cmom plan for sanitary sewer system
Planning for sewer main repairs and replacement of aging property connections.
What to Watch
Watch for final project locations, construction timing, loan approval and the eventual cost plan for utility customers.
Coming Up
Typically discussed at City Council Work Session. Check back when the next agenda is published.
The Story
Council voted 8-0 to preserve state-loan reimbursement for a 2027 project targeting 500 service connections and 11,600 feet of 90- to 100-year-old sewer main. The vote does not approve construction or finalize borrowing, which could reach $11.5 million.
Key Decisions
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passed 8-0 City Council Work Session · Jun 29, 2026 Resolution Declaring Intent to Reimburse Expenditures from Proceeds of Borrowing for 2027 Sewer Rehabilitation and Water-Sewer Lateral Replacement Projects
Motion to approve the Resolution Declaring Intent to Reimburse Expenditures from Proceeds of Borrowing for 2027 Sewer Rehabilitation and Water-Sewer Lateral Replacement Projects
Bill LeClair YesDoug Brandt YesTim Petri YesKatherine Dahlke YesAdam Wachowski YesDarla LeClair YesMark Bittner Yes
Record
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Council approved, 8-0, a resolution allowing the city to pay eligible early costs for planned 2027 sewer rehabilitation and water-sewer lateral replacement work, then reimburse itself with state Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Fund financing.
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The planned 2027 work includes about 11,600 feet of sanitary sewer main, described as 90 to 100 years old, and 500 individual service connections, including an effort to replace lead service laterals while federal infrastructure funding remains available.
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The reimbursement resolution was required by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before June 30, 2026, to preserve eligibility for reimbursement of early project costs. It does not approve construction or set final borrowing; anticipated borrowing is not to exceed $11.5 million.
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