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The motion to approve the temporary license was made and seconded, and the council approved it by voice vote. Staff noted the standard permitting process was followed; the transcript did not include conditions such as event hours, security plans, or insurance verification beyond staff confirming the application was in order.

Licensing staff will finalize the event permit documentation and any required conditions before the picnic date.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-07-22 Kiel City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a temporary Class B alcohol license for the Kehl Community Picnic in August, granting event organizers permission to serve alcohol under the temporary permit.","taxTitle","Kiel, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin","taxId",74277,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6156842,"Council approves alcohol license revision for Mike’s Kiel Lounge to include sidewalk seating area",58,536000,594000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5468080-d9ddddea342615ad6bac498760ea77b2&start=536&end=594","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5468080-d9ddddea342615ad6bac498760ea77b2/thumbnail_536000.jpg","/articles/6156842/Kiel/Manitowoc-County/Wisconsin/Council-approves-alcohol-license-revision-for-Mikes-Kiel-Lounge-to-include-sidewalk-seating-area","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156842-1f0ccf74cea955dc96ce67c1bb3e7c7d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771070991&Signature=o0ZlKRpv~G3T0aZlpOCI6wxfMfq0-MrBlT0dRP3AMvOSvm7T9xbcYHlNz9BUP~Rat3szijuQxCQqVL5NdEUmlxTYUOO8Nz3c8VM3sB1RVhQTf5w8lXYwNU6YJnoL47DilRlQe0RxDuVQEaMlEO~0MM~r4L1qjKk5lzIb0WkXSoA66iaKQ8Vlj6Urlys1E9I5qnSdutFF~J6zspSXRQQOOWBRQwgoKYh2Yb-M66L-V7KlN5ipxFPi4q3RfYRHpPQhAnXTe7FBcgF-GExYugvTCqxThFh6bzwfCpVneqcozaRWRsUzRGSHYabg1FASh8OT-EscbEGRiVbTdkJZTvELaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council approved a revision to the alcohol-license description for Mike’s Kiel Lounge to formally include an outdoor sidewalk seating area that had been omitted from the original map submitted with the license application.

Staff told the council the omission was discovered during a routine review of the license map; the owner had placed chairs on the west-side sidewalk for patrons and the map did not include that area. Staff said the simplest remedy was to amend the license description to include the sidewalk area. The owner had the required insurance and permitting documentation on file, and staff recommended approval of the revision.

A motion to approve the license revision passed by voice vote. Council members said the change was a cleanup of the original license map rather than a new use of space. The transcript did not record new conditions such as hours, separation from pedestrian flow, or additional inspection results; licensing staff will finalize the amended documentation.","The council approved a revision to Mike’s Kiel Lounge alcohol-license area to include an outdoor sidewalk seating area after staff and the licensee clarified the original license omitted that area.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":44,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6156847,"Council grants tourist lodging permit to Patrick Dugan after owner completes permit requirements",85,333000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5468080-d9ddddea342615ad6bac498760ea77b2&start=333&end=418","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5468080-d9ddddea342615ad6bac498760ea77b2/thumbnail_333000.jpg","/articles/6156847/Kiel/Manitowoc-County/Wisconsin/Council-grants-tourist-lodging-permit-to-Patrick-Dugan-after-owner-completes-permit-requirements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156847-04b91328c1439c9c45dbd44a427b73ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771070991&Signature=gw6zd~JMqcD4rcrK~MtWlhHzzMdxOgnO3SGbCfLokiDJ7fmZsSwA2g78hqbXT0pajSCJ7uLadd~6emcX1tpyRQ~zbSV0NEP-BNXRXcCggQ7f34MJKlZZaou~U4nE5CFoWKbARC4rz4KmdB5ZaBz6sXsNNCb5U1SVkf7BXNsvIjMkutJd0Mpo7srR0WXPKynRDMODPghYFIJpVM1OJ1sbOV3P0ohZAhE5VZ0TvisM9OYV4wv3hrhL6wyHYDQAKhAjvMAcykJbV5RglIT9LKc3KtOY3wKjTDf~4KDA~sEwCtLbQRTAINHZUyYaOqBT6NY2ilHo6hmmlAruMmsxm0BNbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council approved a tourist lodging permit for a property owned by Patrick Dugan after city staff said the owner had submitted required documentation following an internal audit of short-term rentals.

Staff said the permit was identified during an audit of listings on online platforms. City staff notified property owners who did not have permits; the owner in this case submitted the required materials, including a health permit and seller’s permit identification, and complied with the city’s application requirements. City staff recommended approval and the council voted to grant the tourist lodging permit for the property.

Council discussion included a brief description of the property’s location (near the northeast corner of First) and confirmation that the property meets the city’s permitting requirements. The transcript did not record details about occupancy limits, inspection results, or permit duration beyond the council’s motion to approve the permit.

Staff said the permitting change resulted from a broader audit of short-term rental listings; the council’s action regularizes the property under the city’s tourist lodging rules.","The council approved a tourist lodging permit for a property owned by Patrick Dugan after staff said the owner completed required state and local permits during an audit of short-term rentals.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6156851,"Council approves $469,400 deposit to Pierce Fire Apparatus for new fire truck",63,449000,512000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5468080-d9ddddea342615ad6bac498760ea77b2&start=449&end=512","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5468080-d9ddddea342615ad6bac498760ea77b2/thumbnail_449000.jpg","/articles/6156851/Kiel/Manitowoc-County/Wisconsin/Council-approves-469400-deposit-to-Pierce-Fire-Apparatus-for-new-fire-truck","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156851-2c6c9fba2b20e0037435604a0232e7b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771070991&Signature=ajORxeWvXjq5BhXrLySF5rFxDbObZT2V4TGpgFko1E5P9PgO~E5wAwIS~hlGuvJS~8HsR4qldy6wWM1ARjf-e4NA3uTmapqVNDriWM54sNA~msq-NKNn6YvpYrtzQA51Q9lMkJ-npqHL2BbmGHkZiE7IFRjqtVGLhWHiq1S7W-cMkZL4w2WLIVPdllgmpsK3xw4PD3ZNzirV00hJb-tEv2-qRvsqrKMVwEdLcRCck~4ezdwiD11L-pInK3IT25WqD88y4Q87x7cQ54AyaWDanYiTiCSlWWli2WpY0e8RlFw2fglVJHWxqNO5Wl05z5ZbGLQwiOy1upJ8jmzV5hUr8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council voted to authorize a down payment of $469,400 to Pierce Fire Apparatus & Equipment Inc. for a new fire truck intended for the city fire department. Staff and council members said the payment represents a partial deposit and that delivery is not expected until approximately 2027.

Council discussion acknowledged the payment does not cover the full cost of the vehicle. A council member noted the truck will likely not be delivered until 2027, and the approved payment was described in the meeting as half of the cost (staff clarified this is a partial payment toward the purchase already included in the capital budget). A motion to approve payment to Pierce Fire Apparatus and Equipment Inc. passed by voice vote.

Council members also discussed timing and coordination with the fire department for training and equipment placement related to the truck procurement, but the transcript did not record a detailed delivery schedule or financing breakdown beyond the deposit amount. The city accepted the donation funding and other capital items elsewhere on the agenda; the transcript shows the purchase was considered part of the capital program.","The council authorized a down payment of $469,400 to Pierce Fire Apparatus & Equipment Inc. toward a new fire truck; council members noted the truck is not expected until 2027 and the payment represents a partial installment.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6156856,"Council hires Michael Harrington for Department of Public Works labor position",109,204000,313000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5468080-d9ddddea342615ad6bac498760ea77b2&start=204&end=313","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5468080-d9ddddea342615ad6bac498760ea77b2/thumbnail_204000.jpg","/articles/6156856/Kiel/Manitowoc-County/Wisconsin/Council-hires-Michael-Harrington-for-Department-of-Public-Works-labor-position","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156856-a4e30f4d6596ad3bb9b7d76275fd9a72/orig.mp4?Expires=1771070991&Signature=fsQApwOVW2wGBn47ZbrpeiIFwsbRbzJ3mK7gOy97d-K2S8aqhwe01jnInElX5xF~J05LQUETue9J6kXyA-vE5S1KeZIqAYU1yB0dF5P~L2RWJ~HFLwc8hADnn5qlRjHTilA87gCFVI7WRUhhUV3C3ht1znYlsADQstMJHPWPK2ovzOxSX~xbsgZkHA75QODYwpf0fcUfjyJppKNOdMSZYvxyaVawiUsB9-NL0qsFrEb5M6vvfLsIRfy6lauOT~uxJcvDTGFFBVKImaPzD1oBLcV8aFn1JODtrJ81lnxWfVma8NUGz8PyFrFNKv0bVw02Kh8I-AvIIe~SxNdCAevjrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council voted to hire Michael Harrington for a Department of Public Works position after staff described the recruitment and selection process. The hire is contingent on completion of a background check, drug test results, and a pre-employment physical.

City staff said 11 candidates applied, four were interviewed, and the selection was narrowed to two candidates who completed a hands-on skills exam administered by the street crew. Staff reported the crew unanimously recommended Michael Harrington. The offer is contingent on successful background and pre-employment checks; staff said employment verification had been initiated and the candidate took a drug test and was scheduled for a physical.

In the meeting record staff gave a starting wage figure; the transcript contains inconsistent wage figures in different motion lines. The staff presentation stated a starting wage on the posted wage scale; the formal motion in the meeting recorded the hire at $26.70 per hour with an effective hire date recorded in the agenda text. The motion to hire was made and seconded and the council approved the hiring by voice vote.

Council members emphasized that Harrington is an active member of the local fire department and noted the candidate’s operational familiarity during the crew-administered equipment test. Staff will complete final background checks and other onboarding tasks before the effective hire date.","The council approved hiring Michael Harrington for a Department of Public Works position at a starting wage discussed in the personnel presentation, contingent on background checks and pre-employment requirements.",{"_33":123,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":124,"_41":125,"_43":126,"_45":127,"_47":128,"_49":129,"_51":130,"_53":131,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":132,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":133,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6156861,"Council approves final resolution authorizing sidewalk special assessments under Wis. Stat. 66.0703",152,62000,214000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5468080-d9ddddea342615ad6bac498760ea77b2&start=62&end=214","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5468080-d9ddddea342615ad6bac498760ea77b2/thumbnail_62000.jpg","/articles/6156861/Kiel/Manitowoc-County/Wisconsin/Council-approves-final-resolution-authorizing-sidewalk-special-assessments-under-Wis-Stat-660703","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156861-49f59298c38d5669621742593ef0b0d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771070991&Signature=XX88MPhj~hOSL0KPTFAObD5uoDqM6Rk4qzzfU0oxMRRSsef-yCBEqSSybA~wLOrEzamaKwaYKK9z2RnIqVStl2r8vfAY4rUjlwuPlzyDMGF4xkJ7d8CYvtgfw4xfpWxTQSdcpaDWRVenHG0Ypgj55I4EqB82z6AkSXqinPPb0M~9kIigDf5IsnoGPqbv3y5tEhOerUVZEpLA228xNAYdhU8T21SlD3aUNdMMbhFqZYUfbI3oew1Zx-Nril8UHKsjQ~2BxJTcDCJowxGim5I6khp7UTCaRea7fx-Thj8ZEUVyYxj7dmxCj9J3FNNosUARDFjJqCqHnjhWcWtGckyZgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council approved Final Resolution 2025-7 authorizing special assessments to fund 2025 sidewalk replacements under Wisconsin Statute 66.0703 at its meeting. The council opened and closed a public hearing with no members of the public speaking and then voted to adopt the resolution.

The vote matters because the resolution authorizes the city to levy assessments on private property owners for contractor-provided sidewalk replacement work. The public hearing was posted as a Class 1 notification and city staff said the required notice was provided.

During the hearing period, staff read that the public hearing had been posted and confirmed the notification requirement was met. No members of the public appeared, and the council closed the hearing. A motion to approve Final Resolution 2025-7 — described in the meeting as authorization to levy special assessments under the city’s police powers and Wisconsin Statute 66.0703 — was made and seconded. The council conducted a roll-call vote and the motion carried.

The action moves the assessment process into the implementation phase; staff did not provide an itemized assessment schedule in the meeting transcript. The resolution and the cited state statute set the legal basis for levying assessments, but the transcript did not specify the list of properties to be assessed or the exact dollar amounts for each parcel. The council did not discuss an appeal process or a timeline for billing during the portion of the meeting recorded in the transcript.

The council’s approval completes the local procedural step needed to levy the assessments; further administrative steps and notices to affected property owners will follow according to the city’s standard assessment process and the requirements of Wis. Stat. §66.0703.","The council approved Final Resolution 2025-7 to levy special assessments for 2025 sidewalk replacements under Wisconsin Statute 66.0703 after a public hearing with no speakers and a roll-call vote.","actionData","errors"]

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