Public Works Committee (Meets 1st Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m.)
Regular MeetingSuperior, WI · July 7, 2022
Minutes
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Minutes
July 7, 2022 Regular Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Chair Van Sickle at 5:00 pm on July 7, 2022 in Government Center Room 204.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Jenny Van Sickle, Ruth Ludwig, Nick Ledin, Tylor Elm
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Nick Ledin, Jenny Van Sickle, Ruth Ludwig, Tylor Elm (alt)
City Staff Present: Todd Janigo, Chris Carlson, Jodi Saylor, Thor Trone, Lee Sandok-Baker
Others Present: Shelley Nelson, Dustin Mishler*
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1. Public Works Committee (Meeting held June 2, 2022)
MOTION by Ludwig, second by Ledin and carried to approve the minutes from the
June 2, 2022 Public Works Committee Meeting.
3. OLD BUSINESS
3.1. Councilor Ludwig: Discussion on how to keep our sidewalk crossings clear of snow in the
wintertime. (Held from June 2, 2022 meeting)
Lee Sandok-Baker, Code Enforcement, was present to walk through the process for making
sure sidewalks and corners are cleared. City Ordinance allows for enforcement after 48
hours and sometimes in that 48 hours, there is more snow which can be tricky. Generally,
when she receives a complaint she will go out and check not only where the complaint was
but the entire area around there. If an area is not cleared, she orders it to be abated which
means a contractor is sent to clear the area and the business or resident is then invoiced for
that as well as cited a $75 administrative fee. She focuses on the high pedestrian areas
around the City as well as the complaints as they come in. The City crews do clear certain
areas of sidewalks such as Belknap and Tower and Lee stays in touch with the Street
Superintendent to know where they crews are clearing as she responds to calls.
The committee discussed different ways to help educate residents and businesses on what
they are responsible to clear. They also discussed the fee schedule. Right now, those that
violate City ordinance are charged the abatement cost plus a $75 administrative fee. The
committee discussed instituting a sliding fee for repeat offenders. Lee will work on drafting
a proposed fee schedule and bring that back to the committee at a later date.
Lee Sandok-Baker left the meeting at 5:55pm.
MOTION by Ludwig, second by Ledin and carried to suspend the rules and hear
agenda items out of order.
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3.2. Councilor Graskey: review of traffic concerns at North 6th Street and Grand Avenue. (Held
from June 2, 2022 meeting)
Ludwig left the meeting at 6:18 and returned at 6:21 at which time Tylor Elm acted as alternate
to vote.
MOTION by Ledin, second by Elm and carried to hold this item until the August Public
Works Committee meeting.
Officer Trone gave a report on information he collected in this area. When this concern came up,
he placed a pedestrian stanchion in the area on May 14th. That was stolen within three days and
not recovered. Speed signs were then place there May 17th – June 10th. Those signs showed there
are around 720 vehicles that go through the area per day. The greatest majority of those were
compliant or only slightly over the speed limit. All in all, they did not see as big a volume of
speeders as they expected to see. The Police Department will use the information they collected
to apply more enforcement to that exact areas where they did see speeding. Officer Trone plans
to put the pedestrian stanchion back up around the time Headstart starts again for the school year
and they will continue to monitor the traffic through the area.
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1. Councilor Van Sickle: North 12th Street and Birch Avenue traffic concern (Kayla
Dietzmann)
Councilor Van Sickle requested that this item be held until the next meeting as Kayla
Dietzmann was not able to attend the meeting. Director Janigo said they did find a section in
this area where there was no sidewalk. He has already contacted Superior, Water, Light and
Power about relocating a power pole so that during the 2023 sidewalk paving this missing
area can be paved.
MOTION by Ledin, second by Ludwig and carried to hold this item until the August
Public Works Committee meeting.
4.2. Councilor Elm: Ogden Trail Proposal from Dustin Mishler (3065 South Cty Rd E, South
Range, WI) (after 3.1)
4.2.1. ATV Referendum Results (bottom of second page on attached)
Dustin Mishler is a resident of South Range with a business he recently moved to
Superior. His new location is 1226 Ogden Avenue. He is requesting that the section of
Ogden Avenue from Winter Street to Belknap Street be made an approved ATV/UTV
Route. He believes this would make it more convenient for his customers to get their
vehicles to his shop by riding instead of having to trailer them. He did speak with the
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other businesses in the area and received signatures from several in support of his
request.
Councilor Van Sickle explained that in the past, there was a somewhat piece meal
approach to establishing and legalizing ATV/UTV routes in the City. These had always
been in the Osaugie Trail area until that point and the initial route passed with seasonal
caveats. In 2020, the issue was sent to a citywide referendum. In every precinct the
proposed ATV/UTV route was voted down.
The committee discussed the request and felt this was settled during the 2020
referendum vote when 60% of Superior voters said no to all ATV/UTV on all city
roads. There was concern that approving this request would set a precedent, opening
doors for others to request ATV/UTV routes, which goes against what the vote showed.
MOTION by Ledin, second by Ludwig and carried to deny request to add a trail
section on Ogden Avenue.
Dustin Mishler left the meeting at 6:17pm.
Officer Trone left the meeting at 6:28pm.
4.3. Recommendation to award the design contract for the Bus Stop Shelter and Accessibility
Improvements project to Toole Design at the proposed cost of $113,706.
Toole Designs helped complete the Active Transportation Plan (ATP) that was adopted by
the City. This will be a really important second part of that work. They are very plugged in
to our City and Councilor Van Sickle is happy to see them take us to the next phase.
Director Janigo believes that with the Better Bus Blueprint coming out, it is even more
important that we look at a consultant like Toole Design who has laid out and worked with
transit locations and has worked with the ATP and where the people are moving and
walking as that will all change with the new blueprint coming out. They are dialed in to
what the patterns are and where they will be needed the most. The other piece with Toole is
the DOT experience with grant programs. This is a WIS DOT Grant with requirements from
day one through completion in order for the City to be reimbursed properly. Everything has
to be DOT compliant. Having someone that has gone through that process many times, will
be of benefit to the City.
MOTION by Ludwig, second by Ledin and carried to approve the recommendation to
award the design contract for the Bus Stop Shelter and Accessibility Improvements
project to Toole Design at the proposed cost of $113,706.
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4.4. Recommendation to award the bid for the Digester Cladding Project to Michels
Construction in the amount of $195,349.
This project is to repair the cladding on the outside of the digesters located at Environmental
Services Division. This will increase the longevity of the digester walls. The funding will
come from the Waste Water CIP Budget.
MOTION by Ludwig, second by Ledin and carried to approve the recommendation to
award the bid for the Digester Cladding Project to Michels Construction in the amount
of $195,349.
5. RECURRING BUSINESS
5.1. ESD Director’s Update include in minutes
Received and filed
5.2. Director’s Update
5.2.1. Update on Blatnik – July 21 is last day for comments from the public. They are
looking at the existing alignments and whether the bridge will go east, west on
alignment or use some type of combination. The least impact would be on
alignment. The biggest question for Superior is the landing on this side of the bridge.
There are four options there and Director Janigo has been working with them on
other options as currently, none of them are ideal. There is concern with traffic
getting on to Hammond too easily because traffic does not tend to slow down. He
discussed some different ideas he has. He believes there should be an easier
connection from state highway to state highway with Hammond being a secondary
connection. He will work on having someone present this information at the next
City Council meeting on July 19th.
5.2.2. Currently in a lull with the sidewalk contract. The contractor will be back in 2-3
weeks to start up again. That program is about 75% complete right now.
5.2.3. Line painting round one is completed.
5.2.4. Hammond Ave design is still being worked on. There are some pretty significant
trees that need to be dealt with for various reasons. The Parks, Recreation and
Forestry Department had an evaluation done of all the trees in the City. That
evaluation found that some of the trees on this route happen to be poor quality and
could be taken down and replanted. The ones staying will be protected during the
construction. The next Public Input Meeting is planned for August 10th. At this
meeting, the public will be introduced to the design being proposed.
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5.2.5. The City received feedback recently on a proposal being putting out for the design
concept for the Municipal Service Building. An RFP is being completed for
professionals to give design ideas dealing with some identified issues such as
making the second floor accessible and working on some restroom and locker room
issues.
5.2.6. Tower Avenue Road Diet proposal - WI DOT will be working on Tower Avenue
from Belknap Street to 64th Street in 2027. We are working on Belknap to 28th and
looking at doing more of a retrofit than a full reconstruct. The pavement is in good
shape so no need to redo that. We are trying to coordinate the project so the DOT
still does their portion of it. We received a price today from AE Con? who was
working through NW Regional Planning doing an evaluation on the corridor study
for 21st Street to 28th Street.
5.3. Future Agenda Items
5.3.1. Snow Removal continued discussion on a citation scale for repeat offenders and
establish system/policies.
5.3.2. Councilor Graskey: review of traffic concerns at North 6th Street and Grand Avenue.
5.3.3. Councilor Van Sickle: North 12th Street and Birch Avenue traffic concern (Kayla
Dietzmann)
5.4. Confirm next meeting date as August 4, 2022 in Room 204 of the Government Center.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Councilor Van Sickle announced the meeting adjourned at 6:52pm.
Respectfully submitted by Jodi Saylor.
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Public Works Department
1316 North 14th Street, 2nd Floor Phone: 715‐395‐7334
Superior, WI 54880 Fax: 715‐395‐7346
Web site: www.ci.superior.wi.us TTY: 715‐395‐7521
Memorandum of Recommendation
DATE: June 24, 2022
TO: Mayor Jim Paine and the Common Council
FROM: Todd Janigo, Public Works Director
RE: Recommendation of Award: Bus Stop Shelter and Accessibility Improvements
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Department to award the design contract for the Bus Stop Shelter
and Accessibility Improvements project to Toole Design at the proposed cost of $113,706.
1. Introduction: The city applied and was awarded a grant through the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation, Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for the replacement of all city bus shelters. Bus
shelters are in important element of our public transit system. This recommendation seeks to award a
contract for the design of the new shelters.
2. Background/Analysis/Discussion: The City of Superior operates 290 individual bus stops serving the mass
transit needs of a resident population of approximately 27,000. The mass transit system is used by all
populations, but disproportionately by those dependent on bus service for their sole means of transportation
to places of employment and schooling. Thirty‐two of these bus stops feature formal bus shelters. The
region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MIC) performed an audit of these shelter locations. The audit
reviewed the location and design of each shelter and analyzed its compliance with ADA standards. The audit
concluded that the existing bus shelters are outdated, in poor condition, and not compliant with ADA
standards. The shelters were installed in approximately 1992. Their 27 years of use has resulted in
significant wear, safety concerns, and ongoing maintenance costs.
The scope of this improvement project is to evaluate the location of the current shelters to determine if their
locations are best meeting the needs of the system. Once optimal locations are identified, the existing
shelters will be replaced with modern shelters meeting current standards. Approximately 32 shelters will be
replaced. Shelters will be vandal‐resistant, low maintenance, and weatherproof. Concrete pad and adjacent
sidewalk repairs to improve safe pedestrian accessibility near the shelters and in the rider‐loading zone will
also be completed. Lighting options will be explored to increase safety at the 32 locations. Finally, bicycle rack
installation will be considered in combination with the shelters to further promote multimodal transportation.
This shelter project is particularly timely given the DTA’s recently completed their Better Bus Blueprint (BBB).
The BBB is a full review of the DTA’s fixed‐route bus operations. One of the outcomes of the review is the
modification of bus routes in the City of Superior. The changing routes will necessitate the moving of bus
shelters. This project supports that need by ensuring that the shelters are relocated to the best locations. It
further ensures that the shelters will be safe, modern, ADA compliant, and aesthetically pleasing.
3. Proposals Received: A request for proposals to design the bus shelters was advertised for three weeks.
Proposals were received as follows:
Submitter Cost
Meyer Group Architecture $109,000.00
Toole Design $113,706.00
SRF Consulting Group $142,004.25
LHB, Inc. $180,500.00
A selection team of city employees met to review and evaluate the proposals. Costs were considered in the
evaluation but were not the only consideration. Factors considered include:
a. Project team qualifications and relevant experience with similar projects
b. Proposed methodology and technical approach
c. Understanding of the scope of work and defined responsibilities
d. Proposed timeline
e. Completeness of proposal and adherence to RFP requirements
f. Responses to Qualification Evaluation Checklist
g. Cost
The decision of the selection committee is that Toole Design’s proposal is the best combination of
qualifications and cost. Toole Design has a deep background and reputation in the world of transportation
planning and design. Their stated mission is to, “create livable communities where walking, bicycling, and
taking transit are safe, convenient, and enjoyable for everyone”. The city has direct experience working with
Toole. Toole was the lead consultant on the development of the city’s Active Transportation Plan.
Toole also has experience with WisDOT projects. This experience is important as the project moves to
construction. TAP funding requires that the plans and specifications for the project meet all DOT
requirements. Toole’s experience with WisDOT helps ensure that the project stays on time, on budget, and is
ultimately successful. Toole is equally experienced with WisDOT funding programs and specifically the TAP
program. As mentioned earlier, Toole was the design consultant on the city’s TAP‐funded Active
Transportation Plan. The chosen consultant having TAP experience greatly increases the project’s probability
of success. WisDOT has many requirements to receive TAP funding. Failure to cross t’s and dot i’s puts the
project funding and the project itself at risk.
When considering the responding firms’ experience, project teams, project approaches, WisDOT experience,
and costs; the selection committee believes that Toole Design represents the best value to the city and this
project.
4. Budget Source/Fiscal Impact: Construction of this project is majority funded through the TAP with an 80/20
(80% federal, 20% local) split. The design of the project however is 100% locally funded. The cost for the
design portion of the project will be paid from the CIP.
5. Conclusion: It is the recommendation of the Public Works Department to award the design contract for the
Bus Stop Shelter and Accessibility Improvements project to Toole Design at the proposed cost of $113,706.
This project is vital to riders of the system. The city is committed to senior citizens, individuals with
disabilities, and all other demographic groups that rely on public transit. This work continues the city’s
pursuit of projects that generate the best outcomes for mass transit improvements, ridership growth, and
overall positive impacts to the region.
Recommendation Approved: ________________________ Date: _______________
Project Interactive Feedback Map
• https://app.publiccoordinate.com/#/projects/blatnikbridgeAPRIL2022/map
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Agenda
Thursday, July 7, 2022 – 5:00 p.m.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Jenny Van Sickle, Ruth Ludwig, Nick Ledin, Tylor Elm
1. ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1. Public Works Committee (Meeting held June 2, 2022)
3. OLD BUSINESS
3.1. Councilor Ludwig: Discussion on how to keep our sidewalk crossings clear of snow in
the wintertime. (Held from June 2, 2022 meeting)
3.2. Councilor Graskey: Review of traffic concerns at North 6th Street and Grand Avenue.
(held from June 2, 2022 meeting)
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1. Councilor Van Sickle: North 12th Street and Birch Avenue traffic concern (Kayla
Dietzmann)
4.2. Councilor Elm: Ogden Trail Proposal from Dustin Mishler (3065 South Cty Rd E, South
Range, WI)
4.2.1. ATV Referendum Results (bottom of second page on attached)
4.3. Recommendation to award the design contract for the Bus Stop Shelter and Accessibility
Improvements project to Toole Design at the proposed cost of $113,706.
4.4. Recommendation to award the bid for the Digester Cladding Project to Michels
Construction in the amount of $195,349.
5. RECURRING BUSINESS
5.1. ESD Director’s Update
5.2. Director’s Update
5.3. Future Agenda Items
5.4. Confirm next meeting date as August 4, 2022 in Room 204 of the Government Center
6. ADJOURNMENT
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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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TRAFFIC CONCERNS
PUBLIC WORKS & PUBLIC SAFETY REPONSE
DATE:5/13/2022
ADDRESS OR CROSS STREETS
N 6th & Grand – Family Forum Headstart
DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM (please include any specific details i.e.,
time of day, day of the week, vehicle, has this been reported before?)
Initial concern to me : “I am coming to you as a parent of four, a parent of a child that goes to Family Forum
Headstart Center 2 and a concerned citizen of this town. I am suggesting speed bumps or maybe a four way stop
area down on 6th street and Grand Avenue near Family Forum Headstart Center 2 like there is on 5th street and
Grand Avenue. Everyday there is people driving extremely fast down this street as multiple parents/family
members are dropping off children ages 3 to 5 parked on the side of the street. Some people having to cross the
street with these young children. This street is so unbelievably unsafe for these kids and adults because of these
unsafe drivers. It's hard for some to keep their children close, let alone having to worry about speeding drivers. I am
one of those parents having to hug their child tight to a car in front of their own school due to people speeding so
fast down this street. Whether there be 20 cars out front at pick up/drop off or there be just one. Please do
something before any of these people become a victim of a crash due to driver negligence. Thank you!”
Work done in 2020: Sept 16, 2020 PW meeting we discussed sign placement at 6th and Grand. We added
pedestrian crossing signs and a painted crosswalk at that location. We also added 15 mph advisory signs to
the pedestrian crossing signs. PD and PW also split the cost of ordering new ped stations, not sure if those are
being placed but it was requested at that location.
Sue Hagen LePage
Family Support Specialist
Head Start #2
518 Grand Avenue
Superior, Wisconsin 54880
715-392-9848 phone
715-392-9849 fax
sueh@familyforum.org
David Joseph
Center Manager
DavidJ@familyforum.org
Thor – Placed Ped Stantion on 5/13/22 and added to traffic enforcement board
Ped Stantion missing/stolen as of 5/17/2022
PUBLIC SAFETY PUBLIC WORKS COMPLETED
ADD TO SMARTFORCE DASHBOARD ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST:
PAINT: FOG LINES, CURB CUT(S),
COLLECT CRASH DATA
CROSS WALKS
SPEED TRAP
CONTROLS IN PLACE:
ONE WEEK ACTIVE
(UNCONTROLLED, YIELDS,
ONE WEEK INACTIVE
PEDESTRIAN AHEAD, STOP SIGNS)
SIGNS, CONES, STANCIONS
PRESENT CRASH AND SPEED REVIEW STOP SIGN GRID (N/S)
MONITOR DATA TO PUBLIC WORKS (E/W)
COMMITTEE MEETING; AGENDIZE
ITEM
FOLLOWING MONTH: SMARTFORCE GREEN INFASTRUCTURE RESPONSE
REPORT: ROAD NARROWING, UPCOMING
TIME, WARNINGS, CITATIONS PROJECTS, DECRORATIVE
PLANTINGS, EXISTING PLANS
INCREASED ENFORCEMENT, SOCIAL CONSULTATION:
MEDIA CAMPAIGN METROPOLITIAN INTERSTATE COUNCIL
NACTO
VISION ZERO
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
2
STATE ENFORCEMENT REDUCE SPEED LIMIT
COLLABRATION, CONSIDER CONTROLS/SIGN INSTALLATION
SPEEDING FINES CALENDAR PARKING ANALYSIS
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: PROACTIVE:
UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS;
PREDICTIVE TRAFFIC DIVERSION ROUTES
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4.2 Ogden Trail Proposal from Dustin Mishler (3065 South Cty Rd E, South Range, WI)
Expand current route to intersection of Winter Street and Ogden Avenue to Belknap.
Tally Sheet ‐ April 7, 2020
Wards 1‐3&7‐8 4 ‐ 6 & 9 ‐ 12 13 ‐ 16 & 20 ‐ 22 23 ‐ 26 & 27 ‐ 29 17 ‐ 19 & 30 ‐ 32
Central Central Central Central Central
Poll Site Poll Site Poll Site Poll Site Poll Site
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Total Ballots Cast 464 917 1381 498 659 1157 411 890 1301 479 807 1286 274 391 665
President of the United States, Democratic
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Amy Klobuchar 4 9 13 1 3 4 3 2 5 5 6 11 6 2 8
John Delaney 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Deval Patrick 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1
Bernie Sanders 87 150 237 77 132 209 102 174 276 76 121 197 78 101 179
Andrew Yang 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 2 0 3 3 1 0 1
Pete Buttigieg 2 0 2 2 2 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 0 1
Tom Steyer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Elizabeth Warren 1 6 7 3 5 8 1 10 11 6 5 11 1 2 3
Michael Bennet 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michael Bloomberg 3 2 5 3 2 5 2 0 2 5 5 10 0 4 4
Joe Biden 157 503 660 205 341 546 143 488 631 155 459 614 100 210 310
Uninstructed Delegation 1 4 5 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 0 0
Write In 1 2 3 0 2 2 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 1
President of the United States, Republican 0
Donald J. Trump 187 203 390 192 136 328 146 179 325 216 182 398 75 58 133
Uninstructed Delegation 2 5 7 0 6 6 1 5 6 2 4 6 0 4 4
Write In 0 1 1 0 3 3 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0
Justice of Supreme Court
Jill J. Karofsky 225 607 832 259 445 704 231 620 851 220 536 756 166 266 432
Daniel Kelly 209 245 454 208 182 390 159 225 384 234 221 455 95 98 193
Write In 0 0 0 3 0 3 2 0 2 1 1 2 2 0 2
County Supervisor, District 1
Sam Pomush 0 0 0 35 50 85 46 50 96
Write In 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
County Supervisor, District 2
Wendy Bong 0 0 30 78 108 0 50 102 152
Write In 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4
County Supervisor, District 3
Joel Certa‐Werner 0 0 0 0 73 123 196
Write In 0 0 0 0 2 2 4
County Supervisor, District 4
Peter Clark 0 0 0 147 254 401 0
Write In 0 0 0 4 0 4 0
County Supervisor, District 5
Nick Baker 0 0 0 120 219 339 0
Write In 0 0 0 1 6 7 0
County Supervisor, District 6
Ron Leino 0 0 72 116 188 0 12 27 39
Write In 0 0 3 6 9 0 0 1 1
County Supervisor, District 7
Charlie Glazman 85 189 274 0 16 40 56 0 0
Write In 1 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 0
Central Central Central Central Central
Poll Site Poll Site Poll Site Poll Site Poll Site
Count Total Count Total Count Total Count Total Count Total
County Supervisor, District 8
Michael Raunio 0 26 60 86 66 142 208 0 0
Write In 0 2 0 2 1 1 2 0 0
County Supervisor, District 9
Alan J. Jaques 0 47 84 131 102 286 388 0 0
Write In 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0
County Supervisor, District 10
Larry Quam 102 190 292 0 0 47 85 132 0
Write In 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 2 0
County Supervisor, District 11
Mark G. McGillis 117 238 355 7 30 37 0 0 0
Write In 2 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0
County Supervisor, District 12
Rosemary Lear 0 169 175 344 0 0 0
Write In 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
County Supervisor, District 13
Keith Allen 20 67 87 96 141 237 0 0 0
Write In 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0
Council District 1
Kalee Hermanson 116 226 342 0 0 0 0
Nicholas Ledin 117 266 383 0 0 0 0
Write In 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Council District 3
Warren Bender 114 230 344 0 0 0 0
Kelly Schoen 73 132 205 0 0 0 0
Write In 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Council District 5
Amanda Foster 0 0 96 273 369 0 0
Brent Fennessey 0 0 144 325 469 0 0
Write In 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Council District 7
Ruth Ludwig 0 0 109 212 321 0 0
Write In 0 0 5 7 12 0 0
Council District 9
Keith Kern 0 0 0 215 375 590 0
Write In 0 0 0 5 5 10 0
School Board
Steve Olson 277 538 815 282 361 643 220 515 735 294 456 750 126 167 293
Mary Smith‐Johnson 127 396 523 123 234 357 114 345 459 131 307 438 92 166 258
Laura Gapske 151 377 528 208 332 540 157 464 621 159 361 520 108 203 311
Write In 4 4 8 3 4 7 6 5 11 3 2 5 5 4 9
State Referendum 0
Yes 330 649 979 360 484 844 297 638 935 352 556 908 185 279 464
No 111 205 316 105 131 236 86 181 267 101 183 284 54 79 133
Municipal Referendum
Yes 209 312 521 245 240 485 170 276 446 234 266 500 110 118 228
No 241 559 800 232 383 615 220 562 782 236 496 732 130 245 375
Public Works Department
1316 North 14th Street, 2nd Floor Phone: 715‐395‐7334
Superior, WI 54880 Fax: 715‐395‐7346
Web site: www.ci.superior.wi.us TTY: 715‐395‐7521
Memorandum of Recommendation
DATE: June 24, 2022
TO: Mayor Jim Paine and the Common Council
FROM: Todd Janigo, Public Works Director
RE: Recommendation of Award: Bus Stop Shelter and Accessibility Improvements
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Department to award the design contract for the Bus Stop Shelter
and Accessibility Improvements project to Toole Design at the proposed cost of $113,706.
1. Introduction: The city applied and was awarded a grant through the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation, Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for the replacement of all city bus shelters. Bus
shelters are in important element of our public transit system. This recommendation seeks to award a
contract for the design of the new shelters.
2. Background/Analysis/Discussion: The City of Superior operates 290 individual bus stops serving the mass
transit needs of a resident population of approximately 27,000. The mass transit system is used by all
populations, but disproportionately by those dependent on bus service for their sole means of transportation
to places of employment and schooling. Thirty‐two of these bus stops feature formal bus shelters. The
region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MIC) performed an audit of these shelter locations. The audit
reviewed the location and design of each shelter and analyzed its compliance with ADA standards. The audit
concluded that the existing bus shelters are outdated, in poor condition, and not compliant with ADA
standards. The shelters were installed in approximately 1992. Their 27 years of use has resulted in
significant wear, safety concerns, and ongoing maintenance costs.
The scope of this improvement project is to evaluate the location of the current shelters to determine if their
locations are best meeting the needs of the system. Once optimal locations are identified, the existing
shelters will be replaced with modern shelters meeting current standards. Approximately 32 shelters will be
replaced. Shelters will be vandal‐resistant, low maintenance, and weatherproof. Concrete pad and adjacent
sidewalk repairs to improve safe pedestrian accessibility near the shelters and in the rider‐loading zone will
also be completed. Lighting options will be explored to increase safety at the 32 locations. Finally, bicycle rack
installation will be considered in combination with the shelters to further promote multimodal transportation.
This shelter project is particularly timely given the DTA’s recently completed their Better Bus Blueprint (BBB).
The BBB is a full review of the DTA’s fixed‐route bus operations. One of the outcomes of the review is the
modification of bus routes in the City of Superior. The changing routes will necessitate the moving of bus
shelters. This project supports that need by ensuring that the shelters are relocated to the best locations. It
further ensures that the shelters will be safe, modern, ADA compliant, and aesthetically pleasing.
3. Proposals Received: A request for proposals to design the bus shelters was advertised for three weeks.
Proposals were received as follows:
Submitter Cost
Meyer Group Architecture $109,000.00
Toole Design $113,706.00
SRF Consulting Group $142,004.25
LHB, Inc. $180,500.00
A selection team of city employees met to review and evaluate the proposals. Costs were considered in the
evaluation but were not the only consideration. Factors considered include:
a. Project team qualifications and relevant experience with similar projects
b. Proposed methodology and technical approach
c. Understanding of the scope of work and defined responsibilities
d. Proposed timeline
e. Completeness of proposal and adherence to RFP requirements
f. Responses to Qualification Evaluation Checklist
g. Cost
The decision of the selection committee is that Toole Design’s proposal is the best combination of
qualifications and cost. Toole Design has a deep background and reputation in the world of transportation
planning and design. Their stated mission is to, “create livable communities where walking, bicycling, and
taking transit are safe, convenient, and enjoyable for everyone”. The city has direct experience working with
Toole. Toole was the lead consultant on the development of the city’s Active Transportation Plan.
Toole also has experience with WisDOT projects. This experience is important as the project moves to
construction. TAP funding requires that the plans and specifications for the project meet all DOT
requirements. Toole’s experience with WisDOT helps ensure that the project stays on time, on budget, and is
ultimately successful. Toole is equally experienced with WisDOT funding programs and specifically the TAP
program. As mentioned earlier, Toole was the design consultant on the city’s TAP‐funded Active
Transportation Plan. The chosen consultant having TAP experience greatly increases the project’s probability
of success. WisDOT has many requirements to receive TAP funding. Failure to cross t’s and dot i’s puts the
project funding and the project itself at risk.
When considering the responding firms’ experience, project teams, project approaches, WisDOT experience,
and costs; the selection committee believes that Toole Design represents the best value to the city and this
project.
4. Budget Source/Fiscal Impact: Construction of this project is majority funded through the TAP with an 80/20
(80% federal, 20% local) split. The design of the project however is 100% locally funded. The cost for the
design portion of the project will be paid from the CIP.
5. Conclusion: It is the recommendation of the Public Works Department to award the design contract for the
Bus Stop Shelter and Accessibility Improvements project to Toole Design at the proposed cost of $113,706.
This project is vital to riders of the system. The city is committed to senior citizens, individuals with
disabilities, and all other demographic groups that rely on public transit. This work continues the city’s
pursuit of projects that generate the best outcomes for mass transit improvements, ridership growth, and
overall positive impacts to the region.
Recommendation Approved: ________________________ Date: _______________
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