Public Works Committee - September 10, 2026

The Public Works Committee meeting was held September 10, 2026. The committee reviewed the proposed 2027 operating budgets and voted to recommend them as presented. Notable changes included a $10,000 increase for snow and ice supplies, a new $30,000 streetlight-and-pole replacement line, and a $5,000 request for replacement trash carts. The discussion also covered a planned purchase of five dumpsters and a hook-lift truck, expected to reduce yard-waste hauling costs, and sewer-treatment costs projected to rise 12% (about $142,560). Sewer-lining and inflow-and-infiltration work were noted as continuing capital-budget items.

The committee recommended Common Council approval of a three-year Barnes contract for brush collection and related cleanup work, with 3% annual price increases, and a nine-year Total Energy generator-maintenance contract. The generator contract, estimated at roughly $14,000–$20,000 per year, includes load-bank testing and battery replacement; costs are allocated among the relevant city facilities and utilities. Both recommendations passed. Separately, the committee recommended that Council grant a requested right-of-way dedication variance for a certified survey map, allowing it to proceed without an additional five-foot dedication.