March 2, 2026 · 6:00 PM

City Council

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Council approved a major rezoning for the former Hamilton site with no public testimony, then voted to allow city-run beer/wine-cooler sales in parks during special events. They also signed a three-year IT outsourcing deal the city says will save money and improve cybersecurity.

Key Decisions

Council changed the zoning on the former Hamilton property from industrial to business, expanding what can be built there (including retail, offices, restaurants, and housing). No one spoke at the public hearing, even though this is a big, long-term land-use move tied to redevelopment planning.

Council voted to let the city sell beer and wine coolers in parks/beach areas during special events, and added a $50 late fee for alcohol license renewals after May 1. The vote was split, signaling real disagreement about how far the city should go with alcohol sales in public spaces.

Council approved a three-year contract with All-In Technology for a hybrid IT model at $79,600 per year (plus a first-year $16,500 setup), with the city projecting at least $50,000 in annual General Fund savings and better cybersecurity monitoring.

Public Input · 3 speakers

Jimbob Scoot

Asked whether local gas stations are required to have a landline phone number.

Katherine Dahlke

Thanked staff for a recent listening session, then asked what “limited basis” would mean for the proposed city-run malt beverage sales in parks—when sales would happen, what safeguards would prevent sales to minors, and whether it would be restricted to special events. She urged caution to keep the beach family-friendly.

Councilmember Mark Bittner relayed constituent feedback

Relayed that a resident asked whether Beach Bash is considering relocating out of Two Rivers; councilmembers said they had not heard anything about that.

Agenda Items

26-029 Public Hearing on a Proposed Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Code to Re-Zone the Former Hamilton Property, from I-1 (Industrial) to B-1 (Business), Located at Parcel No. 053-000-052-030.05, Submitted by the City of Two Rivers, Currently Owned by Fischer Scientific INTL LLC

Passed 8-0

Council approved rezoning the former Hamilton property from industrial to business, a change that broadens allowed uses and sets the table for redevelopment. Staff framed it as part of a larger “visioning” and cleanup process, but the immediate effect is simple: more types of development become allowed on paper. No one spoke during the required three-call public hearing, which leaves the record thin on resident concerns or support for a high-impact land-use shift.

Public Input: Three calls were made; no one spoke.

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Roll call vote 8 yes 1 absent

Mark Bittner yes

Doug Brandt yes

Shannon Derby yes

Darla LeClair yes

Bill LeClair yes

Tim Petri yes

Bonnie Shimulunas yes

Scott Stechmesser yes

Adam Wachowski absent

economic development Full history → rezoning Full history → downtown redevelopment Full history → former hamilton site Full history → community visioning Full history →

26-033 Approval of Three-Year Professional Services Agreement with All-In Technology for Hybrid Service Model in the Amount of $79,600 Annually through March 2029

Passed 8-0

Council approved a three-year IT services contract that partially outsources city IT work while keeping one full-time in-house IT position. The city says the deal will improve cybersecurity and responsiveness and claims it will save at least $50,000 a year, though residents should watch how those savings are measured and whether service quality improves in day-to-day support. The contract cost is $79,600 per year, with a first-year onboarding/setup cost of $16,500.

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Roll call vote 8 yes 1 absent

Mark Bittner yes

Doug Brandt yes

Shannon Derby yes

Darla LeClair yes

Bill LeClair yes

Tim Petri yes

Bonnie Shimulunas yes

Scott Stechmesser yes

Adam Wachowski absent

hybrid it service model Full history →

26-034 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 6-1 of the Municipal Code Regulating Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquors, and Chapter 7-1-13 Regulating Parks

Passed 6-2

Council approved an ordinance that does two things: adds a $50 late fee for alcohol license renewals after May 1, and authorizes city-run sales of beer and wine coolers in parks/beach areas on a limited basis during special events. Staff argued this could help offset beach maintenance and event costs and reduce glass violations by shifting people away from bringing their own containers, and said sales would be staffed by trained personnel. The split vote matters: it shows the council isn’t unified on expanding alcohol sales in public spaces, and residents will want clear rules on when sales happen and how enforcement works.

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Roll call vote 6 yes 2 no 1 absent

Mark Bittner yes

Doug Brandt yes

Shannon Derby yes

Darla LeClair yes

Bill LeClair yes

Tim Petri no

Bonnie Shimulunas no

Scott Stechmesser yes

Adam Wachowski absent

alcohol license late fee Full history → alcohol sales in city parks Full history →

CLOSED SESSION The City Council reserves the right to enter into Closed Session, per Wisc. Stats 19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. - Performance of City employees

Council went into closed session to discuss employee performance under the state’s personnel exception. The minutes do not identify which positions were discussed, and the council reconvened in open session without listing any follow-up action taken, leaving residents with little visibility into what—if anything—changed as a result.

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