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water system

City water lines, upgrades, repairs, and utility funding planning

What to Watch
Watch for the City Council agenda item that awards the 2026 water system improvement contract (amount, scope, streets affected, and schedule).
Coming Up

Typically discussed at Public Utilities Committee. Check back when the next agenda is published.

The Story

The Public Utilities Committee heard that the 2026 water system improvement project’s low bid came in $217,865 under the engineer’s estimate, and staff said they’ll recommend Vinton Construction to City Council. Earlier, the committee also heard a citywide sewer pipe-lining project was expected to start in late January or early February, and a water service area plan was presented to be sent to WDNR.

Key Decisions
  1. passed 8-0 City Council · Sep 2, 2025

    25-172 Resolution Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of Up To $352,978 Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025A, And Providing For Other Details And Covenants With Respect Thereto

    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution

    Adam Wachowski Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Mark Bittner Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
  2. passed 8-0 City Council · Sep 2, 2025

    25-173 Resolution Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of Up To $1,038,658 Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025B, And Providing For Other Details And Covenants With Respect Thereto

    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution

    Darla LeClair Yes
    Mark Bittner Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Adam Wachowski Yes
Record

  1. City Council voted 8-0 to authorize up to $352,978 in water-system rate-backed loan borrowing (Series 2025A).

    City Council

  2. City Council voted 8-0 to authorize up to $1,038,658 in water-system rate-backed loan borrowing (Series 2025B).

    City Council

  3. Staff introduced Shawn Taddy as the new Lead Operator and said he is expected to step into the Wastewater Superintendent role in early May 2026.

    Public Utilities Committee

  4. Staff said a citywide sewer pipe-lining project was expected to start in late January or early February.

    Public Utilities Committee

  5. Staff said the regional Sewer Service Area Plan update was aiming for completion in early 2026, with the main change described as Kossuth Sanitary District (Rockwood) shifting discharge to Manitowoc along County Trunk R.

    Public Utilities Committee

  6. Strand Associates’ Water Supply Service Area Plan was presented, and staff said it would be forwarded to WDNR.

    Public Utilities Committee

  7. The committee did not raise questions during the presentation of the Water Supply Service Area Plan.

    Public Utilities Committee

  8. Staff reported bids were opened March 26 for the 2026 Water System Improvement project and the low responsive bid was $217,865 below the engineer’s estimate.

    Public Utilities Committee

  9. Staff said they would recommend City Council award the 2026 Water System Improvement contract to Vinton Construction; the committee did not award the contract at this meeting.

    Public Utilities Committee
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