Justin M. Nickels

Sewer and Street Infrastructure Projects

Change orders net to about $5,281 more, with two projects finishing under budget.

School voucher cost transparency on tax bills

No direct cost; informational change to tax bills only.

Chapter 15 Zoning Code Rewrite

No direct cost cited, though stronger development standards could raise construction costs for builders.

2027 Employee Health Insurance Premium Increase

A 13% premium increase for employees and the city, on top of an existing $1.4 million plan deficit; cost-saving options could trim roughly $100,000 or more.

Transit shift to smaller on-demand buses

Smaller buses cost about a quarter of the price of the current large diesel buses.

Road projects and infrastructure borrowing

These projects are the main drivers of the $7.84 million borrowing request.

FY27 Budget and Wages at Manitou Manor

About $120 more per month per family plan, roughly a 4-4.5% increase.

Franklin Street Reconstruction

This payment was $16,951.74 toward the reconstruction.

2027 Health Insurance Premium Increase and Plan Deficit

A 13% premium increase for employees and the city, on top of an existing $1.4 million plan deficit; cost-saving options could trim roughly $100,000 or more.

Former Mirro Site Environmental Remediation

No added cost from the change order; the final remediation payment was $145,011.19.

Maritime Metro Fare Increases

Bus fare increases are expected to be requested in October.

School ambulance service agreements

The schools pay roughly $100–110 per hour for the two-member standby crew.

TID 22 — River Point District Development Outlook

Cleanup north of Chicago Street is covered by grant funding; a $500,000 EPA grant application is planned for the remaining site.

Manitowoc Skatepark Expansion Completion

Final payments to the skatepark contractor totaled $97,809.00.

Town of Kossuth ambulance coverage expansion

Contract terms not detailed at this meeting.

N. 2nd Street Concrete Paving and Storm Sewer Repairs

Up to $50,000 unbudgeted, but avoids a costlier standalone repaving later.

Speeding on Menasha Avenue (Platt Street to Risch Lane)

A traffic-monitoring technology like Urban SDK costs about $30,000, which the chief noted is a budget issue.

Meeting and Study Room Renovation

Bid uncertainty means project costs aren't yet known.

Lakeshore Mall redevelopment

Significant upfront bonding for acquisition and demolition, repaid ahead of any developer incentives under the pay-as-you-go agreement.

River Point District infrastructure grant application

Grant funding could offset infrastructure costs at the River Point District.

Approval of minutes from September 23, 2026

Conditional use permit for Bry Property Management outdoor storage (PC 16-2026)

Final plat approval — TLG Holdings LLC, Dearbrook Lane (PC 8-2026)

Final plat approval — Rowro LLC / Redo Homes, River Point (PC 16-2026)

Call for Public Hearing on 2027 General City Budget

Approval of meeting minutes

Acceptance of financial reports

2027 operating hours change — closed Sundays

Adjournment

Approval of minutes

Adjournment

Agreement with MC Excavating, LLC — storm sewer endwall repair

Change Order No. 2 — Vinton Construction, 2026 Concrete Paving Program

Pay Estimates, Various Engineering/Public Works Projects

Adjournment

Approval of Minutes of the September 16, 2026 meeting (26-0945)

Design Review Application: 1214 Washington Street (26-0950)

Financial Report and Approval of Monthly Expenditures (26-0946)

Manitowoc Housing Authority: Health Insurance (26-0947)

Approval of Minutes of the September 16, 2026 meeting.

Conditional use permit for Bry Property Management outdoor storage (PC 16-2026)

approve the agreement

that this change order be approved

approve the payments

that this meeting be adjourned at 4:03 p.m.

approve the payments

that the Minutes be approved as amended.

that the Official Map Amendment be approved and referred to council.

that the meeting be adjourned at 6:51PM.

Approval of Minutes (Aug 26 and Sep 15, 2026)

PC 13-2026: Nohr Official Map Amendment

that this meeting be adjourned at 4:02 p.m.

that this Ordinance be approved as presented

that this Ordinance be approved as presented

that this Request be tabled

that the meeting be adjourned at 5:56PM

amend D. Koski's motion to delete Conditions N and O

the request for a Conditional Use Permit be approved and referred to council

Motion to amend — delete Conditions N and O from warming shelter CUP

Conditional Use Permit for Temporary Warming Shelter at 2601 S 10th Street — recommended approval and referred to Council

Noxious Weed Assessment Appeal 26-0800 (1727 Johnston Dr.)

City incurred actual costs and followed protocol; relief would shift costs to other taxpayers

Snow Removal Assessment Appeal 26-0801 (701 N. 7th St.)

One-time courtesy for a new resident who didn't know the rules

to convene in closed session

to reconvene in open session

that this meeting be adjourned at 7:24 p.m.

Motion to convene in closed session

Motion to reconvene in open session

Adjournment

that the request for a Conditional Use Permit be approved and referred to council

that the July 7, 2026 minutes be approved

that the request for a Conditional Use Permit be approved as amended and referred to council

that the meeting be adjourned at 6:40PM

Approval of Minutes of the July 7, 2026 Plan Commission meeting

PC 11-2026 Manitowoc Warming Shelter Conditional Use Permit, 2601 S 10th Street

Supported removing the 76-night rule because the shelter provided the data it was designed to gather

PC 12-2026 T.J. Potter Trucking Conditional Use Permit, 2800 Viebahn Street

require a $0 bond for the permit

Determination of bond for blasting permit — $0 bond

that this meeting be adjourned at 4:02 p.m.

approve the payments

refer the bids to the Department of Public Works for tabulation

that this Deed be approved for consent agenda

that the Street Vacation and Official Map Amendment be approved and referred to council

that the Request for a Conditional Use Permit be approved with amended conditions and referred to council

that the preliminary plat be approved and referred to council

that the Request to Rezone be approved and referred to council

that the meeting be adjourned at 5:42PM

that the Final Plat for the Mariner Lux Subdivision be approved and referred to council

that the Minutes be approved

that this Agreement be accepted as written

First Amendment to TID No. 24 Development Agreement with Tycore Built LLC (26-0530)