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Weston public‑works staff update CIP projects; GAC tank delivery delayed and Schofield phase plans set for public meeting
Summary
Staff told the committee that winter has slowed most construction work but progress continues on Weston Avenue water and sewer work, Schofield Avenue alignment investigations, and Fuller Street pole relocations. Delivery of granular activated carbon tanks has slipped to February, delaying one water treatment component.
Public‑works staff updated the committee on multiple capital improvement projects and preliminary design work, saying winter weather has paused most heavy construction but that design and coordination work continues.
Staff reported ongoing water and sewer work on Weston Avenue between Progress Way and Roland Machinery; crews expect the sewer to be in and the water main looped close to completion once winter allows backfill and compaction. Staff warned that new backfill material may freeze during delivery or placement and said they will test materials and postpone work as needed.
At the Ross Avenue/Metro Drive/Pine Street intersection staff said they met with property owners and developed a layout that is closer to residents’ preferences — a more oval roundabout rather than a true circle — and that follow‑up meetings were being scheduled. Designers are also making sure heavy truck movements (manufacturers such as Merrill, Iron/Steel vendors named generically in the discussion) can still be accommodated in the layout without relying on eminent domain, staff said.
On Schofield Avenue, recent sewer televising suggests most adjustments can be made without extensive sanitary sewer excavation, staff said. A public information meeting to discuss phasing and business impacts was planned for February so contractors’ phasing can be coordinated to keep at least one direction of traffic open through the corridor when construction begins.
Other project notes: Fuller Street pole relocations are being coordinated with WPS; soil borings were completed for a separate Ross project; Riverside Lane surveying and other survey work are advancing; and a DNR grant is programmed for a 2026 storm pond project (staff said the grant could be deferred to 2027 if necessary). Staff also said granular activated carbon tanks slated for a treatment project were delayed from November and are now anticipated in February, putting that project months behind its original schedule.
Why it matters: The updates affect local traffic, business access and the sequencing of construction work for the coming construction season. Committee members repeatedly pressed staff for clearer schedules and asked staff to return with firm completion dates and cost details.
What’s next: Staff said they will finalize remaining plan sets with consultants (Clark Dietz and Strand were mentioned) and bring a public information meeting schedule for Schofield, along with more precise schedules for the Musker/Schofield light project and the GAC tank installation.
