May 18, 2026 · 6:00 PM

City Council

Two Rivers’ May 18 City Council meeting will tee up two real decisions: whether to chase a state grant to replace Veterans Park docks, and whether to tighten rules on animals during Applefest downtown. The rest is mostly routine licensing, bills, and event-related waivers.

Key Decisions

Council will consider applying for up to $100,000 in DNR grant money to replace Veterans Park docks—an application that doesn’t lock in spending yet, but sets the project in motion and signals whether the city is serious about fixing aging waterfront infrastructure.

Council will consider changing the city code to ban animals in designated downtown special event areas during Applefest, matching restrictions already used for other big events—an enforcement and “who gets to be downtown” question that will matter to pet owners and vendors.

Council is set to approve a large batch of annual license renewals plus a Beach Bash noise/park-hours waiver request—routine on paper, but these waivers are where neighborhood impacts (late-night noise and park use) get decided.

Public Input

No public comments or communications recorded for this meeting.

Agenda Items

26-095 Resolution Authorizing Application for DNR Stewardship Recreational Boating Grant to Replace Docks at Veterans Park in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $100,000 Total Project Cost

Council will consider authorizing an application for a Wisconsin DNR recreational boating grant to replace docks at Veterans Park, with a total project cost capped at $100,000. The packet says the city match would be $25,000, potentially coming from boat launch fees, sponsorships, and 2027 borrowing—so the real taxpayer question is pushed to a later funding decision. Residents who use the docks (or pay launch fees) will want to watch what the city is committing to now versus what’s being deferred.

📄 See in official document: Page 2

wisconsin dnr outdoor recreation grant Full history → veterans park docks replacement Full history →

26-096 Ordinance Amending Section 6-5-9 of the Municipal Code of the City of Two Rivers Regarding Animals Prohibited During Downtown Special Events

Council will consider an ordinance change that would prohibit animals in designated downtown special event areas during Applefest, at the Rotary Club’s request. The agenda frames it as aligning Applefest with restrictions already used for other major events, which suggests the city is standardizing rules rather than handling this event-by-event. The practical issue for residents is how the city defines the restricted area and how strictly it plans to enforce it.

📄 See in official document: Page 2

animals prohibited during downtown special events Full history →

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