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PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN Tuesday, December 21, 2021 The Regular Meeting of the Common Council was called to order by Mayor Jim Paine at 6:31 p.m. in the Government Center, Board Room 201. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL Present: Nick Ledin, Jenny Van Sickle, Warren Bender (via teleconference), Jack Sweeney, Brent Fennessey, Tylor Elm, Robert Pierce, Ruth Ludwig, Keith Kern, Lindsey Graskey (via teleconference) – 10 Absent: N/A Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Attorney Prell, City Clerk Ramos 3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilor Kern arrived at 6:32 p.m. Mayor Paine requested that the Council take items out of order, to consider Item 10.2 immediately after Item 3.1. There was no objection to this request. 3.1 Douglas County Historical Society Presentation by Business Manager Jon Winter 10.2 CITY ATTORNEY PRELL requesting council approval of Memorandums of Understanding and Settlement Resolution (R21-13586) to allow settlement of opioid lawsuit against certain Opioid Defendants. Attorney Alex Dravillas (via teleconference) and Brianna Pearson, a Pathways to Hope Program graduate, spoke in favor of the resolution. MOTION by Councilor Kern, seconded by Councilor Fennessey and carried, to approve. 3.2 Update on Pickle Pond Remediation Project by Environmental Regulatory Manager Darienne McNamara 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 December 7, 2021 - Regular Council Meeting MOTION by Councilor Elm, seconded by Councilor Ludwig and carried, to approve. 88 Regular Council Meeting December 21, 2021 5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED (No action) 6. MAYOR’S REPORT 6.1 Report from Mayor Paine 7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1 Human Resource Committee (No meeting to report) 7.2 Public Works Committee (Meeting held December 2, 2021) Report from the Councilor Van Sickle. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve Amendment V of the Municipal Services Building (MSB) Cleaning Services Agreement with Jack Rabbit Cleaning, LLC. 2. Approve the renewal of the Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Weyandt, LLC. 3. Approve the renewal of the Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. 4. Approve the State Municipal Agreement (SMA) Revision 3 with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the completed N 28th Street Resurfacing Project. 5. Approve O21-4263, to eliminate calendar parking North 6th Street between Hammond Avenue and Grand Avenue 6. Approve O21-4264, to add no parking on the even side of North 6th Street between Hammond Avenue and Grand Avenue 7. Approve Resolution R21-13583, requiring the repair of a Railroad Crossing at Winter Street, East of Catlin Avenue (FRA# 186165M) 8. Approve Resolution R21-13584, requiring the Repair of a Railroad Crossing at Catlin Avenue, North of Winter Street (FRA# 186166U) MOTION by Councilor Van Sickle, seconded by Councilor Ludwig and carried, to approve all eight recommendations. 7.3 Finance Committee (Meeting held December 9, 2021) Report from the Councilor Sweeney. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve 2022 Village of Superior Fire Protection Agreement 2. Approve 2022 Miscellaneous Fund Budgets 3. Approve Amendment III to the UWS Intern Agreement MOTION by Councilor Elm, seconded by Councilor Kern and carried, to approve all three recommendations. 89 Regular Council Meeting December 21, 2021  7.4 Licenses and Fees Committee (Meeting held December 13, 2021) No report; new Chair to be selected ASAP. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the Outdoor Alcohol Consumption License application for Superior Hotel Group, LLC (Agent: Brian Wogernese), dba Wissota Chophouse, located at 1102 Tower Avenue, for the 2021-2022 license period, expiring June 30, 2022. MOTION by Councilor Ledin, seconded by Councilor Sweeney and carried, to approve. 7.5 Public Safety Committee (Special Meeting held December 9, 2021; Meeting held December 15, 2021) Report from the Councilor Ledin. RECOMMENDATION from December 9 meeting: 1. Approve the purchase an air powered rescue/firefighting water craft from Lake Assault Boats RECOMMENDATIONS from December 15 meeting: 2. Approve SPD’s recommendation to purchase of body cameras, squad cameras and tasers with Capital Improvement Program funds (to be reimbursed by ARPA). 3. Approve changing the meeting day and time of the Public Safety Committee to the fourth Thursday of each month at 4:30 pm. MOTION by Councilor Ledin, seconded by Councilor Fennessey and carried, to approve all three recommendations. 7.6 Committee of the Whole Meeting (No meeting to report) 8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1 REPORTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2 REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2.1 Tourism Development Commission (Meetings held December 3, 2021 and December 10, 2021) No report from the Chair. 8.2.2 Historic Preservation Committee (Meeting held December 8, 2021) No report from the Chair. 90 Regular Council Meeting December 21, 2021  8.2.3 Redevelopment Authority for the City of Superior (RACS) (Meeting held December 14, 2021) No report from the Chair. 8.2.4 Police and Fire Commission (Meeting held December 14, 2021) No report from the Chair. 9. OLD BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommending approval of miscellaneous licenses. MOTION by Councilor Elm, seconded by Councilor Ludwig and carried, to approve. 10.2 (Considered after after Item 3.1) 10.3 FIRE CHIEF GORDON recommending the purchase of portable radios from the Capital Improvement Program funds (to be reimbursed by ARPA). MOTION by Councilor Kern, seconded by Councilor Fennessey and carried, to approve. 10.4 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR JANIGO recommending approval of the Consent to Collateral Assignment of Land Lease for Hangar Site 1419 N 46th Street at the Richard I. Bong Memorial Airport, with Nauti Dawg Aviation, LLC and Frandsen Bank & Trust. MOTION by Councilor Fennessey, seconded by Councilor Kern and carried, to approve. 10.5 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR JANIGO recommending approval of the 20-year Land Lease Agreement with Nauti Dawg Aviation, LLC. MOTION by Councilor Fennessey, seconded by Councilor Kern and carried, to approve. 10.6 PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DIRECTOR CADOTTE recommending investing in SWL&P's Community Solar Garden Project (20 blocks), for a total NTE $65,000.00. MOTION by Councilor Ledin, seconded by Councilor Elm, to approve. MOTION TO POSTPONE until next Common Council meeting by Councilor Sweeney, seconded by Councilor Fennessey and carried. 10.7 COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELM recommending approval of the updated 2021 Council Appointments. MOTION by Councilor Elm, seconded by Councilor Fennessey and carried, to approve. 91 Regular Council Meeting December 21, 2021  10.8 FINANCE DIRECTOR PUETZ recommending approval of the updated Proposed Capital Improvement Program Budget. MOTION by Councilor Sweeney, seconded by Councilor Fennessey and carried, to approve. 10.9 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommending approval of an original “Class B” Liquor and Class “B” Beer alcohol license application for KMFM LLC, dba Choo Choo Bar & Grill, located at 5002 E 3rd Street (Agent: Kevin D. McCoy) for a period beginning on December 31, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2022. MOTION by Councilor Fennessey, seconded by Councilor Van Sickle and carried, to approve. 10.10 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommending approval of an original “Class B” Liquor and Class “B” Beer alcohol license application for Up North Taps, LLC, dba 7 West Taphouse, located at 1319 Tower Avenue (Agent: Rick D. Lampton) for a period beginning on January 1, 2022 and ending on June 30, 2022. MOTION by Councilor Fennessey, seconded by Councilor Elm and carried, to approve. 10.11 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommending approval of a supplemental roster of election inspectors for the 2022-2023 election cycle. MOTION by Councilor Van Sickle, seconded by Councilor Elm and carried, to approve. 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Camila Ramos, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 4th day of January, 2022. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ City Clerk 92 Regular Council Meeting December 21, 2021