PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN Tuesday, September 1, 2020 The Regular Meeting of the Common Council was called to order by Mayor Jim Paine at 6:30 p.

Published September 11, 2020 at 3:01 AM

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
The Regular Meeting of the Common Council was called to order by Mayor Jim Paine at 6:30 p.m. in the Government Center, Board Room 201.
1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.ROLL CALL
Present: Nick Ledin, Jenny Van Sickle, Warren Bender, Jack Sweeney, Brent Fennessey, Tylor Elm, Ruth Ludwig, Craig Sutherland (via teleconference), Keith Kern (via teleconference), Esther Dalbec (via teleconference) - 10
Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Attorney Prell, City Clerk Kalan
3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 18, 2020 - Regular Council meeting.
MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Fennessey and carried, to approve.
4.PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED
5.1Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council Policy Board, June 24, 2020.
5.2Liability Claims Committee, June 16, 2020.
5.3DNR Air Pollution Control Permit Application.
6.MAYOR'S REPORT
6.1 The Mayor's Report.
Mayor Paine presented the 2021 General Fund Budget, 2021 Capital Improvement Program, and Fiscal Year 2019 Surplus Allocation.
6.22021 General Fund Budget presentation.
6.32021 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget.
6.4 Fiscal Year 2019 Surplus Allocation.
MOTION by Councilor Sweeney, seconded by Fennessey and carried, to postpone action until the September 15, 2020 Council Meeting.
6.5 Recommending approval to appoint Nicole Teasley to the Library Board for a three-year term, expiring July, 2023.
MOTION by Councilor Elm, seconded by Bender and carried, to approve.
7.STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 Human Resource Committee, August 17, 2020
1) Chair Ludwig provided an update.
7.2Public Works Committee, August 19, 2020
1)Chair Van Sickle provided an update.
2) Recommends approval of Ordinance O20-4206, introduced by the Public Works Committee amending the City Code, Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Article VII, Schedule A, Stops, to create a four way stop at Wyoming Avenue and North 18th Street.
MOTION by Councilor Sutherland, seconded by Ludwig and carried, to adopt the ordinance.
3) Recommends approval of Ordinance O20-4207, introduced by the Public Works Committee amending the City Code, Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Article VII, Schedule A, Stops, to create a four way stop at Missouri Avenue and North 18th Street.
MOTION by Councilor Sutherland, seconded by Bender and carried, to adopt the ordinance.
4) Recommends approval of Ordinance O20-4208, introduced by the Public Works Committee amending the City Code, Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Article VII, Schedule I, Street Excluded from Calendar Parking, by adding North 5th Street, April 1 through October 31 only to seasonally exempt all of North 5th Street from calendar parking from April 1 - October 31.
MOTION by Councilor Dalbec, seconded by Ludwig and carried, to adopt the ordinance.
5) Recommends approval of Ordinance O20-4209, introduced by the Public Works Committee amending the City Code, Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Article VII, Schedule A, Stops, to create a three way stop at North 54th Street and Hammond Avenue for north, south and eastbound traffic.
MOTION by Councilor Ledin, seconded by Bender and carried, to adopt the ordinance.
6) Recommends approval of a Professional Plan Review Services Agreement with John Frischman on an as-needed basis. (Attached for approval)
MOTION by Councilor Elm, seconded by Bender and carried, to approve.
8.SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
8.1 Plan Commission, August 19, 2020
1)Chair Paine provided and update.
2) Recommends approval of the Small Business Grant Application for Lee's Pizza, LLC, in the total amount of $16,494.00. (Attached for approval.)
3) Recommends approval of Superior Refining Company's Request to submit a Certified Survey Map for property located near Stinson Avenue and platted East 27th Street.
4) Recommends approval of Chris Scharte's request to submit a Certified Survey Map for property near Scharte Drive and North 60th Street.
MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Dalbec and carried, to approve the report in its entirety.
9.OLD BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 Housing Coordinator/Planner Skrenes recommends approval for Roydan Rentals LLC Bid to purchase and rehabilitate 4303 E 1st Street.
MOTION by Councilor Fennessey, seconded by Ludwig and carried, to approve.
10.2 Finance Director Puetz recommends approval of the 2020 Nemadji Golf Course Capital Plan Budget and the purchase of the John Deere 4066R Tractor with aerifier through the Kemper Sports' preferred pricing.
MOTION by Councilor Elm, seconded by Bender and carried, to approve.
10.3 Fire Chief Gordon recommends approval of Resolution R20-13518, authorzing proper City Officials to enter into Lease Purchase Agreement with Community Leasing Partners for financing one new Rosenbauer King Cobra Articulation Platform.
MOTION by Councilor Fennessey, seconded by Elm and carried, to adopt the resolution.
10.4R20-13519 Resolution introduced by the Public Works Director setting a public hearing on September 15, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in the Government Center Board Room 201, declaring intent to exercise special assessment powers under Wis. Statutes 66.0703 to blacktop the alleys listed in the resolving clause of this resolution.
MOTION by Councilor Fennessey, seconded by Bender and carried, to adopt the resolution.
10.5R20-13520 Resolution regarding the review and authorizing approval to borrow from the Trust Funds of the State of Wisconsin the sum of $1,925,000 for the purpose of refinancing 2011D Promissory Notes and a portion of the remaining 2011A Taxable Bonds and no other purpose.
MOTION by Councilor Elm, seconded by Bender and carried, to adopt the resolution.
10.6 R20-13521Resolution Providing for the Prepayment and Redemption of (i) a Portion of the Outstanding $6,800,000 Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2011A and (ii) the Outstanding $2,655,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2011D.
MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Elm and carried, to adopt the resolution.
11.BUSINESS BY PUBLIC
Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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