Disposal of five water utility properties
Summary
The city approved contracts totaling $569,000 with Collyard Demolition to tear down the abandoned Well No. 5 and Well No. 6 structures, retiring old water infrastructure.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
A combined $569,000 for demolition of the two well structures.
Water utility customers, through retirement of obsolete infrastructure and avoided maintenance costs.
Aldermen Evert and Lemke opposed the land use change, signaling concerns for 223 S West Avenue's neighbors.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council — September 1, 2026
The city approved contracts totaling $569,000 with Collyard Demolition to tear down the abandoned Well No. 5 and Well No. 6 structures, retiring old water infrastructure.
City Council — August 4, 2026
The city declared 1.986 acres along Big Bend Road surplus, approved selling two unused water utility sites to Get Commercial Real Estate, and rezoned the old Water Utility building at 223 S West Avenue for commercial reuse — all after closed-session talks on the utility building's future.
City Council — June 2, 2026
The city is clearing the way to sell or lease 7.55 acres of former water utility land, including the historic East Avenue site with its stone buildings and water dome base. What gets built there — and whether it fits the neighborhood — is the next fight.
Plan Commission — May 27, 2026
The city is shedding 7.55 acres across five sites it no longer needs, including the historic Delafield Street parcel next to City Hall. What gets built there — and whether the historic character is preserved — will be decided by the Common Council after this recommendation.
Related development
Surplus declaration of five water utility properties
These sites could be sold or leased and redeveloped, returning land to the tax rolls.
Surplus Land Declaration — Five Water Utility Sites
These sites could eventually be redeveloped or sold, with the East Avenue parcel drawing the most neighborhood attention.
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