Public Works Committee - MINUTES - 9/24/2001
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING – CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2001 MEETING
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Chairman Nancy Salentine called the meeting to order at 5:07 P.M. Present were committee
member Ald. Butch Le Doux, Mayor David De Angelis, Ald. Mark Slocomb, Public Works Supt.
Wayne Delikat, Sean McMullen Engineering/Building Inspection Director, and those per the
attached list. Ald. Patrick Patterson was absent.
The meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Ald. Le Doux moved to approve the minutes of the August 27,
2001 meeting. Seconded by Chairman Salentine, motion carried.
STATUS OF PROJECTS - Sean gave the following update on status of projects:
Woods Road Reconstruction – Contractor is putting on the last lift of asphalt on Phase 2
and Phase 3 and will be completing driveway and final restoration with a completion date of
October 7, 2001. The DNR originally issued a permit for discharge and grading and the State
will not final out the permit until all of the restoration has been completed. This means that the
State will not pay the Contractor or the City until project has been signed off on by the DNR.
Sean advised that a meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, September 27, 2001, with all
of the utilities involved in order to come to some resolution.
Drainage Issues/City of New Berlin - The City of New Berlin’s Common Council and the City
of Muskego’s Common Council are both anticipated to approve the Intergovernmental
Agreement for the preparation of a storm water management plan in the Tess Corners Creek
North Drainage Basin that is located between both cities at their respective council meetings
on Tuesday, September 25, 2001. The committee reviewed the 66.03.01 agreement and
Ruekert & Mielke’s scope of services for Tess Corners Creek. Sean explained that this
particular agreement is for “design” only and that there will be another 66.03.01 agreement
that we will be entering into which will be for the construction, land acquisition, etc. This
design project will determine what the actual project will cost. Ald. Le Doux moved to
recommend to Council approval of the 66.03.01 Agreement with the City of Muskego
and to enter into the agreement with Ruekert & Mielke for Scope of Services. Seconded
by Ald. Salentine, motion carried.
Freedom Square Ponds – Sean advised that he met with Todd Weik and Michael Campbell
of Ruekert & Mielke last week and they are proceeding with a pond management program to
lower the elevation of the overflow and spillway that goes into Schubring Bay which will
increase the storm water capacity and the storm event capacity in the freedom square ponds 1
& 2. The drainage design is 75% compete.
Janesville Road Reconstruction Project – Project is on track. Land acquisition starting in
2003 with construction starting with 2004.
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Martin Drive Realignment/Bay Lane Signals – design is 80% complete. Looking at three
additional pieces of right-of-way that need to be purchased; one on the corner of Bay
Lane/Janesville Road from the owner of the firestone property. Martin Drive Alignment -
Waukesha County wants a wider turning bay on the southbound lane of Martin Drive at
Janesville Road that means we have to acquire additional .2 acres from the property owner.
Drainage Issues/City of New Berlin – Sean spoke with engineering from City of New Berlin
about what is planned to be done with the drainage problem on the land that originally housed
the 24 outdoor theatre and he was told that New Berlin was moving that project up in their five
year capital plan to take care of drainage by possibly enlarging existing ponds.
MMSD Storm Water Regulations – Nothing has been finalized.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discuss Urban/Rural Drainage – Nothing new to report.
Status of Public Works Committee procedures and policies – Nothing new to report.
Further discussion of flooding problems on Circle Drive – Sean and Wayne reported that
they have completed shooting grades and determining easement ownership in the flooding
area. There is a four-foot fall from intersection of Circle Drive and Richdorf to the boat launch
so the water can be routed around. They explained that they would like to create a dual
overflow system which means that they would like to fill the roadside ditches to next to nothing
and put in a storm sewer system (30” concrete pipe) inside the existing ditch line and drain the
yard water into small drains where ditch use to be. They would also create a berm along the
Weiner property line for extra protection so that water does not go into their basement. This
project can be done by the public works department and hopefully can still be done this year
and within this year’s budget. Sean will bring all cost estimates and timeline to October
meeting. Ald. Le Doux moved to defer until the October meeting so that the committee
can review cost figures. Seconded by Chairman Salentine, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Review plans for Rustic Road – Mr. Tom Golubski (S67 W21247 Tans Drive) appeared
before the committee to discuss his proposal to have Crowbar Drive, from Tans Drive to
Denoon, designated as a Rustic Road. Try to induce cities to keep roads rustic in nature.
Limitations are that you don’t create high-density commercial development along the road, to
preserve the rural nature of the road. The Rustic Road proposal must be sent to the State
Rustic Road Board. Recommendations must also be received from all abutting communities
that would include Waukesha County, City of Muskego, City of New Berlin and Town of
Vernon and then send to the State for final approval. Ald. Le Doux moved to send a
recommendation to the Plan Commission and Common Council to approve the creation
of Crowbar Drive as a rustic road. Seconded by Chairman Salentine, motion carried.
Review of Storm Water Management plan for Wiza Industries – David Ballestreri appeared
before the committee to discuss the storm water management plan submitted for Wiza
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Industries. Wiza Industries is adding an additional 25,000 sq. ft. to their existing building,
which is located between Apollo and Gemini in the City’s industrial park. A discharge had to
be created which drains into the wetland and into the ditch. The plan submitted has all of the
requirements. Ald. Le Doux moved to approve the Storm Water Management Plan for
Wiza Industries as submitted. Seconded by Chairman Salentine, motion carried.
Review Proposed Road Assessment Policy – Sean distributed a copy of an existing
communities road assessment policy. Mayor and committee discussed whether or not there is
a need for a road assessment policy and felt that this item should be deferred for further
study. Ald. Le Doux moved to defer. Seconded by Chairman Salentine, motion carried.
Review drainage diversion request – Rosewood Estates (Don Miller) – Mr. Don Miller
appeared before the committee to discuss drainage diversion request for Rosewood Estates
original addition. He is asking that we reroute drainage into the Candlewood & Moorland
Corridor. Sean explained that if we do open it up as Mr. Miller is suggesting, we would be
creating another water problem in the east area. Mr. Miller is requesting that the City let the
water drain to the open ditches on Moorland Road-South. After a lengthy discussion, Ald. Le
Doux moved to defer to allow engineering department to shoot elevations on Durham
Drive in order to determine water flow, acknowledging that Ald. Slocomb volunteered to
assist the department with the shooting. Seconded by Chairman Salentine, motion
carried.
Discuss drainage problem on Kingston Drive (Ray Vees) – Mr. Vees appeared before the
committee to discuss drainage problem on his property on Kingston Drive. Mr. Vees has an 8-
10 inch tile that runs within one foot of his footings. There are numerous cracks in the tile
resulting in run-off flooding his property. Sean is working with a company and it has been
determined that the only solution is to pipe burst so that they have a new pipe. The estimate
to do the work is $26,000. At the present time Sean cannot find any drainage easements for
that pipe so it makes it difficult going on private property. The property east of Mr. Vees is in
the watershed. Sean does not feel that it is possible to replace the damaged drainage tile and
that the best solution would be to put in a drainage tile to take care of the whole area. Ald. Le
Doux moved to defer until we receive a cost estimate and to check with each neighbor
to see if they are receptive to granting a drainage easement. Seconded by Chairman
Salentine, motion carried. Ald. Le Doux would like to be notified when this surveying
work is being done.
Highway Superintendent’s Report – Wayne Delikat reported that ditch cleaning is
continuing. The City’s machine was down as was Payne & Dolan’s machine so there has
been a delay, but work is now proceeding and anticipated to be completed.
ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business, Ald. Le Doux moved to adjourn the
meeting at 6:49 PM. Seconded by Chairman Salentine, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathie M. Anderson
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Recording Secretary