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1 Regular Council Meeting May 19, 2026 PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN May 19, 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, Joe Radtke, Tylor Elm, Karly Caven, Mike Herrick, Rob Hering, Jack Sweeney, Lindsey Graskey – 10 Virtual: Absent: Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Attorney Prell, Deputy City Clerk Bacon, City Clerk Technician Lang 3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1. May 5, 2026 – Regular Common Council Meeting MOTION TO APPROVE, by President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Elm and carried. 5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED 6. MAYOR’S REPORT 6.1. Report from Mayor Paine 6.2. Committee, Board, and Commission Appointments MOTION TO APPROVE the appointments of: • To the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board re-appoint Mike Herrick; • To the Communication and Information Technology Committee re-appoint Tyler Elm and appoint Karly Caven; • To the Golf Course Committee re-appoint Scott Gordon and appoint Rob Hering and Jack Sweeney (alternate); • To the Library Board re-appoint Mary Johnson-Garay and appoint Julie Tersteeg; • To the Marina Committee appoint Rob Hering; • To the Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities re-appoint Sarah Anderson; • To the Redevelopment Authority appoint Rob Hering • To the Superior Business Improvement District re-appoint Natalie Harris and appoint Barb Peterson; 2 Regular Council Meeting May 19, 2026 • To the Tourism Development Commission appoint Nicholas Ledin and Joe Radtke, and re-appoint Jenice Meyer, Natalie Chin and Marquise Slay, and Lindsey Graskey; • To the Public Art Commission re-appoint Heidi Blunt, Paul Robinson, and Carolyn Nelson-Kavajecz; • To the Superior Housing Authority appoint Joe Radtke; • To the Wisconsin Point Committee appoint Mike Herrick and Mayor Jim Paine (alternate) MOTION by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Elm and carried via voice vote. 7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1. Human Resources Committee (No meeting to report) 7.2. Public Works Committee (Meeting held May 7, 2026) Report from Councilor Ledin. RECOMMENDATIONS: • Award the Woodstock Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project contract to Pember Companies, Inc. in the amount of $678,221.60. • Award the Sanitary Sewer Televising Services 2026 – District 1 & 2 contract to Absolute Pipe, LLC in the amount of $37,488.00. • Award the 2026 Sidewalk Replacement contract to Duluth Concrete LLC in the amount of $270,816.15. • Revised State Municipal Financial Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the 2032 Tower Avenue Improvement project from N 64th Street to Belknap Street. • State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for Carbon Reduction Program funding to support Emergency Vehicle Preemption. MOTION TO APPROVE items 7.2.1 through 7.2.5, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Vice President Moffat, and carried. 7.3. Finance Committee (Special Meeting held May 12, 2026) Report from Councilor Sweeney. RECOMMENDATIONS 7.3.1. Amendment I to the Land Lease Agreement by and between the City of Superior and the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System dba 3 Regular Council Meeting May 19, 2026 University of Wisconsin-Superior as it Relates to the Lake Superior National Estuarian Research Reserve Staff Building on Barker’s Island. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Sweeney, was seconded by Councilor Elm. The following community members spoke against the amendment as it stands: Matthew Starry, from the Lake Superior National Estuarian Research Reserve (NERR) Sharon Moen, from NERR Tom Nicodemus, from NERR Luciana Ranelli, from NERR Deanna Erickson, from NERR MOTION TO AMEND Article IV TERM OF LEASE; RENT PAYMENTS, Section 4.02 Rent Payments, subsection (a) Base Rent by striking the sentence “Beginning with the 2027 rent, and thereafter, the rent shall also be subject to an annual increase which bears the same ratio to the fee as the Midwest Consumer Price Index (CPI).” by Councilor Radtke, was seconded by Councilor Ledin and carried by voice vote. MOTION TO APPROVE the Amendment as ADOPTED carried by voice vote. 7.3.2. Amendment I to the Services Agreement with EasyLiving Services, LLC for Management Services of the Nemadji Mobile Home Park and Campground. MOTION TO APPROVE, by President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Elm and carried. 7.4. Licenses and Fees Committee (No meeting to report) 7.5. Public Safety Committee (No meeting to report) 7.5. Committee of the Whole Meeting (No meeting to report) 8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1. REPORTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2. REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATION 8.2.1. Golf Course Committee (Meeting held April 23, 2026) Report from the Chair. 4 Regular Council Meeting May 19, 2026 8.2.2. Wisconsin Point Committee (Meeting held May 12, 2026) Report from the Chair. 9. OLD BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1. O26-4427, an ordinance introduced by the Public Works Department amending City Code Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Schedule J, Accessible Parking Zones, to remove parking signage at 1314 Birch Avenue and 2223 Banks Avenue. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Elm and carried. 10.2. Award the Environmental Services District Lawn Maintenance Service contract to Vaughan Maintenance Services for an anticipated annual cost of $55,410.00. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Herring, was seconded by Vice President Moffat and carried. 10.3. Award the Lead Service Line Midtown Phase 1 Project construction contract to Hanco Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $3,889,795.00. MOTION TO APPROVE, by President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 10.4. Wastewater Connection Cooperative Agreement with Enbridge Energy. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Hering. MOTION TO REFER to the Public Works Committee, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Vice President Moffat, and carried. 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC 11.1 Kirby Underberg, representing Imon, spoke regarding their expansion into Superior for phone and internet services and asked for support in approving permits for fiber infrastructure. 11.2 Dave Ball, representing Imon, spoke regarding their expansion into Superior for phone and internet services and asked for support in approving permits for fiber infrastructure. 11.3 Mickey Pearson, representing APEX, spoke offering comments and support regarding Imon. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. 5 Regular Council Meeting May 19, 2026 Respectfully submitted, Heidi Blunt, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 2nd day of June, 2026. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ City Clerk