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1 Regular Council Meeting August 18, 2026 PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN August 18, 2026 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, Sarah Anderson, Garner Moffat, Jack Sweeney, Joe Radtke, Tylor Elm, Karly Caven, Mike Herrick, Rob Hering, Lindsey Graskey – 10 Virtual: Absent: Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Attorney Prell, Chief of Staff Bernacki, Deputy City Clerk Bacon, City Clerk Technician Lang 3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1. August 4, 2026 – Regular Common Council Meeting MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Anderson, and carried. 5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED 6. MAYOR’S REPORT 6.1. Report from Mayor Paine 6.2. Priorities Based Budgeting No action taken. 7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1. Human Resources Committee (No meeting to report) 7.2. Public Works Committee (Meeting held August 6, 2026) Report from Councilor Ledin. RECOMMENDATIONS: 7.2.1. Waive the bidding requirements for the repair of the SS Meteor’s cracked hull and award the work to Fraser Shipyards in the amount of $29,900.00. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor 2 Regular Council Meeting August 18, 2026 Elm, and carried. 7.2.2. Approve the 2026 Hot Mix Asphalt Proposals. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 7.2.3. Award the Engineering Design Contract for the North 28th Street Grade Separation Project to SRF Consulting Group in an amount not to exceed $2,464,037.00. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Vice President Moffat, and carried. 7.2.4. Publish a resolution relating to water utility acquisition. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Vice President Moffat. THERE WAS NO OBJECTION to opening public comment. Cory Strem – spoke against the water utility acquisition and resolution. Joe Stensland – spoke in appreciation of the discussion. Bill Fennessey – (Superior Community Coalition) spoke against the water utility acquisition and resolution. Dan McCall – spoke against the water utility acquisition and resolution. Kristin Renskers – (Business Manager of IBEW Local 31) spoke against the utility acquisition and resolution. Dan Olson – spoke to amend the resolution. Jim Dahlberg – (former SWL&P) spoke against the water utility acquisition and resolution. MAYOR PAINE REQUESTED UNANIMOUS CONSENT to strike the 3rd paragraph reading, “WHEREAS, Superior Water, Light & Power is not open to a negotiation of a voluntary sale of the utility.” THERE WAS NO OBJECTION and the amendment was adopted and passed by unanimous consent. MAYOR PAINE REQUESTED UNANIMOUS CONSENT to make a grammatical change to the question and reorder it to strike and amend to read, “Should the City transition to a community-owned water utility in the event that the value of the utility, as determined by the Public Service Commission, falls within the City’s financial means?” THERE WAS NO OBJECTION and the amendment was adopted and passed by unanimous consent. MOTION TO PUBLISH resolution as amended for at least 1 week prior to 3 Regular Council Meeting August 18, 2026 the September 1st City Council meeting passed 8 – 2 by voice vote: Councilor Radtke – Yes Councilor Elm – Yes Councilor Caven – Yes President Herrick – Yes Councilor Hering – Yes Councilor Graskey – Yes Councilor Ledin – Yes Councilor Anderson – No Vice President Moffat – Yes Councilor Sweeney – No 7.3. Finance Committee (No meeting to report) 7.4. Licenses and Fees Committee (No meeting to report) 7.5. Public Safety Committee (No meeting to report) 8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1. REPORTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS 8.1.1 Public Art Commission (Meeting held July 30, 2026) Report from Councilor Graskey. RECOMMENDATIONS: 8.1.1.1 Award sponsorship to Superior Council for the Arts for the 2026 Regional Creative Industries Summit Event in the amount of $5,965.00. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Graskey, and carried. 8.2. REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS 9. OLD BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1. Miscellaneous licenses. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by President Herrick, and carried. 10.2. Amend the Premise for a special event license application for Atypical Enterprises, Inc., dba Main Club, located at 1217 Tower Avenue (Agent: Shawn Roos), for Pride Weekend September 4 through September 7, 2026. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor 4 Regular Council Meeting August 18, 2026 Anderson, and carried. 10.3. Amend the Premise for a special event license application for The Superior Flame, LLC, dba, The Superior Flame Night Club, located at 1612 Tower Avenue (Agent: Russ Melanson), for Superior Pride Block Party September 5, 2026. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Anderson, was seconded by Councilor Hering, and carried. 10.4. Original Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Liquor license application for Solomon Witherspoon Group, LLC, doing business as Solomon Witherspoon, located at 1108 Tower Avenue (Agent: Amanda Anderson) for current license period through June 30, 2027, pending fire, police, and health department approvals, and proposed lease condition. MOTION TO APPROVE the Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Liquor license for Solomon Witherspoon at 1108 Tower Avenue, subject to receipt of recommendations for approval from the Police, Fire, and Health Departments and proof of lease agreement for the premises by Vice President Moffat, was seconded by Councilor Graskey, and carried. 10.5. File a cross appeal with the Wisconsin State Board of Assessors to the objected valuation of property located at 153 Main Street (Property Owners: Exodus Real Estate Holdings, LLC). MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Caven, was seconded by Vice President Moffat, and carried. 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC Meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Blunt, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 1st day of September, 2026. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ City Clerk