City Council (Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.)
Regular MeetingSuperior, WI · March 21, 2023
Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
Tuesday, March 21, 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,
Mike Herrick, Mark Johnson, Lindsey Graskey – 9
Absent: N/A
Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Attorney Prell, Acting City Clerk Blunt
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1 Northwest Wisconsin Community Services Presentation
Millie Rounsville, Chief Executive Officer
Presentation was rescheduled for the Tuesday, June 20th Common Council Meeting.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 March 7, 2023 - Regular Council Meeting
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Herrick 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. 23-07, Tylar Lundeen, (Received 03/06/2023)
2. Claim No. 23-08, Beau Johnson, DBA Valvoline Instant Oil Change (Received 03/06/2023)
3. Claim No. 23-09, Angie Arden (Received 03/13/2023)
6. MAYOR’S REPORT
6.1 Report from Mayor Paine
7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 Human Resources Committee (Special meeting held March 8, 2023)
No report from the Chair.
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7.2 Public Works Committee (Meeting held March 2, 2023)
Report from the Councilor Van Sickle.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Approve Contract Amendment #3 with the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District
(WLSSD) for Disposal Services at Moccasin Mike Landfill.
2. Approve Right of Entry Agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers to accept
clean dredge material at the landfill for daily cover.
3. Approve Amendment #2 to agreement with WDNR to fund Stormwater Best
Management Practice for Pickle Pond Restoration Project.
4. Approve the purchase of a 2023 Falcon Patch Trailer from Laursen Asphalt Repair
Equipment in the amount of $51,099.00.
MOTION to approve all four recommendations, by Councilor Van Sickle, was
seconded by Councilor Ludwig and carried.
7.3 Finance Committee (Meeting held March 9, 2023)
Report from the Councilor Sweeney.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Approve 2023 Tax Incremental District Budget.
2. Approve Third Amendment to the Management Agreement between the City of Superior
and Kemper Sports Management, LLC to provide management services for the Nemadji
Golf Course.
MOTION to approve both recommendations, by Councilor Sweeney, was seconded
by Councilor Fennessey and carried.
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
8.2 REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS
8.2.1 Police and Fire Commission (Meeting held March 9, 2023)
No report from the Chair.
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9. OLD BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 ACTING CITY CLERK BLUNT recommends approval of a Temporary Class “B” Beer
License for Commemorative Air Force, Lake Superior Squadron (President Bill McMahan,
4967 Dogwood Lane, Hermantown, MN, 55811), for Superior Airport Open House, which
will be held on June 10, 2023.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Johnson and
carried.
10.2 ACTING CITY CLERK BLUNT recommends approval of a Temporary Class “B” Beer
License for The Superior Area Jaycees, Inc. (President Alex Kozitza, 2014 Baxter Avenue,
Superior, WI 54880), for the 23rd Annual Gitchee Gumee Brewfest, which will be held on
April 1, 2023.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Elm and
carried.
10.3 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR JANIGO is recommending approval of O23-4305, an
ordinance introduced by the Common Council of the City of Superior amending City Code
Chapter 112 - Traffic Code, Schedule J, Accessible Parking Zones, to add accessible
parking signs at 1614 Baxter Avenue (both sides).
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Herrick and
carried.
10.4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING & PORT DIRECTOR SERCK
recommending approval of R23-13644, a resolution approving the City of Superior’s 2024-
2026 Three Year Harbor Development Statement of Intentions for the Wisconsin Harbor
Assistance Program.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Graskey
and carried.
10.5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING & PORT DIRECTOR SERCK
recommending approval of R23-13645, a resolution to amend the Project Plan for Tax
Incremental District No. 7 to the Plan Commission and appointing city representative to
Joint Review Board.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig and
carried.
11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC
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Luci Mingus spoke about difficulty navigating potholes and spoke in support of City Clerk
Camila Ramos.
Sharita Turner addressed the councilors in support of City Clerk Camila Ramos.
Meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Blunt, Acting City Clerk
Superior, Wisconsin
Approved this 5th day of April, 2023.
Attest: ____________________________________
Mayor
____________________________________
City Clerk
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