Public Safety Committee - 08/20/2026

Public Safety Committee 08/20/2026 Page 1 of 2 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Agenda Thursday, August 20, 2026–6:00 PM Government Center Room 204 Virtual Link Click here to join the meeting now Meeting ID 234 557 353 119 111 / Passcode: RN3Bc7SP Or call in (audio only) +1 (872) 242-8028 Phone Conference ID: 851 364 507# COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Tylor Elm-Chair, Mike Herrick-Vice Chair, Sarah Anderson, Joe Radtke - Alternate 1 ROLL CALL 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.1 Public Safety Committee (07/16/26 minutes) 3 OLD BUSINESS 3.1 Discussion and Consideration of limiting the number of chickens, fowl, and waterfowl allowed at each residence 3.2 Discussion and Consideration of specifications on required housing and enclosures for fowl and waterfowl 3.3 Discussion and Consideration of prohibiting roosters within city limits 3.4 Discussion on Billings Park Area Safety and Traffic Concerns • Garfield and 21st St • Wyoming and 21st St 4 NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Recommendation to approve: Add East 7th Street (the following stop at): 10th Avenue East as a Two-Way Stop (Chapter 112 Traffic Code, Schedule A) 5 RECURRING BUSINESS 5.1 Police and Fire Department Updates 5.2 Future Agenda Items 5.3 Confirm the next meeting date as September 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM in Room 204 of the Government Center 6 ADJOURNMENT Public Safety Committee 08/20/2026 Page 2 of 2 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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Public Safety Committee minutes 07/16/2026 Page 1 of 2 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES – JULY 16, 2026 MEETING The meeting was called to order by Councilor Elm at 6:00 p.m. on July 16, 2026, in Government Center Room 270. 1 ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilor Tylor Elm-Chair, Councilor Sarah Anderson, Councilor Joe Radtke-Alternate ABSENT: Councilor Mike Herrick-Vice Chair CITY STAFF PRESENT: Fire Chief Camron Vollbrecht, Police Chief Paul Winterscheidt*, Police Sergeant Nicholas Eastman, Administrative Assistant Nikki Kalan, Councilor Rob Hering (entered the meeting at 6:20PM) OTHERS PRESENT: Rene Sheridan-Resident (left the meeting at 6:24PM) *virtual 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.1 Public Safety Committee (06/18/26 minutes) 3 OLD BUSINESS 3.1 Discussion and Consideration of limiting the number of chickens, fowl, and waterfowl allowed at each residence MOTION to hold in committee until the next meeting by Councilor Radtke, second by Councilor Anderson. 3.2 Discussion and Consideration of specifications on required housing and enclosures for fowl and waterfowl MOTION to hold in committee until the next meeting by Councilor Anderson, second by Councilor Radtke. 4 NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Discussion on Central Park Area Safety and Traffic Concerns – Request from Councilor Radtke • 10th Ave E and 7th St • 10th Ave E and 6th St • 11th Ave E and 6th St Resident Rene Sheridan discussed concerns with kids biking in the neighborhood and have almost been hit by vehicles multiple times. There was some discussion on replacing the yield signs on 10th Ave E and 7th Street with stop signs and adding stop signs at 11th Ave E and 6th Street to slow traffic down. Councilor Radtke states there are signs closer to the railroad around 10th Ave E and 7th Street and he will find out if those can possibly be replaced as well. MOTION to hold in committee until the next meeting by Councilor Elm, second by Councilor Anderson. Public Safety Committee minutes 07/16/2026 Page 2 of 2 4.2 Discussion on Billings Park Area Safety and Traffic Concerns • Garfield and 21st St • Wyoming and 21st St Councilor Hering has received traffic complaints in this area as Love Creamery opened and traffic has increased. Public Works recently painted new crosswalks in this area. Several options were discussed such as moving the Missouri Avenue RRFB to Garfield, purchasing a new RRFB, stop signs on 21st Street at Garfield or Wyoming, and/or getting in touch with a DOT engineer to get their input as we cannot predict the traffic changes once the bridge shuts down. Committee members would like further input from Public Works Director Chris Carlson. MOTION to hold in committee until the next meeting by Councilor Radtke, second by Councilor Anderson. 4.3 Recommendation to approve the contract with Hanco Utilities in the amount of $44,428.00 for the North End Fire Station Fiber Installation, and forward to the full City Council for approval – Request from Chief Vollbrecht MOTION to approve by Councilor Radtke, second by Councilor Anderson, will send to full City Council for approval. 5 RECURRING BUSINESS 5.1 Police and Fire Department Updates 5.2 Future Agenda Items 5.2.1 Discussion and Consideration of limiting the number of chickens, fowl, and waterfowl allowed at each residence 5.2.2 Discussion and Consideration of specifications on required housing and enclosures for fowl and waterfowl 5.2.3 Discussion on Central Park Area Safety and Traffic Concerns – Request from Councilor Radtke • 10th Ave E and 7th St • 10th Ave E and 6th St • 11th Ave E and 6th St 5.2.4 Discussion on Billings Park Area Safety and Traffic Concerns • Garfield and 21st St • Wyoming and 21st St 5.3 Confirm the next meeting date as August 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM in Room 204 of the Government Center 6 ADJOURNMENT AT 7:26PM BY COUNCILOR ELM Roosters I am requesting that the City of Superior does not allow roosters in the city. Madison ordinance 10.103(10) Domestic fowl and beekeeping. (a) Purpose. The purpose and intent of this section is to provide a listing of standards that shall apply to the keeping of domestic fowl and bees in residential yards. The standards are designed to ensure that the keeping of fowl and insects is done in a responsible manner that protects the public health, safety, and welfare and avoids conflicts with neighboring uses. (b) Fowl. The keeping of 8 domestic fowl in the yards of single family residences or duplexes located in any zoning district shall be a permitted use, if such use complies with the following: 1. Domestic fowl shall not be slaughtered on the premises. 2. Domestic fowl must have access to a covered enclosure. 99 Dane County Zoning Ordinance (Ch. 10, Dane County Code) AS AMENDED BY THE DANE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APRIL 10, 2025 10.103(11) Special Requirements for Particular Uses 3. Domestic fowl shall not be allowed to roam free and must be kept in a covered enclosure or fenced enclosure at all times. 4. Covered and fenced enclosures must be clean, dry and odor-free, and kept in a manner that will not disturb the use or enjoyment of adjacent lots. 5. Roosters are prohibited. Milwaukee WI 78-6.5 Animals c. If a timely written objection and request for a hearing has been submitted to the commissioner, the commissioner shall hold a hearing within 14 days. d. Within 10 days of completion of the hearing conducted pursuant to par. c, the commissioner shall mail to the objector and permit applicant his or her written determination on the granting of the permit, taking into consideration factors listed under sub.3. 3. KEEPING OF HONEY BEE HIVES. A permit authorizes the keeping of honey bee hives on a premise, provided the following: a. No more than 2 hives are allowed on a lot. b. Honey bees are limited to eastern european races of apismelifera. c. All honey bees shall be kept in hives with removable frames which shall be kept in sound and usable condition. d. A minimum 6-foot high closed fence, closed hedge, building or other solid flyway barrier or other barrier which the commissioner determines to be of sufficient height shall be located between hives and the property lines for all hives located within 20 feet of the property line. A supply of water shall be located within these enclosures and flyway barriers. A flyway barrier is not needed if the bee hive is kept at least 10 feet off the ground. e. All hives and related structures that form the apiary shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from the front property line and 10 feet from all other property lines. f. Hives shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from dwellings, porches, gazebos, decks, swimming pools, permanently affixed play equipment and any other habitable area on any adjoining lots unless the owner of the adjoining property has provided written permission for closer hive placement. g. Hives shall be provided with fresh water throughout the day and be designed to allow bees to access water by landing on a hard surface. This is not required during the winter. h. Hives shall be actively maintained. Hives not under active human management and maintenance shall be dismantled or removed by the most recent permit holder. i. In any instance in which a hive exhibits unusually aggressive characteristics it shall be the duty of the beekeeper to destroy or requeen the hive. Queens shall be selected from stock bred for gentleness and non-swarming characteristics j. In addition to compliance with the requirements of this section, no beekeeper shall keep a hive or hives that cause any unhealthy conditions or interfere with the normal use and enjoyment of human or animal life of others, any public property or property of others. k. A permit application that is denied because it does not meet the standards of this subsection may be appealed to the commissioner, who may waive or modify the requirements of this subsection consistent with professional practice guidelines promulgated by the University of Wisconsin system, Milwaukee County Extension, or other similar professional or academic material. 4. PERMIT REVOCATION. A permit shall be subject to revocation upon failure to comply with any provisions of this section. Once a permit is revoked, a permit shall not be reissued. 78-6.5. Keeping of Chickens in the City. 1. PERMIT REQUIRED. No person shall keep chickens in the city without obtaining a valid permit issued by the commissioner. The permit process requires a completed application accompanied with a fee prescribed in s. 60-7-8. The permit application is also subject to notification and approval pursuant to sub. 2. 2. NEIGHBORHOOD APPROVAL REQUIRED. Before a permit is issued for the keeping of chickens, the following process shall be followed: a. Once a permit is applied for, the property owner, if someone other than the applicant, and owners of all directly or diagonally abutting properties, including those across an alley, shall be notified by the commissioner. This shall be done via first-class U.S. mail. b. Property owners shall have 14 working days to file a written objection and request for a hearing to the commissioner if they object to the granting of a permit. c. If a timely written objection and request for a hearing has been submitted to the commissioner, the commissioner shall hold a hearing within 14 days. d. Within 10 days of completion of the hearing conducted pursuant to par. c, the commissioner shall mail to the objector and permit applicant his or her written determination on the granting of the permit, taking into consideration factors listed under subs. 3 and 4. 3. KEEPING OF CHICKENS ALLOWED. The keeping of up to 4 chickens, with a permit, is allowed on a residential premise, provided the following: a. No person shall keep any rooster. b. chickens.-214- No person shall slaughter any 11/05/2019 c. Chickens shall be provided with 78-7. Animals 78-7 fresh water at all times and adequate amounts of feed. d. Chickens shall be provided with a sanitary and adequately-sized covered enclosure, or coop, and shall be kept in the covered enclosure or a sanitary and adequately-sized and accessible fenced enclosure, or yard, at all times. e. Chicken coops shall be constructed in a workmanlike manner, be moisture-resistant and either raised up off the ground or placed on a hard surface such as concrete, patio block or gravel. f. Chicken coops and yards shall be constructed and maintained to reasonably prevent the collection of standing water, and shall be cleaned of hen droppings, uneaten feed, feathers and other waste daily and as is necessary to ensure that the coop and yard do not become a health, odor or other nuisance. g. Chicken coops and yards together shall be large enough to provide at least 16 square feet per chicken. h. No enclosure shall be located closer than 25 feet to any residential structure on an adjacent lot. i. No enclosure shall be located in the front yard of a dwelling. j. In addition to compliance with the requirements of this section, no one shall keep chickens that cause any nuisance, unhealthy condition, create a public health threat or otherwise interfere with the normal use of property or enjoyment of life by humans or animals. 4. a. PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. Chickens shall be kept and handled in a sanitary manner to prevent the spread of communicable diseases among birds or to humans. b. Any person keeping chickens shall immediately report any unusual illness or death of chickens to the health department. c. The commissioner may order testing, quarantine, isolation, vaccination or humane euthanasia of ill chickens or chickens believed to be a carrier of a communicable disease. 5. PERMIT REVOCATION. A permit is subject to revocation upon failure to comply with any provisions of sub. 3 or 4. Once a permit is revoked, a permit shall not reissued. Kennels, Horse Stables and Animal Fancier Permits. 1. KENNELS AND HORSE STABLES. a. Permit Required. No person shall operate a kennel or horse stable without a valid permit issued by the commissioner. When all applicable provisions of this section along with applicable federal and state of Wisconsin requirements have been complied with by the applicant and a valid occupancy permit for this business has been issued by the commissioner of neighborhood services, the commissioner shall issue a permit to operate upon payment of the fee required in s. 60-51. b. Kennels; Operation. Kennels shall be operated in accordance with the following requirements: b-1. All animals shall be maintained in a healthy condition, or if ill shall be given appropriate treatment immediately. b-2. The quarters in which the animals are kept shall be maintained in a clean condition and in a good state of repair. b-3. Animal pens or enclosures shall be large enough to provide freedom of movement to the animals contained therein and shall be constructed of nonporous and noncorrosive materials. Dogs and cats over the age of 5 months shall be housed in separate enclosures with enough space as set by applicable federal requirements with no more than 3 dogs or 3 cats contained within the same enclosure. Animals shall not have the freedom to roam the business establishment. b-4. Food supplies shall be stored in rodent-proof containers and food and water containers shall be kept clean. b-5. Litter or bedding material shall be changed as often as necessary to prevent an odor nuisance. b-6. Feces shall be removed from yards, pens and enclosures at least daily and stored in tightly covered metal containers until final disposal. b-7. Yards, pens, premises and animals shall be kept free of pest infestations. b-8. No odor nuisance shall be permitted. Any animal holding area containing animals shall be provided with fresh air by means of windows, doors, vents, exhaust fans or air conditioning so as to minimize drafts, odors and moisture condensation. b-9. Kennels shall also be operated in accordance with requirements set forth in s. 78-9-3 to 5. Nothing in this section shall apply where Rice Lake WI § 70-19Animals kept in residential zones. [Added 8-24-2021 by Ord. No. 21-04] A. For this section, areas zoned residential include: One- to Two-Family Residential (R), Single-Family Residential (RS), Multifamily Residential (RM) and Estate Residential (RE). An exception to the areas and animals governed by this section shall be those permitted under Rice Lake Code for Estate Residential Zoning (RE), § 260-24C(5), in accordance with that subsection. B. The following animals are permitted to be harbored, owned, or kept in areas in the City that are zoned residential: (1) Dogs. (2) Cats. (3) Guinea pigs. (4) Hamsters. (5) Caged birds. (6) Ferrets. (7) Iguanas and similar reptiles. (8) Snakes. (9) Mice. (10) Fish. (11) Potbellied pigs. (12) Other species of animals of similar type what are commonly kept, harbored, or owned as household pets. C. Animals kept as pets outside the home. (1) The following animals are permitted to be owned, harbored, or kept in areas in the City of Rice Lake zoned residential, provided that suitable enclosures are provided for shelter and containment: (a) Chickens (not roosters). (b) Ducks. (c) Swans. (d) Geese. (e) Turkeys (domesticated). (f) Domesticated rabbits (no more than three). (g) Pigeons. (h) Other types of animals of similar type which are commonly kept, harbored, or owned as pets kept outside the home. (2) The maximum number of all animals allowed under this section is six or less. Janesville WI Sec. 8-70. - Livestock and poultry; areas not allowed; exceptions; nuisances prohibited; number limitations. (a) No horse, mule, donkey, pony, cow, pig, goat, sheep, or animal raised for fur-bearing purposes, and no dove cote, rabbit warren, or other yard or establishment where small animals or fowl such as ducks, geese, turkeys, pheasants, rabbits, or guinea pigs are kept shall be allowed within the City limits, except in outlying building areas where no house, building, tenement, apartment house, hotel, restaurant, boardinghouse, retail food store, building used for school, religious or hospital purposes, or residence other than that occupied by the owner or occupant of the premises upon which such animals or fowl are kept is less than 150 feet from the outer edge of any barn, coop or enclosure in which said creatures are housed or permitted to run. All said creatures may be kept only when no nuisance is created thereby, and their numbers shall be kept within the limitations set out in Sections 8-71 through 8-75. However, chickens may be kept as permitted in Subsection (b) of this section. (b) Excepted from the prohibitions set forth in this section are chickens and chicken coops, which meet the following requirements: (1) Chickens allowed. a. The term "chicken" means a domestic fowl of the subspecies Gallus domesticus. b. Any person may keep up to four female chickens on any residential zoning lot in the City which contains one single-family residential dwelling unit. c. No roosters shall be allowed to be kept under this section. d. Chickens may only be kept in a chicken coop or the attached and contiguous run located in the rear yard area. The chicken coop or run shall not be located in the front, interior side, or corner side yard of the residential zoning lot O26-xxxx: Roosters Prohibited 1 ORDINANCE #O26-xxxx AN ORDINANCE INTRODUCED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AMENDING CITY CODE, CHAPTER 22 – ANIMALS, ARTICLE III – KEEPING OF ANIMALS, TO CREATE SECTION 22-69 – ROOSTERS PROHIBITED The Common Council of the City of Superior, Wisconsin does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 22 – Animals, Article III – Keeping of Animals, is hereby amended to add Section 62-69 – Roosters Prohibited, and is to read as follows: No person shall keep, harbor, or maintain any rooster within the City. SECTION 2. All ordinance and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by reason of any decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase or portion thereof. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication, as provided by law. Passed and adopted this 7th day of July, 2026. Approved this 7th day of July, 2026. ________________________________________ Mayor Attest: ____________________________________ City Clerk From: Hering, Robert <heringr@superiorwi.gov> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2026 5:25 PM To: Elm, Tylor <elmt@superiorwi.gov>; Carlson, Chris <carlsonc@superiorwi.gov> Cc: Winterscheidt, Paul <winterscheidtp@superiorwi.gov>; Paine, Jim <painej@superiorwi.gov> Subject: Re: Public safety Thank you for the input. I feel we need to do something as this traffic will only increase when the bridge is shut down. Plus there has been a lot of excessive speeding. I think last week in a matter of 30 min SPD pulled over 4-5 vehicles Thank You Robert Hering Alderperson District 9 City of Superior, WI From: Elm, Tylor <elmt@superiorwi.gov> Sent: Saturday, 27 June 2026 08:35:03 To: Carlson, Chris <carlsonc@superiorwi.gov>; Hering, Robert <heringr@superiorwi.gov> Cc: Winterscheidt, Paul <winterscheidtp@superiorwi.gov>; Paine, Jim <painej@superiorwi.gov> Subject: Re: Public safety Chris, Thank you for your detailed response. Councilor Hering, how would you like to proceed? Tylor Elm City of Superior | Downtown District 6 Mobile: (218) 461-0ELM (356) - Email: elmt@superiorwi.gov Website: https://www.superiorwi.gov From: Carlson, Chris <carlsonc@superiorwi.gov> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2026 10:09 AM To: Elm, Tylor <elmt@superiorwi.gov>; Hering, Robert <heringr@superiorwi.gov> Cc: Winterscheidt, Paul <winterscheidtp@superiorwi.gov>; Paine, Jim <painej@superiorwi.gov> Subject: RE: Public safety Councilors, There are approximately 3000 cars per day on N21st. There aren’t a lot of counts in Billings Park but averaging the few available counts between the viaduct and New York, it averages to about 3000. If you ever want to look at traffic counts, you can see them here. WisDOT Traffic Counts When you open the map, it is frustratingly centered on Madison. But if you scroll to Superior, you can click on any dot to see the count data for that location. We don’t have any hard thresholds on when RRFB installation is warranted. It typically comes down to the proximity of another controlled ped crossing, the amount of pedestrian traffic, the volume of vehicle traffic, and a bit of what just feels right. From a staunch DOT perspective, this is the ped/traffic criteria they look at for installations on their roadways: - A minimum volume of 20 or more pedestrians during a single hour (any four consecutive 15-minute periods) of an average day should be met. Young (85) and disable pedestrians count 2 times toward volume thresholds. Additionally, seasonal day volumes can be used in place of average day volumes if the crossing is in a known tourist area. - A minimum vehicular volume of 1,500 vehicles per day. We have many, many locations that match the latter criteria. And few that meet the former. That said, these standards were made by the DOT, not designed around city life and needs, and not something we should hang our hats on. Local roads and neighborhoods have different needs than state highways. There is an RRFB at Missouri. It was placed there since that is a safe route to school crossing. Wyoming is also a safe route to school. The placement of only one at Missouri may have been due to the proximity of Wyoming and Missouri, wanting to prioritize Missouri for crossings, and trying to balance need with cost. An RRFB installation averages about $12-15,000 depending on several factors. Regarding Garfield, that is a crossing the Mayor and I have discussed improving. It is an important crossing as cars are entering Billings Park and it is seeing more ped traffic with the success of the businesses on the south side. The idea of an RRFB can be pursued, but in the short term, we can also look at the existing crosswalk and see what can be done to freshen it up making it more prominent. I hope this helps in the discussion. Have a good weekend. Chris From: Elm, Tylor <elmt@superiorwi.gov> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2026 3:12 PM To: Hering, Robert <heringr@superiorwi.gov> Cc: Winterscheidt, Paul <winterscheidtp@superiorwi.gov>; Carlson, Chris <carlsonc@superiorwi.gov> Subject: Re: Public safety Councilor Herring, Thank you for reaching out. I don't have any concerns with discussing this at Public Safety, and I've CC'd Chris from Public Works and Paul from the Police Department so we can start gathering some information. Before bringing it forward, I think it would be helpful to collect some traffic data and get staff input. Typically, these types of flashing pedestrian crossings (RRFBs) are installed on higher-volume roadways such as Tower Avenue, Belknap Street/US-2, and other locations with heavier traffic and pedestrian activity. Because they are relatively expensive to purchase/install and sometimes maintain, requests in lower-volume areas have generally not moved forward in the past. I don't recall what volume is needed to warrant it off the top of my head. Chris and Paul, would you be able to provide any available traffic counts, speed data, pedestrian information, or other observations for the intersections of Garfield Avenue & 21st Street and Wyoming Avenue & 21st Street? I'd also appreciate any recommendations or concerns you may have regarding these locations. Once we have that information, I'd be happy to bring it to the Public Safety Committee for discussion. I just don't want to oversell expectations until we have the facts and can evaluate whether these locations would meet the typical criteria. Thank you, Tylor Elm City of Superior | Downtown District 6 Mobile: (218) 461-0ELM (356) - Email: elmt@superiorwi.gov Website: https://www.superiorwi.gov From: Hering, Robert <heringr@superiorwi.gov> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2026 10:59 AM To: Elm, Tylor <elmt@superiorwi.gov> Subject: Public safety As we had talked a little, is there any chance of getting a flashing crosswalk at the corner of Garfield and 21st and possibly Wyoming and 21st. There has been increased traffic and higher speeding, and now with Love Creamery and increased kid traffic this would be very nice. Thank You Robert Hering Alderperson District 9 City of Superior, WI From: Radtke, Joe <radtkej@superiorwi.gov> Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 3:43 PM To: Elm, Tylor <elmt@superiorwi.gov> Cc: Kalan, Nicole <kalann@superiorwi.gov>; Trone, Thor <tronet@superiorwi.gov> Subject: Request for stop signs Councilor Elm, I met with a resident on E 6th St. who is concerned about the speed of traffic using 10th and 11th Avenues East as short cuts to and from 21st St. He and his neighbor’s children play and ride bicycles around the neighborhood, and they’re concerned for their safety. He recounted a recent close call with a car that almost hit a child on 10th Ave E. He would like to see several stop signs added. He is requesting changing the yield signs currently at the intersection of 10th Ave E and 7th Ave to stop signs (see attached photos). He would also like to see a stop sign at 10th Ave E and 6th St.. And, if possible, he requested a stop sign at 11th Ave E and 6th St. Of particular concern is 10th Ave E. and the traffic traveling East from the intersection on 7th St. where it passes over the railroad tracks there and the rise limiting the view on the other side of the tracks. Can you please add this to the agenda for discussion at the next Public Safety Committee meeting. Thanks, Joe Radtke Councilor, 5th District O26-4429 Stop Sign Oakes and N 22nd St 1 ORDINANCE #O26- AN ORDINANCE INTRODUCED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AMENDING THE CITY CODE, CHAPTER 112 - TRAFFIC CODE, SCHEDULE A – STOPS, SECTION 3 – ONE- AND TWO-WAY STOPS, TO ADD EAST 7TH ST AT 10TH AVENUE EAST AS A TWO-WAY STOP The Common Council of the City of Superior, Wisconsin, does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. City Code Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Article VII Parking; Schedule A, Stops – Section 3 One- and Two-Way Stops, is hereby amended by adding the following: East 7th Street (the following stop at): 10th Avenue East SECTION 2. Signs. The Department of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to erect official traffic signs. SECTION 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by reason of any decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase or portion thereof. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication, as provided by law. Passed and adopted this ___ day of ___, 2026. Approved this ___ day of ___, 2026. ________________________________________ Mayor Attest: ____________________________________ City Clerk Superior Police Department Memorandum TO: Public Safety Committee FROM: Chief Paul Winterscheidt DATE: 08/14/2026 SUBJECT: Police Department Update Personnel and Organizational Updates The Superior Police Department currently has three officers in field training and three officers in the police academy at the Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire. Currently, the department is staffed at 52 officers, including the officers who are in training. We will drop to 51 officers later this month with the expected resignation of an officer who took a position with Duluth PD. That will put us more than 10% under our authorized sworn staffing level. There is currently an open police officer hiring process. As of today, there are 27 applicants. This is a positive increase from years past, and we hope to see this continue trending upward. The department is currently interviewing applicants for the vacant Coordinated Response Specialist position. This process has taken longer than expected, but I anticipate making a conditional officer of employment next week. We currently have two students in our new Part-Time CSO program. They have become a valuable part of our team, and the program is working as intended. The purpose of the program is to supplement and administrative support staffing and function as a recruiting tool. I have received word that one of our part-time CSOs plans to apply for the department because of the positive experience he’s had as a CSO. The department is nearing completion of several renovations to update workspaces to meet the needs of 2026. Many of these spaces were not designed with contemporary technology in mind. Things like filing cabinets to store paper forms are no longer a thing. They have been replaced by virtual meeting technology. Wall coverings that were completely functional in 2005 now create acoustic conditions that are not conducive to virtual meetings. In many cases, the spaces where we operate simply do not reflect the seriousness or quality of the work we expect. One example is the Chief’s Conference Room. When this room was built, flat screen TV’s cost upwards of $10,000, and a virtual meeting was something conducted on a corded phone. Today, virtual meetings are common, and the way we collaborate has evolved. The room needed to evolve with the times. These changes are also important to define and sustain the culture we are fostering. Good enough is not the standard we strive for in the performance of our duties. We want to do the best we can with the resources we have at our disposal. Below are the before and after pictures of the Chief’s Conference Room. Other areas of the department are receiving similar attention. It is important to recognize that every space holds unique significance and purpose. The Chief’s Conference Room is where police officer interviews are conducted. It is the first place in the department our new applicants see. This space is used to meet with members of the community and community stakeholders on a variety of important topics. It is also where department leadership convenes to make critical, sometimes life and death decisions related to public safety. I believe it is absolutely critical for workspaces to reflect culture of the agency and the seriousness of the work that is being done in those spaces – in both form and function. Operational Updates Patrol Division Activity – July 2026 During July 2026, the Patrol Division recorded 1,610 police incidents, with 97 incidents cleared by custodial arrest, bringing the year-to-date total to 10,656 incidents. Patrol personnel reported 94 adult arrests and 3 juvenile arrests during the month. In two separate incidents, officers were bitten while arresting resistive subjects. No serious injuries were reported The Emergency Response Team assisted the Douglas County tactical team in serving an arrest warrant related to a previously served ICAC warrant. Due to concerns that firearms were present within the residence, armored vehicles were utilized to approach the location and issue commands to the suspect. The subject complied and was taken into custody without incident. Traffic Enforcement and Crash Activity Officers conducted 213 traffic stops during July and issued 105 traffic citations. Patrol responded to 84 reportable traffic crashes, including 15 hit-and-run crashes. There were 5 OMVWI arrests during the reporting period. Overdose and Narcan Activity The department recorded no non-fatal overdose incidents and no law enforcement Narcan administrations during July 2026. COAR+ and Pathways to Hope Activity The COAR+ team recorded 5 referrals to Pathways to Hope, 35 outreach contacts or attempts, and 18 hours of outreach activity during the month.  cite  turn1search1  One notable outcome involved an individual who had previously been referred to Pathways to Hope in 2021 and later reached out seeking assistance after experiencing a relapse. The prior connection to the program helped facilitate re-engagement with available services. The COAR+ team also assisted an individual experiencing homelessness who had limited local support and had been residing in multiple temporary locations. Following continued outreach efforts, the individual accepted assistance and was connected with transportation to reunite with family support outside the area.  cite  turn1search1  Monthly Summary Patrol Division activity during July 2026 included continued enforcement efforts, traffic safety initiatives, and specialized operations support, while the COAR+ team maintained outreach efforts and facilitated connections to treatment and support resources for community members in need. Respectfully submitted, Chief Paul Winterscheidt The Superior Police Department is sworn to protect, committed to justice and dedicated to professional service. Security – Service – Equality – Professionalism – Department Members Memorandum Date: August 20th, 2026 To: Public Safety Committee From: Camron Vollbrecht, Fire Chief RE: Fire Department updates 1. Operations: a. Crews have responded to 2,589 calls as of August 17th. b. The department participated in many events over the past month including National Night Out, East End Days, the City/County Picnic, and the LE K9 Expo. 2. Training: a. The new fire engine is in service. It will be operating out of HQ until the new station is completed. b. We currently have 12 members who are Nationally Registered AEMT. More members will be testing this week. c. Crews have been out training on pumping operations at Frazer Shipyards. 3. Facilities: a. The North End Fire Station construction is progressing on schedule. CMU walls are complete and steel stud walls are nearly finished. The floors in the living areas should be poured this week. Superior Fire Department Phone: (715) 395-1680 FireDept4@ci.superior.wi.us www.ci.superior.wi.us Camron Vollbrecht, Fire Chief Superior Fire Department 3326 Tower Avenue Superior, WI 54880 b. We are still dealing with ongoing electrical/communication issues from the July 2nd lightning strike at HQ. 4. Inspection and Enforcement: a. We have been working with SWLP and ImOn on safety procedures to prevent gas line strikes during directional boring. Superior Fire Address: 3326 Tower Ave, Superior, WI, 54880 FDR-IR: Incident Count by Primary Incident Type-copy PRIMARY INCIDENT GROUP / PRIMARY INCIDENT TYPE COUNT PERCENT OF TOTAL Fire 79 3.05% Fire - Outside Fire - Construction Waste 1 0.04% Fire - Outside Fire - Other Outside Fire 17 0.66% Fire - Outside Fire - Outside Tank Fire 1 0.04% Fire - Outside Fire - Trash / Rubbish Fire 13 0.50% Fire - Outside Fire - Vegetation / Grass Fire 9 0.35% Report ID: 107745 This report was generated on : 08/17/2026 08:05 AM Page: 1 of 7 FDR-IR: Incident Count by Primary Incident Type-copy Superior Fire Address: 3326 Tower Ave, Superior, WI, 54880 PRIMARY INCIDENT GROUP / PRIMARY INCIDENT TYPE COUNT PERCENT OF TOTAL Fire - Outside Fire - Wildfire - Wildland 2 0.08% Fire - Outside Fire - Wildfire - Urban Interface 2 0.08% Fire - Outside Fire - Dumpster / Other Outdoor Container Fire 3 0.12% Fire - Special Fire - Infrastructure Fire (Tunnel, Bridge) 1 0.04% Fire - Structure Fire - Structural Involvement 8 0.31% Fire - Structure Fire - Room and Contents Fire 5 0.19% Fire - Structure Fire - Confined Cooking / Appliance Fire 7 0.27% Fire - Transportation Fire - Vehicle Fire - Passenger 8 0.31% Fire - Transportation Fire - Vehicle Fire - Commercial 1 0.04% Fire - Transportation Fire - Boat / Personal Watercraft / Barge Fire 1 0.04% Hazardous Situation 98 3.79% Hazardous Situation - Hazard Non- Chemical - Electrical Power Line Down / Arching / Malfunction 9 0.35% Hazardous Situation - Hazard Non- Chemical - Electrical Hazard / Short Circuit 10 0.39% Hazardous Situation - Hazard Non- Chemical - Motor Vehicle Collision 10 0.39% Hazardous Situation - Hazardous Materials - Fuel Spill / Fuel Odor 5 0.19% Hazardous Situation - Hazardous Materials - Gas Leak / Gas Odor 28 1.08% Report ID: 107745 This report was generated on : 08/17/2026 08:05 AM Page: 2 of 7 FDR-IR: Incident Count by Primary Incident Type-copy Superior Fire Address: 3326 Tower Ave, Superior, WI, 54880 PRIMARY INCIDENT GROUP / PRIMARY INCIDENT TYPE COUNT PERCENT OF TOTAL Hazardous Situation - Hazardous Materials - Carbon Monoxide Release 14 0.54% Hazardous Situation - Overpressure - Rupture Without Fire 1 0.04% Hazardous Situation - Investigation - Odor 15 0.58% Hazardous Situation - Investigation - Smoke Investigation 6 0.23% Medical 1789 69.10% Medical - Illness 185 7.15% Medical - Illness - Abdominal Pain / Problems 88 3.40% Medical - Illness - Allergic Reaction / Stings 7 0.27% Medical - Illness - Back Pain (Non- Trauma) 40 1.54% Medical - Illness - Breathing Problems 143 5.52% Medical - Illness - Cardiac Arrest 29 1.12% Medical - Illness - Chest Pain (Non-Trauma) 110 4.25% Medical - Illness - Convulsions / Seizures 42 1.62% Medical - Illness - Diabetic Problems 36 1.39% Medical - Illness - Headache 23 0.89% Medical - Illness - Heart Problems 18 0.70% Medical - Illness - Overdose / Poisoning 15 0.58% Report ID: 107745 This report was generated on : 08/17/2026 08:05 AM Page: 3 of 7 FDR-IR: Incident Count by Primary Incident Type-copy Superior Fire Address: 3326 Tower Ave, Superior, WI, 54880 PRIMARY INCIDENT GROUP / PRIMARY INCIDENT TYPE COUNT PERCENT OF TOTAL Medical - Illness - Pregnancy / Childbirth 3 0.12% Medical - Illness - Psychological Behavior Issues 32 1.24% Medical - Illness - Sick Case 214 8.27% Medical - Illness - Stroke / CVA 22 0.85% Medical - Illness - Unconscious Victim 22 0.85% Medical - Illness - Well Person Check 38 1.47% Medical - Illness - Altered Mental Status 47 1.82% Medical - Illness - Nausea / Vomiting 26 1.00% Medical - Illness - Unknown Problem 59 2.28% Medical - Illness - No Appropriate Choice 195 7.53% Medical - Injury 52 2.01% Medical - Injury / Trauma - Animal Bites 2 0.08% Medical - Injury / Trauma - Assault 24 0.93% Medical - Injury / Trauma - Choking 3 0.12% Medical - Injury / Trauma - Eye Trauma 1 0.04% Medical - Injury / Trauma - Fall 195 7.53% Medical - Injury / Trauma - Heat / Cold Exposure 5 0.19% Medical - Injury / Trauma - Motor Vehicle Collision 61 2.36% Report ID: 107745 This report was generated on : 08/17/2026 08:05 AM Page: 4 of 7 FDR-IR: Incident Count by Primary Incident Type-copy Superior Fire Address: 3326 Tower Ave, Superior, WI, 54880 PRIMARY INCIDENT GROUP / PRIMARY INCIDENT TYPE COUNT PERCENT OF TOTAL Medical - Injury / Trauma - Industrial Accident/Inaccessible Incident/Other Entrapment (Non- Vehicle) 1 0.04% Medical - Injury / Trauma - Gunshot Wound 4 0.15% Medical - Injury / Trauma - Hemorrhage / Laceration 15 0.58% Medical - Injury / Trauma - Stab / Penetrating Trauma 1 0.04% Medical - Injury / Trauma - Other Traumatic Injury 6 0.23% Medical - Other - Healthcare Professional Admission 1 0.04% Medical - Other - Medical Alarm 13 0.50% Medical - Other - Standby Request 7 0.27% Medical - Other - Transfer / Interfacility 2 0.08% Medical - Other - Intercept Other Unit 2 0.08% Public Service 319 12.32% Public Service - Citizen Assist - Person In Distress 14 0.54% Public Service - Citizen Assist - Citizen Assist / Service Call 25 0.97% Public Service - Citizen Assist - Lift Assist 207 8.00% Public Service - Alarms (Non Medical) - Fire / Smoke Alarm 32 1.24% Public Service - Alarms (Non Medical) - Gas Alarm 1 0.04% Report ID: 107745 This report was generated on : 08/17/2026 08:05 AM Page: 5 of 7 FDR-IR: Incident Count by Primary Incident Type-copy Superior Fire Address: 3326 Tower Ave, Superior, WI, 54880 PRIMARY INCIDENT GROUP / PRIMARY INCIDENT TYPE COUNT PERCENT OF TOTAL Public Service - Alarms (Non Medical) - CO Alarm 19 0.73% Public Service - Alarms (Non Medical) - Other Alarm 7 0.27% Public Service - Disaster / Weather - Damage Assessment 3 0.12% Public Service - Disaster / Weather - Weather Response 2 0.08% Public Service - Other - Move-up 1 0.04% Public Service - Other - Standby 7 0.27% Public Service - Other - Damaged Hydrant 1 0.04% Rescue 6 0.23% Rescue - Outside - Confined Space Rescue 1 0.04% Rescue - Outside - Extrication / Entrapped 1 0.04% Rescue - Structure - Elevator / Escalator Rescue 2 0.08% Rescue - Transportation (Land) - Motor Vehicle Collision Extrication / Entrapment 1 0.04% Rescue - Water - Person in Water (Standing Water/Lake) 1 0.04% No Emergency 282 10.89% No Emergency - False Alarm - Intentional False Alarm 5 0.19% No Emergency - False Alarm - Malfunctioning Alarm 33 1.27% No Emergency - False Alarm - Accidental Alarm 66 2.55% Report ID: 107745 This report was generated on : 08/17/2026 08:05 AM Page: 6 of 7 FDR-IR: Incident Count by Primary Incident Type-copy Superior Fire Address: 3326 Tower Ave, Superior, WI, 54880 PRIMARY INCIDENT GROUP / PRIMARY INCIDENT TYPE COUNT PERCENT OF TOTAL No Emergency - False Alarm - Other False Call 24 0.93% No Emergency - Good Intent - No Incident Found Upon Arrival / Location Error 25 0.97% No Emergency - Good Intent - Controlled Burning (Authorized) 6 0.23% No Emergency - Good Intent - Smoke From Nonhostile Source (Smoke Scare) 10 0.39% No Emergency - Good Intent - Investigate Hazardous Release (Nothing Found) 7 0.27% No Emergency - Cancelled 106 4.09% Law Enforcement Support 16 0.62% Law Enforcement Support 16 0.62% Total 2589 100.00% Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) Report ID: 107745 This report was generated on : 08/17/2026 08:05 AM Page: 7 of 7 Superior Fire Address: 3326 Tower Ave, Superior, WI, 54880 FDR-INSP: Inspection Count by Type INSPECTION TYPE NAME TOTAL Annual Commercial with Residential 29 Annual Fire Prevention 345 Bi-Annual Commercial with Residential 9 Bi-Annual Fire Prevention 48 Lead Inspector - Occupancy/Referral 35 Multi-unit Residential/Hotel/Motel 101 Total 567 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) Report ID: 99975 This report was generated on : 08/17/2026 08:06 AM Page: 1 of 1