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Votes at a glance: Superior Common Council, April 8, 2025
Summary
Summary of motions and outcomes recorded at the April 8 Superior Common Council meeting, including approvals, referrals and procurement actions.
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.
