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PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN Tuesday, July 16, 2024 6:30 p.m. - 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 Clerk Blunt, Deputy City Clerk Bacon 3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARING 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 July 2, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting MOTION to approve by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED (No action) 6. MAYOR’S REPORT 6.1 Report from Mayor Paine 6.2 Process Review: Non-Profit Grants Round 3 6.3 MAYOR PAINE recommending renaming the Culture, Event, and Public Art Commission the “Public Art Commission” MOTION to approve by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Ledin, and carried. 6.4 Committee Appointment Recommendations: TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: 1. Appoint Natalie Chin for a (1) year term expiring July 2025. MOTION to approve by Councilor Graske, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. SUPERIOR BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: 1. Re-Appoint Gary Banker for (3) year term expiring July 2027. 2. Re-Appoint Chris Scharte for (3) year term expiring July 2027. 3. Appoint Jordan DeCaro for a (3) year term expiring July 2027. 1 Regular Council Meeting July 16, 2024  4. Appoint Micah Pahl for a (3) year term expiring July 2027. 5. Appoint Elizabeth Fritsche for a (3) year term expiring July 2027. MOTION to approve all five appointments by Councilor Graskey, 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 (Meeting held July 9, 2024) Report from Councilor Van Sickle. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Waive the bidding requirements and approve the purchase of two Primary Tank Settling Sludge Cross Collector Drive from Evoqua Water Technologies in the amount of $89,949.59. 2. Approve awarding the East 2nd Street Crack Sealing Project agreement to Fahrner Asphalt Sealers in the amount of $338,814.00. 3. Approve O24-4355, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Article III Parking, Schedule J, Accessible Parking Zones, Add Do Not Block Sidewalk sign at 2102 Maryland Avenue. MOTION to approve items 1 and 2 by Councilor Van Sickle, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. MOTION to approve item 3 by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Moffat, and carried. 7.3 Finance Committee (No meeting to report) 7.4 Licenses and Fees Committee (Meeting held July 8, 2024) Report from Councilor Fennessey. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve O24-4353, an ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 74 – Licenses, Permits and Business Regulations, Article II. – Hotels, Motels and Rooming Houses, Sec. 74-28. – License required for hotel, motel or rooming house, to change the frequency of building inspection requirements for licensing to once every three years. MOTION to approve by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Graskey, and carried. 2. Approve O24-4354, an ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 62, Health and Sanitation, Article I – In General, Section 62-5 – Cigarettes and Tobacco Product Retailer License. 2 Regular Council Meeting July 16, 2024  MOTION to approve by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Johnson, and carried. 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 Communications & Information Technology Committee (Meeting held July 8, 2024) Report from Councilor Elm. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approval of O24-4351, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 114 – Utilities, Article IX – Superior Broadband Utility. MOTION to approve by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. 2. Approve the Phase 1 Fiber construction project agreement with Hanco Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $1,472,064.76. MOTION to approve by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Moffat, and carried. 3. Waive the bidding requirements and approve the professional services agreement for ConnectSuperior Fiber Engineering – Phase 1 Construction Phase to ENTRUST Engineering, LLC in an amount not to exceed $402,590. MOTION to approve by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. 8.2 REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2.1 Tourism Development Commission (Meeting held June 25, 2024) No report from the Chair. 8.2.2 Culture, Events & Public Art Commission (Meeting held July 1, 2024) No report from the Chair. 8.2.3 Mayor's Commission on Communities of Color (Meeting held July 8, 2024) No report from the Chair. 3 Regular Council Meeting July 16, 2024  8.2.4 Police and Fire Commission (Meeting held July 10, 2024) No report from the Chair. 9. OLD BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1 CITY CLERK BLUNT is recommending approval of an Amend the Premise license applications for Flame Nightclub Inc. located at 1612 Tower Avenue (Agent: Blake Sawle), for the event “D. S. Pride Block Party” on August 31 and September 1, 2024. MOTION to approve by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. 10.2 CITY CLERK BLUNT is recommending approval of miscellaneous licenses. MOTION to approve by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Fennessey, and carried. 10.3 COUNCILOR MOFFAT is recommending approval of R24-13802, a resolution to direct City Administration draft a Letter of Interest in acquisition of the Wisconsin Point South Breakwater Lighthouse. There was no objection to allowing Councilor Moffat to present on the resolution. MOTION to approve by Councilor Moffat, was seconded by Councilor Fennessey. MOTION to amend resolution to include “conditional on Fond Du Lac declining to submit a letter of interest” by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and failed via voice vote. MOTION to approve was carried via voice vote. 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC Meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Blunt, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 6th day of August, 2024. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ 4 Regular Council Meeting July 16, 2024 5 Regular Council Meeting July 16, 2024