Finance Committee (Meets 4th Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m.)
Regular MeetingSuperior, WI · June 8, 2023
Minutes
FINANCE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2023 Regular Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sweeney at 4:30pm on June 8, 2023, in
Government Center Room 204.
1 ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Jack Sweeney, Tylor Elm, and Mike Herrick
ABSENT: Jenny Van Sickle (Alt)
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Nick Rhinehart, Frog Prell, Heidi Blunt and Karie Markon
OTHERS PRESENT: Eric Thomas, Shelley Nelson, Cameron Vollbrecht
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 Finance Committee (Meeting held May 11, 2023)
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Tylor Elm and carried to approve the May 11, 2023,
Finance Committee minutes.
3 OLD BUSINESS
3.1 Request from Finance Director Nick Rhinehart for approval of Omada Prevention & Health Management
Program
The Health Insurance Committee (HIC) is recommending contracting with Omada, a virtual chronic care
provider which offers diabetes and hypertension management programs. Further discussion produced
additional questions about our current Health plan and polices that are covered verse what is being
presented with Omada.
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Tylor Elm and carried to hold in Committee until the
August meeting.
4 NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Barker’s Island Marina – Verizon cell phone tower sublease
Eric Thomas, owner of Sailboats, Inc, approached the city about a sublease with Verizon to install a cellular
tower on the side of the indoor storage building located on Barker’s Island. Mr. Thomas spoke about
Verizon’s proposals. A question-and-answer period was ensured.
Motion was made by Chair Sweeney, seconded by Tylor Elm and carried to approve the 50/50 Rental
income.
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Tylor Elm and carried to approve to Hold in Committee
until July meeting on the remainder of the lease agreement.
4.2 C. Reiss Dock Project – Grant anticipation notes
Director Rhinehart spoke on behalf of the C Reiss Project and the anticipation of draws against current
PIDP and HAP grants and payback agreements between the City and C. Reiss Project.
4.2.1 Port Infrastructure Development Program – Grant anticipation note
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick and carried to approve the PIDP grant anticipation
note.
4.2.2 Harbor Assistance Program – Grant anticipation note
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick and carried to approve the HAP grant anticipation
note.
4.3 1st Quarter 2023 Investment Statement
Director Rhinehart spoke on our investments and recommendations made by RBC Wealth Management. A
question-and-answer period ensued.
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Tylor Elm and carried to approve the 1st Quarter 2023
Investment statement.
5.. RECURRING BUSINESS
5.1 Golf Course Report and Financials
5.1.1 March Financials
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick and carried to receive and file the March Golf
Course Report and Financials.
5.1.2 April Financials
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick and carried to receive and file the April Golf
Course Report and Financials.
5.2 May 2023 Check Registers – 2023 expenditures
Motion was made by Tylor Elm, seconded by Mike Herrick and carried to receive and file the May 2023
Check Registers - 2023 expenditures.
5.3 General Fund Financial Statements – 2023 and 2022 Expenditure vs. Budget Analysis as of June 2, 2023
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Tylor Elm and carried to receive and file the General
Financial Statements - 2023 and 2022 Expenditure vs Budget Analysis as of June 2, 2023.
5.4 Insurance Update
Director Rhinehart indicated this is an ongoing process.
5.5 Other Financial Matters
The search for a new Assistant Finance Director is continuing.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Karie Markon
Agenda
FINANCE COMMITTEE Agenda
THURSDAY, June 08, 2023–04:30 p.m.
Government Center Room 204
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MISSION STATEMENT:“To have broad oversight of financial policies and procedures, and to provide the City
Council and management with such financial expertise, opinion, and recommendations as will be helpful
for the Council to make decisions regarding the financial stability of the City of Superior.”
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Jack Sweeney (Chair), Tylor Elm (Vice-Chair), Mike Herrick, Jenny Van Sickle (Alt)
1. ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 Finance Committee (Meeting held May 11, 2023)
3. OLD BUSINESS
3.1 Request from Finance Director Nick Rhinehart for approval of Omada Prevention &
Health Management Program
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Barker’s Island Marina – Verizon cell phone tower sublease
4.2 C. Reiss Dock Project – Grant anticipation notes
4.2.1 PIDP grant anticipation note
4.2.2 HAP grant anticipation note
4.3 1st Quarter 2023 Investment Statement
5. RECURRING BUSINESS
5.1 Golf Course Report and Financials
5.1.1 March Financials
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5.1.2 April Financials
5.2 May 2023 Check Registers – 2023 expenditures
5.3 General Fund Financial Statements – 2023 and 2022 Expenditure vs. Budget Analysis
as of June 2, 2023
5.4 Insurance Update
5.5 Other Financial Matters
6. ADJOURNMENT
Notice is hereby given that a majority of the members of the Common Council may be present
at the meeting, and although this may constitute a quorum of the Common Council, the
Council will not take any action at this meeting.
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In compliance with Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, this agenda was posted on 06/07/2023 at the following locations: Superior Government
Center, Douglas County Courthouse, Superior Public Library, PACT TV, and online at https://www.ci.superior.wi.us/agendacenter. It was also
emailed to the Superior Telegram.
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