Sewer and Street Infrastructure Projects
Summary
Sewer re-lining, sanitary and storm sewer construction, and the city's asphalt paving program all got final change orders — with re-lining and paving coming in under budget. Final contractor payments were also approved.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 10
- Last 30 days
- 4
Rising — discussed at 5 meetings since Oct 1, 2026, up from 3 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Change orders net to about $5,281 more, with two projects finishing under budget.
Residents get finished street paving and updated sewer infrastructure.
Residents face service failures, fines and liability if the aging systems fail.
Mentions & discussions (10)
Board of Public Works - Oct 22, 2026
Vinton Construction's change order adds $51,710 to the 2026 concrete paving program, needed to coordinate with MPU's water main replacement work. The board noted it slightly exceeds the $50,000 committee authorization, a wrinkle to be resolved.
Common Council - Oct 19, 2026
The council approved up to $55,000 for concrete paving on North 2nd Street and $15,000 to fix a storm sewer endwall at Waldo and Fleetwood — both unbudgeted repairs.
Board of Public Works - Oct 8, 2026
Sewer re-lining, sanitary and storm sewer construction, and the city's asphalt paving program all got final change orders — with re-lining and paving coming in under budget. Final contractor payments were also approved.
Finance Committee - Oct 5, 2026
Erosion has a storm sewer endwall near Waldo and Fleetwood failing, and the DOT flagged it as severe during bridge inspections. The city is spending up to $15,000 now — partly to beat a December 9 deadline tied to the 2022 project.
Public Works Committee - Oct 1, 2026
Two related items advanced the Washington & Calumet project: a $31,000 Ayres survey of ~100 manholes to get sewer grades right, and a resolution letting DPW sign real estate deals for 150-200 parcels, all state-reimbursed.
Public Works Committee - Aug 6, 2026
A storm sewer endwall installed with the Waldo Boulevard project is completely undermined; a ~$19,000 contingency-fund repair was approved and sent to council.
Board of Public Works - Jul 22, 2026
The city is hiring a contractor to camera-inspect sections of its sewer lines. The lowest of four bids came in at about $32,000, and the bids now go to staff for tabulation before an award.
Board of Public Works - Jul 8, 2026
The board paid out $739,207 for the first concrete paving estimate and $21,776 for sidewalk replacement — visible progress on this year's road work.
Committee of the Whole - Jun 15, 2026
Public Infrastructure Director Dan Koskey and City Attorney Eric Nycz warned that century-old storm/sanitary pipes — including a ~100-year-old 60-inch clay line to the treatment plant — need steady annual funding before catastrophic failure.
Common Council - Apr 20, 2026
Contracts awarded for pavement marking, sewer work, asphalt paving and seal coating this year — the nuts and bolts of the annual road program.
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