By Dave Fidlin
Correspondent
A city-owned building along Fremont Street could meet the wrecking ball this winter as the water utility eyes an expansion. Before the work takes place, however, a series of environmental steps are being taken.
The Common Council on Dec. 6 gave the green light to enter into a contract with Waukesha-based Integrity Environmental Services at a cost of $8,747. The firm will remove asbestos from window glazing, drywall, pipe insulation and window caulk within the building, which is located at 330 N. Fremont St.
The city purchased the property nearly two years ago. In a memo, Assistant City Manager Chris McDonell said, “The property would be an important asset for the city for the purpose of expanding its water facilities.”
In other recent business, the council:
- Approved the final in a series of legal steps involved in bringing DP Electronic Recycling’s headquarters into the city. The growing firm previously announced plans of moving its operations from Elkhorn to Whitewater.
The agreement calls for city-owned land within the Whitewater Technology Park to transfer to the Community Development Authority. The CDA, in turn, will sell the land to DP.
The recycler plans to build a 100,000-square-foot facility within the technology park.
- Approved several modifications within the extensive renovation of the city’s existing wastewater treatment plant. Several additional projects, totaling $27,259, have been added to the total project cost. The city built in a contingency fund to handle additional items within the project as they arose.
- Entered into a $27,000 agreement with engineering firm Strand Associates for design, bidding and construction-related work related to a new detention basis on the southeastern portion of the Franklin and Ann streets intersection.
- Issued Strand a $83,700 contract for final design work related to the reconstruction of Franklin, Ann and Whitewater streets, in addition to utility improvements. The work is aimed at mitigating future flooding in the area.
