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Public Safety Committee Meeting Summary - August 10, 2026

Common Council & CommitteesMonday, August 10, 2026
BodyManitowoc, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & Committees
DateMonday, August 10, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:43

Okay, it's uh 5 30.

0:45

I call the uh monthly meeting of the public safety committee to uh to order.

0:53

Um call everyone is here and present.

1:00

Next we'll have uh public comment if there's somebody here from the public that wish wishes to make a comment regarding anything on our agenda or city business.

1:11

Uh now is the time to do so.

1:14

Uh we have the microphone up here at the front table uh so everybody can hear you, and if there's anybody on the internet, uh they can hear uh anybody care to yes, ma'am, in the back if you'd come up and state your name and address for the record.

1:39

Hello.

1:40

I hope this is loud enough.

1:42

Um Amber Dogs, I reside at 108 River View Drive.

1:46

I'm very grateful for CA for News.

1:48

I would have not known that this evening Riverview Drive was on the agenda for this evening.

1:53

Um I see that there is a request for no parking on a specific side of River View Drive, but I would also like to add it would be great if we could also get a no parking sign on the side of Court Treatment Center as well.

2:06

I've made multiple conversations with city staff as well as the police department about vehicles parking on the wrong side of the street repetitively over the last several years, especially as staff from Court Treatment Center choose to park overnight on the wrong side of the street.

2:24

Um also in the morning when staff are parked at Freightert or going to work at Freight Arts.

2:29

There are staff members from core parked on the wrong side of the street.

2:33

So often there's only one lane of traffic to actually drive through, and you can't always see people crossing the sidewalk to go to work at Holy Family or vice versa, vehicles trying to come down uh from Meadow Lane onto Riverview Drive.

2:49

So there's not just an issue of making no parking on one side of the street, but also additional signage where there is already no parking necessary, specifically directly in front of Core Treatment Center.

3:01

Thank you.

3:02

Thank you.

3:04

Anybody else?

3:05

Yes, yes, sir, in the yellow shirt.

3:15

Hi, my name is Brian Siler.

3:17

I live at 2112 Summit Street.

3:21

Um over the past maybe 15 years, there have been at least three car accidents on 22nd and summit.

3:31

The last one was actually a rollover.

3:35

People just seem to fly through there.

3:37

Now that area it's just a two-city block, both directions, but they just come flying through.

3:44

Wondering if maybe somebody could put a yield sign or stop sign in that particular area.

3:56

Oh, we don't have give and take, but uh I I did see that on the agenda, I believe.

4:03

And there was a did you fill somebody filled out some paperwork?

4:07

I know uh we just passed that, I think maybe two months ago, as far as if you want to stop sign a yield sign, something to do with pedestrian crossing anywhere.

4:18

Uh, we try to do it uh whatever your request is, you could go on the internet, fill out the paperwork, and then submit it, and then it would go through the process of reviewing.

4:28

And I did that.

4:29

Yes.

4:30

So it it is on our um agenda tonight along with uh that and we'll also hear from the city engineer and uh their thoughts along with the police and uh what have you.

4:42

So it it is on the agenda, and we'll be taking that up.

4:46

All right.

4:46

Thank you very much, Donald.

4:48

Well, thank you.

4:51

Yes, sir.

5:00

Hi there, I'm Eric Walsdorf, and we live at 3414 Meadow Lane, and tonight it was brought up that they're talking about no parking on the northeast section of Lindbergh and Meadow Lane, which is it right in front of my house.

5:18

I guess I'm here because I don't understand the reason why that they want to do it.

5:24

I mean, I'm not sure what the problem is and what it's going to solve, but uh I've been a law-abiding citizen, lived there for 29 years, paid her taxes, and now I'm feeling violated or discriminated if they're gonna try and take my parking away because I don't park on their lot, but I do at times to use it.

5:41

And um I guess I don't know what it's a regular, it's a not a busy road, Lindbergh, 35th and metal, yes, but Lindbergh is a quiet neighborhood, and I don't see what the need is because you should be able to go, it's a two-way street parking on both sides, and by having no parking there, to me, it's gonna give aid to the reckless people, they're gonna drive faster because at times, yes, there are people at drive rock plus in fast.

6:12

I've never seen an accident there because of that.

6:14

I've seen an accident on Lindbergh when the guy was going south, he missed a curve and what went up on the front lawn.

6:20

So no matter what, that was not going to cure anything.

6:23

Um to me, if you're talking about you can visibly see the intersection good if you come up, if you're going south on Lindbergh, come up to the stop sign.

6:34

Nobody ever parks up to the crosswalks, and I don't see what you're gonna gain by having a no parking in that position.

6:41

Can you guys comment on that before this, or is it have to go into your discussion later?

6:46

It'll go into our discussion later.

6:48

Um, so if you want to stay around, I may give you the opportunity after hearing our discussion.

6:56

I I I probably will call upon you because a lot of times what happens is while we have public input, sometimes we hold the public input for specific items on until that item comes up on our agenda.

7:09

Sure.

7:09

I'm going to admit to screwing up a little bit, but I'm going to correct for that by when we do bring it up.

7:16

I will find out if there's anybody that wants to speak specifically to that item, and then they'll also have the ability to hear perhaps some of the conversation we've had.

7:26

So I want to apologize, but it actually works out good.

7:30

Now you can speak here on any item, including items on our agenda, and when it comes up, I will once again give the audience the opportunity to speak on that, and I figure uh, and I appreciate you coming because we we try to garner as much information from both sides before we make a decision.

7:51

So thank you for coming.

7:53

Sure.

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Summary of Proceedings

Public Safety Committee Meeting - August 10, 2026

The Public Safety Committee met on Monday, August 10, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers and via Zoom. All five committee members were present. The meeting covered consent agenda items, public comments on three agenda items, discussion and action on parking restrictions, stop signs, ambulance service agreements, and a budget overview. The meeting adjourned at 6:36 PM.

Consent Calendar

  • July 2026 Public Safety Committee Minutes (26-0716) – Approved as part of consent agenda.
  • July 2026 Police Department Monthly Report (26-0717) – Approved.
  • July 2026 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report (26-0718) – Approved.
  • July 2026 Building Inspection Monthly Report (26-0719) – Approved.
  • July 2026 Blight Fund Update (26-0720) – Approved.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Amber Daugs (108 Riverview Drive) – Expressed support for the proposed no parking on Riverview Drive but requested additional no parking signs on the east side in front of Core Treatment Services due to repeated parking violations and safety concerns.
  • Brian Siler (2112 Summit Street) – Advocated for stop signs at South 22nd Street and Summit Street, citing three accidents over 15 years, including a rollover, and speeding concerns.
  • Eric Walsdorf (3414 Meadow Lane) – Opposed the proposed no parking on the east side of Lindbergh Drive at S. 35th Street, stating he felt “violated or discriminated against,” arguing the road is not busy, parking slows traffic, and he had never seen an accident caused by parking.
  • Joe Sumbers (3417 Lindbergh Drive) – Opposed the no parking proposal, stating he had lived there 30+ years with no accidents, and that removing parking would cause cars to go faster.

Discussion Items

  • 26-0721 – No Parking on Riverview Drive and Meadow Lane – Brian Anderson, Facility Services for Holy Family Memorial, presented the request to remove six on-street parking spaces to improve safety for semi-trucks accessing the loading dock and pedestrian crosswalk visibility. Engineering Division Manager Greg Minikel supported the request due to narrow roadway width. Amber Daugs reiterated the need for additional signage on the east side of Riverview Drive. The committee voted 4-0-1 (Anderson abstained) to approve and refer to Council.
  • 26-0722 – Stop Signs at South 22nd Street and Summit Street – Greg Minikel recommended installing stop signs for northbound and southbound traffic due to a site obstruction on the southwest corner and two documented crashes (October 2025 and June 2026). The committee voted 5-0 to approve and refer to Council.
  • 26-0723 – No Parking on East Side of S. 35th Street and Lindbergh Drive – Alderperson Benzinger brought the request from a constituent concerned about a 45-degree curve. Neighbors present opposed the change. Greg Minikel noted the street is 36 feet wide, adequate for parking, and that removing parking could increase speeding. He suggested painting double yellow center lines instead. The committee voted 5-0 to deny the no parking request and instead paint double yellow lines; the item was referred to Council.
  • 26-0724 – Discussion on the 2027 Budget and Request of the Mayor – Mayor spoke about tight budget guidelines, no new positions, focus on retaining staff. Fire Chief requested a battalion chief position. Police Chief noted status quo budget but highlighted a need for new tasers (estimated $200,000) due to failures. The discussion included capital planning and leasing vs. purchasing. No action taken; communication placed on file.
  • 26-0725 – Ambulance Service Agreement with Roncalli High School – Approved with additional language in Section VI.C to define the hourly rate for events canceled less than two hours prior. Motion carried 5-0.
  • 26-0726 – Ambulance Service Agreement with Lincoln High School – Approved with the same additional language. Motion carried 5-0.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent approved – Unanimous vote (5-0).
  • 26-0721 approved – No parking on west side of Riverview Drive and north side of Meadow Lane. Vote: 4-0-1 (Anderson abstained). Referred to Council.
  • 26-0722 approved – Stop signs at South 22nd and Summit (northbound/southbound). Vote: 5-0. Referred to Council.
  • 26-0723 denied – No parking request denied; double yellow lines to be painted. Vote: 5-0. Referred to Council.
  • 26-0724 placed on file – No action taken.
  • 26-0725 and 26-0726 approved – Both ambulance agreements with added hourly rate definition. Votes: 5-0 each. Referred to Council.
  • Adjournment – 6:36 PM, motion carried 5-0.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, it's uh 5 30. I call the uh monthly meeting of the public safety committee to uh to order. Um call everyone is here and present. Next we'll have uh public comment if there's somebody here from the public that wish wishes to make a comment regarding anything on our agenda or city business. Uh now is the time to do so. Uh we have the microphone up here at the front table uh so everybody can hear you, and if there's anybody on the internet, uh they can hear uh anybody care to yes, ma'am, in the back if you'd come up and state your name and address for the record. Hello. I hope this is loud enough. Um Amber Dogs, I reside at 108 River View Drive. I'm very grateful for CA for News. I would have not known that this evening Riverview Drive was on the agenda for this evening. Um I see that there is a request for no parking on a specific side of River View Drive, but I would also like to add it would be great if we could also get a no parking sign on the side of Court Treatment Center as well. I've made multiple conversations with city staff as well as the police department about vehicles parking on the wrong side of the street repetitively over the last several years, especially as staff from Court Treatment Center choose to park overnight on the wrong side of the street. Um also in the morning when staff are parked at Freightert or going to work at Freight Arts. There are staff members from core parked on the wrong side of the street. So often there's only one lane of traffic to actually drive through, and you can't always see people crossing the sidewalk to go to work at Holy Family or vice versa, vehicles trying to come down uh from Meadow Lane onto Riverview Drive. So there's not just an issue of making no parking on one side of the street, but also additional signage where there is already no parking necessary, specifically directly in front of Core Treatment Center. Thank you. Thank you. Anybody else? Yes, yes, sir, in the yellow shirt. Hi, my name is Brian Siler. I live at 2112 Summit Street. Um over the past maybe 15 years, there have been at least three car accidents on 22nd and summit. The last one was actually a rollover. People just seem to fly through there. Now that area it's just a two-city block, both directions, but they just come flying through. Wondering if maybe somebody could put a yield sign or stop sign in that particular area. Oh, we don't have give and take, but uh I I did see that on the agenda, I believe. And there was a did you fill somebody filled out some paperwork? I know uh we just passed that, I think maybe two months ago, as far as if you want to stop sign a yield sign, something to do with pedestrian crossing anywhere. Uh, we try to do it uh whatever your request is, you could go on the internet, fill out the paperwork, and then submit it, and then it would go through the process of reviewing. And I did that. Yes. So it it is on our um agenda tonight along with uh that and we'll also hear from the city engineer and uh their thoughts along with the police and uh what have you. So it it is on the agenda, and we'll be taking that up. All right. Thank you very much, Donald. Well, thank you. Yes, sir. Hi there, I'm Eric Walsdorf, and we live at 3414 Meadow Lane, and tonight it was brought up that they're talking about no parking on the northeast section of Lindbergh and Meadow Lane, which is it right in front of my house. I guess I'm here because I don't understand the reason why that they want to do it. I mean, I'm not sure what the problem is and what it's going to solve, but uh I've been a law-abiding citizen, lived there for 29 years, paid her taxes, and now I'm feeling violated or discriminated if they're gonna try and take my parking away because I don't park on their lot, but I do at times to use it. And um I guess I don't know what it's a regular, it's a not a busy road, Lindbergh, 35th and metal, yes, but Lindbergh is a quiet neighborhood, and I don't see what the need is because you should be able to go, it's a two-way street parking on both sides, and by having no parking there, to me, it's gonna give aid to the reckless people, they're gonna drive faster because at times, yes, there are people at drive rock plus in fast. I've never seen an accident there because of that. I've seen an accident on Lindbergh when the guy was going south, he missed a curve and what went up on the front lawn. So no matter what, that was not going to cure anything. Um to me, if you're talking about you can visibly see the intersection good if you come up, if you're going south on Lindbergh, come up to the stop sign. Nobody ever parks up to the crosswalks, and I don't see what you're gonna gain by having a no parking in that position. Can you guys comment on that before this, or is it have to go into your discussion later?

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