PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 2026/04/20 Minutes
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026 – 5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL – UPSTAIRS CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Notz called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. Aldermen Richard
Walther and Nancy Novit were in attendance.
Staff attending the meeting included Michael Thomas, Director of Public Works;
Byron Kutz, Superintendent of Engineering; Corey Wierema, Superintendent of
Public Works; Matt Brugioni, Superintendent of Public Works, and Jim Lockefeer,
Assistant Director of Public Works.
II. NEW BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 16, 2026, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Alderman Novit moved to approve the March 2, 2026, Public Works Committee
meeting minutes. Alderman Walther seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
2. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL THE FY27 SALT PURCHASE
– JIM LOCKEFEER
Assistant Director Lockefeer reviewed the below presentation slide on the topic.
The Committee and City staff discussed past salt usage history and further
discussing the inventory account with the Finance Department.
Alderman Walther moved to recommend City Council approve a total
purchase of 2,700 tons of road salt from Morton Salt in the amount of $259,686
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for the FY ‘27 Winter Season. Alderman Novitt seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
3. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL THE FY27 TREE & PLANT
MATERIAL PURCHASE – COREY WIEREMA
Superintendent Wierema reviewed the below presentation slide on the topic
The Committee and City staff discussed tree removal and replacement
permitting, the City/resident parkway tree purchase cost share program, and the
parkway tree species selection process.
Alderman Novit moved to recommend City Council approval of the Annual Tree
Purchasing Program for fiscal year 2027. Alderman Walther seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
III. CIP PROJECT SUMMARY CHART
The Committee and City staff discussed the below presentation slides.
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IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no Public Comment.
V. NEXT MEETING – MAY 4, 2026
City staff and the Committee thanked Chairman Ted Notz for all his time and
effort serving on the Public Works Committee.
City staff and the Committee thanked Superintendent of Engineering, Byron Kutz,
for his service to the City and wished him well with his future endeavors.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Novit moved to adjourn the meeting of the Public Works Committee
at 6:08 P.M. Alderman Walther seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Lockefeer Jr.
Assistant Director of Public Works