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________________________________________________ PUBLIC WORKS Wednesday August 26, 2026 6:30 PM at City Hall 405 Jewel Street MINUTES ________________________________________________ Members Present: Bart Coons, Doug Lee, Joe Ludtke, Dan Wegener, and Mayor Jane Fude Members Absent: Jeff Schoenwetter Also, Present: The Meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm and roll call was taken. Wegener/Lee motioned to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Lee/Wegener motioned to approve the minutes from July 29, 2026. Motion carried. Public/Citizen Comments: None Review, Discuss, and Possibly Approve Supporting Coalition Against Bigger Trucks. Motioned by Wegener seconded by Lee to approve Supporting Coalition Against Bigger Trucks to preserve our streets and infrastructure. Forward to Council. Motion carried 2-0. Review, Discuss, and Possibly Approve Removing Two (2) Standup Coolers in the Concession Stand. Joe stated that the (2) units are beyond their useful life and are no longer functioning properly. Wegener motioned and Lee seconded to approve removing the two standup coolers. Motion carried 2-0. Review, Discuss, and Possibly Approve Repairs to the Exhaust Hood in the Kitchen of the Community Center. Directed Joe to contact the original installation company to alert them that the installation was not code compliant and would like them to make it good on the installation or the city will pursue legal advice/action. Motioned by Wegener and seconded by Lee. Motion carried 2-0. Review, Discuss, and Possibly Approve Capital Requests: a. Zero-Turn Lawn Mower b. 14’ Land pride Mower c. Salt Truck d. Street Projects i. N. Hyland Street ii. E, Hyland Street iii. Midway Street iv. East Street Joe reviewed the truck specs and add/on if hitch and warranty extensions, Lakeside International Trucks of Madison appears to be the best option for a complete package and would be readily available for $262,000 without extended warranty but includes hitch. Joe spoke about the mowers considering the utilities intent to trade in. Reviewed MSA’s probable cost estimate of the above streets and would like to promote this project in 2027 subject to financing and council approval $987,870.00. Motion by Lee and seconded by Wegener to approve. Motion carried 2-0. Superintendent’s Report was presented . Farhner crack filling and sealcoating underway. Service Motors Company is going to replace all materials and labor to repair the case one last time. DPW viewed and operated a “brush hog” that Columbus recently purchased, they were impressed by how well it works. Future Agenda Items – • Possible Purchase of Brush Hog • Christmas Decorations Date and time set for the next meeting: will be Wednesday September 30, 2026, at 6:30 pm. Wegener motioned and Lee seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 pm. Minutes Reported By: Dan Wegener