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Finance committee approves emergency boiler funding, trailhead design contract and EV charger agreement
Summary
At the May 5 meeting, Middleton’s Finance and Personnel Committee approved a resolution to use contingency funds for an emergency police station boiler replacement and approved a set of agreements including a $154,700 design contract for the Pheasant Branch trailhead, a tower lease and an agreement with MG and E for DC fast EV charging stations, with staff describing mitigations for fire department concerns.
The Middleton Finance and Personnel Committee approved multiple contracts and a contingency appropriation on May 5.
The committee unanimously approved Resolution 2026‑16 authorizing use of general contingency funds for emergency boiler replacement at the police station (referred to in discussion as Penn Station). Chair made the motion and Madden seconded; the motion passed by voice vote.
The committee also approved a work order with Rucker and Milke for engineering design and bidding services for the Pheasant Branch Conservancy/County Highway M trailhead in an amount not to exceed $154,700, subject to city attorney review of associated contracts. Committee members asked whether known Native American sites existed on the trailhead parcel; staff said there are no known sites and that an archaeological study would be performed if the Department of Natural Resources requested one. Staff confirmed sustainability features (including solar) could be considered during the design process and that sustainability features were referenced in the RFP.
Madden moved approval and Crowell seconded the contract; the motion carried by voice vote.
On a separate agenda item, the committee approved an agreement with New Singular Wireless PCS LLC for a tower and ground space lease. Staff said the proposed agreement uses terms consistent with the city’s existing provider agreements; the committee approved the motion by voice vote.
The committee approved an agreement with MG and E to install DC fast electric vehicle charging stations at two city parking lots (addresses noted in the packet). Staff summarized three concerns raised by Fire Chief Harris — potential loss of parking during training nights, a small bioretention basin near one installation and snow‑storage impacts — and said staff worked with MG and E to remove restrictive signage so parking remains available to training attendees during busy nights and that the city engineer did not anticipate a stormwater problem. Snow storage remains an operational concern staff will continue to address. The committee approved the agreement by voice vote.
Why it matters: These approvals advance capital and maintenance work across public safety, recreation and mobility, and include specific mitigations for public‑safety and environmental concerns raised during the discussion.
Next steps: Staff will finalize contracts per city‑attorney review and present final documents to the Common Council as required for execution.
