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During the report, the parks chair said staff plan a library story walk in Billings Park, completion of plumbed bathrooms at Central and Webster Dream Park, construction of phase one of a skate park at Heritage, and a splash pad at Wade Bull expected to be finished this fall. New playground equipment is slated for Central Park. For invasive-vegetation control, park staff plan to use goats in Billings Park for the first time as a management tool.

The council considered two action items from the Parks and Rec Commission: Recreation and Special Event grants and a capital purchase from the park CIP fund for Central Park playground upgrades. Councilor LaDeen moved to divide the Rotary Club-related grants (Dragon Boat Festival), Grandma's Marathon and Superior Trails and refer those three to the Tourism Development Commission for eligibility review; the motion, seconded by Councilor Grama, carried. The council then approved the remaining grant recommendations from the Parks and Rec Commission by voice vote.

The council approved purchasing a Burke Nucleus modular play structure for Central Park from Lee Restoration LLC for $91,501.20. Motion to approve the purchase was made by Councilor Fennessey and seconded by Councilor LaDeen and carried on a voice vote.

Parks staff and the commission emphasized the busy project year and said the referral of larger festival grants to the Tourism Development Commission will better align grant eligibility and accounting.

Councilors did not alter project scopes at the meeting; follow-up on installation schedules and grant administration was assigned to staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special Common Council Meeting, Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.","oneSentenceSummary","Parks and Recreation reported multiple 2025 projects and the council approved a $91,501.20 purchase of a Burke Nucleus modular play structure for Central Park.","taxTitle","Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin","taxId",69153,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6080850,"Council refers tobacco-age ordinance back to committee, approves multiple stop-sign ordinances; police report finds Xylazine in fatal overdose",201,901000,1102000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2945473-714a6504815423ab96e67089050b8825&start=901&end=1102","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2945473-714a6504815423ab96e67089050b8825/thumbnail_901000.jpg","/articles/6080850/Superior/Douglas-County/Wisconsin/Council-refers-tobacco-age-ordinance-back-to-committee-approves-multiple-stop-sign-ordinances-police-report-finds-Xylazine-in-fatal-overdose","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080850-fa26ff7476951fdd6be7f8a70d94c069/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169296&Signature=ilVaffticnSyqSnD3TQ0N5u4Hn-qqcVMIU99Z61qGjUsCXOr5ct-7wfBrILJIXoF85iQF2UdYuVMeokQRq2-iIDwqOAVKtGT6TqegM4snwCQNC2wxVBM8rxh8XsnT8tI02CpJSGYL3PQ5fUdZ37ND8GpcPbP6-D7B5kwRAoPxpruqJMfMt7bnx0lb5kz2dFc~NNfvNT9WU6C9pk9TwHseRM2xhShEP5uDsdDfSyhENKyo68JWQVKBhm9DEGfs~Vmdw7Mpc8W4tZes-xMoAJ07UCoPsNV-CW0xMTjY8zixE7InXwc5geoD5yDIcyV6rOVLXUh-ICAw5huFBmgY7rT3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Superior Common Council on April 8 voted to return a proposed ordinance raising the legal age to buy tobacco and vaping products to the public safety committee for further review, and approved several traffic- and parking-related ordinances to add stop signs at multiple intersections.

During a public safety committee report, the police department said it responded to 1,443 incidents and issued 76 traffic citations in the recent reporting period. The committee reported that three people struggling with addiction were referred to Pathways to Hope, and that a dangerous new drug, xylazine, was found in a recent fatal overdose — a concern because naloxone (Narcan) does not reverse xylazine’s effects. The committee also noted growth in the police canine program and said a new dog, Luca, will join the team; recruitment interest was high with 26 applicants.

The fire department reported distributing Narcan kits for leave-behind with at-risk people, responded to about 924 calls year-to-date, assisted with a suspected meth lab response in Burnett County, conducted a spring ice rescue and held EMS refresher trainings. The department also toured a new La Crosse fire station for planning input on a future north-end station and hosted a public safety symposium attended by more than 100 people.

On the council floor, Councilor Johnson moved to refer the tobacco-and-vape-age ordinance back to the public safety committee for further review; Councilor Elm seconded the motion, which carried on a voice vote. The ordinance is listed in committee materials as an amendment to city code chapter 86, section 86-22, but council discussion indicated staff and the city attorney should revisit phrasing and implementation details before the council takes a final vote.

Separately, the council approved several traffic-ordinance items the committee recommended to add stop signs at the following intersections: 26th Avenue East and East Sixth Street (motion by Councilor Fennessey, second by Councilor Elm); 20 Fourth Street and Banks Avenue (motion by Councilor Harrick, second by Councilor Elm); and Nineteenth Street and Banks Avenue (motion by Councilor Holmes, second by Councilor Herrick). Each motion was approved on voice vote.

The council did not adopt the tobacco-age ordinance at this meeting; committee review was requested to resolve wording and legal questions with assistance from the city attorney.","The council voted to send the ordinance to raise the legal purchase age for tobacco and vaping products back to the public safety committee for more review, approved several new stop-sign locations, and received committee updates on overdose risk, canine staffing and Narcan distribution.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6080855,"Council hears landfill-closure uncertainty, approves $60,000 library budget fix",200,700000,900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2945473-714a6504815423ab96e67089050b8825&start=700&end=900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2945473-714a6504815423ab96e67089050b8825/thumbnail_700000.jpg","/articles/6080855/Superior/Douglas-County/Wisconsin/Council-hears-landfill-closure-uncertainty-approves-60000-library-budget-fix","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080855-b968a34de776fc72b2b4d1da94d9fd92/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169296&Signature=P~jRssswx4mB7Tu1ENv3kmQ8BIto2WrRUplqRBKkmcjLMK6~siDplL-OYr7DkrghI9HlHgDy3elc9QVdk27a14zBmR-pEnYKN22ZvnSUruGxyUvMDseS4-EjYEHIKfH757bCYRiiylbjGYIPGeKPZlYgPxoG9EsN93I3RCTPuCwf5MYQtUwTGkK8n~tD6alSzxBJZsFalPmrkDEEV~tarD5KjZCMyx0eYNot6N0T5l9ZmQYQIcHZQZQPXIzyQZAm98ha-JMitOFXPPFw9u0NkR2zUbbsZ--aVj9fvUorMWlQyxppIs1HDcBSX7B8mtAbc6x~V2M6fyXTHer25W3FgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Superior Common Council on April 8 was told the city faces significant uncertainty over the timing and costs of an upcoming landfill closure, and approved a finance committee recommendation to amend the 2025 general fund to reflect an unbudgeted library wage increase of about $60,000.

A finance committee member reported that city staff are finalizing remaining enterprise budgets for 2025 and that the landfill budget is “very involved” because closure timing and liabilities are unclear. The member said the council should expect more concrete information about closure timing, costs and possible fee increases “throughout the summer.”

The council voted to accept both items the finance committee advanced, including the general fund amendment to prevent a deficit in the library budget after the library adopted a pay increase for its staff. Motion to approve the finance committee recommendations was made by Councilor Holmes and seconded by Councilor Herrick; the motion carried on a voice vote.

The finance committee member said the enterprise budgets overall are in a healthy position but cautioned that the landfill closure could change operating projections and likely prompt further discussion in coming months. Council members were invited to attend committee meetings or request briefings for more detail.

The council’s approval of the library amendment funds the board-adopted pay increase and is intended to prevent a shortfall; council discussion did not change the library’s authority to set its own wages. Staff indicated the city will provide further budget updates as landfill closure details become available.

Looking ahead, the finance committee plans to continue monitoring landfill closure costs and related enterprise-fund impacts and expects to return with additional information this summer.","Councilors were briefed on uncertainty around the city landfill closure and approved a finance-committee recommendation to amend the 2025 general fund to cover a roughly $60,000 library wage shortfall.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6080834,"Votes at a glance: Superior Common Council, April 8, 2025",1660,622000,2282000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2945473-714a6504815423ab96e67089050b8825&start=622&end=2282","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2945473-714a6504815423ab96e67089050b8825/thumbnail_622000.jpg","/articles/6080834/Superior/Douglas-County/Wisconsin/Votes-at-a-glance-Superior-Common-Council-April-8-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080834-230ef0d8c35c55a7aac9d4c5adbeabce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169296&Signature=XwiYnkTjUCa1OfcFxX3ttT7Cxr3WUZmWMoILIG6eD1PjPJN25V7RkXiKPsRmehOrtBNQyBHNvrnmKDiBpIdrm2cvkjbhsPPGik8XBrsLRMbd2zA1f0azxC00Hb4MQHoArC6R4a2zB4ASdXRbN~vE8MlsJxdEjK6AVNN76GFvdIoHqlGMXyBKWXoSeSl6day6mQ19oO7pwFqWf-DB1mQHFCm4z~G~mu37vaDLP~OR~32T2VTI9ihZ4hDIvkaaulXREkXUly9GAfsJNEGH9G7oWGPL7pwt9hcyiQaOOQKuzWVjd5F0THGDtJCrG7xrKeIDTDsXhhwCoJd4QpUGOZ20rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Superior Common Council took a series of motions and votes at its April 8 meeting. Below are the principal items the council voted on, with motion sponsors and recorded outcomes where the meeting transcript records them.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of minutes for the March 18, 2025 regular council meeting: Motion by (recorded) Councilor Harrick, second by Councilor Elm. Outcome: Motion carries (voice vote).

- Finance committee items (enterprise budgets discussion and general fund amendment to cover library wages, estimated about $60,000): Motion by Councilor Holmes, second by Councilor Herrick. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

- Public safety — Ordinance amending city code chapter 86 (possession/purchase of tobacco and vapor products by minors; intended to raise purchase age): Motion to refer back to public safety committee by Councilor Johnson, second by Councilor Elm. Outcome: Referred to committee for further review (voice vote).

- Public safety — Traffic/parking ordinances to add stop signs:
• Add 26th Avenue East and East Sixth Street: Motion by Councilor Fennessey, second by Councilor Elm. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
• Add 20 Fourth Street and Banks Avenue: Motion by Councilor Harrick, second by Councilor Elm. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
• Add Nineteenth Street and Banks Avenue: Motion by Councilor Holmes, second by Councilor Herrick. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

- Parks and Recreation — Referral and grants:
• Refer Rotary Club-related grants (Dragon Boat Festival), Grandma's Marathon and Superior Trails to the Tourism Development Commission: Motion by Councilor LaDeen, second by Councilor Grama. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
• Approve remaining Recreation and Special Event grant recommendations: Motion by Councilor LaDeen, second by Councilor Ludwig. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
• Approve purchase of a Burke Nucleus modular play structure (Central Park) from Lee Restoration LLC for $91,501.20: Motion by Councilor Fennessey, second by Councilor LaDeen. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

- Plan Commission — Small-business grants:
• DK Emporium LLC (525 Tower Avenue) — $15,000: Motion by Councilor Fennessey, second by Councilor Moffett. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
• Senior Advantage (2221 Tower Avenue) — $4,635: Motion by Councilor Fennessey, second by Councilor Moffett. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).

- Licensing: Miscellaneous licenses approved pending background checks (direct sellers/peddlers for Madison Windows sales crew): Motion by Councilor Harrick, second by Councilor Grama. Outcome: Approved (voice vote) pending background completions.

- Ordinance amending city code chapter 2 (administration) — referred to finance committee for review of approvals and appeals processes: Motion by Councilor Van Sickle, second by Councilor Herrick. Outcome: Referred to finance committee (voice vote).

Recorded motions were typically decided by voice vote; the transcript records 'Aye' and 'Motion carries' for approved items and records the named movers and seconders where provided. No roll-call tallies are recorded in the transcript for the majority of items.","Summary of motions and outcomes recorded at the April 8 Superior Common Council meeting, including approvals, referrals and procurement actions.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6080839,"Plan Commission advances zoning code work; council approves two small-business grants totaling $19,635",125,1462000,1587000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2945473-714a6504815423ab96e67089050b8825&start=1462&end=1587","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2945473-714a6504815423ab96e67089050b8825/thumbnail_1462000.jpg","/articles/6080839/Superior/Douglas-County/Wisconsin/Plan-Commission-advances-zoning-code-work-council-approves-two-small-business-grants-totaling-19635","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080839-2afa4bef15ade74097d5835851ab8371/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169296&Signature=TG1RvWBMcJqKxVMQcWM6IiQuoTY3uSiXL50-NWSfCJ3BYllGabGgHO-pwhw79976fU1iH-0lgf189UbGx7igzJy94Siuj4RefbSHZ-FFbQykDOzcIUZiNfA-EEh0bPW4e99qPWJ9gVW~GY08-t5p6VLtYyZK5bPEMei~Wd9OX-5sDDAfu2kI1aKTa1jfJsp4c4ZGSVYrD9JRTgjPPTks6yuC~~u7jA6P1qZ~OhqC4mUUES8hIUjFzlMIzIxzBWbXfV64MZXiaWocZxT06FYdqOMcYn2xL4Jqzba6~37OcJXurflRgjYyMyKYamCgxj4W~dKRa~Zt3SFtee1q9ecpGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council on April 8 received an update from the Plan Commission that it is continuing intensive workshop work on a proposed zoning code rewrite and unanimously recommended two small-business grants, both of which the council approved.

The Plan Commission chair said the commission recently held its first zoning-code workshop and is now giving direction to consultants who will draft a proposed zoning code. Work focuses on residential zoning, neighborhood and business-district character, and design decisions that will guide future development; no final zoning decisions were made at the meeting.

The council approved a $15,000 small-business grant and development agreement for DK Emporium LLC at 525 Tower Avenue to cover expenses including stairwell upgrades to meet code, and approved a $4,635 small-business grant and development agreement for Senior Advantage at 2221 Tower Avenue to cover siding, shingles, trim replacement and demolition of a stone façade. Motions to approve were made by Councilor Fennessey and seconded by Councilor Moffett; the council carried both items on voice votes.

Plan Commission members were described as having near-perfect attendance for the zoning workshop series, and commissioners encouraged councilors and members of the public to attend future workshop sessions to follow zoning-code development.","The plan commission reported ongoing zoning-code workshops and the council approved two small-business grants: $15,000 to DK Emporium LLC and $4,635 to Senior Advantage.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Superior Common Council, April 8, 2025

Plan Commission advances zoning code work; council approves two small-business grants totaling $19,635