City Council (Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.)
Regular MeetingSuperior, WI · January 5, 2021
Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
The Meeting of the Common Council was called to order by Mayor Jim Paine at 6:30 p.m. in the
Government Center, Board Room 201.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Nick Ledin, Jenny Van Sickle, Warren Bender, Jack Sweeney, Brent Fennessey,
Tylor Elm, Ruth Ludwig, Craig Sutherland, Keith Kern, Esther Dalbec – 10
Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Attorney Prell, City Clerk Kalan
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 15, 2020 - Regular Council Meeting.
MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Dalbec and carried, to approve.
4. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED (No action)
5.1 Police & Fire Commission, December 9, 2020.
5.2 Joint Review Board Annual Meeting, December 16, 2020.
5.3 City-Owned and Operated Broadband Facility, Legal Opinion, Amended.
6. MAYOR’S REPORT
6.1 The Mayor’s Report.
6.2 Requesting approval to appoint Brian Finstad, Jenny Van Sickle, Ron Chicka, Joscelyn
Skandel, Ruth Ludwig, Andrew Donahue, Jeremy Browen, Christina Kintop, Jason
Serck, Deanna Erickson, Scott Gordon, Jim Paine, and Mark Liebaert to the City of
Superior’s Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee.
Councilor Sutherland expressed concern that many of the appointees did not live
in the City of Superior and requested Mayor Paine to include more city residents.
Councilor Kern asked that a short bio of each appointee also be included.
MOTION by Councilor Sutherland, seconded by Fennessey, to postpone until the
January 19, 2021, meeting, with a new list of names, which include 10 people who
reside in the City of Superior. Motion failed by roll call vote.
NO – Ledin, Van Sickle, Bender, Sweeney, Elm, Ludwig.
AYE – Fennessey, Sutherland, Kern, Dalbec.
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MOTION by Councilor Elm, seconded by Bender and carried, to approve.
6.3 Requesting approval to appoint Meghan Gil-de-Lamadrid to the Urban Forestry Tree
Board for a three-year term; appoint Crystal Sayles-Broderson to the Superior Business
Improvement District Board of Directors for a three-year term; appoint Lindsey
Graskey to the Festival Committee for a three-year term; and re-appoint Carolyn
Nelson-Kavajecz, Nikky Farmakes, Julie Urban, and Lindsey Jacobson to the Festival
Committee for a three-year term.
MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Ledin and carried, to approve.
7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 Finance Committee, December 10, 2020
Report from the Chair.
4) To approve the 2021 Hotel Motel Fund Budget.
6) To approve the 2021 Miscellaneous Other Budgets.
Director Puetz gave brief explanation of items listed in the Miscellaneous
Budgets.
MOTION by Councilor Elm, seconded by Ledin and carried, to approve.
7.2 Human Resource Committee, December 21, 2020
Report from the Chair.
4) a. To approve the revised Acute Respiratory illness (Infectious Disease) Emergency
Policy #20.25.
b. To approve the revised Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Policy.
c. To approve the revised Weather or Other Emergencies Policy #13.06.
6) To receive and file the Monthly Personnel Report for November 2020.
MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Ludwig and carried, to approve.
7.3 Public Works Committee, December 16, 2020
Report from the Chair.
MOTION by Councilor Van Sickle, seconded by Bender and carried, to approve
items 3, 5, 7 and 8.
3) To approve the recommended Belt Filter Press Rehabilitation.
4) To approve Ordinance #O21-4231 introduced by the Public Works Committee
amending the City Code, Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Article VII, Schedule A, Stops,
by adding Hughitt Avenue (the following stop at): North 22nd Street (2-way).
MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Ludwig and carried, to adopt the
ordinance.
5) To approve the sidewalk elimination request at 3010 N 16th St.
7) To approve the recommended Amendment I to the Professional Engineering
Services Agreement: Donohue &Associates, Inc.
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8) To approve the request to declare additional city equipment as surplus.
8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
8.1 Plan Commission, December 16, 2020
Report from the Chair.
1) To approve Resolution #R21-13535 authorizing a Special Use Permit for a solar
farm at North 28th Street and Hammond Avenue by Superior Water, Light & Power.
Joscelyn Skandel, Project Manager with SWL&P, gave brief presentation on solar
farm and the planning that has taken place to date.
MOTION by Councilor Fennessey, seconded by Kern, to refer to Plan
Commission to discuss aesthetics of solar farm. Motion failed by roll call vote.
NO – Ledin, Van Sickle, Bender, Elm, Ludwig, Dalbec.
AYE – Sweeney, Fennessey, Sutherland, Kern.
MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Elm, to approve. Motion passed
by roll call vote:
NO – Sweeney, Fennessey, Sutherland, Kern.
AYE – Ledin, Van Sickle, Bender, Elm, Ludwig, Dalbec.
8.2 Communications and Information Technology Committee, November 23, 2020
Report from the Chair.
9. OLD BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 City Clerk Kalan recommending approval of miscellaneous licenses.
MOTION by Councilor Sutherland, seconded by Dalbec and carried, to approve.
10.2 Finance Director Puetz recommending approval to Amendment I to the Agreement for
Distribution and Allocation of Room Tax between City of Superior and the Superior-
Douglas County Visitor Bureau, Inc.
MOTION by Councilor Sutherland, seconded by Bender and carried, to approve.
Business by Councilors
11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Terri Kalan, City Clerk
Superior, Wisconsin
Approved this 19th day of January, 2021.
Attest: ____________________________________
Mayor
____________________________________
City Clerk
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Agenda
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2020 Actual YTD 2021
2018 Actual 2019 Actual 2020 Budget
Hotel / Motel Tax Fund #821 as of 12/11/20 Projection
REVENUE
821‐0000‐412.10‐00/PUBLIC ACCOMODATION TAXES ‐ 5% COLLECTIONS $ 561,307.84 $ 581,787.26 $ 554,785.44 $ 374,817.81 $554,785.44
821‐0000‐412.11‐00/EXTRA 1% COLLECTIONS $ 108,580.61 $ 107,644.87 $ 107,318.90 $ 65,270.02 $107,318.90
821‐0000‐412.12‐00/ADDITIONAL 1.5% COLLECTIONS $ 168,385.19 $ 175,073.61 $ 166,428.55 $ 112,442.95 $166,428.55
821‐0000‐418.10‐00/INTEREST & PEN. ON TAXES / INTEREST & PEN/TAXES/SP A $ 4,822.70
821‐0000‐485.10‐00/DONATIONS $ 28,300.00 $ 17,845.60 $ 24,541.12
821‐0000‐487.10‐00/OTHER MISC. REVENUE $ 1,091.76 $ ‐
821‐0000‐492.10‐00/TRANSFERS FROM OTHER FNDS/ TRANSFERS FROM GENL FUND $ 35,468.00
REVENUE TOTAL: $866,573.64 $883,443.10 $828,532.90 $617,362.60 $828,532.90
EXPENSE
821‐5970/OTHER FINANCING USES‐COMMUNITY PROMOTION
72‐GRANTS, DNTNS‐OTHER ORGAN
821‐5970‐597.72‐11/GRANTS, DNTNS‐OTHER ORGAN / CHAMBER OF COMMERCE $ 586,791.56 $ 605,154.02 $ 579,973.03 $ 355,828.28 $579,973.03
821‐5970‐597.72‐12/GRANTS, DNTNS‐OTHER ORGAN / SUP/DOUG CO DEVELOP ASSN $ 112,161.00 $ 115,670.87 $ 109,369.00 $ 68,014.04 $110,857.70
821‐5970‐597.72‐14/GRANTS, DNTNS‐OTHER ORGAN / CITY USES $ 116,675.29 $ 153,954.87 $ 143,200.00 $ 98,927.53 $109,369.00
821‐5970‐597.72‐16/GRANTS, DNTNS‐OTHER ORGAN / BONG MUSEUM $ 14,334.48 $ 14,783.05 $ 14,167.91 $ 8,692.37 $14,167.91
821‐5970‐597.72‐17/GRANTS, DNTNS‐OTHER ORGAN / SUPERIOR PUBLIC MUSEUMS $ 14,334.48 $ 14,783.05 $ 14,167.91 $ 8,692.37 $14,167.91
821‐5970/OTHER FINANCING USES‐COMMUNITY PROMOTION Total $844,296.81 $904,345.86 $ 860,877.86 $ 540,154.59 $828,535.56
TOTAL NET INCOME / (LOSS) $22,276.83 ($20,902.76) ($32,344.96) $77,208.01 ($2.66)
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HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND BALANCE PROJECTIONS
Ending Fund Balance @ 12/31/2019 $ 60,156.10
Estimated 2020 Additions:
Hotel Taxes Retained by City $ 109,369.00
Donations: TDF $ 10,000.00
Donations: Local business ice fest $ 3,925.00
2019 Surplus Allocation to Hotel/Motel $ 35,468.00
TOTAL Additions: $ 158,762.00
Estimated 2020 Spending:
Estimated 2020 Spending: $ (133,733.00)
TOTAL Projected Spending‐2020 $ (133,733.00)
Estimated Ending Fund Balance @ 12/31/2020 $ 85,185.10
2021 Additions:
Hotel Taxes Retained by City $ 109,369.00
TOTAL Additions: $ 109,369.00
2021 Spending:
Budgeted 2021 Spending: $ (109,369.00)
TOTAL Spending: $ (109,369.00)
Projected Fund Balance @ 12/31/2021 $ 85,185.10
Expenses Funded with City Retained Hotel Tax Revenue 2019 Budget 2020 Budget 2021 Budget %
PARKS AND RECRECATION GRANT PROGRAM $ 25,000.00 23%
SAHA ‐ FUNDED BY HOTEL MOTEL TAX $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00 $ ‐
TO BE DETERMINED BY PARKS AND REC GRANT PROGRAM $ 25,000.00
FESTIVAL COMMITTEE $ 59,100.00 54%
FIREWORKS BUDGET (4th of July & Festivals) $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00
DRAGON BOAT ‐ PD SALARIES/BENEFITS + $ 4,100.00 $ ‐
DRAGON BOAT $ 4,100.00
LAKE SUPERIOR ICE FESTIVAL $ 31,500.00 $ 40,000.00
GRANDMA'S MARATHON $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00
UNALLOCATED FUNDS TO FESTIVAL COMMITTEE $ 59,100.00
COMMUNITY PROMOTION AND ADVOCACY $ 25,269.00 23%
SUPERIOR DAYS $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 8,000.00
SISTER CITY $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
MISC. ‐ STATE OF THE CITY EXPENSES $ 750.00 $ 750.00 $ 750.00
PROMOTIONAL ITEMS / COMMUNITY EVENTS $ 3,350.00 $ 3,350.00 $ ‐
POSITIVELY SUPERIOR ADVERTISING $ 13,500.00 $ 13,500.00 $ 11,519.00
ZAGSTER BIKE PROGRAM $ 9,000.00 $ 9,000.00
DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY $ 6,000.00
ST. LOUIS WATER TRAIL $ 1,000.00
Total $ 127,700.00 $ 143,200.00 $ 109,369.00 100%
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Fund 208 Crime Prevention
The Crime Prevention Fund assists the Police Department in preventing crime, purchasing equipment such as bullet resistant vests, providing reward funds and
sponsoring community policing events. The money raised by this fund helps provide financial assistance for the Citizens Academy, National Night Out, the
Chaplain Program, School Safety Patrol and the Canine program among others. The primary funding source for this fund is a portion of the fines/forfeitures
collected on ordinance violations and an annual Federal grant for the vests.
Account 2017 Actual 2018 Actual 2019 Actual 2020 YTD 2021 Proposed
208‐0000‐110.10‐00/CASH & MARKETABLE SECURIT / CASH 21,197.46 25,773.75 31,634.04 89,385.71 89,385.71
208‐0000‐432.10‐00/FEDERAL GRANTS / FEDERAL GRANTS (3,097.50) (7,073.75) (4,352.75) (7,402.50) (5,000.00)
208‐0000‐451.31‐00/LAW & ORDINANCE VIOLATION / CRIME PREVENTION REVENUE (18,501.19) (17,241.20) (22,525.24) (52,046.44) (20,000.00)
208‐0000‐485.10‐00/DONATIONS/CONT‐PRIVATE / DONATIONS/CONT‐PRIVATE ‐ (14,935.00) (10,719.28) ‐
REVENUE SUMMARY (21,598.69) (39,249.95) (37,597.27) (59,448.94) (25,000.00)
208‐5218‐521.34‐90/OPERATING SUPPLIES / OPERATING SUPP‐OTHER MISC 13,894.40 27,150.57 20,106.06 6,510.00 25,000.00
208‐5218‐521.35‐30/REPAIR & MNT SUPPLIES / RPR/MNT SU‐MACH & EQ PRTS ‐ ‐ 2,500.00 ‐ ‐
208‐5218‐521.39‐10/OTHER SUPPLIES & EXPENSE / OTHER SUPPLIES & EXPENSE 624.79 ‐ 4,000.00 ‐ ‐
208‐5218‐521.81‐10/CAPITAL EQUIPMENT / CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ‐ 6,523.75 4,985.81 ‐ ‐
EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 14,519.19 33,674.32 31,591.87 6,510.00 25,000.00
Fund 210 Police Grant Fund
This fund accounts for grant related activity within the Police Department. The majority of transactions are for three school liaison officers. The city and school
district have an agreement which stipulates the school reimburses 62% of the liaison officer costs. The city is also the recipient of funding for the Violence
Against Women Act (VAWA) grant through 2021. This grant pays for 25% of the costs for a victim services advocate with CASDA (Center Against Sexual and
Domestic Abuse) funding the remaining 75%.
Account 2017 Actual 2018 Actual 2019 Actual 2020 YTD 2021 Proposed
210‐0000‐110.10‐00/CASH & MARKETABLE SECURIT / CASH 44,602.56 (128,513.53) 1,740.92 71,055.59 46,500.30
210‐0000‐432.10‐00/FEDERAL GRANTS / FEDERAL GRANTS (31,819.97) (425,625.34) (384,951.12) (19,723.36) (280,000.00)
210‐0000‐435.20‐00/STATE GRANTS / PUBLIC SAFETY ‐ (7,990.76) (94,662.37) (7,638.25) (50,000.00)
210‐0000‐462.10‐00/PUBLIC SAFETY / LAW ENFORCEMENT FEES (494,098.71) (251,962.74) (197,145.79) (91,053.52) (300,000.00)
210‐0000‐485.10‐00/DONATIONS/CONT‐PRIVATE / DONATIONS/CONT‐PRIVATE ‐ ‐ (718.00) (3,000.00) ‐
210‐0000‐487.10‐00/OTHER MISC REVENUE / OTHER MISC REVENUE ‐ (558.34) (250.00) ‐ ‐
210‐0000‐492.10‐00/TRANSFERS FROM OTHER FNDS / TRANSFERS FROM GENL FUND (124,849.00) (150,000.00) (120,000.00) (100,000.00) (100,000.00)
REVENUE SUMMARY (650,767.68) (836,137.18) (797,727.28) (221,415.13) (730,000.00)
210‐5210‐521.11‐10/SALARIES / SALARIES‐PERMANENT‐REGULR 243.78 64,773.96 81,924.42 32,585.71 48,980.72
210‐5210‐521.11‐20/SALARIES / SALARIES‐PERM‐OVERTIME 221,796.48 63,147.27 4,634.34 4,587.31 96,526.03
210‐5210‐521.15‐10/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐SOC SECURITY 16,418.40 9,601.38 6,201.41 2,755.66 10,740.40
210‐5210‐521.15‐20/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐EMPLOYER WRF 30,863.78 18,962.70 11,325.97 4,831.27 20,384.15
210‐5210‐521.15‐25/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐EMPL RETIREMENTS ‐ 2,888.00 3,477.99 ‐ 1,591.50
210‐5210‐521.15‐40/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐HEALTH INS 36,280.33 26,059.90 26,123.31 15,655.92 29,487.85
210‐5210‐521.15‐50/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐LIFE INS ‐ 0.11 0.02 0.06 0.04
210‐5210‐521.15‐60/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐WORKERS COMP 5,724.80 3,519.45 1,902.37 864.15 3,715.54
210‐5210‐521.15‐91/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐CLTH,TOOL,BOOTS ‐ 415.60 ‐ 441.29 138.53
210‐5210‐521.29‐90/OTHER CONTRACTUAL SVCS / OTHER CONTR SVCS‐MISC 2,648.35 41,435.99 357,343.09 51,392.20 133,809.14
210‐5210‐521.33‐40/TRAVEL / TRAVEL & TRAINING 2,007.91 4,021.66 10,851.21 ‐ 4,220.20
210‐5210‐521.34‐90/OPERATING SUPPLIES / OPERATING SUPP‐OTHER MISC 11,356.86 30,503.04 1,829.14 ‐ 10,922.26
210‐5210‐521.35‐10/REPAIR & MNT SUPPLIES / RPR & MNT SUPP‐FUEL/OIL ‐ 68.88 ‐ ‐ 22.96
210‐5210‐521.39‐10/OTHER SUPPLIES & EXPENSE / OTHER SUPPLIES & EXPENSE 3,467.10 ‐ 414.36 ‐ 1,293.82
210‐5210‐521.81‐10/CAPITAL EQUIPMENT / CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 15,000.00 265,826.41 (826.41) ‐ 70,000.00
210‐5211‐521.11‐10/SALARIES / SALARIES‐PERMANENT‐REGULR 192,216.93 201,726.85 203,688.85 97,783.76 199,210.88
210‐5211‐521.11‐20/SALARIES / SALARIES‐PERM‐OVERTIME 15,866.00 4,372.86 6,214.37 889.36 8,817.74
210‐5211‐521.15‐10/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐SOC SECURITY 14,719.73 14,750.22 15,269.55 7,074.11 14,913.17
210‐5211‐521.15‐20/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐EMPLOYER WRF 29,014.74 29,487.76 27,601.99 12,755.15 28,701.50
210‐5211‐521.15‐25/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐EMPL RETIREMENTS 8,188.00 8,387.00 10,082.01 ‐ 6,664.25
210‐5211‐521.15‐40/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐HEALTH INS 55,411.67 47,909.31 52,654.96 41,973.60 51,991.98
210‐5211‐521.15‐50/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐LIFE INS 0.36 0.34 0.37 0.23 0.36
210‐5211‐521.15‐60/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐WORKERS COMP 5,751.14 5,033.20 4,667.06 2,283.10 5,150.47
210‐5211‐521.15‐91/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐CLTH,TOOL,BOOTS 1,215.99 1,246.80 1,297.50 1,323.87 1,253.43
210‐5211‐521.33‐40/TRAVEL / TRAVEL & TRAINING ‐ ‐ 48.18 ‐ 12.05
210‐5810‐581.61‐10/DEBT SERVICE / PRINCIPAL 3,789.04 8,956.96 7,057.32 ‐ 4,950.83
210‐5820‐582.62‐10/DEBT SERVICE / INTEREST 985.94 1,944.84 1,291.28 ‐ 1,055.52
210‐0000‐282.10‐00/EXPENDITURE SUMMARY / EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 672,967.33 855,040.49 835,074.66 $277,196.75 $754,555.30
Fund 211 Fire Department Grant Fund
This fund is used for grant related activity within the Fire Department. Grants received are from various sources both private and governmental. Funding is used
to purchase equipment and for personnel.
Account 2017 Actual 2018 Actual 2019 Actual 2020 YTD 2021 Proposed
211‐0000‐110.10‐00/CASH & MARKETABLE SECURIT / CASH 5,623.46 (4,803.67) 14,356.94 9,668.21 4,668.21
211‐0000‐432.10‐00/FEDERAL GRANTS / FEDERAL GRANTS (175,899.34) (21,685.66) ‐ ‐ ‐
211‐0000‐436.90‐00/OTHER STATE PAYMENTS / OTHER STATE AIDS (20,088.44) (49,903.90) (1,766.25) ‐ ‐
211‐0000‐281.10‐00/REVENUE SUMMARY / REVENUE SUMMARY (195,987.78) (71,589.56) (1,766.25) ‐ ‐
211‐5220‐522.11‐10/SALARIES / SALARIES‐PERMANENT‐REGULR 84,989.60 811.09 ‐ ‐ ‐
211‐5220‐522.11‐20/SALARIES / SALARIES‐PERM‐OVERTIME 11,603.16 32,342.79 ‐ ‐ ‐
211‐5220‐522.15‐10/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐SOC SECURITY 1,546.62 460.01 ‐ ‐ ‐
211‐5220‐522.15‐20/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐EMPLOYER WRF 20,194.49 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
211‐5220‐522.15‐25/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐EMPL RETIREMENTS 3,684.93 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
211‐5220‐522.15‐40/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐HEALTH INS 34,167.15 9,523.21 ‐ ‐ ‐
211‐5220‐522.15‐50/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐LIFE INS 0.20 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
211‐5220‐522.15‐60/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐WORKERS COMP 4,278.78 1,278.48 ‐ ‐ ‐
211‐5220‐522.15‐91/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐CLTH,TOOL,BOOTS 1,103.92 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
211‐5220‐522.33‐40/TRAVEL / TRAVEL & TRAINING 2,360.95 5,488.32 ‐ ‐ ‐
211‐5220‐522.34‐90/OPERATING SUPPLIES / OPERATING SUPP‐OTHER MISC 539.95 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
211‐5220‐522.39‐10/OTHER SUPPLIES & EXPENSE / OTHER SUPPLIES & EXPENSE 30,417.06 181.94 ‐ 4,688.73 5,000.00
211‐5220‐522.81‐10/CAPITAL EQUIPMENT / CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 16,815.00 ‐ ‐ ‐
211‐5810‐581.61‐10/DEBT SERVICE / PRINCIPAL 3,657.48 2,018.87 702.80 ‐ ‐
211‐5820‐582.62‐10/DEBT SERVICE / INTEREST 951.71 438.36 128.59 ‐ ‐
211‐0000‐282.10‐00/EXPENDITURE SUMMARY / EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 199,496.00 69,358.07 831.39 4,688.73 5,000.00
Fund 231 Urban Tree Fund
This account isfunded by grant revenue and an annual transfer from the General Fund. Fund money is used to purchase trees and planting supplies.
Account 2017 Actual 2018 Actual 2019 Actual 2020 YTD 2021 Proposed
231‐0000‐110.10‐00/CASH & MARKETABLE SECURIT / CASH 27,679.97 28,158.10 7,189.10 (2,754.77) 2,245.23
231‐0000‐485.10‐00/DONATIONS/CONT‐PRIVATE / DONATIONS/CONT‐PRIVATE (11,432.00) (19,750.00) (2,790.00) (1,815.00) (27,000.00)
231‐0000‐487.10‐00/OTHER MISC REVENUE / OTHER MISC REVENUE (3,686.80) ‐ ‐ (840.00) ‐
231‐0000‐492.10‐00/TRANSFERS FROM OTHER FNDS / TRANSFERS FROM GENL FUND (5,545.00) (6,000.00) (16,000.00) (16,160.00) (6,000.00)
REVENUE SUMMARY (20,663.80) (25,750.00) (18,790.00) (18,815.00) (33,000.00)
231‐5520‐552.34‐90/OPERATING SUPPLIES / OPERATING SUPP‐OTHER MISC 31,734.91 25,271.87 39,759.00 28,758.87 28,000.00
EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 31,734.91 25,271.87 39,759.00 28,758.87 28,000.00
Fund 232 Boat Ramp Fund
The City of Superior maintains four boat launch sites for public use which include Arrowhead (west end of the City off Belknap Street), North 21st Street (west
end of the City off 21st Street), Barker's Island (off Hwy. 2 and Marina Drive) and Loon's Foot Landing (off Hwy. 2 on 30th Avenue East). Boat launch user
fees support this fund which assists with funding maintenance costs related to the launch sites.
Account 2017 Actual 2018 Actual 2019 Actual 2020 YTD 2021 Proposed
232‐0000‐110.10‐00/CASH & MARKETABLE SECURIT / CASH 88,098.30 64,697.98 55,668.07 66,711.04 3,631.13
232‐0000‐432.10‐00/FEDERAL GRANTS / FEDERAL GRANTS (144,992.85) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
232‐0000‐467.25‐00/Culture Recreation / USER FEES ‐ BOAT LANDING (22,341.37) (19,562.34) (21,638.87) (23,930.63) (21,000.00)
REVENUE SUMMARY (167,334.22) (19,562.34) (21,638.87) (23,930.63) (21,000.00)
232‐5530‐553.21‐80/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / PROFESSIONAL SVCS‐OTHER 14,451.40 4,876.79 5,674.24 688.96 8,334.14
232‐5530‐553.22‐20/UTILITY SERVICES / UTILITES‐GENERAL 6,242.53 3,933.12 8,386.76 3,511.08 6,187.47
232‐5530‐553.29‐90/OTHER CONTRACTUAL SVCS / OTHER CONTRAC SVC‐MISC 4,198.05 12,555.88 8,471.92 4,295.00 8,408.62
232‐5530‐553.34‐90/OPERATING SUPPLIES / OPERATING SUPP‐OTHER MISC 5,462.75 21,952.54 6,033.74 4,237.09 11,149.68
232‐5530‐553.82‐10/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS / CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 172,399.85 ‐ ‐ ‐ 50,000.00
EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 202,754.58 43,318.33 28,566.66 12,732.13 84,079.91
Fund 242 Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat) Fund
The Superior Fire Department is contracted through Wisconsin Emergency Management to provide Hazardous Materials emergency response throughout
northwest Wisconsin. The state of Wisconsin provides quarterly funding for equipment, staffing, and training to maintain readiness to complete the mission.
Account 2017 Actual 2018 Actual 2019 Actual 2020 YTD 2021 Proposed
242‐0000‐110.10‐00/CASH & MARKETABLE SECURIT / CASH 155,282.13 136,179.11 148,611.62 123,850.34 116,191.98
242‐0000‐435.20‐00/STATE GRANTS / PUBLIC SAFETY (86,158.61) (168,689.52) (90,983.62) (12,220.00) (115,277.25)
242‐0000‐462.21‐00/PUBLIC SAFETY / Chg for Fire Dept Svcs (3,762.50) ‐ ‐ (5,125.00) ‐
242‐0000‐485.10‐00/DONATIONS/CONT‐PRIVATE / DONATIONS/CONT‐PRIVATE ‐ ‐ (18,468.27) ‐ ‐
REVENUE SUMMARY (89,921.11) (168,689.52) (109,451.89) (17,345.00) (115,277.25)
242‐5221‐522.11‐10/SALARIES / SALARIES‐PERMANENT‐REGULR 29,818.89 30,033.69 28,317.58 28,766.40 29,390.05
242‐5221‐522.11‐20/SALARIES / SALARIES‐PERM‐OVERTIME 14,037.26 17,219.16 9,306.82 5,226.94 13,521.08
242‐5221‐522.15‐10/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐SOC SECURITY 194.74 251.13 136.59 73.06 194.15
242‐5221‐522.15‐20/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐EMPLOYER WRF 2,567.90 3,400.80 1,747.61 920.87 2,572.10
242‐5221‐522.15‐40/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐HEALTH INS 2,410.55 4,567.22 2,088.37 1,832.78 3,022.05
242‐5221‐522.15‐60/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐WORKERS COMP 526.22 721.05 319.11 158.96 522.13
242‐5221‐522.21‐30/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / PROFESSIONAL SVCS‐AUDIT ‐ 474.94 ‐ ‐ 118.74
242‐5221‐522.22‐50/UTILITY SERVICES / UTILITIES‐TELEPHONE 1,216.87 1,259.47 1,055.88 1,055.26 1,177.41
242‐5221‐522.29‐90/OTHER CONTRACTUAL SVCS / OTHER CONTRAC SVCS‐MISC 31,190.12 24,937.53 40,387.65 7,797.53 32,171.77
242‐5221‐522.33‐40/TRAVEL / TRAVEL & TRAINING 786.59 3,847.28 6,092.51 2,550.00 3,575.46
242‐5221‐522.34‐90/OPERATING SUPPLIES / OPERATING SUPP‐OTHER MISC 219.62 3,328.58 8,441.36 1,774.10
242‐5221‐522.35‐20/REPAIR & MNT SUPPLIES / RPR & MNT SUPP‐VEHIC PRTS 203.57 22.16 372.72 644.95 199.48
242‐5221‐522.35‐30/REPAIR & MNT SUPPLIES / RPR & MNT SUPP‐MACH & EQ 4,999.00 3,395.77 5,460.22 2,869.32 4,618.33
242‐5221‐522.39‐10/OTHER SUPPLIES & EXPENSE / OTHER SUPPLIES & EXPENSE 543.54 4,035.58 241.80 26,742.88 1,606.97
242‐5221‐522.81‐10/CAPITAL EQUIPMENT / CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ‐ 73,196.64 9,435.38 16,160.86 27,544.01
242‐5810‐581.61‐10/DEBT SERVICE / PRINCIPAL 1,131.45 909.91 995.64 ‐ 759.25
242‐5820‐582.62‐10/DEBT SERVICE / INTEREST 294.41 197.57 182.17 ‐ 168.54
EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 89,921.11 168,689.52 109,468.63 103,241.17 122,935.61
Fund 280 Neighborhood Improvement Fund
This fund has historically been used for demolition of buildings where raze orders have been received. This fund will potentially be used moving forward to
support a housing rehabilitation program designed by the housing task force.
Account 2017 Actual 2018 Actual 2019 Actual 2020 YTD 2021 Proposed
280‐0000‐110.10‐00/CASH & MARKETABLE SECURIT / CASH 95,802.54 118,521.83 315,805.58 233,540.61 333,540.61
280‐0000‐483.10‐00/PROPERTY SALES / PROPERTY SALES ‐ ‐ (2,001.00) 2,000.00 ‐
280‐0000‐483.50‐00/PROPERTY SALES / Sale of Assets for Scrap ‐ (2,594.78) ‐ ‐ ‐
280‐0000‐492.10‐00/TRANSFERS FROM OTHER FNDS / TRANSFERS FROM GENL FUND (50,000.00) (100,000.00) ‐ ‐ ‐
280‐0000‐492.90‐00/TRANSFERS FROM OTHER FNDS / XFERS FROM CIP ‐ ‐ (200,000.00) ‐ (100,000.00)
REVENUE SUMMARY (50,000.00) (102,594.78) (202,001.00) 2,000.00 (100,000.00)
280‐5240‐524.29‐90/OTHER CONTRACTUAL SVCS / OTHER CONTRAC SVCS‐MISC 4,081.06 79,281.39 12,309.01 72,736.21
280‐5240‐524.32‐10/PUBLICATION, SUBS, DUES / PUBS, SUBS, DUES 440.00
EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 4,521.06 79,281.39 12,309.01 72,736.21 ‐
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Fund 282 Fire Departmetn PPP Fund
The Fire Department has working partnerships with many of Superior's local businesses such as Enbridge Energy, Husky Energy, Plains Midstream, Fraser
Shipyards, Amsoil and many more. Funding from these partnerships assists the department with pertinent training expenses and the purchasing of specific
equipment.
Account 2017 Actual 2018 Actual 2019 Actual 2020 YTD 2021 Proposed
282‐0000‐110.10‐00/CASH & MARKETABLE SECURIT / CASH 1,562.72 16,146.22 37,628.69 44,847.06 18,368.00
282‐0000‐462.21‐00/PUBLIC SAFETY / Chg for Fire Dept Svcs (46,785.28) (51,723.00) (39,364.00) (24,059.00) (45,957.43)
282‐0000‐484.20‐00/INSURANCE RECOVERIES / PROPERTY/VEHICLE/EQUIPMNT ‐ (106,591.68) 12,353.06 ‐ (23,559.66)
282‐0000‐485.10‐00/DONATIONS/CONT‐PRIVATE / DONATIONS/CONT‐PRIVATE ‐ (20.00) ‐ (2,500.00) ‐
282‐0000‐487.10‐00/OTHER MISC REVENUE / OTHER MISC REVENUE ‐ ‐ (6,136.03) (300.00) ‐
282‐0000‐281.10‐00/REVENUE SUMMARY / REVENUE SUMMARY (46,785.28) (158,334.68) (33,146.97) (26,859.00) (69,517.08)
282‐5220‐522.11‐10/SALARIES / SALARIES‐PERMANENT‐REGULR 997.95 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
282‐5220‐522.11‐20/SALARIES / SALARIES‐PERM‐OVERTIME 21,270.70 22,336.32 0.00 14,468.95 21,803.51
282‐5220‐522.15‐10/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐SOC SECURITY 307.17 309.11 (0.00) 199.45 308.14
282‐5220‐522.15‐20/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐EMPLOYER WRF 4,061.07 4,259.73 (0.00) 2,556.06 4,160.40
282‐5220‐522.15‐40/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐HEALTH INS 5,185.76 2,113.61 (0.00) 3,150.80 3,649.69
282‐5220‐522.15‐60/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐WORKERS COMP 845.27 862.21 0.00 441.26 853.74
282‐5220‐522.33‐40/TRAVEL / TRAVEL & TRAINING 6,992.73 13,963.64 16,475.36 10,478.19
282‐5220‐522.34‐90/OPERATING SUPPLIES / OPERATING SUPP‐OTHER MISC 708.60 199.75 ‐ 2,307.45 454.18
282‐5220‐522.35‐20/REPAIR & MNT SUPPLIES / RPR & MNT SUPP‐VEHIC PRTS 2,643.86 1,017.00 ‐ 1,830.43
282‐5220‐522.39‐10/OTHER SUPPLIES & EXPENSE / OTHER SUPPLIES & EXPENSE 7,985.55 683.00 1,919.24 2,764.13 4,334.28
282‐5220‐522.81‐10/CAPITAL EQUIPMENT / CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ‐ 94,901.44 5,827.87 ‐ 47,450.72
282‐5221‐522.11‐20/SALARIES / SALARIES‐PERM‐OVERTIME ‐ 252.96 ‐ ‐ 126.48
282‐5221‐522.15‐10/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐SOC SECURITY ‐ 3.44 ‐ ‐ 1.72
282‐5221‐522.15‐20/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐EMPLOYER WRF ‐ 47.01 ‐ ‐ 23.51
282‐5221‐522.15‐40/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐HEALTH INS ‐ 130.45 ‐ ‐ 65.23
282‐5221‐522.15‐60/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐WORKERS COMP ‐ 9.72 ‐ ‐ 4.86
282‐5810‐581.61‐10/DEBT SERVICE / PRINCIPAL 552.57 454.96 468.54 ‐ 369.02
282‐5820‐582.62‐10/DEBT SERVICE / INTEREST 143.78 98.79 85.73 ‐ 82.08
282‐0000‐282.10‐00/EXPENDITURE SUMMARY / EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 51,695.01 141,643.14 24,776.74 25,888.10 95,996.14
Fund 603 Municipal Forest Fund
The majority of transactions in this fund relate to the ski trails. User fees generate approximately $9,500 per year and are used to pay for utilities at the ski shack
at the Millennium Trail. Trail maintenance and grooming staff time is funded by the General Fund Parks and Recreation but other supplies needed are sourced
from this fund.
Account 2017 Actual 2018 Actual 2019 Actual 2020 YTD 2021 Proposed
603‐0000‐110.10‐00/CASH & MARKETABLE SECURIT / CASH (517.75) 3,327.51 14,814.44 20,120.47 1,015.29
603‐0000‐466.10‐00/RECREATION / RECREATION USER FEES (3,337.43) (8,524.22) (16,299.24) (8,955.91) (9,500.00)
603‐0000‐487.10‐00/OTHER MISC REVENUE / OTHER MISC REVENUE ‐ (11,327.69) ‐ ‐ ‐
603‐0000‐281.10‐00/REVENUE SUMMARY / REVENUE SUMMARY (3,337.43) (19,851.91) (16,299.24) (8,955.91) (9,500.00)
603‐5541‐554.21‐80/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / PROF SVCS‐OTHER MISC 16,444.68 11,434.16 ‐ ‐ ‐
603‐5541‐554.22‐20/UTILITY SERVICES / UTILITES‐GENERAL 1,527.61 2,247.20 2,021.68 421.78 1,932.16
603‐5541‐554.34‐90/OPERATING SUPPLIES / OPERATING SUPP‐MISC 491.60 1,496.98 1,266.84 2,738.16 1,085.14
603‐5541‐554.39‐10/OTHER SUPPLIES & EXPENSE / OTHER SUPPLIES & EXPENSE ‐ 884.00 1,467.50 ‐ 25,587.88
603‐0000‐282.10‐00/EXPENDITURE SUMMARY / EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 18,463.89 16,062.34 4,756.02 3,159.94 28,605.18
Fund 604 Special Assessment Fund
Special assessments (outside of the enterprise funds) are recorded in this fund. Ultimately they are transferred to the Capital Improvement Program fund to assist
with funding of street and sidewalk improvements. The city currently assesses for alley blacktopping, weed removal and razing structures.
Account 2017 Actual 2018 Actual 2019 Actual 2020 YTD 2021 Proposed
604‐0000‐110.10‐00/CASH & MARKETABLE SECURIT / CASH 9,406.51 2,598.09 36,053.43 58,238.19 34,601.79
604‐0000‐421.10‐00/STREET CONST. & PAVING / S/A ‐ ALLEY/BLACKTOPPING (15,443.39) (23,195.38) (40,119.08) (22,184.76) (26,252.62)
604‐0000‐429.50‐00/SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS‐OTHER / S/A ‐ WEED CUTTING (3,743.58) (3,021.20) 6,673.99 ‐ (22.70)
604‐0000‐481.10‐00/INTEREST / INTEREST (342.88) ‐ (10.25) ‐ (88.28)
604‐0000‐281.10‐00/REVENUE SUMMARY / REVENUE SUMMARY (19,529.85) (26,216.58) (33,455.34) (22,184.76) (26,363.60)
604‐5920‐592.90‐70/OTHER FINANCING USES / TRANSFER TO CIP FUND 51,000.00 33,025.00 ‐ ‐ 50,000.00
604‐0000‐282.10‐00/EXPENDITURE SUMMARY / EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 51,000.00 33,025.00 ‐ ‐ 50,000.00
Fund 803 Illegal Taxes
Each year tax payers have the ability to challenge the value of their real estate and the related tax payments owed. When a taxpayer is successful in arguing thier
case, the City must give the "illegal" tax money back. In the past this money has been paid out of the General Fund, but starting in 2020, the General Fund makes
a transfer to this fund. This allows the City to better handle the unpredictible fluctionation of payouts.
Account 2017 Actual 2018 Actual 2019 Actual 2020 YTD 2021 Proposed
803‐0000‐110.10‐00/CASH & MARKETABLE SECURIT / CASH 39,102.31 108,322.60
803‐0000‐492.10‐00/TRANSFERS FROM OTHER FNDS / TRANSFERS FROM GENL FUND (101,000.00) (16,000.00)
803‐0000‐487.10‐00/OTHER MISC REVENUE/OTHER MISC REVENUE (1,386.97) (53,220.29)
803‐0000‐281.10‐00/REVENUE SUMMARY / REVENUE SUMMARY (102,386.97) (69,220.29)
803‐5191‐519.73‐20/OTHER LOSSES/MISCELLANEOUS 63,284.66 ‐
803‐0000‐282.10‐00/EXPENDITURE SUMMARY/ EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 63,284.66 ‐
Fund 815 Narcotics Fund
The Narcotics Fund assists the Police Department by providing a funding source for narcotics investigations equipment and technology, confidential informant
payment and “buy” funds for narcotics investigations beyond what the general fund can support. This fund can also be used to cover overtime related expenses
for narcotics investigations. The primary funding source for this fund is restitution and seizure money from narcotics related cases as well as grant funds
received specifically for narcotics related activities.
Account 2017 Actual 2018 Actual 2019 Actual 2020 YTD 2021 Proposed
815‐0000‐110.10‐00/CASH & MARKETABLE SECURIT / CASH 52,261.11 54,908.11 47,046.11 46,725.21 49,524.08
815‐0000‐437.72‐00/REVENUE FROM LOCAL GOV'TS / DOUGLAS COUNTY (13,336.10) (15,246.50) (11,314.00) (8,641.60) (13,298.87)
815‐0000‐281.10‐00/REVENUE SUMMARY / REVENUE SUMMARY (13,336.10) (15,246.50) (11,314.00) (8,641.60) (13,298.87)
815‐5210‐521.39‐10/OTHER SUPPLIES & EXPENSE / OTHER SUPPLIES & EXPENSE 10,000.00 11,500.00 10,000.00 11,967.50 10,500.00
815‐0000‐282.10‐00/EXPENDITURE SUMMARY / EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 10,000.00 11,500.00 10,000.00 11,967.50 10,500.00
Fund 820 Banked Health Insurance
This fund is used to record employee retirement costs (when employees fund their bank of post-employment health insurance). These transactions are recorded in this
fund to avoid the peaks and valleys of retirement costs within individual budgets.
Account 2017 Actual 2018 Actual 2019 Actual 2020 YTD 2021 Proposed
820‐0000‐110.10‐00/CASH & MARKETABLE SECURIT / CASH 2,594,970.32 2,792,153.36 3,163,901.99 3,441,144.14 3,771,421.14
820‐0000‐481.10‐00/INTEREST / INTEREST (25,538.16) (36,060.26) (117,617.27) ‐ (44,803.92)
820‐0000‐487.10‐00/OTHER MISC REVENUE / OTHER MISC REVENUE (736,659.00) (751,851.00) (904,196.01) (929,802.00) (950,773.00)
820‐0000‐281.10‐00/REVENUE SUMMARY / REVENUE SUMMARY (762,197.16) (787,911.26) (1,021,813.28) (929,802.00) (995,576.92)
820‐5151‐515.11‐10/SALARIES / SALARIES‐PERMANENT‐REGULR 53.24 18.74 29.59 11.78 ‐
820‐5151‐515.15‐10/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐SOC SECURITY 51.17 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
820‐5151‐515.15‐25/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐EMPL RETIREMENTS 720,865.20 511,614.67 634,394.37 652,548.07 660,023.90
820‐5151‐515.15‐60/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐WORKERS COMP 11,120.63 5,606.04 4,377.42 ‐ 5,276.02
820‐5151‐515.15‐91/EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS / BENEFITS‐CLTH,TOOL,BOOTS ‐ (93.80) ‐ ‐ ‐
820‐0000‐282.10‐00/EXPENDITURE SUMMARY / EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 732,090.24 517,145.65 638,801.38 652,559.85 665,299.93
Amendment I
To the
Agreement
For Distribution and Allocation of Room Tax
Between
City of Superior
And the Superior-Douglas County Visitor Bureau, Inc.
This Amendment, made this ___ day of _______, 20__, by and between the City of
Superior, a municipal corporation, (herein known as ‘City’) and the Superior-Douglas
County Visitor Bureau, Inc. dba Travel Superior, (herein known as ‘Tourism Entity’) are
parties to a Distribution and Allocation of Room Tax Agreement dated January 1, 2019.
The parties wish to amend this Agreement as follows:
Background and Objective
The City of Superior collects a room tax at the rate of 7.5% of the gross receipts from
retail furnishing of rooms or lodging for hotels or motels.
The City may retain no more than 30% of these total taxes and must forward the
remaining 70% balance to a Tourism Entity or Commission. The City has chosen to
forward the 70% balance to a Tourism Entity and has chosen the Superior-Douglas
County Visitor Bureau, Inc. to be this entity.
All other terms and conditions of this Agreement remain in full force and effect.
Signatures
Superior-Douglas County Visitor Bureau, Inc.
205 Belknap Street
Superior, WI 54880
_____________________________ __________________________________
Taylor Pedersen, President/CEO Jeff Cushman, Board Chair
ATTEST: CITY OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
________________________________ ___________________________________
City Clerk Mayor
________________________________ ___________________________________
Finance Director City Attorney
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