Kaukauna Utilities

The meeting involved a recess and subsequent reconvening of the committee. The committee also moved into a closed session pursuant to state statutes for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business where competitive or bargaining reasons required confidentiality.

The meeting includes action items regarding the 2025 Audited Financial Statements, an Elm Street agreement with WPPI, an amendment to the WTSI Project Engineering contract, and the Electric City Resiliency Project. The agenda covers various operational updates, including reviews of financial statements, power cost adjustments, uncollectible account summaries, electric outage data, water reports, and safety updates. The commission will also hold a closed session to review specific customer usage, billing, and write-off data, followed by a return to open session for formal action on accounts receivable write-offs and accounts payable.

The agenda for the meeting includes action items for the River Crossing project and the Main Office Building HVAC replacement. Discussion topics cover a quarterly work plan and key performance indicators. The meeting also involves a review of monthly financial statements, power cost adjustment clauses, uncollectible account summaries, electric outage reports, river flow and hydro data, water reports, safety minutes, project bid results, and general department updates. Additionally, the commission will hold a closed session to review specific utility data, followed by the approval of accounts receivable write-offs and accounts payable.

The committee discussed proposed revisions to the Employee Handbook and reviewed the Strategic Intent as presented by the Human Resources Director.

The Commission addressed several critical projects and operational updates. They approved the contract for the Kaukauna City Plant Unit #2 Oil Head Refurbishment and Unit Inspection and tabled a generator and gearbox replacement project. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the Water Treatment System Improvements Project, including approval of a construction contract with Mid City Corporation and authorization for the issuance of a $20 million Bond Anticipation Note to facilitate financing. The Commission also reviewed personnel changes, updates on utility infrastructure, financial matters including accounts receivable write-offs and payment of outstanding bills, and conducted a closed session regarding litigation strategy.