Utilities Minutes 04/13/2026

1 April 13, 2026 UTILITIES COMMITTEE 8:30 a.m. Chairperson Larry Grisen called the meeting to order with the following members present: Randy Brommer and David Earney by Zoom. Also present: Mayor Richard Champeny, Foreman Joe Wick, Calvin Loewenhagen, Bernie Bartz, and Clerk-Treasurer Sharaya Reed. Others present: Steve Bruce and Bob Heldt from the WI DOT, Carson Hackett and Shawn Welte from Davy Engineering, resident Dave Brevick, resident Ron Geiselhart, citizen Jerri Schreiber, citizen Dan Schultz, citizen Stacy Lewellyn Agenda Item 3: Citizen comments on posted agenda items Lewellyn spoke on sidewalk issues. She said the one by their home needed to be addressed. Agenda Item 4: Streets a. WISDOT presentation on Highway 35 resurfacing project Steve Bruce and Bob Heldt spoke on the plan for the project. If the highway just needs resurfacing that would take place in 2032. If the entire highway needs to be redone that will take place in 2033 or 2034. Agenda Item 5: Sewer and wastewater f. Dave Brevick Sewer Back up Brevick gave a review of what happened. Collins Plumbing had to come and auger out the sewer and replace his toilet. A foreign netting of some kind was pulled from his line. A bill was sent to Brevick from Collins for $974.40. Motion by Earney seconded by Brommer to have the City reimburse for half of the bill. All members voting yes. Motion by Brommer seconded by Earney to look into Flow-Rite damage policy and having them reimburse for half the bill from Collins. All members voting yes. Agenda Item 7: Water b. Ron Geiselhart Water Bill Geiselhart gave a review of what happened. Collins Plumbing came to test for water leaks due to high usage. None were found. Water meter replaced with new one. 2 Motion by Earney seconded by Brommer to have the meter tested by the company that supplies them to the City and also by a third party vendor. All members voting yes. Agenda Item: 4: Streets b. Snow emergency funding assistance update Letter was submitted to Buffalo County for reimbursement costs. c. Request for road annexation into city More information is needed from the Alma Hills Association. Motion by Brommer seconded by Earney to table the matter for more information. d. Street light repairs This has been done. They are fixed. e. Street sweeping update This should start at the beginning of May. Agenda Item 5: Sewer and wastewater a. Water quality trades presentation from Davy Engineering Carson Hackett discussed areas that need to be addressed. c. Update on progress of chemical building project Shawn Welte provided the recommended award/cost summary from the bids received for the project. R.J. Jurowski Construction, Inc. from Whitehall, WI came in the lowest at $79,446.00. Motion by Earney seconded by Brommer to accept the bid for $79,446. All members voting yes by roll call vote. Foreman Wick provided an update on cost quotes for materials for the chemical building. Motion by Grisen seconded by Brommer to have Wick spend up to $7,000 on material costs. All members voting yes by roll call vote. Bartz provided what is needed for ultraviolet bulbs to be purchased. Update on easement for repairs on Schefel property. Will move forward with attorney Seifert drafting an easement. 3 Agenda Item 6: Sidewalks/Stairs/Retaining Walls a. Revised estimate from Cyrus Landscaping for Phase 2 of retaining walls project Estimate received from Turnbell Masonry for concrete for $145,000.00. Estimate from Cyrus Landscaping for chain link fence $65,400.00. Estimate from Cyrus for landscaping for $56,202.00. Motion by Earney seconded by Brommer to approve estimates as discussed for a total of $266,602 with a leniency for incidentals of $275,000.00 with an October 1st finish date. All members voting yes by roll call vote. Agenda Item 7: Water a. Update on scheduling meeting with city financial advisors and auditors for switching fire service charges to utilities billing Motion by Brommer seconded by Earney to pass the concept onto Council. All members voting yes. Agenda Item 8: Citizen comments on non-posted agenda items None. Motion by Brommer seconded by Earney to adjourn. All members voting yes.