Superior public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Finance Committee (Meets 4th Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m.)
The committee will review accounting policies and a Douglas County fee waiver request regarding landfill fees. Members will also consider a $10,000 grant recommendation for the Rotary Club of Superior Dragon Boat Festival. Additionally, the committee will receive financial updates on the ARPA fund and golf course.
- $10,000 grant for the Rotary Club of Superior Dragon Boat Festival
- Douglas County fee waiver request regarding landfill fees
- Review of Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual
- General Fund financial statements as of July 3, 2024
- American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund budget review
Police and Fire Commission (Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at 4:45 p.m.)
The commission will review letters regarding fire department promotions and the completion of probationary periods for several personnel. The agenda also includes the approval of a police officer hire list and an exam plan.
- Promotions for Ben Dvorak and Adam Staples
- Completion of probation for Jago, Lofgren, Crist, Freer, Prendergast, and Elliott
- Approval of Police Officer Hire List
- Approval of Police Officer Exam Plan
Mayor's Commission on Communities of Color (Meets 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m.)
The Mayor's Commission on Communities of Color will discuss several ongoing initiatives. Topics include a possible Bad River Documentary screening and collaboration with APIDA for a healthcare forum. The commission will also address trail cleanup and a potential partnership with the Duluth Human Rights Commission.
- Possible screening of Bad River Documentary in Superior
- Collaboration with APIDA for healthcare forum
- City of Superior Belonging Research
- Juneteenth City of Superior Holiday Request
- Partnership with the Duluth Human Rights Commission
Licenses & Fees Committee (Meets as needed, often on the 3rd Monday of the month at 3:30 p.m.)
The Licenses & Fees Committee is reviewing several proposed ordinance amendments. Discussions include updates to hotel, motel, and rooming house inspections, as well as changes to cigarette and tobacco retailer licenses. The committee will also receive a report on an upcoming fee structure analysis project.
- Amendment to ordinance language regarding citation and deposit for violations (Sec. 1-14)
- Proposed changes to hotel, motel, and rooming house license requirements (Sec. 74-28)
- Development of a new license type process for Producer Full-Service Retail Sales
- Proposed ordinance amendment for Cigarette and Tobacco Product Retailer Licenses
- Report on an upcoming fee structure analysis project from the Chief Building Inspector
Communications & Information Technology Committee (Meets as needed/quarterly)
The CIT Committee will review a recommendation to award a contract to Hanco Utilities, Inc. for Phase 1 fiber construction. The committee will also consider an engineering agreement and updates to the ConnectSuperior Broadband Utility Ordinance.
- $1,472,064.76 Fiber Phase 1 Construction Agreement with Hanco Utilities, Inc.
- Entrust EN Engineering Agreement for project management and construction inspection
- Language corrections to ConnectSuperior Broadband Utility Ordinance 023-4326
City Council (Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.)
The Council will hold a public hearing on amending the 2024 CDBG budget to replace the Wade Bowl Splash Pad project with a Hammond Avenue multi-use trail. The meeting also includes discussions regarding an opioid litigation settlement with Kroger Co. and various small business grants.
- Amending 2024 CDBG budget to add Hammond Avenue Multi-Use Trail ($350,000)
- Settlement agreement with Kroger Co. regarding ongoing opioid litigation
- Agreement with Wren Works, LLC for General Mills construction ($684,339.75)
- Grant for mobile vehicle barrier system and trailer ($129,983.00)
- Small business grants including Alchemy ($13,710.33) and Outdoor North ($14,718.02)