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Council approves fourth-year Cargill rock-salt option for 2026/27, discusses storage costs
Summary
Service Director Joe Borczuch asked council to exercise a fourth-year option with Cargill Salt for the 2026/2027 winter season with a roughly 3% increase; council approved the option unanimously and staff said a consortium option would require a salt shed costing roughly $35,000–$50,000.
Service Director Joe Borczuch asked council to authorize the city's fourth-year option with Cargill Salt for the 2026–2027 winter season, noting the vendor's price reflected "just over a 3% increase." Council approved the motion by recorded poll with seven ayes and no nays.
Borczuch told council the city evaluated cooperative purchasing but found consortium pricing volatile and would likely force the city to take minimum quantities; he said using a consortium could require additional storage capacity. He estimated a fabric structure had a state bid price of $35,000–$38,000, with total estimated costs including in-house work near $50,000.
Council did not vote on construction of a salt shed at the meeting; Borczuch said the option merits future consideration if the city pursues consortium purchasing or to handle larger inventories.
