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Votes at a glance: Jan. 21 Superior Common Council
Summary
A roundup of brief approvals and ministerial votes taken by the Superior Common Council on Jan. 21, 2025.
Items approved by voice vote during the Jan. 21 Superior Common Council meeting included: vacating an alley east–west abutting lots 13–17 and part of lot 18 in West Superior 19th Division; four ordinance amendments removing a $15 health inspection pass-through fee from multiple licensing sections; approval of prior meeting minutes and miscellaneous licenses; and an unlimited temporary retail transfer for Earthrider Brewery for the Lake Superior Ice Festival.
Key items and outcomes
- Alley vacation (Item 3.1): Resolution approving amendment to vacate and discontinue the east-west alley abutting lots 13 through 17 and the easterly 17 feet of lot 18, Block 4, West Superior 19th Division. Motion to close the public hearing and approve resolution by Councilor Van Sickle, second Councilor Elm; motion carries.
- Ordinance amendments (Licensing & Fees Committee report): Four ordinances amended City Code to remove a $15 health inspection pass-through fee from (1) alcohol beverage license fees (Chapter 14, Sec. 14-24); (2) hotels, motels and rooming houses license fees (Chapter 74, Sec. 74-30); (3) manufactured home park fees (Chapter 78, Sec. 78-16); and (4) tattoo establishment license fees (Chapter 74, Sec. 74-255). Motions made from committee and moved/seconded on the floor; all motions carried by voice vote.
- Approval of minutes (Item 4.1): Council approved the Jan. 7, 2025 regular meeting minutes (motion by Councilor Harris, second by Councilor Ludwig; motion carries).
- Miscellaneous licenses (Item 10.1): Approved by motion (mover and seconder announced); motion carries.
- Earthrider Brewery temporary transfer (Item 10.2): Council approved an unlimited transfer of a full-service retail outlet for the Lake Superior Ice Festival at Barker’s Island Jan. 24–25, with motion by Councilor Moffett and second by Councilor Fennessy; motion carries.
- WEDC Community Development Initiative application authorization (Item 10.3): Council authorized staff to submit a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Community Development Initiative grant application for redevelopment of 2704 North 21st Street; motion by Councilor Moffett, second by Councilor Elm; motion carries.
Notes: Most of the above were routine or committee-originated items with no extended public comment recorded; where motions were made the meeting record shows voice votes and the chair announced the motions carried.
