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1 Regular Council Meeting June 16, 2026 PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN June 16, 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. 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 Clerk Blunt, Deputy City Clerk Bacon 4. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.1. Public Hearing to approve R26-13874, a resolution approving the 2026-2030 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan and the 2026 Action Plan; authorizing staff to submit plans to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. There was no objection to open the Public Hearing. No one spoke in the public hearing. MOTION TO CLOSE the Public Hearing and approve by President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5.1. June 2, 2026 – Regular Common Council Meeting MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by President Herrick and carried. 6. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED 7. MAYOR’S REPORT 7.1. Report from Mayor Paine. There was no objection to the Mayor’s request to allow Jeff Siegler from “Revitalize or Die” to address the Council. 7.2. Approve the Superior Med Spa small business grant award amendment increasing the amount from $12,390.00 to $20,000.00. MOTION TO AMEND the previously approved original grant amount from 2 Regular Council Meeting June 16, 2026 $12,390.00 to $20,000.00 by Vice President Moffat, was seconded by Councilor Sweeney, and carried. 7.3. Committee appointments. MOTION TO APPROVE the appointment of Caitlin Knoll for a 3-year term to the Library Board by Councilor Ledin was seconded by Councilor Anderson and carried. 8. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1. Human Resources Committee (No meeting to report) 8.2. Public Works Committee (Meeting held June 4, 2026) Report from Councilor Ledin. RECOMMENDATIONS: 7.2.1. Approve O26-4427, an ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 58, garbage and trash, article IV, Recyclable Waste Materials to align with state statutes 287.05 to 287.11 and reference to foam polystyrene packaging as nonrecyclable. 7.2.2. R26-13875, a resolution concerning the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR) for 2025. 7.2.3. Award contract to Sipsas Excavating for the 2026 South Superior Storm Sewer Project in the amount of $576,096.90. 7.2.4. Award engineering services to Short Elliot Hendrickson (SEH) for the CSTP 5 Facility Improvements Design project in the amount of $450,000.00. 7.2.5. Award engineering services to Short Elliot Hendrickson (SEH) for the CSTP 6 Facility Improvements Design project in the amount of $419,000.00. 7.2.6. Award the Facilities Planning for PFOS and PFOA Project to Donohue and Associates at a proposed amount of $434,445.00. 7.2.7. Proceed with the Landfill Leachate PFAS Treatment Pilot Project with Xylem in an amount not anticipated to exceed $182,500.00. 7.2.8. Approve R26-13877, a resolution authorizing city representatives to perform grant related actions in support of the boating infrastructure grant application for the Barker’s Island Transient Dock Replacement. 3 Regular Council Meeting June 16, 2026 7.2.9. Approve the Wastewater Connection Cooperative Agreement with Enbridge Energy. 7.2.10. Approve an Engineering Design Contract with SEH to create 100% design plans for the Dwight’s Point Phase II Project at an estimated cost of $115,500.00. 7.2.11. Approve a Construction Cooperative Agreement between the City of Superior and Superior Water, Light, and Power to support elimination of lead services lines in the City of Superior. MOTION TO APPROVE all items from the Public Works Committee by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Elm. There was no objection to calling Robert Steede, a representative of Enbridge, to answer questions regarding current water usage. Item 7.2.1 to be divided. Item 7.2.1 carried via voice vote. All remaining items carried via voice vote. 8.3. Finance Committee (No meeting to report) 8.4. Licenses and Fees Committee (Special meeting held June 11, 2026) Report from Councilor Graskey. 7.5. Public Safety Committee (Special meeting held June 4, 2026) Report from Councilor Elm. RECOMMENDATIONS: 7.5.1. Award the North End Fire Station Solar System project to Hunt Electrical Services in the amount of $76,715.00, with a net project cost of $53,700.50. 7.5.2. Waive the official bidding process according to the City ordinance Sec. 2-377 (d), recommend and approve the contract with DSC Communications in the amount of $169,991.00 for the North End Fire Station Technology and Alerting System. MOTION TO APPROVE items 7.5.1 and 7.5.2 by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Caven, and carried. 7.5. Committee of the Whole Meeting (No meeting to report) 8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS 4 Regular Council Meeting June 16, 2026 8.1. REPORTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS 8.1.2. Parks & Recreation Commission (Meeting held May 28, 2026) Report from Councilor Ledin. RECOMMENDATIONS: 8.1.2.1. Approve the Land Lease and Use Agreement with Twin Ports Rugby Football Club for placement of a portable storage shed at Susen’s Field at an annual lease fee of $20.00 each year. 8.1.2.2. Approve the Pat Currie/Gene Rosberg Pavilion Naming at Woodstock Bay Park. MOTION TO APPROVE items 8.1.2.1 and 8.1.2.2 by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by President Herrick, and carried. 8.2. REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2.1. Assessment Board of Review (Meeting held June 2, 2026) Report from the Chair. 8.2.2. Plan Commission (Meeting held June 9, 2026) Report from the Chair. Councilor Caven reported on the Douglas County Historical Society meeting. 9. OLD BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1. Miscellaneous licenses. MOTION TO APPROVE by Vice President Moffat, was seconded by Councilor Ledin, and carried. 10.2. Original “Class B” Liquor application for Ritual Salad, LLC. dba Ritual Marketplace at 1323 Broadway Street (Agent: Cori-Lee Zastera) for current license period through June 30, 2026. MOTION TO APPROVE by Vice President Moffat, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 10.3. Final 2026-2027 Report of Renewal Applications for Retail Alcohol Beverage and Cigarette, Tobacco, and Vape Product Licensing. 5 Regular Council Meeting June 16, 2026 10.3.1. Part 1: License renewal applications recommended for renewal. MOTION TO APPROVE by President Herrice, was seconded by Councilor Elm. MOTION TO DIVIDE Anchor Bar by Councilor Anderson, who abstained from vote. Motion carried via voice vote. Remaining licenses carry via voice vote. 10.3.2. Part 2: License renewal applications with delinquent special assessments, personal property taxes, outstanding license fees, and/or code or ordinance violations. MOTION TO ACCEPT the recommendation of the License and Fees Committee finding that the statements and legal positions stated in the City’s complaints against the licenses of the WI CStore, Inc. at 311 Belknap Street and 406 Belknap Street are true and correct and that, based on the findings of fact and conclusions of law stated in the committee’s written recommendation, these licenses shall not be renewed by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Caven, and carried. 10.4. R26-13876, a resolution establishing a temporary moratorium on new data center development applications and referring the matter to the Plan Commission for study and recommendations. MOTION TO APPROVE by Vice President Moffat, was seconded by Councilor Sweeney. There was no objection to allow Vice President Moffat to offer an introduction of the resolution prior to opening public comment. Jeremy Lambert spoke in opposition to the resolution. Joe Stensland spoke in support of the resolution. Dan Olson spoke in opposition to the resolution. MOTION TO AMEND by adding the words “regional or hyper-scale” before each instance of “data center” in the resolution by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Caven and failed via roll call vote: AYE – 5 Anderson, Elm, Caven, Herrick, Hering NO – 5 Moffat, Sweeney, Radtke, Graskey, Ledin MOTION TO REFER to the Plan Commission by Councilor Hering, was seconded by Councilor Graskey and failed via roll call vote. AYE – 5 Elm, Herrick, Hering, Ledin, Anderson NO – 5 Moffat, Sweeney, Radtke, Caven, Graskey MOTION TO APPROVE the resolution carries via roll call vote. 6 Regular Council Meeting June 16, 2026 AYE – 10 Sweeney, Radtke, Elm, Caven, Herrick, Hering, Graskey, Ledin, Anderson, Moffat NO – 0 10.5. O26-4428, an ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 62, Health and Sanitation, Article I, In General, to create Section 65-6, Restricted Consumption Products; Vending Machine Sales Prohibited. MOTION TO APPROVE by President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Blunt, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 7th day of July, 2026. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ City Clerk