City of Monroe Board of Public Works Meeting - May 5, 2026
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City of Monroe Board of Public Works Meeting - May 5, 2026
The Board of Public Works met on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM in the Council Chambers. The board elected officers, approved routine items, and discussed recommendations to the Common Council regarding pool slide and tower repairs as well as the purchase of a new pickup truck for the Water Department. All votes were unanimous (4-0).
Consent Calendar
- Minutes of April 13, 2026: Accepted as presented.
- Whitney Tree Service Invoice: Approved payment of $8,379 for tree removal services performed in early April.
Public Comments & Testimony
- None.
Discussion Items
- Pool Slide and Start Tower Repairs: Parks Supervisor Josh Trame reviewed quotes for restoring the 26-year-old spiral slide and start tower at the plunge pool. The slide's gel coat has exceeded its life expectancy, and the tower's concrete pan has rusted. Trame recommended hiring Fischer Brothers of Chippewa Falls for both portions at a total cost of $58,200, noting they did previous touch-up work and perform 75–80% of similar work in the Wisconsin Dells. Alternative quotes included Safe Slide Restoration ($38,934 for slide only) and Splashtacular ($66,725 for start tower only). Trame estimated a new slide would cost about $500,000. The regelling would extend life another 10–15 years. Alder Franke asked for pool usage numbers to justify the asset. The board voted to recommend the project to the Common Council, funded through 2026 capital bonds.
- Purchase of 2026 1/2-Ton Pickup: Utilities Supervisor Mike Kennison explained the need to replace a 2008 Ford Ranger currently used by the Water Department. Quotes were solicited from six dealers; the low bid was $43,675 from Lake Mills, but Ruda Chevrolet of Monroe offered $44,119. Kennison expressed a preference for buying locally since the price difference was small, and the city's fleet is primarily Chevrolet for parts and service. The truck would be a single cab. The board voted to recommend purchasing from Ruda Chevrolet for $44,119 and selling the old truck at auction, funded through 2026A capital bonds.
Key Outcomes
- Election of Officers: Alder Richard Thoman elected Chairperson, Alder Matt Sheaffer elected Vice-Chairperson (both unanimous).
- Recommendation to Common Council: Approve hiring Fischer Brothers for pool slide and tower repairs at $58,200 (unanimous).
- Recommendation to Common Council: Purchase a 2026 1/2-ton pickup from Ruda Chevrolet for $44,119 and auction the current 2008 Ford Ranger (unanimous).
- Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 5:07 PM.
Meeting Transcript
Okay, it's four forty-five. We'll call the Board of Public Works meeting to order where the clerk please take the roll. Alder Tolman. Alder True Hart? Here. Alder Schaefer. Here. And Alder Frankie. Here. Um second order of business business presented by clerk. We'll have the election of committee officers. So we do need to uh elect a chair and a vice chair for this. Um you're looking for nominations. I would la like to nominate Alder Tolman for chairman. Second. I would like to nominate Alder Schaefer for vice chairman. Oh, do we do them separate? We do it separately. So we have uh nomination for chairman. Um do we need to move to close the nominations or no? Is that probably should that's how we handle all of our other nominations? I make a motion to close nominations. Second. All right, we wouldn't take a roll call vote to close nominations. Aye, holder schaefer. Aye, and Alder Frankie. Aye. All right, so we have a nomination for Alder Tolman for chairman to take a roll call vote for that. Aye, holder Schaefer. Aye, Alder Frankie, aye, and Alder Tolman. Aye. All right, that passes unanimously, and then we have um a nomination for Alder Schaefer for vice chairman. And we'll take a roll call vote for that. Mr. Second. I'll second that. Oh well, so we'll move that we close the nominations. I'll second Schaefer. Hi. Alder Frankie? Aye. Alder Tolman. Aye. And Alder Schaefer. Aye. And older True Hart, sorry. Okay. Do we need a separate vote for the closing that out, or is that suffice? I think you just did. Okay.
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