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Scott, a facilities staff member, said the highway department removed debris and a mini backhoe dug out the blocked culvert and staff are pursuing trapping to remove the nuisance beaver. He also reported the county’s electronics collection event was scheduled for noon to 6 p.m. at the Rec Park’s Small and Low Barn with a traffic plan coordinated with local authorities. Scott said the chiller at the judicial center was started up and functioning, a preparation for expected 70s–80s temperatures.

Deb, speaking for the county fair board, announced the fair’s 2025 theme — “Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights” — and described early planning. “So we do have our theme selected … Stars, stripes and summer nights,” Deb said. She said the fair board had been listed as a partner on a tourism website (transcript: “bridal Wisconsin’s website”), was continuing to recruit judges for events — particularly dog-show judges — and was managing vendor contracts, which typically increase after May 1.

Deb also noted the fair board was adjusting after the recent death of Courtney, who had been named the new horse superintendent; Deb said other leaders were stepping forward to help with the horse program. Committee members expressed condolences and acknowledged the workload for volunteers and staff.

Supervisors and staff made minor, informal remarks about local wildlife sightings and improvements to rec-park bleachers. No formal committee actions were taken on these operational updates; staff said they would proceed with planned events and maintenance work.

The committee’s next meeting is May 28 at 5 p.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dunn County Facilities Committee Meeting - 04/30/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Dunn County facilities and parks staff reported a beaver-blocked culvert at Manooman Park, an electronics collection event, and successful chiller startup at the judicial center. The county fair board announced a 2025 theme and reported vendor and judge recruitment activity.","taxTitle","Dunn County, Wisconsin","taxId",53943,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6252865,"Facilities committee accepts rescindment of Workhorse Development land purchase agreement",489,617000,1106000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3185357-3d49115fe11e80e21bedb7a5c8e24bf4&start=617&end=1106","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3185357-3d49115fe11e80e21bedb7a5c8e24bf4/thumbnail_617000.jpg","/articles/6252865/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/Facilities-committee-accepts-rescindment-of-Workhorse-Development-land-purchase-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252865-6bd9301f23f8b79ffa09160d0b939e19/orig.mp4?Expires=1770499458&Signature=XYGoJmNcurOJuEhHnqD1MWX1q3nCWoLZ0Q6M13WrYpmjQfbmClHz5JkUuhE9anivGsPnZTxvHJe-lBoBPi2SA2gcVJ9SJVmyO8X37in7ssQWv~kS-Izt60J~EqX~KXTzwjFA4CJjZylAMC~Y61i291QjSiQnC7no-FT8i69ZkETsrtHSTkdUjGn8hOjqPIk6Zdu0Ppvw~UNenjfMxGhhc2uzeGA7FpBgC-3EmiVNt9aSFKwj9-TPywifVLbPmIbDnBV-ybiV8MlISgCKjUfRaHSBFFJ~V4gOLrL7TQB3Dqq3RWfGc-UBV0tRpB4v5zEMQzyRVaPyx90aPYWlQAm7ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dunn County Facilities Committee voted April 30 to accept a rescindment from Workhorse Development of a county land purchase agreement, leaving the county as the property owner and documenting the decision in committee minutes.

Dan, a facilities staff member, told the committee the developer had notified the county it would not be able to complete the purchase and had requested to end the purchase agreement. “They had noted that they’d, you know, maybe if, maybe if the county were willing to pretty much give away the land, but but they knew that that wasn’t the thing,” Dan said, summarizing the developer’s notice.

Supervisor Barbara Lyon moved to accept the rescindment; Supervisor Larry Bjork seconded the motion. Committee members discussed the timing and noted that finishing the resale under the contract had not occurred, meaning the county retained control of the parcel and avoided the risk that a completed sale might not have led to the planned development. Dan said the rescindment was within the developer’s contractual rights and that the county wanted a formal record “so that, 15 years from now, when somebody finds that we sold the land and doesn’t figure out why we still own it, there’s a record in the public record.”

Committee members voted unanimously to accept the rescindment. The committee did not forward the item to the full county board; staff said the acceptance would remain in the committee’s minutes and records.

Committee members briefly discussed local development strategy in public comments, including the relationship between housing supply and business attraction. Staff and supervisors noted economic development work continues alongside county decisions about land and capital projects.

The rescindment acceptance was recorded in the committee minutes on April 30.","Members of the Dunn County Facilities Committee voted unanimously to accept Workhorse Development’s rescindment of a land purchase agreement, leaving the county in control of the property and preserving a public record of the change.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6252870,"Dunn County facilities panel rejects Vergy energy contract after cost, scope and risk concerns",244,1124000,1368000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3185357-3d49115fe11e80e21bedb7a5c8e24bf4&start=1124&end=1368","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3185357-3d49115fe11e80e21bedb7a5c8e24bf4/thumbnail_1124000.jpg","/articles/6252870/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/Dunn-County-facilities-panel-rejects-Vergy-energy-contract-after-cost-scope-and-risk-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252870-48a6b92fdf65cbcd294c0dd40ee7ec83/orig.mp4?Expires=1770499458&Signature=AcMcrKrBrJhueYKYN0qFevEWQ2jA2RiF7SQ8lsiqFAdL~5~k5-mtP1Zu4fEaYKVc8Yjj4eMULEl0HTk7HdgIMyg-03oJUgB2xbFkHBQ~i5rK9RYNJx67-jCuiEyEAcYCAUo-8MTye8L0VQO~QnIIIHvsdKLSelMR0YMJuuHFoZ-Le2umKow7r6BwYmC9UZkEQdUiynjbzytmIucWKXN~J6HnHT-EV~umPzQ3pKmJa1do5GPvxEyMi-Vc7MdBBiu1lteldI1lyuPkuRHWXBtY7-8K2Sq4OsC13A-BQejZA2ULC-IQ~S3KTiBmfXMPeOacjEswYhnt3nV~sZyoT39alw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dunn County Facilities Committee voted April 30 to deny approval of a proposed contract with Vergy for an HVAC and renewable-energy upgrade at the county judicial center, after staff said the contractor changed scope and the county would absorb substantial financial risk.

Committee members said they were concerned the project’s cost rose after Vergy determined the building’s geothermal piping needed replacement and then removed solar work from the proposal, reducing projected energy savings.

Dan, a facilities staff member who led the briefing, said Vergy originally proposed replacing the HVAC system and expected to keep existing piping in place but later concluded “they did need to replace all of the pipes,” a change that significantly increased the project price and prompted Vergy to cut the solar portion that had been expected to produce the bulk of long-term savings. Dan said the county had capped how much it would spend and that shifting scope left less energy savings for the same outlay.

The committee discussed financial and procurement implications in detail. Supervisor Brocknell moved to deny approval of the contract; Supervisor Larry Bjork seconded the motion. Several members said they were worried about how much risk the county would carry if it accepted the proposal as written. Dan said the county would shoulder most of the implementation risk — “about 70% of the risk,” in his presentation — while Vergy would retain roughly 31% in guaranteed responsibilities, a split some supervisors said was unacceptable.

Committee members and staff reviewed alternative procurement options, including rebidding the HVAC work as a traditional contract, pursuing a phased replacement or keeping the county-funded option without a third‑party performance guarantee. Dan said the work completed so far — design documents and cost estimates — would still be useful if the county put the HVAC job out to competitive bid. He noted the solar component, if sized for a single building, “pays for itself, without the incentive,” and that those figures could inform future bids.

On financing, staff said the county had budgeted borrowing for energy projects but warned there was not an absolute guarantee the projected savings would materialize. Dan summarized the county’s modeling: the project’s debt service would be roughly $100,000 in the first year, about $105,000 the next year and about $110,000 the following year; if energy savings fell short, the county’s general fund, not the levy, would cover the difference.

Supervisor Bjork and others pressed for clearer, lower-risk procurement options and suggested the county pursue bids that compare geothermal-based designs with traditional HVAC replacement so officials could weigh upfront cost against lifecycle savings. Some members said phasing—installing new systems in stages—might reduce disruption and spread cost.

The motion to deny approval carried on a voice vote with no recorded oppositions. Committee members instructed staff to return with procurement options and budget implications at a future meeting, and they discussed placing an HVAC replacement request in next year’s capital improvement plan.

The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for May 28 at 5 p.m.","Dunn County Facilities Committee voted to deny approval of a proposed contract with Vergy for a judicial center HVAC and renewable energy project, citing higher-than-expected costs after additional pipe work, removal of solar from the scope and county risk exposure.","actionData","errors"]

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