De Pere Common Council approves zoning overlay removal; multiple utility and stormwater resolutions adopted (Mar 17, 2026)

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On February 23, 2026, Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval by a vote of 6-0. | attachments=2 | reports=1

This ordinance formalizes the removal of the outdated Planned Development District overlay no longer needed for 40 parcels located within The Kingston Preserve Subdivison as contemplated by the Public Hearing. | attachments=1 | reports=1

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On February 23, 2026, Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval by a vote of 6-0. | attachments=2 | reports=1

Corresponding ordinance related to the public hearing for Employers Boulevard Zoning Map amendment. | attachments=1 | reports=1

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Comments made during the public comment period shall pertain only to matters under the jurisdiction of the Common Council. §6-3(f) DPMC

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Under Resolution #25-120, Council approved a Utility Facilities Easement Agreement with Central Brown County Water Authority (CBCWA). CBCWA is requesting City consent to partially assign its easement interest to Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) for WPS to use the easement to provide electric power to support CBCWA's water pipeline. | attachments=1 | reports=1

On February 23, 2026, Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval by a vote of 6-0. On March 6, 2026, the developer revised the final plat lot count from 46-lots and 2-outlots to 47-lots and 1-outlot. The land division layout continues to substantially reflect the layout of the preliminary plat without increasing density, so the change does not require additional review by Plan Commission. The following are the revised conditions of approval for the final plat: Meeting all other state and local regulations, including the City of De Pere and Brown County Planning Commission. Correct the “Common Council Approval Certificate” title to read, “City of De Pere Approval Certificate." Add a 6’ drainage easement to Lots 81 and 72. Add a 20’ storm and drainage easement (10 feet on each lot) to lots 56 and 57, with the other half of the 10-foot easement being on Lot 55 behind lots 56 and 57. Update the note on Sheet 2 to move lots 48 and 49 from CBU Detail “B” to CBU Detail “A”. Drainage easements shall contain the following restrictions: An obstruction to the flow of water, by any means, shall be prohibited. No structure, earthen berm, dam, erection of other improvement, tree, or landscaping shall be permitted except for those items listed in “c.” below. The erection of a fence or annual plantings may be allowed provided that same does not obstruct the flow of water. Landscaping stone may also be permitted if placed according to the grading plan and approved by the City. Grantor (property owner) is prohibited from changing the grade elevation of the drainage easement from that established plan created by grantee (City). Grantee shall have full rights of ingress and egress to carry on and all work in connection with maintenance and operation in, over, under and across the lands of grantor. Maintenance required by the grantee shall be charged to the property owner. The property covered by said easement shall not be used in any way or manner that will impair the rights of the grantee. The easement shall run with the land, and shall be binding upon the grantees, lessees, successors, heirs and assigns of grantor and grantee. The easement shall be assignable. The City may restrict parking on one side of Everett Drive and Preserve Court. | attachments=2 | reports=1

The Finance/Personnel Commission voted unanimously at its March 10, 2026 meeting to move this item forward for further discussion. Alderperson Carpenter recently requested a discussion and possible action on the City’s Community Service Grant policies. The City often receives multiple applications per grant cycle, and must decide whether to split available funds amongst the applicants. Establishing policies for comparing applications and determining awards would help Council members in their decision making process. Ideas for potential consideration could include giving priority to organizations based in De Pere; limiting projects to those inside the City limits; giving preference to new applicants versus repeat applicants; and/or implementing a limit on how often an organization can apply. In order to provide details on past applicants and projects, I conducted a review of grant recipients over the last ten years. Here is a summary of the awardees and their projects: NEW Master Gardeners – 7 awards Native gardens at the Riverwalk/Wildlife Viewing Pier and Locktender’s House Sleep in Heavenly Peace, De Pere chapter – 6 awards Construction and delivery of fully furnished beds for local families in need Eagle Scout Projects – 5 awards Decorative planter at the De Pere Dog Park; disc golf tees at Legion Park; no-mow grass demonstration; construction of a little library at Dickinson Elementary; construction of a gaga ball pit at Altmayer Elementary Lovin’ the Skin I’m In – 5 awards Three hair care product drives for area shelters and for children in foster care; trauma conference for black youth; community engagement family cookout at Voyageur Park VFW Post 2113 – 3 awards Beautification projects at local cemeteries and at Legion and VFW Parks De Pere Historical Society – 2 awards Children’s newsletter program for De Pere schools; archival preservation materials Hope’s House – 1 award Grief resources for children in the De Pere area De Pere Lions’ Club – 1 award Community garden at Trailside Park Resurrection Church Health & Wellness Committee – 1 award Calming kits for the De Pere School District De Pere School District Talented & Gifted Program – 1 award Community floral garden at Legion Park Compassionate Home Health Care – 1 award Health & hygiene pop-up hub at Voyageur Park St. Norbert College – 1 award Stop the Bleed initiative to provide tourniquets for the Campus Safety and Maintenance teams Quilting for Vets, De Pere branch – 1 award Quilts of Valor program for veterans in NE Wisconsin I am happy to answer any questions you may have in advance of the meeting. | reports=1

The Finance/Personnel Committee ​voted unanimously at its March 10, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. TID #8 closed on July 15, 2025, with the tax increment from the 2025 tax roll going to the affordable housing fund. A final audit was recently completed on the TID with the following calculated refunds to overlying taxing districts: The other taxing jurisdictions will be paid their portion soon. The final calculation leaves the City with $433,110 remaining from the TID. I would recommend the balance from this closure be transferred to Fund 415 to offset 2027 or future capital project costs in lieu of borrowing. This is a similar request to the one made last year with the closure of TID #6. Those funds were utilized as part of the 2026 Budget process for the Capital Projects Fund. Please feel free to contact me prior to the meeting with any questions. | attachments=1 | reports=1

The Finance/Personnel Committee voted unanimously at its March 10, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. Last year, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for assessment services receiving two responses (Forward Appraisal LLC & Accurate Appraisal LLC). On August 19, 2025, Council voted to approve a one-year contract extension to Accurate Appraisal LLC for maintenance and full market revaluation services. As discussed, and per Council direction, we issued another RFP earlier this year and received three responses (Forward Appraisal LLC, Accurate Appraisal LLC, & Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc.) The City Manager, City Clerk, Director of Development Services, and I interviewed two of the firms (Accurate & Associated). Attached is a comparison of the pricing for the three respondents. Following the interviews it is our recommendation to hire Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc. using their Option 2 proposal with alternating year interim market updates. Although we realize that their overall price is higher than Accurate’s we understand that any sort of transition to a new company will include a substantial onboarding cost. We feel that Associated’s software will be a great asset for staff as well as create better transparency for residents. Associated serves over 240 municipalities throughout the state. They are recognized as a leader in the state and received exceptional recommendations from their clients. We previously discussed the considerations around performing a full valuation every year or moving to an interim year schedule. We recommend moving to an interim schedule with this contract to minimize the cost increase of the contract. Most communities conduct assessments using an interim, or longer-term maintenance schedule over an annual full valuation. Please feel free to contact any of us prior to the meeting with any questions. | attachments=3 | reports=1

Unanimously approved by Finance/Personnel Committee. | attachments=1 | reports=1

Unanimously approved by the Finance/Personnel Committee on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. | attachments=1 | reports=1

The Board of Public Works voted unanimously at its March 9, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. | attachments=3 | reports=1

The Board of Public Works voted unanimously at its March 9, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. | attachments=2 | reports=1

The Board of Public Works voted unanimously at its March 9, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. | attachments=2 | reports=1

The Police Department conducts background checks twice a month for all applications received during the previous two weeks. Due to the timing of the application submission, results for this agent have not been received as of the agenda publication deadline. If approved, the Clerk's office will not issue the license until the background check results have been confirmed. | attachments=1 | reports=1

On January 26, 2026, Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval by a vote of 6-0. On February 3, 2026, Common Council referred the request back to staff to complete additional revisions to the map. On March 9, 2026, Staff submitted a revised certified survey map, with easement issues addressed, for Common Council review on March 17, 2026. The conditions of approval for the revised certified survey map are the following: Meeting all other state and local regulations, including the City of De Pere and Brown County Planning Commission. | attachments=2 | reports=1

The Board of Public Works voted unanimously at its March 9, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. | attachments=6 | reports=1

The Board of Public Works voted unanimously at its March 9, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. | attachments=7 | reports=1

The Board of Public Works voted unanimously at its March 9, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. | attachments=15 | reports=1

The Board of Public Works voted unanimously at its March 9, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. | attachments=8 | reports=1

The Finance/Personnel Committee voted unanimously at its March ​10, 2026 meeting to recommend approval of this item. Annually departments review their budgets and request an encumbrance to carryover funds from one budget year to the next. These funds are for projects that were budgeted for but for one reason or another were unable to be completed within the budgeted year. In addition, there are several donation accounts that the city tracks that are included on this list to be available to be spent for their designated purpose in 2026. Attached is a listing of the department requests to encumber these funds to be used in 2026. The general fund total request is $737,696.23. The City’s 2025 audit will take place the week of March 30 th with financial statements usually being presented in July. Please feel free to contact me prior to the meeting with any questions. | attachments=2 | reports=1

This item is the corresponding budget approval for Resolution #25-35, which authorized the hiring of an Assistant Finance Director to replace a vacant part-time accounting position. A portion of the wages were authorized to be utilized from Unassigned Reserves for 2025, and this resolution formalizes the budget amendment required. | attachments=1 | reports=1

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