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Resident Susan Robitai identified herself and said her R‑1 street includes several households that oppose allowing short‑term rentals in their neighborhood. “I wasn't prepared to speak on this and it notices on the agenda. I guess, well, we live on an R 1 Street and we have repeatedly talked to counsel about our situation,” Robitai said, adding that a property owner who does not live in the city is operating a rental “as a business” in her neighborhood and that neighbors had gathered a petition with more than 104 signatures opposing Airbnb expansion.

City legal staff described limits and options under state law. “The city is prohibited from doing is under, 66.1014, which is the city cannot prohibit the rental residential dwelling for 7 consecutive days or longer or longer,” said Sean Griffin (identified in the record as “Sean Griffin City of Zurich”), explaining that the state statute prevents local bans on rentals of seven or more consecutive days but leaves local authority over shorter stays. Council members discussed regulatory choices that remain available for rentals of six nights or fewer, owner‑occupancy requirements, manager/response requirements and short‑term rental license rules that staff are drafting.

Council members also discussed options such as making short‑term rentals conditional uses that require separate public hearings, differentiating requirements by zoning district (for example, stricter rules in R‑1 than in higher‑intensity zones), and imposing operational limits such as occupancy caps or a requirement that a professional manager be available to respond to complaints. Staff noted the licensing ordinance amendments for short‑term rentals are not yet finalized and are expected to return to council at a future meeting for action.

What the council did: a roll call was taken for the matter; the provided transcript records one vote (Miller — aye) but does not contain a full recorded tally or a final ordinance adoption in the excerpt. Staff and council discussed next steps and indicated licensing and enforcement language will be considered in forthcoming ordinance drafts.

Why it matters: the change would clarify whether short‑term rentals are an explicit permitted use in single‑family zones; policy choices will affect neighborhoods, property owners and enforcement resources. Residents and council members cited both property rights and neighborhood character as considerations as the city drafts implementing licensing rules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Two Rivers City Council Meeting for Monday, April 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Two Rivers City Council held a public hearing April 21 on a proposed ordinance to amend municipal code section ten‑one‑20A to add short‑term rentals as a permitted use in the R‑1 single‑family residence district.","taxTitle","Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin","taxId",70632,"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},6264032,"Council reviews reconstruction of Harbor, Sixteenth and Dennis streets; low bid $1.53 million, property assessments planned",766,907000,1673000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3099555-5d7876c1ebedd053420c066f3ebc335c&start=907&end=1673","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3099555-5d7876c1ebedd053420c066f3ebc335c/thumbnail_907000.jpg","/articles/6264032/Two-Rivers/Manitowoc-County/Wisconsin/Council-reviews-reconstruction-of-Harbor-Sixteenth-and-Dennis-streets-low-bid-153-million-property-assessments-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264032-447343d680e07f1a30be4803fa5f0215/orig.mp4?Expires=1770490687&Signature=PFLZfy~lqR2bwYH10Dk1SnQCrhsdTiflrtGw76LycYECuVrEJN8n5A1b2v-DSBVC~qpvrJWgeNBhe0eeh7uDwjcKg38cZX7sv9sUVlLbrk9CMUlAQ84pFd9qA6OX0TxpShvdmj8C6eiT0N~oaxn4Te2rgDmJLL5d~SEDMKBXIHUyndYHP0quJKmSpjqTRpJoa3CzcJB6SARx2LjNg2Oq7xsxxGMoxbCqhNsj0cDEsAIDRWPHUXmsNPpZ3SmQRWIXtx05K1BpyyXGaIOwyOw~pLEMYioYBjtTXqOEJkwQYCrTU~F9F3A0DX-X66MwlR2wizSixB92IAUDkogswnTiDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two Rivers City Council met April 21 to hear details about a planned reconstruction of Harbor Street (from I 1 Ports to 16th Street), 16th Street (Harbor to Dennis Street) and Dennis Street (16th to 17th). City engineers recommended moving forward with assessments and anticipated awarding a construction contract after bids came in.

City engineers told the council the work will include removal and replacement of pavement, excavation, installation of private service laterals, grading and graveling, Portland cement concrete paving, driveway approaches and new sidewalks. “Each project is unique in its own nature, and depends on the time of year that it has bid, the complexity of the project, the length of the project, economy, other, regulatory requirements, as far as material cost, material availability, etcetera,” said Matt Hackenley, the city engineer, explaining why the project’s per‑foot assessments appeared higher than earlier projects.

Why it matters: staff said the streets and buried utilities are old — water mains under parts of the project date to 1905 and 1914, storm sewers to about 1946, and the pavement base and overlays to mid‑20th century — and that replacing undersized water mains and failing storm infrastructure is a key driver of the scope and cost.

Key facts and funding
- Low qualified bid: Bin Construction Company, base bid $1,531,442.38 (four competitive bids received). City staff reported the bids were “tight,” with roughly a 10% spread top to bottom and under 2% between the first and second bids.
- Assessments: staff presented a final resolution authorizing special assessments for property owners to pay for private service laterals and certain frontage work. Staff said the current practice has the city absorbing roughly 70% of the assessment amount while property owners pay about 30%; under the city’s written assessment policy the split would be 25% city / 75% property owner. That change in practice was disclosed to council as having been made years ago without explicit council approval.
- Grants and loans: private‑side water service replacements will be eligible for a $2,500 EMR grant per property to offset most private connection costs; the city reported it is pursuing 0.25% one‑year financing through the Department of Natural Resources for right‑of‑way work on laterals. Staff said TID (tax increment) funds used on prior projects are no longer available for new costs in that district.

Council members asked why the assessment numbers looked higher than the 2023 Lincoln Street project; engineers said Lincoln had narrower terraces and greater length (economies of scale), while the Harbor/16th/Dennis project has terraces of 8–12 feet that add concrete volume. Staff also noted the engineer’s cost estimate and the low bid were in alignment.

What the council did: the item proceeded through the public hearing and staff presentation and was identified on the agenda for action on the final resolution and for award of contract. Staff said they were “anticipating the award of the contract” and moving forward with the proposed assessments. The transcript does not contain a completed roll call or final recorded vote on the resolution or contract award within the provided excerpt.

Next steps and context: staff will return with procurement/contract paperwork for formal award and with assessment documents. Council members also noted they will need to revisit the city’s assessment policy and the prior informal change in the city/property split.

","Two Rivers city staff presented details of a reconstruction project on Harbor, Sixteenth and Dennis streets, explained why costs are higher than some past projects, and outlined funding sources including property assessments, DNR low‑interest financing and a $2,500 private‑side grant for water service replacements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6264025,"City seeks permission to pursue Wisconsin DNR stewardship grant for Riverside Park improvements",204,6787000,6991000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3099555-5d7876c1ebedd053420c066f3ebc335c&start=6787&end=6991","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3099555-5d7876c1ebedd053420c066f3ebc335c/thumbnail_6787000.jpg","/articles/6264025/Two-Rivers/Manitowoc-County/Wisconsin/City-seeks-permission-to-pursue-Wisconsin-DNR-stewardship-grant-for-Riverside-Park-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264025-dde6a62f7cec1e4097b4931c33068ea4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770490687&Signature=aIZiZvkPjRoP72JXmoZHfdTMdvVwe2qRDgvvGK0-YOgSXEeJZ7R-yMRty7t3kAX59I7vT5TzPcBtVouzBRhgAbieFICAPiUq-vrxusn-Lww8bYdi~yxJ1bygZhIii1WnA5wsU5xPr75qS-XKn0V0e-apsckCxZdlD32yIpbPYYxB4ZV0yShHYHatgkF8U6La7C9N7fSArCVTTKc~9DodcP5WBi9H2H2VHvrZtKTIuGi5ZcWU76jkK5oTxqL8YlCtqswZOc2jwN5RMhNSrctPqchYF3rFE9v~HllyXZrkPHJGouQ3h0YlTnxp5YilINdPVOPRHxJagE~ZegNmfdm8RQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Two Rivers City Council April 21 they intend to apply for a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources stewardship grant to support planned improvements at Riverside Park and asked council to authorize the application.

“Right now, I just need approval to pursue the grant. I have a deadline on May 1 to make that happen,” a staff member told the council, explaining the city could pursue different scales of funding depending on how much the city budgeted and how large a project the council wanted to pursue. Staff said the grant would support implementation steps from the park master plan but that the city would finalize scope and match amounts after further budget work.

Why it matters: stewardship grants can fund park development and acquisition projects that would otherwise be difficult to budget from municipal operating funds. Staff told council there are multiple possible scales for the Riverside Park work and that staff would return with final budget and project scope once the city determines how much local match it is willing to commit.

What the council did: staff requested authority to pursue the grant by the May 1 deadline. The transcript records that the item was placed on the agenda (noted for information); there is no recorded final vote or formal award decision on the grant application in the provided excerpt.

Next steps: staff will continue budget work to determine city match levels and report back; if council approves an application, staff will submit the stewardship grant by the DNR deadline and return with a recommended budget and project scope.","Staff asked council for authorization to apply for a Wisconsin DNR stewardship grant to fund improvements at Riverside Park and said the May 1 application deadline requires prompt action; council placed the item on the agenda for information and no final funding decision was recorded in the provided transcript.","actionData","errors"]

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Public hearing on zoning change to permit short‑term rentals in R‑1 neighborhood draws resident opposition; council discusses state law limits

Council reviews reconstruction of Harbor, Sixteenth and Dennis streets; low bid $1.53 million, property assessments planned

City seeks permission to pursue Wisconsin DNR stewardship grant for Riverside Park improvements