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Staff reports on storm damage, fireworks schedule and a railroad crossing repair
Summary
City staff updated the council on recent events: multiple fireworks shows and a fishing derby ran over the holiday weekend, storm winds knocked down trees and disrupted several circuits, and a Union Pacific railroad crossing was damaged and will be repaired by Union Pacific.
City staff provided a brief report highlighting recent local events and infrastructure impacts. Staff thanked the lake department and rangers for managing multiple fireworks displays and described a successful fishing derby for children and families.
Staff reported storm damage that caused tree loss and outages affecting roughly four to five circuits; crews responded overnight to restore power and assisted neighboring communities where possible. Staff also described a vehicle or equipment incident that damaged a Union Pacific railroad crossing on the UP line; staff said Union Pacific will handle the crossing repairs and that the city does not own the crossing infrastructure.
Council members asked staff to clarify the locations of several small easements referenced in the packet (for example, La Crosse Avenue and Old Country Club Road) and inquired about a contract that had increased by approximately 3% due to an annual escalator; staff pointed councilors to the packet maps for specific locations and noted typical escalator language in the contract.
