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Common Council meeting summary

AppletonJun 3, 20262 min read

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Council approved multiple license and personnel items, adopted fee and policy updates, approved several ordinances including a solar zoning amendment, held action on Tax Incremental District #14, and denied at least two operator license applications.

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The council confirmed a parks and recreation director recommendation, approved many alcohol, tobacco, and temporary event licensing changes, and denied specific individual operator license applications. Residents may see updated municipal charges for weed cutting, changes to city employee salary administration, and new zoning language that supports solar energy systems. A proposed Tax Incremental District (TID #14) was postponed until a related development agreement is before the council, delaying that redevelopment step. Transit advertising and public safety grant applications were authorized, which affect local transit revenue and emergency services funding opportunities.

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Approved Parks & Recreation Director recommendation
Held action on Tax Incremental District #14 until the related Tax Incremental Development Agreement is before Council
Denied the Operator's License application for Chelsey M. Strauch
Recommendation to deny the Operator's License for Victoria P. Singleton was approved
Approved 2026-2027 late alcohol license renewals (contingent on departmental approvals)
Approved Resolution #5-R-26 establishing administrative fees for weed cutting and abatement services (as amended in committee)
Approved updates to the Salary Administration Policy
Approved zoning text amendment adding language for solar energy systems (Chapter 23, Section 23-43)
Approved ordinances #33-26 to #43-26
Awarded bus advertising services to Houck Transit Advertising and authorized grant applications (Assistance to Firefighters, We Energies)

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Jun 3, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chambersscheduled

Agenda

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
Common Council Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2026
BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY
COMMITTEE REPORTS
MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE SAFETY AND LICENSING COMMITTEE
Operator License for Tammy T. Taylor
Class "B" Beer and Reserve "Class B" Liquor License Temporary Premises Amendment application for The Trout Museum of Art Inc d/b/a Trout Museum of Art, Christina Turner, Agent, located at 325 E College Ave, on August 6, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., contingent upon approval from the Health and Inspections departments.
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Temporary Premises Amendment application for SC Carrow Corp d/b/a Rookies Sports Bar & Grill, Steven Carrow, Agent, located at 325 N Appleton St, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., daily from July 30, 2026 to August 2, 2026 for Mile of Music event, contingent upon approval from the Health department.
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Temporary Premises Amendment application for Spats Food and Spirits LLC d/b/a Spats Food and Spirits, Nicholas Kapheim, Agent, located at 733 W College Ave, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., daily from July 30, 2026 to August 2, 2026 for Mile of Music event, contingent upon approval from the Health department.
2026-2027 Late Alcohol License renewal applications, contingent on approval from all departments by 12:00 p.m. on June 30, 2026
2026-2027 Late Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device License renewal applications
Class "A" Beer and "Class A" Liquor License Change of Agent for ALDI Inc Wisconsin d/b/a ALDI # 68, New Agent, Amanda Arnoldussen, located at 116 N Linwood Ave, effective July 1, 2026.
Class "A" Beer and "Class A" Liquor License Change of Agent for Target Corporation d/b/a Target Store T-1248, New Agent, Anna Abeyta, located at 1800 S Kensington Dr, effective July 1, 2026.
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Change of Agent for Riverview Gardens Inc d/b/a Riverview Gardens, New Agent, Daniel Lightfuss, located at 1101 S Oneida St, effective July 1, 2026.
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Change of Agent for Bowlero Wisconsin LLC d/b/a Super Bowl Family Entertainment, New Agent, Renee Thiede, located at 2222 E Northland Ave, effective July 1, 2026.
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Change of Agent for Henry J. Grishaber LLC d/b/a Hank & Karen's, New Agent, Karen Grishaber, located at 1937 E John St, effective July 1, 2026.
Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Change of Agent for Mc Gregors LLC d/b/a The Durty Leprechaun, New Agent, Lincoln Kuehn, located at 343 W College Ave, effective July 1, 2026.
WI-TF1 Contract Renewal
Request to Apply for Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Request to Apply We Energies
Class "B" Beer and Reserve "Class B" Liquor License Change of Agent for Appleton Yacht Club, New Agent, Ashleigh Mann, located at 1200 S Lutz Dr, effective July 1, 2026.
Class "B" Beer and Reserve "Class B" Liquor License Change of Agent for Wise Restaurant Group d/b/a Christianos Pizza, New Agent, Lee Wise, located at 2400 S Kensington Dr #500, effective July 1, 2026.
Operator's License for Victoria P. Singleton
Operator's License for Chelsey M. Strauch
Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device License application for Generation Paulson Inc d/b/a The Daily Pint, Chris Paulson, Agent, located at 830 E Northland Ave, effective July 1, 2026.
Commercial Solicitation License for Jaculyn J. Lozier
MINUTES OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Request to approve the Resolution Establishing the Boundaries of and Approving the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District No. 14 generally located north of Interstate 41, east of North Meade Street, west of North Ballard Road, and south of Edgewood Drive, in the City of Appleton, Wisconsin
Request to approve text amendments to the Municipal Code, Chapter 23 Zoning, Article III. General Provisions, Section 23-43 Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures to add language pertaining to solar energy systems, as identified in the attached documents
MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Resolution #5-R-26 Administrative Fees for Weed Cutting & Abatement Services
MINUTES OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Request for Approval of the updates to the Salary Administration Policy.
MINUTES OF THE FOX CITIES TRANSIT COMMISSION
Recommendation to Award Bus Advertising Services to Houck Transit Advertising
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
CONSOLIDATED ACTION ITEMS
ITEMS HELD
ORDINANCES
LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION
The Common Council may go into closed session pursuant to State Statute §19.85(1)(e) (deliberations or negotiations on the purchase of public properties, investing of public funds or conducting other specific public business when competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session) for the purpose of discussing a potential real estate acquisition related to public utilities, and then reconvene into open session
Ordinances #33-26 to #43-26
Proclamations: - CPR & AED Awareness Week - Gun Violence Awareness Day - Juneteenth Celebration Day - Make Music Day - Pollinator Week - Pride Month - Refugee Day - Scleroderma Awareness Month - Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY ALDERPERSONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
ADJOURN
Amy Molitor, City Clerk
Resolution Creating and Approving Project Plan and Boundaries for Tax Incremental District #14 (Taken up under Consolidated Action Items)
Consolidated Action Items: Tax Incremental District #14 Item 26-0586 City Plan Commission Item 26-0731 Common Council Resolution (Special Resolutions)
CLOSED SESSION
Parks & Recreation Director Recommendation
Balance of the action items on the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
Resolution #7-R-26 Review Options for Truancy Ordinance
Resolution #8-R-26 Excessive Vehicular Noise Data Collection

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