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Lonsdale council approves mosquito control RFP, lead service‑line grant work and routine public‑works bids
Summary
In a series of unanimous votes, the council approved an RFP for mosquito control, contracted grant application assistance for replacing the city's last lead water service line, authorized sewer‑televising bids, appointed a Planning and Zoning commissioner, accepted fireworks donations, and scheduled a wellhead protection public hearing.
At its March 12 meeting the Lonsdale City Council approved several routine but consequential items affecting public health, utilities and community events.
Mosquito control: The council authorized issuance of a Request for Proposals for mosquito control management services. Public Works Director Joe Dornfeld said the RFP asks bidders to quote synthetic pyrethroid treatments, all‑natural options, and larvicide for surface water. The city is requesting 21 treatments beginning around the week of May 19 to align with community events, with a budget line of $47,600 for weekly citywide treatments and $1,800 for larvicide waterway treatment. Dornfeld said treatments missed for weather will be rescheduled and the city reserves the right to cancel in dry conditions. The Park Board survey (preliminary) reported 82% support for continuing spraying and 77% preferring current chemicals.
Lead service line replacement and grant work: Dornfeld said Lead Water & Wastewater Operator Jordan Plotz secured $25,000 in Drinking Water Revolving Fund grant funding to replace the city’s last known lead service line at 306 Main St. S. The council approved a $2,600 proposal from engineering firm Bolton & Menk to prepare the project plan and application required by the Public Facilities Authority. Dornfeld estimated the physical repair cost at about $21,000; without the grant the city would have been responsible for the expense. The council also approved Resolution 2026‑16 to submit the project plan and application, amending the resolution amount from $10,000 to the award amount of $25,000.
Sanitary sewer televising: The council authorized staff to solicit bids to televise sections of the sanitary sewer system to maintain compliance with the city’s sewer maintenance policy; $25,000 is budgeted for the work in 2026.
Appointments, donations and hearings: The council approved Resolution 2026‑17 appointing Reagan Anderson to a one‑year vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission and approved Resolution 2026‑18 to accept two $750 donations for the 2026 Founders Fest fireworks display from Dwayne’s Body Shop and Dwayne’s Auto Sales. The council scheduled a public hearing on the City’s Wellhead Protection Plan Part 2 for March 26, 2026 at 6:45 p.m.; Dornfeld said the hearing will be conducted by the Department of Health and that the Part 2 document includes contaminant inventory, goals, action strategies and contingency plans.
Votes at a glance: • Approve RFP for mosquito control management services — vote: 4‑0 (motion by Miller, second by Wermerskirchen). • Approve Bolton & Menk proposal ($2,600) for Drinking Water Revolving Fund assistance — vote: 4‑0 (motion by Pelava, second by Miller). • Approve Resolution 2026‑16 (revise $10,000 to $25,000) to submit project plan/application to PFA — vote: 4‑0. • Authorize staff to solicit bids for sewer televising — vote: 4‑0 (motion by Pelava, second by Wermerskirchen). • Approve Resolution 2026‑17 appointing Reagan Anderson to Planning & Zoning Commission — vote: 4‑0. • Approve Resolution 2026‑18 accepting Founders Fest fireworks donations — vote: 4‑0. • Schedule public hearing for Wellhead Protection Plan Part 2 on March 26, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. — vote: 4‑0.
Councilmembers and staff described the items as routine steps to maintain infrastructure, meet regulatory requirements and support community events. The meeting closed with departmental updates on street sweeping, generator repairs and ongoing planning and grant work.
