Public Works Committee - MINUTES - 11/27/2000
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING – CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
MINUTES OF November 27, 2000 MEETING
Chairman Nancy Salentine called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. Committee members Ald.
Kathy Chiaverotti and Ald. Patrick Patterson (arrived at 4:15 PM) were present. Also present
were Public Works Supt. Wayne Delikat, Sean McMullen Engineering/Building Inspection
Director, Lakes Project Coordinator Tom Zagar, Ald. David Sanders, Ald. Le Doux, Ald.
Slocomb, Mayor De Angelis (3:45 PM) and those per the attached list.
The meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law on November 22, 2000.
Approval of Minutes of Meetings Held October 23, 2000 – Ald. Chiaverotti moved to
approve the minutes of the October 23, 2000 meeting and place on file. Seconded by
Ald. Salentine, motion carried 2-0.
STATUS OF PROJECTS – Sean McMullen reported on the following items:
New Library Project – Sean McMullen, Wayne Delikat and Ald. Le Doux are working to shoot
grades for affected neighbors to resolve flooding issues.
Woods Road Reconstruction – Bids will be opened the week of March 20, 2001 with the
proposed scheduled start of construction to be the first week of June 2001, with a proposed
November 15, 2001 completion date. Sean advised that he would be meeting with the State
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this Friday, December 1, to go over operational standards for the project. Sean will be giving
justification to use the LV-3 super pave instead of the proposed HV-1 super pave.
Freedom Square Ponds – Nothing new to report.
Martin Drive Realignment – Sean reported Waukesha County should be submitting final
traffic count report for Janesville Road/Martin Drive before Christmas. Also, there is a
possibility that the proposed traffic signal would be at Bay Lane rather than the anticipated
Martin Drive intersection.
Moorland Road South Extension – Design and borings should start after the first of the year.
Tess Corners Pond Expansion – Sean distributed copies of report received from Ruekert &
Mielke on specifications for final culvert size and retrofits. There are three alternatives listed:
Alternative #1 – Purchasing all of the required land for pond expansion - $3,000,000.
Alternative #2 - Expanding existing pond, with acquisition of five properties and
create a new floodplain - $617,424. This does not address water
quality or hold back the 2 years storm release.
Alternative #3 - Regional pond location upstream of College Avenue allowing in
Excess of 500 acre-feet of storage reducing the flows at Janesville
Road from 739 cfs to 320 cfs, thus reducing the flooding impacts
Downstream – $1,998,906.25.
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Sean discussed the possibility of the City of New Berlin and the City of Muskego sharing in
the costs for the regional pond, as its runoff comes from the City of New Berlin. The
Committee requested that Sean contact Jeff Chase from the City of New Berlin to discuss
required regional basin and see if there is any interest in both communities working together
on this project. Mayor De Angelis indicated that he would be contacting Mayor Gatzke to
further discuss issue and interest in future meetings.
Drainage Issues/City of New Berlin – Discussed with above issue.
Somigji Property Acquisition – Sean has not had any response from the City’s application
for Brownfield funding for this property. A title report has been completed and there are
several liens that need to be satisfied.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discuss Urban/Rural Drainage – Supt. Delikat reported that most of the culvert work has
been completed.
Status of Public Works Committee Procedures and Policies – The committee briefly
discussed the concern with tree height trimming and determined that the City would only
intervene between neighbors if it was a safety issue. The City should deal with only tree
height over road right-of-ways, easements and safety concerns.
Further review Stormwater plan priorities (5 yr. Capital plan) – Tom Zagar appeared
before the committee to further discuss Stormwater Retention Pond recommendations. It was
noted that M3, which is the area north of Kelsey running into Lake Denoon has cost estimates
from 1998, but that all other basins indicated on the chart had figures from 1995. The
committee made the following recommendations:
Move Basin 3112 (south of Martin, north of Janesville) into 2001.
2120-Dry basin retrofit Indust. Pk.- Suggestion was made to
put a regional pond on the land to the north – 2003-2003.
1110 Dry basin to retrofit Lakewood Meadows – 2001
3112-So. Of Martin, N. of Janesville – 2001
1400, 1410,1411 – Freedom Square- pond enlargement
and change to Parkland Drive – 2001-2002
Ald. Salentine moved to request that Sean McMullen proceed to apply for Corps of Engineer’s
approval of the Freedom Square ponds project. Seconded by Ald. Chiaverotti, motion carried
3-0. It was also determined that Tess Corners Creek project should be added to this storm
water management plan to be done in 2001. Ald. Salentine moved to defer action on the
above and to request that Tom Zagar and Sean McMullen prepare an updated schedule to
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include all projects and updated costs so that the committee can make final prioritization.
Seconded by Ald. Patterson, motion carried 3-0.
Status of Leaf Collection – Supt. Delikat discussed the results of this fall’s leaf collection
and asked direction from the committee as to its continuation and/or expansion. The
committee determined that it has been a very successful community service and that they
would like to see it expanded for fall of 2001. Areas to be included will be all areas north of
Woods Road and spotted subdivisions south (Bay Lawn, Willow Wood, Freedom Acres and
Hi View Acres). Supt. Delikat advised that in order to expand service area, it would be
necessary to have another leaf collection machine. Ald. Patterson moved to allow Supt.
Delikat to order another leaf collection machine with payment to be made with transfer from
Salt/Sand account for 2000. Ald. Patterson moved to amend motion to stipulate funds to be in
the amount of $15,000.00 that will allow Supt. Delikat to purchase leaf collection machine
along with whatever small items are required. Seconded by Ald. Chiaverotti, amended motion
carried 3-0.
Discuss Lake Denoon Stormwater Detention Pond north of Kelsey Drive – Mr. Ray
Christenson, Lake Denoon Association, appeared before the committee to discuss the
Stormwater Management Plan, Phase 2, prepared by Earth Tec, Inc. Mr. Christenson was a
member of that committee and wanted to express his concern in keeping the Lake Denoon
Detention Pond project alive. He noted that in the study that the Lake Denoon sub basins
were analyzed and the report indicated that a total of 17.3 acres of detention pond area will be
required within the Lake Denoon watershed to meet the storm water management ordinance
requirements for future development. Additionally, a 2.3 acre water quality pond was
recommended for nonpoint pollution control from sub basin M3; stream bank buffer strips in
sub basin M3 (north of Kelsey) are also recommended; and restoration of one or more of the
lake Meadows Subdivisions Ponds that are filled in with sediment and are no longer
functional. Mr. Christenson also pointed out that the land donated by Mr. Wayne Salentine,
on the north, has not been seeded and there is considerable run-off resulting. The committee
directed Superintendent Delikat to contact the person farming the land and inquire if they
would be willing to seed if the City reimbursed him for the seed. Mr. Christenson also
questioned if, because the land has been given to the City, there were any eligible grant
monies available. Sean McMullen explained that there may be TRIM grants available and he
will check into availability. Sean also indicated that the Public Works Department is working
on pond maintenance and dredging and estimated that these particular ponds would be
restored by the end of April 2001. He indicated that the City owns over 50% of the total 68
ponds. Ald. Slocomb noted that the City’s intent is to ultimately reduce by 80% the amount of
sediments traveling through the system. He also noted that the water would still look
chocolate brown even after the 80% reduction. The committee indicated that this item had
been taken out of order to accommodate those present and that further discussion will be held
when the committee discussed the Stormwater plan priorities for the 5 year capital plan later
on in the meeting. It was agreed that Tom Zagar, Lakes Project Coordinator, would contact
Mr. Christenson when the committee makes any determination.
Discuss Ownership of Drainage Easement – Holly Patch Court (Lake Forest
Subdivision) /Detention Pond Elevations – Holly Patch Court (Lake Forest Subdivision)
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Ald. Chiaverotti requested that this item be deferred to the December meeting to have all
affected residents available.
Selection of December Meeting Date – The committee selected the December date to be
Thursday, December 21, 2000.
Sharing of Storm Sewer Costs-Hagen on Hi View – Ald. Slocomb requested that this item
be deferred until the December meeting.
ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS – None.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW –
None.
ENGINEERING/BUILDING INSPECTION DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Sean McMullen reported
that demolition work is being done at Parkland Mall. Basement is about 90% removed, which
required pumping about 500,000 gallons through Freedom Square ponds and into Little
Muskego Lake. They are close to taking walls down.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Nothing new to report.
ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business to discuss, Ald. Chiaverotti moved to
adjourn at 5:07 P.M. Seconded by Ald. Patterson, carried by all.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathie M. Anderson, Recording Secretary