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Meeting Name: Waterworks Commission Agenda status: Draft
Meeting date/time: 9/22/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 207 A/B
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0941-25 A Subject: Approval of Minutes for the August 20, 2025, Waterworks Commission Meeting Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Approval of Minutes for the August 20, 2025, Waterworks Commission Meeting Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0956-25 A Subject: Election of Officers Staff Recommendation: To Approve All Officers As Constituted Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Election of Officers Staff Recommendation: To Approve All Officers As Constituted Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0942-25 A Subject: Consideration of the Proposed 2026 Operations and Maintenance Budget, and the Proposed 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Plan Staff Recommendation: To Approve with a Referral to the Committee of the Whole (COW) Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Consideration of the Proposed 2026 Operations and Maintenance Budget, and the Proposed 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Plan Staff Recommendation: To Approve with a Referral to the Committee of the Whole (COW) Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0944-25 A Subject: Consideration of the Proposal from Ruekert-Mielke for Design Services to Replace Local Water Mains for FY2027 Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note: $508,798 to replace approximately 40,000 lineal feet (L.F.) of aging water mains thCommunicationSubject: Consideration of the Proposal from Ruekert-Mielke for Design Services to Replace Local Water Mains for FY2027 Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note: $508,798 to replace approximately 40,000 lineal feet (L.F.) of aging water mains that have surpassed their useful life.   Not available Not available
0943-25 A Subject: Consideration of Amendment No. 1 for Construction-Related Services Contract with CDM Smith; Filterbed Rehabilitation Project Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note: Cost increase of $198,000 for the engineer to provide additional projCommunicationSubject: Consideration of Amendment No. 1 for Construction-Related Services Contract with CDM Smith; Filterbed Rehabilitation Project Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note: Cost increase of $198,000 for the engineer to provide additional project and construction management services for a time extension of 6 months (184 days).   Not available Not available
0945-25 A Subject: Communication from the Utility Director Regarding the USA EPA's Final Approval on Racine Water Utility's Response to their "Areas of Concern" (AOC) Identified during the Cyber Security, Sanitary, and Data Storing Inspection on Feb. 18-20, 2025CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Utility Director Regarding the USA EPA's Final Approval on Racine Water Utility's Response to their "Areas of Concern" (AOC) Identified during the Cyber Security, Sanitary, and Data Storing Inspection on Feb. 18-20, 2025 Staff Recommendation: To Receive & File Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0946-25 A Subject: Communication from the Utility Director on Racine Water Utility's Triennial Sanitary Survey by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI-DNR) Occurring on October 6-7, 2025 Staff Recommendation: To Receive and File Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Communication from the Utility Director on Racine Water Utility's Triennial Sanitary Survey by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI-DNR) Occurring on October 6-7, 2025 Staff Recommendation: To Receive and File Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0947-25 A Subject: Consideration of the Emergency Response Plan Prepared by Strand Engineering for the Racine Water Utility (Certification due within 6 months of the Risk and Resiliency Study Certification, which is Sept. 30, 2025) Staff Recommendation: To ApproCommunicationSubject: Consideration of the Emergency Response Plan Prepared by Strand Engineering for the Racine Water Utility (Certification due within 6 months of the Risk and Resiliency Study Certification, which is Sept. 30, 2025) Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0948-25 A Subject: Communication Sponsored by Commissioner Jorgenson Regarding a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Up to $4,039,643 Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025A, and Providing for Other Details and Covenants With Respect Thereto, andCommunicationSubject: Communication regarding a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Up to $4,039,643 Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025A, and Providing for Other Details and Covenants With Respect Thereto, and Approval of Related Financial Assistance Agreement Recommendation of the Waterworks Commission on 09-22-2025: To Approve with a Referral to the Finance and Personnel Committee Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-29-2025: That a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Up to $4,039,643 Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025A, and Providing for Other Details and Covenants With Respect Thereto, and Approval of Related Financial Assistance Agreement be approved. Fiscal Note: Financial Assistance Agreement funded through the state Safe Drinking Water Loan Program is in the amount of $4,039,643 with a loan term of 20 years at a 2.475% interest rate. The loan total is offset by $1,600,000 in principal forgiveness.   Not available Not available
0949-25 A Subject: Communication Sponsored by Commissioner Jorgenson Regarding a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Up to $1,392,380 Taxable Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025B, and Providing for Other Details and Covenants With Respect ThereCommunicationSubject: Communication regarding a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Up to $1,392,380 Taxable Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025B, and Providing for Other Details and Covenants With Respect Thereto, and Approval of Related Financial Assistance Agreement Recommendation of the Waterworks Commission on 09-22-2025: To Approve with a Referral to the Finance and Personnel Committee Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-29-2025: That a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Up to $1,392,380 Taxable Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025B, and Providing for Other Details and Covenants With Respect Thereto, and Approval of Related Financial Assistance Agreement, be approved. Fiscal Note: Financial Assistance Agreement funded through the state Safe Drinking Water Loan Program is in the amount of $1,392,380 with a loan term of 20 years at a 0.250% interest rate. The loan total is offset by $2,495,609 in principal forgiveness.   Not available Not available
0950-25 A Subject: Consideration of a Professional Services Contract Amendment with CDM Smith to Prepare ITA and PERF Applications for Fiscal Year 2027 Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Consideration of a Professional Services Contract Amendment with CDM Smith to Prepare ITA and PERF Applications for Fiscal Year 2027 Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0951-25 A Subject: Request for Authorization to Submit Intent to Apply (ITA) and Priority Evaluation and Ranking Form (PERF) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI-DNR) for FY2027 Lead Service LIne (LSL) Loan Staff Recommendation: To Approve FisCommunicationSubject: Request for Authorization to Submit Intent to Apply (ITA) and Priority Evaluation and Ranking Form (PERF) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI-DNR) for FY2027 Lead Service LIne (LSL) Loan Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note: Requesting $40 million from WI-DNR for the year 2027 to cover expenses of approximately 4,000 Lead Service LIne Replacements (LSLRs) over a three year period.   Not available Not available
0952-25 A Subject: Request for Authorization to Submit Intent to Apply (ITA) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI-DNR) for the 2027 Loan for Small Diameter Old Water Mains Replacements Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note: SDW Loan ProCommunicationSubject: Request for Authorization to Submit Intent to Apply (ITA) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI-DNR) for the 2027 Loan for Small Diameter Old Water Mains Replacements Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note: SDW Loan Program (~2.85%). Tentative loan amount per year $10 million to replace old water mains in concurrence with LSLRs.   Not available Not available
0953-25 A Subject: Request for Authorization to Submit Intent to Apply (ITA) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI-DNR) for 2027 Loan to Reconstruct Chlorination/Disinfectant System Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note: SDW Loan ProgramCommunicationSubject: Request for Authorization to Submit Intent to Apply (ITA) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI-DNR) for 2027 Loan to Reconstruct Chlorination/Disinfectant System Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note: SDW Loan Program (~2.85%). Tentative Loan amount per year $7.2 million spent over 3-year period.   Not available Not available
0954-25 A Subject: Request for Authorization to Submit Intent to Apply (ITA) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI-DNR) for 2027 Loan for Road Reconstruction and Resurfacing at the Location of Water Main and LSL Replacement Staff Recommendation: TCommunicationSubject: Request for Authorization to Submit Intent to Apply (ITA) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI-DNR) for 2027 Loan for Road Reconstruction and Resurfacing at the Location of Water Main and LSL Replacement Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note: SDW Loan Program (~2.85%). Tentative loan amount $5.5 million for road reconstruction and resurfacing.   Not available Not available
0969-25 A Subject: Communication Sponsored by Commissioner Harmon Regarding Consideration of Developer's Agreement for the Pike River Crossing Phase 2 Development Project; BREG Pike River Development, Inc. (developer) Recommendation of the Waterworks CommissionCommunicationSubject: Communication regarding Consideration of Developer's Agreement for the Pike River Crossing Phase 2 Development Project; BREG Pike River Development, Inc. (developer) Recommendation of the Waterworks Commission on 09-22-2025: To Approve with a Referral to the Finance and Personnel Committee Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-29-2025: That the Developer's Agreement for the Pike River Crossing Phase 2 Development Project; BREG Pike River Development, Inc. be approved. Fiscal Note: The developer pays all costs associated with the installation of the local water main estimated at $809,601.   Not available Not available
0955-25 A Subject: Consideration of the Proposal from Pinnacle Engineering for Construction-Related Services for the Pike River Crossing Phase II Development Project Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note: $64,500 to be paid by the developer.CommunicationSubject: Consideration of the Proposal from Pinnacle Engineering for Construction-Related Services for the Pike River Crossing Phase II Development Project Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note: $64,500 to be paid by the developer.   Not available Not available
0958-25 A Subject: Consideration of a Professional Services Contract for VOIP Phone Services for Water and Wastewater Utilities Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Consideration of a Professional Services Contract for VOIP Phone Services for Water and Wastewater Utilities Staff Recommendation: To Approve Fiscal Note:   Not available Not available