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Utility staff said neither project was in the original capital budget but that the projects will replace a previously budgeted rebuild so the team can address immediate operational priorities. Staff said the previously budgeted project (listed at about $272,000 in the packet) will be delayed and the two new job orders fit in its place, leaving about $60,000 for additional rebuilds the crew is pursuing.

A motion to approve the job orders passed by roll call with unanimous support, staff recorded. The items will be funded through the capital budget re-sequencing described by staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marshfield Utility Commission 5 12 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved two unbudgeted job orders — LEPB passing into Mill Dairy ($87,198) and Roman Road rebuild ($124,790) — and delayed a previously budgeted project to accommodate the work, the utility said.","taxTitle","Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin","taxId",69252,"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},6063032,"Commission considers adding periodic broadband rate review to oversight duties",180,1799000,1979000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3274699-151770293194decaf4248b560d749572&start=1799&end=1979","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3274699-151770293194decaf4248b560d749572/thumbnail_1799000.jpg","/articles/6063032/Marshfield/Wood-County/Wisconsin/Commission-considers-adding-periodic-broadband-rate-review-to-oversight-duties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063032-6ad427d0d924660e89a9e16e2bd5a83b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773629802&Signature=ahfvmAUu4DBANvF5sE6kgos-EHaPOMzSQO8n1IfdiVKhgm~pOUL3c09vULfFTDYzzS3j07tRlvmN6BAC--bAxaGkjwrFNArQNjd9FPtN0z3zERHLOkR~Aaxk1AGFjBrG~0x100AX6mr1S6cc0lf7hwio6X7v8os4sjexlVbjVATxEj2RA59jj1r2~phgH6Dl5gH851Qg0AI9wIsP~Ej03-JAeU2d8xGjhYVPdboy7R5nU795ppd1wtFpk3V22z2rz40B17VJ~Fv5wJdD0eUEEX5wz32J9sVhx9lESnlqpp9cVZxNNHIwVPdI-sj5XSqr7uK0nSdscpvNidy5Nt6PGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners discussed whether the utility commission should explicitly review broadband pricing on a periodic basis and increase oversight of fees and charges between the utility and the city.

Natasha suggested the commission consider language to ensure pricing and fees the utility charges the city are \"fair and reasonable,\" saying complaints about fees sometimes reach the common council. Several commissioners expressed concern about inserting vague or subjective language into policy and instead favored a specific, periodic review for broadband comparable to regular rate cases for electric and water.

Nick, the general manager, said broadband rates had been benchmarked against private industry about a decade ago and that staff had applied small inflationary increases since then. Commissioners noted there is no external regulator for the broadband utility equivalent to the Public Service Commission for electric and water, which they said creates an oversight gap.

No formal changes to policy were made. Commissioners asked staff to draft a proposal for a periodic broadband rate-case review at the commission level and to clarify which fees and intergovernmental charges would be covered if the policy were revised.","Commissioners debated whether to add broadband-rate review and broader oversight of fees charged to and by the city to the commission's governance policies; no policy change was adopted but staff was asked to explore options.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":44,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6063037,"Commission debates new utility fund structure, cash-on-hand targets and investment approach",1902,2453000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3274699-151770293194decaf4248b560d749572&start=2453&end=4355","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3274699-151770293194decaf4248b560d749572/thumbnail_2453000.jpg","/articles/6063037/Marshfield/Wood-County/Wisconsin/Commission-debates-new-utility-fund-structure-cash-on-hand-targets-and-investment-approach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063037-e09035cc78872f0011141effaa0fcf73/orig.mp4?Expires=1773629802&Signature=A0Kx60PiOTCvU2kS7f4hYP2JafYE7UVe~bfgkaVV-iF2yLVtxhvXtuFSnqUCE7WXo091~eh5jolTYGDju9cJCHXxqlmxqIzM5KyLaZIE-Ou3cMsuzM2FejHYzhAYBT4EuusqcgMMoSUVVDZGL8MHF-5eHWWQxqaxAtJcamU7FvUD~m21yqzYVh1pAzClWtZ-8OhB9kL~D9giXUxljD6vKxnsfax4I5VxWF4qKenRbhzkrwOAU2XnYd8uHpzfRwHi123bjxJP9NwdTOGZ7BzR7DtEDQCN1aiL6nqG88RcHsBg9AISmRDAcMqmY0ANcTxu-MmgLwXiDwfP0008E~GBFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners reviewed a proposed strategic plan for the utility's restricted and designated funds that separates accounts into restricted funds, unrestricted working funds and utility-designated funds and would change what is counted toward the utility's cash-on-hand metric.

Nick, the utility general manager, presented the draft and said restricted funds would include externally required accounts such as bond covenants and debt-service reserves, unrestricted funds would cover day-to-day liquidity, and utility-designated funds would be internally limited by commission policy. He told commissioners the draft used illustrative day targets—examples in the packet showed ranges such as 120 to 300 days—and that final target levels would be set after additional discussion.

Commissioners spent substantial time on the proposal's details. They discussed separating customer deposits from cash-on-hand because deposit balances are payable to customers and can give a misleadingly high reserve figure. Natasha asked whether the commission should set caps for each fund and whether Wisconsin Public Service Commission rules should influence fund design; she asked for those topics to be carried to future meetings.

Staff clarified several proposed designated funds, including an economic development fund, a depreciation fund for replacing capital assets older than seven years, a maintenance fund for periodic projects such as tower painting, and a future-project fund to address unforeseen mandates. The draft also included a pilot reserve fund moved out of cash-on-hand and a cafeteria/employee benefit account noted as designated by purpose.

Commissioners and staff discussed investment strategy and liquidity tradeoffs. Some members favored a holistic investment strategy; others recommended fund-level visibility so commissioners could see which investments back specific future liabilities. Nick said auditors had indicated the utility's choice of designation language would not change accounting or audit outcomes but that the commission should decide the governance and reporting approach.

No final policy was adopted. The commission directed staff to return with more detail on caps, recommended day targets, funding sources for new designated funds and a clearer presentation of funds versus investments for the next meeting.","Marshfield utility commissioners reviewed a draft reclassification of funds into restricted, unrestricted and utility-designated buckets and debated cash-on-hand targets, investment options and how to treat customer deposits and pilot funds.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6063042,"Marshfield utility approves bundled contract to replace 92 private lead services",700,414000,1114000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3274699-151770293194decaf4248b560d749572&start=414&end=1114","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3274699-151770293194decaf4248b560d749572/thumbnail_414000.jpg","/articles/6063042/Marshfield/Wood-County/Wisconsin/Marshfield-utility-approves-bundled-contract-to-replace-92-private-lead-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063042-3d3d460ed28527c406d2cf6c630db0df/orig.mp4?Expires=1773629802&Signature=JEYcHKNU2vei8spMTZOGGzpOxFifjmUaSHtZZ3D4s4E49fNPGPVdkLepGzlYSfb1c1Z0H2ainFSll~bLJNnef2Kjl27SgEMk~MJGawFpEpI8c75CCfDcpbRS3O-BM1YoiXrHqBOpFsZZ4BPoVbXJG-sE030CHC0ASPvOpTg9OeFTrwGSaLh-uaPy8TUpD5~ei4K9iXt4yKSRVT34FvYJGMMXDM6vMGmupIIwhKDynZaTtmPpL-enTP03WRrqwxQvQaDYC3wGgZ2JVSrCt7UQZxjl8ZbGdA50KV5A5h6kBunMscAnwlg-aj7YGFmE1otGZDly6k~BLFoLTKdSsKlUeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marshfield Utility Commission voted to approve a bundled contract to replace 92 private lead service lines, awarding the work to VanRife Plumbing of Green Bay for a bid of $599,300, staff said.

The move, presented by utility staff member John, combines all remaining private-side replacements into a single contract intended to speed completion of the utility's lead service removal program. John said the bid amount is covered by a combination of Department of Natural Resources funding and a commission contribution approved in March; staff said further approvals from the DNR and bond counsel remain pending.

Commissioners and staff said the work responds to state funding conditions and program deadlines. John said the utility has increased the number of required lead/copper samples for this quarter from 30 to 60; 24 samples have been returned so far and 23 of those were below the action level. He said the program's goal is to have 90% of samples below the action level.

John said the utility packaged the 92 private-side replacements into one bid in part because property owners had been difficult to schedule individually. \"We put it together all as a one-bid project for one contractor,\" he said, describing the rationale for the approach and adding that VanRife has local references. John also said VanRife expects to complete the work in about six weeks after starting and that staff put a contract completion date through the 2026 construction season; he noted specific start and finish dates remain contingent on approvals.

Commissioner Gabrielle asked how the payments would be handled. John explained that properties in certain DNR districts are covered at differing levels of principal forgiveness; for districts without full forgiveness, the commission pledged to contribute toward the remaining costs. John also said staff can pursue a second DNR application in future years if the utility spends at least 85% of the current award and still needs additional funds.

Several commissioners and staff discussed how to handle property owners who refuse replacement. John said the utility plans to coordinate with the common council on a mandatory replacement ordinance if holdouts persist in the final years of the schedule.

The commission made a motion to approve the contract; a roll call was conducted and the motion passed. A commissioner abstained, citing a family conflict, and staff recorded the motion as approved.

Staff said the contract remains contingent on the DNR's final approvals and bond-counsel review; staff will return with final contract documents and scheduling details once those items are resolved.","The Marshfield Utility Commission approved a bundled contract with VanRife Plumbing to replace 92 private lead service lines; the work is funded primarily by Wisconsin DNR programs with additional local funds and still requires several agency approvals.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission approves two unbudgeted job orders totaling about $212,000

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