Public Works Committee - MINUTES - 2/25/1993PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 25, 1993
The meeting was called to order at 7:OO.P.M. by Chairman Dumke. Also present were Committee Members Schneider and
Simmons, Public Works Superintendent Loughney, Ald. Dave
Sanders and those per the attached list.
The Committee discussed urban/rural drainage. Superintendent
Loughney informed the Committee that the City Engineers are
requiring revised calculations on the detention pond that is
being proposed by the Moose Lodge. The Moose Lodge is to be
informed of the request.
Mayor Salentine and Superintendent Loughney advised the
Committee that a meeting was held with the City Attorney, City
Engineer and F. C. Price Company, the contractor for the Public
Works Garage expansion. The meeting was held to resolve the
liquidated damages which have been calculated by the City
Engineers to be $59,200. The representatives from F. C. Price
Company offered to settle for $18,000.00. Ald. Schneider moved
that the offer of $lE,OOO.OO was not acceptable and that the
Mayor and Superintendent of Public Works will pursue an
acceptable settlement. Seconded by Ald. Simmons, motion
carried.
The Committee reviewed correspondence from the City Attorney
dated February 11, 1993, which proposed language to be included
in the Midwest Engineering Co. soil boring contract. The
Committee agreed that the language would be adequate insurance
coverage.
The Committee reviewed the following two proposals which would
provide the Scope of Services for the Retrofit of the (Freedom
Square) Parkland ponds which will be funded by the Little/Big
Muskego/Wind Lakes Priority Lakes Watershed grant:
Ruekert & Mielke $6,700 R. A. Smith & Assoc., Inc. $6,000
Mr. Neal O'Reilly gave a presentation on behalf of the proposal
from R. A. Smith & Assoc., Inc. Ald. Simmons moved to
recommend acceptance of the proposal from R. A. Smith & Assoc.,
Inc., for an amount not to exceed $6,000.00 which allows
$700.00 to be available for soil borings, bid specifications
and regulatory permits. Seconded by Ald. Schneider, motion
carried. .
Ald. Sanders appeared before the Committee supporting the installation of a skeleton storm sewer to solve a problem area
on Karen Ct. (Lake Meadows Subdivision). Superintendent
Loughney indicated that properties on Restful Lane & properties
in Meadow Green-West Subdivision also have sump pump discharge
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problems. The Committee requested that they be supplied with
the costs for resolving storm sewer problems for their March
25, 1993 meeting.
The Committee reviewed correspondence dated February 11, 1993,
from Mr. William D. Sturtevant of the DNR responding to the
City Engineer's comments pertaining to the physical status of
the Big Muskego Lake Dam. Based upon Mr. Sturtevant's letter,
Ald. Simmons moved to recommend to the Common Council that they
do not accept the Big Muskego Lake Dam. Seconded by Ald.
Schneider, motion carried.
The plans for Lakeview Highlands Addn. #1 were reviewed along
with correspondence from the City Engineers. It was noted that
the revisions were incorporated into the plans submitted.
Stormwater calculations have been submitted to the City
Engineers and approval of the calculations must be received
prior to the preconstruction meeting. The Committee recommends
that the Homeowners Association be responsible for the silt
trap and outlot areas with language in the Deed Restrictions
that would set specifications on when the traps are required to
be cleaned. Ald.Schneider requests notification of the
preconstruction meeting and is requesting a bond to assure that
the restoration work is completed prior to any construction.
The meeting adjourned at 1O:OO P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ald. William H. Schneider
Secretary
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