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1 MINUTES: Licenses and Fees Committee June 11, 2026 MINUTES LICENSES AND FEES COMMITTEE June 11, 2026 Special Meeting Superior Government Center Room 270, 1316 N 14th Street, Superior, Wis. MEMBERS: Mike Herrick, Lindsey Graskey, Jack Sweeney, & Robert Hering (Alternate) The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. on June 11, 2026 in Superior Government Center Room 270. MEMBERS PRESENT: Lindsey Graskey, Mike Herrick, Jack Sweeney, and Robert Hering (Alternate) CITY STAFF PRESENT: Mayor Paine, City Clerk Blunt, Deputy Clerk Bacon, Planning Director Serck, City Attorney Prell, Paralegal Bowers, Chief Building Inspector Bustrak, Asst. Chief Building Inspector Rhode OTHERS PRESENT: Shelley Nelson (Superior Telegram), Roy Christensen, Kathryn Aird, Joe Stensland, Mallik Panda, Curt Forse, Arun Kumar 1. ROLL CALL 1.1. Election of Chair MOTION by Councilor Sweeney, seconded by Councilor Herrick and carried unanimously, to elect Councilor Graskey as Chair. 1.2. Election of Vice Chair MOTION by Councilor Sweeney, seconded by Councilor Graskey and carried unanimously, to elect Councilor Herrick as Vice Chair. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. OLD BUSINESS 4. NEW BUSINESS 4.1. Public Hearing for consideration of non-renewal of Cigarette, Tobacco, Vape Product Retail License and Alcoholic Beverage Retail License Applications with delinquent special assessments, personal property taxes, outstanding license fees and/or code or ordinance violations. MOTION TO MOVE INTO RECESS until 10:25 a.m. by Chair Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Sweeney, and carried by voice vote. Meeting was called back into session by Chair Graskey at 10:32 a.m. 2 MINUTES: Licenses and Fees Committee June 11, 2026 Hearings Scheduled for 10:30 a.m. 4.1.1. WI CStore, Inc, Trade Name: WI CStore, 311 Belknap Street, Agent: Tracey Bowman License types: Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device, Class “A” Beer and “Class A” Liquor (Cider Only) Retail Licenses 4.1.2. WI CStore, Inc, Trade Name: WI CStore, 406 Belknap Street, Agent: Tracey Bowman License types: Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device, Class “A” Beer and “Class A” Liquor (Cider Only) Retail Licenses City Attorney Prell addressed the committee reporting that an agreement had been made with WI Cstore owner Mallik Panda in which the owner agreed with all aspects of the City’s Complaints, and further agreed that the Committee should recommend non-renewal of the licenses at both locations to the City Council. Mr. Panda, after hearing the explanation from City Attorney Prell expressed his agreement to the committee. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 19.85(g), which states: “Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or likely to become involved,” upon motion made and seconded, the Committee will go into Closed Session. MOTION TO MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION by Chair Graskey, was seconded by councilor Sweeney, and carried by voice vote. Closed session commenced at 10:39 a.m. with the following present: MEMBERS PRESENT: Lindsey Graskey, Mike Herrick, Jack Sweeney, and Robert Hering (Alternate) OTHERS PRESENT: Mayor Paine, City Clerk Blunt, Planning Director Serck, and Attorney Christensen The committee moved back into open session at 10:59 a.m. Chair Graskey addressed the hearing attendees: “The committee the committee has decided to adopt the recommendation of the City Attorney to non-renewal the licenses stated in the city's complaints for 311 and 406 Belknap Street. The committee adopts the facts stated in those complaints on the basis that the city and the owners agreed with the statements in the complaints. I will ask the owners of that to confirm once again, on the record, that they agree with the complaints. (Mr. Panda expressed verbal agreement). The committee will issue a written statement with by mail to be delivered to you in five to six days. This hearing is now adjourned.” 3 MINUTES: Licenses and Fees Committee June 11, 2026 Hearings Scheduled for 11:30 a.m. 4.1.3. Alyce's Palace, LLC Trade Name: Alyce's Palace Agent: Gary Nelson 1108 Tower Avenue, Superior, WI 54880 License types: Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Liquor Retail Licenses City Attorney Prell addressed the committee reporting that an agreement had been made with owners of Alyce’s Palace. The licensee has now relinquished their request for renewal and no action would be required from the committee or council. Their current license remains active through June 30, 2026. MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Sweeney, and carried via voice vote. 4.2. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 19.85(g), which states: “Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or likely to become involved,” upon motion made and seconded, the Committee will go into Closed Session to discuss and/or act upon Item 4.1.1 – 4.1.3 of the Agenda. 5. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 11:02 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Blunt, City Clerk