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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN March 4, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Government Center, Board Room 201, 1316 N 14th Street, Superior, WI 54880 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL Present: Nick Ledin, Garner Moffat, Jack Sweeney, Brent Fennessey, Tylor Elm, Ruth Ludwig, Mike Herrick, Mark Johnson, Lindsey Graskey – 9 Virtual: Absent: Jenny Van Sickle – 1 Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Attorney Prell, City Clerk Blunt, Deputy City Clerk Bacon 3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1. February 19, 2025 – Regular Council Meeting MOTION to approve by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Herrick, and carried. 5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED 5.1. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS WATER RESOURCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR DEGUIRE is submitting the draft 2024 MS4 Annual Report and supplementary documents. 5.2. FINANCE DIRECTOR RHINEHART submitting Investment Summary for RBC Wealth Management and Local Government Investment Pool Department of Administration for the Quarter ending December 31, 2024. 6. MAYOR’S REPORT 6.1. Report from Mayor Paine 7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1. Human Resources Committee (Meeting held February 17, 2025) No report from the Chair. 1 Regular Council Meeting March 4, 2025  7.2. Public Works Committee (No meeting to report) 7.3. Finance Committee (Meeting held February 25, 2025) Report from Councilor Sweeney. RECOMMENDATIONS: 7.3.1. Approve the Golf Lift Capital Purchase for the Nemadji Golf Course in the amount of $10,750 with an installation and certification fee of $2,000. MOTION to approve by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Graskey, and carried. 7.4. Licenses and Fees Committee (No meeting to report) 7.5. Public Safety Committee (Meeting held February 20, 2025) Report from Councilor Ledin. RECOMMENDATIONS: 7.5.1. Approve of O25-4379, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Schedule G, Section 1, No Night Parking. Remove both sides of E 5th St from 23rd Ave E to 24th Ave E. MOTION to approve by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Johnson, and carried. 7.5.2. Approve of O25-4380, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Article VII Parking; Schedule A, Stop-Section 1 Four-Way Stops. Add 22nd Ave E and E 10th St (N/S). MOTION to approve by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 7.5.3. Approve the agreement between the City of Superior and Donald Holm Construction Co., Inc. for the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) office remodel construction project in the amount of $28,300.00. MOTION to refer back to Public Safety Committee by Councilor Ledin, 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 8.1.1. Plan Commission (Meeting held February 19, 2025) Report from Mayor Paine. RECOMMENDATIONS: 8.1.1.1. Approve a Small Business Grant application and development agreement for Love Creamery, LLC doing business at 2704 N 21st Street for expenses including roof replacement in the amount 2 Regular Council Meeting March 4, 2025  of $15,000.00 (SBGP25-01). MOTION to approve by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Johnson, and carried. 8.1.2. Communications and Information Technology Committee (Meeting held February 24, 2025) Report from Councilor Elm. RECOMMENDATIONS: 8.1.2.1. Approve entering into a 2-year Wholesale Broadband Service Agreement with Duluthian Networks, LLC. 8.1.2.2. Approve the Annual Budget and setting the wholesale rates of service to internet service providers (ISPs). MOTION to refer both items back to Communications and Information Technology Committee by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. 8.2. REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2.1. Mayor’s Commission on Communities of Color (Meeting held February 24, 2025) Report from the Chair. 8.2.2. Police and Fire Commission (Meeting held February 12, 2025) Report from the Chair. 8.2.3. Golf Course Committee (Meeting held February 20, 2025) Report from the Chair. 8.2.4. Urban Forestry Tree Board (Meeting held February 20, 2025) Report from Councilor Ludwig. 9. OLD BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1. CITY CLERK BLUNT recommends approval of miscellaneous licenses. MOTION to approve by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Ledin, and carried. 10.2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER ANDERSON recommends approval of R25-13828, a resolution setting a public hearing on April 15, 2025, for the 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). MOTION to approve by Councilor Moffat, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 3 Regular Council Meeting March 4, 2025  10.3. PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PORT DIRECTOR SERCK recommends awarding the agreement to develop the City of Superior’s 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan to Resource Consultants. MOTION to approve by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Moffat, and carried. 10.4. CITY CLERK BLUNT recommends approval of a request to enlarge the licensed premises for Kwik Trip #267, located at 2128 E 2nd Street, for the current license period ending on June 30, 2025. MOTION to approve by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Moffat, and carried. 10.5. CITY CLERK BLUNT recommends approval of an amendment to the Public Records Official Notice and Policy. MOTION to approve by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Moffat, and carried. 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC 11.1. Jeff Monaghan spoke advocating for removal of the iron ore bridge from the St. Louis River. 11.2. John Ramos spoke regarding the Tourism Development Committee. Meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Blunt, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 18th day of March, 2025. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ City Clerk 4 Regular Council Meeting March 4, 2025