Kewaunee council approves contracts, fee schedule updates and park/playground and marina repairs

At its Dec. 9 meeting the City of Kewaunee Common Council approved a group of routine business items: a consulting contract addendum, fee schedule amendments, a playground equipment purchase and repairs at marina buildings.

Cedar Corporation: Council approved an addendum to Cedar Corporation’s municipal consulting agreement for 2025–2026 at a flat fee of $34,000. Staff said the contract functions as an extension of staff for engineering services and grant research and is funded from the engineering budget line.

Fee schedule: Staff added a new equipment‑use charge for city equipment on non‑city projects (rates tied to WISDOT classifications), reinstated a $100 lateral inspection fee for utility connections that had been inadvertently dropped from the schedule, and approved a 3% increase to seasonal marina slip rentals (transient slip rates unchanged). The fee schedule changes take effect Jan. 1, 2025.

Parks and marina repairs: Public Works recommended BCI Burke option 1 to replace playground equipment at Haney Park for $20,217; council approved the purchase. For marina buildings council approved an SMP standing‑seam roofing replacement for $15,008.92 and a Legacy Concrete Coatings flooring replacement proposal for approximately $9,001.20; staff said SMP and Legacy were recommended for prior working relationships and warranty advantages.

Council took the actions on motions and roll‑call votes; staff will update fee schedules and proceed with contract execution and procurement as authorized.