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BMLCommM19791127BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BIG MUSKEGO LAKE - BASS BAY PROTECTION & REHABILITATION DISTRICT MINUTES OF MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 27, 1979 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gottfried at 11:44 P.M. Also present were Commissioners Dumke, Ford, Van Lanes, Tomczyk, Weed, Pietruszynski and Salentine, Dupty Commissioners Ellery, Lawdanski and Tobianski. The Deputy Clerk acknowledgedreceipt of a petition signed by several landowners in the area of Big Muskego Lake and Bass Bay requesting dissolution of the Lake District. Mayor Gottfried rgported to those present on the opening of the bids. He indicated he had discussed the bids with Mr. Oliver Williams giving him the recommendation of the Commissioners. The following bids were received: Aqua -Tech, Inc $ 39,422.00 Northern Lakes Service 40,760.00 Strand & Associates 46,000.00 Donahue & Associates 51,100.00 .. Swanson Environmental, Inc. 53,940.00 CDM 84,796.00 Following a short conversation regarding the three low bidders, Commis- sioner Salentine moved to have the Board of Commissioners go on record as approving either Northern Lake Service or Aqua -Tech, Inc. to do the feasibility study for Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay and that it be taken into consideration that Aqua -Tech, Inc. is close to the Milwaukee area assuming they are the low bidder and further, the DNR be advised of the Deputy Commissioner's concern regarding the possibility of a conflict of interest as far as the bid of Strand & Associates is concerned. Seconded by Commissioner Tomczyk. Motion carried. Mr. Barry Canfield asked if it would be possible to go back to the district and ask if they want to spend this kind of money on a feasib- ility study inasmuch as we have included this,study into the proposed TIF District. Chm. ottfried advised the district had voted to assess each property owner ?20.00 which would pay a portion of the study. In answer to a question from Commissioner Sakntine as to what would be the district's responsibility in state funding would be and Chairman Gottfried answered 40%. He further advised that it was his feeling that this is the greatest opportunity this lake would ever have. Upon a voice vote on Commissioner Salentine's motion the motion carried. Ald. Tomczyk moved to adjourn. Seconded by Ald. Weed. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 12:05 P.M. Respectfully submitted, June Elger, Dep. Clerk s Minutes of the Big Muskego-Bass Bay Rehab. and Protection Di strict Board of Commissioners meeting held on November 21, 1979. Meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M., by Chairman Gottfried. The purpose of the meeting was the openning of bids for the Feasibility Study. District Commissioners present were: Gottfried, Tomczyk, Salentine, Weed and Dumke. Absent: Commissioners Pietruszynski, Van Lanen and Ford. District Officers present were: Lawdanski, Ellery, Heinrich and Tobin. Absent: Officer Meinen. The following bids were received: Northern Lake Service, Inc. - $35,440.00, Consultant Cost, Potential In -Kind $5,320.00 and Total Cost $40,760.00. Strand and Assoc. Inc. - Total cost $52,000.00 and Potential In -Kind Services, $1,400.00 Aqua -Tech, Inc. Total cost, $64,652.00 and In -Kind - $39,822.20 Camp Dresser and McKee Inc., Total cost $88,811.00 Swanson Environmental Inc., $53,940.00 The Board felt that more time should be spent on evaluating each bid as to the specifications set -forth by the Dept. of Natural Resources. Consideration should also be given to those of the bids which were split into total cost and in -kind services. The Board then decided that they would again meet on November 23rd at 11:00 A.M., to further review the bidding. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M. Re ectfully bmitted, Bette J. Bowyer Acting Secretary bjb;slf W182 S8200 RACINE AVENUE • MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN • 53150 TO: Commissioflei- Salentine moved to have the Board of Commissioners FROM: go on record as approving either Northern Lake Service or Aqua -Tech, Inc. to do the feasibility study for Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay and that it be taken into con- sideration that Aqua -Tech is close to the Milwaukee area assuming they are the low bidder and further, the DNR be advised of the Deputy Commissioner's concern regarding the possibility of a conflict of interest as far as the bid of Strand & Associates is concerned. Seconded by Commis- sioner Tomczyk. Motion carried. Minutes of the Big Muskeo Lake -Bass Bay Pro. and Rehab. District Board of Commissioners meeting held on November 13, 1979,Meeting was called to order at 9:30 P.M., by Chairman Gottfried. All Bd. of Commissioners were present. Also present: Board Officers Meinen, Tobin, Heinrich, Lawdanski and Ellery. The Chairman read the letter received from the Dept. of Natural Resources regarding the city's request for technical assistance in designing a feasibility study for the protection and rehabilitat- ion of Big Muskego Lake in accordance with Chapter 33, Wis. Statutes. The letter was also accompanied by the state"s recommended list of prospective bidders. Discussion followed regarding the procedures to follow relative to the selection of the prospective and qualified bidders. It was the opinion of the Bd. of Commissioners that the Deputy Officers review the state's list and select those firms which they feel they wish to invite to bid. Gary Stewart suggested that Lowell Klessig of the University of Wisconsin Extension be also contacted as his department had completed similar studies for 200 or some odd districts. The chairman then asked the officers to arrange for a meeting as soon as possible so that the bidding process be conducted immediately due to the time element regarding weather. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Bette J. Zwyer Acting Secretary bjb;slf