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DNR issues responsible‑party letter after groundwater contamination found at new cell tower; city hires REI
Summary
The Board of Public Works reported that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued a responsible‑party letter after groundwater contamination was discovered during installation of a new cell tower; the city has contracted REI to complete required steps to close out the file, Rosenmeier said.
The Board of Public Works reported that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources sent a responsible‑party letter after groundwater contamination was discovered during installation of a new cell tower, Rosenmeier said. The city has contracted REI to perform the necessary work to "close out the file," he said.
The board discussed the matter during its June 24 meeting and informed the Common Council on July 1. Rosenmeier said the city received the DNR letter notifying the municipality that contamination was identified during the tower's installation. "We have contracted with REI to complete the necessary steps to close out the file," he said.
The transcript does not specify the contaminant type, the exact location of the contamination beyond the new cell tower site, or the party identified as responsible in the DNR letter. Those details were not recorded in the minutes and remain not specified. The report to the Council did not include any formal motion or vote; the item was presented as an informational update and a contractor engagement already in place.
If the DNR requires further investigation or remediation, the Council or staff may return to the body with additional information or recommended actions in a future meeting.
