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1 Regular Council Meeting March 3, 2026 PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN March 3, 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, Garner Moffat, Jack Sweeney, Brent Fennessey, Tyler Elm, Ruth Ludwig, Mike Herrick, Mark Johnson, Lindsey Graskey – 9 Virtual: Absent: Sarah Anderson – 1 Also Present: Mayor Paine, Chief of Staff Baker, City Clerk Blunt, Deputy City Clerk Bacon 3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 3.1. Public Hearing to request comments on Community Development needs and Fair Housing Choice. There was no objection to opening the public hearing. No one spoke at the public hearing. There was no objection to closing the public hearing. 3.2. Superior Historic Properties Presentation with Museums Director Jess McCullough and Museum Manager Jordan Stish. Jess McCullough presented on the Public Museums. Jordan Stish was not in attendance. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1. February 3, 2026 – Regular Council Meeting MOTION TO APPROVE by Vice President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED 5.1. 2025 Stormwater Annual Report. 6. MAYOR’S REPORT 6.1. Report from Mayor Paine 7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 2 Regular Council Meeting March 3, 2026 7.1. Human Resources Committee (Meeting held February 23, 2026) Report from Chair Sweeney. RECOMMENDATIONS: 7.1.1. Fill the Student Worker/Intern position in 2026 in the Information Technology department to assist with GIS data work. MOTION TO APPROVE by President Graskey, was seconded by Vice President Moffat, and carried. 7.1.2. Update Non-Union Salary and Benefits Policy/Handbook, Section 15 B language to pay out accrued compensatory time upon non-retirement separation of employment. MOTION TO APPROVE by President Graskey, was seconded by Vice President Moffat, and carried. 7.2. Public Works Committee (Meeting held February 5, 2026) Report from Commissioner Moffat. RECOMMENDATIONS: 7.2.1. Approve O26-4417, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 114, Utilities, Article VI - Public Water Utility to Create Division 3 – Lead Service Line Replacement. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. 7.2.2. Approve the purchase and installation of two Burke Nucleus Modular Play Structures and stand-alone playground features for Hammond Park in the amount of $153,421.90 from Lee Recreation, LLC. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded by Councilor Ledin, and carried. 7.2.3. Waive the bidding requirements and purchase 530 garbage carts from Cascade Engineering in the amount of $28,790.00. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Vice Councilor Ludwig, and carried. 7.3. Finance Committee (Meeting held February 24, 2026) Report from Chair Sweeney. There was no objection to Chair Sweeney’s request for an update on the ERP financial software system from Nick Rhinehart. 7.4. Licenses and Fees Committee (Meeting held February 23, 2026) Report from Chair Fennessey. RECOMMENDATIONS: 3 Regular Council Meeting March 3, 2026 7.4.1 Approve O26-4416, an ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 18 – Amusements, Article II - Coin-Operated Amusement Devices to remove requirement for license to own or operate coin-operated devices. MOTION TO APPROVE by Vice President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Fennessey, and carried. 7.5. Public Safety Committee (Meeting held February 19, 2026) Report from Chair Elm. 7.6. Committee of the Whole Meeting (No meeting to report) 8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1. REPORTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS 8.1.1. Wisconsin Point Committee (Meeting held February 24, 2026) Report from Chair Ludwig. RECOMMENDATIONS: 8.1.1.1. Accept grant funding awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the amount of $100,000.00 for planning and design for a WI Point Cultural Connections trail with interpretive signage and amenities. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded by President Graskey, and carried. 8.2. REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2.1. Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities (Meeting held December 15, 2025) Report from the Chair. 8.2.2. Mayor’s Commission on Communities of Color (Meeting held January 12, 2026) Report from the Chair. 8.2.3. Public Art Commission (Meeting held February 5, 2026) Report from the Chair. 8.2.4. Police & Fire Commission (Meeting held February 11, 2026) Report from the Chair. 8.2.5. Golf Course Committee (Meeting held February 19, 2026) Report from Chair Sweeney. 8.2.6. Plan Commission (Meeting held February 24, 2026) Report from the Chair. 4 Regular Council Meeting March 3, 2026 9. OLD BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1 Approve miscellaneous licenses pending department approvals. MOTION TO APPROVE by Vice President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 10.2 Confirm Patrick Rohde as Chief Building Inspector effective July 6, 2026. MOTION TO APPROVE by President Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Fennessey, and carried. 10.3 Approve an original Class “B” Liquor and Class “B” Beer license application for The Engelking Corporation, dba Port Town Tavern located at 1318 Tower Avenue (Agent: Jeremy Engelking) for current license period through June 30, 2026. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Fennessey, and carried. 10.4 Approve R26-13861, a resolution setting a public hearing on April 14, 2026, for the 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). MOTION TO APPROVE by Vice President Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. 10.5 Approve R26-13862, a resolution authorizing the submittal of a State Grant application by Mayor Jim Paine and the subsequent appropriation of City funds for a Municipal Flood Control Grant Project to support a flood mitigation and riparian restoration project along Faxon Creek, including stream stabilization and protection of municipal infrastructure. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Ledin, and carried. 10.6 Approve O26-4414, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Schedule J, Accessible Parking Zones, Add Accessible Parking Sign (one side) at 1203 ½ North 6th Street. MOTION TO APPROVE by President Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 10.7 Approve O26-4415, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Schedule J, Accessible Parking Zones, Add Accessible Parking Sign (do not block sidewalk) at 2223 Banks Avenue. 5 Regular Council Meeting March 3, 2026 MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Johnson, was seconded by Vice President Moffat, and carried. 10.8 Approve R26-13863, a resolution Providing for the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of $10,000,000.00 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026A, of the City of Superior, Wisconsin; Establishing the Terms and Conditions Therefor; Directing Their Execution and Delivery; Creating a Debt Service Account Therefor; and Awarding the Sale Thereof. There was no objection to invite Sean Lentz from Ehlers, Inc. to speak on the bond sale and rate. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Johnson, was seconded by Vice President Moffat, and carried. 10.9 Contract with Clarity Movement Co. in the amount of $6,189.00 to carry out community air monitoring project and accept the associated American Geophysical Union Thriving Earth Exchange reimbursement. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by President Graskey, and carried. 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC Meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Blunt, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 17th day of March, 2026. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ City Clerk