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________________________________________________ PUBLIC WORKS Wednesday January 28, 2026 6:30 PM at City Hall 405 Jewel Street MINUTES ________________________________________________ Members Present: Jim Ronge, Bart Coons, Troy, Justmann, Doug Lee, Joe Ludtke, and Mayor Dan Wegener Members Absent: Also, Present: The Meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm and roll call was taken. Justmann/Lee motioned to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Justmann/Lee motioned to approve the minutes from November 17, 2025. Motion carried. Public/Citizen Comments: None Review and Discuss the Replacement of the Salt Truck. The current salt truck is a 2004 and is showing its age. Will need to be replaced soon. We have been spending a lot of monies on repairs. Joe will look into replacement including leasing. Minimum replacement cost will be $150,000 to $175,000, possibly more. Review, Discuss, and Possibly Approve Long Term Replacement Schedule for Public Works Equipment. Discussed long term replacement schedule. We discussed setting up long term/yearly monies for equipment to avoid large borrowing for needed equipment. Set up replacement schedule, and a contingency account. Review, Discuss, and Possibly Approve Flag Light in Cemetery. Talked about lighting for American flag at the City Cemetery. Solar light to be purchased and installed. Joe figures it will be about $200.00, the cost will be taken out of the cemetery fund. Update on the Fluoride in the Water. Discussed federal guidelines coming out to get rid of fluoride in water. Will keep monitoring. Superintendent’s Report was presented . Joe reported that they have removed 5 large oak trees from the cemetery and 2 by the utilities. Looking to fund trees to replace the ones lost in the tornado. Joe is looking for replacements. Salt is good, Community Center cooler is fixed. Future Agenda Items – Mayor brought up TID in North part of City. Plan Commission was in favor. Rep from Baird presented plan to them, there are a lot of questions yet to be answered. Christmas decoration removal was brought up. Ronge agreed with Joe to take them down early as there was a threat of poor weather the following week. Date and time set for the next meeting will be Wednesday February 25, 2026, at 6:30 pm. Ronge / Justmann motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 pm. Motion carried. Minutes Reported By: Jim Ronge