City Council (Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN Tuesday, February 1, 2022 The Regular 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 (via teleconference), Jack Sweeney, Brent Fennessey, Tylor Elm, Ruth Ludwig, Rob Pierce, Keith Kern, Lindsey Graskey – 10 Absent: Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Attorney Prell, City Clerk Ramos 3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 January 18, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting. MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Councilor Elm and carried, to approve. 5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED (No action) 6. MAYOR’S REPORT 6.1 Report from Mayor Paine 7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1 Human Resources Committee (Meeting held January 24, 2022) Report from Councilor Ludwig. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve 2022-2023 International Association of Fire Fighters Local #74 Contract. 2. Approve the request to increase the Recreation Program Monitor wage and allow option to hire 16 and 17 year olds to partner up at a site if no adult is available. 3. Approve replacing the former full-time Payroll Technician position with a regular part-time Payroll Technician (.5FTE); and approve hiring current temporary employee into position— giving credit for her temporary service, performing 2 month evaluation as soon as possible, and honoring 6 month evaluation date when it comes due. 1 Regular Council Meeting February 1, 2022  4. Approve making correction to Non-Union Salary and Benefit Handbook: Section 14 - Holidays, to update total annual holiday hours from 80 to 88 for Landfill employees. MOTION by Councilor Ledin, seconded by Councilor Bender and carried, to approve all four recommendations. 7.2 Public Works Committee (No meeting to report) 7.3 Finance Committee (Meeting held January 13, 2022) Report from Councilor Sweeney. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve the Nemadji Golf Course Capital Plan Budget. 2. Approve the 2022 Economic Development Budget. MOTION by Councilor Pierce, seconded by Councilor Bender and carried, to approve both recommendations. 7.4 Licenses and Fees Committee (No meeting to report) 7.5 Public Safety Committee (No meeting to report) 7.6 Committee of the Whole Meeting (Meeting held January 18, 2022) Report from the Chair. 8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1 REPORTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS 8.1.1 Urban Forestry Tree Board (Meeting held January 20, 2022) Report from Councilor Ludwig. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve waiving the bidding requirement to enter into an agreement with Davey Resources Group to complete an update of our tree inventory which includes a hazard assessment and tree management plan for the amount of eighty-eight thousand, two hundred ninety dollars and no cents ($88,290.00). MOTION by Councilor Ludwig, seconded by Councilor Fennessey and carried, to approve. 8.2 REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2.1 Police and Fire Commission (Meeting held January 12, 2022) Report from the Chair. 2 Regular Council Meeting February 1, 2022  8.2.2 Plan Commission (Meeting held January 19, 2022) Report from Mayor Paine. 8.2.3 Tourism Development Commission (Meeting held January 21, 2022) Report from Councilor Graskey. 8.2.4 Golf Course Committee (Meeting held January 24, 2022) Report from the Chair. 9. OLD BUSINESS 9.1 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 to refer to Finance Committee by Councilor Sweeney, seconded by Councilor Elm and carried. 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommending approval of miscellaneous licenses. MOTION by Councilor Ledin, seconded by Councilor Bender and carried, to approve. 10.2 FINANCE DIRECTOR PUETZ is recommending the approval of R22-13589, a resolution providing for the prepayment and redemption of the outstanding $6,800,000 Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Series 2011A). MOTION by Councilor Ledin, seconded by Councilor Bender and carried, to approve. 10.3 FINANCE DIRECTOR PUETZ is recommending the approval of R22-13590, a resolution providing for the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of a Taxable Note, Anticipation Note of 2022, of the City of Superior, Wisconsin; Establishing the Terms and Conditions Therefor; Directing its Execution and Delivery; Creating a Debt Service Account Therefor; and Awarding the Sale Thereof. No action recommended by Finance Director Puetz; no objection from Council to pull from consideration. 3 Regular Council Meeting February 1, 2022 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC Meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Camila Ramos, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 15th day of February, 2022. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ City Clerk 4 Regular Council Meeting February 1, 2022