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Utility Commission Meeting Monday, August 3, 2026 6:00 PM at Utility Office Building Members Present: Robert Affeld, Doug Lee, Bart Coons, Dan Wegener, Mayor Fude, Nick Gahlman, Alex Smudde Members Absent: Ross Canniff Also Present: Laurie Runyan, Cheryl Braun, Aaron Worthman, Abbey Fuller I. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM and roll call was taken. Motion by Coons/Wegener to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0. II. Motion by Lee/Affeld to approve the minutes from the previous meetings. Motion carried 4-0. III. Public Appearances/Comments. 1. Aaron Worthman of Baker Tilly to present 2025 Financial Statements. Aaron detailed highlights of the Utility’s financial position. Recommended accepting the PSC’s offer for a simple rate case increase for Water dept, also reviewing sewer rates now that the WWTP upgrade is complete (a DNR requirement). IV. Monthly Business: A. Approve Vouchers and Checks. Motion by Wegener/Coons to approve payment of WPPI invoice for $345,626.35 and checks of $310,542.66. Motion carried 4-0. B. Review Prior Month Income Statement. C. Council Acts Affecting Utility. None D. Consumption Loss Report. E. Review Totals of Delinquent Customers. 9 disconnects in July. V. Report of Officials: A. Utility Accountant. Received letter from PSC for Water simplified rate case. Received letter from the DNR explaining the requirement of reviewing user charges every 2 years, and reviewing the annual deposits to the equipment replacement fund. Had the PSC public hearing last week for the electric rate increase. Finally received payment from Charter for the pole attachments. Had an interesting call from a customer who was disconnected, police are investigating, customer is also calling the mayor and police dept consistently. B. Electric Superintendent 1. Project Updates. Had an underground secondary main fault. Installing squirrel guards on high circuit riser poles. Had a streetlight fault near Whiskers. Cut some trees down in the cemetery for DPW after the windstorm. Pulled 2 pumps for Sewer dept. TDS contacted us, they’ll be installing cable in the city, we’re reviewing our ordinance and pole attachment agreements with Boardman & Clark. We’ve been providing mutual aid in Menasha from the tornado. C. Water/Wastewater Superintendent 1. Review, discuss and possibly approve sewer lateral ordinance changes. Reviewed draft from attorney. Motion by Lee/Coons to approve ordinance changes and send to council. Motion carried 3-0, 1 abstain. 2. Discuss and take possible action on Wellhouse projects. Propose rehab of Well #1; talk to Baird about financing options; obtain RFP’s from engineering firms. 3. Projects Update. Toured Madison and Pewaukee wellhouses. Sable Mechanical installed the plug and check valves at the WWTP. Fire inspector came, need to install exit signs in the new storage garage. Worked on road box and curb box repairs. Fire hydrants were painted. Had wet wells cleaned at the WWTP. Need to decide on street projects for next year in order to get televising done prior. VI. President: Need to make reservations for WPPI conference at Blue Harbor resort if planning to attend. Suggest Laurie and Pam attend the budgeting seminar in October. VII. Mayoral Comments: National Night out is tomorrow. VIII. Old Business: none VI. New Business: none Motion by Wegener/Coons to adjourn meeting at 8:10 pm. Motion carried 4-0. Minutes recorded by: Laurie Runyan