Public Works Committee - MINUTES - 3/10/2008
CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008
Alderman Borgman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with Ald. Noah Fiedler present
along with Public Works Superintendent Wayne Delikat and City Administrator Jennifer
Sheiffer. Ald. Tracy Snead was absent.
Alderman Borgman led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting Laws on March 7, 2008.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 18, 2008
Ald. Fiedler moved to approve the minutes of February 18, 2008. Seconded by Ald.
Borgman. Motion carried 2-0.
STATUS OF PROJECTS
Janesville Road Phase II – Ald. Borgman informed the Committee that the first Janesville Road
Public Information Meeting will be held March 11, 2008.
2008 Annual Road Program Update – City Administrator Sheiffer stated that Martin Drive and
Ryan Rd. will be the main roads to be repaired in this program. Ald. Borgman informed the
Committee that Valley Dr. needs to be looked at also.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Presentation by Ruekert-Mielke (Ken Ward) of Engineer’s Report Information for Hillside Drive
Drainage Improvements – Ken Ward will adjust the preliminary assessments and the City will
send out the notices for the Public Hearing to be held April 8, 2008.
Discuss Center Drive Extension to Lake – Ald. Borgman stated there were no new updates and
suggested this item be taken off the agenda until further notice.
Request for street light at Olive Cir. and Martin Dr. – Superintendent Delikat talked with the
Developer about installing a light at the entrance to the condominiums. Since this project is
already completed the developer will not pay to have the light installed. Superintendent Delikat
informed the Committee that the light pole will cost between $2,000.00 and $2,500.00.
Warning signs for intersection of Janesville Rd. and Martin Dr. – Ald. Borgman stated that flags
were put up on the stop signs but are not very effective at night. He would like to see solar
blinking signs installed at this intersection. Ald. Fiedler moved to send this item on to the
Finance Committee. Seconded by Ald. Borgman. Motion carried 2-0.
Results of Economic Benefit Analysis for Storm Water Pond in Muskego Industrial Park (Ken
Ward) – Ruekert-Mielke recommended that each site in the Industrial Park develop their own
storm water pond on site.
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NEW BUSINESS
Moorland Road/Commerce Center Plan Approval – Ald. Fiedler moved to approve Road and
Drainage Plans for the GE Medical Center subject to final staff approval. Seconded by
Ald. Borgman. Motion carried 2-0.
Agreement with City of Franklin for the Reconstruction of W. Ryan Rd. – City Administrator
Sheiffer stated that since the City of Franklin is repairing their part of Ryan Rd. this year and we
are doing our smaller section of Ryan Rd., we have coordinated with the city of Franklin to have
our section done as part of their contract for road work for efficiency. To do that, we need to
enter into a simple inter-municipal agreement. City Administrator Sheiffer informed the
Committee that there needed to be changes in the agreement language. Ald. Fiedler moved to
change the language in the agreement and move this forward to the Finance Committee
and Common Council. Seconded by Ald. Borgman. Motion carried 2-0.
Change Order Request #1 Tess Corners Creek Streambank Stabilization Contract – City
Administrator Sheiffer stated that the DNR permit has been delayed. Because of this delay C.W.
Purpero has requested a Change Order to increase the contract by $4,055.00. Ald. Fiedler
moved to approve the Change Order. Seconded by Ald. Borgman. Motion carried 2-0.
SUBDIVIDER’S EXHIBITS
None
ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS
None
NEW BUSINESS PLACED ON FILE
None
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Fiedler moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 p.m. Seconded by Ald. Borgman.
Motion carried 2-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Sally Bukowski
Recording Secretary