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De Pere council approves liquor licenses, park use agreement and downtown-plan amendment
Summary
The council unanimously approved several routine items on July 7 including liquor licenses (Nicollet Ale Works and renewals), a utility easement for De Pere Ice Arena, a professional-services amendment for Voyager Park dock design, a Southwest Park use agreement funded by a $60,000 donation, and a SmithGroup downtown master plan amendment.
The De Pere Common Council on July 7 approved a package of routine business: new and renewed liquor licenses, easements and contract amendments, and park and planning agreements.
The council approved a Class B fermented malt beverage/Class C wine license for Nicollet Ale Works at 301 Main Avenue and approved renewal applications for the 2026–2027 licensing year after motions and voice votes. The council also approved Resolution 26-61 authorizing a utility easement for Wisconsin Public Service to carry electrical upgrades at the De Pere Ice Arena.
Council approved a first amendment to the professional services agreement with Grama USA for design and specification services for the Voyager Park dock replacement (Resolution 26-62). The council approved a park-use agreement with Wisconsin United Football Club for Southwest Park; staff confirmed the user group intends to fully fund a proposed trail/park project with a $60,000 donation and the council approved that arrangement.
The council also approved a first amendment with SmithGroup to update the downtown master plan (Resolution 26-64). Resolution 26-58 (development agreement regarding Reed Street parcels with TPAMMT LLC) was held over to the next meeting by motion.
All listed items were approved by voice vote or roll-call vote as noted on the record. The council recorded no substantive public comments on these items during this meeting.
The meeting then shifted to a detailed discussion and a separate vote on the larger Newland Enterprises development agreement (Resolution 26-65).
