Utility Committee Meeting

UTILITY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES August 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM Kronenwetter Municipal Center - 1582 Kronenwetter Drive Board Room (Lower Level) 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call PRESENT Chair Craig Mortensen Jim Buck Dan Raczkowski Jessica Stowell-Phone Alex Vedvik 2. PUBLIC COMMENT Please be advised per State Statute Section 19.84(2), information will be received from the public. It is the policy of this Village that Public Comment will take no longer than 15 minutes with a three-minute time period, per person, with time extension per the Chief Presiding Officer’s discretion. Be further advised that there may be limited discussion on the information received, however, no action will be taken under public comments. Lori Fandrey- 1985 HWY XX, States she is on the end of the line where she is experiencing poor water quality. She showed the committee pictures of the terrible water quality. She stated she is experiencing Black Sludge and denigrating fixtures. She just had a water heater replaced that was only three years old. At the time of replacement she had a water softener put in where the filters are having to be changed significantly more often then they should. 3. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS C. Finance Director Report Finance Director discusses Water Utility fund status, he also reviewed revenues. He discusses the rib mountain sewer district expenses saying they are staying pretty flat from last year. Capital costs are down from last year at this time as well. There are still a number of errors from previous Finance Directors that he is fixing in the revenue columns. He will be adjusting revenue funds and bringing back to APC, UC and the Board. Vedvik discusses bonding out about 2.5 million in Capital improvements without raising rates could be an option for future projects. John states that with the budget process coming up Utility committee will get a chance to look at the budget. Vedvik believes that the Water/Sewer utility is in a good financial position for the first time in many years. D. Director of Public Works and Utilities Report Public Works Director discusses the issues that the municipality had at Lift Station 2. During the failure 5 houses were effected with water in their basements. Earth Inc is continuing work on Kronenwetter Dr. Boring was three feet off RPS was contacted and Earth Inc will be reboring the line to put it in the correct spot. He goes on to discuss the new trails that are going in by the Filtration plant, he is bring this up to raise awareness about security concerns around the plants. He states that the fence would cost around $47,000. Vedvick is questioning why we are creating additional trails when the Village  doesn't have money to maintain their current parks and trails. Vedvick suggests cameras. Discussion continued with the favor of some type of security at the well house and filtration plant. Committee agreed to direct Public Works Director to get quotes on cameras. 4. OLD BUSINESS - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION E. Discussion and Possible Action: Water Filtration Plant Updates Becher Hoppe representative discusses the drains on the bottom of the filtration plant piping as well as the air release valve. Release valve will be added at no additional cost to the Village. Motion by Buck/Raczkowski to recommend Village Board approve the use of funds to install the detention drains in the amount of $7,652.00. Motion carried 5:0 by Roll Call. 5. NEW BUSINESS - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION F. Discussion and Possible Action: Installing A/C in the Well House Offices and Well Rooms Motion by Raczkowski/Vedvik recommend Village Board purchase AC unit for the well house office from Malbrit in the amount of $4,260.00. Motion carried 5:0 by Roll Call G. Discussion and Possible Action: Purchase of a Backup Dialer at Lift Station #2 Committee Tabled discussion until next month to allow Public Works Director to obtain answers to questions. H. Update on Lift Station 8 Progress Public Works Director discusses updated progress on Lift Station 8. 6. NEXT MEETING: September 2, 2025 7. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA Lori water concerns, Ehlers financial update. 8. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Vedvik/Buck to Adjourn. Motion carried 5:0 by voice vote Meeting Adjourned at 7:36PM WRITTEN COMMENTS: You can send comments on agenda items to kcoyle@kronenwetter.org NOTE: Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing should be made at least 24 hours in advance to the Village Clerk’s office at (715) 693-4200 during business hours. Posted: 08/07/2025 Kronenwetter Municipal Center and www.kronenwetter.org Faxed: WAOW, WSAU, City Pages, Mosinee Times | Emailed: Wausau Daily Herald, WSAW, WAOW, Mosinee Times, Wausau Pilot and Review, City Pages Minutes Drafted By: Sarah Fisher-Account Clerk