February 23, 2026 · 6:00 PM

City Council Work Session

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Council signed off on applying for a $100,000 DNR grant to replace the Mariners Trail split-rail fence, with a local match covered by in-kind work and a partner. They also spent most of the work session previewing a major shift in how City Hall handles IT—moving to a co-managed contract model ahead of a March 2 vote.

Key Decisions

Council unanimously approved applying for a $100,000 DNR Outdoor Recreation grant to replace the aging split-rail fence along Mariners Trail, with a $25,000 match covered without new property taxes. If the grant comes through, bids would be sought to do the work while keeping the same fence style.

Council dug into a proposed three-year IT contract with All In Technology that would shift the city from fully in-house IT to a hybrid model (keeping day-to-day help in-house, outsourcing higher-level support and cybersecurity). The City Manager said it’s projected to save about $50,000–$60,000 per year and reduce staffing by one position through retirement—big operational change, but the actual contract vote is scheduled for March 2.

Council went into closed session for the City Manager’s performance evaluation under state law, then returned to open session with no follow-up action recorded in these minutes.

Public Input

No public comments or communications recorded for this meeting.

Agenda Items

Hybrid Technology Model Implementation

Council reviewed (but did not vote on) a proposed shift to a hybrid IT service model with All In Technology, a managed service provider based in Green Bay. The City Manager said the three-year flat-rate deal (about $79,600 per year plus about $16,000 onboarding) would keep in-house Level 1–2 support while outsourcing higher-level support, cybersecurity oversight, infrastructure management, and 24/7 monitoring, with projected General Fund savings of roughly $50,000–$60,000 per year. This is a real structural change—less in-house staffing and more reliance on a vendor—so residents should watch the March 2 contract vote for the fine print on response times, accountability, and what happens if service quality slips.

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26-028 City of Two Rivers Authorizing Resolution for WI DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant Application

Passed 9-0

Council approved a resolution to apply for a $100,000 Wisconsin DNR Outdoor Recreation grant to replace the split-rail fence along Mariners Trail. The plan includes a $25,000 local match that the city says will be covered through in-kind labor and a local partner, with “no new property tax” impact stated in the minutes. The grant deadline was noted as March 1, and if awarded, the city would seek bids while keeping the existing fence design.

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Roll call vote 9 yes

Mark Bittner yes

Doug Brandt yes

Shannon Derby yes

Bill LeClair yes

Darla LeClair yes

Tim Petri yes

Bonnie Shimulunas yes

Scott Stechmesser yes

Adam Wachowski yes

dnr grant Full history → wisconsin dnr outdoor recreation grant Full history →

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION

Council voted to go into closed session under Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) to discuss the City Manager’s employee performance evaluation. This is one of the few areas where state law allows the council to meet privately, but it also limits what residents can see about how top leadership is being evaluated. The minutes show the council later reconvened in open session, with no specific follow-up action documented here.

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