Public Works Committee

Public Works Committee September 18th, 2024 5:30 PM The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by Chairperson Dan Hederer. Roll Call: Hederer, Baumgartner, and Lindeman. Also present were Mayor Schmidt, DPW Higley, and Deputy Clerk Weber. Public Comment: None 2025 Budget: DPW Higley went over all the reoccurring annual budget items listing off the amount that is planned to be budgeted for each in 2025. Wish List – crack/chip seal, N 4th Street, N 5th Street, and West Carol Street between 4th and 5th Street ($45,000), tractor backhoe ($150,000, without a trade in, 10 years), finish mower ($6,000), mill off S 3rd Street from Clark Street to Broadway Street ($78,000), seal fire hall ($1,760),south parking lot by cafe ($950), north parking lot by cafe ($1,050), engineering for East Street ($154,500), new tool box ($3,000). DPW Higley stated that the funds to purchase his wish list items, if approved, would need to be borrowed. Hederer suggested putting the milling of S 3rd Street on hold until 2026. Decision was made by the committee to move the cost to seal the fire hall ($1,760), south parking lot by café ($950), and north parking lot by café ($1,050) into off street parking lots in the general budget. Adjourn: Motion was made by Baumgartner, seconded by Lindeman to adjourn at 5:58 PM. Motion carried with a voice vote. Callie Weber Deputy Clerk/Treasurer