APPROVEDNotice of a Public Meeting
Updating PER for sewer and water
Tuesday February 20, 2018 @ 6:00 PM
Council Chambers-City Hall
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Mayor Brent Teske. Present were Ms. Williams, Mr. Beach, Mr. Armstrong, Ms. Smith, Deputy City Clerk/Treasurer Jackie Powell and City Administrator Jim Hammons. City Attorney Dean Chisholm, City Clerk/Treasurer Audray McCollum and Council person Brian Zimmerman were absent.
Update on the preliminary engineering reports:
Doug Peppmeier, TD&H Engineering, and Alan Wendt, AE2S, presented council and the public with a preliminary engineering report outlining water and wastewater system deficiencies and project priorities. Doug walked though the time line and how the grant and loan programs worked. Doug said the goal was to identify the city’s primary issues.
Alan Wendt detailed the capital improvements that should be addressed at the water treatment plant, distribution system and the wastewater system.
Mr. Hammons said some projects could be done by the city crews; the rest would be prioritized and be put into the PERS.
Doug Peppmeier then covered potential funding sources.
Public Comment:
Arlen Magill, 807 Wisconsin, asked about forming a rural water board. Magill said the city needs to pay off the water treatment plant before obtaining any new loans.
Gary Neff, 237 W. Larch, asked if the waste water used a drying bed system. Mr. Hammons said the waste water used a sludge press, a newer system upgrade.
Adjournment:
Meeting was ADJOURNED at 6:42 pm.
______________ Attest; ______________________________
Mayor, Brent Teske Jackie Powell, Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer
Transcribed by Audray J. McCollum