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ASSESSOR
By statute, the function of the Assessor's Office to place values on all taxable property to assure the fair distribution of the property tax burden.
Phone: (920) 686-6970
Fax: (920) 686-6989
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch from noon to 12:30 p.m.)
Contacts:
City Assessor
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BUILDING INSPECTION
The goal of the Building Inspection Department is to provide information to the homeowner, builder or contractor. The Building Inspection Department provides information and inspections which ensures the safety of our buildings and our entire community.
Phone: (920) 686-6940
Fax: (920) 686-6949
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30 pm
Contacts:
Director of Inspection/Facilities Manager - Jim Muenzenmeyer
Deputy Director of Building Inspection - Richard Schwarz
Electrical Inspector - Richard Neuser
Plumbing Inspector - Robert Netzler
Housing Code Inspector - Brian Bunke
Secretary - Lisa Mueller
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CITY HALL
Phone: (920) 686-6900
Address: 900 Quay Street
Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220-4543
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Contacts: See Officials
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CLERK
The City Clerk’s Office is responsible for: conducting elections, maintaining permanent Common Council documents, notifying the public of public meetings, billing of special assessments, mail posting and distribution, issuance of licenses for taverns, bartenders, and related licenses, direct sellers, taxi drivers, and other licenses.
The City Clerk’s office acts as a liaison between the public, city departments, and the Common Council.
Phone: 920-686-6950
Fax: 920-686-6959
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contacts:
City Clerk/Deputy Treas: Jennifer Hudon
Deputy City Clerk: Deborah Neuser
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ENGINEERING
The Engineering Department provides accurate information to the public, builders, consultants, and contractors regarding public works construction matters. In addition, we plan design administer and monitor general public works construction projects, and we solve all other infrastructure problems that exist within the City of Manitowoc corporate limits.
Phone: (920) 686-6910
Fax: (920) 686-6906
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 12 noon and 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Contacts:
Director of Public Works, City Engineer - Valerie Mellon, P.E.
Deputy Director of Public Works and Deputy City Engineer – Gregory J. Minikel, P.E.
Administrative Assistant - Kim Lynch
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EVERGREEN CEMETERY
Goal: To provide a peaceful resting place for our citizen’s beloved departed and to provide a scenic and peaceful environment for visitors to our facility.
Phone: (920) 683-4539
Fax: (920) 686-8972
Hours: Office: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 3pm & Sat. 8am - 1pm
Grounds: Admittance is allowed during daylight hours only
E-mail
Contacts:
Cemetery Manager – Derek Muench
Cemetery Foreman – Jeff Shimek
Director of Public Works and City Engineer - Valerie Mellon, P.E.
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FINANCE
The mission of the department is to account for all financial transactions of the City of Manitowoc in accord with State of Wisconsin Statutes, Generally Accepted Accounting principles, Government Finance Officers Association Standards and recommendations from external City auditors.
Phone: (920) 686-6960
Fax: (920) 686-6969
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Contacts:
Finance Director: Brian Ruechel
Assistant Finance Director: Tony Scherer
Payroll: Debbie Kumbalek
Accounts Payable: Sharon McConnell
Accounts Receivable: Dorothy Neff
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
It is the mission of the Manitowoc Fire Department to utilize the cooperative efforts of supervisory and line personnel to protect lives and property of our citizens and those who visit our community.
Emergency Phone 911
Non-Emergency Ambulance 686-6540
911 Franklin Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Business Phone: (920) 686-6540
Office Hours 7am to 4pm Mon-Fri
Fax: (920) 686-6545
Emergency Hours: 24 hours a day
Fire Station #2 (920) 683-4522
Fire Station #3 (920) 683-4523
Fire Station #4 (920) 683-4576
Fire Chief: William P. Manis II
Dep. Chief: Gregg Kadow
Dep. Chief: Todd Blaser
Battalion Chief: Jeff Rusboldt
Battalion Chief: Tim Herzog
Battalion Chief: Ken Cayemberg
Clerk III: Judy Fuerbringer
Clerk I: Chris Miller
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HUMAN RESOURCES
The Office of Human Resource oversees personnel and safety matters for the City including but not limited to hiring, labor negotiations, health plan participation, and safety training.
Phone: (920) 686-6993
Fax: (920) 686-6999
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - Noon and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Contacts:
Human Resources Director / Risk Manager: Kristen Clark
Human Resources & Safety Coordinator: Debra Geiger
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MARITIME METRO TRANSIT
Our goal is to provide barrier free, clean, safe and swift mass transportation to all citizens of Manitowoc County.
Phone: (920) 683-4560
Info Line: (920) 683-4555
Fax: (920) 686-5020
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 4 pm
Contacts:
Transit Manager – Derek Muench
Director of Public Works, City Engineer - Valerie Mellon, P.E.
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MAYOR
The Mayor is the Chief Elected Official and Administrator of the City of Manitowoc.
Phone: (920) 686-6980
Fax: (920) 686-6989
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - Noon and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Email Mayor Nickels
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MUNICIPAL COURT
Municipal Courts were created by the governing body of the municipality and have exclusive jurisdiction over actions involving violation of the municipal ordinances, adopted from the Wisconsin State Statutes. The Court Office provides information as well as maintains records of dispositions and payment of forfeitures. With the exception of juveniles, the records are open to the public.
Judge Steven R. Olson
Phone: (920) 686-6920
Fax: (920) 686-6929
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - Noon and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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PARKS AND RECREATION
The Manitowoc Parks & Recreation Department is committed to improving the quality of life for all Manitowoc's residents and visitors. This is accomplished by providing and promoting well maintained parks/facilities and public open spaces as well as offering a variety of lifelong recreational opportunities and special events for people of all ages. The Department consists of three divisions. The Parks Division maintains over 680 acres of parklands, boulevards and waysides; operates the Lincoln Park Zoo; and serves as Manitowoc's Forestry Division. The Recreation Division organizes, plans, and develops a diversified program of recreation activities for all ages, and operates and maintains the Municipal Pool and Red Arrow Beach. The Senior Center Division plans, organizes, and supervises all activities for the Senior Center. (See also Senior Center)
Park and Recreation Office
930 N. 18th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm
Telephone: (920) 683-4530
Fax: (920) 683-4517
Hotline: (920) 683-4370
Contacts:
Joe McLafferty, Director
Denise Larson, Asst. Rec. Director
Randy Albright, Asst. Parks Director
Jeremy Crees, Recreation Supervisor
Sue Garceau, Clerk III
Lisa Shimon, Clerk III
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PLANNING
The goal of the Planning Department is to provide information and assistance to citizens, developers and other entities regarding economic development, zoning, land use, housing, subdivisions, certified surveys, site plans, mapping, G.I.S. and any other planning related topic.
Phone: (920) 686-6930
Fax: (920) 686-6939
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - Noon and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Planner: David Less
Deputy City Planner: Paul Braun
Associate Planner: Michelle Yanda
GIS Technician: Elizabeth Werdermann
Secretary: Janet Zunker
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POLICE
The mission of the Manitowoc City Police Department is to work cooperatively with the community to prevent crime, maintain order and provide a safe environment for everyone.
Address: 910 Jay Street
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PUBLIC UTILITIES
Manitowoc Public Utilities' mission is to provide safe, reliable and environmentally sound best value service to maintain the benefits of Community Ownership. MPU is uniquely positioned to achieve this mission because the utility is municipally owned, though managed separately from city government. Unlike strictly private enterprise, MPU is able to focus on the community's needs-the needs of its more than 16,000 customers-without the influence of outside investors. As a result, the families and businesses of Manitowoc benefit directly from some of the lowest utility rates in the nation. Additionally, with assets of more than $ 100 million, MPU is Manitowoc's largest taxpayer, adding $2 million annually to city coffers.
1303 S. 8th Street, P.O. Box 1090
Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54221-1090
Phone: (920) 683-4600
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RAHR-WEST MUSEUM
The Rahr-West Art Museum is a community art museum with the primary purpose to preserve, collect, exhibit, educate about and interpret the visual arts. It preserves the 19th, 20th and 21st century art with a promary focus on American Art for the citizens of Manitowoc and the community of Northeast Wisconsin.
610 North Eighth Street
Manitowoc WI 54220
Phone: 920-683-4501
HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.;
Sat & Sun 11am to 4pm
CLOSED January 1st, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving Day and December 24th and 25th.
Contact us
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SENIOR CENTER
Our goal is to provide and promote well maintained park/facilities and public open spaces as well as offer a variety of lifelong recreational opportunities and special events for people of all ages.
3330 Custer Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm (year around)
Telephone: (920) 683-4508
Fax: (920) 683-4504
Contacts:
Denise Larson, Assistant Recreation Supervisor
Deb Tasch, Senior Center Worker
Penny Fabian, Clerk II
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TREASURER
Phone: (920) 686-6965
Fax: (920) 686-6969
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Contacts:
Finance Director: Brian Ruechel
Deputy Treasurer: Jennifer Hudon
Assistant Finance Director: Tony Scherer
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WASTEWATER TREATMENT
It is the purpose of the Wastewater Treatment Facility to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, to prevent misuse, abuse, or breakdown of the Wastewater Facilities, to operate the facility to maximize removal efficiencies protecting receiving waters from pollution, and to regulate the construction and use of all sewers and drains connected to the City of Manitowoc sewer system.
Phone: (920) 683-4515
Fax: (920) 683-4513
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Contacts:
Superintendent: Brian Helminger
Assistant Superintendent: Michael Jaeger
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Police Chief - 
Records: 686-6589