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City staff explained the sale arises from a larger lot‑split in the industrial park. The purchase price referenced in the meeting materials reflects the council’s discounted lot pricing (discussed as $10,000 per acre adjusted by credits to a result stated in the packet) and staff noted they negotiated a supplement to the standard offer that includes the five‑year right of first refusal on the remaining split parcel. Under that right, if the city receives an unsolicited offer to buy the adjacent parcel, the city would present that offer to Northland Electric and Northland would have the opportunity to match it within the five‑year term.
Staff also reported the buyer’s commitment to invest at least $750,000 on the property as part of the purchase terms. Council members asked about remaining available acreage in the industrial park, soil replacement and site preparation costs for larger industrial structures; staff said available acreage is “plenty” and that soils and structural capacity depend on building needs and sometimes require replacement or borings, and that previous builds in the park required soil replacement in certain areas.
A council member moved to consider the offer to purchase and the motion was seconded; the motion carried by roll call (recorded as 9–0 in the meeting record).
Discussion versus decision: council discussion clarified the nature of a right of first refusal (non‑binding today; it requires the city to present a third‑party offer to the holder for a chance to match) versus an option to purchase (a binding agreed price exercisable by the option holder). The formal decision approved the offer to purchase with the stated supplement terms; staff will finalize closing arrangements and draft conveyance documents consistent with the approved terms.
The transcript did not include a detailed legal citation or a full contract document in the record; staff said they wrote the supplement and attorney Stegvall/Steckbauer reviewed it.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 7, 2025 Special City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved an offer to sell a split lot in the Northeast Business Center to Northland Electric, a transaction that includes a $55,092 price (as presented), a $750,000 investment commitment from the buyer and a five‑year right of first refusal on the adjacent parcel.","taxTitle","New London, Waupaca County, Wisconsin","taxId",72731,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":44,"_47":79,"_49":80,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6159046,"Council awards $5.43 million library renovation contract to 8 Pine",1453,414000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5456913-361ed1ac3280fd5cf42c1e86b5adb20c&start=414&end=1867","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5456913-361ed1ac3280fd5cf42c1e86b5adb20c/thumbnail_414000.jpg","/articles/6159046/New-London/Waupaca-County/Wisconsin/Council-awards-543-million-library-renovation-contract-to-8-Pine","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159046-cb60c28887186b380d6d58d4556a6203/orig.mp4?Expires=1770921532&Signature=Py0doPf9AjF4pocAQBVBqEPd0M2qfxo42xuhuNITHPH3fe4afGjNQTyD2JlW8bzLZ2-UueOkzY0mEsF9bErrft1ESPj-G4toUdaFsqNcSfaem8xA8AVIQ0BXmIBmkqKZ7jyPWFnYiYhELyp-00EmzUljXxTHTYcYwWickrXX2tYtZ4lZiUhTUlywnPB8Sc3eAktjs8jSqx~rhvvCXCxKm24k4mmW-z8YAY7Qv6vyaX9esjc29HNYBMEiyvHGRjcpGe7pyyvGnMlNJQEq3j2p-wH825tSrVd2~Opv4HCa4ugRMU5Em8A5tWp~q85XmmgT-Q41tQ14n0h0zc~crbktTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Special Common Council voted to award a $5,430,959.35 construction contract to 8 Pine for the library renovation project, approving the base bid plus Alternate 2 (first floor work) and Alternate 4 (additional roof flashing) after a presentation on bids, alternates, contingencies and fundraising gaps.
City project manager Evan Hertz walked the council through the bid process and said the city received a single bid from 8 Pine following a delayed bid opening on April 28 meant to increase contractor interest. Hertz said the city and the contractor held a prequalification meeting and that Devin, the city’s engineer from Keller, reported he felt comfortable with 8 Pine’s experience after that meeting.
Hertz summarized the alternates: the base bid covered the second floor and major HVAC/electrical work; Alternate 1 was a central stairwell option (not included); Alternate 2 covered the first floor; Alternate 3 would have removed decorative ceiling tiles and tree wraps (it was a deduct); and Alternate 4 added roof flashing to address potential water infiltration. Keller engineer Devin recommended including additional flashing to protect the investment and recommended a contingency budget; he estimated the contingency might run from about $250,000 to $400,000 for hidden conditions once walls are opened.
Representatives of the Library & Museum Board described two debated items the board asked council to consider: decorative “tree” column wraps and acoustic ceiling tiles on the children’s side. Board members said the tree wraps would soften sharp brick columns, improve safety, and make the space feel less like a bank; they described the ceiling tiles as acoustic “clouds” that would reduce noise in the children’s area. The board reported outstanding pledges of $214,357 that, if realized, would reduce the funding gap.
Hertz presented project cost scenarios: with a set of alternates excluding the central stairs and excluding the decorative tiles, the construction contract figure shown to council was $6,700,000 total project cost; the green contract figure presented for approval (base bid + Alternates 2 and 4 and including the decorative tiles) was $5,430,959.35. Revenue sources listed in the packet included an FFP grant of $3,900,000 and current trust funds described in the packet as $12,100,000; the city’s second contribution of $500,000 was noted as not yet placed in the trust. Hertz and board members said the outstanding pledges and additional fundraising efforts were expected to fill a remaining gap (reported as about $211,000 without the decorative finishes, or about $229,200 if the decorative finishes were retained).
Council member Ms. Croix moved to award the contract to 8 Pine for the base bid plus Alternates 2 and 4 in the amount of $5,430,959.35; the motion was seconded by Mr. Frasier and carried by roll call (recorded as 9–0).
Discussion versus decision: the council’s formal action authorized the award of the construction contract for the specified alternates and amount. During discussion staff and board members noted fundraising commitments, the contingency need, and the grant timing and deadlines; several speakers described ongoing fundraising steps and potential additional grant applications.
Contingency, asbestos abatement, furniture cost estimates, and final scope decisions (including whether to include tree wraps or ceiling tiles) remain outstanding implementation details to be resolved by staff and the library board under the awarded contract.","After detailed budget and fundraising discussion, the council approved a $5,430,959.35 contract with 8 Pine for a multi‑phase library renovation, including alternates covering the first floor and roof flashing; the project retains a contingency and several funding sources including an FFP grant and private pledges.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6159051,"Council approves settlement and mutual release for self‑digester coating work",289,60000,349000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5456913-361ed1ac3280fd5cf42c1e86b5adb20c&start=60&end=349","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5456913-361ed1ac3280fd5cf42c1e86b5adb20c/thumbnail_60000.jpg","/articles/6159051/New-London/Waupaca-County/Wisconsin/Council-approves-settlement-and-mutual-release-for-selfdigester-coating-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159051-ee00265201837447eb43fdc7a8dad822/orig.mp4?Expires=1770921532&Signature=hd-jogMh7OQN3qWqAqE6eN2MnrL~y5t-OOMg217XXBwWVvT4uz5o5w9frV~ANMlaYNYoI5ICo~6ySBK06~GFFhV8n69acWMS510RJmAqFk3~YQzJjxHfr5frlk8G~eRYXHqboLRN1~jao~ehhgtOpLIiKOmt~8EG5bDlB3QxuFRgob69wq7BQDtW43RO9ec6pF-nFXLrZG~DUexpsKYvaFBOxnbEi5sg7yjlKM4c4Ci-TF1uz2-TXVIrvOLW34JKPpLNVCel96pE~QkO9zxQcqiQWbnUQGjNv~94pP6899ze0vyT1w0mSf~m0WJ8ldRtblgd0ERu7RpkXHn-fpjFZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Special Common Council approved a settlement and mutual release agreement for the self‑digester coating work after staff described a phased inspection and approval process that city engineers will sign off on before final acceptance.
City project manager Michael Garski told the council the agreement ties final release of liability to completion of work “to our liking, complete with all inspections” and that each phase must be approved by Donahue, the city’s engineer, and the city before the contractor may proceed. Garski said the parties have cycled through multiple application attempts and that the warranty applied to the coating contract remains in place.
City attorney Steckbauer told the council the current proposal differs from an earlier, incomplete agreement the council had expected last year because this version includes all parties to the work and is driven by recommendations from the city’s engineers. Steckbauer described the package as “the best we could come up with” and said it reduces the city’s reliance solely on a limited warranty by adding phased inspections and multi‑party agreement language.
A council member moved to approve the settlement and mutual release agreement for the self‑digester coating; the motion was seconded and carried by recorded action.
Discussion versus decision: council discussion focused on oversight and the distinction between application quality and material warranty. Staff reiterated that if application procedures can be shown to have been completed properly and a material failure later occurs, the material warranty would be the next remedy. The formal action approved the settlement and mutual release as presented; no additional direction to staff to renegotiate terms was recorded.
No statutes, ordinances, or other legal authorities were cited during the discussion.
The council recorded the motion as carried (official tally noted as 9–0 in the meeting record).","The Special Common Council approved a settlement and mutual release agreement tied to the self‑digester coating project after staff and engineers said the agreement requires phased inspections and preserves the material warranty.","actionData","errors"]

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