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, December 5, 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 (via teleconference), Mark Johnson, Lindsey Graskey - 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 Nemadji Golf Course/Kemper Sports Update Presentation Presented by Tom Beaudry, General Manager 3.2 PUBLIC HEARING on the approval of R23-13673, a resolution on the issuance by the City of Superior of its Dock, Wharf, Drydock and Repair Facilities Revenue Bonds Series 2023, to be issued in one or more series of tax-exempt and/or taxable bonds to Fraser Industries LLC in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000. There was no objection to a presentation by Patrick Kelly with Fraser Industries, LLC. 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 Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 November 21, 2023 - Regular Council Meeting MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Johnson, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 4.2 November 21, 2023 – Committee of the Whole Meeting 1 Regular Council Meeting December 5, 2023  MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded by Councilor Graskey, and carried. 5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED (No action) 6. MAYOR’S REPORT 6.1 Report from Mayor Paine. 7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1 Human Resources Committee (Meeting held November 20, 2023) Report from Councilor Ludwig. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve the request to fill the Broadband Manager position. The position is a regular full-time benefitted non-union position. This is a new position with the 2023 wage range for Grade L at $38.28 - $47.85. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 7.2 Public Works Committee (Special Meeting held November 28, 2023) Report from Councilor Van Sickle. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve a contract with REM Inspecting to provide Commercial Electrical Permitting and Inspections within the City of Superior. 2. Approve R23-13675, a resolution to modify Commercial Electrical Permitting and Inspection Fees within the City of Superior. MOTION TO APPROVE items numbered 1 and 2 by Councilor Van Sickle, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. 7.3 Finance Committee (Meeting held November 9, 2023) Report from Councilor Sweeney. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve the 2024 Crime Prevention Fund Budget. 2. Approve the 2024 Fire Department Grant Fund, Hazardous Material funds and Fire Department Public/Private Partnership Fund. 3. Approve the 2024 Affordable Housing Fund, Economic Development Fund and Redevelopment Authority Fund. 4. Approve the Amendment III to the Shared Services Agreement Between the City of Superior, WI and Douglas County, WI. 2 Regular Council Meeting December 5, 2023  5. Approve the 2023 Tax Increment Financing District 14 Annual Appropriation. 6. Approve the Amendment II to the Advertising Agreement By and Between The City of Superior and Positively Superior, LLC. 7. Approve the Fire Protection and Fire Inspection Services Agreement between The City of Superior and The Village of Superior. MOTION TO APPROVE items numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 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 November 16, 2023) Report from Councilor Ledin. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve Squad Car Camera License Plate Recognition in the amount of $10,000 per year, to be paid for by grant funding that would cover the next two years. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Fennessey, and carried. 7.6 Committee of the Whole Meeting (Meeting held November 21, 2023) No Report from the Chair. 8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1 REPORTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS 8.1.1 Parks & Recreation Committee (Special Meeting held November 15, 2023) Report from Councilor Ledin. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approval of the Parks Capital Improvement Budget. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Johnson. MOTION TO AMEND to reflect corrected budget handout with 2026 Total Project Costs of $400,000 by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Johnson. MOTION approved as amended. 8.2 REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2.1 Historic Preservation Committee (Meeting held November 8, 2023) No Report from the Chair. 3 Regular Council Meeting December 5, 2023  8.2.2 Police & Fire Commission (Meeting held November 15, 2023) No Report from the Chair. 9. OLD BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1 CITY CLERK BLUNT is recommending approval of an original “Class B” Beer license application for Superior Wings, Inc. dba Wide World of Wings located at 5729 Tower Ave to Ethan Buhr (Agent) for a period beginning January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Johnson, and carried. 10.2 CITY CLERK BLUNT is recommending approval of an original “Class B” Beer and Liquor license application for Superior Ales, LLC., dba Boulder Taphouse located at 3405 Tower Ave (Agent: Rick Lampton) for a period beginning January 15, 2024 through June 30, 2024. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 10.3 CITY CLERK BLUNT is recommending approval of the election inspector roster for the 2024-2025 election cycle. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Graskey (Councilor Ludwig abstained), and carried. 10.4 CAPTAIN WINTERSCHEIDT is requesting approval of the COSSAP Wisconsin Deflection Initiative (WDI) 2019 (2024) grant and enter into a contract for Certified Peer Support Specialist services provided by indiGO. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Ledin, and carried. 10.5 FINANCE DIRECTOR RHINEHART recommends approval of R23-13674, a resolution appropriating the necessary funds in the amount of $35, 630,136 for the Operation of the General City Government, and the Administration of the City of Superior, Wisconsin, for the year 2024, and authorizing and directing a tax levy to be spread on the tax roll of the City of Superior, Wisconsin, for the year 2023. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Sweeney, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC John Ramos commented on media tables and ergonomic chairs. 4 Regular Council Meeting December 5, 2023 Meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Blunt, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 19th day of December, 2023. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ City Clerk 5 Regular Council Meeting December 5, 2023