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1 Regular Council Meeting July 7, 2026 PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN July 7, 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. June 16, 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 6.2. Committee, Board, and Commission Appointments MOTION TO APPROVE the appointments of: • To the Police & Fire Commission appoint Jennifer Sims for a 5-year term expiring May 2031; • To the Metropolitan Interstate Council appoint Mayor Jim Paine as an alternate member for a 1-year term expiring May 2027; • To the Golf Course Committee re-appoint Barb Hoag, Troy Clark, and Lindsey Graskey for a 1-year term expiring May 2027; • To the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Superior appoint Mike Herrick for a 1-year term expiring May 2027. MOTION by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Anderson and carried via voice vote. 2 Regular Council Meeting July 7, 2026 7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1. Human Resources Committee (Meeting held June 15, 2026) Report from Councilor Sweeney. RECOMMENDATIONS: 7.1.1 Approve a 2-step increase within Grade I of the non-union pay plan for Lead Coordinated Response Specialist Jen Stank from Step 5 ($38.94/hour) to Step 7 ($40.89/hour) following the wage review study recommendation from Cottingham & Butler. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Graskey, and carried. 7.1.2 Approve the Position Control Policy. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Vice President Moffat, and carried. 7.2. Public Works Committee (No meeting to report) 7.3. Finance Committee (Meeting held June 23, 2026) Report from Councilor Sweeney. 7.4. Licenses and Fees Committee (No meeting to report) 7.5. Public Safety Committee (Special meeting held June 18, 2026) Report from Councilor Elm. RECOMMENDATIONS: 7.5.1 Approve O26-4429, an ordinance amending the City Code, Chapter 112 – Traffic Code, Schedule A – Stops, Section 3 – One- and Two-Way Stops, to Add Oakes Avenue at North 22nd Street as a Two-Way Stop. MOTION TO APPROVE, by President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Elm and carried. 7.5.2 Approve agreement between the City of Superior and TouchPhrase Development, LLC d/b/a Julota for police case management software in the amount of $31,345.00. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by President Herrick and carried. 7.5.3 Approve amending the Towing Services Agreement by and between the City of Superior and Duke’s Towing, Inc. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Anderson and carried. 3 Regular Council Meeting July 7, 2026 7.5.4 Approve O26-4430, an ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 22 – Animals, Article III – Keeping of Animals, to create Section 22-69 – Roosters Prohibited. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Radtke, was seconded by Councilor Elm. MOTION TO REFER to Planning Committee by Vice President Moffat, was seconded by Councilor Ledin, and carried. 8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1. REPORTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2. REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2.1. Police & Fire Commission (Meeting held June 24, 2026) Report from the Chair. 8.2.2. Golf Course Committee (Meeting held June 25, 2026) Report from the Chair. 9. OLD BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1. Miscellaneous licenses. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Vice President Moffat and carried. 10.2. Original Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device retail license application for WI Cstore Inc., doing business as WI Cstore, located at 311 Belknap Street (Agent: Tracey Bowman) for the over-the-counter sales of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic vaping devices for current license period through June 30, 2027. MOTION TO APPROVE the Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device Retail License subject to the condition that the licensee permit quarterly inspections by the Planning Director, Building Inspector, or their designees during normal business hours for the purpose of verifying compliance with City Code § 122-614(42), including the percentage of gross public floor area devoted to, and stock in trade consisting of, cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic vaping products by President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Sweeney, and carried. 10.3. Original Class “A” Beer and “Class A” Liquor - Cider Only license application for WI Cstore Inc., doing business as WI Cstore, located at 311 Belknap Street (Agent: Tracey Bowman) for current license period through June 30, 2027. MOTION TO APPROVE the Class “A” Beer and “Class A” Liquor – Cider Only Retail License subject to the condition that the licensee permit quarterly 4 Regular Council Meeting July 7, 2026 inspections by the Planning Director, Building Inspector, or their designees during normal business hours for the purpose of verifying compliance with City Code § 122-614(42), including the percentage of gross public floor area devoted to, and stock in trade consisting of, cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic vaping products by President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Sweeney, and carried. 10.4. Original Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device retail license application for WI Cstore Inc., doing business as WI Cstore, located at 406 Belknap Street (Agent: Tracey Bowman) for the over-the-counter sales of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic vaping devices for current license period through June 30, 2027. MOTION TO APPROVE the Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device Retail License subject to the condition that the licensee permit quarterly inspections by the Planning Director, Building Inspector, or their designees during normal business hours for the purpose of verifying compliance with City Code § 122-614(42), including the percentage of gross public floor area devoted to, and stock in trade consisting of, cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic vaping products by President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Sweeney, and carried. 10.5. Original Class “A” Beer and “Class A” Liquor - Cider Only license application for WI Cstore Inc., doing business as WI Cstore, located at 406 Belknap Street (Agent: Tracey Bowman) for current license period through June 30, 2027. MOTION TO APPROVE the Class “A” Beer and “Class A” Liquor – Cider Only Retail License subject to the condition that the licensee permit quarterly inspections by the Planning Director, Building Inspector, or their designees during normal business hours for the purpose of verifying compliance with City Code § 122-614(42), including the percentage of gross public floor area devoted to, and stock in trade consisting of, cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic vaping products by President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Sweeney, and carried. 10.6. Request to enlarge the licensed premises for Walmart #1447, located at 3705 Tower Avenue, for the current license period ending on June 30, 2027. Product licenses include: Class “A” Beer, “Class A” Liquor (Cider Only), Cigarettes, and Tobacco. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Anderson, was seconded by Councilor Ledin and carried. 10.7. Amend the Premise for a special event license application for JKCG Enterprises, LLC, dba Birds Bar, located at 5801 Tower Avenue (Agent: Kim Lear), for Birds South End Street Dance/BirdsBash on July 18, 2026, pending police department approval. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Anderson and carried. 10.8. Amend the Premise for a special event license application with one-day cabaret license for Jimmy’s Saloon, LLC, dba Jimmy’s Saloon, located at 1812 Iowa Avenue (Agent: 5 Regular Council Meeting July 7, 2026 Keith Kern), for Billings Park Days on August 7th through 9th, 2026, pending police department approval. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Hering, was seconded by President Herrick and carried. 10.9. Amend the Premise for a special event for DHL Management, dba Head of the Lakes Fair, located at 4700 Tower Avenue (Agent: Daniel Litchke), for Head of the Lakes Fair from July 21st through July 25, 2026, pending police and fire inspection approvals. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Vice President Moffat and carried. 10.10. R26-13879, a resolution to temporarily relocate the polling place for the August 11, 2026 Partisan Primary for voters in the 5th and 7th Aldermanic districts (Precinct 3) from the Conference Center (Entrance #3) to the Trades Hall Student Lounge (Entrance #4) at Northwood Technical College. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Caven, was seconded by Vice President Moffat and carried. 10.11. R26-13880, a resolution of the Common Council of the City of Superior, Wisconsin Approving the Form of Notice of Assignment of Leases (CHS Inc. Projects). NO ACTION TAKEN 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC Meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Blunt, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 21st day of July, 2026. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ City Clerk