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1 Regular Council Meeting August 4, 2026 PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN August 4, 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, City Clerk Blunt, Deputy City Clerk Bacon 3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1. July 21, 2026 – Regular Common Council Meeting MOTION TO APPROVE, by President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED 6. MAYOR’S REPORT 6.1. Report from Mayor Paine 7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1. Human Resources Committee (Meeting held July 20, 2026) Report from Councilor Sweeney. RECOMMENDATIONS: 7.1.1. Approve the updated Nepotism policy (#04.06c). MOTION TO APPROVE, by President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Graskey, and carried. 7.1.2. Approve the updated Disciplinary Actions policy (#16.01). MOTION TO APPROVE, by Vice President Moffat, was seconded by Councilor Sweeney, and carried. 2 Regular Council Meeting August 4, 2026 7.1.3. Approve the permanent seasonal Finance Intern Position. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Caven, was seconded by Councilor Sweeney, and carried. 7.2. Public Works Committee (No meeting to report) 7.3. Finance Committee (Meeting held July 28, 2026) Report from Co-Chair Elm. 7.4. Licenses and Fees Committee (Meeting held July 20, 2026) Report from Councilor Graskey. RECOMMENDATIONS: 7.4.1. Approve O26-4433, an ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 1 – General Provisions, Section 1-14 – Citations and deposit for violation of certain provisions, to assign citation authority for designated trails and routes, by adding Code Section 90-360 – Designated Trails/Routes and Enforcement Official(s) – Police Chief and/or Director of Parks & Recreation. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Ledin, and carried. 7.4.2. Conditionally approve the Outdoor Alcohol Consumption License for Port Town Tavern, with the licensed premises limited to the rear patio area, located at 1318 Tower Avenue (Agent: Barbara Engelking) for the current license period through June 30, 2027. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Anderson, was seconded by Councilor Hering, and carried. 7.5. Public Safety Committee (No meeting to report) 8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1. REPORTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2. REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2.1. Urban Forestry Tree Board (Meeting held July 23, 2026) Report from the Chair. 8.2.2. Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board (Meetings held on July 23, 2026 and July 30, 2026) Report from the Chair. 9. OLD BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 3 Regular Council Meeting August 4, 2026 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 Hudy’s Bar, located at 2126 E 5th Street (Agent: James Ronning), for a birthday party on August 8, 2026. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Vice President Moffat, was seconded by Councilor Sweeney, and carried. 10.3. Amend the Premise for a special event license application for Hudy’s Bar, located at 2126 E 5th Street (Agent: James Ronning), for East End Family Fun Days August 15, 2026. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Anderson, and carried. 10.4. Amend the Premise for a special event license application for East End Tavern, LLC, dba East End Tavern located at 2114 E 5th Street (Agent: Rick Lampton), for East End Family Fun Days August 15, 2026, pending fire department approval. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Hering, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 10.5. Approve R26-13884, a resolution approving the Form of Notice of Assignment of Leases (CHS, Inc. Projects). MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Radtke, and carried. 10.6. Approve R26-13885, a resolution approving the Forms of Assignment and Assumption of Development Agreements (CHS, Inc. Projects). MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Hering, and carried. 10.7. Approve O26-4434, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 112 – Traffic Code, Article III Parking; Schedule J, Accessible Parking Zones to Add Accessible Parking Signage at 1317 North 7th Street (one side). MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Hering, was seconded by Councilor Ledin, and carried. 10.8. Original Class “B” Beer license application for City of Superior, Superior Historic Properties, Fairlawn Mansion, located at 906 E 2nd Street (Agent: Jordan Stish) for current license period through June 30, 2027 pending police, fire, and health department approvals. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Radtke, was seconded by Vice President Moffat, and carried. 10.9. Original Class “B” Beer license application for City of Superior, Superior Historic Properties, SS Meteor Maritime Museum, located at 3285 200 Marina Drive (Agent: 4 Regular Council Meeting August 4, 2026 Jordan Stish) for current license period through June 30, 2027 pending police, fire, and health department approvals. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Vice President Moffat, was seconded by Councilor Hering, and carried. 10.10. Original Class “B” Beer license application for City of Superior, Superior Historic Properties, Old Firehouse & Police Museum, located at 402 23rd Avenue E (Agent: Jordan Stish) for current license period through June 30, 2027 pending police, fire, and health department approvals. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Caven, was seconded by Councilor Anderson, and carried. 10.11. Original Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Liquor license application for President’s Liquor, LLC, dba President’s Bar & Liquor, located at 3824 E 2nd Street (Agent: James Bolin) for current license period through June 30, 2027 pending police, fire, and health department approvals. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Anderson, was seconded by Councilor Ledin, and carried. 10.12. Original Cigarette, Tobacco, and Vapor Product license application for President’s Liquor, LLC, dba President’s Bar & Liquor, located at 3824 E 2nd Street (Agent: James Bolin) for current license period through June 30, 2027 pending police, fire, and health department approvals. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Vice President Moffat, was seconded by Councilor Anderson, and carried. 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC MOTION TO ADJOURN until 6:55pm and resume in Committee of the Whole by President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Ledin, and carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Blunt, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 18th day of August, 2026. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ City Clerk