100 North Appleton Street  
Appleton, WI 54911-4799  
www.appletonwi.gov  
City of Appleton  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Safety and Licensing Committee  
Wednesday, July 22, 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, Fenton, Lambrecht, Hayden and Jones  
Present:  
Approval of minutes from previous meeting  
26-1000  
4.  
Safety and Licensing Minutes 7/8/2026  
Attachments:  
S&L Minutes 7.8.2026.pdf  
Fenton moved, seconded by Jones, that the Minutes be approved. Roll Call.  
Motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht, Hayden and Jones  
Aye:  
Public Hearing/Appearances  
5.  
26-0872  
Demerit Point Violation Appearance - Sushi Lover  
Attachments:  
Sushi Lover Demerit Pt Violation Letter.pdf  
Sushi Lover Email 7.16.2026.pdf  
Sushi Lover Documentation 7.16.2026.pdf  
No one appeared for this violation. A representative for Sushi Lover provided the  
committee with information via email, which is attached.  
Action Items  
6.  
26-0969  
Commercial Solicitation License for Fox Pest Control  
Attachments:  
Fox Pest Control Denial Letter & City Sealer Memo.pdf  
Fox Pest Control Applications.pdf  
Fenton moved, seconded by Jones, that the Commercial Solicitation License  
be recommended for denial. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht, Hayden and Jones  
Aye:  
26-0825  
Resolution #9-R-26 Establishing Public Oversight and Accountability  
Standards for Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) and Mass  
Surveillance Technologies  
Attachments:  
9-R-26 Oversight & Accountability for ALPR & Mass Surveillance  
Technologies.pdf  
APD ALPR memo.pdf  
SL Memo 9-R-26 7.20.2026.pdf  
Meltzer Suggested 9-R-26 Amendments 7.22.263.pdf  
The following addressed the committee:  
Tanner Mann, 833 W Harris St.  
Shawn Poole, 1622 E Pauline St.  
Connor Duffy, 1127 W College Ave.  
Kate Moody, 1528 N Division St.  
Cari Tetzlaff, 824 Powers St, Oshkosh WI  
John Baughn, 1512 Tri-Park Way.  
Rachael Zimmer, Resident of Little Chute  
Dexter Peterson, 2701 N Viola St.  
Rachel Peterson, 2701 N Viola St.  
Mark Schotz, W6309 Arborvitae Ln, Menasha WI  
Dylan Recker, 1061 W Broadway Dr.  
Katie Olson, 1720 W Reeve St.  
Julia Blair, 922 N Meade St.  
TJ Hobbs, Resident of Oshkosh  
Sigma Colon, 820 E Washington St.  
Held until September 9th, 2026.  
Fenton moved, seconded by Lambrecht, that the Resolution be held until the  
September 9th meeting. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht, Hayden and Jones  
Aye:  
26-0948  
Temporary Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Wine License application for  
Creative Downtown Appleton Inc., Jennifer Stephany, Person in Charge,  
at 301 W. Lawrence St. on July 30th through August 2nd, 2026 from  
11:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. for the Mile of Music Event, contingent upon  
approval from the Health Department.  
Attachments:  
Creative Downtown Appleton Mile of Music Temporary Class B  
Application REDACTED.pdf  
Hayden moved, seconded by Fenton, that the Temporary Class "B" Beer and  
"Class B" Wine License be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht, Hayden and Jones  
Aye:  
26-1002  
Schedule of Deposits Update  
Attachments:  
Memo to S&L_Council - Schedule of Deposits 7.16.2026.pdf  
City of Appleton Schedule of Deposits Updates 7.20.2026.pdf  
Lambrecht moved, seconded by Fenton, that the Schedule of Deposits be  
recommended for approval. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht, Hayden and Jones  
Aye:  
26-0946  
Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Temporary Premises Amendment  
application for the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Maria Van Laanen,  
Agent, located at 400 W College Ave, contingent upon approval from the  
Fire and Health department.  
Attachments:  
Fox Cities PAC PA Temp 06302026 REDACTED.pdf  
Fenton moved, seconded by Lambrecht, that the Temporary Premises  
Amendment be recommended for approval. Roll Call. Motion carried by the  
following vote:  
4 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht and Hayden  
1 - Jones  
Aye:  
Abstained:  
Balance of the action items on the agenda.  
Fenton moved, Hayden seconded, to approve the balance of the agenda. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht, Hayden and Jones  
Aye:  
26-0947  
Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Temporary Premises Amendment  
application for Holidays Pub and Grill, Carrie Steger, Agent, located at  
3950 N Richmond St, contingent upon approval from the Police and  
Health department.  
Attachments:  
Holidays Pub and Grill PA Temp 07072026 REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval  
26-0945  
26-0949  
Ope Brewing Company Fixed Full Service Retail Outlet Application for  
1932 W. College Avenue.  
Attachments:  
AB-105 Ope Brewing Company_Redacted.pdf  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
Temporary Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Wine License application for  
Sacred Heart Church, David Erickson, Person in Charge, at 222 E.  
Fremont St., August 15th, 2026 from 11a.m. to 10 p.m. & August 16th,  
2026 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the Parishfest Event.  
Attachments:  
Sacred Heart Church Parish Fest Temporary Class B License  
Application REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
26-0959  
Pet Store License Renewal application for Petco Animal Supplies  
Stores, INC d/b/a Petco #1656, Samantha Garcia, Applicant, Located at  
3829 E Calumet St, Contingent upon approval from the Police and Fire  
departments.  
Attachments:  
Petco Pet Store License 07012026 REDACTED.pdf  
This Report Action Item was recommended for approval.  
Information Items  
7.  
26-0991  
Appleton Police Department Mid-Year Report  
Attachments:  
2026 APD Mid-Year report.pdf  
26-0999  
26-1001  
2026 Legal & Administrative Services Mid Year Report - Clerk's Office  
Attachments:  
2026 Mid Year Report - FINAL.pdf  
Alcohol License Violation Convictions  
Dispense Alcohol to Minor  
- Deja Vu Martini Lounge, 519 W College Ave  
- Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2120 W College Ave  
- The Durty Leprechaun, 343 W College Ave  
Exceeding Posted Capacity  
- Pizzeria Pub & Bar, 1200 N Sharon St  
26-0971  
Special Events  
- YMCA Swim Team - Bird Bath, Erb Pool, 7/10/2026 - 7/12/2026  
- Appleton Parks and Recreation, Flicks and Sips, Jones Park  
Amphitheater, 7/17/2026 & 9/12/2026  
- Appleton Parks and Recreation, A Walk in the Park Event, Scheig  
Center Gardens, 7/18/2026  
- Revolutionary Communists of America, Marx in the Park, City Park,  
7/18/2026  
- Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club's 49th Anniversary Appleton Old Car  
and Swap Meet, Pierce Park, 7/19/2026  
- Appleton Parks and Recreation, Appleton's Children's Parade,  
7/22/2026  
- Appleton Parks and Recreation, Playground Fair, Pierce Park,  
7/23/2026 & 7/24/2026  
- Appleton Downtown Inc., Chalk Walk & Wonder, Specified Route,  
7/24/2026  
- Mile of Music Inc., Mile of Music, Downtown Appleton, Jones Park,  
Lawrence Lawn, Houdini Plaza, 7/30/2026 - 8/2/2026  
- Appleton Police Department, National Night Out, Specified Route,  
8/4/2026  
- Apple Tree Connections, Steps for Sidney 5k, Specified Route,  
8/15/2026  
Director's Report  
1. City Clerk  
26-0970  
2. Fire Chief  
3. Police Chief  
Adjournment  
8.  
Fenton moved, seconded by Jones, that the meeting be adjourned at 6:55 p.m.  
Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Croatt, Fenton, Lambrecht, Hayden and Jones  
Aye: