city council meeting— may 18, 2020 · 5/18/2020 · --letter received on may 13 from mayor novak...

City Council Meeting—May 18, 2020


9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

A. Invited Guests--None

B. Status/Update Reports

1. COVID-19 Update

City Manager and Staff are working on plans for a safe and phased re-opening of City facilities. More to report at the May 27 work session. Anticipate maintaining status quo until at least June 1.




2. Sister City of Domazlice, Czech Republic

--May 5 marked 75th anniversary of

Liberation at end of WWII

--Limited observance due to the

COVID-19 pandemic

--Letter received on May 13 from

Mayor Novak (shown placing

wreath in photo at right),

acknowledging City of Two Rivers

Resolution




3. Downtown Hotel Project

--Interior work continues; opening

planned for late July

--City processed Draw Requests 2 and 3

under TID No. 12 Grant Agreement last

week; $750,000 grant now fully

expended, project expenditures to

date exceed $3.6 million




4. Riverside Foods Expansion

--Building expansion well

underway; new machinery

and equipment installation

to follow

--$8 million project

--30 new jobs projected

--City assisting with $400,000

TIF Grant and $300,000 loan




5. Former Paragon Building

--Community Development

Director & City Manager

are in current discussions

with two prospective

purchasers

--Still evaluating grant

funding options to assist

private redevelopment

or as City-owned, multi-

tenant facility




6. 2023 Washington Street,

Former Uni-Mart

--City owns property, as of

April 2--received copy of order

from the Court on May 7

--Preliminary inspection with

structural engineer on May 12

indicates that building may have

potential (vs. demolition)

--Will discuss further at May 27

Council meeting



B. STATUS/UPDATE REPORTS

7. Memorial Day 2020, May 25

--Plans in place for a virtual

Memorial Day observance,

to be shared with the

community via Facebook

Today was cutoff for purchase of Luminaria for Central Park Tribute to Our Military—Over 150 sold




8. Other--Salute to 2020 Grads

Banner funded by School District and City to go up on Water Plant later this week

Fundraising for photo banners honoring 2020 seniors is now over $4,200; banners to be installed on downtown light poles the week of June 1

9. City Manager’s Report—May 18, 2020



8. Other--Keep supporting local businesses

9. City Manager’s Report—May 18, 2020



8. Other—Culver’s Project

22nd and Washington Streets;

$3 million project, to be assisted

with City grant from TID No. 13

Project timeline extended, pending

COVID-13 situation.



C. Legislative/Intergovernmental Update

1. Ec Stimulus Funding: COVID-19

--Governor Evers today

announced “We’re All In”

small business grant initiative,

funded with $75 million from

the Federal CARES Act, to assist

WI businesses with <20 FTE

employees with $2,500 grants

“We’re All In” is to beadministered throughthe WEDC



C. Legislative/Intergovernmental Update

2. Proposed Agreement with County RE: Waiver of Late Penalties on Certain 2019 Property Tax Payments

--2019 WI Act 185, WI’s COVID relief legislation, was passed by Legislature and signed by

Governor in April

--Includes provision whereby any 2019 property tax installment payment due and payable after April 1, 2020 can be paid as late as October 1, 2020, without penalty

--Requires passage of resolution by County and City, implementing this penalty waiver

--Manitowoc County has also proposed a Memorandum of Understanding with its cities, related

to collection of 2020 taxes still unpaid after July 31 (typical due date for final installment)

--Resolution and MOU will be presented for Council action on June 1


11. FORMAL ITEMS

A. Resolution Upon Retirement for Officer Tim Culligan, who Retired on May 6, 2020 after completing a 22 Year Career with the Two Rivers Police Department

Recommended Action: Motion to read and adopt the resolution


11. FORMAL ITEMSB. Resolution Honoring David England for His

Service on City Council, 2017-2020

Recommended Action:Motion to read and adopt the Resolution

C. Resolution Honoring Erin Gonnerman for Her Service on City Council, 2017-2020



11. FORMAL ITEMSD. Resolution Expressing Appreciation for

Members of Committees, Commissions and Boards Who Retired as of April 2020 or Have Ended Their Service During the Past Year

Recommended Action:Motion to waive reading and adopt the Resolution

Greg Coenen, Community Development AuthorityRusty Walesh, Environmental Advisory BoardSteve Sontag, Zoning Board of AppealsSteve Sontag, Business Improvement District Board


11. FORMAL ITEMSE. Resolution Declaring May 17- 23, 2020 as

Emergency Medical Services Week



11. FORMAL ITEMSF. Staff Report Regarding Possible Changes to

City Ordinances to Facilitate Use of Outdoor Serving Areas--Referred from Council Meeting of May 4

Recommended Action:Motion to direct staff to proceed with preparation of ordinance amendments consistent with the staff report (with any changes as directed by City Council) and to provide summary of proposed changes to Tavern League


11. FORMAL ITEMSG. Set a Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Application for Community

Development Block Grant CDBG Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) Program Fundsto Assist with Reconstruction of 24th Street, Forest Ave. to Jefferson Street

Recommended Action:

Motion to set the public hearing for Monday, June 1, 2020 at 6:00 PM


11. FORMAL ITEMSH. Resolution to Adopt a Citizen Participation Plan--

Related to CDBG-PF Application


I. Resolution to Adopt a Fair Housing Ordinance--Related to CDBG-PF Application



11. FORMAL ITEMSJ. Recommendation from City Manager and

Library Board Regarding a Memorial to Former City Council President Patrick Gagnon

Recommended Action:Motion to concur with the recommendation to dedicate the bike and walking trail through Lakeshore Park and the grounds of the Lester Public Library to the memory of Patrick Gagnon, to include placement of signage and a bench; to authorize inviting donations for those improvements; and to direct staff to prepare a formal resolution for action at a future City Council meeting


11. FORMAL ITEMSK. Resolution Adopting Updated Policy on

Councilmember Participation in Meetings from Remote Locations



11. FORMAL ITEMSL. Resolution Amending 2020 City Budget, in Anticipation of Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Related

Impacts on the Economy and State and Local Government Revenues

EXPENDITURE CATEGORY ORIGINAL BUDGET AMENDED BUDGET NET CHANGE

GENERAL GOVERNMENT 1,229,102$ 1,195,260$ (33,842)$

-$

PUBLIC SAFETY 5,728,405$ 5,648,405$ (80,000)$

-$

PUBLIC WORKS 1,651,784$ 1,569,784$ (82,000)$

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 369,542$ 369,542$ -$

CULTURE, REC. & EDUCATION 1,183,207$ 1,020,307$ (162,900)$

TOTAL EXPENDITURE REDUCTIONS (358,742)$

-$

OTHER FINANCING USES/ 415,240$ 773,982$ 358,742$

CONTINGENCIES

TOTAL GENERAL FUND 10,577,280$ 10,577,280$ -$

NOTE: 2020 General Fund Budget, at$10 577,280, is only9.1% higher thanthe 2010 General Fund Budget ($9,695,380)


11. FORMAL ITEMSL. Resolution Amending 2020 City Budget, in

Anticipation of Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Related Impacts on the Economy and State and Local Government Revenues

Recommended Action:Motion to waive reading and adopt the Resolution, as recommended by the Personnel and Finance Committee


11. FORMAL ITEMS

M. Request to Commit $100,000 in City funding for a Proposed Small Business Grant Program in Conjunction with the City of Manitowoc, Chamber of Manitowoc County and Area Banks

Recommended Action:Motion to authorize the funding, subject to final Council approval of grant program guidelines

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