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AGENDA FOR 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
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1. July 21, 2026 – Regular Common Council Meeting
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 the Chair.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
7.1.1. Approve the updated Nepotism policy (#04.06c).
7.1.2. Approve the updated Disciplinary Actions policy (#16.01).
7.1.3. Approve the permanent seasonal Finance Intern Position.
7.2. Public Works Committee (No meeting to report)
7.3. Finance Committee (Meeting held July 28, 2026)
Report from the Chair.
7.4. Licenses and Fees Committee (Meeting held July 20, 2026)
Report from the Chair.
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
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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.
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.
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
10.1. Miscellaneous licenses.
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.
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.
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.
10.5. Approve R26-13884, a resolution approving the Form of Notice of Assignment of
Leases (CHS, Inc. Projects).
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10.6. Approve R26-13885, a resolution approving the Forms of Assignment and
Assumption of Development Agreements (CHS, Inc. Projects).
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).
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.
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:
Jordan Stish) for current license period through June 30, 2027 pending police, fire, and
health department approvals.
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.
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.
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.
11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC
Due to the requirements of the Wisconsin Open Meetings laws, only matters placed on this agenda may be approved
by the Council at this meeting.
Citizens who wish to address the council may do so during Business by Public by signing up with the city clerk and
indicating the agenda item they wish to address. All comments by members of the public shall be limited to three
minutes in length. Electioneering or personal attacks are not allowed.
The City of Superior complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you need an accommodation to
participate in the public meeting process, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (715) 395 -7200 (OR dial 711 for
Telecommunications Relay Se rvice) prior to the scheduled meeting. The city will attempt to accommodate any
reasonable request depending on the amount of notice received.
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In compliance with Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, this agenda was posted on 07/31/2026 at the following locations:
Superior Government Center, Douglas County Courthouse, and online at https://www.superiorwi.gov/agendacenter.
It was also emailed to the Superior Telegram and the Superior Public Library.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
July 21, 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
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1. July 7, 2026 – Regular Common Council Meeting
MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by President Herrick
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 (No meeting to report)
7.2. Public Works Committee (Meeting held July 8, 2026)
Report from Councilor Ledin.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
7.2.1. Approve Amendment V to the Electrical Services Agreement between the City
of Superior and Benson Electric Company.
MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Vice
President Moffat and carried.
7.2.2. Approve O26-4431, an ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 34,
Construction Code, Article IV – Building Permit Applications, Section 34-73 –
Other Requirement Information, to allow the city Building Inspection Division
to request delegation as an appointed agent for review of commercial buildings
and structures of all sizes.
MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor
Elm and carried.
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7.2.3. Approve a one-year Professional Services Agreement with Redline Plan
Review, LLC, for the review of all projects of 50,000 cubic feet or larger.
MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor
Elm and carried.
7.3. Finance Committee (No meeting to report)
7.4. Licenses and Fees Committee (No meeting to report)
7.5. Public Safety Committee (Meeting held July 16, 2026)
Report from Councilor Elm.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
7.5.1. Approve broadband fiber installation service for North End Fire Hall through
Hanco Utilities in the amount of $44,428.00.
MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor
Anderson and carried.
8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
8.1. REPORTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS
8.2.1. Communications & Information Technology Committee (Meeting held July
13, 2026)
Report from the Chair.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
8.2.1.1. Approve a service agreement amendment with WIN, LLC to
extend the duration of the agreement from 24 to 48 months and
reduce services and costs.
8.2.1.2. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Duluthian
Networks LLC for free public Wi-Fi on City-owned properties.
MOTION TO APPROVE both items, by Councilor Elm, was
seconded by Councilor Caven and carried.
8.2.2. Plan Commission (Meeting held July 14, 2026)
Report from Mayor Paine.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
8.2.2.1. Approve small business grant application and development
agreement for La Peinado Salon and Spa LLC, doing business at
2802 Tower Avenue for expenses including pedicure spa and
styling station renovations in the amount of $20,000.00.
MOTION TO APPROVE, by Vice President Moffat, was
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seconded by Councilor Hering and carried.
8.2.2.2. Approve small business grant application and development
agreement for Up North DeCaro Superior, doing business at 1106
Tower Avenue for expenses including golf/game simulators in the
amount of $20,000.00.
MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by
Councilor Graskey and carried.
8.2.2.3. Approve R26-13883, a resolution authorizing the purchase of
property located at 1903 Banks Avenue for $240,000.00 with
funding to come from the Affordable Housing Fund.
MOTION TO APPROVE, by Vice President Moffat, was
seconded by Councilor Elm and carried.
8.3. REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS
9. OLD BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1. Miscellaneous licenses.
MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by President
Herrick and carried.
10.2. Original Class “B” Beer license application for Douglas County Historical Society,
located at 1101 John Avenue (Agent: Kristen Haux) for current license period through
June 30, 2027.
MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor
Elm and carried.
10.3. R26-13881, a resolution of the Common Council of the City of Superior, Wisconsin,
Approving the Form of Notice of Assignment of Leases (CHS Inc. Projects).
MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Vice
President Moffat and carried.
10.4. R26-13882, a resolution of the Common Council of the City of Superior, Wisconsin,
Authorizing the Transfer of Property Located in the North Tower Avenue Area to the
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Superior.
MOTION TO APPROVE, by President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor
Graskey and carried.
10.5. O26-4432, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 112 – Traffic Code, to add
Accessible Parking and Do Not Block Sidewalk Zone Signage at 1311 Birch Avenue.
MOTION TO APPROVE, by President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor
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Anderson and carried.
11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC
Meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Blunt, City Clerk
Superior, Wisconsin
Approved this 4th day of August, 2026.
Attest:
____________________________________
Mayor
____________________________________
City Clerk
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HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes
Monday, July 20, 2026 Regular Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Councilor Sweeney at 5:00 p.m. on July 20, 2026, in room 204 of the
Government Center.
1 ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jack Sweeney, Lindsey Graskey, Garner Moffat, Karly Caven (alternate)
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Beth Archer, Deb Williams, Trish Lough, Frog Prell, Cam Vollbrecht,
Mayor Paine, Justin Bernacki, Paul Winterscheidt, Nicholas Rhinehart (virtual)
OTHERS PRESENT: Shelley Nelson
2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 Human Resources Committee (Meeting held June 15, 2026)
MOTION by Graskey, seconded by Moffat. Motion carried.
3 OLD BUSINESS
3.1 Approve updated policy #04.06c – Nepotism (held from the June HRC meeting)
MOTION by Moffat, seconded by Graskey. Motion carried.
An amendment was made to correct a typographical error, changing the statutory
reference from “Wisconsin Statute Section 62.3” to “Wisconsin Statute Section 62.13”.
3.2 Approve updated policy #16.01 – Disciplinary Actions (held from the June HRC
meeting)
MOTION by Moffat, seconded by Graskey. Motion carried.
It was recommended by Councilor Sweeney that policies be re-evaluated annually or
biannually.
*Frog Prell left the meeting at 5:05pm
3.3 Approve request to adjust the wage placement of all Police Sergeants currently
assigned to Grade K of the non-union pay plan. (held from the June HRC meeting)
MOTION by Graskey, seconded by Moffat, to hold in committee until August.
Motion carried.
It was requested that the Human Resources department draft language that outlines
how proposed percentage increase will be determined so that supervisors do not earn
less than their subordinates. The goal is to help eliminate wage compression issues.
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3.4 Approve request to adjust the wage placement of all Battalion Chiefs to Grade M and
the Assistant Fire Chief to Grade O, effective October 1, 2026. (held from the June HRC
meeting)
MOTION by Graskey, seconded by Moffat, to hold in committee until August.
Motion carried.
This is being addressed by item 3.3 and will be addressed further at the August
Committee meeting.
4 NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Request to approve permanent seasonal Finance Intern Position
MOTION by Moffat, seconded by Graskey. Motion carried.
4.2 Discussion on Council Compensation Modernization & Annual Review Framework
MOTION by Moffat, seconded by Graskey, to hold in committee until August.
Motion carried.
It was requested that committee members gather more information to be brought back to
the August HRC Meeting.
4.3 Receive and file items approved by the Library Board:
4.3.1 Updated job description for Librarian
4.3.2 Reclassification of Library Technician/Librarian
4.3.3 6/10 Library Board Minutes
MOTION by Graskey, seconded by Moffatt, to receive and file.
5 RECURRING BUSINESS
5.1 Receive and file: Monthly personnel report for June 2026.
The Committee received and filed.
5.2 Human Resources updates.
Human Resources will bring 2-3 updated job descriptions to committee each
meeting starting in August.
6 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:51 p.m.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Respectfully submitted by Trish Lough
FINANCE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes
July 28, 2026, Regular Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Councilor Tylor Elm at 4:30 pm on July 28, 2026, in
Government Center Room 204.
1 . ROLLCALL
PRESENT: Tylor Elm, Mike Herrick, Nick Ledin (alternate).
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Nick Rhinehart (Finance Director), Renee Hoff (Assistant Finance Director),
Councilor Garner Moffat, Councilor Joe Radtke, Camron Volbrecht (Fire Chief), Sue Heskin (Library
Director), Justin Bernacki (Chief of Staff, Mayor’s Office).
VIRTUAL:
OTHERS PRESENT: Shelley Nelson (Superior Telegram)
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 Finance Committee (Meeting held June 23, 2026)
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Tylor Elm, and carried to approve the Finance Committee
minutes June 23, 2026.
3. OLD BUSINESS
3.1 Village of Superior – Fire Protection Contract
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Nick Ledin, and carried to hold in committee.
3.2 Library Utility Cost Review
Discussion regarding utility costs over the five-year review period. The telephone system was discussed and the
possibility of joining the Douglas County Avaya system. The roof is warrantied until 2033 and cannot currently
sustain the weight of solar panels. Energy efficiencies have kept the costs even over the five year look back
period.
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Nick Ledin, carried to receive and file the Library Utility Cost
Review.
3.3 Connect Superior Broadband Financial Statements
Finance Director Nick Rhinehart reported that the expenses remain consistent. Broadband Manager Becken will
be invited to a future meeting to discuss the progress.
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Nick Ledin, and carried to hold in committee.
3.4 Cell Phone Review & Discussion
Finance Director Nick Rhinehart reported that there are 100 devices among 15 accounts with an average cost
per device of $37.62. IT Director Shea will be invited to a future meeting to discuss any possible cost savings.
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Nick Ledin, and carried to hold in committee.
3.5 Landfill rates and DNR escrow account
Finance Director Nick Rhinehart reported that rates will be reviewed during the budget process. Any rate
increases are suggested to be gradual so as no large increases will be required during the switch to WLSSD.
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Nick Ledin, and carried to hold in committee.
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Humane Society of Douglas County Contract
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Nick Ledin, and carried to hold in committee.
4.2 Barker’s Island Marina Financial Statements
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Nick Ledin, and carried to hold in committee.
4.3 2026 Tax Increment District (TID) Budgets & Appropriations
Finance Director Rhinehart presented the annual 2026 TID budgets and appropriations for TIDs 13 through 19,
noting they were brought forward later than usual due to the ERP implementation. He provided an overview of
each TID, current projects, and existing development agreements. TID 16 was highlighted for significant recent
activity, with new developments including Kari Toyota, Allstate Peterbilt, and Superior Lidgerwood Mundy
expected to add substantial taxable value beginning in the 2026–2027 tax year.
Committee members discussed the positive impact of these developments on net new construction and the City's
tax base, expressing interest in comparing the new property values to the values of the previous locations. It was
also noted that TID 19 is still in the early stages of development, with construction at the former Lake Superior
Elementary School site progressing well. The committee approved the 2026 TID budgets and annual
appropriations.
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Nick Ledin, and carried to approve and file the Tax Increment
District (TID) Budgets & Appropriations.
5. RECURRING BUSINESS
5.1 June 2026 Check Register
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Nick Ledin, carried to approve and file the May 2026 Check
Register.
5.2 General Fund Financial Statement –2026 Expenditures vs Budget Analysis as of July 17, 2026
Finance Director Nick Rhinehart spoke on the positive position of the General Fund. A question and answer
period was ensued.
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Nick Ledin, and carried to approve and file the General Fund
Financial Statement – 2026 Expenditures vs Budget Analysis as of July 17, 2026.
5.3 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund Budget Review
Finance Director Nicholas Rhinehart provided an update on the City's ARPA Fund budget, noting that the
remaining balance continues to decline as projects are completed. Remaining expenditures include broadband
fiber infrastructure work, final payments for the Police Department body camera and Taser contract, nonprofit
grant reimbursements, and the reallocation of fire hall project costs to ARPA funding. Staff expects all
remaining ARPA funds to be fully expended.
During discussion, the committee confirmed that approximately $211,000 in remaining broadband funding is
tied to ongoing work under Hanco's contract, including fiber drops for current and future projects, and that the
project remains on schedule.
Motion was made by Mike Herrick, seconded by Nick Ledin, and carried to approve to file the American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund Budget Review.
5.4 Insurance Update
Finance Director Nicholas Rhinehart updated the committee on the City's insurance program following the
summer meeting of the municipal insurance pool. He reported that the City will see an insurance rate increase,
driven primarily by rising physical damage claims rather than liability coverage. Increased costs for police
vehicle repairs, higher rates of vehicle thefts and pursuits in other parts of the state, and broader trends
affecting the insurance and reinsurance markets are contributing to higher premiums.
Rhinehart noted that, as a member of the insurance pool, the City shares risk with other participating
municipalities, even though Superior has experienced relatively favorable claims experience. He also explained
that nationwide pressures on the reinsurance market are impacting insurance costs across the industry.
No action taken.
5.5 Other Financial Matters
Future agenda item(s):
• Property Tax Transparency for State Mandated School Choice Funding
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Renée Hoff
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LICENSES & FEES COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes
July 20, 2026 Regular Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Herrick at 3:30 p.m. on April 13, 2026 in Government
Center Room 204.
1 ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT:, Lindsey Graskey, Mike Herrick, Jack Sweeney, Robert Hering
MEMBERS PRESENT VIRTUALLY:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Blunt, Paralegal Bowers, Planning & Port Director
Serck, Chief of Staff Bernacki
OTHERS PRESENT: Shelley Nelson (Superior Telegram)
2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 Licenses & Fees Committee (Meeting held June 11, 2026)
MOTION TO APPROVE by Vice Chair Herrick, was seconded by
Commissioner Sweeney and carried.
3 OLD BUSINESS
4 NEW BUSINESS
4.2 Ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 1, Section 1-14, Citations and deposit for
violation of certain provisions, to assign citation authority for designated trails and
routes.
MOTION TO APPROVE by Chair Graskey, was seconded by Vice Chair
Herrick and carried.
4.3 New Outdoor Alcohol Consumption License: Port Town Tavern, 1318 Tower Avenue
MOTION TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS setting the Outdoor Alcohol
Consumption License premises to the area at the rear of the building of 18 feet by
10 1/8 feet and to not include the concrete section to the north of the building, by
Chair Graskey, was seconded by Vice Chair Herrick and carried.
4.4 License process and ordinance review:
4.4.1 Outdoor Alcohol Consumption License (City Code, Chapter 14 – Alcohol
Beverages, Section 14-58 – Premises)
4.4.2 Sidewalk Café License (City Code, Chapter 74 – Licenses, Permits and
Business Regulations, Article X – Sidewalk Café License)
MOTION TO HOLD IN COMMITTEE items 4.4.1 and 4.4.2 by Vice Chair
Herrick, was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and carried.
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5 RECURRING BUSINESS
5.1 City Clerk Report
City Clerk Blunt reported that the recent alcohol license non-renewal process
worked well and expressed interest in working with the City Attorney to
formalize the process for future renewal cycles. The Clerk also updated the
committee on several new alcohol license applications, including requests from
the Douglas County Historical Society, the City of Superior for events at the SS
Meteor, Fairlawn Museum, and Fire Museum, and a potential new establishment
in the former Palace space, while explaining that City-operated venues must
obtain retail licenses rather than temporary nonprofit event licenses to serve
alcohol.
MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE was carried unanimously.
5.2 Future Agenda Items
5.3 Confirm Next Meeting Date
Chair Graskey and City Clerk Blunt advised that commissioners can send in
requests for agenda items at any time. The next planned meeting is slated for
August 17, however, this may be cancelled if no agenda items are submitted.
Meeting adjourned at 4:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Blunt, City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 16, 2026
To: Licensing and Fees Committee
From: Starr Bowers, Paralegal
Re: Ordinance No. O26-xxxx – Citation Authority for Designated Trails and Routes
Background
The attached ordinance proposes amendments to Chapter 1 of the City Code to provide a
clear enforcement mechanism for violations of City Code § 90-360, governing designated
trails and routes.
While § 90-360 establishes the regulations applicable to designated trails and routes, it is
not currently included within § 1-14 of the City Code, which identifies ordinance provisions
that may be enforced through the municipal citation process. This amendment addresses
that omission.
Summary of Proposed Changes
The ordinance makes the following changes:
1. Adds Section 90-360 to the list of ordinances enforceable by citation.
o The ordinance amends Section 1 -14(b) to include City Code Section 90 -360
(Designated trails/routes) among those provisions that may be enforced
through issuance of a municipal citation.
2. Assigns citation authority.
o The ordinance designates both the Chief of Police and the Director of Parks
& Recreation as enforcement officials authorized to issue citations for
violations of Section 90-360.
Ci t y At t o r n ey’s Of f i c e
Frog Prell, City Attorney
Starr Bowers, Paralegal
Phone: (715) 395-7214
Fax: (715) 395-7590
TDD: (715) 395-7521
E-mail: attorney@superiorwi.gov
1316 North 14th Street
Suite 301
Superior, WI 54880
Website: www.superiorwi.gov
o This change recognizes that Parks & Recreation staff are often responsible
for oversight and management of the City’s trail system and places citation
authority with personnel who routinely observe violations in those areas,
while preserving concurrent enforcement authority for the Police
Department.
3. Establishes the applicable forfeiture deposit.
o The ordinance amends Section 1 -14(c)(1) to add Section 90 -360 to the
existing deposit schedule.
o Violations would carry a $50.00 deposit, plus applicable penalty
assessments and court costs , consistent with several other municipal
ordinance violations.
Purpose
The proposed amendments provide an efficient and practical enforcement mechanism for
trail and route regulations. By expressly authorizing designated City officials to issue
municipal citations and by incorporating Section 90 -360 into the City’s deposit schedule,
the ordinance promotes consistent enforcement, encourages compliance with trail
regulations, and improves the City’s ability to address violations without requiring
additional ordinance amendments in the future.
Recommendation
I recommend that the Licensing and Fees Committee approve Ordinance No. O26-xxxx and
forward it to the Common Council with a recommendation for adoption.
O26-4433 Citation Authority for Trails and Routes 1
ORDINANCE #O26-4433
AN ORDINANCE INTRODUCED BY THE LICENSES AND FEES COMMITTEE
AMENDING THE 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
The Common Council of the City of Superior, Wisconsin, does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. City Code, Chapter 1 – General Provisions, Section 1-14 – Citations and
Deposit for Violation of Certain Provisions, Paragraph (b) – Listing of sections enforceable by
citation, is hereby amended by adding the following:
Code Section: 90-360
Title: Designated trails/routes
Enforcement Official: Police chief
Director of parks & recreation
SECTION 2. City Code, Chapter 1 – General Provisions, Section 1-14 – Citations and
Deposit for Violation of Certain Provisions, Paragraph (c) – Case deposit schedule, Subparagraph
(1), is hereby amended to read as follows:
(1) Sections 22-2, 22-5, 22-31, 22-35, 70-61, 90-360, $50.00 plus penalty assessments and
costs;
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 4th day of August, 2026.
Approved this 4th day of August, 2026.
________________________________________
Mayor
Attest:
____________________________________
City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 22, 2026
TO: Mayor Paine and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Heidi Blunt, City Clerk
RE: Port Town Tavern – Outdoor Alcohol Consumption License (Conditional
Approval Recommendation)
The Licenses and Fees Committee reviewed the application submitted by Port Town Tavern,
located at 1318 Tower Avenue, for a new Outdoor Alcohol Consumption (OAC) License.
During the committee discussion, questions were raised regarding the portion of the proposed
licensed area located along the north side of the building. The Planning and Development
Director provided background information indicating that the sidewalk in that area was
constructed pursuant to a recorded easement across City-owned property for purposes of ingress
and egress, including access associated with the building and stairway. While the applicant
constructed the sidewalk, the underlying property is owned by the City.
Committee members discussed whether that side area qualified for inclusion within an OAC
licensed premises under the City ordinance, which authorizes outdoor alcohol sales, service, and
consumption on property owned or leased by the licensee. The committee also expressed concern
that the side area functions as an access and emergency egress route for the building and that
placement of tables or patrons in that area could create safety concerns.
The committee further noted that the applicant has a separate rear area located on the applicant’s
property that is suitable for outdoor alcohol service and consumption. The discussion reflected a
desire to allow the business to utilize an outdoor patio space while avoiding the unresolved
ownership, liability, and access issues associated with the side easement area.
Following discussion, the Licenses and Fees Committee voted to recommend approval of the
Outdoor Alcohol Consumption License with the condition that the licensed outdoor premises be
limited to the rear patio area identified on the submitted site plan as measuring approximately 18
feet by 10 feet 1 inch.
The Common Council is asked to consider the committee’s recommendation for conditional
approval of the Outdoor Alcohol Consumption License for Port Town Tavern, with the licensed
premises limited to the rear patio area described above.
Heidi Blunt, City Clerk
Dawn Bacon, Deputy City Clerk
Lori Lang, City Clerk Assistant
Phone: (715) 395-7200
Fax: (715) 395-7264
E-mail: cityclerk@superiorwi.gov
1316 North 14th Street, #200
Superior, WI 54880
Website: www.SuperiorWI.gov
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URBAN FORESTRY TREE BOARD MINUTES
July 23, 2026 Regular Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Chair Ludwig at 4:31 p.m. on July 23, 2026, in Government
Center Room 204 & virtually via Microsoft Teams.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Ruth Ludwig, Christine Olson, Nick Nelson, Robert-Jan Quené*,
Vern Northrup*
City Staff Present: Bridgit Maruska, Kara Czapinski
Others Present: Shelley Nelson, Duluth Monitor*
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1. Urban Forestry Tree Board (Meeting held April 16, 2026)
MOTION by Nelson, second by Olson and carried to approve the minutes from
April 16, 2026.
3. OLD BUSINESS
3.1 Update on RFP for Invasive Species Management Plan for SMF.
Director Maruska indicated that progress on the Invasive Species Management Plan RFP
has been minimal; however, funding from 2026 will transfer into future budget and
Maruska will update any progress made in the next meeting.
3.2 Update from Superior Trails/COGGS.
Director Maruska indicated that COGGS is preparing for the project, with a revised
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) being prepared to delineate responsibilities,
particularly in fundraising and project management. This document will undergo review
by the city and the Parks and Recreation Commission before being submitted to the
Council in September. While the conceptual design for the trail has been finalized, the
project encounters substantial funding obstacles. Maruska mentioned the potential for
grant writing support, noting that most grants will likely need to be processed through
the city, highlighting the collaborative effort between COGGS and the city.
The trail alignment remains in a conceptual phase, with the definitive route to be
established on-site by professional trail builders, who will consider factors such as
watershed permits, private property, and the preservation of mature trees, which the city
is unlikely to authorize for removal. The board emphasized the necessity for the Urban
Forestry Tree Board to assess the final trail alignment, particularly concerning mature
trees and the management of invasive species.
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3.3 Update on Rights of Nature Wisconsin Initiative.
Christine Olson inquired whether the members had examined the Rights of Nature
Wisconsin materials and website, underscoring their significance to the local
environment and advocating for ongoing education and dialogue regarding potential
board support. She mentioned a complimentary five-week online course provided by the
organization, noting its accessibility and the chance for both board members and the
community to engage in continuous educational meetings and discussions. The board
concurred to further investigate the initiative, with Olson proposing to distribute links
and meeting details, ensuring that the focus remains educational and non-decisional.
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Board Structure Discussion.
Director Maruska clarified that current board members will serve until their terms
conclude or until new appointments are made, noting that all existing members are
interested in renewal, with the mayor and council participating in the appointment
process. The board members highlighted the advantages of broadening the board to
incorporate individuals with varied expertise, such as professionals in air and water
quality, as well as representatives from organizations like the St. Louis River Alliance.
There was a shared agreement on the necessity of maintaining a council representative
on the board, and Maruska committed to drafting an ordinance to increase the board size
from six to seven or eight members, with a final decision anticipated at the next meeting.
Nick Olson announced his impending move and resignation, which led to discussions
regarding succession planning, potential role transitions, and the procedures for
addressing vacancies or expanding the board.
4.2 Election of Officers.
4.1.1 Election of Chair
MOTION by Nelson, second by and Olson carried to nominate Ruth Ludwig
as Chair.
4.1.2 Election of Vice-Chair
MOTION by Quené, second by Northrup and carried to nominate Richard
Kaufman as Vice-Chair.
4.3 Update on Arbor Day Celebration/Heritage Tree Program.
Robert-Jan Quené reported that the Arbor Day celebration was a success, attracting a
large audience and receiving positive feedback, aided by favorable weather, music, and
food. Director Maruska highlighted that efforts are underway to promote applications for
the Heritage Tree program, with nominations due by year-end; the board will review and
select winners during the January meeting, with the results to be announced at the next
Arbor Day event. Additionally, Maruska inquired about potential locations for
displaying framed photographs of Heritage Trees, proposing the Government Center or
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atrium as possible sites, and committed to exploring these options further to present to
the board for a future decision.
4.4 Princess Theater Tree Planting.
Director Maruska indicated that the project is currently on hold due to insufficient
funding and a lack of responses to the RFP for pavers, with plans to resume in 2027
when circumstances improve. Additionally, Maruska encouraged board members to
propose shade-tolerant plants that would be appropriate for the urban plaza, and noted
that Ryan's horticulture team will create a planting plan informed by these suggestions.
5. RECURRING BUSINESS
5.1 Director’s Update
5.1.1 A dedicated Facebook page for Parks, Recreation, and Forestry is being
established, with an invitation for board members to contribute content ideas
aimed at improving community engagement.
5.1.2 A request has been made for the addition of a full-time staff member to the
parks maintenance team, highlighting the necessity for proactive tree
maintenance and the challenges posed by current understaffing..
5.1.3 The completion of a Wisconsin DNR-sponsored urban forestry management
course has been achieved, and it is recommended that Superintendent Wintlend
and other board members contemplate participating in future sessions.
Relevant information regarding these opportunities will be disseminated as
they become available.
5.2 Superintendent’s Update
5.2.1 The current initiatives include plans for tree planting in the fall, an examination
of tree mortality along 28th Street, which may be attributed to salt spray, and a
rise in aphid populations. Recommendations will focus on appropriate species
selection to enhance resilience against environmental stressors and effective
pest management strategies to mitigate the impact of aphids.
5.3 Future Agenda Items
5.3.1 Update on RFP for Invasive Species Management Plan in the SMF
5.3.2 Update from Superior Trails/COGGS
5.3.3 Update on the Rights of Nature Wisconsin Initiative
5.3.4 Recommendation of Board Structure
5.3.5 Princess Theater Tree Planting
5.4 Confirm the next meeting date as Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. in
Room 204 of the Government Center.
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6. ADJOURNMENT
Councilor Ludwig announced the meeting adjourned at 5:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Kara Czapinski
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Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board Minutes
July 23, 2026 Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Community Development Manager Krista Anderson at 1:04 p.m on
July 23, 2026, in Government Center Room 204.
1 ROLL CALL
PRESENT: John McCormick, Sunshine Lemieux, Mike Herrick, Martina Tendrup, Nick
Nelson
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Krista Anderson
OTHERS PRESENT: Millie Rounsville, Kelly Burger, Porter Arch, Krystal Brandstatter,
Laura Borud, Mike Lattery
2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 CDBG Advisory Board Minutes (Meeting held July 31, 2025)
MOTION to approve CDBG Advisory Board minutes from July 31, 2025 meeting by Herrick,
seconded by Lemieux, carried.
3 NEW BUSINESS
3.1 CDBG Public Service Applicant Interviews
a. Northwest Wisconsin Community Services Agency – Homeless Services
b. Northwest Wisconsin Community Services Agency – Supportive Services
c. Harbor House Crisis Shelter
d. Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse
e. Just Kids Dental
4 MOTION by Tendrup to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Krista Anderson.
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Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board Minutes
July 30, 2026 Meeting
The meeting was called to order by Community Development Manager Krista Anderson at 2:04 p.m on
July 30, 2026, in Government Center Room 204.
1 ROLL CALL
PRESENT: John McCormick, Sunshine Lemieux, Martina Tendrup, Nick Nelson
ABSENT: Mike Herrick
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Krista Anderson
OTHERS PRESENT:
2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 CDBG Advisory Board Minutes (Meeting held July 23, 2026)
MOTION by Tendrup, seconded by McCormick, and carried, to approve the minutes from the
July 23, 2026, CDBG Advisory Board Meeting.
3 NEW BUSINESS
3.1 CDBG Public Service Allocations
MOTION by McCormick, seconded by Nelson, and carried to go into closed session.
MOTION by Tendrup, seconded by Lemieux, and carried, to reconvene in open session.
MOTION by McCormick, seconded by Tendrup, and carried, to approve the 2027 CDBG
public service allocations as read aloud and attached.
3.2 Approve holding the closed session directly after the interview session beginning in
2027.
MOTION by Tendrup, seconded by Lemieux, and carried, to approve holding the closed
session meeting directly after the interview session beginning in 2027.
MOTION by Nelson to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 2:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Krista Anderson, Community Development Manager
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CDBG PUBLIC SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
ORGANIZATION 2027 ADVISORY
REQUEST BOARD
Just Kids Dental $12,000 $10,000
Center Against Sexual & Domestic Abuse,
Inc. (CASDA) $25,072 $20,000
Harbor House Crisis Shelter $25,000 $20,000
Northwest Wisconsin Community Services
Agency, Inc. – Homeless Services $30,000 $20,000
Northwest Wisconsin Community Services
Agency, Inc - Supportive Housing $30,000 $20,000
TOTAL $122,072 $90,000
Mojo Massage & Wellness 1423 N 8th Street Pending Fire & PD approval
10.1 City Clerk's Office - Miscellaneous License Applications 08/04/2026
2026-2027 Massage Therapy Business
Alderperson ___________________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. R26-13884
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN APPROVING THE FORM S OF
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LEASE AGREEMENTS (CHS
INC. PROJECTS)
WHEREAS, the City of Superior, Wisconsin (the “City”) has entered into the following
lease agreements with CHS Inc. (“CHS”) in connection with Harbor Assistance Program Grants:
(1) Lease Agreement dated May 8, 2008 between the City and CHS (the “2008
Lease”) for the property described as:
That part of Blocks 73, 96, 101, 123 and 130 of West Superior First Division and
part of Lot 12, Block 1, West Superior Eighth Division in part of the Government
Lot 2, Section 10, Township 49 North, Range 14 West, City of Superior, Douglas
County, Wisconsin, described as follows:
Commencing at the South Quarter Corner of said Section 10; thence South 88
degrees 53 minutes 35 seconds East, along the south line of said Southeast
Quarter of Section 10, a distance of 869.44 feet to the southwesterly projection of
the westerly line of said Blocks 123 and 130; thence North 22 degrees 11 minutes
06 seconds East, along said line, a distance of 1183.77 feet to the Point of
Beginning; thence South 68 degrees 15 minutes 37 seconds East a distance of
21.53 feet; thence North 21 degrees 44 minutes 23 seconds East a distance of
34.94 feet; thence North 68 degrees 15 minutes 37 seconds West a distance of
12.44 feet; thence North 22 degrees 08 minutes 43 seconds East a distance of
177.89 feet; thence North 28 degrees 54 minutes 40 seconds East a distance of
12.00 feet; thence North 22 degrees 07 minutes 25 seconds East a distance of
340.21 feet; thence North 18 degrees 34 minutes 16 seconds East a distance of
647.96 feet; thence North 5 degrees 46 minutes 57 seconds East a distance of
575.77 feet to the intersection of the north dock line of CHS Inc. and the water’s
edge of St. Louis Bay; thence North 82 degrees 49 minutes 50 seconds West,
along said dock line and water’ s edge, a distance of 15.94 feet to the intersection
of the west dock line of CHS Inc. and the water’s edge of St. Louis Bay; thence
South 5 degrees 54 minutes 31 seconds West, along said dock line and water’s
edge, a distance of 597.04 feet; thence South 18 degrees 31 minutes 44 seconds
West, along said dock line and water’s edge, a distance of 652.38 feet to the
intersection of the westerly line of said Blocks 123 and 130; thence South 22
degrees 10 minutes 10 seconds West, along said line, a distance of 535.73 feet to
the Point of Beginning.
(the “2008 Leased Property”); and
(2) Primary Lease dated April 5, 2018 entered into by CHS, as lessor, and City, as
lessee (the “2018 Primary Lease”);
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(3) Lease Agreement dated April 5, 2018 between the City and CHS (the “2018
Lease Agreement” and together with the 2018 Primary Lease, the “2018 Leases”)
for the property described as:
Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map 1339, located in part of Lots 1-13, Block 2 of West
Superior Eighth Division in part of Government Lot 2 in Section 10, Township 49
North, Range 14 West, City of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, such
Certified Survey Map 1339, filed for record in the office of the Douglas County
Register of Deeds on March 23, 2018, in Volume 10 of Certified Survey Maps,
pages 112-113.
(the “2018 Leased Property” and together with the 2008 Leased Property, the “Leased
Properties”); and
WHEREAS, both the 20 08 Leased Property and the 201 8 Leased Property are located at
or around 41 Dock Street in the City; and
WHEREAS, CHS pr oposes to sell its interest in the Leased Properties and assign its
interest in the 2008 Lease and the 2018 Leases to Pelagic Unlimited LLC (the “LLC”) and CHS
and the LLC have requested that the City consent to the assignment of such leases to the LLC
and the assumption of obligations under such leases by the LLC; and
WHEREAS, the forms of Lease Agreement Assignments and Assum ption Agreements
between CHS and the LLC relative to the assignment and assumption of the Lease Agreements
have been submitted to t he Common Council and is now on file in th e office of the City Clerk
(collectively, the “Assignment Agreements”).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council:
1. That the forms of the consent to the Assignment Agreements, as presented to the
Council, are approved.
2. The Mayor, or the authorized designee, and the City Clerk of the City are
authorized and directed in the name and on behalf of the City to execute the consents to the
Assignment Agreements, with such changes as do not materiall y change the substance thereof as
the Mayor, or the authorized designee, and the City Clerk shall deem necessary and appropriate.
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Adopted: August 4, 2026.
__________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
City Clerk
The motion of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by Alderperson
___________________________ and, upon vote being taken, the following voted in favor
thereof:
the following voted against the same:
the following were absent:
whereupon, said Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, and approved and signed by
the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk.
08493\000309\1EY8312.DOC
LEASE ASSIGNMENT AND
ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
RETURN TO:
Mia E. Thibodeau
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A.
302 West Superior Street, Suite 700
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 725-6873
04-804-00744-00 and 04-804-00955-00
Parcel Identification Number (PIN)
THIS Lease Assignment and Assumption Agreement (this “Assignment and
Assumption”) is made and is in effect as of the _____ day of ______________, 2026 (the
“Effective Date”), by and betwee n CHS INC., a Wisconsin corp oration (the “Assignor”) and
PELAGIC UNLIMITED LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (the “Assignee”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Assignor owns an elevator and dock facility in the City of Superior,
Wisconsin (the “Facility”); and
WHEREAS, in 2008, a portion of the dock wall of the F acility was in need of
rehabilitation and reconstruction for the purpose of increasing the transportation efficiency of the
Port of Superior; and
WHEREAS, at the request of the Assignor, th e City of Superior, Wisconsin (the “City”)
applied to and received from the Wisconsin De partment of Transporta tion (the “WisDOT”) a
Harbor Assistance Program Grant for a portion of the funding for the Project (as defined in the
Lease, as hereinafter defined); and
WHEREAS, the City received approval of a Harbor Assistance Program Grant (the
“State Grant”) subject to the requirements set forth in the Grant Agreement dated May 2008
between the City and WisDOT for the Project, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated March
23, 2009, as the same may be from time to time amended (the “Grant Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the City and the Assignor entere d into a Development Agreement dated as
of May 8, 2008 (the “Developmen t Agreement”), pursuant to wh ich certain improvements (the
“Dock Wall Improvements”) were made to such dock; and
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WHEREAS, the Assignor and the City ente red into a Lease Agreement, dated May 8,
2008 (the “Lease”) for a portion of the Facility, such portion is legally described on Attachment
A-1 hereto and depicted on Attachment A-2 hereto (the “Dock Wall Property”) which was
conveyed to the City; and
WHEREAS, the Assignor, pursuant to the Lease, has leased from the City the Dock Wall
Property, as improved by the Dock Wall Improvements, pursuant to the Lease; and
WHEREAS, the Assignor and the Assignee have entered into a Purchase Agreement
dated as of _____________, 2026 (the “Agreement”), pur suant to which the Assignor will sell
and the Assignee will purchase certain real and personal property of the Assignor, including the
Facility and the Dock Wall Property as improved by the Dock Wall Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Assignee intends to obtain a lo an to finance a portion of the costs of
acquiring the Facility and requests that the City consent to the Assignee granting a mortgage on
the Facility, including its leasehold interest in the Dock Wall Property, as improved by the Dock
Wall Improvements; and
WHEREAS, it is the intenti on of the Assignor and the Assignee that by the execution and
delivery of this Assignment and Assumption, subject to consent and approval of the City, that the
Assignor will assign to the Assignee and the A ssignee will assume and will pay, perform and
discharge as and when due, the requirements of the Assignor under the Lease; and
WHEREAS, after execution and delivery of the Assignment and Assumption and consent
and approval of the City has b een obtained, the Assignor shall be released from any liability
under the Lease.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of th e foregoing premises and for other good and
valuable consideration, the r eceipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
1. The Assignor hereby assigns to the Assi gnee all of the Assignor’s right, title and
interest in, to and under the Lease and the As signee hereby assumes a nd agrees to pay and
perform all of the Assignor’s obligations under the Lease in accordance with its terms, including,
but not limited to, the Assignor’s obligations, as sumed by the Assignor in the Grant Agreement,
and such that from and after the Effective Date, a ll of the terms and provisions of the Lease shall
apply to the Assignee as if th e Assignee was an original part y under the Lease and the Assignor
is released from any liability under the Lease.
2. This Assignment and Assumption a nd all the provisions hereby be binding upon
the Assignor and its successors and shall inure to the benefit of the A ssignee and its successors
and permitted assigns.
3. The validity, interpretation and effect of this Assignment and Assumption shall be
governed by, construed under and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of
Wisconsin, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
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4. This Assignment and Assumption maybe executed in two or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but both of which together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Assignor and A ssignee have caused this Assignment and
Assumption to be executed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officers; and the
Assignor has caused this Lease to be executed in its name by its duly authorized officer, as of the
date first above written.
C H S I N C .
By ____________________________________
I t s P r e s i d e n t
STATE OF ______________ )
) s s .
COUNTY OF ____________ )
On the ____ day of _________________, 2026, before me, a notary public, personally
appeared ________________________, the _ __________________, of CHS INC., who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing instrument on behalf of the company.
Notary Public
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PELAGIC UNLIMITED LLC
By ____________________________________
Its ___________________________________
STATE OF ____________ )
) s s .
COUNTY OF __________ )
On the ____ day of ______________, 2026, before me, a notary public, personally
appeared __________________, the ___________________, of Pelagic Unlimited LLC, a
Wisconsin limited liabili ty company, who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing
instrument on behalf of the company.
Notary Public
CONSENT AND APPROVAL
The City of Superior, Wisconsin, here by joins in the foregoing Assignment and
Assumption for the sole purpose of evidencing of r ecord in the real esta te records of Douglas
County, Wisconsin, that it has c onsented to and approved (a) the assignment of the Lease from
CHS Inc. to Pelagic Unlimited LLC (the “Compa ny”); (b) the assignment to and the assumption
by the Company, of the Lease and the rights, bene fits, and obligations thereunder as provided by
the terms of the Assignment and Assumption; (c) the Company gran ting a mortgage on the
Company’s leasehold interests in the Dock Wall Property, as improved by the Dock Wall
Improvements, to secure a loan in the amount of $____________ from _______________, the
proceeds of which were used to acquire the Fac ility; and (d) the release of CHS Inc. from any
liability under the Lease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Superi or, Wisconsin duly exec uted this Consent
and Approval on the ___ day of _________________, 2026.
CITY OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
By ______________________________________
I t s M a y o r
By ______________________________________
I t s C i t y C l e r k
STATE OF WISCONSIN )
) s s .
COUNTY OF DOUGLAS )
On the ____ day of ________________, 2026, before me, a notary public, personally
appeared Jim Paine and Heidi Blunt, the Mayor and City Clerk, respectiv ely, of the CITY OF
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN, who acknowledged that th ey executed the fo regoing instrument on
behalf of the City.
________________________________________
N o t a r y P u b l i c
This document was drafted by:
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A.
302 West Superior Street, Suite 700
Duluth, MN 55802
MET/lab
08493\000309\1EW9788.DOCX
ATTACHMENT A-1
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DOCK WALL PROPERTY
That part of Blocks 73, 96, 101, 123 and 130 of West Superior First Division and part of Lot 12,
Block 1, West Superior Eighth Di vision in part of the Governme nt Lot 2, Section 10, Township
49 North, Range 14 West, City of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, described as follows:
Commencing at the South Quarter Corner of said Section 10; thence South 88 degrees 53
minutes 35 seconds East, along the south line of said Southeast Quarter of Section 10, a distance
of 869.44 feet to the southwesterly projection of the westerly line of said Blocks 123 and 130;
thence North 22 degrees 11 minutes 06 seconds Ea st, along said line, a distance of 1183.77 feet
to the Point of Beginning; thence South 68 de grees 15 minutes 37 seconds East a distance of
21.53 feet; thence North 21 degrees 44 minutes 23 s econds East a distance of 34.94 feet; thence
North 68 degrees 15 minutes 37 seconds West a di stance of 12.44 feet; thence North 22 degrees
08 minutes 43 seconds East a distance of 177.89 f eet; thence North 28 degrees 54 minutes 40
seconds East a distance of 12.00 feet; thence North 22 degrees 07 minutes 25 seconds East a
distance of 340.21 feet; thence North 18 degrees 34 minutes 16 seconds East a distance of 647.96
feet; thence North 5 degrees 46 minutes 57 s econds East a distance of 575.77 feet to the
intersection of the north dock line of CHS Inc. and the water’s edge of St. Louis Bay; thence
North 82 degrees 49 minutes 50 se conds West, along said dock line and water’s edge, a distance
of 15.94 feet to the intersection of the west dock line of CHS Inc. and the water’ s edge of St.
Louis Bay; thence South 5 degrees 54 minutes 31 seconds West, along said dock line and water’s
edge, a distance of 597.04 feet; thence South 18 degrees 31 minutes 44 seconds West, along said
dock line and water’s edge, a distan ce of 652.38 feet to the intersect ion of the westerly line of
said Blocks 123 and 130; thence South 22 degrees 10 minutes 10 seconds West, along said line,
a distance of 535.73 feet to the Point of Beginning.
ATTACHMENT A-2
DEPICTION OF DOCK WALL PROPERTY
LEASE ASSIGNMENT AND
ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
RETURN TO:
Mia E. Thibodeau
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A.
302 West Superior Street, Suite 700
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 725-6873
04-804-00956-00
Parcel Identification Number (PIN)
THIS Lease Assignment and Assumption Agreement (this “Assignment and
Assumption”) is made and is in effect as of the _____ day of ______________, 2026 (the
“Effective Date”), by and betwee n CHS INC., a Wisconsin corp oration (the “Assignor”) and
PELAGIC UNLIMITED LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (the “Assignee”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Assignor owns an elevator and do ck facility located at 41 Dock Street in
the City of Superior, Wisconsin (the “Facility”); and
WHEREAS, in 2018, a portion of the dock wall of the F acility was in need of
rehabilitation and reconstruction for the purpose of increasing the transportation efficiency of the
Port of Superior; and
WHEREAS, at the request of the Assignor, th e City of Superior, Wisconsin (the “City”)
applied to and received from the Wisconsin De partment of Transporta tion (the “WisDOT”) a
Harbor Assistance Program Grant for a portion of the funding for the Project (as defined in the
Lease, as hereinafter defined); and
WHEREAS, the City received approval of a Harbor Assistance Program Grant (the
“State Grant”) subject to the requirements se t forth in the Grant Ag reement dated April 6, 2018
between the City and WisDOT for the Project, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated August
6, 2018, and as the same may be from time to time amended (the “Grant Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the City and the Assignor entere d into a Development Agreement dated as
of April 5, 2018 (the “Development Agreement”), pursuant to which certain improvements (the
“Dock Wall Improvements”) were made to such dock; and
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WHEREAS, the Assignor leased a portion of the Facility to the City pursuant to that
Primary Lease dated April 5, 2018, such portion is legally described on Attachment A-1 hereto
and depicted on Attachment A-2 hereto (the “Dock Wall Property”);
WHEREAS, the Assignor and the City then en tered into a Lease Agreement, dated April
5, 2018 (the “Lease”) pursuant to which the A ssignor leased from the City the Dock Wall
Property, as improved by the Dock Wall Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Assignor and the Assignee have entered into a Purchase Agreement
dated as of _____________, 2026 (the “Agreement”), pur suant to which the Assignor will sell
and the Assignee will purchase certain real and personal property of the Assignor, including the
Facility and the Dock Wall Property as improved by the Dock Wall Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Assignee intends to obtain a lo an to finance a portion of the costs of
acquiring the Facility and requests that the City consent to the Assignee granting a mortgage on
the Facility, including its leasehold interest in the Dock Wall Property, as improved by the Dock
Wall Improvements; and
WHEREAS, it is the intenti on of the Assignor and the Assignee that by the execution and
delivery of this Assignment and Assumption, subject to consent and approval of the City, that the
Assignor will assign to the Assignee and the A ssignee will assume and will pay, perform and
discharge as and when due, the requirements of the Assignor under the Lease; and
WHEREAS, after execution and delivery of the Assignment and Assumption and consent
and approval of the City has b een obtained, the Assignor shall be released from any liability
under the Lease.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of th e foregoing premises and for other good and
valuable consideration, the r eceipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
1. The Assignor hereby assigns to the Assi gnee all of the Assignor’s right, title and
interest in, to and under the Lease and the As signee hereby assumes a nd agrees to pay and
perform all of the Assignor’s obligations under the Lease in accordance with its terms, including,
but not limited to, the Assignor’s obligations, as sumed by the Assignor in the Grant Agreement,
and such that from and after the Effective Date, a ll of the terms and provisions of the Lease shall
apply to the Assignee as if th e Assignee was an original part y under the Lease and the Assignor
is released from any liability under the Lease.
2. This Assignment and Assumption a nd all the provisions hereby be binding upon
the Assignor and its successors and shall inure to the benefit of the A ssignee and its successors
and permitted assigns.
3. The validity, interpretation and effect of this Assignment and Assumption shall be
governed by, construed under and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of
Wisconsin, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
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4. This Assignment and Assumption maybe executed in two or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but both of which together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Assignor and A ssignee have caused this Assignment and
Assumption to be executed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officers; and the
Assignor has caused this Lease to be executed in its name by its duly authorized officer, as of the
date first above written.
C H S I N C .
By ____________________________________
I t s P r e s i d e n t
STATE OF ____________ )
) s s .
COUNTY OF __________ )
On the ____ day of ____________, 2026, before me, a notary public, personally
appeared ________________________, the _ __________________, of CHS INC., who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing instrument on behalf of the company.
Notary Public
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PELAGIC UNLIMITED LLC
By ____________________________________
Its ___________________________________
STATE OF ____________ )
) s s .
COUNTY OF __________ )
On the ____ day of ______________, 2026, before me, a notary public, personally
appeared __________________, the ___________________, of Pelagic Unlimited LLC, a
Wisconsin limited liabili ty company, who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing
instrument on behalf of the company.
Notary Public
CONSENT AND APPROVAL
The City of Superior, Wisconsin, here by joins in the foregoing Assignment and
Assumption for the sole purpose of evidencing of r ecord in the real esta te records of Douglas
County, Wisconsin, that it has c onsented to and approved (a) the assignment of the Lease from
CHS Inc. to Pelagic Unlimited LLC (the “Compa ny”); (b) the assignment to and the assumption
by the Company, of the Lease and the rights, bene fits, and obligations thereunder as provided by
the terms of the Assignment and Assumption; (c) the Company gran ting a mortgage on the
Company’s leasehold interests in the Dock Wall Property, as improved by the Dock Wall
Improvements, to secure a loan in the amount of $____________ from _______________, the
proceeds of which were used to acquire the Fac ility; and (d) the release of CHS Inc. from any
liability under the Lease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Supe rior, Wisconsin duly ex ecuted this Consent
and Approval on the ___ day of _________________, 2026.
CITY OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
By ______________________________________
I t s M a y o r
By ______________________________________
I t s C i t y C l e r k
STATE OF WISCONSIN )
) s s .
COUNTY OF DOUGLAS )
On the ____ day of ________________, 2026, before me, a notary public, personally
appeared Jim Paine and Heidi Blunt, the Mayor and City Clerk, respectiv ely, of the CITY OF
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN, who acknowledged that th ey executed the fo regoing instrument on
behalf of the City.
________________________________________
N o t a r y P u b l i c
This document was drafted by:
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A.
302 West Superior Street, Suite 700
Duluth, MN 55802
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ATTACHMENT A-1
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DOCK WALL PROPERTY
Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map 1339, located in part of Lots 1-13, Block 2 of West Superior
Eighth Division in part of Government Lot 2 in Section 10, Township 49 North, Range 14 West,
City of Superior, Douglas Count y, Wisconsin, such Certified Su rvey Map 1339, filed for record
in the office of the Douglas County Register of Deeds on March 23, 2018, in Volume 10 of
Certified Survey Maps, pages 112-113.
ATTACHMENT A-2
DEPICTION OF DOCK WALL PROPERTY
Alderperson ___________________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. R26-13885
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN APPROVING THE FORM S OF
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENTS (CHS INC. PROJECTS)
WHEREAS, the City of Superior, Wisconsin (the “City”) has entered into two
development agreements with CHS Inc. (“CHS”) in connection with Harbor Assistance Program
Grants; such development agreements are as follows:
(i) Development Agreement dated May 8, 200 8 between the City and CHS (the
“2008 Development Agreement”) for the property described as:
That part of Blocks 73, 96, 101, 123 and 130 of West Superior First Division and
part of Lot 12, Block 1, West Superior Eighth Division in part of the Government
Lot 2, Section 10, Township 49 North, Range 14 West, City of Superior, Douglas
County, Wisconsin, described as follows:
Commencing at the South Quarter Corner of said Section 10; thence South 88
degrees 53 minutes 35 seconds E ast, along the south line of said Southeast
Quarter of Section 10, a distance of 869.44 feet to the southwesterly projection of
the westerly line of said Blocks 123 and 130; thence North 22 degrees 11 minutes
06 seconds East, along said line, a distance of 1183.77 feet to the Point of
Beginning; thence South 68 degrees 15 minutes 37 seconds East a distance of
21.53 feet; thence North 21 degrees 44 minutes 23 seconds East a distance of
34.94 feet; thence North 68 degrees 15 minutes 37 seconds West a distance of
12.44 feet; thence North 22 degrees 08 minutes 43 seconds East a distance of
177.89 feet; thence North 28 degrees 54 minutes 40 seconds East a distance of
12.00 feet; thence North 22 degrees 07 minutes 25 seconds East a distance of
340.21 feet; thence North 18 degrees 34 minutes 16 seconds East a distance of
647.96 feet; thence North 5 degrees 46 minutes 57 seconds East a distance of
575.77 feet to the intersection of the north dock line of CHS Inc. and the water’s
edge of St. Louis Bay; thence North 82 degrees 49 minutes 50 seconds West,
along said dock line and water’s edge, a distance of 15.94 feet to the intersection
of the west dock line of CHS Inc. and the water’s edge of St. Louis Bay; thence
South 5 degrees 54 minutes 31 seconds West, along said dock line and water’s
edge, a distance of 597.04 feet; thence South 18 degrees 31 minutes 44 seconds
West, along said dock line and water’s edge, a distance of 652.38 feet to the
intersection of the westerly line of said Blocks 123 and 130; thence South 22
degrees 10 minutes 10 seconds West, along said line, a distance of 535.73 feet to
the Point of Beginning.
(the “2008 Leased Property”); and
(ii) Development Agreement dated April 5, 201 8 between the City and CHS (the
“2018 Development Agreement”) for the property described as:
Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map 1339, located in part of Lots 1-13, Block 2 of West
Superior Eighth Division in part of Government Lot 2 in Section 10, Township 49
North, Range 14 West, City of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, such
Certified Survey Map 1339, filed for record in the office of the Douglas County
Register of Deeds on March 23, 2018, in Volume 10 of Certified Survey Maps,
pages 112-113.
(the “201 8 Leased Property” and together with the 2008 Leased Property, the “Leased
Properties”); and
WHEREAS, both the 2008 Leased Property and the 2018 Leased Property are located at
or around 41 Dock Street in the City; and
WHEREAS, CHS proposes to sell its interest in the Leased Properties and assign its
interest in the 200 8 Development Agreement and the 20 18 Development Agreement to Pelagic
Unlimited LLC (the “LLC”) and CHS, and the LLC has requested that the City consent to the
assignment of such development agreements to the LLC and the assumption of such
development agreements by the LLC and to release CHS from any liability under such
development agreements, including the indemnification requirements set forth in Section 8 of the
Development Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the forms of Development Agreement Assignment and Assumption
Agreement between CHS and the LLC relative to the assignment and assumption of the
Development Agreements have been submitted to the Common Council and is now on file in th e
office of the City Clerk (collectively, the “Assignment Agreements”).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council:
1. That the forms of the consent to the Assignment Agreements, as presented to the
Council, are approved.
2. The Mayor, or the authorized designee, and the City Clerk of the City are
authorized and directed in the name and on behalf of the City to execute the consents to the
Assignment Agreements, with such changes as do not materially change the substance thereof as
the Mayor, or the authorized designee, and the City Clerk shall deem necessary and appropriate.
Adopted: August 4, 2026.
__________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
City Clerk
The motion of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by Alderperson
___________________________ and, upon vote being taken, the following voted in favor
thereof:
the following voted against the same:
the following were absent:
whereupon, said Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, and approved and signed by
the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk.
08493\000309\1EZ0954.DOC
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
ASSIGNMENT AND
ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
RETURN TO:
Mia Thibodeau
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A.
302 West Superior Street, Suite 700
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 725-6873
04-804-00956-00
Parcel Identification Number (PIN)
THIS Development Agreement Assignm ent and Assumption Agreement (this
“Assignment and Assumption”) is made and is in effect as of the _____ day of August, 2026 (the
“Effective Date”), by and betwee n CHS INC., a Minnesota corp oration (the “Assignor”) and
PELAGIC UNLIMITED LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (the “Assignee”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Assignor owns an elevator dock facility in the City of Superior,
Wisconsin (the “Facility”); and
WHEREAS, in 2008, a portion of the dock wa ll of the Facility were in need of
rehabilitation and reconstruction for the purpose of increasing the transportation efficiency of the
Port of Superior; and
WHEREAS, at the request of the Assignor, th e City of Superior, Wisconsin (the “City”)
applied to and received from the Wisconsin De partment of Transporta tion (the “WisDOT”) a
Harbor Assistance Program Grant for a portion of the funding for the Project (as defined in the
Development Agreement, as hereinafter defined); and
WHEREAS, the City received approval of a Harbor Assistance Program Grant (the
“State Grant”) subject to the requirements set forth in the Grant Agreement dated May 2008
between the City and WisDOT fo r the Project, as the same may be from time to time amended
(the “Grant Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the City and the Assignor entere d into a Development Agreement dated as
of May 8, 2008 (the “Developmen t Agreement”), pursuant to wh ich certain improvements (the
“Dock Wall Improvements”) were made to such dock wall; and
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WHEREAS, the Assignor and the City ente red into a Lease Agreement, dated May 8,
2008 (the “Lease”) for a portion of the Facility, such portion is legally described on Attachment
A-1 hereto and depicted on Attachment A-2 hereto (the “Dock Wall Property”) which was leased
to the City; and
WHEREAS, the Assignor, pursuant to the Lease, has leased from the City the Dock Wall
Property, as improved by the Dock Wall Improvements, pursuant to the Lease; and
WHEREAS, the Assignor and the Assignee have entered into a Purchase Agreement
dated as of ____________, 2026 (the “Agreement”), pursuant to which the Assignor will sell and
the Assignee will purchase cert ain real and personal property of the Assignor, including the
Facility and the Dock Wall Property as improved by the Dock Wall Improvements; and
WHEREAS, it is the intenti on of the Assignor and the Assignee that by the execution and
delivery of this Assignment and Assumption, subject to consent and approval of the City, that the
Assignor will assign to the Assignee and the A ssignee will assume and will pay, perform and
discharge as and when due, the indemnificati on requirements set forth in Section 8 of the
Development Agreement which survive and exte nd beyond the termination of the Development
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, after execution and delivery of the Assignment and Assumption and consent
and approval of the City has b een obtained, the Assignor shall be released from any liability
under the Development Agreement, including the indemnificati on requirements set forth in
Section 8 of the Development Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of th e foregoing premises and for other good and
valuable consideration, the r eceipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
1. The Assignor hereby assigns to the A ssignee all of the A ssignor’s right, title,
interest and obligations in, to and under the Development Agreement and the Assignee hereby
assumes and agrees to pay and perform all of the Assignor’s obligations under the Development
Agreement in accordance with its terms, including, but not limited to, the Assignor’s obligations,
under Section 8 of the Development Agreement, and such that from and after the Effective Date,
all of the terms and provisions of the Development Agreement sha ll apply to the Assignee as if
the Assignee was an original party under the Development Agreement and the Assignor is
released from any liability under the Developmen t Agreement, including the indemnification
requirements set forth in Section 8 of the Development Agreement.
2. This Assignment and Assumption a nd all the provisions hereby be binding upon
the Assignor and its successors and shall inure to the benefit of the A ssignee and its successors
and permitted assigns.
3. The validity, interpretation and effect of this Assignment and Assumption shall be
governed by, construed under and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of
Wisconsin, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
3
4. This Assignment and Assumption maybe executed in two or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but both of which together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Assignor and A ssignee have caused this Assignment and
Assumption to be executed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officers; and the
Assignor has caused this Lease to be executed in its name by its duly authorized officer, as of the
date first above written.
C H S I N C .
By _________________________________
I t s
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) s s .
COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS )
On the ____ day of ______________, 2026, before me, a notary public, personally
appeared _____________________, the ___________________, of CHS Inc., who
acknowledged that they executed the foregoing instrument on behalf of the company.
Notary Public
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PELAGIC UNLIMITED LLC
By ____________________________________
Its ___________________________________
STATE OF ____________ )
) s s .
COUNTY OF __________ )
On the ____ day of _______________, 2026, before me, a notary pub lic, personally
appeared __________________, the ___________________, of PELAGIC UNLIMITED LLC,
who acknowledged that they executed the foregoing instrument on behalf of the company.
Notary Public
CONSENT AND APPROVAL
The City of Superior, Wisconsin, here by joins in the foregoing Assignment and
Assumption for the sole purpose of evidencing th at it has consented to and approved (a) the
assignment of the indemnificati on provisions of Section 8 of the Development Agreement from
CHS Inc. to Pelagic Unlimited LLC (the “Com pany”); (b) the assumption by the Company, of
the indemnification provisions of Section 8 of the Development Agreement and the rights,
benefits, and obligatio ns thereunder as provided by th e terms of the Assignment and
Assumption; and (c) the releas e of CHS from any lia bility under the Deve lopment Agreement,
including the indemnification requirements set forth in Section 8 of the Development
Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Superi or, Wisconsin duly exec uted this Consent
and Approval on the ___ day of _______________, 2026.
CITY OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
By ______________________________________
I t s M a y o r
By ______________________________________
I t s C i t y C l e r k
STATE OF WISCONSIN )
) s s .
COUNTY OF DOUGLAS )
On the ____ day of _______________, 2026, before me, a notary pub lic, personally
appeared Jim Paine and Heidi Blunt, the Mayor and City Clerk, respectiv ely, of the CITY OF
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN, who acknowledged that th ey executed the fo regoing instrument on
behalf of the City.
________________________________________
N o t a r y P u b l i c
This document was drafted by:
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A.
302 West Superior Street, Suite 700
Duluth, MN 55802
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ATTACHMENT A-1
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DOCK WALL PROPERTY
That part of Blocks 73, 96, 101, 123 and 130 of West Superior First Division and part of Lot 12,
Block 1, West Superior Eighth Di vision in part of the Governme nt Lot 2, Section 10, Township
49 North, Range 14 West, City of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, described as follows:
Commencing at the South Quarter Corner of said Section 10; thence South 88 degrees 53
minutes 35 seconds East, along the south line of said Southeast Quarter of Section 10, a distance
of 869.44 feet to the southwesterly projection of the westerly line of said Blocks 123 and 130;
thence North 22 degrees 11 minutes 06 seconds Ea st, along said line, a distance of 1183.77 feet
to the Point of Beginning; thence South 68 de grees 15 minutes 37 seconds East a distance of
21.53 feet; thence North 21 degrees 44 minutes 23 s econds East a distance of 34.94 feet; thence
North 68 degrees 15 minutes 37 seconds West a di stance of 12.44 feet; thence North 22 degrees
08 minutes 43 seconds East a distance of 177.89 f eet; thence North 28 degrees 54 minutes 40
seconds East a distance of 12.00 feet; thence North 22 degrees 07 minutes 25 seconds East a
distance of 340.21 feet; thence North 18 degrees 34 minutes 16 seconds East a distance of 647.96
feet; thence North 5 degrees 46 minutes 57 s econds East a distance of 575.77 feet to the
intersection of the north dock line of CHS Inc. and the water’s edge of St. Louis Bay; thence
North 82 degrees 49 minutes 50 se conds West, along said dock line and water’s edge, a distance
of 15.94 feet to the intersection of the west dock line of CHS Inc. and the water’ s edge of St.
Louis Bay; thence South 5 degrees 54 minutes 31 seconds West, along said dock line and water’s
edge, a distance of 597.04 feet; thence South 18 degrees 31 minutes 44 seconds West, along said
dock line and water’s edge, a distan ce of 652.38 feet to the intersect ion of the westerly line of
said Blocks 123 and 130; thence South 22 degrees 10 minutes 10 seconds West, along said line,
a distance of 535.73 feet to the Point of Beginning.
ATTACHMENT A-2
DEPICTION OF DOCK WALL PROPERTY
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
ASSIGNMENT AND
ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
RETURN TO:
Mia Thibodeau
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A.
302 West Superior Street, Suite 700
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 725-6873
04-804-00956-00
Parcel Identification Number (PIN)
THIS Development Agreement Assignm ent and Assumption Agreement (this
“Assignment and Assumptio n”) is made and is in effect as of the _____ day of ___________,
2026 (the “Effective Date”), by and between CHS INC., a Minnesota corporation (the
“Assignor”) and PELAGIC UNLIMITED LLC, a Wi sconsin limited liab ility company (the
“Assignee”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Assignor owns an elevator dock facility in the City of Superior,
Wisconsin (the “Facility”); and
WHEREAS, in 2018, a portion of the dock wa ll of the Facility were in need of
rehabilitation and reconstruction for the purpose of increasing the transportation efficiency of the
Port of Superior; and
WHEREAS, at the request of the Assignor, th e City of Superior, Wisconsin (the “City”)
applied to and received from the Wisconsin De partment of Transporta tion (the “WisDOT”) a
Harbor Assistance Program Grant for a portion of the funding for the Project (as defined in the
Development Agreement, as hereinafter defined); and
WHEREAS, the City received approval of a Harbor Assistance Program Grant (the
“State Grant”) subject to the requirements se t forth in the Grant Ag reement dated April 6, 2018
between the City and WisDOT fo r the Project, as the same may be from time to time amended
(the “Grant Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the City and the Assignor entere d into a Development Agreement dated as
of April 5, 2018 (the “Development Agreement”), pursuant to which certain improvements (the
“Dock Wall Improvements”) were made to such dock wall; and
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WHEREAS, the Assignor leased a portion of the Facility to the City pursuant to that
Primary Lease dated April 5, 2018, such portion is legally described on Attachment A-1 hereto
and depicted on Attachment A-2 hereto (the “Dock Wall Property”);
WHEREAS, the Assignor and the City then en tered into a Lease Agreement, dated April
5, 2018 (the “Lease”) pursuant to which the A ssignor leased from the City the Dock Wall
Property, as improved by the Dock Wall Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Assignor and the Assignee have entered into a Purchase Agreement
dated as of ____________, 2026 (the “Agreement”), pursuant to which the Assignor will sell and
the Assignee will purchase cert ain real and personal property of the Assignor, including the
Facility and the Dock Wall Property as improved by the Dock Wall Improvements; and
WHEREAS, it is the intenti on of the Assignor and the Assignee that by the execution and
delivery of this Assignment and Assumption, subject to consent and approval of the City, that the
Assignor will assign to the Assignee and the A ssignee will assume and will pay, perform and
discharge as and when due, the indemnificati on requirements set forth in Section 8 of the
Development Agreement which survive and exte nd beyond the termination of the Development
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, after execution and delivery of the Assignment and Assumption and consent
and approval of the City has b een obtained, the Assignor shall be released from any liability
under the Development Agreement, including the indemnificati on requirements set forth in
Section 8 of the Development Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of th e foregoing premises and for other good and
valuable consideration, the r eceipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
1. The Assignor hereby assigns to the A ssignee all of the A ssignor’s right, title,
interest and obligations in, to and under the Development Agreement and the Assignee hereby
assumes and agrees to pay and perform all of the Assignor’s obligations under the Development
Agreement in accordance with its terms, including, but not limited to, the Assignor’s obligations,
under Section 8 of the Development Agreement, and such that from and after the Effective Date,
all of the terms and provisions of the Development Agreement sha ll apply to the Assignee as if
the Assignee was an original party under the Development Agreement and the Assignor is
released from any liability under the Developmen t Agreement, including the indemnification
requirements set forth in Section 8 of the Development Agreement.
2. This Assignment and Assumption a nd all the provisions hereby be binding upon
the Assignor and its successors and shall inure to the benefit of the A ssignee and its successors
and permitted assigns.
3. The validity, interpretation and effect of this Assignment and Assumption shall be
governed by, construed under and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of
Wisconsin, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
3
4. This Assignment and Assumption maybe executed in two or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but both of which together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Assignor and A ssignee have caused this Assignment and
Assumption to be executed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officers; and the
Assignor has caused this Lease to be executed in its name by its duly authorized officer, as of the
date first above written.
C H S I N C .
By _________________________________
I t s
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) s s .
COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS )
On the ____ day of ______________, 2026, before me, a notary public, personally
appeared _____________________, the ___________________, of CHS Inc., who
acknowledged that they executed the foregoing instrument on behalf of the company.
Notary Public
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PELAGIC UNLIMITED LLC
By ____________________________________
Its ___________________________________
STATE OF ____________ )
) s s .
COUNTY OF __________ )
On the ____ day of _______________, 2026, before me, a notary pub lic, personally
appeared __________________, the ___________________, of PELAGIC UNLIMITED LLC,
who acknowledged that they executed the foregoing instrument on behalf of the company.
Notary Public
CONSENT AND APPROVAL
The City of Superior, Wisconsin, here by joins in the foregoing Assignment and
Assumption for the sole purpose of evidencing th at it has consented to and approved (a) the
assignment of the indemnificati on provisions of Section 8 of the Development Agreement from
CHS Inc. to Pelagic Unlimited LLC (the “Com pany”); (b) the assumption by the Company, of
the indemnification provisions of Section 8 of the Development Agreement and the rights,
benefits, and obligatio ns thereunder as provided by th e terms of the Assignment and
Assumption; and (c) the releas e of CHS from any lia bility under the Deve lopment Agreement,
including the indemnification requirements set forth in Section 8 of the Development
Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Superi or, Wisconsin duly exec uted this Consent
and Approval on the ___ day of _______________, 2026.
CITY OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
By ______________________________________
I t s M a y o r
By ______________________________________
I t s C i t y C l e r k
STATE OF WISCONSIN )
) s s .
COUNTY OF DOUGLAS )
On the ____ day of _______________, 2026, before me, a notary pub lic, personally
appeared Jim Paine and Heidi Blunt, the Mayor and City Clerk, respectiv ely, of the CITY OF
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN, who acknowledged that th ey executed the fo regoing instrument on
behalf of the City.
________________________________________
N o t a r y P u b l i c
This document was drafted by:
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A.
302 West Superior Street, Suite 700
Duluth, MN 55802
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ATTACHMENT A-1
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DOCK WALL PROPERTY
Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map 1339, located in part of Lots 1-13, Block 2 of West Superior
Eighth Division in part of Government Lot 2 in Section 10, Township 49 North, Range 14 West,
City of Superior, Douglas Count y, Wisconsin, such Certified Su rvey Map 1339, filed for record
in the office of the Douglas County Register of Deeds on March 23, 2018, in Volume 10 of
Certified Survey Maps, pages 112-113.
ATTACHMENT A-2
DEPICTION OF DOCK WALL PROPERTY
TO: Heidi Blunt, City Clerk
FROM: Kara Czapinski, Administrative Assistant
DATE: July 28, 2026
RE: Accessible Signage Request - APPROVAL
The Public Works Department, the Police Department, and the Mayor's Commission on Disabilities have
reviewed the request from William J. Cameron for installation of accessible signage at the following
location:
Accessible Parking: 1317 North 7th Street (one side)
Concurrence has been received to approve this request. An ordinance has been created for approval by
the Common Council to allow for amendment to the Traffic Code portion of the City Code and for the
installation of proper signage.
Attachment
c: Traffic Sgt. Eastman, Police Dept.
Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities
Person applying
Council Mtg. August 4, 2026
Public Works Department
1316 North 14th St., 2nd Floor, Room 200
Superior, WI 54880
Web site: www.ci.superior.wi.us
Phone: (715) 395-7334
Fax: (715) 395-7346
TTY: (715) 395-7521
ORDINANCE #O26-4434
AN ORDINANCE INTRODUCED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SUPERIOR AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 112 - TRAFFIC CODE, SCHEDULE
J, ACCESSIBLE PARKING ZONES TO ADD ACCESSIBLE PARKING SIGNAGE AT
1317 NORTH 7TH STREET.
The Common Council of the City of Superior, Wisconsin, does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. City Code Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Article III Parking; Schedule J,
Accessible Parking Zones, is hereby amended by adding the following:
Accessible Parking signage at: 1317 North 7th Street (one side)
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 4th day of August 2026.
Approved this 4th day of August 2026.
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Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk
Source: City of Superior website. First collected Oct 11, 2026.