The City of Superior Common Council on April 8 approved a series of consent and action items, including budget approvals, intergovernmental agreements, land transactions, and local code updates.

Key items approved (motions carried unless noted):

- Updated budgets and capital improvement program items: Finance director Vito requested approval of updated budgets and the 2016 CIP and tentative approval of the 2019 CIP; the council approved the request.

- Animal care and facility agreement with the Humane Society of Douglas County: The council authorized an agreement effective Aug. 1 or upon opening of the facility through Dec. 31, 2023, with a renewable additional five-year period if both parties agree. A councilor asked whether the society could be provided a recommended vendor list for emergency repairs; staff agreed to follow up.

- Sale of land at 4132 Saint Croix Street: Planning and Port Director Sirk recommended awarding the sale to Belida Scott for $1,000; the council approved the transaction.

- Utility easement for Superior Water, Light and Power Company: The council approved a 20-by-200-foot easement on unplatted land near North 50 Third Street.

- Library book sale signage: On behalf of the Friends of the Superior Public Library, staff received council approval to post signs promoting a library book sale on April 25.

- Waiver to use herbicide on city lands for nonnative invasive-plant control: Acting Public Works Director requested a waiver of city code restricting use of pesticides to allow herbicide use; councilors asked that treated areas be posted and staff indicated they would ensure notifications. The motion carried.

- Committee appointments: Mayor Hagen's recommendations to reappoint Bob Finstead to the Assessment Board of Review, appoint John Usain to the Community Development Block Grant committee, and reappoint Mary Kehoe to the Urban Forestry/Tree Board were approved.

- Building inspection permit fee changes: A resolution introduced by the licenses and fees committee to adopt changes to the building inspection permit fee structure was approved.

- Public hearing set for May 19, 6:30 p.m.: The council set a public hearing for the 2014 consolidated annual performance and evaluation report.

- City code amendment on heating contractor registration: An ordinance proposed by the Public Works Committee amending City Code chapter 34, section 34.57 regarding registration for heating contractors was approved.

Most consent items saw brief discussion or clarifying questions from councilors and staff; recorded roll-call tallies for these individual consent actions were not provided in the transcript for every item, but minutes show votes were taken and motions carried.