City Council (Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.)
Regular MeetingSuperior, WI · December 20, 2022
Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
Tuesday, December 20, 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, Jack Sweeney, Tylor Elm, Ruth Ludwig (via
teleconference), Mike Herrick, Mark Johnson, Lindsey Graskey – 8
Absent: Brent Fennessey – 1
Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Attorney Prell, City Clerk Ramos
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1 Superior Douglas County Family YMCA Presentation
by Chief Executive Officer Carl Klubertanz, Superior Douglas County Family YMCA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 December 6, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Herrick, was 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. 22-20, Ashley McGuire (Received 12/13/2022)
6. MAYOR’S REPORT
6.1 Report from Mayor Paine
6.2 Recommendations for awarding SLFRF Non-profit Grants
1. Group 1: Tuesday Food Pantry, Lake Superior Community Health Center, and Senior
Connections
MOTION to approve awarding a grant to Tuesday Food Pantry in the amount of
$8,000.00, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Herrick and carried.
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MOTION to approve awarding a grant to Lake Superior Community Health
Center in the amount of $15,000.00, by Councilor Van Sickle, was seconded by
Councilor Ledin and carried.
MOTION to approve awarding a grant to Senior Connections, by Councilor
Herrick did not receive a second and failed.
2. Group 2: YMCA and Superior Community Gardens
MOTION to approve awarding grants to both gardens, by Councilor Elm, was
seconded by Councilor Herrick and carried; Councilor Ludwig abstained.
3. Group 3: NAMI
MOTION to approve awarding a grant to NAMI, by Councilor Van Sickle, was
seconded by Councilor Johnson and carried.
6.3 Committee Appointment Recommendations:
1. To the TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, appoint Trisha Hecimovich for a
1-year term, expiring December 2023.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Johnson
and carried.
7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 Human Resources Committee (No meeting to report)
7.2 Public Works Committee (Meeting held December 1, 2022)
Report from Councilor Van Sickle.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Approve a Bus Stop Shelter and Accessibility Improvements Agreement with Toole
Design Group, LLC.
2. Approve Amendment VI of the Jack Rabbit Cleaning Agreement through December 31,
2023.
3. Approve Amendment VII of the Professional Engineering Consultant Agreement with
Weyandt, LLC.
4. Approve Amendment I of the Professional Engineering Consultant Agreement with
Short Elliott Hendrickson.
MOTION to approve all four recommendations, by Councilor Van Sickle, was
seconded by Councilor Ledin and carried.
7.3 Finance Committee (Special Meeting held December 6, 2022; Meeting held
December 8, 2022)
Report from Councilor Sweeney.
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Approve 2023 Nemadji Golf Course Budget and 2023 Season Rates.
2. Approve the 2023 Information Technology Budget.
3. Approve Amendment I to the Advertising Agreement with Positively Superior.
4. Approve Amendment II to the Shared Services Agreement with Douglas County.
5. Approve the updated Travel, Entertainment, and Business Reimbursement Policy.
6. Approve Investment Policy and Third Quarter of 2022 Investment Review.
MOTION to approve all six recommendations, by Councilor Sweeney, was seconded
by Councilor Elm and carried.
7.4 Licenses and Fees Committee (Meetings held November 14, 2022 and December 12, 2022)
Report from Councilor Herrick.
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 Plan Commission (Meeting held November 16, 2022)
No report received. Tax Incremental District Presentation delivered by Ehlers Sr. Municipal
Advisor Sean Lentz.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Approve R22-13634, a resolution of the Plan Commission of the City of Superior
approving the Project Plan and establishing boundaries for Tax Incremental District No.
18 City of Superior, Wisconsin and Recommendation for the creation thereof.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Johnson and
carried.
8.1.2 Redevelopment Authority (Meeting held December 06, 2022)
No report received.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Approve R22-13633, a resolution to provide for contribution payments in connection
with tax increment grants in the maximum amount of $300,000, to the Lake Superior
Capital Holdings, LLC Project, and approving related documents and transactions.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Herrick and
carried.
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8.2 REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS
8.2.1 Human Trafficking Task Force Commission (Meeting held December 16, 2022)
Report from Councilor Graskey.
9. OLD BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommends approval of miscellaneous licenses.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Graskey and
carried.
10.2 PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PORT DIRECTOR SERCK is
recommending approval of a three-year renewable agreement with EasyLiving Services,
LLC for the management services of Nemadji Mobile Home Park and Campground.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Van Sickle, was seconded by Councilor Ledin and
carried.
10.3 PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PORT DIRECTOR SERCK is
recommending approval of a five-year renewable land lease and use agreement with
Superior Douglas County Family YMCA.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Graskey and
carried.
11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC
Meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Camila Ramos, City Clerk
Superior, Wisconsin
Approved this 3rd day of January, 2022.
Attest: ____________________________________
Mayor
____________________________________
City Clerk
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