Cadott Village Board - 80th Street project could get partially funded
Nic Alberson, operations manager at Chippewa Valley Electrical Cooperative (right), spoke about what is needed to move forward with the proposed Winger development. Alberson wants to ensure capacity is there, for not only the beginning of the project, but long-term, allowing for growth. Photo by Ginna Young
By Ginna Young
“The estimate for that project was significantly higher than that,” said Brian Chapman, Cedar Corp.
The original scope of work was to reconstruct 80th Street, but the village pivoted to look at a pulverize and relay, for between $500,000 and $600,000, while reconstruction would cost $800,000.
A pulverize and relay would have a 10year design length, while reconstruction would last 25-30 years.
“That’s something we have to consider,” said Chapman.
If they decide to accept the LRIP funding, the village is not financially obligated until they get a project going, but it must be completed by 2028.
“Either way, we were going to raise the profile of the road up, 6-8 inches,” said Chapman.
The board also heard about electrical engineering for the Winger development. Nic Alberson, Chippewa Valley Electrical Cooperative operations manager, spoke with Krause, which is now EPS, about that project, looking at starting at the substation near the property.
“To make sure that capacity is there for today, and then for the future, as well,” said Alberson.
It did bring up a question of who bears the cost incurred for an electrical study, at about $5,000, with village clerk April Bruhn saying they provide the transformers, but developers shoulder any upgrades. For now, more information is needed, before the project can move forward.
“I was born and raised around here, and I want to see something happen,” said Dr. Daniel Winger.
Trustees also discussed opening Main Street as an ATV route, for 150 yards, from P& B Lumber to Serenity Fitness.
“Honestly, people are using it anyway,” said village trustee Ronnie Duncan.
Village trustee Louie Eslinger pointed out that they open up Main Street for exceptions, such as a memorial ride fundraiser. It’s hard to police Main Street at all times for violators and would eliminate need for signage.
However, village trustee Terry Licht feels the move might not be good, as ATVs and snowmobiles often use the same routes, and snowmobilers may get confused as to why they don’t have access, but ATVs do. It was decided to put the item on a future agenda for approval.
Something that did get approved, was Resolution 2024-9, authorizing the continuous biennial increase of sewer rates. By increasing water one year, and sewer the next, the taxpayers are not taking a hit all at once.
The increase is 3 percent or about $2, per a 3,000-gallon usage.
Village trustee Nicole Whipp-Sime asked if the village will need to do a full rate case study.
“They say to look at it every four or five years, but this will help,” said Bruhn.
