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, November 7, 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 (via teleconference) - 10 Absent: Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Attorney Prell, City Clerk Blunt, Deputy City Clerk Bacon, Chief of Staff Scherf 3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 3.1 Gotta Be Superior Presentation Presented by SWIM Creative Staff – Patrice Bradley, Creative Director, David Sadowski, Brand Director, Bill Nelson, Accounts Director 3.2 Broadband Utility Presentation from Magellan Advisors, LLC Presented by John Honker, President & CEO. Additional comments with ISP providers: Mitch Shook, CEO, Advanced Stream, and Pat Malley, President, Duluthian Networks. 3.3 PUBLIC HEARING on the approval of O23-4326, an ordinance to amend by creating City Code Chapter 114 - Utilities, Article IX - Superior Broadband Utility. There was no objection to Mayor Paine’s request to open the public hearing. Members of the public who spoke in favor of the ordinance included: Travis Elm, Anne Holy, Greg Granula, and Todd Campbell. Members of the public who spoke in opposition of the ordinance included: John Kolstad, Brian Reger, Al Kurtz, Randy Skowlund, and Jim Erickson. MOTION to close public hearing and adopt the ordinance by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Moffat and passed by roll call vote: Aye – 7 Ledin, Van Sickle, Moffat, Elm, Ludwig, Herrick, Graskey No – 3 Sweeney, Fennessey, Johnson 86 Regular Council Meeting October 17, 2023  There was no objection to Mayor Paine’s request to hold a short recess beginning at 9:16 p.m. The meeting was called back into order at 9:26 p.m. 3.4 PUBLIC HEARING on the approval of R23-13670, resolution approving 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan and directing staff to submit plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 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 Herrick and carried. 3.5 PUBLIC HEARING for comment on the 2024 General Fund Budget. There was no objection to Mayor Paine’s request to open the public hearing. No speakers came forward during the public hearing. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 October 17, 2023 - Regular Council Meeting MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Graskey 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. 23.36, Illinois Farmers Insurance Company a/s/o Andrew Mattevi (Received 11/02/2023) 6. MAYOR’S REPORT 6.1 Report from Mayor Paine. 6.2 Approve State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) Non-Profit Grants to: 1. Douglas County Historical Society in the amount of $112,121. 2. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in the amount of $120,000. 3. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in the amount of $15,732. 4. The Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse (CASDA) in the amount of $67,499. 5. St. Francis Xavier Church in the amount of $30,000. 87 Regular Council Meeting October 17, 2023  6. Zion Lutheran Church in the amount of $98,040. 7. Nemadji Cemetery $57,500. MOTION TO REFER Non-Profit Grants applications to Committee of the Whole to meet next on November 21, 2023 by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Fennessey and carried. 7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1 Human Resources Committee (Meeting held October 16, 2023) Report from the Counselor Ludwig. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve 2024 wage increase for non-union employees of 3% effective January 1, 2024. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded by Councilor Graskey, and carried. Councilors Van Sickle and Herrick abstained. 7.2 Public Works Committee (No meeting to report) 7.3 Finance Committee (Meeting held October 12, 2023) Report from the Chair. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve the 2024 Police Grant Fund Budget and Narcotics Grant Fund Budget. 2. Approve the 2024 Self Insured Workers Compensation Budget. 3. Approve the 2024 Information Technology Budget. MOTION TO APPROVE items numbered 1, 2, and 3, by Councilor Sweeney, was seconded by Councilor Herrick, and carried. 4. Approve the 2024 Golf Course Capital Plan. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Sweeney, was seconded by Councilor Johnson, and carried. 5. Award O’Day Equipment, LLC the Replacement contract for two fuel dispensers at Barker’s Island Marina in the amount of $24,885.39. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Sweeney, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 7.4 Licenses and Fees Committee (No meeting to report) 7.5 Public Safety Committee (Meeting held October 19, 2023) Report from the Councilor Ledin. RECOMMENDATIONS: 88 Regular Council Meeting October 17, 2023  1. Approve O23-4327, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Schedule E, Section 4, Add No Parking – Bus Stop, 2415 E 5th Street (from the bus shelter back to the driveway). MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, 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 Communications & Information Technology Committee (Meeting held October 11, 2023) Report from the Councilor Elm. RECOMMENTATIONS: 1. Approve the Low-Level Design Contract for ConnectSuperior Fiber Engineering Phase 1 Project to Magellan Advisors, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, in an amount not to exceed $238,000.00. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. 8.1.2 County-City Committee (Meeting held November 1, 2023) Report from the Mayor Paine. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve Childcare Grant application and development agreements using DreamUp Grant funding and childcare allocated State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) funding for: 1. Cindy Campbell’s Daycare in the amount of $5,000. 2. Happy Hearts Daycare, Inc in the amount of $10,000. 3. Mickey Mouse Playhouse in the amount of $1,147. 4. Lori’s Lake Nebagamon Child Care in the amount of $4,881.46. 5. Almost Home Childcare in the amount of $5,000. 6. Heart of the North Learning Center in the amount of $5,000. 7. Newborn 2 School Hill in the amount of $10,000. 8. Newborn 2 School Mall in the amount of $10,000. 9. Tender Loving Care in the amount of $1,773.99. 10. K & E Kids in the amount of $4,150.86. 89 Regular Council Meeting October 17, 2023  MOTION TO APPROVE items numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Johnson, and carried. MOTION TO APPROVE items numbered 7 and 8 by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. Councilor Fennessey abstained. 8.2 REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2.1 Culture, Events & Public Art Commission (Meeting held October 12, 2023) No report from the Chair. 8.2.2 Police & Fire Commission (Meeting held October 11, 2023) No report from the Chair. 8.2.3 Urban Forestry Tree Board (Meeting held October 19, 2023) Report from the Councilor Ludwig. 9. OLD BUSINESS 9.1 Approval of the 2024 General Fund Budget. MOTION TO AMEND the SLFRF budget, by Councilor Fennessey to create a line for road maintenance in the amount of $1,000,000 and reduce fiber infrastructure broadband ConnectSuperior, by $1,000,000 in 2024, was seconded by Councilor Johnson and failed by roll call vote: Aye – 3 Fennessey, Herrick, Johnson No – 7 Ledin, Van Sickle, Moffat, Sweeney, Elm, Ludwig, Graskey MOTION TO AMEND the SLFRF budget, by Councilor Fennessey to create a line for funding public works vehicles in the amount of $1,000,000 and reduce fiber infrastructure broadband ConnectSuperior, by $1,000,000 in 2024, was seconded by Councilor Sweeney and failed by voice vote. MOTION TO AMEND the SLFRF budget, by Councilor Fennessey to create a line for funding public works vehicles in the amount of $1,000,000 and reduce fiber infrastructure broadband ConnectSuperior, by $1,000,000 in 2024, was seconded by Councilor Sweeney and failed by voice vote. MOTION to AMEND the SLFRF budget, by Councilor Fennessey to create a fund to assist Superior homeowners to replace lead waterlines in the amount of $1,000,000 and reduce fiber infrastructure broadband ConnectSuperior, by $1,000,000 in 2024, was seconded by Councilor Sweeney and failed by voice vote. 90 Regular Council Meeting October 17, 2023  MOTION TO APPROVE 2024 Budgets was carried by unanimous voice vote. 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1 WATER RESOURCES SPECIALIST, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION, MEGAN HOGFELDT recommends approval of R23-13669, a resolution supporting salt pollution prevention, de-icer applicator certification, and de-icer applicator liability protection. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Johnson, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig and carried. 10.2 CITY CLERK BLUNT recommending approval of an original “Class B” Liquor and Class “B” Beer alcohol license application for Aranda & Associates, LLC, dba Pedro’s Grill and Cantina, located at 3223 Tower Avenue (Agent: Jose Alvarez) for a period beginning on November 8, 2023 and ending on June 30, 2024. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Elm and carried. 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC Meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Blunt, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 21st day of November, 2023. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ City Clerk 91 Regular Council Meeting October 17, 2023