Superior

Tourism Development Commission (Meets on the first Tuesday at 1PM)

The Tourism Development Commission will discuss and potentially approve a $2,000 sponsorship for the Superior/South Shore Winter Guide cover presence. They will also consider establishing a monthly On-Location Content Capture Allowance of $100–$200 for tourism marketing. Additional items include reviewing the 2026 Sponsorship Form, updates on digital asset management and visitor guides, and financial reports.

• Discuss and approve $2,000 sponsorship for Winter Guide cover presence
• Proposal for On-Location Content Capture Allowance ($100–$200/month)
• Review and approve 2026 Sponsorship Application Form
• Gotta Be Superior Digital Asset Management update
• Visitor guide updates and financial review

City Council (Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.)

The City Council will consider a $31,345 contract for police case management software and an ordinance prohibiting the keeping of roosters. The meeting also includes several liquor and tobacco license applications for businesses on Belknap Street and Tower Avenue.

• Contract for Julota police case management software: $31,345.00
• Ordinance O26-4430: Prohibiting the keeping of roosters
• Ordinance O26-4429: Adding a two-way stop at Oakes Avenue and North 22nd Street
• Relocation of polling place for August 11 Primary (Precinct 3) to Northwood Technical College
• New retail tobacco and liquor licenses for WI Cstore at 311 and 406 Belknap Street

Liability Claims Committee (Meets as needed)

This committee meets to review and potentially act on six pending liability claims against the city. After a public comment period, they will enter closed session to discuss each claim with legal counsel, then reconvene to announce their decisions. No details on claim amounts or nature are provided in the agenda.

• #26-08 USAA General Indemnity Co. OBO Kevin & Jocelyn Meredith
• #26-09 Mark Kinblom
• #26-10 Amy Renoos
• #26-11 Kristin Charles
• #26-12 Richard Doolittle

Public Works Committee (Meets 1st Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m.)

The Public Works Committee will discuss and recommend action on a report evaluating the potential acquisition of Superior Water, Light & Power utilities, including a recommendation for a public referendum and meeting schedules. New business includes approving an amendment to an electrical services contract with Benson Electric Company, modifying Ordinance 34-73 to expand commercial plan review authority, awarding a contract to Redline Plan Review for commercial plan review, and discussing hauled waste charges under Ordinance 114-62(e).

• Discussion and recommendation on Raftelis report evaluating acquisition of Superior Water, Light & Power utilities
• Recommendation of referendum and public meeting schedules for utility acquisition
• Approval of amendment to Electrical Services Contract with Benson Electric Company
• Modification of Ordinance 34-73 to expand Delegated Authority for Commercial Plan Review
• Award contract to Redline Plan Review for Commercial Plan Review; discussion on Ordinance 114-62(e) Hauled Waste Charges

Public Works Committee (Meets 1st Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m.)

The Public Works Committee meeting scheduled for July 2, 2026, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided.

Golf Course Committee (Meets 4th Thursday as needed, at 11:00 a.m.)

The Golf Course Committee will elect a new chair and vice-chair, and receive updates on the irrigation system project including conversion to a commercial well. Financial reports for May 2026 show revenue ahead of budget and favorable net operating income.

• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
• Irrigation system update: converting to commercial well, bid documents due June 1
• May 2026 revenue $381,608, ahead of budget
• Marketing report: new website, increased junior program enrollment
• Superintendent report: tee area improvements, multi-irrigation system testing

The committee approved the April 23 minutes and elected Barb Hoag as Chair and Troy Clark as Vice-Chair. They reviewed progress on an irrigation system RFP, targeting a July 15 release and 2027 completion. Marketing efforts showed growth, and the course remains $32,000 ahead of budget despite fewer rounds.

• Approved April 23 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Elected Barb Hoag as Chair (unanimous)
• Elected Troy Clark as Vice-Chair (unanimous)

Police and Fire Commission (Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at 4:45 p.m.)

The commission will discuss and potentially approve a police officer exam plan for a new hiring cycle, also acting on recommendations to grant tenure to three probationary officers (Pfister, Snyder, Kolquist) and receive command staff changes in the fire department. Other items include election of officers, approval of minutes, and department updates.

• Approve Police Officer Exam Plan for 2026B cycle (written test, oral, physical)
• Grant tenure to Officer Rob Pfister (completed probation May 21)
• Grant tenure to Officer Hunter Snyder (completed probation May 21)
• Grant tenure to Firefighter Breena Kolquist (completed probation June 1)
• Receive command staff changes: Asst. Chief Huber returns to Battalion Chief, B.C. Zimmerman promoted to Asst. Chief (probationary)

The Police and Fire Commission elected Tom Johnson as president, Akela Lloyd as vice president, and Ed Anderson as press spokesperson. They approved corrected minutes from April 8, 2026, bundled approvals of probation completions for Pfister, Snyder, and Kolquist along with command staff changes, and approved the Police Officer Exam Plan.

• Elected Tom Johnson as president (unanimous)
• Elected Akela Lloyd as vice president (unanimous)
• Elected Ed Anderson as press spokesperson (unanimous)
• Approved corrected April 8 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Bundled and approved probation completions (Pfister, Snyder, Kolquist) and command staff changes (unanimous)
• Approved Police Officer Exam Plan (unanimous)

Tourism Development Commission (Meets on the first Tuesday at 1PM)

The Tourism Development Commission will consider two grant applications: $15,000 for Superior Rotary's Dragon Boats 2026 and $2,500 for the St. Louis River Rendezvous. They will also receive a social media performance presentation, discuss updating the visitor guide, and explore tabling at the Wisconsin State Fair. Old business includes drone footage production and digital asset management.

• Grant application for Dragon Boats 2026: $15,000
• Grant application for St. Louis River Rendezvous: $2,500
• Discussion on tabling at Wisconsin State Fair (Aug 6-16, 2026)
• Organic social media performance presentation
• Visitor guide update discussion

The Commission elected Lindsey Graskey as Chair and Nick Ledin as Vice Chair. Financial decisions included a partial release of funds for the Rotary Dragon Boat grant and an increased grant amount for St. Louis River Rendezvous.

• Elected Lindsey Graskey as Chair
• Elected Nick Ledin as Vice Chair
• Approved June 2, 2026 minutes
• Released $6,000 of requested $15,000 Rotary Dragon Boat grant (pending marketing plan)
• Increased St. Louis River Rendezvous grant by $500 to cover additional signage
• Approved SWIM drone footage production via Cost Breakdown Option B

Finance Committee (Meets 4th Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m.)

The Finance Committee will review a report on library utility spending and analyze the General Fund's expenditure versus budget. The meeting also includes recurring reviews of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and the Nemadji Golf Course's financial performance.

• Review of library utility costs (2021-2026 data)
• General Fund 2025 and 2026 Expenditure vs. Budget Analysis
• ARPA Fund Budget Review
• Nemadji Golf Course May 2026 financial report
• Insurance update regarding vehicle coverage and police pursuits

Public Safety Committee (Meets 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m.)

The Public Safety Committee will discuss and potentially approve a $31,345 contract for police case management software, amend a towing services agreement, and consider prohibiting roosters and limiting backyard fowl. They will also hear police and fire department updates.

• Discussion of adding stop signs at 22nd Street and Oakes Avenue
• Approve $31,345 contract with Julota for police case management software
• Consider amending towing services agreement with Duke's Towing
• Discussion of prohibiting roosters within city limits
• Discussion of limiting number of chickens and fowl per residence

The Public Safety Committee approved a ban on roosters within city limits and authorized a $31,345 contract for police software. The committee also approved new stop signs on 22nd Street and Oakes Avenue and an amended towing services agreement. Proposals to limit the number of poultry per residence and set enclosure specifications were tabled.

• Approved installation of two stop signs at 22nd Street and Oakes Avenue
• Approved $31,345 agreement with TouchPhrase Development for police case management software
• Approved amended Towing Services Agreement with Duke’s Towing, Inc.
• Approved prohibition of roosters within city limits
• Tabled limits on number of chickens, fowl, and waterfowl per residence
• Tabled specifications for fowl and waterfowl housing and enclosures

City Council (Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.)

The City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2026-2030 CDBG Consolidated Plan and 2026 Action Plan, then consider multiple resolutions including a temporary moratorium on new data center developments. Major contracts include $576k for the South Superior Storm Sewer Project, $450k and $419k for wastewater facility designs, and $434k for PFOS/PFOA planning. Also up for vote: an ordinance banning vending machine sales of restricted consumption products and aligning recycling code with state law on foam polystyrene packaging.

• Public hearing on $1.1M CDBG plan for housing, parks, sidewalks
• Temporary moratorium on new data center development applications
• Award $576,096.90 to Sipsas Excavating for 2026 South Superior Storm Sewer Project
• Award $450,000 and $419,000 to SEH for CSTP 5 and CSTP 6 facility improvements
• Ordinance to classify foam polystyrene as nonrecyclable, aligning with state law

The council approved a temporary moratorium on new data center development applications, referring the matter to the Plan Commission for study. A proposed amendment to limit the moratorium to 'regional or hyper-scale' data centers failed on a 5-5 tie. Numerous public works contracts and engineering services were awarded, totaling over $2 million. Several alcohol beverage license renewals and a new Class B liquor license were approved.

• Approved 2026-2030 CDBG Consolidated Plan and 2026 Action Plan (unanimous)
• Awarded $576,096.90 storm sewer contract to Sipsas Excavating
• Awarded $450,000 engineering contract for CSTP 5 improvements to SEH
• Approved $20,000 increase for Superior Med Spa small business grant
• Approved temporary moratorium on new data center development (10-0)
• Approved original Class B liquor license for Ritual Marketplace
• Denied non-renewal of licenses for WI CStore, Inc. at two locations
• Approved garbage ordinance update to align with state statute on foam polystyrene

Human Resources Committee (Meets 3rd Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m.)

The Human Resources Committee will consider several personnel actions, including updates to nepotism and disciplinary policies, filling job vacancies, and wage adjustments. The committee will vote on moving Jen Stank to a lead role with a $2/hour pay increase and reclassifying police sergeants and fire chiefs to higher pay grades.

• Approve updated nepotism policy #04.06c
• Approve updated disciplinary actions policy #16.01
• Approve moving Jen Stank to Lead Coordinated Response Specialist with $2/hour pay increase
• Adjust wage placement of all Police Sergeants to Grade K (non-union pay plan)
• Adjust wage placement of Battalion Chiefs to Grade M and Assistant Fire Chief to Grade O effective October 1, 2026

The committee approved a new Position Control Policy, updated job descriptions for Chief of Staff, Museum Manager, and Museum Director, and approved filling a Light Equipment Operator position. Jen Stank was moved into the Lead Coordinated Response Specialist role with a $2/hour wage increase to $40.89 per hour. Several items were held until July for further review, including nepotism and disciplinary policies, Police Sergeants wage adjustment, and Battalion Chief and Assistant Fire Chief grade adjustments.

• Approved Position Control Policy
• Approved updated Chief of Staff job description
• Approved Jen Stank Lead CRS role with wage increase to $40.89/hr
• Approved filling Light Equipment Operator position
• Approved Museum Manager and Director job descriptions (amended beverage license wording)
• Held nepotism policy (04.06c) and disciplinary policy (16.01) until July
• Held Police Sergeants wage adjustment until July
• Held Battalion Chief and Assistant Fire Chief grade adjustments until July

Licenses & Fees Committee (Meets as needed, often on the 2nd Monday of the month at 3:30 p.m.)

The committee will hold public hearings on the non-renewal of cigarette, tobacco, vape, and alcohol retail licenses for WI CStore (two locations) and Alyce's Palace due to delinquent taxes, fees, or violations. They will also go into closed session to discuss legal strategy on those cases.

• Public hearing for WI CStore, 311 Belknap St: cigarette, tobacco, vape, Class A beer & cider liquor licenses
• Public hearing for WI CStore, 406 Belknap St: cigarette, tobacco, vape, Class A beer & cider liquor licenses
• Public hearing for Alyce's Palace, 1108 Tower Ave: Class B beer & liquor licenses
• Closed session to confer with legal counsel on the three license cases
• Election of chair and vice chair

Police and Fire Commission (Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at 4:45 p.m.)

Library Board (Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month, except July, at 5:00 p.m.)

Plan Commission (Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m.)

The Plan Commission approved a certified survey map (CSM 26-04) submitted by William Anderson on behalf of Fred and Nancy Paine. The commission also received updates on the lead line program, a property purchase at Wisconsin Point, and progress on the zoning code update.

• Approved Certified Survey Map CSM 26-04 (unanimous)