The Parks Committee voted to recommend that the Common Council approve a $225,000 contract with Wisconsin Public Service to install electrical and gas service that will feed the JBS subdivision and the new park.

Parks Director said the $225,000 covers bringing in multiple electric services and a gas line that will serve the subdivision, park amenities, a sewer pump and street lighting; individual developers will be responsible for costs to run service from that main line to their specific sites. The director said an active developer on site, Gorman, needs service soon because they are in the middle of building and the work needs to be done before winter construction slows. "They do want to install this service yet this year before we get hit with winter fees," the Parks Director said.

Alder Eck noted funding for the work is already allocated from tax-increment financing. "I noticed that the funding is already allocated from TIF funding, so it's not like you're asking for extra money. It's already there and it was already anticipated, so it makes sense to me," Alder Eck said. The committee approved the recommendation by voice vote; no opposition was recorded in committee.

The director said the item was added to the agenda at the last minute and had been reviewed with the finance director; the director described the item as time-sensitive so the work could be done "in a few weeks" and ahead of winter. The recommendation will be forwarded to the Common Council for final action.