This document set dated February 15–23, 2024 records legal invoices and corresponding payments issued by the City of Superior, Wisconsin, to the Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. law firm. The payments were processed through the City Treasurer’s Office on February 23, 2024, with total disbursements of $2,028.90 covering multiple legal matters tied to municipal finance and economic development.

The primary parties involved include the City of Superior as the client, Fryberger Law Firm as outside legal counsel, and attorney Robert E. Toftey, with additional work performed by Laura A. Bennett and administrative staff. City officials and private-sector representatives referenced in billing descriptions include Mr. Serck, representatives of General Mills, Fraser Shipyards, and Chas A. Bernick, Inc., as well as attorneys involved in financing and mortgage consent issues.

The invoices document four principal matters. The largest charge relates to the General Mills Dock Project under the Harbor Assistance Program (HAP) grant, totaling $1,416.90 for legal review of grant applications, project schedules, financing structure, and development agreements. Additional invoices include $182.75 for legal work on the prepayment of the City’s 2017C refunding bonds, $68.00 for document retrieval related to Chas A. Bernick, Inc., and $361.25 for Fraser Shipyards Dry Dock #1, involving mortgage consent, subordination agreements, and financing approvals.

These records provide itemized descriptions of hours billed, prior balances, adjustments, and final amounts due, demonstrating how public funds are expended on legal oversight for grants, bonding, and private development projects. For local taxpayers, the documents offer transparency into the legal costs associated with managing economic development incentives and municipal debt obligations.

• City of Superior, Wisconsin – Official Website: https://www.ci.superior.wi.us

• Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A.: https://www.fryberger.com

• Wisconsin Department of Transportation – Harbor Assistance Program: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/ports/harbor-assistance.aspx