Public Works Committee - MINUTES - 3/25/2002 (2)
Amended/Approved
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING – CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MARCH 25, 2002
Chairman Nancy Salentine called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. Present were
committee members Ald. Butch Le Doux and Ald. Patrick Patterson, Public Works
Superintendent Wayne Delikat, Engineering/Building Inspection Director Sean
McMullen and those per the attached list.
The meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Ald. Patterson moved to approve the minutes of the
February 25, 2002 meeting. Seconded by Ald. Le Doux, motion carried 3-0.
STATUS OF PROJECTS - Engineering Building/Inspection Director Sean McMullen
updated the committee on the following projects:
Woods Road Reconstruction – Waiting for warmer weather to complete minor
restoration.
Tess Corners Pond Expansion – Engineering/Building Inspection Director Sean
McMullen advised that he had met with the affected property owners from the City of
New Berlin and presented the 70% completed design drawings for the proposed pond.
The design drawings have been submitted to the DNR and Army Corps of Engineers.
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Bid dates are anticipated to be October 1 through October 15 for winter 2002
construction with pond in place by spring of 2003.
Freedom Square Pond – Engineering/Building Inspection Director Sean McMullen
advised the committee that the offer to purchase for the Pelzmann/Kotnik property has
been submitted to the owner. The DNR would like to see a hydraulic analysis. Sean
advised that an analysis would eventually have to be done in order to complete
application for TRM and Nonpoint Grants. He advised that grant application date has
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been moved up to April 15. Sean has been in contact with the engineer from Crispell-
Snyder, Lake Geneva, who originally did the analysis for the first pond and has given a
firm quote not to exceed $2,600 and a submittal date of no later than April 15, 2002. Ald.
Le Doux moved to authorize the hiring of Todd Weik, Crispell-Snyder, to complete the
required hydraulic analysis. Seconded by Ald. Patterson, motion carried 3-0.
Janesville Road Reconstruction Project – Project is still on track.
Martin Drive Realignment/Bay Lane Signals – Preliminary discussion has taken place
on wetland filling. One of the property owners is concerned with the trees that will be
taken out with the project and would like to see replacement at a 5-1 ratio. Sean advised
that replacement trees would be put outside the right-of-way at a 2-1 ratio.
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Drainage Issues/City of New Berlin – Nothing new to report.
MMSD Storm water Regulations – The committee discussed the problems that
continue to occur as a result of the changes to Chapter 13 that are contrary to the City’s
requirements.
Janesville Road/Moorland Road Intersection/Moorland – Bids for this project will be
opened on Thursday, March 28, 2002, and a special meeting will be held at 6:00 PM
prior to the public informational meeting, in order to review bids, approve final
assessment roll and to recommend to Common Council award of bid and approval of
final assessment resolution. Sean also asked the committee if he could add to this agenda
the construction plans for Candlewood Creek as they have been completed. The
committee agreed to this item being included on the agenda for this special meeting.
Durham Drive Extension/Relocation – Public Informational meeting scheduled for this
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Thursday, March 28 to show the proposed layouts for this extension and also have the
cost estimates available for each layout.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discuss Urban/Rural Drainage – Nothing new to report.
Further discussion of drainage concern – East Drive/Island Drive – The Recording
Secretary read a telephone message received from Roseanne Tolfa advising that she was
removing her request, as the neighbors were not receptive to granting drainage easements
to the City.
NEW BUSINESS
Review project timeline for Moorland Road-Janesville to Woods Road Project – The
committee reviewed the projected timeline. Ald. Patterson moved to establish interest
rate for this project at 8%, and the date to tax roll to be November 1, 2002. The criteria
for this project will be front foot assessment, per linear foot. Seconded by Ald. Le Doux,
motion carried 3-0.
Review bids for tractor loader backhoe – engineering/Building Inspection Director
Sean McMullen presented the committee with the bid results as follows:
Kelbe Bros. $77,870 (less $15,000 trade-in) - $62,870
Miller-Bradford &
Risberg, Inc. $73,995 (less $15,000 trade-in) - $58,995.
Ald. Le Doux moved to approve bid of Miller-Bradford & Risberg, Inc., in the amount of
$58,995. Seconded by Ald. Patterson, motion carried 3-0.
Review Muskego Elementary Parking Lot Plans – Mr. Gary Rosploch and Dan
Roehrdanz, representing the Muskego-Norway School District, appeared before the
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committee to discuss parking lot plans for Muskego Elementary Parking Lot. The
committee reviewed the revised plans and after considerable discussion, Ald. Patterson
moved to approve the revised plan (subject to extending the curb on Michi around actual
pavement) with one-way ingress off of Janesville Road and one-way egress off of Michi
and send back to Plan Commission with the committee’s recommendation for the
pedestals on the lights (18’ with 3 ft. concrete base) as presented on the actual layout for
further review and approval and to send a recommendation to the Public Services
Committee to post the ingress and egress areas as one-way. Seconded by Ald. Le Doux,
motion carried 3-0. Ald. Patterson questioned Mr. Rosploch about the District’s feelings
regarding the City’s recent request from school parents for crosswalks on Janesville Road
to Muskego Elementary School. Mr. Rosploch suggested that Ald. Patterson contact the
principal of Muskego Elementary School for her input. Mr. Rosploch did discuss with
Sean the curbing specifications and Sean responded that the City would accept 6” wide
poured section. Sean advised Mr. Rosploch that he would try to expedite the process by
requesting this inclusion in the Plan Commission packet for the April 2, 2002 meeting as
this item would be under unfinished business.
Discuss timeline on projects affecting issues for 2002 Community Festival – Ald.
David Sanders submitted a memorandum to the committee asking the timeline of certain
projects that are of concern to the Community Festival Committee. The committee
responded to each item, as follows:
Status of restrooms in the new Park Pavilion – The Committee
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responded that advertisement for project will be going out April 11
with bids opened on May 2, 2002 and anticipated awarding of bids
on May 14, 2002.
Status of restoration on area surrounding new playground – The
Committee responded that a contract has been awarded to
F & W Landscaping and work will be done Spring of 2002.
Status of Boardwalk through woods linking Historical and Festival
Sites – The Committee responded that this project is part of the
bidding for restrooms and that bids will be opened on May 2,
2002 and anticipated awarding of bids on May 14, 2002.
Status of gravel paths – The Committee responded that paths
will be restored to grass and is part of landscaping contract
with work to be done Spring of 2002 with the exception of
the path at entrance of Pioneer Drive which will remain gravel.
Status of additional paths to be paved – The Committee responded
that this will be part of the 2002 road program, and will be completed
after construction of the pavilion.
Status of reconstruction of culvert on Janesville Road – The Committee
responded that this is a Waukesha County project presently scheduled
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for a June 2003 bid with a Fall 2003 project.
Status of relocation of Old Town Hall – The Committee responded that
the Parks & Recreation Director advised that it will be moved in April
of 2002, but he doesn’t know if it will be ready for use by the Festival
in August.
Digger’s Hotline Notification – Sean will be sending a memorandum to
all departments and affected organizations to advise of the need for
notification prior to any digging on any property.
ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS - None.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED
BY LAW
ENGINEERING/BUILDING INSPECTION DIRECTOR’S REORT - None.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - Public Works Superintendent
Delikat advised that they have started slowly raising the Little Muskego Lake Dam.
ADJOURNMENT – Ald. Le Doux moved to adjourn at 8:15 PM. Seconded by Ald.
Patterson, motion carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathie M. Anderson
Transcribing Secretary