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Assistant Public Works Director Todd Janico recommended buying seven chassis under the Minnesota state bid contract from Boyer Trucks of Superior, citing a total purchase price of $738,838.88. He later said a specification change for an environmental services combination unit raised that truck’s price by $2,454.72, bringing the total for the seven trucks to $741,293.60.

Councilors pressed staff on procurement timing and cost certainty. Councilor Sweeney asked about fleet‑replacement criteria (age, mileage, hours); staff and the fleet manager said replacement decisions are based on a combination of factors including hours, mileage and vehicle condition. Councilor Jack (surname not specified) said he objected to the timing, calling it “the eleventh hour” for council consideration of a multi‑hundred‑thousand‑dollar purchase and noting the trade‑in values were not finalized.

Public Works staff and other councilors explained the compressed timetable was driven by manufacturer production cutoffs and order deadlines tied to the 2015 model year equipment and emissions components. Staff said manufacturers and engine makers set dates after which standard configurations would move to the next model year; dealers advised the city that orders needed to be placed by early November to secure the standard specifications the city uses. One staff member noted the purchase would use 2014 budget dollars and argued it could save costs for next year’s budget.

Council members said the city has previously routed large purchases through the Public Works committee as an internal control; several councilors said that practice continued and that committee members were notified. The council approved the purchase after discussion and council confirmation that the timing, while compressed, was driven by supplier deadlines.

The record shows the council approved the item by voice vote; the transcript does not provide a roll‑call tally. Staff noted trade‑in values remain to be determined and that final net cost will depend on those values.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","November 5, 2013 Common Council Meeting, City of Superior, Wis","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a roughly $739,000 purchase of chassis for municipal service trucks, after staff said manufacturer order deadlines tied to new model‑year emissions equipment required prompt approval; some councilors criticized the late timing and lack of finalized trade‑in valuations.","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},6193344,"United Way highlights role of local nonprofits, requests continued city support",561,1873000,2434000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3867796-5ba4b2462a9088ff4cabff797c3f902f&start=1873&end=2434","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3867796-5ba4b2462a9088ff4cabff797c3f902f/thumbnail_1873000.jpg","/articles/6193344/Superior/Douglas-County/Wisconsin/United-Way-highlights-role-of-local-nonprofits-requests-continued-city-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193344-66171de03c2a7f96df1324e6d5acedc4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156336&Signature=PVPZk2NFLqDmnD0ZiLwjQhCMGzvu~oev~svnEHpftxt3bHPflemhcva356bQILUQJ2MMcjswVwh4fxXYzAbnpaEmSM49wVS2XMKPRokc-Ea2ksBs2urMPBNSeROxfwUAqufdtFhsRYH9nET7UkLd12MnshanBf-cUunz6vExIvdhn9p7sK4tpP~JF5J9b445WX0isBqCWhvwpiad1GSbPXXH0ed1vCnrbSEHI4Il02qDQSh6ulg2RsaJpXePoahU0kUWv-PJyDNlpfJmrgL40zC0nA1MLSfGuzkxQxbW3GHWh9aCj-x-1gHazKCFkGHYLK5WA7B5D6c9nSvViHxhzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kathy Madsen, speaking for United Way of Douglas County, described the county’s nonprofit landscape and asked the council to continue supporting community programs that serve homelessness, at‑risk youth and early childhood literacy.

Madsen told the council there are more than 160 registered nonprofits in Douglas County and that, excluding the largest institutions, many local nonprofits employ about 250 people and generate roughly $17 million in gross revenue. She emphasized United Way’s role as a funder and fiscal agent for programs rather than a direct service provider.

Madsen reviewed United Way’s three community impact initiatives: homelessness, at‑risk youth and early childhood literacy. She cited specific programs the United Way supports: a school‑supply distribution (“stuff the bus”), a truancy program that replaces fines with community service at nonprofit sites, a weekend nutrition program that provides children with take‑home food, and an Imagination Library book program that mails age‑appropriate books to children under 5 and supports small community “blue bookshelves.”

She said the organizations United Way coordinates help stabilize household finances and cited a local debt‑management effort by Lutheran Social Services that repaid about $6.7 million to creditors over five years in Douglas County. Madsen linked those programs to preventing homelessness and improving long‑term education outcomes.

Councilors thanked Madsen and noted community concerns such as planned reductions in federal food benefits; Councilor Bender said cuts would amount to about $0.03 per meal per person based on current proposals and urged local responses like community gardens. Madsen and councilors framed the presentation as a reminder of the nonprofits’ local economic and social role and asked the council to continue funding and partnerships.

The presentation was given after a motion to move the item earlier in the agenda so Madsen could present; there was no formal council action attached to the presentation beyond acknowledgment and thanks.","A United Way representative briefed the council on the scope of local nonprofit activity and community programs — homelessness, at‑risk youth and early childhood literacy — urging continued city funding and collaboration.",{"_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},6193349,"Council declares TID 11 distressed, allows TID 7 to share excess revenues",359,146000,505000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3867796-5ba4b2462a9088ff4cabff797c3f902f&start=146&end=505","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3867796-5ba4b2462a9088ff4cabff797c3f902f/thumbnail_146000.jpg","/articles/6193349/Superior/Douglas-County/Wisconsin/Council-declares-TID-11-distressed-allows-TID-7-to-share-excess-revenues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193349-01fb9473cb0069408a9bbc74f485808b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156336&Signature=U64TLwwgfIhshc1gJC51w69eoKXyc7IR3WuFAwCOg-QFRrgstkzxY3JCFzw~3GToasPYCefTuKB~Gh3123eS6wF3UM6DporxXVpgKJBrDZzF1EqjUuhEMPq6eyjRASBf27BfAx3MIVU4XrDvwWhjjYW~HfaTJpnRJZFLiUool8WoWEnAanhzFWfDgw69s0YkCCdbueFYQ~xdWBhTNI05xKfzwETnrg5TzhwgN34mRTnTrWKsnlGs5o34X4otYP2Nx8do6HppQd6wMvDxtr5UYKnx1x2aIKGf-Y-m9I30q7feSqgFG5IjgP2hKf0Sf1et4S1u4cgKbrjBvua441XHDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Superior City Council voted to declare Tax Increment District 11 distressed and to amend the project plan for Tax Increment District 7 to allow TID 7 to share excess revenues with TID 11, the council decided after a presentation and a public hearing with no speakers.

Sean Lentz, with Eller's and Associates, told the council the city seeks to declare District 11 distressed under recent Wisconsin state law changes that allow relief for struggling tax increment districts. He said the designation is intended to address cash‑flow problems and the district’s inability to recoup prior expenses.

The action matters because the city has incurred roughly $3.1 million in principal and interest related to property acquisition and demolition in TID 11. Lentz said the district has produced no increment value and currently shows a negative taxable value because the city removed properties from the tax rolls to prepare the site for redevelopment. He said the distressed designation would permit the city to extend the district’s expenditure period by up to 10 years and make District 11 eligible to receive excess increment from another city district, most likely District 7.

Councilors asked how the revenue sharing would work and what limits apply. Lentz said District 7 must first cover its own annual costs; only surplus revenues would be available to transfer. He presented a forecast showing District 7 currently collecting roughly $200,000 a year in increment while its debt service is under $100,000, creating capacity for contributions. He also said the projection assumes District 11 never generates increment; if it does, sharing would end sooner.

Lentz described statutory and practical limits tied to the distressed designation: the city could not amend District 11 to add new project costs, District 11 could not serve as a donor district, and any revenues over existing project costs would be placed in a reserve fund to repay expenditures. Councilors also asked whether the distressed designation could later be reversed; Lentz said the law currently provides no mechanism to “undistress” a district without legislative change.

Councilors raised contingency questions: if District 7’s revenues decline, Lentz said the city could consider other donor districts or return to general city funds to cover shortfalls. He also noted the process requires review by a Joint Review Board and had been reviewed by the plan commission earlier in the day.

The council held a combined public hearing for three resolutions (designating TID 11 distressed; approving an amendment to TID 11’s project plan; approving an amendment to TID 7’s project plan to permit sharing). With no public comments, a motion to approve the three resolutions passed on a voice vote. The clerk read the three resolutions for consideration; the council voted in favor with the result recorded as “motion carried.”

The council’s action is intended to remove the need for the city to advance funds from other city accounts to cover TID 11 shortfalls and to use excess increment in District 7 to repay the $3.1 million in acquisition and related costs, subject to the limits Lentz described.

Councilors and staff noted remaining constraints on future redevelopment options for District 11; because of the distressed designation the city would lose certain tools (for example, the ability to amend the district to add parcels or new project costs) that could limit incentives should District 11 later produce substantial increment.","The Superior City Council voted to declare Tax Increment District (TID) 11 distressed and approved an amendment to allow TID 7 to share excess revenues with TID 11 to cover prior acquisition costs and reduce pressure on city funds.","actionData","errors"]

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