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Whitefish Bay joins Glendale and Shorewood to plan shared salt storage facility
Summary
Trustees approved a memorandum of understanding to participate in redesigning Glendale’s salt storage facility for shared use with Glendale and Shorewood; village staff estimated a Whitefish Bay capital share of about $381,000 and flagged operational and buyout risks to be addressed in the IGA.
Whitefish Bay’s village board voted May 4 to enter a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the city of Glendale and the village of Shorewood to plan, design and potentially share a new salt storage facility at Glendale’s DPW site.
Staff explained the partnership would combine storage needs and operations. The three communities estimated combined storage demand at about 2,900 tons; an initial shared design could provide roughly 2,000 tons with 15‑foot storage that avoids specialized conveyor equipment. Staff said the village’s capital share—based on proportional tonnage in the draft concept—would be approximately $381,000 of a roughly $1.1 million all‑in project cost. “The village contribution…would be around $381,000,” the presenter said when summarizing the cost estimate.
Operational details remain subject to negotiation. Staff said the communities would track tonnage and bill by usage; Glendale would operate the facility and handle loading/unloading and billing. Trustees sought written assurances on priority access and expressed concern about language in draft materials allowing Glendale rights to buy out other participants; staff acknowledged the village’s negotiating position is limited because the facility sits on Glendale land and said the buyout clause is a risk to be addressed in the IGA.
The timeline for design and approvals is compressed: communities are considering the project in May, expect final design and a draft IGA in June, and anticipated a board action in July to approve the IGA and construction change order; substantial completion was estimated for December. Trustees approved the MOU so staff can proceed with design work, cost allocation and negotiating terms for operation, billing and buyout protections.
