Public Works Committee- MINUTES - 12/17/2012
CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2012
Ald. Neil Borgman called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Also present were Ald. Robert
Wolfe, Ald. Eileen Madden, and Public Works Director David Simpson.
Guest Ed Hinrichs, Waukesha County.
Ald. Borgman led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting Laws on December 14,
2012.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 19, 2012
Ald. Madden moved to approve the minutes of November 19, 2012. Seconded by Ald.
Wolfe. Motion carried 3-0.
STAFF REPORTS
None
STATUS OF PROJECTS
Director Simpson gave updates on the following projects:
Janesville Road Reconstruction – Coming along. Permanent traffic signals should be in a
couple of weeks.
Pioneer Drive Reconstruction – Complete.
Tess Corners Reconstruction – Complete. Just need grass to grow.
Racine Avenue Recreational Trail – Working with County. Have first draft plans put
together. I will be working with a consultant shortly to work on floodplain and wetland
crossing. Moving along.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Discuss Janesville Road (CTHL) Phase 2 Project Design Elements that do not Meet
Optimal Design Guidelines – Ed Hinrichs, Waukesha County, advised this is
something they do for a design study report on all projects. They try to meet current
design standards. This project is through the DOT so it’s even more intensive and
we try to meet these goals the best we can. There are a couple elements the
County wanted to make the City aware of that we are not going to meet optimal
design. The first one is the Lannon Drive intersection angle, they wanted it closer to
70 degrees, it’s 63-1/2 right now. In order to make it more optimal we would have
had to take more right of way, properties, and the banks. It’s been that way. It
should be okay. The second issue he stated is they are really starting to enforce the
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sidewalk and crosswalk designs to accommodate physically challenged pedestrians,
requiring a two percent grade of the roadway to the crosswalk. To fix the issue
would require flattening the intersections with crosswalks, but that could cause a
noticeable dip in the road as drivers proceed through. He felt we would be given an
exception from the state for these items because of how long the design plans have
been out there. He was confident that no major changes would need to be made.
No action required.
Review Request for Sanitary Sewer Service Area Extension – Davis CSM – Woods
Road – Director Simpson stated previously it was approved for a two lot land division
on Woods Road, which requires that Lot #1 of the land division be connected to the
City’s sanitary sewer system. To accomplish this requirement the City must first
amend the current Sanitary Sewer Service Area (SSSA) to include the lands within
the new Lot #1 boundaries. The first step related to this amendment is made by
requesting said amendment from the Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning
Commission (SEWRPC). He advised we make a request for a Sanitary Sewer
Service Area boundary amendment to SEWRPC for these lands. Ald. Wolfe made
a motion to make the request. Seconded by Ald. Madden. Motion carried 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS PLACED ON FILE
None
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Madden moved to adjourn the meeting 6:17 PM. Ald. Wolfe seconded. Motion carried
3 -0.
Jeanne Struck
Recording Secretary