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PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN Tuesday, July 2, 2024 6:30 p.m. - Government Center, Board Room 201 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL Present: Jenny Van Sickle, Garner Moffat, Jack Sweeney, Brent Fennessey, Tylor Elm, Ruth Ludwig, Mike Herrick, Mark Johnson, Lindsey Graskey - 9 Absent: Nick Ledin – 1 Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Attorney Frog Prell, City Clerk Blunt, Chief of Staff Scherf, Deputy City Clerk Bacon 3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARING 3.1 PUBLIC HEARING on the approval of R24-13799, a resolution amending and approving the 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan Budget; Authorizing staff to submit plan to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. There was no objection to opening the public hearing. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVE, by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Herrick, and carried. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 June 18, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting MOTION to approve by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Johnson, and carried. 5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED (No action) 6. MAYOR’S REPORT 6.1 Report from Mayor Paine 6.2 Confirm Jacob Bunt as Facilities, Maintenance & Construction Superintendent. MOTION to approve by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Graskey, and carried. 6.3 Committee Appointment Recommendations 1 Regular Council Meeting July 2, 2024  1. To the PLANNING COMMISSION, appoint Lynn Wohlwend for a 3-year term, expiring June 2027. MOTION to approve by Councilor Moffat, was seconded by Councilor Johnson, and carried. 2. To the SUPERIOR HOUSING AUTHORITY, appoint Council President Lindsey Graskey for a 5-year term, expiring June 2029. MOTION to approve by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 3. To the SUPERIOR HOUSING AUTHORITY, appoint Joseph Stensland for a 5-year term, expiring June 2029. Joseph Stensland will fill the Resident Seat for this appointment. MOTION to approve by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded by Councilor Johnson, and carried. 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 (Meeting held June 20, 2024) No report from the Chair. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve the acceptance of the grant from the State of Wisconsin to purchase a mobile vehicle barrier system and enclosed trailer from Advanced Security Technology in the amount of $129,983.00. MOTION to approve by Councilor Elm, 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 2 Regular Council Meeting July 2, 2024 8.1.1 Plan Commission (Meeting held June 19, 2024) Report from Mayor Paine. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve O24-4350, an ordinance approving an amendment to City Code, Chapter 122, Zoning, Article V. Special Uses There was no objection to having public comment at this time. Alton Morrissey and Bethany Roe from Superior High School spoke in favor of this ordinance MOTION to approve by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 2. Approve Scenery & Home Landscape (Year 2) grant applications, all to be paid out over the course of 2 years to: 1. 505 39th Avenue East, in the amount of $4,415.00 2. 801 N 20th Street, in the amount of $3,675.00 3. 1104 Fisher Avenue, in the amount of $3,725.00 4. 1604 N 20th Street, in the amount of $3,975.00 MOTION to approve items 1, 2, 3, and 4 by Councilor Moffat, was seconded by Councilor Elm. There was no objection to correcting the address in item 3 to 1102 Fisher Avenue. MOTION TO AMEND was carried via voice vote. MOTION TO APPROVE was carried via voice vote. 3. Approve small business grants to: 1. Alchemy, located at 2724 N 21st Street, in the amount of $13,710.33. MOTION to approve by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. Councilor Johnson abstained from vote. 2. Capt’n J’s Miniature Golf, located at 100 Marina Drive, in the amount of $11,505.80. MOTION to approve by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. 3. Detail & Dash, LLC, located at 701 Winter Street, in the amount of $11,637. MOTION to approve by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. 4. Northwest Outlet, located at 1814 Belknap Street, in the amount of $12,990. MOTION to approve by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Fennessey, and carried. 3 Regular Council Meeting July 2, 2024  5. Outdoor North, located at 1314 Ogden Avenue, in the amount of $14,718.02. MOTION to approve by Councilor Johnson, was seconded by Councilor Fennessey, and carried. 4. Approve the request to waive the land sale process and approve Bachand Group’s application to the Vacant to Value: New Construction program for the property located at 2640 John Avenue. MOTION to approve by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Graskey, and carried. 8.2 REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS 9. OLD BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1 CITY CLERK BLUNT is recommending approval of miscellaneous licenses. MOTION to approve by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 10.2 CITY ATTORNEY PRELL is recommending approval of R24-13800, a resolution authorizing the City of Superior to enter into an agreement to settle ongoing opioid litigation with the Kroger Co. and to agree to the terms of Addendum Two to the MOU allocating settlement proceeds. MOTION to approve by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Herrick, and carried. 10.3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND PORT DIRECTOR SERCK is recommending approval of an agreement with Wren Works, LLC for the General Mills construction project in the amount of $684,339.75. MOTION to approve by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Fennessey, and carried. 10.4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND PORT DIRECTOR SERCK recommends the approval of R24-13801 R24-13799, a resolution to approve the form of consent and approval regarding leasehold mortgages with Hallett Dock Company in connection with Harbor Assistance Program Grants. MOTION to approve by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Graskey, and carried. 10.5 CITY CLERK BLUNT is recommending approval of an Amend the Premise for JKCG Enterprises, dba Bird’s Bar, located at 5801 Tower Avenue (Agent: Cory Gatzke), for the event “South End Days” on July 20, 2024. 4 Regular Council Meeting July 2, 2024  MOTION to approve by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 10.6 CITY CLERK BLUNT is recommending approval of a Request for Unlimited Transfer of Full-Service Retail Outlet by Producer Earth Rider Brewing for the event “WISys Reception’ located at 1401 Tower Avenue, on July 24, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the on-premise consumption of beer. MOTION to approve by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Graskey, and carried. 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC Meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Blunt, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 16th day of July, 2024. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ 5 Regular Council Meeting July 2, 2024