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NOTE: BOX LINKS lead to INTERNAL item documentation; Ctrl+Home brings you back to the agenda. TRADITIONAL LINKS lead to EXTERNAL item documentation. [20230117R 1] AGENDA FOR REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN Tuesday, January 17, 2023 6:30 p.m. - Government Center, Board Room 201 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL 3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 3.1 Superior Fire Department Presentation by Fire Chief Camron Vollbrecht, Superior Fire Department 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 January 3, 2023 - Regular Council Meeting 5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED (No action) 5.1 CLAIMS referred to the Liability Claims Committee by City Clerk’s Office: Claim No. 23-01, Linell Evans o/b/o the Estate of Michael Evans c/o Dworkin & Maciariello (Received 01/10/2023) 5.2 Chair Serck submitting Resolution of the Joint Review Board for Tax Incremental District No. 18, January 11, 2023 (Received 01/13/2023) 6. MAYOR’S REPORT 6.1 Report from Mayor Paine 7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1 Human Resources Committee (No meeting to report) 7.2 Public Works Committee (No meeting to report) 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)  [20230117R 2] 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 Culture, Events and Public Art Commission (Meeting held January 4, 2023) Report from the Chair. 8.2.2 Mayor’s Commission on Communities of Color (Meeting held January 9, 2023) Report from the Chair. 9. OLD BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommends approval of miscellaneous licenses. 10.2 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER ANDERSON recommending approval of R23-13635, a resolution introduced by the Community Development Division to set public hearings for the Community Development Needs and Fair Housing Choice. If you would like to speak before the Council, please email the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@ci.superior.wi.us prior to the Council meeting. Due to requirements of the Wisconsin Open Meetings laws, only matters placed on this agenda may be approved by the Council at this meeting. However, citizens may address the Council regarding items which require no action. No personal attacks on individuals will be allowed, and all comments by members of the public shall be limited to three (3) minutes in length, and must not include endorsements of any candidates or other electioneering. Citizens should contact the Mayor, an Alderperson, or the City Clerk to have a matter placed on a future agenda for consideration. **************************************************************************************************************************** Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you are in need of an accommodation to participate in the public meeting process, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (715) 395-7200 (OR dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service) prior to the scheduled meeting. The City will attempt to accommodate any request depending on the amount of notice received. **************************************************************************************************************************** In compliance with Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, this agenda was posted on 01/13/2023 at the following locations: Superior Government Center, Douglas County Courthouse, and online at https://www.ci.superior.wi.us/agendacenter. It was also emailed to the Superior Telegram, and the Superior Public Library.****  [20230117R 3] 4.1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN Tuesday, January 3, 2023 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, Brent Fennessey, Tylor Elm, Ruth Ludwig (via teleconference), Mike Herrick, Mark Johnson, Lindsey Graskey – 9 Absent: N/A Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Attorney Prell, City Clerk Ramos 3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 3.1 Douglas County Historical Society Presentation by Business Manager Jon Winter, Douglas County Historical Society 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 December 20, 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. 22-21, Kevin Johnson (Received 12/28/2022) 6. MAYOR’S REPORT 6.1 Report from Mayor Paine 7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1 Human Resources Committee (Meeting held December 19, 2022; Special Meeting held December 22, 2022) Report from Councilor Ludwig. 1 Regular Council Meeting January 3, 2023  [20230117R 4] RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve updates to the Non-Union Salary & Benefits Policy Handbook to eliminate obsolete public works control point language and update Working Foreman job description and pay rates effective January 1, 2023. MOTION to approve, by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded by Councilor Fennessey and carried. 2. Approve Flexible Work policy #01.16 which will replace existing Telecommuting policy. MOTION to approve, by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded by Councilor Ledin and carried. 3. Approve extending the COVID-19 Related Administration Leave Policy through January 31, 2023. Councilor Graskey momentarily stepped out of the chambers as the Council considered this item. MOTION to approve, by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded by Councilor Sweeney and carried. 4. Approve wage increase adjustment of 5% for all Non-Union employees effective on January 1, 2023. MOTION to approve, by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig and carried. Councilor Van Sickle abstained. 7.2 Public Works Committee (No meeting to report) 7.3 Finance Committee (No meeting to report) 7.4 Licenses and Fees Committee (No meeting to report) 7.5 Public Safety Committee (Meeting held December 15, 2022) Report from Councilor Ledin. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve O23-4296, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Article III, Parking, Schedule C, No Parking on Odd-Numbered Side of Street, to add Winter Street (from Cypress Avenue to Hammond Avenue). MOTION to approve, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Johnson and carried. 2 Regular Council Meeting January 3, 2023  [20230117R 5] 2. Approve O23-4297, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Article VII, Schedule I, Streets Excluded from Calendar Parking, to add Winter Street (from Cypress Avenue to Hammond Avenue). MOTION to approve, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Johnson and carried. 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 December 21, 2022) Report from Mayor Paine. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve a Small Business Grant application and development agreement for Louada Granite, LLC (SBGP22-16). 2. Approve a Small Business Grant application and development agreement for Shelly, LLC DBA Central Pub (SBGP22-17). 3. Approve a Small Business Grant application and development agreement for Five Star Automotive (SBGP22-18). MOTION to approve recommendations 1-3, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Graskey and carried. 4. Approve allocating $30,000.00 from the Neighborhood Improvement Fund to the landscaping pilot program—Scenery and Home. MOTION to approve, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Graskey and carried. 8.2 REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2.1 Mayor’s Commission on Communities of Color (Meeting held December 12, 2022) No report received. 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 Ludwig and carried. 3 Regular Council Meeting January 3, 2023  [20230117R 6] 10.2 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommends approval of a Temporary Class “B” Beer License for Douglas County Historical Society (President Valerie Burke, 1101 John Avenue, Superior, WI 54880), for the Christmas Musicale, which will be held on January 5, 2023. MOTION to approve, by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Elm and carried. 10.3 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommends approval of a Temporary Class “B” Beer License for Performing Arts Student Scholarship Foundation (President Wallace Olson, PO Box 1028, Superior, WI 54880), for the Lake Superior Ice Festival, which will be held on January 27 and 28, 2023. MOTION to approve, by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Elm and carried. 10.4 HOUSING COORDINATOR & PLANNER SKRENES recommends approving the sale of a Superior Vacant-to-Value property located at 1525 Clough Avenue in the amount for $2,500.00 to Clifton Holliday, who anticipates the rehabilitation to be completed eighteen months after the closing date. MOTION to approve, by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Elm and carried. 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC Councilor Sweeney formally thanked the City of Superior Public Works Department for keeping our streets safe during 2 recent snowstorms. Meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Camila Ramos, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 17th day of January, 2023. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ City Clerk 4 Regular Council Meeting January 3, 2023 [20230117R 7] 5.1 [20230117R 8] 5.2 [20230117R 9] [20230117R 10]  [20230117R 11] 8.2 Office of the Mayor Jim Paine, Mayor Becky Scherf, Chief of Staff Phone: (715) 395-7212 1316 North 14th Street, #301 Fax: (715) 395-7590 Superior, WI 54880 TDD: (715) 395-7521 Website: www.ci.superior.wi.us E-mail: mayor@ci.superior.wi.us MINUTES CULTURE, EVENTS & PUBLIC ART COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 Public Art Planning Session. No Action Taken. Discussion only featuring Anne Katz from Create Wisconsin as facilitator.  [20230117R 12] Office of the Mayor Jim Paine, Mayor Becky Scherf, Chief of Staff to the Mayor Phone: (715) 395-7212 1316 North 14th Street, #301 Fax: (715) 395-7590 Superior, WI 54880 TDD: (715) 395-7521 Website: www.ci.superior.wi.us E-mail: mayor@ci.superior.wi.us MINUTES MAYOR'S COMMISSION ON COMMUNITIES OF COLOR MONDAY, January 9th 2023 5:30 P.M. - RM 204 The January 9th meeting of the Mayor's Commission on Communities of Color MCoCC was called to order at 5:30 pm by Chair Deanna Reder 1. Roll Call Present: Deanna Reder, Jenny Van Sickle (Virtual) Louren Yzaguirre (Virtual), Tanzeem Ali (Virtual) Also Present: Rebecca Scherf (Staff), Jim Paine (Virtual), Kathryn Guimond, Jade Wong 2. Approval of December Minutes Motion by Jenny Van Sickle seconded by Tanzeem Ali, carried to approve 3. Kathryn Guimond – Director – Center for Continuing Education, UWS Presentation from Kathryn Guimond re: Center for Continuing Education. New Program: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in the workplace. Leadership development program. 9 full days of training over 9 months. Different themes each month developed with assistance from local and national experts in diversity and inclusion. Toward One Wisconsin conference (keynote speakers and breakout sessions) this past November. Partnership with UW System. Conference on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Very successful and lots of good feedback. They are looking ahead to do it again in 2024 or 2025 and possibly include the commission. How can Center for Continuing Education better help work with the commission? Discussion with commission. Help with becoming more active and visible in the community. 4. Discussion Schedule for Speakers ChaQuana McEntyre is speaking next month re: Familys Rise Together – creating more accessible and safe spaces for BIPOC community. Jumpstart on talking about Juneteenth so we can play a larger role in the festival. 5. Website Update CoS Scherf gave update on website. Dan Shea is working on it. Need to confirm changes to one pager and get to IT and updates will be live. 6. MLK Day  [20230117R 13] Revisit in September to become involved in MLK day and talk about making sure there are transportation options to Duluth for citizens of Superior to broaden access. Jenny & Louren to collab in gathering flyers of local events. CoS Scherf will get posted to the website. 7. Budget 2023 Update from Budget from CoS Scherf. About $200 rollover from 2022. $700 budget for 2023. CoS Scherf - no silk. No feet. Grippy tablecloth 6’. For February’s meeting, bring ideas on how commissioners want to spend the money for 2023. CoS Scherf to look into how to begin the transfer process. 8. Any Other Business Tanzeem reaching out to UWS cultural center to work together on events in the future. 9. Meeting Adjourned at 6:12PM  [20230117R 14] 10.1 10.1 City Clerk's Office - Miscellaneous License Applications 01/17/2023 2023 Direct Seller/Peddler Courtland Powe 2023 Secondhand Article Dealer Gamestop #6991  [20230117R 15] 10.2 Date: December 28, 2022 City Council Date: January 17, 2023 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Paine and Members of the Common Council FROM: Krista Y. Anderson, Community Development Manager RE: Public Hearings to Request Comments on Community Development Needs and Fair Housing Choice INTRODUCTION – The Community Development Division is required to hold public hearings to request comments on Community Development Needs and Fair Housing Choice. Housing and Community Development Needs: The first public hearing will be for the purpose of receiving comments on the needs of Superior regarding housing and community development. Special consideration is given to the needs of persons with low and moderate incomes and those persons living in CDBG-eligible neighborhoods (Census tracts 203, 206, 210 and 211). Fair Housing Choice: The second public hearing will be to take comments on fair housing choice from individuals, realtors, landlords, lenders, housing advocates, service providers and others concerned about or knowledgeable of fair housing practices in Superior. People are encouraged to testify regarding discriminatory housing practices and lack of opportunities for housing based on sex, color, disability, national origin, family status, lawful source of income, race, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age and ancestry. CONCLUSION – Please set public hearings for March 7, 2023. Recommend Jim Paine, Mayor  [20230117R 16] RESOLUTION #R23-13635 RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION TO SET PUBLIC HEARINGS TO REQUEST COMMENTS ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND FAIR HOUSING CHOICE. WHEREAS, the City of Superior is designated by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as an entitlement community for the receipt of direct funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program; WHEREAS, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires local communities to hold public hearings to request comments on: 1. Community Development Needs 2. Fair Housing Choice NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that public hearings to request comments on community development needs and fair housing choice, be held by the Common Council of the City of Superior, at 6:30 p.m. on the 7th day of March, 2023, in Room 201 of the Government Center, 1316 North 14th Street, and that notice of said hearings be given to all interested persons in the manner provided by law. Passed and adopted this 17th day of January, 2023. __________________________________________ Attest: Jim Paine, Mayor ____________________________________ Camila Ramos, City Clerk