Marinette

Joint Review Board

The Joint Review Board will meet to organize and review the draft Project Plan for Tax Incremental District No. 20, which would fund redevelopment of the old City Hall site into mixed-use commercial and residential space. The $2.96 million plan includes 60 housing units (50 workforce, 10 market-rate) and a restaurant. A public hearing on the district creation will follow at 3:30 PM.

• Creation of Tax Incremental District No. 20 for old City Hall (1905 Hall Ave) redevelopment
• Project plan with $2.96 million in costs, including $500,000 development incentives and $500,000 infrastructure
• Planned 60 housing units: 50 workforce and 10 market-rate
• Public hearing at 3:30 PM for public comment on TID boundaries and plan
• Developer T.Spell to build mixed-use project with restaurant

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the creation of Tax Incremental District No. 20, including its boundaries and project plan. Following the hearing, they may vote on a resolution to establish the district and approve the plan.

• Public hearing on proposed Tax Incremental District No. 20 boundaries and project plan
• Possible action on resolution establishing TID No. 20
• Discussion of future agenda items

Common Council

The Common Council will discuss and potentially adopt the City of Marinette Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan 2026. The council will also vote on contracts including a professional services agreement with ROCK I LLC for an event and a line striping agreement with Marinette County. Several ordinances are up for consideration, including new police and fire fees, recreational burning rules, court fees, and a room tax commission amendment. Temporary alcohol licenses for the Logging & Heritage Festival and a parish picnic will be approved.

• Temporary Class B beer license for Marinette Moose Lodge for Logging & Heritage Festival (July 10-11) at 1600 Bridge St ($10 fee)
• Ordinance 2554: Adding police and fire fees to Schedule A
• Ordinance 2555: Amending outdoor burning rules for recreational fires
• Ordinance 2556: Amending municipal court fees
• Upgrading air packs for the Fire Department (cost TBD)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will discuss and possibly vote on a variance request from Great Blue Dental to allow a 1,989-square-foot addition at 2005 Marinette Avenue with fewer parking spaces than code requires. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and procedural items.

• Variance request from Wyn Steckbauer/Great Blue Dental to reduce off-street parking requirement for a 1,989 sq ft dental office addition at 2005 Marinette Avenue (Parcel #251-08023.000)

Planning Commission

The July 1, 2026 Planning Commission meeting has been cancelled due to lack of action items. The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2026.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission holds a public hearing and will vote on a conditional use permit for an animal hospital/vet clinic on unimproved land off Old Peshtigo Road. Also discusses sign proposals for Turn 4 Carwash and a fence replacement at Iron House Fitness.

• Public hearing and vote on conditional use permit for animal hospital/vet clinic on Parcel #251-00164.014 off Old Peshtigo Rd
• Discussion and possible action on wall sign and pylon signage at Turn 4 Carwash, 1215 Marinette Ave
• Discussion and possible action on fence replacement at Iron House Fitness, 1439 Main St
• Approval of minutes from May 6 and June 2, 2026 meetings

Personnel & License Committee

The committee recommended Common Council approve amended Police Captain job description, approve Kayla Burkett's operator license appeal, approve Holy Family Parish picnic license, grant five renewing operator licenses, and conditionally grant five new operator licenses. They denied Anthony F. Skibba's application for non-compliance. Temporary Class B license for Main Street Bar was tabled due to missing signature.

• Recommended approve amended Police Captain job description (unanimous)
• Recommended approve Kayla Burkett operator license (unanimous)
• Recommended approve Holy Family Parish temporary beer/wine license (unanimous)
• Tabled Main Street Bar Class B license application (missing signature)
• Recommended grant five renewing operator licenses (unanimous)
• Recommended conditionally grant five new operator licenses (unanimous)
• Recommended deny Anthony F. Skibba operator license for non-compliance (unanimous)

Finance & Insurance Committee

The committee unanimously recommended the Common Council approve payment of May 2026 expenditures and accepted the year-to-date budget report through May 2026. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved prior meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended Common Council approve May 2026 expenditures (unanimous)
• Accepted May 2026 budget report (unanimous)

Common Council

The Marinette Common Council and County Board hold a joint meeting to discuss the future of the former UW-Marinette Campus. Updates are provided by cooperating agencies on the campus, fieldhouse, and library. A round-table discussion covers Runnoe Park, the fieldhouse/pool, and potential relocation of Stephenson Public Library to the campus library. No action will be taken.

• Discussion on repurposing UW-Marinette Campus (18-acre wooded site)
• Proposal for a regional arts conservatory on campus
• Bay Shore Arts Center expansion funded by property sale
• Stephenson Public Library potential relocation to campus library
• Discussion on fieldhouse/pool use

Board of Public Works

The Board voted to recommend Common Council approve permanent closure of access points from Subway and Kwik Trip onto Roosevelt Road based on police data. They also recommended approval of a line striping agreement with Marinette County and a professional services agreement for the 2026 Illicit Discharge Detection study.

• Recommended permanent closure of Roosevelt Road access points from Subway and Kwik Trip (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Marinette County line striping agreement (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Robert E. Lee & Associates illicit discharge study proposal (unanimous)
• Approved previous meeting minutes from 04/08/26 and 05/05/26 (unanimous)

Water Utility & Wastewater Commission

The Marinette Water & Wastewater Utilities Commissions will jointly discuss and possibly take action on a revised Sewer Lateral Cleaning Policy. They will also review a quote to clean the Pierce Water Tower, the annual CMAR report, and budget. Operational updates include water loss, jet vac procurement, and fan replacement.

• Discussion and possible action on revised quote to clean Pierce Water Tower
• Discussion and possible action on annual CMAR report
• Discussion and possible action on revision of Sewer Lateral Cleaning Policy
• Operations Manager Report: water loss update, jet vac procurement, fan replacement update
• Budget review

Public Safety & Code Enforcement Committee

The Public Safety and Code Enforcement Committee will review monthly activity reports from the Police, Fire, Building Inspector, and Animal Control departments for May 2026. They will discuss and possibly act on upgrading air packs for the Fire Department, updating Police and Fire fee schedules and a related ordinance, and new recreational fire regulations. These discussions may lead to ordinance changes.

• Upgrading air packs for the Fire Department
• Update to Police and Fire Department fee schedule and draft ordinance
• Discussion and possible action on recreational fire regulations and draft ordinance
• Review of May 2026 activity reports from Police, Fire, Building Inspector, and Animal Control

Parks & Recreation Committee

The Parks and Recreation Committee will hear reports from staff on parks maintenance, recreation programs, and marketing. Notable issues include vandalism closing Menekaunee Harbor bathrooms, a lifeguard shortage, and summer day camp with over 150 kids. The committee will also approve minutes from April and discuss items for the July agenda.

• Menekaunee Harbor bathrooms closed due to severe vandalism
• Lifeguard shortage continues with contingency plans
• Red Arrow natural trail to beach completed
• Splashpad opened Memorial Day; pool opens June 12
• Summer day camp has over 150 kids per week

Civic Affairs, Traffic & Lights & Cemetery

The Civic Affairs, Cemetery, Traffic & Lights Committee will discuss the Cemetery Chapel with the Historic Preservation Commission chair. They will also consider amendments to Chapter 415 (Vehicles and Traffic) and Chapter 20-76 (Transportation Coordinating Committee). No final decisions or votes are scheduled; these are discussion items.

• Discussion on Cemetery Chapel from Historic Preservation Commission
• Amended ordinance Chapter 415, Section 415-7 C (11) (Vehicles and Traffic)
• Amended ordinance Chapter 20-76, Article XIV (Transportation Coordinating Committee)
• Approval of minutes from 4/20/2026 meeting

Board of Review