Rule Day.pdf  
Balance of the items under Business Presented by the Mayor.  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, Alderperson Fenton seconded, to approve the  
Appointments & Reappointments. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 - Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson  
Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson  
Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff,  
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim and Alderperson Christopher Croatt  
Aye:  
3 - Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Vaya Jones and  
Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
Excused:  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
26-0410  
26-0411  
Board of Review Appointment & Reappointments  
Attachments:  
BOR Appointment & Reappointments Revised.pdf  
The Appointment & Reappointments were approved.  
Board of Zoning Appeals Reappointments  
Attachments:  
The Reappointments were approved.  
BOZ Reappointments.pdf  
26-0415  
26-0413  
Historic Preservation Commission Reappointments  
Attachments:  
HPC Reappointments Revised.pdf  
The Reappointments were approved.  
Police Chief's Advisory Board Reappointment  
Attachments:  
Police Chief's Advisory Board Reappointment.pdf  
The Reappointment was approved.  
26-0414  
Police & Fire Commission Reappointment  
Attachments:  
The Reappointment was approved.  
PFC Reappointment Revised.pdf  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
H.  
No one spoke during Public Participation.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
I.  
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS  
ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY  
J.  
K.  
26-0332  
Request to review and approve the proposed State historic marker  
text, or request revisions as needed, for the proposed State historic  
marker sign honoring Harry Houdini located in Houdini Plaza at 121 W.  
College Avenue (Tax Id #31-2-0065-00 and 31-2-0067-00) as  
described in the attached documents  
Attachments:  
StaffMemo_WIHistoricMarkerSign_Houdini_For3-17-26.pdf  
Houdini Historical Marker in Houdini Plaza Proposal.pdf  
Houdini Plaza Historical Marker Map.pdf  
HoudiniHistoricalMarker_ModifiedProposedLanguage_Received3-16  
-26.pdf  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Fenton, that the  
State Historic Marker Text be amended to remove the comma after the word  
"wife" in the sentence beginning "In 1897...". Roll Call. Motion carried by the  
following vote:  
12 - Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson  
Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson  
Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff,  
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim and Alderperson Christopher Croatt  
Aye:  
3 - Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Vaya Jones and  
Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
Excused:  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Wolff, that the State  
Historic Marker Text be approved as amended. Roll Call. Motion carried by the  
following vote:  
12 - Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson  
Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson  
Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff,  
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim and Alderperson Christopher Croatt  
Aye:  
3 - Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Vaya Jones and  
Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
Excused:  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
COMMITTEE REPORTS  
L.  
Balance of the action items on the agenda.  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, Alderperson Wolff seconded, to approve the  
balance of the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 - Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson  
Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson  
Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff,  
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim and Alderperson Christopher Croatt  
Aye:  
3 - Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Vaya Jones and  
Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
Excused:  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE  
1.  
Request to award 2026 Bridge Inspection and Related Services Contract to  
Collins Engineers, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $50,000  
26-0373  
Attachments:  
Collins R-26 Bridge Insp Award Memo.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to award Sole Source Consultant Contract for 2026 Construction  
Inspections Services to raSmith in an amount not to exceed $80,000,  
contingent upon 2025 DPW budget carry over approvals  
26-0374  
Attachments:  
Construction Inspect Award Memo raSmith.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE SAFETY AND LICENSING COMMITTEE  
2.  
26-0357  
26-0358  
Hammen Family Orchard & Winery Full Service Retail Outlet Transfer  
Application for 2026 Appleton Farm Market: Saturdays from June 6 to  
October 17  
Attachments:  
AB-105 Hammen Winery Farm Market.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Appeal of the Removal of Mac's Towing, LLC d/b/a Bob's Towing from  
the Appleton Police Department's Towing Rotating Call List.  
Attachments:  
Mac's Towing dba Bob's Towing Notice of Appeal.pdf  
APD Documentation 3.25.26.pdf  
Bob's Towing Documentation 3.25.26.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0397  
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Temporary Premises  
Amendment application for Tipsy Taco and Tequila Bar, Sarah  
Gregory, Agent, located at 129 S Memorial Dr, on May 3, 2026 from  
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for Cinco de Mayo block party event, contingent  
upon approval from the Fire, Inspections, and Public Works  
departments  
Attachments:  
Tipsy Taco.Alcohol.PA.Temp.Cinco De Mayo.5.3.26 Redacted.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0398  
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Temporary Premises  
Amendment application for Sangria's Mexican Grill, Sarah Gregory,  
Agent, located at 215 S Memorial Dr, on May 3, 2026 from 9:00 a.m.  
to 9:00 p.m. for Cinco de Mayo block party event, contingent upon  
approval from the Fire, Inspections, and Public Works departments  
Attachments:  
Sangrias.Alcohol.PA.Temp.Cinco De Mayo.5.3.26 Redacted.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION  
26-0368  
Request to approve Habitat's Gillett Street Extraterritorial Preliminary  
3.  
Plat located in the Town of Grand Chute as shown on the attached  
maps  
Attachments:  
StaffMemo_Gillett_ETP_PrePlat_For03-25-26.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE  
4.  
MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE  
5.  
Request to award the Fire Protection Inspection Services five-year contract  
to Summit Fire Protection in the amount of $160,435.  
26-0385  
Attachments:  
2026 Fire Protection Inspection Services Memo.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve the following 2025 Budget Amendments:  
26-0387  
Community Development Block Grants  
Federal Grants  
Block Grant Payments  
+$18,412  
+$18,412  
To record additional funds received for Community Development Block Grant  
Programs (2/3 vote of Council required)  
Room Tax Fund  
Room Taxes  
Other Contracts/Obligations  
Transfer Out - General Fund  
+$49,795  
+$14,605  
+$35,190  
To record additional room taxes received (2/3 vote of Council required)  
Wheel Tax Fund  
Wheel tax  
Transfer Out - General Fund  
+$17,707  
+$17,707  
To record additional wheel taxes received (2/3 vote of Council required)  
Facilities Capital Projects  
Donations & Memorials  
Buildings  
+$3,599,253  
+$3,599,253  
To record donations from Friends of Appleton Library for building project (2/3  
vote of Council required)  
General Fund  
Salaries/Fringe Benefits - Public Health  
Salaries/Fringe Benefits - Human Resources  
Salarie/Fringe Benefits - Police  
Salaries/Fringe Benefits - Fire  
Wage Reserve  
+$17,623  
+$65,487  
+$160,820  
+$69,696  
-$313,626  
To allocate wage reserve funds (2/3 vote of Council required)  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve Unit W-26 Sewer and Water Reconstruction Change  
Order #1 as a Contract Amendment in the amount of $92,515 for a new  
not-to-exceed contract total of $2,678,100 and an unchanged contract  
contingency of $60,000.  
26-0390  
Attachments:  
W-26 change order 1 form.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to award project C-26 Sidewalk Sawcutting to ASTI Sawing Inc. in  
an amount not to exceed $30,000.  
26-0391  
26-0392  
Attachments:  
C-26 Award-Funding-Bid Tab.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve Development Agreement for Mission Ridge North (Dewitt  
Development Partners LLC).  
Attachments:  
MissionRidge_DAMemo_03192026_Final.pdf  
0111 - Mission Ridge Dev Agrm - 03-19-2026_1.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve the purchase of Klir Compliance Management Software  
through CDW-Government in the amount of $44,250.  
26-0393  
26-0394  
Attachments:  
Klir Software Purchase.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve 2025 - 2026 Budget carryover appropriations (2/3 vote of  
Council required):  
1. Items not under contract $57,800,009  
2. Items requesting special consideration $7,745,006  
Attachments:  
Special Consideration 2025-2026 Carryover.pdf  
Not Under Contract 2025-2026 Carryover.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
6.  
26-0303  
Request to renew the lease with Erv Van Camp to farm the  
undeveloped land at 110 and 210 W. Edgewood Drive, estimated to  
be approximately 21.14 acres, at the rental rate of $76.58 per acre,  
with 5% annual escalators, with no crop loss provision  
Attachments:  
Memo_Farm Lease Van Camp Renewal_For 03-25-26.pdf  
21-0333 210 W Edgewood - Farm Lease 2026-2031.pdf.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE  
7.  
26-0383  
Request to Award 2026C Stormwater Consulting Services Sole Source  
Contract for Northland Bellaire Preliminary Design to Brown and  
Caldwell in an amount not to exceed $390,000.  
Attachments:  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
2026C Prelim Engineering Northland Bellaire Award Memo_final.pdf  
MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
COMMITTEE  
8.  
MINUTES OF THE FOX CITIES TRANSIT COMMISSION  
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH  
MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION  
CONSOLIDATED ACTION ITEMS  
ITEMS HELD  
9.  
10.  
11.  
M.  
N.  
ORDINANCES  
O.  
26-0400  
Ordinances #25-26 to #30-26  
Attachments:  
Ordinances to Council 4-1-26.pdf  
Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Stancil-Martin, that the  
Ordinances be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
12 - Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson  
Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson  
Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff,  
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim and Alderperson Christopher Croatt  
Aye:  
3 - Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Vaya Jones and  
Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
Excused:  
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.  
26-0432  
26-0433  
Resolution #2-R-26 Supporting Vegetation Analysis & Advancing a  
Data-Informed Mowing Reduction Strategy  
Attachments:  
2-R-26 Vegetation Analysis & Mowing Reduction Strategy.pdf  
Resolution #3-R-26 Expressing Support for Ranked-Choice Voting in  
Municipal Elections  
Attachments:  
3-R-26 Ranked-Choice Voting.pdf  
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS  
R.  
26-0401  
Discuss moving the second Common Council Meeting in April to April  
22, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.  
Alderperson Fenton Moved, seconded by Alderperson Wolff, that the Council  
meeting be moved to April 22, 2026. Roll Call. Motion failed by the following  
vote:  
3 - Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith and Alderperson  
Patrick Hayden  
Aye:  
8 - Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson  
Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Adrian  
Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim and  
Alderperson Christopher Croatt  
Nay:  
3 - Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Vaya Jones and  
Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
Excused:  
2 - Alderperson Alex Schultz and Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
ADJOURN  
T.  
Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Croatt, that the  
meeting be adjourned at 7:33 p.m. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following  
vote:  
12 - Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson  
Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton,  
Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson  
Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff,  
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim and Alderperson Christopher Croatt  
Aye:  
3 - Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Vaya Jones and  
Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
Excused:  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
Amy Molitor, City Clerk