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City of Racine  
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Racine, WI 53403  
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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Waterworks Commission  
Wednesday, May 20, 2026  
6:00 PM  
City Hall, Room 303  
The meeting was called to order by Commission President Jorgensen at 6:32  
p.m.  
7 - John Tate II, Natalia Taft, Cory Mason, Jens Jorgensen, Jim Sullivan, Nick  
Barootian and Rosalind Thomas  
PRESENT:  
Roll Call  
7 - John Tate II, Natalia Taft, Cory Mason, Jens Jorgensen, Nick Barootian,  
Rosalind Thomas and Marlo Harmon  
PRESENT:  
EXCUSED:  
1 - Jim Sullivan  
0410-26  
Subject: Approval of Minutes for the April 15, 2026, Waterworks  
Commission Meeting  
Staff Recommendation: To Approve  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Mayor Mason, seconded by Thomas, that this file be  
Approved.  
0412-26  
Subject: Update from the Utility Director about the Powdered  
Activated Carbon (PAC) system injection point to address taste and  
odor concerns  
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
The Utility Director presented information about the current injection point for the  
Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC), and shared that they have requested a injection  
point adjustment approval from DNR in order to mitigate the impact of PAC  
components on membrane filtration. The Utility Director also shared that the plant is  
adding additional on-line water quality monitoring equipment that will be connected to  
the SCADA system to alert the plant to any changes in the water that may create  
taste or smell issues.  
A motion was made by Taft, seconded by Mayor Mason, that this file be  
Received and Filed.  
0284-26  
Subject: Consideration of the Master Service Agreement with Dixon  
Engineering for Remote Site Inspection and Maintenance  
Management, along with Cell Carrier Coordination  
Staff Recommendation: To Approve  
Fiscal Note: NA  
The Utility Director presented a 10-year Master Service Agreement with Dixon  
Engineering to inspect and evaluate plant water tank conditions to determine any  
maintenance needs, manage contractors to complete needed repairs, and coordinate  
with cellular carriers in the event of needed repairs. The Utility Director shared that  
inspection is a requirement of the DNR and this agreement is to create efficiency and  
cost transparency for tank maintenance. The commission asked about contract terms  
and the Utility Director confirmed that the agreement can be canceled if any terms  
are not agreeable.  
A motion was made by Taft, seconded by Thomas, that this file be Approved.  
0413-26  
Subject: Consideration of the Yearly Leak Detection Proposal from  
AECOM  
Staff Recommendation: To Approve  
Fiscal Note: Cost of the proposal is $52,715.  
The Utility Director presented on the yearly contract with AECOM for 2026 Leak  
Detection Services and shared that the normal detection area for the year was  
expanded to include new water mains to confirm their integrity before the expiration  
of their warranties and also investigate a few other areas as water loss increased in  
2025 compared to prior years.  
A motion was made by Taft, seconded by Thomas, that this file be Approved.  
0415-26  
Subject: Consideration of the Full Service Organics Management,  
LLC (FSO) Agreement CPI Amendment  
Staff Recommendation: To Approve  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
The Utility Director presented about the 2024 agreement with Full Service Organics  
Management, LLC (FSO) for the cleaning of the water plant basin tanks, and its need  
for an amendment. Due to a change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) designation  
by the bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor the new Series ID  
needs to be approved. The Utility Director referred to the Wastewater Director's  
presentation previously approved for the same amendment.  
A motion was made by Barootian, seconded by Thomas, that this file be  
Approved.  
Adjournment  
There being no further business to address, the meeting was adjourned at 7:19 p.m.