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Key outcomes: the Finance Committee approved a parameters resolution authorizing the sale of not-to-exceed $4,325,000 general obligation promissory notes, series 2025A; the Common Council approved settlement agreements resolving two Walgreens tax-assessment cases and authorized related refunds; the Board of Public Works and Licensing Board approved routine minutes, a permission-to-bid and an easement agreement; and the Finance Committee approved a transfer of proceeds from a vehicle auction to purchase parks equipment.

Why it matters: the debt authorization finances 2025 capital improvement projects and uses the city’s general obligation borrowing capacity; the closed-session settlement resolves two tax-assessment disputes and authorizes refunds; the other items move planned capital maintenance and small permitting matters forward.

Selected votes and details

- Closed-session settlement (Common Council): The council approved a motion to accept settlement agreements in the Walgreens tax-assessment cases for properties at 1720 West Washington and 1921 South Main Street and to authorize refunds based on those agreements. The motion was moved by Alderman Sternig and seconded by Alderman Allen. The council voted by roll call; the record shows aldermen Schmidt, Sparks, Allen, Bergquist, Butchlick, Sizer, Sternig and Zingsheim voting “Aye.” The mayor declared the motion carried after roll call.

- Resolution 80 (Finance Committee): The Finance Committee approved Resolution No. 80 authorizing issuance and establishing parameters for the sale of not-to-exceed $4,325,000 general obligation promissory notes, series 2025A, to finance 2025 capital improvement projects. John Cameron of Ehlers presented the presale report; he said the notes are proposed as 10-year promissory notes with an anticipated amortization schedule and a potential call feature on or after April 1, 2032. The committee approved the resolution by voice vote.

- Resolution 79 (Finance Committee): The committee approved transfer of proceeds from the auction sale of a Parks, Recreation and Forestry pickup truck to an expenditure account to offset the purchase of a new lawn mower included in the 2025 capital improvement program. Parks staff described a vendor price increase of about 2% between budgeting and purchase that prompted the request. The motion carried by voice vote.

- Licensing Board: The Licensing Board approved minutes from its Feb. 17 meeting and approved an amusement device license application (motion carried by voice vote).

- Board of Public Works routine items and approvals: The board approved minutes from its March 3 meeting; granted permission to bid for parking stalls associated with Lady Breath Garden (permission to bid); approved an agreement permitting a fence to be installed through a sanitary sewer easement at 527 Hargrove Street under terms that require removal for utility access; and awarded contracts for Kilbourne/Third and Edgewood Lane reconstruction (those contract awards are covered in a separate article). Each item carried on board voice votes.

- Consent agenda and service resolutions (Common Council): The council approved a consent agenda (items 6–12) previously taken up in committee. It also approved resolutions honoring Fire Lieutenant Daniel McCreary and Fire Motor Pump Operator Mark Renzel for 25 years of service, and a resolution recognizing City Administrator Jay Chambault for his service; each resolution was approved by voice vote.

What the record does not specify: most routine approvals were voice votes and the transcript does not list formal tallies for those motions. For the contract awards the Board of Public Works recorded bidder amounts and contingency allocations (see the reconstruction article for bid totals and contingency amounts). The finance presale packet contains project tables and an estimated amortization schedule; the committee approved parameters while staff and the municipal advisor continue rating and sale preparations.

The committees and council adjourned after completing business.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Common Council - March 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A series of motions and resolutions across West Bend City committees and the Common Council on March 17 resulted in approvals of a debt issuance authorization, settlement of tax-assessment litigation, several administrative transfers and routine permits.","taxTitle","West Bend City, Washington County, Wisconsin","taxId",5138,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6122926,"West Bend approves two street reconstruction contracts, including full utility and lead-lateral work",124,114000,238000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2693684-441d52212e3a63ed6720a1f7676efba1&start=114&end=238","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2693684-441d52212e3a63ed6720a1f7676efba1/thumbnail_114000.jpg","/articles/6122926/West-Bend-City/Washington-County/Wisconsin/West-Bend-approves-two-street-reconstruction-contracts-including-full-utility-and-lead-lateral-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122926-b2467007d412c848daffe292be625fa2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172427&Signature=MTBDAaKyjYvTCrpci1WmNFMfsJ2PzGTv7A43m2wPsxSg2-7ECYdIJK~eFRmMXjVl4~HOPcHS61O6W~CaAom4sgP45Nd5gMkXXvDtz7hQcVfzjAyu1fEQZH0puRmcpJuQ7xn9VTuob~uGv9b1EnW4XFy9JF2YfBWwSpCxJgUG5lXl-6d3bXiOZZSFYu082OhpOVmbiNSJasnp7BF0PP2UN8W247yxoo43NyFP8wtgocBB36m6zYXkaKVNfb0aYQcKdngSRzMcY-o6uZYMGpfHCigKhkXdPXK2IF76dE7OEZyxoJJ~eoaYQAB~Su5wkZepM2w5u4UjNIjx8syIN9YsTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","West Bend City awarded two construction contracts on March 17 to complete major street and utility work on Kilbourne Avenue/Third Avenue and Edgewood Lane, a city staff presenter told the Board of Public Works.

The awards—recommended after bid review—authorize comprehensive reconstruction that will replace sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, curb and gutter, sidewalk and asphalt and include replacement of public and private lead water laterals under an agreement with Washington County.

City engineering staff said the low bidder on both projects was the same contractor, and the board recommended awarding contract 2501 (Kilbourne Avenue from Main Street to Indiana Avenue and Third Avenue from Sycamore Street to Kilbourne Avenue) to Dorner in the amount listed in the bid, $4,527,980.22, with a contingency allocation of about 5.68% for a total not to exceed $4,785,000. The board also recommended awarding contract 2503 (Edgewood Lane between Wisconsin and Indiana) to Dorner for the bid amount of $1,480,961.55 and authorized an allocation not to exceed $1,565,000 including contingency.

Why it matters: both projects include full underground-utility replacement and private lead lateral work that the city will replace within the right-of-way and replace private laterals outside the right-of-way under a funding arrangement with Washington County. The Kilbourne portion will also receive partial funding from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Local Road Improvement Program, staff said.

City presenter Max told aldermen the engineering and utility work will be coordinated across the two projects because of shared storm sewer at the Kilbourne/Third intersection. Bids received: two for contract 2501 and three for contract 2503; staff said they reviewed low-bidder qualifications based on prior city work and found the bidder capable.

On schedule, Max said the contractor planned to begin work in early April with Kilbourne/Third first; underground crews would complete the first project and then move to Edgewood around the second week of July. He said the contractor intends to run multiple crews and expects both projects to be completed by October.

Discussion at the Board of Public Works included timing and phasing questions from Alderman Bergquist about how the contractor would sequence multiple projects. Max said he met with contractor Todd Dorner to confirm the schedule, crews and preconstruction coordination; a preconstruction meeting was scheduled for the week after the board meeting.

The board voted to award both contracts; Alderman Allen moved the motion to award contract 2501 and Alderman Schmidt seconded. For contract 2503 the motion to approve was made and carried (mover recorded as Alderman Allen; second not specified in the record). The board vote on each contract was voice, with the chair declaring the motion carried.

Additional details: the contracts will replace public lead laterals within the right-of-way and replace private lead laterals outside the right-of-way under the county funding agreement; Washington County will reimburse the city for that lateral work after contract completion. City staff reported previously budgeted capital funds and utility budgets will cover the projects along with the listed state and county funding.

The Board of Public Works approved both contracts and adjourned.","The city awarded contracts for reconstruction of Kilbourne Avenue/Third Avenue and Edgewood Lane, including underground utility upgrades and lead-lateral replacements; total allocations include contractor bids plus contingency and partial county and WisDOT reimbursements.","actionData","errors"]

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Council and committees approve borrowing plan, settlements and routine permits; closed session settlement for Walgreens cases approved

West Bend approves two street reconstruction contracts, including full utility and lead-lateral work