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Fire Chief Panger requested and the council approved an extension of the contract for statewide structural collapse team members from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2013. The extension was approved by voice vote.

The council authorized the Planning Director to purchase a tax-deed property at 419 (address redacted in transcript) from Douglas County for $3,000, to waive the land-sale process and to enter a purchase agreement to sell the parcel to Bichon Group for $10,000. The motion to approve carried on a voice vote.

Public Works Director Gessman asked the council to award the Richard I. Bong Memorial Airport management contract to Twin Ports Flying Service, with Bill Amorte identified in the meeting as its president; the council approved the award by voice vote.

Mayor Hagan recommended committee appointments and reappointments: reappointing Mike Hood to the Liability Claims Committee and appointing John Conway and Aaron Dandria to the Bid Board of Directors; the council approved the appointments by voice vote.

Environmental Services Interim Administrator Roberts introduced an ordinance amending Chapter 114, Utilities, Article 2, Sewer Usage — Disposal of Hauled Waste. The council moved, seconded and approved the ordinance on voice vote.

All items were taken as part of the consent agenda or as individual motions during Items 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 and Items 8.1 and 11.1; each motion carried by voice vote as recorded in the meeting transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","January 15, 2013 Common Council Meeting, City of Superior, Wis","oneSentenceSummary","The Superior Common Council approved a set of operational items including a one-year extension for statewide structural collapse team contracts, authorization to purchase and resell tax-deed property, an airport management contract, committee reappointments, and an ordinance amending sewer hauled-waste rules.","taxTitle","Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin","taxId",69153,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6191907,"Council pledges $300,000 CDBG toward 50-unit senior housing project, contingent on WHEDA tax credit award",696,939000,1635000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4344569-437bba6803ca47624bd6c725001aa97e&start=939&end=1635","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4344569-437bba6803ca47624bd6c725001aa97e/thumbnail_939000.jpg","/articles/6191907/Superior/Douglas-County/Wisconsin/Council-pledges-300000-CDBG-toward-50-unit-senior-housing-project-contingent-on-WHEDA-tax-credit-award","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191907-9d56534322b6deada51f08e963187582/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178097&Signature=KT52SBWP~ed3kuPl5VGIob3fjh1uxZZNCHCre8DDiMkrzrpMdshtfoTxVsIOgQwd0hKvvqUCAogXC9b5OXslljsdYmoG4AgFQraU8Nlugk4GShrfwRqGvorTdNco8NbGoHsoBaZaBzkV~Rxtv9TuJ9G0PIi~peAClLgH4HSh256NYweqsbGAkrT~Kjj1UFA4uCNHOJ6yjRqimmUvNmefVeJBhmSgxXBQQVeOutdY~t~XjBkFe9r1-qWnUFPGKry7VxYI7d0beLsuUppwI9q~T-i2j4jD9Ltjrm67eMiZhRA3pbpFwsU554HqH59Sod8e45t4zETqVdy1IQ7oOYO6qw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Superior Common Council on Jan. 15 approved a resolution to commit $300,000 in 2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to support a proposed senior apartment development at 1300 Weeks Avenue, contingent on the developer receiving low-income housing tax credits from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA). The measure passed on a voice vote.

Planning and Port Director Jason Serk introduced the resolution and described the application process: the city's CDBG commitment will strengthen the developer's WHEDA application by demonstrating local financial participation and local support. \"The CDBG counts for some points for Paul's application, but it also shows some city interest,\" Serk said.

Developer Paul Gerard of the Gerard Corporation told the council his company is a family-owned developer that specializes in housing and has worked on projects in small communities. Gerard said the proposed building would be new construction of about 50 units, with roughly 75 percent one-bedroom apartments. He said the project is planned for the \"south-southeast corner of Thirteenth and Weeks\" and that the local housing authority has agreed to sponsor and, if credits are awarded, manage the project.

On affordability and tenant eligibility, Gerard said the project is not subsidized: \"you can't have too little income to live here because we are not subsidized. But you you can't there's also a maximum too.\" He added the design emphasizes at-grade covered parking with housing beginning on the second floor and includes common areas and amenities such as in-unit washers and dryers, free Wi-Fi, a library/reading room and exercise space.

Why it matters: the $300,000 CDBG commitment is contingent on WHEDA tax credits; if WHEDA does not award credits the city commitment would not be used. Mayor Hagan said he would draft a letter of support and that the city and redevelopment authority will provide supporting materials for the tax credit application.

Next steps: the developer and housing authority will proceed with the WHEDA application; council action on the CDBG contribution is contingent on WHEDA awarding the tax credits.

The resolution was presented as Item 10.1; the council approved the resolution by voice vote.","The Superior Common Council approved a resolution to commit $300,000 in 2014 CDBG funds to a proposed 50-unit senior apartment development at 1300 Weeks Avenue, contingent on an award of low-income housing tax credits from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6191911,"Superior council approves 2013 landfill budget after officials flag deficit and hire consultant review",345,523000,868000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4344569-437bba6803ca47624bd6c725001aa97e&start=523&end=868","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4344569-437bba6803ca47624bd6c725001aa97e/thumbnail_523000.jpg","/articles/6191911/Superior/Douglas-County/Wisconsin/Superior-council-approves-2013-landfill-budget-after-officials-flag-deficit-and-hire-consultant-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191911-16893ce331ada52cdcb809f3d3b3002a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178097&Signature=TgBfSLn0Q5ByDBkwMw2iNQ1SnKdzauuZCoDAJ31O-gsSPH9JMJJmb2CYMMdHkaY-dDTD2CojB7oy6WJ7bEMfnO8qzTFjx2ZTDSERx86-B47jhulG3tj4g2BLwN5tjz2nnSU0lO3GZiuo90-MaJEw46hdO61w3-k05alI08gKHZ2sEh3mXFwpgs2mdxak2ifpJF4b4ZOflZEokBieJIn7~ils25rLYQujrOd7MdJV1EGb3qJdVikipeAHBDxpIomTLj1uaHLH8nwp1-S8jQabxoaFTzrnfYQYnEAQbgj1G6RVJliJ0XKg0bkkyqb-SFXN6El5KKM82lQJPpdZ3h8Y~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Superior Common Council on Jan. 15 approved the 2013 landfill budget after Finance Director Vito told the council the utility is carrying a deficit \"of, oh, I think it's a couple 100,000.\" The council voted to approve the budget by voice vote.

The deficit stems from cost overruns on a major capital project, known in the meeting as \"Cell Number 5,\" and a decline in waste tonnage, Vito said. \"We used to have a contract with the district that brought in about 125,000 tons of waste a year. That's now down to probably 95,000,\" she said, adding that revenues have fallen as a result.

Why it matters: the landfill is a self-supporting utility; sustained deficits could affect future rates or capital planning. Vito said the utility is not \"out of cash\" but that the city needs to address the situation before it worsens.

What officials will do: Mayor Hagan told the council a consultant, Bob Larson, a Superior native and landfill expert, has offered to review the city's materials at no cost. Vito said staff will meet internally and keep the finance committee and council updated during the first three months of the year, and \"beginning in we're estimating April, May, June time frame, bring some of these possibilities of solutions to the council and see what the council would like to do at that point.\" The city expects to present options for council consideration in that timeframe and aims to avoid a deficit in the 2014 budget.

Councilors and staff also noted a rise in recycling collections as one factor reducing landfill tonnage; a staff member referenced work by Chris Bronson and estimated about \"70% compliance\" with proper recycling collection compared with earlier years.

The council took the budget up as Item 7.1; a motion to move and a second carried on a voice vote.

Next steps: staff will complete the consultant review and return to the finance committee and the council with scenario analyses in the spring. No formal rate changes or policy decisions were made at the Jan. 15 vote.","The Superior Common Council approved the 2013 landfill budget despite a projected deficit driven by a costly Cell 5 expansion and lower tonnage; officials said they will bring options to the council after a free consultant review and internal analysis in the spring.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves several operational items: fire team contract extension, property purchase, airport manager, appointments and sewer ordinance

Council pledges $300,000 CDBG toward 50-unit senior housing project, contingent on WHEDA tax credit award

Superior council approves 2013 landfill budget after officials flag deficit and hire consultant review