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, June 7, 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, 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 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 May 17, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting. MOTION to approve by Councilor Bender, seconded by Councilor Johnson, and carried. 5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED (No action) 5.1 CLAIMS referred to the Liability Claims Committee by City Clerk’s Office:  Claim No. 22-08, Mahkahta Trucking (Received 5/16/22)  Claim No. 22-09, Michael and Felicia Swenson (Received 5/20/22) 5.2 Attorney Parrish Jones withdraws all Palace Bar, LLC license applications. 6. MAYOR’S REPORT 6.1 Report from Mayor Paine 6.2 Approve R22-13603, a resolution of the City of Superior, Wisconsin Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property from The Library Superior, LLC and Authorizing Execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Related Documents in Connection Therewith. MOTION to approve by Councilor Bender, seconded by Councilor Elm. MOTION by Councilor Bender, to allow councilors to speak more than two times on item #6.2, carried viva voce. MOTION to postpone until June 21, 2022 Common Council Meeting by Councilor Nick Ledin, seconded by Councilor Van Sickle, and carried. 1 Regular Council Meeting June 7, 2022  6.3 Committee Appointments SUPERIOR HOUSING AUTHORITY (SHA) BOARD: 1. Appoint Jim Paine for a 5-year term, expiring June 2027. MOTION to approve by Councilor Sweeney, seconded by Councilor Bender, and carried. 7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1 Human Resources Committee (Meeting held May 16, 2022) Report from the Councilor Ludwig. 7.2 Public Works Committee (No meeting to report) 7.3 Finance Committee (Meeting held May 12, 2022) Report from the Councilor Sweeney. 7.4 Licenses and Fees Committee (No meeting to report) 7.5 Public Safety Committee (Meeting held May 19, 2022) Report from the Councilor Ledin. 7.6 Committee of the Whole Meeting (No meeting to report) 8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1 REPORTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS 8.1.1 Plan Commission (Meeting held May 18, 2022) Report from the Mayor Paine. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approval of O22-4273, an ordinance introduced by the Department of Planning and Development to amend the City Code, Chapter 122, Zoning, to allow firearm sales in C2 – Highway Commercial District. MOTION to approve by Councilor Bender, seconded by Councilor Fennessey. Tom Ledin, resident of Superior, addressed the Council about proposed zoning change. MOTION to refer back to Plan Commission by Councilor Herrick, seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 2 Regular Council Meeting June 7, 2022  2. Approval of O22-4274, an ordinance introduced by the Department of Planning and Development to amend the City Code, Chapter 122, Zoning, to update drive-through speaker usage. MOTION to approve by Councilor Herrick, seconded by Councilor Bender, and carried. 8.1.2 Parks & Recreation Commission (Meeting held May 26, 2022) Report from the Councilor Ledin. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the Central Park Disc Golf Course Recommendation to expand the current 6-hole course to a 9-hole course. MOTION to approve by Councilor Ledin, seconded by Councilor Fennessey, and carried. 8.1.3 Redevelopment Authority for the City of Superior (Meeting held June 1, 2022) No report from the Chair. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve R22-13602, a resolution of the City of Superior, Wisconsin Providing for Contribution Payments by the City in Connection with Tax Increment Grants in the Maximum Amount of $1,500,000 in Connection with the OBOS Bluewater Flats, LLC Project and Approving Related Documents and Transactions MOTION to approve by Councilor Fennessey, seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 8.2 REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2.1 Tourism Development Fund Committee (Meeting held May 11, 2022) Report from the Councilor Graskey. 8.2.2 Police and Fire Commission (Meeting held May 11, 2022 and Special Meeting held May 17, 2022) No report from the Chair. 8.2.3 Wisconsin Point Committee (Meeting held May 12, 2022) No report from the Chair. 9. OLD BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommending approval of miscellaneous licenses. MOTION to approve by Councilor Bender, seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 3 Regular Council Meeting June 7, 2022 10.2 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommending approval of an original Class “B” Beer alcohol license application for Meyer-Buck Coffee, LLC, dba Empire Coffee, located at 1204 Tower Avenue (Agent: Aryana Buck) for a period beginning on May 1, 2022 and ending on June 30, 2022. MOTION to approve by Councilor Elm, seconded by Councilor Graskey, and carried. 10.3 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommending approval of an original “Class B” Liquor and Class “B” Beer alcohol license application for Shelly, LLC, dba Central Pub, located at 1001 Belknap St, Suite 106 (Agent: Shelly Rantala Nelson) for a period beginning on September 1, 2022 and ending on June 30, 2023. MOTION to approve by Councilor Elm, seconded by Councilor Bender, and carried. 10.4 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommending approval of a Temporary Class “B” License for Duluth Sail and Power Squadron (President Amy Eingu, 1 44th Avenue East, Superior, Wisconsin 54880) for Captain’s Platter Fishing Contest, which will be held at 44th Avenue East and Allouez Bay on June 11, 2022. MOTION to approve by Councilor Fennessey, seconded by Councilor Bender, and carried. 10.5 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommending approval of the Preliminary 2022-2023 Alcohol Report. MOTION to approve by Councilor Bender, seconded by Councilor Johnson. Councilor Graskey abstained. Approval of report carried viva voce. 10.6 WASTEWATER TREATMENT ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS MANAGER SHAMLA recommending approval of R22-13601, a resolution which confirms that the 2021 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report has been reviewed by the Common Council. MOTION to approve by Councilor Herrick, seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. 10.7 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER ANDERSON recommending approval of R22-16304, a resolution introduced by the Community Development Division to set a public hearing to amend the 2022 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan. MOTION to approve by Councilor Bender, seconded by Councilor Fennessey, and carried. 10.8 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommending approval of an Amend the Premise application for the Main Club, located at 1217 Tower Ave, (Agent: Shaun Roos) for a special event on September 2, 2022. MOTION to approve by Councilor Graskey, seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 4 Regular Council Meeting June 7, 2022  10.9 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommending approval of an Amend the Premise application for Hudy’s Bar, located at 2126 E 5th Street, (Agent: Jim Ronning) for a special event on June 25, 2022. MOTION to approve by Councilor Bender, seconded by Councilor Herrick, and carried. 10.10 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommending approval of an Amend the Premise application for Jimmy’s Saloon, located at 1812 Iowa Avenue, (Agent: Keith Kern) for a special event on August 5, 2022. MOTION to approve by Councilor Johnson, seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC Meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Camila Ramos, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 21st day of June, 2022. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ City Clerk 5 Regular Council Meeting June 7, 2022