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PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN Tuesday, April 19, 2022 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, Jack Sweeney (via teleconference), Brent Fennessey, Tylor Elm, Ruth Ludwig, Mike Herrick, Mark Johnson, Lindsey Graskey – 10 Absent: N/A Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Attorney Prell, City Clerk Ramos 3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 3.1 Selection of Council President MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Councilor Elm and carried, to nominate Councilor Van Sickle as President. Councilor Van Sickle was elected Council President by roll call vote: Aye – 8 Ledin, Van Sickle, Bender, Sweeney, Elm, Ludwig, Johnson, Graskey No – 1 Fennessey Abstain – 1 Herrick 3.2 Selection of Council Vice President MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Councilor Ludwig and carried, to nominate Councilor Ledin as Vice President. Councilor Ledin was elected Council Vice President by roll call vote: Aye – 9 Ledin, Van Sickle, Bender, Sweeney, Fennessey Elm, Ludwig, Johnson, Graskey No – 0 Abstain – 1 Herrick Councilor Sweeney left the meeting at 6:45 p.m. 3.3 Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center Update By Executive Director John Gidley 1 Regular Council Meeting April 19, 2022 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 April 6, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting. MOTION to approve by Councilor Bender, seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED (No action) 5.1 CLAIMS referred to the Liability Claims Committee by City Clerk’s Office: 1. Claim No. 22-04, David McMeekin and Teresa Latham (Received 4/6/22) 6. MAYOR’S REPORT 6.1 Report from Mayor Paine 6.2 MAYOR PAINE recommending renaming the Festival Committee as the “Culture, Event, and Public Art Commission” and retaining all existing members, officers, and policies. MOTION to approve by Councilor Fennessey, seconded by Councilor Ledin. MOTION to amend last sentence in second paragraph of policy to include “voting” by Councilor Elm, seconded by Councilor Bender and carried. Line will now read, “Each voting member will serve or a period of three years…” Voice vote to approve motion, as amended, carried unanimously. 6.3 MAYOR PAINE recommending the approval of R22-13595, a resolution clarifying the disposition of the Tourism Development Fund Committee and any remaining funds allocated to that committee. MOTION to approve by Councilor Bender, seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 6.4 Committee Appointments FESTIVAL COMMITTEE: 1. Appoint Amanda Korhonen for a three-year term, expiring April 2025. 2. Appoint Heidi Blunt for a three-year term, expiring April 2025. MOTION to approve by Councilor Bender, seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: 1. Appoint Melissa LaTour for a three-year term, expiring April 2025. MOTION to approve by Councilor Bender, seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. PLAN COMMISSION: 1. Appoint Garner Moffat for a three-year term, expiring April 2025. MOTION to approve by Councilor Elm, seconded by Councilor Bender, and carried. 2 Regular Council Meeting April 19, 2022 7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1 Human Resources Committee (No meeting to report) 7.2 Public Works Committee (Meeting held April 7, 2022) Report from Councilors Van Sickle and Ludwig. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve a contract with JMF Construction for the 2022 CDBG & CIP Sidewalk Replacement in the amount of $441,398.73. 2. Approve a contract with Easy Living, LLC for a Maintenance Agreement for Belknap, Tower and the Roundabout in the amount of $65,000. 3. Approve a contract with O’Day Equipment, LLC to upgrade the Barker’s Marina Fuel Line in the amount of $69,339.00. 4. Approve R22-13596, a resolution supporting “No Mow May.” 5. Approve the purchase two (2) John Deere 544P Wheel Loaders under the MN Net State Bid Contract from McCoy Construction & Forestry. MOTION to approve by Councilor Van Sickle, seconded by Councilor Bender, and carried. 7.3 Finance Committee (No meeting to report) 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 (No meeting to report) 8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1 REPORTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS 8.1.1 Golf Course Committee (Meeting held March 28, 2022) Report from Councilor Graskey. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve the purchase of the Wisconsin-shaped tee signage presented by KemperSports. MOTION to approve by Councilor Graskey, seconded by Councilor Fennessey, and carried. 3 Regular Council Meeting April 19, 2022  8.1.2 Tourism Development Commission (Meetings held April 7, 2022 and April 14, 2022) Report from Councilor Graskey. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve the Marketing Services Contract with Swim Creative. MOTION to approve by Councilor Graskey, seconded by Councilor Bender, and carried. 8.2 REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2.1 Building Board of Appeals (Meeting held March 30, 2022) Report from the Chair. 8.2.2 Festival Committee (Meeting held April 5, 2022) Report from the Chair. 8.2.3 Police and Fire Commission (Meeting held April 13, 2022) Report from the Chair. 9. OLD BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommending approval of a Temporary Class “B” License for The Border Town Betties (President Becky Scherf, 1628 Hughitt Avenue, Superior, Wisconsin 54880) for 4th of July Festival, which will be held at Barker’s Island on July 4, 2022. MOTION to approve by Councilor Elm, seconded by Councilor Ledin, and carried. 10.2 FIRE CHIEF GORDON recommending waiving the bidding procedure and using the $50,000 Fire Department Station Repairs allocation of the CIP budget to award the following contracts for Station 2 foundation/concrete improvements: 1. Johnson Wilson Constructors in the amount of $40,200.00, for foundation/concrete removal and replacement. 2. LHB in the amount of $8,106.00, for their professional services. MOTION to approve both contracts by Councilor Fennessey, seconded by Councilor Graskey, and carried. 10.3 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER ANDERSON recommending approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Superior and Northwest Wisconsin Community Services Agency, Inc. MOTION to approve by Councilor Ludwig, seconded by Councilor Bender, and carried. 4 Regular Council Meeting April 19, 2022  10.4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING & PORT DIRECTOR SERCK recommending approval R22-13597, a resolution approving the City of Superior’s Three Year Harbor Development Statement of Intentions for the Wisconsin Harbor Assistance Program. MOTION to approve by Councilor Elm, seconded by Councilor Bender, and carried. 10.5 CITY ASSESSOR JOHNSON recommending waiving the bidding requirement and approving an agreement with Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc. (AAC) for revaluation services for the City of Superior, in the amount of $355,000.00. MOTION to approve by Councilor Elm, seconded by Councilor Bender, and carried. 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC Genevieve Teasley spoke about the YMCA. Councilor Bender requested information on the Solar Garden. Mayor Paine referred the question to SWL&P. Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Camila Ramos, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 3rd day of May, 2022. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ City Clerk 5 Regular Council Meeting April 19, 2022