Public Works Committee - MINUTES - 7/22/2003
Approved
SPECIAL PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2003
Chairman Nancy Salentine called the meeting to order at 6:47 PM. Present were
Committee Members Ald. Chris Buckmaster and Ald. Eileen Madden. Also present
were Mayor Slocomb, Engineering/Building Inspection Director Sean McMullen, Clerk-
Treasurer Marenda and those per the attached list.
Chairman Salentine led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Salentine noted that the meeting was posted in accordance with the Open
Meeting Law.
Ald. Madden moved for approval of minutes of meeting held June 24, 2003. Ald.
Buckmaster seconded; motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Review Stormwater Management Plan for Precision Screw Thread Corporation –
The committee reviewed 7/2/03 memorandum from Sean McMullen,
Engineering/Building Inspection Director advising that he had completed the review on
the existing site, which is approximately five acres in size and currently has
approximately 1.9 acres of impervious surface. The proposed building and parking
additions add approximately .3 acres of impervious surface to the site. The stormwater
management plan submitted to the City of Muskego dated June 20, 2003, by McClure
Engineering & Associates, meets the retention requirements of the City. The plans also
meet the requirements of the MMSD, however, because the new impervious surface is
less than .5 acres, their approval is not required. Ald. Buckmaster moved to approve
stormwater management plan prepared by McClure Engineering & Associates
dated June 20, 2003 for Precision Screw Thread Corp. Ald. Madden seconded;
motion carried.
Review recreational trail construction standards (Wernette Development) –
Committee member Buckmaster placed this item on tonight’s agenda to give the
developer some direction.
Sean McMullen, Engineering/Building Inspection Director, appeared before the
committee and explained that the current developer’s agreement requires that the
developer construct the recreational trail to City Specifications and that all grading and
restoration be accomplished to the satisfaction of the Engineering/Building Inspection
Director prior to any building permits being issued. Tom Wernette has requested that
the City allow him to install a traffic bond trail until the point at which homes have been
constructed and utilities installed. He would like to install the asphalt element of the
path after the homes have been constructed to avoid cutting into the asphalt for water,
sewer and driveway connections.
Sean advised there is no approved recreational trail plan for this project at this time.
Still waiting for additional submittal. The trail is to be located in front of the property.
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Sean discussed the problems that have developed with the Quietwood Creek Path
because its construction was not completed prior to building permits being issued. The
installation of a Traffic Bond trail does not guarantee that builders or homeowners will
not cover the trail or complain of damage done to their yards with the installation of the
asphalt in the future.
Ald. Buckmaster moved to allow Tom Wernette to: 1) Have Recreational Trail
Plan submitted and approved by 9/1/03; 2) Have Recreational Trail installed with
traffic bond by 11/1/03; 3) Have Recreational Trail asphalted and restored by
7/1/04. Ald. Madden seconded; motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
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– Chairman Salentine advised that the July 28 Public Works Committee will be
cancelled. Sean will e-mail an update on projects to the committee next week.
SUBDIVIDER’S EXHIBITS – None.
ENGINEERING/BUILDING INSPECTION DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Sean advised that
in 1997 the Public Works Committee established a policy on requirements for driveways
that at the right-of-way line you can have no paved surface closer than three feet to the
lot line. The committee at that time allowed encroachment within the three feet for
flares. The maximum was 3-5 ft. on the right-of-way. Sean asked if the decision in
1997 was still the policy of this committee. Sean said the issue came up relating to the
Kenneth Fries property on Lake Dr. Cheryl Fries was present at the meeting. The
committee agreed that continues to be the policy.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Nothing new to report.
ADJOURNMENT – Ald. Madden moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 PM. Ald.
Buckmaster seconded; motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean K. Marenda
Clerk-Treasurer