Utility Packet 03.25.2026

Andrew Berens. Utility Commission Chair Cassie Lang Village Clerk / Deputy Treasurer 311 Walnut Street | P .O. Box 487 Marathon City, WI 54448 Tel: 715-443-2221 www.marathoncitywi.gov VILLAGE UTILITY COMMISSION OFFICIAL NOTICE & AGENDA Wednesday, March 25, 2026 4:00 pm Marathon Municipal Center PUBLIC VIRTUAL ACCESS Join Teams Meeting: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting Meeting ID: 261 174 214 35 Passcode: cY2jA33d 1. CALL TO ORDER UTILITY ROLL CALL: A. BERENS, B. BOHR, M. TELFORD, D. SEILER, K. HANDRICK JR. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS a. Virtual Meeting Guidelines i. This meeting will be recorded and available upon request b. Public Participation at Government Meetings 4. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 28, 2026 MEETING MINUTES 5. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS a. Review 1 st Quarter Budget Status 6. PUBLIC UTILITY OPERATIONS & FACILITIES REPORT 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Update on Well #5 b. Update on Cure-In-Place-Piping Project c. Update on 4 th Street Lift Station d. Discuss Draft WPDES (Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Permit e. Update on Engineering Services Contract Renewal with Strand Associates 8. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion on Chestnut St Water Main Break 9. SCHEDULED MEETINGS a. Regular Meeting: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 – 4:00 pm b. Special Meetings as Needed 10. ADJOURNMENT VILLAGE UTILITY COMMISSION MINUTES Wednesday, January 28, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER at 4:04 pm UTILITY ROLL CALL: A. BERENS-Present, B. BOHR-Present, M. TELFORD-Present, D. SEILER- Present, K. HANDRICK JR.-Present 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS a. Virtual Meeting Guidelines This meeting will be recorded and available upon request b. Public Participation at Government Meetings Virtual Attendance: Kevin O’Brien – Record Review 4. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 17, 2025 MEETING MINUTES MOTION – Approve December 17, 2025 Minutes Motion made by Handrick second by Telford. Motion passed by voice vote. 5. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS Commission members questioned the following Bill Payments: Check 49323 – PGA, Inc. – hydrant replacement – will be an insurance reimbursement Check 49299 – WPS – Account description questions MOTION – Approve Payment of Bills Motion made by Bohr second by Seiler. Motion passed by voice vote. 6. PUBLIC UTILITY OPERATIONS & FACILITIES REPORT Director of Public Works, Ken Bloom, gave the Commission a report of daily Utility operations and projects for January. The full report can be found in the Agenda Packet. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Update on Well #5 Bloom, along with Administrator Cherek, gave a brief update on Well 5. Bloom has been working to get the construction report for Well #1 to project engineer, Strand Associates. Cherek provided GIS information needed to submit to the DNR and Vierbecher Associates provided water line inventory maps. The goal is to get new Well 5 as close to Well 1 as possible. The reports provided will help establish if that is possible. No other significant updates. b. Update on Cure-In-Place-Piping Project The Utility employees, Administrator Cherek, Visu-Sewer and engineer Vierbicher Associates tentatively plan to schedule a project kick off meeting in early February. No other significant updates. c. Update on 4 th Street Lift Station Cherek and Bloom had a meeting with Vierbicher Engineers and representatives from William Reid and Smith & Loveless (sales company and manufacturer respectively) in regards to the cavitation at the trailer park lift station. The engineer suggested a lower size motor, however the current motor is the smallest size that Smith & Loveless makes. Their next suggestion was to add more weight to the base plate the motor sits on to check if it stops the cavitation. The Utility plans to test this in the next week or 2. If the cavitation does not stop, Smith & Loveless will send a dual port impeller which tend to vibrate less and is one in which the Utility has not tried. An update will be provided at the next meeting. Cassie Lang Village Clerk / Deputy Treasurer 8. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion on Maraview Drive Water Main Break On Friday, January 2nd overnight, a water main break surfaced on Maraview Dr and flooded properties north to 8th St due to no storm sewer on Maraview Dr. On Saturday, the 3rd, Bloom and Water Operator, Aaron Martin, got the break marked, located and valves turned down to minimize water loss but still allow residents in the area to have water with low pressure. Land Clearing Services was scheduled to start digging at 8:00 am on Sunday, January 4th. A band was put around the 6” break in the water main. In the process, the water and sewer laterals to 916 Town Rd were snagged and repaired. Residents were back with service by 4:00 pm. The dig will be more of a hit on the budget being it was a weekend dig consisting of OT for the Utility. b. Discuss Draft WPDES (Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Permit Bloom discussed with the Commission the status of the draft WPDES permit from the DNR, available in the Agenda Packet. The draft includes increases in weekly testing for BODs, nitrates, ammonia and pH levels among other items not in favor of the Utility. Bloom stated it would be roughly a 33% increase in testing, creating more expense on the Utility budget. Bloom and Cherek, along with Tina Sebold from Strand Associates, will submit factual comments to the DNR by Tuesday, February 3rd. When the DNR publishes the draft permit on its website, the Commission and Village residents will have 30 days to submit comments prior to final approval. An update will be given at the next Commission meeting. 9. SCHEDULED MEETINGS a. Regular Meeting: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – 4:00 pm b. Special Meetings as Needed 10. ADJOURNMENT at 5:08 pm Motion to adjourn made by Seiler second by Handrick. Motion passed by voice vote. Budget Comparison - Detail Waste Water Budget Status 2026 Actual Budget Status Budget % of 12/31/2025 1 ACCT 10:36 AM3/18/2026 2025 Actual 2026 Account Number 03/18/2026 Budget Page: 110,419.08 430,064.52 -319,645.44 25.68200-00-46410-000-450 SEWER SALES-RESIDENTIAL 416,909.41 33,748.57 138,473.99 -104,725.42 24.37200-00-46410-000-451 SEWER SALES-COMMERCIAL 139,236.95 46,879.13 208,516.80 -161,637.67 22.48200-00-46410-000-452 SEWER SALES - INDUSTRIAL 213,014.51 21,295.61 85,708.84 -64,413.23 24.85200-00-46410-000-453 SEWER SALES - MULTI FAMILY 82,693.71 13,102.94 45,046.76 -31,943.82 29.09200-00-46410-000-454 SEWER SALES-PUBLIC AUTHORITY 42,068.05 ====================================================================================================================================================== 907,810.9101 - Waste Water Sales 893,922.63 24.83-682,365.58 ====================================================================================================================================================== 225,445.33 521.06 2,000.00 -1,478.94 26.05200-00-46410-000-455 CUSTOMER PENALTIES-SEWER 1,988.27 1,876.33 10,956.24 -9,079.91 17.13200-00-46410-000-500 SEWER INTEREST 8,593.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-46410-000-510 OTHER SEWER REVENUES 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-46410-200-000 COMMERCIAL SEWER DUMPING 165.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-46420-000-635 MISCELL. REVENUES 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-48400-000-421 CONTRIBUTED PLANT_SEWER 118,657.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 12,956.2402- Waste Water Other Rev 129,403.50 18.50-10,558.85 ====================================================================================================================================================== 2,397.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-47500-100-001 CWLF PROCEEDS 0.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.0003WWTP-Proceeds From Borrowing 0.00 0.000.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 227,842.72 920,767.15Total Revenues 1,023,326.13 24.74-692,924.43 ====================================================================================================================================================== Budget Comparison - Detail Waste Water Budget Status 2026 Actual Budget Status Budget % of 12/31/2025 2 ACCT 10:36 AM3/18/2026 2025 Actual 2026 Account Number 03/18/2026 Budget Page: 18,674.97 113,248.79 94,573.82 16.49200-00-53111-000-100 WASTE WATER OPERATING WAGES 513.00 7,011.80 36,792.13 29,780.33 19.06200-00-53111-110-000 ADMIN WASTE WATER WAGES 137,516.56 125.00 1,625.00 1,500.00 7.69200-00-53111-110-001 WW U. BOARD WAGES 1,149.00 1,918.28 11,515.43 9,597.15 16.66200-00-53111-130-000 WW FICA/MEDICARE 10,979.01 9.59 121.88 112.29 7.87200-00-53111-130-001 WW BOARD FICA/MED 44.06 ====================================================================================================================================================== 163,303.2304-Waste Water Wages 150,201.63 16.99135,563.59 ====================================================================================================================================================== 27,739.64 1,811.63 10,568.14 8,756.51 17.14200-00-53111-140-000 WW RETIREMENT 12,271.80 7,520.04 39,170.04 31,650.00 19.20200-00-53111-150-000 WW HEALTH INSURANCE 43,290.87 57.03 210.60 153.57 27.08200-00-53111-160-000 WW LIFE INSURANCE 150.89 0.00 600.00 600.00 0.00200-00-53200-135-000 WWTP UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 201.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-53800-000-428 SEWER DEPT PENSION/BENEFITS 0.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 50,548.7805-Waste Water Benefits 55,915.16 18.5741,160.08 ====================================================================================================================================================== 9,388.70 8,951.41 46,313.00 37,361.59 19.33200-00-53111-000-821 POWER FOR PUMPS 41,670.54 0.00 14,000.00 14,000.00 0.00200-00-53111-000-822 MDV PHOSPHORUS PAYMENT 11,489.00 6,028.43 14,000.00 7,971.57 43.06200-00-53111-000-826 CHEMICALS - TREATMENT 13,547.54 3,987.31 29,000.00 25,012.69 13.75200-00-53111-000-827 OPERATING SUPPLIES & EXPENSE 31,831.69 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00200-00-53111-000-828 TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE 16.99 138.08 750.00 611.92 18.41200-00-53111-000-829 GASOLINE PURCHASE 271.50 102.50 5,000.00 4,897.50 2.05200-00-53300-000-831 MAINTENANCE EXPENSES 374.31 1,645.00 9,000.00 7,355.00 18.28200-00-53300-000-832 MAINT. PUMP. LIFT STATIONS 2,573.06 89.99 3,500.00 3,410.01 2.57200-00-53300-000-833 MAINT. TREATMT & DISP. SYSTEM 4,854.60 3,685.58 4,000.00 314.42 92.14200-00-53300-000-834 MAINT. OF GEN EQUIPMT 6,353.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-53300-000-835 MAINTENANCE-METERS 0.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 126,563.0006-Waste Water Maint & Ops 112,982.85 19.46101,934.70 ====================================================================================================================================================== 24,628.30 0.00 396,573.04 396,573.04 0.00200-00-53500-000-857 PAYMENT ON NOTES 0.27 0.00 185,504.57 185,504.57 0.00200-00-53500-000-858 INTEREST ON NOTES 164,669.33 ====================================================================================================================================================== 582,077.6107-Waste Water Debt Service 164,669.60 0.00582,077.61 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.00 0.00 200.00 200.00 0.00200-00-53400-000-840 BILLING, ACCOUNTING 329.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-53400-000-842 METER READING 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-53400-000-843 UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS 0.00 934.90 9,000.00 8,065.10 10.39200-00-53500-000-851 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLIES 6,488.33 10,350.26 15,500.00 5,149.74 66.78200-00-53500-000-852 OUTSIDE SERVICES 26,416.57 19,161.49 16,935.00 -2,226.49 113.15200-00-53500-000-853 INSURANCE EXPENSE 17,504.64 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-53500-000-855 REGULATORY EXPENSE 0.00 214.08 1,500.00 1,285.92 14.27200-00-53500-000-856 MISCELLANEOUS & GEN. EXPENSE 1,575.85 ====================================================================================================================================================== 43,135.0008-Waste Water Admin & Ins 52,314.46 71.0812,474.27 ====================================================================================================================================================== 30,660.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-51510-210-105 PROF SERVICES - ENGINEERING WW 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-56100-100-500 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-56200-000-000 WWTP CAPITAL PROJECTS 0.00 2,275.00 0.00 -2,275.00 0.00200-00-56200-000-001 WWTP CAPITAL PROJECTS CIPP 0.00 Budget Comparison - Detail Waste Water Budget Status 2026 Actual Budget Status Budget % of 12/31/2025 3 ACCT 10:36 AM3/18/2026 2025 Actual 2026 Account Number 03/18/2026 Budget Page: ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.0009Waste Water Capital Projects 0.00 0.00-2,275.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 2,275.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 94,692.37 965,627.62Total Expenses 536,083.70 9.81870,935.25 ====================================================================================================================================================== -178,010.82-44,860.47487,242.43 -296.81133,150.35Net Totals Budget Comparison - Detail Water Department Budget Status 2026 Actual Budget Status Budget % of 12/31/2025 1 ACCT 10:37 AM3/18/2026 2025 Actual 2026 Account Number 03/18/2026 Budget Page: 37,892.69 151,826.96 -113,934.27 24.96200-00-46411-000-450 WATER SALES - RESIDENTIAL 152,899.17 10,631.51 39,020.22 -28,388.71 27.25200-00-46411-000-451 WATER SALES - COMMERCIAL 46,308.22 21,317.03 103,456.54 -82,139.51 20.60200-00-46411-000-452 WATER SALES - INDUSTRIAL 95,767.66 184.98 6,823.98 -6,639.00 2.71200-00-46411-000-453 WATERS SALES - PUMPHOUSE 5,553.44 4,391.97 22,651.22 -18,259.25 19.39200-00-46411-000-454 WATER SALES - PUBLIC AUTHORITY 24,232.20 5,826.95 29,147.31 -23,320.36 19.99200-00-46411-000-455 WATER SALES - MULTI FAMILY 25,819.53 20,565.39 146,460.00 -125,894.61 14.04200-00-46411-000-462 PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION CHARGE 153,548.27 5,946.00 23,784.00 -17,838.00 25.00200-00-46411-000-463 PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION CHARGE 23,784.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 523,170.2301-Water Sales 527,912.49 20.41-416,413.71 ====================================================================================================================================================== 106,756.52 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-46412-000-419 INTEREST INCOME - WATER DEPT. 0.00 243.92 850.00 -606.08 28.70200-00-46412-000-470 CUSTOMER PENALTIES-WATER 1,049.61 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-46412-000-632 WATER LATERAL SERVICE 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 -1,000.00 0.00200-00-46412-000-635 WATER DEPT. MISC. INCOME 47,652.51 ====================================================================================================================================================== 1,850.0002-Water Other Rev 48,702.12 13.18-1,606.08 ====================================================================================================================================================== 243.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-49110-000-000 SHORT TERM BORROWING 0.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.0003-WTP Proceeds From Borrowing 0.00 0.000.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 107,000.44 525,020.23Total Revenues 576,614.61 20.38-418,019.79 ====================================================================================================================================================== Budget Comparison - Detail Water Department Budget Status 2026 Actual Budget Status Budget % of 12/31/2025 2 ACCT 10:37 AM3/18/2026 2025 Actual 2026 Account Number 03/18/2026 Budget Page: 15,682.33 73,479.22 57,796.89 21.34200-00-57520-000-100 WATER OPERATING WAGES 512.00 9,976.40 52,208.05 42,231.65 19.11200-00-57520-110-000 ADMIN WATER DEPT WAGES 102,970.12 125.00 1,625.00 1,500.00 7.69200-00-57520-110-001 WATER U. BOARD WAGES 1,150.00 1,871.04 9,690.62 7,819.58 19.31200-00-57520-130-000 WATER FICA/MEDICARE 6,812.09 9.55 121.88 112.33 7.84200-00-57520-130-001 W. BOARD FICA/MEDICARE 87.89 ====================================================================================================================================================== 137,124.7704-Water Wages 111,532.10 20.17109,460.45 ====================================================================================================================================================== 27,664.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-57520-000-125 WATER DEPT PENSIONS/BENEFITS 0.00 0.00 500.00 500.00 0.00200-00-57520-135-000 WTP UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 390.00 1,847.41 8,814.67 6,967.26 20.96200-00-57520-140-000 WATER RETIREMENT 10,057.30 6,912.36 39,170.04 32,257.68 17.65200-00-57520-150-000 WATER HEALTH INSURANCE 39,568.83 0.00 260.70 260.70 0.00200-00-57520-160-000 WATER LIFE INSURANCE 53.46 ====================================================================================================================================================== 48,745.4105-Water Benefits 50,069.59 17.9739,985.64 ====================================================================================================================================================== 8,759.77 1,586.12 5,500.00 3,913.88 28.84200-00-57520-000-200 PLANT & OPERATIONS - UTILITIES 5,620.58 5,293.32 29,000.00 23,706.68 18.25200-00-57520-000-620 POWER FOR PUMPING 29,523.10 0.00 500.00 500.00 0.00200-00-57520-000-660 TRANSPORTATION EXP. 501.96 263.75 1,650.00 1,386.25 15.98200-00-57520-000-700 GASOLINE PURCHASE 1,493.46 0.00 250.00 250.00 0.00200-00-57520-000-710 OFFICE SUPPLIES - EXP 331.31 3,701.08 12,000.00 8,298.92 30.84200-00-57520-000-800 MAINTENANCE OF WTP 3,750.49 1,944.48 17,500.00 15,555.52 11.11200-00-57530-000-630 CHEMICALS - EXPENSES 15,777.18 3,048.18 12,500.00 9,451.82 24.39200-00-57530-000-640 SUPPLIES & MAINTENANCE 8,510.51 ====================================================================================================================================================== 78,900.0006-Water Plant Maint & Ops 65,508.59 20.0763,063.07 ====================================================================================================================================================== 15,836.93 0.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 0.00200-00-57540-000-650 WATER RESERVOIR MAINT. 0.00 11,423.01 18,000.00 6,576.99 63.46200-00-57540-000-651 MAINTENANCE OF MAINS 15,956.68 0.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.00200-00-57540-000-652 MAINTENANCE-SERVICES 2,910.70 13,822.03 12,000.00 -1,822.03 115.18200-00-57540-000-653 METER MAINTENANCE -1.05 0.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 0.00200-00-57540-000-654 HYDRANT MAINTENANCE 2,503.32 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00200-00-57540-000-655 MAINTENANCE OF WELLS 7,422.56 0.00 500.00 500.00 0.00200-00-57541-000-655 WATER DEPT. 2,077.11 ====================================================================================================================================================== 41,000.0007 - Water Distrib Maint & Ops 30,869.32 61.5715,754.96 ====================================================================================================================================================== 25,245.04 0.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 0.00200-00-57580-000-426 DEBT PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS 0.29 0.00 15,030.00 15,030.00 0.00200-00-57580-000-427 DEBT INTEREST PAYMENTS 22,044.28 ====================================================================================================================================================== 40,030.0008-Water Debt Service 22,044.57 0.0040,030.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.00 6,710.39 15,000.00 8,289.61 44.74200-00-57580-000-682 OUTSIDE SERVICES 13,508.91 0.00 500.00 500.00 0.00200-00-57580-000-683 BILLING & ACCOUNTING 256.20 13,101.49 11,663.00 -1,438.49 112.33200-00-57580-000-684 INSURANCE EXPENSE 15,140.22 0.00 600.00 600.00 0.00200-00-57580-000-688 PSC - REGULATORY COMMISSION 1,113.54 496.48 2,250.00 1,753.52 22.07200-00-57580-000-689 GENERAL & MISCELL. EXPENSE 3,061.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-57580-000-690 UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00 0.00200-00-57580-393-000 BLOOD WORK-NEW HIRE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-57595-000-403 DEPRECIATION 90,512.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-57820-000-426 DEP ON CONTR PLANT-WATER 87,645.00 Budget Comparison - Detail Water Department Budget Status 2026 Actual Budget Status Budget % of 12/31/2025 3 ACCT 10:37 AM3/18/2026 2025 Actual 2026 Account Number 03/18/2026 Budget Page: ====================================================================================================================================================== 30,113.0009 - Water Admin & Ins 211,237.27 67.449,804.64 ====================================================================================================================================================== 20,308.36 0.00 108,000.00 108,000.00 0.00200-00-57595-000-408 TAX EQUIVALENT 96,247.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 108,000.0010 - Water Tax Exp 96,247.00 0.00108,000.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.00 25,990.56 0.00 -25,990.56 0.00200-00-56300-000-000 WTP CAPITAL PROJECTS 177,081.71 19,205.00 0.00 -19,205.00 0.00200-00-56300-000-001 WTP CAPITAL PROJECTS WELL #5 0.00 2,408.00 0.00 -2,408.00 0.00200-00-57540-000-626 WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION 0.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.0011 - Water Capital Expense 177,081.71 0.00-47,603.56 ====================================================================================================================================================== 47,603.56 ====================================================================================================================================================== 145,417.98 483,913.18Total Expenses 764,590.15 30.05338,495.20 ====================================================================================================================================================== 79,524.5941,107.05-187,975.54 -93.46-38,417.54Net Totals Budget Comparison - Detail UTILITY BUDGET STATUS 2026 Actual Budget Status Budget % of 12/31/2025 1 ACCT 10:27 AM3/18/2026 2025 Actual 2026 Account Number 03/18/2026 Budget Page: 110,419.08 430,064.52 -319,645.44 25.68200-00-46410-000-450 SEWER SALES-RESIDENTIAL 416,909.41 33,748.57 138,473.99 -104,725.42 24.37200-00-46410-000-451 SEWER SALES-COMMERCIAL 139,236.95 46,879.13 208,516.80 -161,637.67 22.48200-00-46410-000-452 SEWER SALES - INDUSTRIAL 213,014.51 21,295.61 85,708.84 -64,413.23 24.85200-00-46410-000-453 SEWER SALES - MULTI FAMILY 82,693.71 13,102.94 45,046.76 -31,943.82 29.09200-00-46410-000-454 SEWER SALES-PUBLIC AUTHORITY 42,068.05 ====================================================================================================================================================== 907,810.9101 - Waste Water Sales 893,922.63 24.83-682,365.58 ====================================================================================================================================================== 225,445.33 521.06 2,000.00 -1,478.94 26.05200-00-46410-000-455 CUSTOMER PENALTIES-SEWER 1,988.27 1,876.33 10,956.24 -9,079.91 17.13200-00-46410-000-500 SEWER INTEREST 8,593.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-46410-000-510 OTHER SEWER REVENUES 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-46410-200-000 COMMERCIAL SEWER DUMPING 165.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-46420-000-635 MISCELL. REVENUES 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-48400-000-421 CONTRIBUTED PLANT_SEWER 118,657.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 12,956.2402- Waste Water Other Rev 129,403.50 18.50-10,558.85 ====================================================================================================================================================== 2,397.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-47500-100-001 CWLF PROCEEDS 0.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.0003WWTP-Proceeds From Borrowing 0.00 0.000.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.00 37,892.69 151,826.96 -113,934.27 24.96200-00-46411-000-450 WATER SALES - RESIDENTIAL 152,899.17 10,631.51 39,020.22 -28,388.71 27.25200-00-46411-000-451 WATER SALES - COMMERCIAL 46,308.22 21,317.03 103,456.54 -82,139.51 20.60200-00-46411-000-452 WATER SALES - INDUSTRIAL 95,767.66 184.98 6,823.98 -6,639.00 2.71200-00-46411-000-453 WATERS SALES - PUMPHOUSE 5,553.44 4,391.97 22,651.22 -18,259.25 19.39200-00-46411-000-454 WATER SALES - PUBLIC AUTHORITY 24,232.20 5,826.95 29,147.31 -23,320.36 19.99200-00-46411-000-455 WATER SALES - MULTI FAMILY 25,819.53 20,565.39 146,460.00 -125,894.61 14.04200-00-46411-000-462 PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION CHARGE 153,548.27 5,946.00 23,784.00 -17,838.00 25.00200-00-46411-000-463 PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION CHARGE 23,784.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 523,170.2301-Water Sales 527,912.49 20.41-416,413.71 ====================================================================================================================================================== 106,756.52 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-46412-000-419 INTEREST INCOME - WATER DEPT. 0.00 243.92 850.00 -606.08 28.70200-00-46412-000-470 CUSTOMER PENALTIES-WATER 1,049.61 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-46412-000-632 WATER LATERAL SERVICE 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 -1,000.00 0.00200-00-46412-000-635 WATER DEPT. MISC. INCOME 47,652.51 ====================================================================================================================================================== 1,850.0002-Water Other Rev 48,702.12 13.18-1,606.08 ====================================================================================================================================================== 243.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-49110-000-000 SHORT TERM BORROWING 0.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.0003-WTP Proceeds From Borrowing 0.00 0.000.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-48110-000-000 INTEREST INCOME- WATER 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-48200-000-421 CONTRIBUTED PLANT ASSETS 0.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.00Utility-Unassigned Rev Account 0.00 0.000.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 334,843.16 1,445,787.38Total Revenues 1,599,940.74 23.16-1,110,944.22 ====================================================================================================================================================== Budget Comparison - Detail UTILITY BUDGET STATUS 2026 Actual Budget Status Budget % of 12/31/2025 2 ACCT 10:27 AM3/18/2026 2025 Actual 2026 Account Number 03/18/2026 Budget Page: 18,674.97 113,248.79 94,573.82 16.49200-00-53111-000-100 WASTE WATER OPERATING WAGES 513.00 7,011.80 36,792.13 29,780.33 19.06200-00-53111-110-000 ADMIN WASTE WATER WAGES 137,516.56 125.00 1,625.00 1,500.00 7.69200-00-53111-110-001 WW U. BOARD WAGES 1,149.00 1,918.28 11,515.43 9,597.15 16.66200-00-53111-130-000 WW FICA/MEDICARE 10,979.01 9.59 121.88 112.29 7.87200-00-53111-130-001 WW BOARD FICA/MED 44.06 ====================================================================================================================================================== 163,303.2304-Waste Water Wages 150,201.63 16.99135,563.59 ====================================================================================================================================================== 27,739.64 1,811.63 10,568.14 8,756.51 17.14200-00-53111-140-000 WW RETIREMENT 12,271.80 7,520.04 39,170.04 31,650.00 19.20200-00-53111-150-000 WW HEALTH INSURANCE 43,290.87 57.03 210.60 153.57 27.08200-00-53111-160-000 WW LIFE INSURANCE 150.89 0.00 600.00 600.00 0.00200-00-53200-135-000 WWTP UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 201.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-53800-000-428 SEWER DEPT PENSION/BENEFITS 0.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 50,548.7805-Waste Water Benefits 55,915.16 18.5741,160.08 ====================================================================================================================================================== 9,388.70 8,951.41 46,313.00 37,361.59 19.33200-00-53111-000-821 POWER FOR PUMPS 41,670.54 0.00 14,000.00 14,000.00 0.00200-00-53111-000-822 MDV PHOSPHORUS PAYMENT 11,489.00 6,028.43 14,000.00 7,971.57 43.06200-00-53111-000-826 CHEMICALS - TREATMENT 13,547.54 3,987.31 29,000.00 25,012.69 13.75200-00-53111-000-827 OPERATING SUPPLIES & EXPENSE 31,831.69 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00200-00-53111-000-828 TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE 16.99 138.08 750.00 611.92 18.41200-00-53111-000-829 GASOLINE PURCHASE 271.50 102.50 5,000.00 4,897.50 2.05200-00-53300-000-831 MAINTENANCE EXPENSES 374.31 1,645.00 9,000.00 7,355.00 18.28200-00-53300-000-832 MAINT. PUMP. LIFT STATIONS 2,573.06 89.99 3,500.00 3,410.01 2.57200-00-53300-000-833 MAINT. TREATMT & DISP. SYSTEM 4,854.60 3,685.58 4,000.00 314.42 92.14200-00-53300-000-834 MAINT. OF GEN EQUIPMT 6,353.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-53300-000-835 MAINTENANCE-METERS 0.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 126,563.0006-Waste Water Maint & Ops 112,982.85 19.46101,934.70 ====================================================================================================================================================== 24,628.30 0.00 396,573.04 396,573.04 0.00200-00-53500-000-857 PAYMENT ON NOTES 0.27 0.00 185,504.57 185,504.57 0.00200-00-53500-000-858 INTEREST ON NOTES 164,669.33 ====================================================================================================================================================== 582,077.6107-Waste Water Debt Service 164,669.60 0.00582,077.61 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.00 0.00 200.00 200.00 0.00200-00-53400-000-840 BILLING, ACCOUNTING 329.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-53400-000-842 METER READING 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-53400-000-843 UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS 0.00 934.90 9,000.00 8,065.10 10.39200-00-53500-000-851 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLIES 6,488.33 10,350.26 15,500.00 5,149.74 66.78200-00-53500-000-852 OUTSIDE SERVICES 26,416.57 19,161.49 16,935.00 -2,226.49 113.15200-00-53500-000-853 INSURANCE EXPENSE 17,504.64 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-53500-000-855 REGULATORY EXPENSE 0.00 214.08 1,500.00 1,285.92 14.27200-00-53500-000-856 MISCELLANEOUS & GEN. EXPENSE 1,575.85 ====================================================================================================================================================== 43,135.0008-Waste Water Admin & Ins 52,314.46 71.0812,474.27 ====================================================================================================================================================== 30,660.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-51510-210-105 PROF SERVICES - ENGINEERING WW 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-56100-100-500 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-56200-000-000 WWTP CAPITAL PROJECTS 0.00 2,275.00 0.00 -2,275.00 0.00200-00-56200-000-001 WWTP CAPITAL PROJECTS CIPP 0.00 Budget Comparison - Detail UTILITY BUDGET STATUS 2026 Actual Budget Status Budget % of 12/31/2025 3 ACCT 10:27 AM3/18/2026 2025 Actual 2026 Account Number 03/18/2026 Budget Page: ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.0009Waste Water Capital Projects 0.00 0.00-2,275.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 2,275.00 15,682.33 73,479.22 57,796.89 21.34200-00-57520-000-100 WATER OPERATING WAGES 512.00 9,976.40 52,208.05 42,231.65 19.11200-00-57520-110-000 ADMIN WATER DEPT WAGES 102,970.12 125.00 1,625.00 1,500.00 7.69200-00-57520-110-001 WATER U. BOARD WAGES 1,150.00 1,871.04 9,690.62 7,819.58 19.31200-00-57520-130-000 WATER FICA/MEDICARE 6,812.09 9.55 121.88 112.33 7.84200-00-57520-130-001 W. BOARD FICA/MEDICARE 87.89 ====================================================================================================================================================== 137,124.7704-Water Wages 111,532.10 20.17109,460.45 ====================================================================================================================================================== 27,664.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-57520-000-125 WATER DEPT PENSIONS/BENEFITS 0.00 0.00 500.00 500.00 0.00200-00-57520-135-000 WTP UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 390.00 1,847.41 8,814.67 6,967.26 20.96200-00-57520-140-000 WATER RETIREMENT 10,057.30 6,912.36 39,170.04 32,257.68 17.65200-00-57520-150-000 WATER HEALTH INSURANCE 39,568.83 0.00 260.70 260.70 0.00200-00-57520-160-000 WATER LIFE INSURANCE 53.46 ====================================================================================================================================================== 48,745.4105-Water Benefits 50,069.59 17.9739,985.64 ====================================================================================================================================================== 8,759.77 1,586.12 5,500.00 3,913.88 28.84200-00-57520-000-200 PLANT & OPERATIONS - UTILITIES 5,620.58 5,293.32 29,000.00 23,706.68 18.25200-00-57520-000-620 POWER FOR PUMPING 29,523.10 0.00 500.00 500.00 0.00200-00-57520-000-660 TRANSPORTATION EXP. 501.96 263.75 1,650.00 1,386.25 15.98200-00-57520-000-700 GASOLINE PURCHASE 1,493.46 0.00 250.00 250.00 0.00200-00-57520-000-710 OFFICE SUPPLIES - EXP 331.31 3,701.08 12,000.00 8,298.92 30.84200-00-57520-000-800 MAINTENANCE OF WTP 3,750.49 1,944.48 17,500.00 15,555.52 11.11200-00-57530-000-630 CHEMICALS - EXPENSES 15,777.18 3,048.18 12,500.00 9,451.82 24.39200-00-57530-000-640 SUPPLIES & MAINTENANCE 8,510.51 ====================================================================================================================================================== 78,900.0006-Water Plant Maint & Ops 65,508.59 20.0763,063.07 ====================================================================================================================================================== 15,836.93 0.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 0.00200-00-57540-000-650 WATER RESERVOIR MAINT. 0.00 11,423.01 18,000.00 6,576.99 63.46200-00-57540-000-651 MAINTENANCE OF MAINS 15,956.68 0.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.00200-00-57540-000-652 MAINTENANCE-SERVICES 2,910.70 13,822.03 12,000.00 -1,822.03 115.18200-00-57540-000-653 METER MAINTENANCE -1.05 0.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 0.00200-00-57540-000-654 HYDRANT MAINTENANCE 2,503.32 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00200-00-57540-000-655 MAINTENANCE OF WELLS 7,422.56 0.00 500.00 500.00 0.00200-00-57541-000-655 WATER DEPT. 2,077.11 ====================================================================================================================================================== 41,000.0007 - Water Distrib Maint & Ops 30,869.32 61.5715,754.96 ====================================================================================================================================================== 25,245.04 0.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 0.00200-00-57580-000-426 DEBT PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS 0.29 0.00 15,030.00 15,030.00 0.00200-00-57580-000-427 DEBT INTEREST PAYMENTS 22,044.28 ====================================================================================================================================================== 40,030.0008-Water Debt Service 22,044.57 0.0040,030.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.00 6,710.39 15,000.00 8,289.61 44.74200-00-57580-000-682 OUTSIDE SERVICES 13,508.91 0.00 500.00 500.00 0.00200-00-57580-000-683 BILLING & ACCOUNTING 256.20 13,101.49 11,663.00 -1,438.49 112.33200-00-57580-000-684 INSURANCE EXPENSE 15,140.22 0.00 600.00 600.00 0.00200-00-57580-000-688 PSC - REGULATORY COMMISSION 1,113.54 496.48 2,250.00 1,753.52 22.07200-00-57580-000-689 GENERAL & MISCELL. EXPENSE 3,061.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-57580-000-690 UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00 0.00200-00-57580-393-000 BLOOD WORK-NEW HIRE 0.00 Budget Comparison - Detail UTILITY BUDGET STATUS 2026 Actual Budget Status Budget % of 12/31/2025 4 ACCT 10:27 AM3/18/2026 2025 Actual 2026 Account Number 03/18/2026 Budget Page: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-57595-000-403 DEPRECIATION 90,512.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-57820-000-426 DEP ON CONTR PLANT-WATER 87,645.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 30,113.0009 - Water Admin & Ins 211,237.27 67.449,804.64 ====================================================================================================================================================== 20,308.36 0.00 108,000.00 108,000.00 0.00200-00-57595-000-408 TAX EQUIVALENT 96,247.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 108,000.0010 - Water Tax Exp 96,247.00 0.00108,000.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.00 25,990.56 0.00 -25,990.56 0.00200-00-56300-000-000 WTP CAPITAL PROJECTS 177,081.71 19,205.00 0.00 -19,205.00 0.00200-00-56300-000-001 WTP CAPITAL PROJECTS WELL #5 0.00 2,408.00 0.00 -2,408.00 0.00200-00-57540-000-626 WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION 0.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.0011 - Water Capital Expense 177,081.71 0.00-47,603.56 ====================================================================================================================================================== 47,603.56 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-53600-000-403 OTHER EXPENDITURES 410,100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-53800-000-000 SEWER DEPT TAX EQUIV. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-53800-000-426 SEWER DEPARTMENT-DEPRECIATION 31,684.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00200-00-59150-000-000 TRANSFER OUT PER AUDITOR 0.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.00Utility-Unassigned Exp Account 441,784.00 0.000.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 0.00 ====================================================================================================================================================== 240,110.35 1,449,540.80Total Expenses 1,742,457.85 16.561,209,430.45 ====================================================================================================================================================== -98,486.23-3,753.42-142,517.11 -2,523.9194,732.81Net Totals Marathon City Utility Operations & Facilities Report For February & March 2026 Water Treatment Facility Report The water facility is operating well and meeting all the testing requirements. Aaron Martin, Water Operator, claims the water utility is losing approximately 60,000 gallons of water per day. Wisconsin Rural Water Association has previously tried to locate any water leaks in the distribution system with no success. WRWA plans to be onsite again in the next week or so to continue searching for any potential water loss. (Listening on fire hydrants, water valves, etc., to pinpoint the location of any potential water leak) UPDATE – WRWA located a watermain leak on Chestnut Street between 8 th & 9th Streets. The excavation was scheduled for February 11th. The watermain break was fixed and a portion of sanitary sewer main was replaced. A hole in the clay sanitary sewer main, directly below the broken water main, was providing a place for the water to go, rather than surfacing on the roadway. Residential water meter replacements have resumed for 2026. Residential water meters are required to be calibrated or replaced once every 10 years. Approximately 50-60 meters are replaced annually. UPDATE – The annual quota for 2026 water meter replacements has been met. Water meter replacements will resume in 2027. The Wisconsin DNR Sanitary Survey was conducted on March 19th, 2026. Jessica Minich, WDNR Water Supply Engineer, met with Aaron, Steve, and Ken, to evaluate the overall performance and compliance of the Water Department. The sanitary survey is a more in-depth water system inspection, conducted once every three years. Here is a list of records covered during the inspection; 1) Most recent water tower/reservoir inspection reports 2) The private well ordinance and private well permits 3) The cross-connection ordinance and cross connection records 4) The wellhead protection ordinance and wellhead protection plan 5) The hydrant flushing and flow testing records 6) The valve exercising records 7) The water system map 8) The monitoring site plan 9) The water service material inventory and supporting information 10) The most recent PSC report 11) The most recent consumer confidence report (CCR) After reviewing the paperwork, Jessica then toured the water plant, the wells, and all the water storage structures. A sanitary survey report will be sent to the Utility with the results of the inspection. I will share this report at a future Utility Commission Meeting. Water Treatment Facility Report (Continued) The 2025 Consumer Confidence Report has been completed and will be made available to all Utility customers in early April. You will be able to access the report via an online web link included on your April 2026 utility bill, or you’ll be able to view a paper copy of the report, which will be posted at both the Post Office and Village Hall. Wastewater Treatment Facility Report The wastewater treatment plant met all WPDES permit limits for the month of January and February 2026. Wastewater Treatment Plant Laboratory Proficiency Testing, required annually by the WDNR, has been completed for BOD, cBOD, TSS, Ammonia, and Total Phosphorus. A passing result for each parameter accredits the laboratory to perform these analysis for the next calendar year. Results should be received in early February. UPDATE – All the parameters included in the proficiency testing passed, certifying the wastewater laboratory through August 31st, 2027. The ethernet cable connecting the main Aeromod Control Panel to the YSI Analyzer (dissolved oxygen, ORP readings) has been replaced by Newton Electric. The conduit will also be modified. The existing ethernet cable shorted out, due to ice formation inside the conduit, pinching off the cable. This is the 2nd time this has happened. The conduit modification should prevent this situation from reoccurring in the future. Wisconsin Emergency Management now requires the Marathon City Wastewater Treatment Facility to annually report the average daily quantity of Aluminum Sulfate 48-49% (Alum) stored onsite. Any quantity over 5,000 pounds is required to annually submit a Wisconsin Tier II Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Report by March 1st, for the previous calendar year. Due to the recent Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade, the maximum and average daily amounts we store onsite is; Daily Maximum – 54,500 lbs., Daily Average – 30,500 lbs. I submitted the 2025 Wisconsin Tier II Report to Wisconsin Emergency Management, on February 9th. Submitted by: Ken Bloom, Director of Public Works & Utilities Well #5 200-00-56300-000-001 Total Expense Budget Village Paid to date Expense Remaining in Project Safe Drinking Loan Request for reimbursement done Village Paid and need to do Loan Draw Request for reimbursement Construction Engineering - Strand Associates $295,000.00 $30,510.00 $264,490.00 $0.00 $30,510.00 Participating Construction $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Other MISC work needed $75.00 $75.00 $0.00 $0.00 $75.00 EHLERS - PSC Water Rate Study $17,750.00 $0.00 $17,750.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTALS $312,825.00 $30,585.00 $282,240.00 $0.00 $30,585.00 2025 Bond project amount $3,000,000.00 Contingency $2,687,175.00 3-18-2026 Well # 5 - Budget Status Update BUILDING COMMUNITIES. IT’S WHAT WE DO. March 3 rd , 2026 Proposal to Provide a Water Rate Study to the : Village of Marathon City , WI IVE - YEAR STREET RECONSTRUCTION & OVER L AY PLAN FOR : The City of Minnetonka, Minnesota YEARS 2020 - 2025 Prepared by: Ehlers N19W24400 Riverwood Drive , S uite 100 W aukesha , WI 53188 Advisors: Brian Roemer Senior Municipal Advisor Peter Meidal Municipal Advisor KateLynn Harrigan Senior Fiscal Consultant Village of Marathon City, WI Page 1 WRS Proposal Ehlers Transmittal Letter Re: Proposal to Provide a Water Rate Study to the Village of Marathon City , WI Dear Steve , We are pleased to present this proposal to the Village . We believe our expertise and reputation, our dedication to proactive client service, and our unique project approach provide a compelling relationship option for the Village to consider. For more than 60 years, Ehlers has helped its municipal clients build strong and vibrant communities through its municipal advisory services. The following qualitative factors separates us from competing firms: Expertise. Ehlers has staff dedicated to the specialized work of completing utility rate studies. We serve clients across Wisconsin and throughout the upper Midwest. In the last five years (8/1/20 20 - 7/31/2 5 ), our firm has completed over 100 utility rate studies and 72 conventional rate case applications to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC). Process . Our process is designed to facilitate effective decision - making. Our rate studies are completed in phases with the first phase being a Long - Range Cash Flow Analysis. The analysis will provide decision makers with the framework for options on how to fund ongoing and future financial obligations. In addition, we evaluate and educate the ways to navigate Conventional Rate Cases to meet their individual utility needs and not simply follow the PSC math. Our process is flexible and designed to avoid dela ys and facilitate decision - making. Accessible Team Players . We ensure responsive ness to our clients by assigning more than one Municipal Advisor to each client to ensure we meet their needs. Our team will be led by Brian Roemer and supported by Peter Meidal and KateLynn Harrigan . Client - First Values. Ehlers prides itself on transparent communication, proactive service, and an unwavering dedication to deploying client resources most efficiently and effectively . At the core, we will provide the Village with ongoing dialogue and idea - sharing, independent analysis, customized utility rate options, and a competitive, value - oriented fee structure. Thank you for including us in this process. We appreciate your consideration and look forward to discussing how Ehlers can best serve the Village . Respectfully submitted, Brian Roemer Senior Municipal Advisor Village of Marathon City, WI Page 2 WRS Proposal Ehlers Qualifications & Experience Professional biographies for the team follow below. Biographies and credentials for remaining team members can be found under the Our Team tab on Ehlers' public website. Brian Roemer Senior Municipal Advisor Brian helps clients with fiscal studies, debt planning and issuance, and financial management planning. Since he joined the firm as an intern in 2016 , Brian has quickly risen through the ranks due to his commitment to accuracy, dedication to customer service, and ability to break down complex financial concepts in a way that all client constituents can understand. Brian holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Peter Meidal Municipal Advisor Peter is a Municipal Advisor with our Minnesota Municipal Finance team, bringing more than 10 years’ public finance experience to his role with the firm. Prior to joining Ehlers, he worked as a Public Finance Analyst and Investment Banker with a regional b roker - dealer and served with the State of Minnesota in the Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) office and the Public Facilities Authority. KateLynn Harrigan Senior Fiscal Consultant KateLynn is a Senior Fiscal Consultant for Ehlers’ Wisconsin team. She brings over a decade of experience working in local government, including preparing GFOA - certified Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports, Distinguished Budget Presentations, and Capita l Improvement Plans, as well as completing Wisconsin state reporting requirements. This experience supports her current role preparing Utility Rate Studies and Financial Management Plans within the Fiscal Consulting Group. Before joining Ehlers in 2025, Ka teLynn served as the Finance Director for the North Shore Fire Department in Milwaukee County for 8½ years. Prior to that, she worked for the Village of Richfield, WI, as the Deputy Treasurer/Administrative Services Coordinator. Village of Marathon City, WI Page 3 WRS Proposal Ehlers Scope of Service - Water Utility Rate Study The project team proposes to undertake the following steps for the Water utility. Our approach is flexible and has proven to deliver the information, recommendations, and facilitated discussions essential to setting utility rates with confidence and accuracy. Ehlers proposes and agrees to provide the following scope of services for the water utility rate study (“ Study ”): Phase I – Information Request , Review , and Long - Range Cash Flow Analysis Update • Under this phase we will assess the need for a Conventional Rate Case with the PSC using a long - range cash flow analysis. This analysis will make project ions on future operation expenses , future capital funding, and identify future rate increases. • Prepare a cash flow analysis for the next 10 years including the test year and beyond. The analysis will include: o Calculation of the return on net investment rate base (ROI) adequate to finance the appropriate share of debt service, equipment replacement and capital outlay expenses. o Benchmarking of key financial metrics that the PSC, rating agencies, and prospective lenders analyze. o Capital planning and debt schedules with corresponding coverage requirements. o Annual impacts to an average residential user based on the recommended revenue adjustments. o Comparison of existing and proposed rates to other utilities within a geographical area or based on PSC Utility class. • This phase includes a meeting at the Village Board or other designated meeting to present the outcome of the Long - Range Cash Flow Analysis before starting the Application. • In order to complete this phase Ehlers will need to r equest and review the following: o Capital planning documents identifying estimated costs for future water projects o Annual audits for the past three years (we have 2023 - 2024, if 2025 is available we would take that information) o 202 5 year - end Water Fund line - item expenses and revenues. o 202 6 Water Fund line - item budget. Phase I I – Information Request, Review, and Test Year 2026 PSC Conventional Rate Case Application Village of Marathon City, WI Page 4 WRS Proposal Ehlers • If the governing body approves Phase 2 after review of the Phase 1 analysis, u nder this phase we will complete a Simplified Rate Case Application and/or Test Year 2026 PSC Conventional Rate Case Application including all attachments of the application and supplementary information. • In order to complete this phase Ehlers will need to r equest and review the following: o PSC annual reports for the last three years (available on the PSC website). o Current annual debt service schedules for existing utility debt (we currently have this information). o D etailed water billing records for the prior three calendar years showing billed water consumption by customer class and rate block and number of customers by class and meter size. ▪ Based on the time of filing the Application, we may request a similar report for the previous twelve months to the time of filing. o Water billing records which l ist the 4 largest users in each customer class (i.e. residential, commercial, industrial, public authority) including the name of the customer, meter size, and total billed consumption for the largest quarter over the last 12 - month period. o A water tower repainting schedule showing when the last time the tower(s) were repainted, the cost for repainting and whether the utility is on a 15 or 20 - year repainting schedule. o Current number of un - metered customers within the utility, if any. o Most current depreciation schedule for all water utility assets, showing current year depreciation expense, depreciation rates, and accumulated depreciation for all water utility financed assets. o List of 4 largest users in each customer class (i.e. residential, commercial, industrial, public authority) including the name of the customer, meter size, and total billed consumption for the largest quarter over the last 12 - month period. o The current number of private fire protections by the size of connection, if any. o For municipal financed utility plant in service and contributed plant in service, the estimated 2025 and 202 6 asset additions, retirements and adjustments. o The current percentage allocated to the sewer utility’s portion of meter costs and assets. (Usually the depreciation of the meters is split 50/50 between water and sewer). o Estimated materials and supplies inventory for 2025 and 202 6 , if any. o For 2025 and 202 6 (estimated) the number of feet of main and hydrants added and retired. Please classify additions and retirements as routine or major. Village of Marathon City, WI Page 5 WRS Proposal Ehlers o If employees perform work for more than one function, please explain how costs are assigned to the water utility. For example, when an employee performs work for municipal parks, sewer, water, and private lead service lines, describe how the salary and wa ges dollars are assigned to the regulated water utility. o Water utility credit card billing offering information (details to follow) o If applicable, latest Impact Fee study. • This phase includes a meeting with the Village Board or other designated meeting to present the outcome of the Application before filing the Application. • Ehlers will file the Application upon receiving desired recommendation to do so from the Client’s desired governing body or staff. Phase I II – PSC Conventional Rate Case Proceedings (as necessary) • If the governing body approves Phase 2 after review of the Phase 1 analysis and a Conventional Rate Case Application is filed , under this phase we will assist the utility with all components of the rate case proceedings including o Assist utility with Data Request Portion of proceedings o Review Revenue Requirement to check for PSC errors or omissions based on Application and Data Request(s) period. Provide disagreement correspondence as necessary o Review PSC Cost of Service Study & Rate Design o Represent the Utility at required PSC public hearing (typically hosted by PSC over Zoom) and provide testimony in support of the proposed water rates for the test year on behalf of the Village . o File Rate Implementation Letter Phase I V – Final Report and Presentation (as necessary) • (Optional) Prepare and provide ( via PDF or paper copy ) a report containing a written summary of results of the PSC Rate Case and cash flow analysis along with all supporting worksheets. • (Optional) If requested, this phase includes a meeting with the Board or other designated meeting to present the PSC final water rate structure for the test year and answer questions . T his should be requested on or before filing the PSC Rate Implementation Letter. Compensation In return for the services set forth in the “Scope of Service,” Client agrees to compensate Ehlers as follows based on the following Scope of Service Events: Cured in place Pipe Lining - 2025 to 2027 Total Expense Budget Village Paid to date Expense Remaining in Project CIP LGIP Fund balance transfer to Checking account Village Paid and need to do LGIP fund transfer to checking account. Construction Engineering - Vierbicher $27,400.00 $7,475.00 $19,925.00 $6,500.00 $975.00 Participating Construction - Visu-Sewer $450,745.75 $0.00 $450,745.75 $0.00 $0.00 Patch Repair work needed $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTALS $478,145.75 $7,475.00 $470,670.75 $6,500.00 $975.00 CIPP Project borrowed amount $674,213.00 Contingency $196,067.25 2025 Bond amount $674,213.00 3/18/2026 Cured In Place Pipe Lining Budget Marathon City, Wi# 26037W-11 23-Mar 6-Apr 13-Apr 20-Apr 27-Apr 4-May 11-May 18-May PREP CREW. CIPP CREW 35 Inversions GROUT CREW. 160 Laterals 311 Walnut Street | P .O. Box 487 | Marathon City, WI 54448 Tel: 715-443-2221 | www.marathoncitywi.gov March 13, 2026 Ms. Holly Heldstab, Wastewater Specialist Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 1300 West Clairemont Avenue Eau Claire, WI 54701 Re: Marathon Water and Sewer Department Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) Permit No. WI-0020273-10-0 Village of Marathon City, Wisconsin (Village) Dear Ms. Heldstab: The following comments are in regard to the public notice draft of WPDES Permit No. WI-0020273-10-0 that was issued on February 16, 2026. Section 2–Surface Water Requirements 1. 2.2.1 Sampling Point 701–AFTER PISTA GRIT CHAMBER The sample frequency for influent 5- day biological oxygen demand (BOD 5), carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (CBOD) and total suspended solids (TSS) was increased from two times per week to three times per week. The Village requests the sampling frequency for TSS and CBOD be changed to two times per week to match the current permit and the sampling frequency for BOD be changed to one time per month. Increasing the monitoring frequency for these parameters from two to three times per week would be burdensome on Village staff and increase operation and maintenance (O&M) costs. The Village has one full -time wastewater operator. This change would require BOD 5 samples to be prepared during the week and read during the weekend when Village staff are not normally present at the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Village staff estimate this additional testing will cost $4,250 per year (or $21,250 over the permit t erm). Based on guidance provided in Monitoring Frequency for Individual Wastewater Permits published by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), when influent CBOD monitoring is required, influent BOD monitoring can be reduced to one time per month. Given the WWTP’s long history of permit compliance with these effluent limits, maintaining the samp ling frequency in the current permit for CBOD and TSS and reducing the sampling frequency for BOD to one time per month, appears feasible. 2. 2.2.1 Sampling Point (Outfall) 001–EFFLUENT to RIB RIVER a. The sample frequency for effluent CBOD and TSS was increased from two times per week to three times per week. The Village requests the sampling frequency be changed to two times per week to match the current permit. Similar to the comments made on the change to the influent sampling frequency, increasing the monitoring frequency for these effluent parameters from two to three times per week would be burdensome on Village staff and increase O&M costs. Village staff estimate this additional testing will cost $2,450 per year (or $12,250 over the permit term). Given the WWTP’s long history of compliance with these effluent limits, maintaining the sampling frequency in the current permit appears feasible. Ms. Holly Heldstab, Wastewater Specialist Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Page 2 311 Walnut Street | P .O. Box 487 | Marathon City, WI 54448 Tel: 715-443-2221 | www.marathoncitywi.gov 2.2.1 Sampling Point (Outfall) 001–EFFLUENT to RIB RIVER (Continued) b. Nitrogen ammonia sampling frequency is listed as five times per week for daily maximum, weekly average, and monthly average limits. The Village requests the sampling frequency be reduced to two times per week. Data presented in the Water Quality-Based Effluent Limitations (WQBEL) memorandum suggests that there is not a reasonable potential for the WWTP to exceed the weekly and monthly limits, as these limits were added because the WWTP has a daily limit. Historical data for the WWTP plant effluent show no e xceedances during the previous permit term. Therefore, sampling for this parameter frequently is not necessary and will add significant burden to the Village. Village staff estimate that the increased cost for sampling these parameters five times per week will be $5,800 annually (or $29,000 over the permit term). Because of the cost and burden on the Village’s small utility, the Village requests that all nitrogen ammonia parameters are monitored at the minimum recommended frequency in accordance with WDNR g uidance or two times per week to match the reporting frequency in the current permit to be consistent with the sampling frequency of other influent and effluent parameters. Other permits public-noticed recently for smaller facilities do not include a sampl e frequency for ammonia exceeding three times per week. c. Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS)/Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Monitoring Requirement – According to the October 27, 2025, WQBEL memorandum for the WWTP, PFOS/PFOA monitoring is included in the permit based on the types of indirect dischargers contributing to the collection system. The Village requests this sampling requirement to be removed from the permit. The Village believes that these contributors, a cheese processing facility, a truck wash, and butcher shop, were miscategorized as potential contribut ors, as these industries do not use perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds regularly in their work. Appendix D of WDNR’s PFOS and PFOA Minimization Plan Guidance (dated October 22, 2024) does not list these industries as examples of potential significant sources of PFOS and/or PFOA. Combined with the water supply PFAS data presented in the WQBEL memorandum and historical PFAS data collected at the WWTP biosolids, there does not appear to be sufficient justification to incorporate monitoring into the permit. Therefore, the PFAS monitoring of the effluent should be removed from the permit. The effort to collect and process these samples along with the cost for their analysis is burdensome for the Village’s small utility. Village staff estimate that the increased cost for sampling these parameters in the effluent every 2 months will be $2,700 annually (or $13,500 over the permit term). If the sampling requirement is no t removed from the permit, the Village requests that language be added to the permit to terminate PFOS/PFAS monitoring after 2 years, if it is determined that a minimization plan is not required. Ms. Holly Heldstab, Wastewater Specialist Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Page 3 311 Walnut Street | P .O. Box 487 | Marathon City, WI 54448 Tel: 715-443-2221 | www.marathoncitywi.gov Section 3–Land Application Requirements 3.2.1 Sampling Point (Outfall) 002–SLUDGE at STORAGE TANK The frequency of PFOS/PFOA monitoring in the sludge was increased to annually for this permit term. The Village requests this sampling requirement be reduced to once during the permit term. Historical sampling of the Village’s water supply and voluntary sludge sampling did not show elevated PFOS/PFOA levels. As discussed previously, PFAS/PFOS contributions from its industrial users are not likely. Therefore, the Village does not believe there to be significant sources of PFOS/PFOA in its system that would w arrant frequent PFOS/PFAS monitoring of WWTP sludge. The effort to collect and process these samples along with the cost for their analysis is burdensome for the Village’s small utility. Village staff estimate that the increased cost for sampling these parameters will be $600 annually (or $2,400 over the permit term). The Village appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the public notice of our draft permit and your consideration of our comments. Please call Steve Cherek at 715 -443-2221 or Ken Bloom at 715- 443-0077 if you have any questions or would like to discuss these comments further. Sincerely, VILLAGE OF MARATHON CITY Steven A. Cherek Steve Cherek Village Administrator Ken Bloom Ken Bloom Director of Public Works & Utilities c: Vanessa Wishart, Municipal Environmental Group Tina Sebold, Strand Associates, Inc.® Sam Hocevar, Strand Associates, Inc.®