100 North Appleton Street  
Appleton, WI 54911-4799  
www.appletonwi.gov  
City of Appleton  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
Common Council  
Wednesday, October 7, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
F.  
CALL TO ORDER  
INVOCATION  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
ROLL CALL OF ALDERPERSONS  
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS  
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
26-1244  
Common Council Meeting Minutes of September 16, 2026  
Attachments: CC Minutes 9-16-26 REV.pdf  
G.  
BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
26-1250  
Proclamations  
- Dysautonomia Awareness Month (Presentation at Meeting)  
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month  
- Diwali Awareness Month  
- Coming Out Day  
- White Cane Awareness Day  
- Mental Health Day  
- Indigenous Peoples' Day  
- National Teen Driver Safety Week  
Dysautonomia Awareness Month.pdf  
Domestic Violence Awareness Month.pdf  
Diwali Awareness Day.pdf  
Attachments:  
Coming Out Day.pdf  
White Cane Awareness Day.pdf  
Mental Health Day.pdf  
Indigenous Peoples' Day.pdf  
National Teen Driver Safety Week.pdf  
26-1249  
2027 Executive Budget & Service Plan  
H.  
I.  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
J.  
K.  
L.  
1.  
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS  
ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY  
COMMITTEE REPORTS  
MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE  
26-1224  
Request to approve relocation order for right-of-way acquisition associated  
with reconstruction of Badger Avenue.  
Relocation Order with exhibits.pdf  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
9/21/26  
recommended for approval  
Municipal Services  
Committee  
26-1225  
Request to approve free parking in public parking ramps and downtown  
metered stalls for small Business Saturday 2026, with ADI providing a  
financial contribution of $1,600.  
Small Business Saturday 2026 Parking Request Memo.pdf  
ADI Letter to MSC_SBS 2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
9/21/26  
recommended for approval  
Municipal Services  
Committee  
26-1232  
Request to approve speed limit change on French Rd, between Evergreen  
Dr and south city limits  
Attachments: French Rd Speed Limit Change.pdf  
Legislative History  
9/21/26  
recommended for approval  
Municipal Services  
Committee  
2.  
MINUTES OF THE SAFETY AND LICENSING COMMITTEE  
26-1168  
Pet Store License renewal application for Just Pets LLC d/b/a Just Pets,  
Craig Weborg, Applicant, located at 2009 N Richmond St.  
Just Pets PK 9.2.2026 REDACTED.pdf  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
9/23/26  
recommended for approval  
Safety and Licensing  
Committee  
26-1169  
26-1171  
26-1198  
26-1219  
Salvage Dealer's License renewal application for Mr. C's Motorcycle, LLC,  
Janet Ristau, Applicant, located at 724 S Outagamie St, contingent upon  
approval from the Inspections department.  
Mr C's Motorcycle, LLC SV 08282026 REDACTED.pdf  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
9/23/26  
recommended for approval  
Safety and Licensing  
Committee  
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor license, Change of Agent for  
Riverview Garden Inc d/b/a Riverview Garden, New Agent, Megan Gerl,  
located at 1101 S Oneida St.  
Riverview Gardens COA 09082026 REDACTED.pdf  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
9/23/26  
recommended for approval  
Safety and Licensing  
Committee  
Pet Store License Renewal application for Fish Cave LLC d/b/a Fish  
Cave, Ton Vang, Applicant, located at 2110 S Memorial Dr, Contingent  
upon approval from the Inspections department.  
Fish Cave PK 09102026 REDACTED.pdf  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
9/23/26  
recommended for approval  
Safety and Licensing  
Committee  
Special Event Application for the Hands Off Our Vote - Information Fair and  
Celebration event.  
Christopher Mings Clerk Letter.pdf  
Attachments:  
Hands Off Our Vote Information Fair and Celebration Event Application REDACT  
Memo - Hands Off Our Vote.pdf  
Legislative History  
9/23/26  
recommended for approval  
Safety and Licensing  
Committee  
Chris Mings, N7759 State Park Rd, addressed the committee.  
The event was recommended for approval, contingent on approval from all  
departments.  
26-1226  
Resolution #13-R-26 Requesting State Review of Intentional Disruptive  
Motor Vehicle Noise and Driver Demerit Point Penalties  
Attachments: 13-R-26 Requesting State Review of Vehicle Noise & Penalties.pdf  
Legislative History  
9/23/26  
recommended for approval  
Safety and Licensing  
Committee  
3.  
MINUTES OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION  
26-1206  
Request to approve Rezoning #4-26 for the 1893 West Spencer Street -  
Knuth Annexation, formerly in the Town of Grand Chute, consisting of  
approximately 1.3658 acres located at 1893 W. Spencer Street (Tax Id  
#31-3-1251-10), including to the centerline of the adjacent right-of-way(s),  
as shown on the attached maps, from AG Agricultural District to M-2  
General Industrial District  
Attachments: StaffMemo_1893WSpencerStAnnex_Rezoning_For09-23-26.pdf  
Legislative History  
9/23/26  
City Plan Commission  
recommended for approval  
26-1208  
Request to approve proposed text amendments to Chapter 23 Zoning and  
Chapter 11 Manufactured and Mobile Homes and Manufactured and  
Mobile Home Communities of the Municipal Code relating to Sec. 23-2,  
23-3, 23-37 and 23-40 Introduction and General Provisions, Sec. 23-22  
Words and terms defined, Sec. 23-50 Dimensional exceptions and  
modifications, Sec. 23-51 Zoning with design requirements and Sec. 11-4  
Placement of manufactured or mobile homes outside licensed community  
prohibited; exceptions, Sec. 23-55 Accessory dwelling units (attached and  
detached) and Sec. 23-56 Junior accessory dwelling units (JADU), Sec.  
23-66 Special use permits and special regulations, Article V Residential  
Districts, Article VI Commercial Districts, Article VII Industrial Districts,  
Sec. 23-172 Off-street parking and loading standards, and Article XIV  
Signs as identified in the attached document  
Attachments: StaffMemo_Chapter 23_OrdAmendments_For09-23-26.pdf  
Email from Miles Silverman 9-19-26.pdf  
Email from ESTHER 9-23-26.pdf  
Legislative History  
9/23/26  
City Plan Commission  
recommended for approval  
An email received from Miles Silverman dated September 19, 2026 was  
provided to the Commission at the meeting and is attached.  
An email received from Katie Olson of ESTHER dated September 23, 2026 was  
provided to the Commission at the meeting and is attached.  
26-1209  
Request to approve the Clarity Ridge Extraterritorial Final Plat located in  
the Town of Grand Chute as shown on the attached maps  
StaffMemo_ClarityRidge_ETP_FinalPlat_For09-23-26.pdf  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
9/23/26  
City Plan Commission  
recommended for approval  
4.  
5.  
MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE  
MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE  
Resolution #15-R-26 Supporting Transparency for Taxpayers Regarding  
State-Mandated Private School Voucher Funding.  
26-1228  
15-R-26 Private School Voucher Funding Transparency.pdf  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
9/21/26  
Finance Committee  
recommended for approval  
The following people spoke:  
- Grace Abitz, 213 W Main St, Hortonville.  
- Jim Bowman, 701 N Canterbury Drive.  
- Ann Muenster, 3528 Hillsborough Drive.  
- Edward Ruffollo, 3125 N Windsong Lane.  
- Patti Clark-Stojke, 4824 W Jack Pine Court, Grand Chute.  
- Carla Hales, 2713 W Darling St.  
Request to approve Sole Source Acquisition of Network Equipment and  
Services from the City of Appleton Department of Information Technology in the  
Amount of $574,423.40 with a 10% contingency for a total project cost not to  
exceed $631,865.74.  
26-1234  
SoleSource Request HBS.pdf  
Attachments:  
260917_Finance_Action_UtilitiesNetwork_rev.pdf  
260826_HBS Equipment Quote.pdf  
Legislative History  
9/21/26  
Finance Committee  
recommended for approval  
Request to award Unit Y-26 Lead/Galvanized Water Service Replacement to  
VanRite Plumbing Inc in the amount of $422,952 with a 5% contingency of  
$21,298 for a project total not to exceed $444,250.  
26-1235  
26-1240  
26-1241  
Attachments: Y-26 Award-Funing-Bid Tab.pdf  
Legislative History  
9/21/26  
Finance Committee  
recommended for approval  
Request to award the MSB Maintenance Garage Trench Drain Replacement  
Project contract to IEI General Contractors in the amount of $56,480 with a  
contingency of $5,600 for a total project cost not to exceed $62,080.  
Attachments: 2026 IEI MSB Trench Drain Replacement.pdf  
Legislative History  
9/21/26  
Finance Committee  
recommended for approval  
Request to enter into Intergovernmental Agreement with Appleton Area School  
District to borrow short term cash in an amount not to exceed $20 million from  
time to time as needed. The note shall be dated as of date of issuance, shall  
bear interest at the rate of 2% above the average Federal Funds rate from its  
dated date until paid; and shall mature no later than June 30, 2027. Interest on  
the note shall be paid at maturity or redemption.  
Attachments: AASD Board's Borrowing Resolution adopted September 28, 2026.pdf  
2027 MEMO - AASD Intergovernmental Loan Agreement.pdf  
Appleton Area SD - 26-27 LOC - Borrowing Documents.pdf  
AASD Resolution Documentation.pdf  
Legislative History  
9/21/26  
Finance Committee  
recommended for approval  
The Public Hearing was held. The following people spoke:  
- Holly Burr, Executive Director of the Appleton School District.  
6.  
MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
7.  
8.  
MINUTES OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE  
MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
COMMITTEE  
9.  
MINUTES OF THE FOX CITIES TRANSIT COMMISSION  
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH  
CONSOLIDATED ACTION ITEMS  
ITEMS HELD  
10.  
M.  
N.  
O.  
ORDINANCES  
26-1246  
Ordinances #64-26 to #98-26  
Attachments: Ordinances to Council 10-7-26.pdf  
LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO  
COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION  
P.  
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY ALDERPERSONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES  
OF JURISDICTION  
Q.  
R.  
T.  
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS  
ADJOURN  
Amy Molitor, City Clerk  
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made upon request and  
if feasible.  
Remote meeting attendance may be permitted pursuant to Section 2-29 of the Appleton  
Municipal Code and Rules of Council.