Public Works Committee- MINUTES - 6/24/2003
Approved
SPECIAL PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2003
Chairman Nancy Salentine called the meeting to order at 6:18 PM. Present were committee
members Ald. Eileen Madden and Ald. Chris Buckmaster. Also present were Plan Director Turk
and Jim Doering of Towne Realty.
Chairman Salentine noted that the meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting
Law.
Ald. Buckmaster moved to approve minutes of the meeting held May 19, 2003 and special
meeting held June 10, 2003. Ald. Madden seconded; motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
St. Leonard’s Drive – Vacate excess Right-of-way – The Committee reviewed a memorandum
supplied by Engineering Department explaining that St. Leonard’s Drive, as originally
constructed in 1972, terminated in a cul-de-sac. With the development of the Kristin Downs
Subdivision in 1977-1978, the street was extended and the cul-de-sac pavement was removed.
There are no underground utilities within these areas of ROW or other need for this area of
ROW. However, to this point, the City has retained ownership of the right-of-way.
It is now recommended that the surplus right-of-way be returned to the four affected property
owners (St. Leonard’s Drive / Tax Key Nos. 2196.036, 2196.037, 2196.042, 2196.043).
If Public Works Committee and Plan Commission recommend the vacation, it then proceeds to
the Common Council for approval.
Ald. Madden moved to recommend to Common Council to begin the vacation of the excess
right-of-way outlined above. Seconded by Ald. Buckmaster; motion carried.
Review Road, Grading and Storm Water Drainage Plans for Big Muskego Estates - The
Committee reviewed memorandum supplied by the Engineering Department stating that the
construction plans for the Big Muskego Estates Subdivision have been reviewed and corrected to
meet all of the City of Muskego requirements. These plans include the roadway, grading and
storm water management plans with a revision date of 06/19/2003 completed by R.A. Smith.
The plans now include the 8’ wide asphalt recreation trail that will be installed one foot off the
ROW on the East side of Durham Drive. This trail will be installed by the developer at the time
of the subdivision construction and will continue to the North and South at the time of the
Durham Drive Realignment /Reconstruction. The trail is being installed one foot off the ROW to
allow adequate area for the future reconstruction of Durham Drive without damage to the trail.
Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2003 Page 2
Committee members were pleased the trail was being installed first, and would be located behind
the residences. Ald. Buckmaster moved to approve the roadway, grading and storm water
management plans with a revision date of June 19, 2003 completed by R. A. Smith.
Seconded by Ald. Madden; motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY
LAW – Ald. Buckmaster noted that digging began for the concrete recreational trail in the
Quietwood Subdivision.
SUBDIVIDER’S EXHIBITS - None
ENGINEERING/BUILDING INSPECTION DIRECTOR’S REPORT -
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – None
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Buckmaster moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:21 PM. Seconded by Ald. Madden;
motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Blenski
Recording Secretary
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