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Wausau Water Works Commission — March 3, 2026 Meeting Minutes

WausauMar 3, 20263 min read

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Quorum present; meeting called to order at 11:03 AM. Director’s reports (placed on file) covered Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) compliance timeline (Nov 1, 2027), inventory and replacement estimates (≈3,000 city‑side and 6,000–7,000 private‑side lines), potential end of EPA funding within 1–2 years, corrosion control treatment optimization study due to DNR by March 31, 2026 (likely recommendation: ~1 mg/L polyphosphate; preliminary equipment estimate ≈ $50,000), water rate/debt discussion, and project updates including Headworks Screening and Cherry St Lift Station. Commission approved Amendment #2 with Clark Dietz for Cherry and Crocker Street lift stations (related to contractor delays/spec noncompliant pumps) and approved sole‑source purchase of a FabickCat backhoe to maintain attachment compatibility. Meeting adjourned at 11:33 AM; next meeting April 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM.

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Approved minutes of February 3, 2026 (Motion: Griner; Second: Gelhar) — carried 4-0.
Director's reports placed on file.
Approved Amendment #2 to the contract with Clark Dietz for the Cherry Street and Crocker Street lift stations (Motion: Gelhar; Second: Griner) — carried 4-0.
Approved sole‑source purchase of a FabickCat backhoe for the Water Department (Motion: Force; Second: Gelhar) — carried 4-0.
Adjourned; next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM (Motion: Griner; Second: Gelhar) — carried 4-0.

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Water Works Commission Meeting

Mar 3, 2026, 11:00 AMWausau City Hall — Council Chambers, 407 Grant Street, Wausau WI 54403completed

Agenda

1 Consideration of the minutes of the preceding meeting(s).
a Regular Wausau Water Works Commission Minutes
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Decision: Consideration of the minutes of the preceding meeting(s).
2 Director's Reports.
a Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) Compliance Date November 1, 2027.
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Decision: Director's Reports.
b Corrosion Control Treatment Optimization Study Update and Timeline
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Decision: Director's Reports.
c Water Rate Increase History
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Decision: Director's Reports.
d Updates on the Headworks Screening Project, Cherry St Lift Station Project and Status of Approval for Class A Biosolids
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Decision: Director's Reports.
3 Discussion and Possible Action.
a Approving Amendment #2 to the contract with Clark Dietz for the Cherry St and Crocker St Lift Stations.
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Decision: Discussion and Possible Action.
b Approving the Sole Source Purchase of a Backhoe for the Water Department.
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Decision: Discussion and Possible Action.
4 Adjournment.