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Chippewa Falls council approves $2.69 million in street and utility projects, funds financial plan and other purchases
Summary
The Common Council awarded $2,687,898.15 in 2026 street and utility project bids to Haas Sons, approved a $52,000 Ehlers contract for long-term financial planning, and passed multiple budget and procurement items; the meeting recorded detailed roll-call votes for each motion.
The Chippewa Falls Common Council on April 21 approved a slate of capital, procurement and budget actions, most notably awarding the 2026 Street and Utility Improvement Projects to Haas Sons, Inc. for $2,687,898.15.
Council Member Tim Normand moved and Council Member Rob Kiefer seconded the motion to award the 2026 street and utility project contracts to Haas Sons. The roll call vote recorded Aye from Normand, Kiefer, Marr, Dixon, Nadreau and Monarski; the motion carried.
The council approved several other budget and procurement items during the 30-minute meeting. Highlights included:
- A motion by Rob Kiefer and Jody Marr approving a proposal from Ehlers — not to exceed $52,000 — to develop a long-term financial management plan and capital improvement planning process, with funding to come from reserves. Roll call: Aye — Kiefer, Marr, Hull, Dixon, Nadreau, Normand, Monarski.
- Approval of an $11,614 estimate from Rivers Edge Metal Roofing, LLC for repairs to the Irvine Park Kitchen Building; $5,000 of the cost will come from donation funds with the remainder from reserves. Motion by John Monarski/Tim Normand; roll call unanimous among those present.
- Purchase of a dissolved oxygen sensor for $3,200 to be paid from the Wastewater Operating Fund. Motion by Tim Normand/Paul Nadreau; roll call unanimous among those present.
- Approval to update the Wastewater Operator hiring range to $28.54–$33.70 per hour. Motion by Jody Marr/Tim Normand; roll call unanimous.
- Authorization of $500 to return print/copy devices related to switching to Rhyme Printing Services, with Utilities covering 20% and the remainder charged to the Data Processing Account. Motion by Rob Kiefer/Jody Marr; roll call unanimous.
- Approval of $3,060 for Red Oak Exteriors paid from the Pool Donation Account with remaining balance from reserves. Motion by Jody Marr/Tim Normand; roll call unanimous.
- Funding for wireless access point licensing and support to complete the Irvine Park Maintenance Building camera project, to be paid from remaining ARPA funds previously allocated for the camera project or franchise fees. Motion by Rob Kiefer/Jody Marr; roll call unanimous.
- Approval of an amended agreement with the Chippewa County Housing Authority for administration of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, pending review by the City Attorney. Motion by Paul Nadreau/Tim Normand; roll call unanimous.
Council members also approved routine applications and licenses (events at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, Century Ride permits and temporary licenses, and a Knights of Columbus event) and passed two formal resolutions: Resolution #2026-11 (reassign up to $14,010.08 from the Pay Study account for additional holiday pay) passed with one no vote (Council Member Tim Normand) and Resolution #2026-12 (final plat of Summit Ridge) passed unanimously by the roll call shown in the minutes.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the minutes): - Ordinance #2026-06 (amend Chapter 1 §1.32) — Adopted. Motion: Nadreau/Dixon. Roll call: Nadreau, Dixon, Normand, Monarski, Kiefer, Marr — Aye. - Resolution #2026-11 (budget reassignment up to $14,010.08) — Adopted. Motion: Nadreau/Kiefer. Roll call: Aye — Nadreau, Kiefer, Marr, Dixon, Monarski; No — Normand. - Resolution #2026-12 (Final Plat of Summit Ridge) — Adopted. Motion: Normand/Nadreau. Roll call: Aye — Normand, Nadreau, Monarski, Kiefer, Marr, Dixon. - Award of 2026 Street & Utility Improvement Projects to Haas Sons, Inc., $2,687,898.15 — Adopted. Motion: Normand/Kiefer. Roll call: Aye — Normand, Kiefer, Marr, Dixon, Nadreau, Monarski. - Ehlers proposal (long-term financial plan), not to exceed $52,000 — Adopted. Motion: Kiefer/Marr. Roll call: Aye — Kiefer, Marr, Hull, Dixon, Nadreau, Normand, Monarski. - Other procurement and personnel actions listed in minutes (Irvine Park roofing $11,614; dissolved oxygen sensor $3,200; hiring range update; Red Oak Exteriors $3,060; wireless licensing; CDBG agreement) — All adopted by the roll calls recorded in the minutes.
Why it matters: awarding large capital projects and approving a long-term financial management plan set the course for the city’s 2026 infrastructure work and near-term fiscal planning. The Ehlers contract signals a formal move to update capital improvement and long-term budgeting processes.
What’s next: The minutes record the approvals and funding sources (reserves, Wastewater Operating Fund, Data Processing Account, donation funds, ARPA/franchise fees). The Ehlers scope and any project schedules or staff reports would be expected to appear in future council packets.
