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, September 19, 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, Garner Moffat, Jack Sweeney, Brent Fennessey, Tylor Elm, Ruth Ludwig, Mike Herrick, Mark Johnson, Lindsey Graskey - 10 Absent: Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Attorney Prell, City Clerk Blunt, Chief of Staff Scherf 3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 3.1 Wellness Committee Presentation Members of the Wellness Committee Presenters of the Wellness Committee included Lee Sandok Baker (Code Compliance Officer), Brandon Rolf, (Light Equipment Operator), and Yanamarie Carrera (Wellness Intern) 3.2 Public Hearing for R23-13660, a resolution introduced by the Public Works Department authorizing the following alleys be blacktopped in 2024: • Alley #1: N. 57th Street to N. 58th Street between John Avenue to Hughitt Avenue • Alley #2: N. 19th Street to N. 20th Street between Weeks Avenue to Clough Avenue • Alley #3: N. 53rd Street to N. 54th Street between Banks Avenue to Tower Avenue • Alley #4: N. 61st Street to N. 62nd Street between Hammond Avenue to Cumming Avenue • Alley #5: N. 20th Street to N 21st Street between Banks Avenue and Oakes Avenue There was no objection to Mayor Paine’s request to open the public hearing. No speakers came forward during the public hearing. MOTION to close public hearing and adopt the resolution by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded by Councilor Elm and carried. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 September 5, 2023 - Regular Council Meeting MOTION to approve, by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig and carried. 1 Regular Council Meeting September 19, 2023 5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED (No action) 5.1 CLAIMS referred to the Liability Claims Committee by City Clerk’s Office: 1. Claim No. 23-29, Karissa Lee (Received 09/05/2023). 2. Claim No. 23-30, Safeco Insurance Co. aso Karissa Lee (Received 09/08/2023). 3. Claim No. 23-31, Jean Drolson (Received 09/11/2023). 4. Claim No. 23-32, Rick Heckman (Received 09/15/2023). 6. MAYOR’S REPORT 6.1 Report from Mayor Paine 1. Non-profit Grants Process 2. 2024 Budget Release Discussion (Budget information to be distributed at Council Meeting 09/19/2023). 6.2 MAYOR PAINE recommending approval of a grant award agreement with the Encouragement Clinic for the 2023-2024 school year. MOTION to approve, by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Johnson and carried. 6.3 Committee Appointments 1. To the LIBRARY BOARD, appoint Councilor Garner Moffat for a term expiring April 2024. MOTION to approve, by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig and carried. 7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1 Human Resources Committee (No meeting to report) 7.2 Public Works Committee (Meeting held September 7, 2023) Report from Councilor Van Sickle. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve waiving the bidding requirements and approve the purchase of a 2023 Honda Pioneer 1000-3 UTV from Moose Lake Implement in the amount of $28,686.54. 2. Approve the purchase of one (1) 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4WD crew cab work truck with liftgate and one (1) 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4WD double cab work truck with plow package/plow in the amount of $57,756.00. 2 Regular Council Meeting September 19, 2023  3. Approve expanding the supplemental service agreement with Easy Living to include the vegetation maintenance on Belknap Street through December 31, 2023, for actual services rendered at an estimated cost of $33,380.00. 4. Approve awarding the Carl Gullo Park Fence project to Hayworth Fence in the amount of $39,900.00. 5. Approve the purchase of playground design, equipment, and construction oversight for the Carl Gullo Park to GRG Playscapes in the amount of $60,175.00. 6. Approve awarding O’Day Equipment, LLC the replacement contract for two fuel dispensers at Barkers Island Marina in the amount of $24,885.39. 7. Approve waiving the bidding requirements and approve the purchase of two 2023 Dump Bodies, Plows and Wings from Monroe Truck Equipment in the amount of $219,096.00. 8. Approve R23-13661, a resolution supporting application to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) 2024-2028 funding to construct a multiuse trail on N. 28th Street between Elmira and Tower Avenue. MOTION to approve item numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8, by Councilor Van Sickle, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig and carried. MOTION to refer item number 6 to the Finance Committee, by Councilor Van Sickle, was seconded by Councilor Sweeney 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 August 24, 2023) Report from Councilor Sweeney. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve the 2024-2028 Nemadji Golf Course Capital Plan. MOTION to refer to the Finance Committee by Councilor Sweeney, was seconded by Councilor Graskey and carried. 8.2 REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS 3 Regular Council Meeting September 19, 2023  8.2.1 Mayor’s Commission on Communities of Color (Meeting held September 11, 2023) No report from the Chair. 8.2.2 Police and Fire Commission (Meeting held September 13, 2023) No report from the Chair. 9. OLD BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1 CITY CLERK BLUNT is recommending approval of a Temporary Class “B” Beer & Wine License for The Development Association, Inc. (President Paul Holt, 4324 Hermantown Road, Hermantown, MN 55811) for “Business Resource Open House” which will be held at 1401 Tower Ave., 3rd Floor Ballroom on October 4, 2023. MOTION to approve, by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Elm and carried. 10.2 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR JANIGO recommends approval of O23-4323, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 112 - Traffic Code, Schedule J - Accessible Parking Zones, to add an accessible do not block sidewalk sign at 1516 Banks Avenue. MOTION to approve, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Graskey and carried. 10.3 HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR JANIGO recommends confirmation to appoint Ryan Wintlend to the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Superintendent position. MOTION to approve, by Councilor Johnson, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig and carried. 10.4 CITY CLERK BLUNT recommends approval of miscellaneous licenses. MOTION to approve, by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig and carried. 10.5 FINANCE DIRECTOR RHINEHART is recommending approval of R23-13662, a resolution Providing for the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of a $3,000,000 Taxable Grant Anticipation Note, Series 2023A of the City of Superior, Wisconsin; Establishing the Terms and Conditions Therefor; Directing Their Execution and Delivery; Creating a Special Redemption Fund Therefor; and Awarding the Sale Thereof. 4 Regular Council Meeting September 19, 2023  MOTION to approve, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Sweeney and carried. 10.6 FINANCE DIRECTOR RHINEHART is recommending approval of R23-13663, a resolution Providing for the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of a $8,368,000 Taxable Grant Anticipation Note, Series 2023B of the City of Superior, Wisconsin; Establishing the Terms and Conditions Therefor; Directing Their Execution and Delivery; Creating a Special Redemption Fund Therefor; and Awarding the Sale Thereof. MOTION to approve, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Ledin and carried. 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC Meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Blunt, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 3rd day of October, 2023. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ City Clerk 5 Regular Council Meeting September 19, 2023