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Votes at a glance

- Theodore Road Improvements project (agenda item 4): Motion to award low bid to McCabe Construction for $700,777 (motion to approve bid “not to exceed $700,777”); motion approved. Staff said the engineer’s estimate before bid had been $850,000 and the city budgeted $880,000; the low bidder accepted a bid error that favored the city of about $12,000.

- MS4 stormwater annual report (agenda item 5): Motion to approve the city’s MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) annual report and associated public-education activities; motion approved. Staff described partner outreach (La Crosse Waters public education group) and noted the city faces rising documentation expectations from the DNR; the report will be submitted and the city expects the next DNR 5-year audit in about three years.

- Construction staking and observation services (agenda item 6): Motion to approve construction staking and observation for the cemetery columbarium project and the Sand Lake Road curb ramp/lighted crosswalk project, not to exceed $13,800 (SEH contract); motion approved. Staff said the projects will be paid from separate project budgets (columbarium capital funds and TID 6 lighting project funds).

- Purchase of 2029 Pierce Velocity bumper tanker (agenda item 7): Motion to approve advance-payment purchase schedule that uses $500,000 reserved in the 2025 budget plus an additional $619,921 from the equipment replacement fund to capture prepayment discounts; motion approved with one recorded dissent (Keith). Single bid received March 17 for $1,314,159; delivery estimated fall 2029; staff recommended proceeding to lock in price due to an expected vendor price increase in mid-May.

- Purchase of public works tool truck cab & chassis (agenda item 8): Motion to purchase cab and chassis through Wisconsin state vehicle bid from Ewald Automotive Group for $59,834; motion approved. Upfitting costs to be budgeted in 2026 (estimated additional ~$80,000).

- Single-engine mechanical street sweeper (agenda item 10): Motion to purchase an Elgin (Broom Bear) mechanical sweeper not to exceed $384,667 (trade assumed at $25,000); motion approved. Staff recommended the Elgin for parts availability, onboard water capacity and hydraulic systems versus air systems; extended warranty options discussed.

- Public Works Department pay estimates (agenda item 15): Motion to approve 13 pay estimates dated April (specific contract/pay items listed in packet); motion approved.

Other routine items approved without extensive discussion included approval of the previous meeting minutes and acceptance of the Public Works 2024 annual report for informational purposes.

Where transcript did not provide full roll-call tallies, this summary notes recorded yes/no statements. In a small number of motions the clerk recorded only voice votes (ayes/nays); only one motion in the transcript recorded a named no vote (Keith on the fire tanker advance-payment motion).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Public Works & Utilities - April 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved multiple routine construction contracts, equipment purchases and required reports; below are the motions, motions’ outcomes and key details recorded in the April 1 meeting.","taxTitle","Onalaska, La Crosse County, Wisconsin","taxId",72067,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6089547,"State DOT to close one direction of Highway 16 through La Crosse area this summer; Onalaska staff warn of traffic impacts",167,3133000,3300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2873125-c063c2e18c8c9f1935da55def8a35866&start=3133&end=3300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2873125-c063c2e18c8c9f1935da55def8a35866/thumbnail_3133000.jpg","/articles/6089547/Onalaska/La-Crosse-County/Wisconsin/State-DOT-to-close-one-direction-of-Highway-16-through-La-Crosse-area-this-summer-Onalaska-staff-warn-of-traffic-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089547-06bbbfdf338253d6410646ae41ba1412/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170371&Signature=ew20nLO6BKWZvdCO0hlMxedRmc6E1zC~KK~XtZq6ZgRRzQ-3FH0lD3AUpl7lFnnzESQrKWLcI2YXRNHKoWBtzVchjBoTjlUySfWJ6rpigh6I-DlHGhOjOqASODRcCUK-yoSD8Uwq8WLqKjIN1Hsambn7aFfUFAmv-YuIRR~UqN3T0AfHh-uKl7G7e0ekPv9dZwjvM9rXRVcgcoSOkarP74WNHy7rxEKvO91sk~zvQs3m9d9-UqJv9MyYmUrtnGl7v3c5k8D9gqjF-ILd5LkUKWzoGDmt~4KMVnhOhnX29NPxuvUCL49t5aznGGN5F1LCOhPUz8N104ZZEA9YIBFFHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will close westbound lanes of State Trunk Highway 16 (the route into La Crosse) from the Highway 157 intersection to Gillette Street for construction starting in April and running through Labor Day, Onalaska staff said during the April 1 Board of Public Works meeting.

Jared Holder explained that the DOT project will keep one direction of traffic fully open while detouring the opposite flow, a strategy the DOT chose to avoid bidirectional single-lane backups. The board was warned to expect increased traffic on US 53 and State 35 and for constituents to call with concerns over summer traffic shifts.

Holder emphasized this is a DOT-managed project and the city has no control over the decision; a detour map in the meeting packet showed closure areas and alternate routes. The board said staff would distribute DOT notices to city staff, elected officials and adjacent property owners and issue a press release ahead of the closure.","The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will close westbound lanes of State Trunk Highway 16 from Highway 157 to Gillette Street for construction from April through Labor Day; Onalaska staff warned of likely increased traffic on US 53 and State 35.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6089552,"Onalaska representative flags long-term landfill planning as La Crosse county waste contract nears 2030",207,2101000,2308000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2873125-c063c2e18c8c9f1935da55def8a35866&start=2101&end=2308","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2873125-c063c2e18c8c9f1935da55def8a35866/thumbnail_2101000.jpg","/articles/6089552/Onalaska/La-Crosse-County/Wisconsin/Onalaska-representative-flags-long-term-landfill-planning-as-La-Crosse-county-waste-contract-nears-2030","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089552-43ef8778c57f3435ec3d21769753bed8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170371&Signature=ebvMCOAeN2cdh3FmG8tDH1udBtq~8EEfch3Ws6IwncUkOYy5XGxhHfX1SsixPDVNHNrPw6EUKvG5mVKnM30Z61dvLSVaCyPkO87QV9ZmLO2AY6L2YlaHEH6o5C1lOy5zV-sxJZjQoWn6IRp4VTYPf90jzfyrv4Mv5YSp~bSgFC2HIfIYlEOy3488kQC2B7UW~txvVtIZmzW9lcnowB5S-KqIJZOSWSXN~R9LuR7LdCmsAHfwwCd4F8QWpou3LGtkPm-WPiHbUjDB9Xsh6FgoeZQM9r3seRIazWDSRAiiXU6qBqAYv0402D1P5I1QZEbNvwRNJfhqDvTc2QixYvmTuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jared Holder, speaking as the Onalaska representative to the La Crosse County solid waste policy board, told the Onalaska Board of Public Works and Utilities that the county’s ten-year solid-waste management plan raises strategic questions about the Xcel Energy waste-to-energy facility and the landfill’s remaining capacity.

Holder said the contract with Xcel Energy runs through 2030; if the county does not continue the waste-to-energy arrangement after that date, landfill airspace could be exhausted sooner. Staff projected that without renewal the landfill’s capacity could be used up by about 2044; with continued waste-to-energy processing the landfill’s life could extend into the 2055–2060 range. Holder emphasized that siting a new landfill is a long process requiring years of planning and permitting.

The board discussed who pays for new landfill capacity and noted that planning should start well in advance (15 years was cited as a prudent planning window). Holder said the solid-waste policy board will continue study; he offered to bring more detailed materials back to the Onalaska board once county-level analysis is further developed. No motion or formal action was requested or taken by the Onalaska board on this informational item.

Holder described the plan as a high-level guide; he invited members to indicate if they wanted the item returned for further consideration once the county board advances its work.","City representative summarized a draft 10-year solid-waste management plan and highlighted the role of the Xcel Energy waste-to-energy contract running through 2030; no board action was requested, staff offered to return with additional study.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6089556,"Onalaska board approves advance payment to secure new fire tanker after multi-year delivery timeline",1175,765000,1940000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2873125-c063c2e18c8c9f1935da55def8a35866&start=765&end=1940","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2873125-c063c2e18c8c9f1935da55def8a35866/thumbnail_765000.jpg","/articles/6089556/Onalaska/La-Crosse-County/Wisconsin/Onalaska-board-approves-advance-payment-to-secure-new-fire-tanker-after-multi-year-delivery-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089556-c6a3953b082710da94a88ad3ec1bcbc3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170371&Signature=TGtjkYXV1sc-PmkfL~wONtjngCXZFlaU-0rNie-5uN5XFd~5c6J330PO19okOFOAWRdnOtD2w4rBold2QG2l-eCKLJnIB~Hx99N01gfNpHqJ3sKJWrSZbvCv~ArPeDFrPJTJwCZ-YtfJ5DgJOpOabUcIhtEMo5u7Jiz~xveisNVYypElct3lH-plINehbCE0t5~PZkm08e2z9nm8N7prPB6XQ8aguYDPDMtFE3GMLWpIpoAxLu5s0aeOhJkYAjStJNm4KFWYuqL3wwEtVlN9M8tG1vHYb67vhkdGPVdXExyHQs-24gMczHx79eseYHgVI6~vjSje5QrSHVLogIK1Zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Onalaska Board of Public Works and Utilities voted to proceed with a contract for a 2029 Pierce Velocity bumper tanker and approved an advance-payment schedule that uses $500,000 already reserved plus an additional draw from the equipment replacement fund.

The vote follows extended discussion about the vehicle’s long lead time (now estimated at fall 2029, about 52–55 months), vendor prepayment discounts and the effect of an upfront payment on city reserves and future budgets. The board adopted a motion to make the advance payment that includes the $500,000 already committed in the 2025 capital plan and an additional $619,921 from the equipment replacement fund; the motion passed with one member recorded as opposed.

Board members and staff spent much of the discussion weighing the financial trade-offs. The single bid returned March 17 totaled $1,314,159; staff noted additional loose-equipment costs (hoses, nozzles and other accessories) likely to remain at the end of the purchase. The vendor offered an estimated total prepayment savings (if certain upfront payments are made) of about $194,238 compared with paying at delivery. Staff recommended proceeding rather than delaying because a vendor price increase was expected in mid-May and because the delivery window is long.

City finance staff described the city’s reserves and investment earnings as support for making an upfront payment. Board members urged caution about putting large sums up front, noting contract language and vendor strength should be reviewed. The board confirmed the city attorney would review purchase contract language and protections before final execution.

Motion and outcome: The board approved the advance-payment approach; the motion required drawing additional funds from the equipment replacement fund beyond the $500,000 already reserved. One board member recorded opposition. The board also directed staff to prepare a resolution for city council that would present the payment plan and required budget adjustments.

The board asked staff to track and, if possible, reimburse or restore the equipment replacement fund in future budget cycles if excess revenues allow.

(Details in meeting minutes: staff reported one bid, a $1,314,159 base price; delivery estimated fall 2029; potential prepayment savings ~ $194,238; additional equipment and loose items not included in the bid were discussed.)

The board did not adopt any changes to specification language at the meeting; staff said contract protections and final payment schedule will be prepared for council action.","The Board approved an advance-payment purchase schedule for a 2029 Pierce Velocity bumper tanker after a multi-hour discussion about delivery timing, prepayment discounts and reserve impacts; the motion passed with one recorded dissent.","actionData","errors"]

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