100 North Appleton Street  
Appleton, WI 54911-4799  
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City of Appleton  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Wednesday, May 6, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
A.  
B.  
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Woodford at 7:00 p.m.  
INVOCATION  
The Invocation was offered by Alderperson Meltzer.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
C.  
D.  
ROLL CALL OF ALDERPERSONS  
Alderperson Hartzheim appeared virtually.  
16 -  
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 Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson  
Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri  
Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt, Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
and Mayor Jake Woodford  
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS  
E.  
F.  
All Departments were represented.  
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
26-0532  
Common Council Meeting Minutes of Council Meeting on April 15, 2026  
and Organizational Meeting on April 22, 2026  
Attachments:  
CC Minutes 4-15-26.pdf  
CC Minutes 4-22-26 Organizational.pdf  
Alderperson Hayden moved, seconded by Alderperson Van Zeeland, that the  
Minutes be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
15 -  
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 Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson  
Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri  
Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis  
Dougherty  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
G.  
26-0566  
26-0402  
Council President Gavel Presentation  
Presentation of Appleton Police Department Civilian Medals of Gallantry  
to Mason Knott & Tori Schoen  
26-0592  
Library Board Appointment  
Attachments:  
LB Appointment 5-6-26.pdf  
Mayor Woodford noted that this agenda item included a City Plan Commission  
appointment in addition to the Library Board appointments.  
Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Croatt, that the Library  
Board & City Plan Commission Appointments be approved. Roll Call. Motion  
carried by the following vote:  
15 -  
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 Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson  
Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri  
Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis  
Dougherty  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
H.  
The following spoke regarding Item 26-0494 Paving Reconstruction of Roosevelt  
Street:  
Nikki Opsteen, 112 E Roosevelt Street  
Adam Marshall, 115 E Roosevelt Street  
Ken Peacock, 131 E Roosevelt Street  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS  
I.  
J.  
ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY  
K.  
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  
This Report Action Item was referred back to the Municipal Services  
Committee by Alderperson Fenton.  
26-0533  
Edison Family Fun Run Special Event Application  
Attachments:  
Edison Family Fun Run Redacted Application.pdf  
Memo - Edison Family Fun Run 4.29.26.pdf  
Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Van Zeeland, that the  
Special Event Application be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the  
following vote:  
15 -  
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 Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson  
Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri  
Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis  
Dougherty  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
26-0519  
Request to approve the Revised 2026-2027PY (Program Year)  
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations as specified in  
the attached documents  
Attachments:  
CDBG_2026PY_Revised Allocation Memo to CDC 4-29-26.pdf  
CDBG_2026_Revised_Final_Allocations_4.29.26.pdf  
CDBG_2026PY_Final_Allocations_Project_Descriptions_04.29.26.pdf  
Public Notice - RTFV Jones.pdf  
Alderperson Croatt moved, seconded by Alderperson Lambrecht, that the  
2026-2027 CDBG Allocations be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the  
following vote:  
14 -  
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 Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin,  
Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson  
Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
2 - Alderperson Vaya Jones and Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
26-0517  
Request to approve an amendment to the Development Agreement with  
Oshkosh Investment LLC and Lofgren Properties 6 LLC to extend the  
completion date and minimum assessed value date from January 1,  
2026 to January 1, 2027 and update payment process language for  
improvements to the property located at 200 W. College Avenue (Tax Id  
#31-2-0263-00) (Chase Bank building) in Tax Increment Financing  
District No. 11 with the added condition to record alley right-of-way  
dedication quit claim deed prior to City signature on amendment  
documents  
Attachments:  
Amendment to Chase Bank Bldg DA Memo to CDC 4-29-26.pdf  
22-1046 - Chase Bldg - Amendment No 1 to Dev Agrm - Extension  
3.20.26.pdf  
Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Croatt, that the  
Development Agreement Amendment be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried  
by the following vote:  
14 -  
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 Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson  
Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson  
Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
1 - Alderperson Nate Wolff  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Nay:  
Abstained:  
COMMITTEE REPORTS  
L.  
Balance of the action items on the agenda.  
Alderperson Lambrecht moved, Alderperson Fenton seconded, to approve the  
balance of the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
15 -  
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 Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson  
Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri  
Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis  
Dougherty  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE  
1.  
Request to Approve Design for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Bartell Drive  
from Prospect Avenue to Pine Street  
26-0491  
Attachments:  
B-28 Design Approval Bartell.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to Approve Design for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Commercial  
Street from Drew Street to Union Street  
26-0492  
26-0493  
26-0495  
Attachments:  
B-28 Design Approval Commercial.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to Approve Design for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Pine Street  
from Bartell Drive to Prospect Avenue  
Attachments:  
B-28 Design Approval Pine.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to Approve Long Term Temporary Occupancy Permit for Portside  
Builders Construction Dumpster at 1225 N Fernmeadow Drive through June  
22, 2026  
Attachments:  
Portside Builders 4-6 to 6-22 Occupancy Permit.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to Approve State-Municipal Maintenance Agreement Revision #1 for  
I-41 Richmond Street (STH 47) Interchange and Meade Street Overpass  
26-0496  
Attachments:  
SMMA_1130-64-77.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE SAFETY AND LICENSING COMMITTEE  
2.  
26-0469  
Class "B" Beer and Reserve "Class B" Liquor License permanent  
premises amendment application for KayZa LLC d/b/a Tomaso's, Janelle  
Curlee, Agent, located at 115 E Washington St Ste 106  
Attachments:  
Tomasos.Kayza LLC.Alcohol.PA  
Perm.3.25.26.Revised.REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0470  
26-0475  
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License permanent premises  
amendment application for Sangria's Mexican Grill 2 LLC d/b/a Sangria's  
Mexican Grill, Sarah Gregory, Agent, located at 215 S Memorial Dr.  
Attachments:  
Sangria's.Alcohol.PA.Perm.3.30.26.REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Secondhand Article Dealer License Late Renewal Application for Heid  
Music, Todd Heid, Applicant, located at 308 E College Ave.  
Attachments:  
Heid Music.Secondhand Article Late  
Renewal.4.13.26.REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0488  
Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device License application  
for Euphoric Ventures LLC, Dominic Tesch, Agent, located at 217 E  
College Ave  
Attachments:  
Euphoric Ventures LLC NEW CTV - 4.15.26 REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
26-0535  
26-0545  
2026-2027 Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device License  
renewal applications  
Attachments:  
2026-2027 CTV Renewal Attachment.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
2026-2027 Alcohol License renewal applications, contingent upon  
approval from all departments by 12:00 p.m. on June 30, 2026  
Attachments:  
2026-2027 Alcohol License Renewals.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION  
3.  
26-0485  
Request to approve Habitat's Gillett Street Extraterritorial Final Plat  
located in the Town of Grand Chute as shown on the attached maps  
Attachments:  
StaffMemo_Gillett_ETP_Final Plat_For04-22-26.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE  
MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE  
4.  
5.  
Request to approve Grant WI Department of Military Affairs Radio Grant  
26-0549  
Program.  
Attachments:  
Request to Apply-Accept Grant Funds.pdf  
Grant Memo.docx  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve Change Order #1 as a Contract Amendment to contract  
27-26 for Unit DE-26 Miscellaneous Sidewalk and Concrete Street Excavation  
Repairs, in the amount of $25,000. Overall contract increase from $1,008,850  
to $1,033,850.  
26-0550  
Attachments:  
Unit DE-26 Change Order No 1.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve Resolution for WISCOM Interoperable Radio Program.  
Resolution.docx  
26-0561  
26-0563  
26-0551  
Attachments:  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve Wisconsin DOT SISP FY28 Grant Application.  
Attachments:  
Grant Intent to ApplyAcce_BadgerAv.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to approve Change Order #1 as a Contract Amendment to Unit X-26  
Sewer and Water Reconstruction in the amount of $20,721 for a new  
not-to-exceed contract total of $2,731,832 and an unchanged contract  
contingency of $60,000.  
Attachments:  
Unit X-26 Change Order No 1.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
6.  
26-0518  
Request to award three (3) separate contracts for (1) grass and  
vegetation cutting services, (2) detention pond/various mowing and (3)  
City-owned industrial sites to B&V Maintenance in an approximate total  
amount of $33,951  
Attachments:  
Mowing Contracts Memo to CDC 4-29-26.pdf  
B+V Maintenance Exhibit A B C_.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE  
7.  
26-0501  
Request to award project F-26 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Cleaning and  
Televising to Green Bay Pipe & TV LLC in an amount not to exceed  
$352,500.00  
Attachments:  
F-26 Award-Funding-Bid Tab r1.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
COMMITTEE  
8.  
26-0540  
Request for Approval to update the General Safety Policy and  
subsequently eliminate the Aerial Bucket and Forklift policies.  
Attachments:  
General Safety Policy 2026 Revision.pdf  
Forklift Policy.pdf  
Aerial Bucket Policy.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
Request to Approve Participation in State of Wisconsin Wireless Contract.  
26-0541  
Attachments:  
Request to Approve Participation in State of Wisconsin Wireless  
Contract.pdf  
This Report Action Item was approved.  
MINUTES OF THE FOX CITIES TRANSIT COMMISSION  
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH  
CONSOLIDATED ACTION ITEMS  
ITEMS HELD  
9.  
10.  
M.  
N.  
26-0433  
Resolution #3-R-26 Expressing Support for Ranked-Choice Voting in  
Municipal Elections  
Attachments:  
3-R-26 Ranked-Choice Voting.pdf  
Alderperson Croatt moved, seconded by Alderperson Hayden, that the  
recommended denial of the Resolution be approved. A notwithstanding vote  
was taken and the vote to approve the Resolution failed. The Resolution was  
denied.  
6 -  
Aye:  
Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Patti  
Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin and  
Alderperson Nate Wolff  
9 -  
Nay:  
Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Katie  
Van Zeeland, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden,  
Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson  
Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis Dougherty  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
ORDINANCES  
O.  
P.  
LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO  
COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION  
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY ALDERPERSONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES  
OF JURISDICTION  
Q.  
26-0622  
Resolution #4-R-26 Revocation & Cessation of Flock Camera Use  
Attachments:  
4-R-26 ALPR Camera Cessation & Removal.pdf  
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  
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS  
R.  
26-0524  
Request to modify the Council Meeting Schedule for the cancellation of  
the July 1, 2026 and January 6, 2027 Common Council Meetings.  
Alderperson Van Zeeland moved, seconded by Alderperson Fenton, that the  
Council Schedule Modifications be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the  
following vote:  
15 -  
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 Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson  
Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri  
Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis  
Dougherty  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
ADJOURN  
T.  
Alderperson Meltzer moved, seconded by Alderperson Wolff, that the meeting  
be adjourned at 8:04 p.m. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
15 -  
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 Alex Schultz, Alderperson Vaya Jones, Alderperson  
Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri  
Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Alderperson Denis  
Dougherty  
1 - Mayor Jake Woodford  
Abstained:  
Amy Molitor, City Clerk