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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE – 0 4/16 / 2026 M EETING MINUTES Page 1 of 2 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Minutes – April 16, 2026 MEETING The meeting was called to order by Councilor Elm at 6:00 p.m. on April 16, 2026 , in Government Center Room 2 70. 1 ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilor Tylor El m-Chair , Councilor Mark Johnson-Vice Chair*, Councilor Nick Ledin-Alternate MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilor Sarah Anderson CITY STAFF PRESENT: Councilor Mike Herrick, Public Works Director Chris Carlson, Fire Chief Camron Vollbrecht, Police Chief Paul Winterscheidt, Police Captain Thor Trone, Police Sergeant Nicholas Eastman, Police Sergeant Brad Jago, Coordinated Response Specialist Jen Stank, Administrative Assistant Nikki Kalan OTHERS PRESENT: Chad Thompson-Resident, Dylan Thompson-Resident, Shelley Nelson- Telegram, Darin Lind-Dukes Towing, Anonymous Caller* *virtual 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.1 Public Safety Committee (Special Meeting held 03/05/2026 and 03/31/2026) MOTION to approve by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Johnson, and carried. 3 RECURRING BUSINESS 3.1 Police and Fire Department Updates 4 OLD BUSINESS 4.1 Discussion on Towing and Disposal of Large Vehicles, Trailers, and Boats Darin Lind with Dukes Towing will meet with members of the Superior Police Department and Building Inspection to recommend edits to the current contract. MOTION to hold in committee by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Johnson. 5 NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Discussion and Consideration of Removal of No Night Parking at Banks Avenue and North 13 th Street (Traffic Code 112-53(2)) - Request from Councilor Elm MOTION to table by Councilor Ledin , was seconded by Councilor Johnson, and carried. 5.2 Discussion and Consideration of Adding two stop signs (North/South) to create a four way stop at Oakes Avenue and North 23 rd Street (Remove from Traffic Code 112-34 Section 3; Two-Way Stops and add to Section 1; Four Way Stops)- Request from Councilor Elm/Councilor Herrick MOTION to approve by Councilor Johnson, was seconded by Councilor Ledin, and carried. 5.3 Discussion and Consideration of towing rate increase for all licensed tow contractors PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE – 0 4/16 / 2026 M EETING MINUTES Page 2 of 2 MOTION to approve an increase to the tow fee for vehicles with a gross weight of 8,000 pounds or less to 165.00 (section 112-143(1)) , increase the tow fee for vehicles with a gross weight of more than 8,000 pounds to $1 78. 00 (section 112-143 (2)) , and increase the daily storage fee to 42.00 (section 112-145) by Councilor Ledin , was seconded by Councilor Johnson , and carried. *Darin Lind, Chad Thompson, and Dylan Thompson left the meeting 5.4 Approve to waive formal bid requirements and enter into a one-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Highlands Restoration and Wellness, LLC, in the estimated annual amount of $37,000.00 MOTION to hold in committee by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Ledin. 5.5 Approve technology grant in the amount of $43,692.00 from the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Grant Number 2024-COA-20323 MOTION to approve by Councilor Johnson , was seconded by Councilor Ledin, and carried. 5.6 Approve the Wisconsin Department of Justice Drug Trafficking Interdiction Grant (2026- DT-01-20181) in the amount of $39,750.00 MOTION to approve by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Johnson, and carried. 5.7 Approve to waive formal bid requirements and enter into the agreement with Indigo for the estimated not to exceed annual cost of $39,000.00 MOTION to approve by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Johnson, and carried. Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM. S ubmitted by Nikki Kalan