Public Works Committee - MINUTES - 7/15/2013
CITY OF MUSKEGO Unapproved
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013
Ald. Dan Soltysiak called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Also present were Ald. Neil
Borgman and Public Works Director David Simpson. Ald. Bob Hammel excused.
Ald. Soltysiak led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting Laws on July 12, 2013.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 17, 2013
Ald. Borgman moved to approve the minutes of June 17, 2013. Seconded by Ald. Soltysiak.
Motion carried 2-0.
STAFF REPORTS
None
STATUS OF PROJECTS
Director Simpson gave updates on the following projects:
Janesville Road Reconstruction – Should be done with paving of temporary lanes by end of
week. Either end of this week or next week move traffic to temporary lanes and start
installing temporary barrier.
Racine Avenue Recreational Trail – Advertised for bid a week from Thursday. Opening on
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the 8, Council on the 13.
2013 Road Program – Because of the weather, the earliest they would be starting would be
August 19.
Gold Drive Storm Sewer – Residents not interested in giving easement for storm sewer, so
we are going with option of straight north on Gold.
Horn Park Drive Storm Sewer – Completed survey work, contacted We Energies, attempt to
get DNR permits.
Miscellaneous Drainage Projects – Met with owners on Lake and Hiawatha today hopefully
it will be done shortly. Haven’t moved forward with Annes Way yet. East Drive in fall.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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NEW BUSINESS
Discuss Drainage Issue near Circle Drive & Richdorf Drive – Director Simpson advised
alternatives were evaluated to mitigate stormwater flooding in the Circle Drive and Richdorf
Drive area. These alternatives were studied as part of the MMSD’s Private Property
Inflow/Infiltration (PPII) reduction study. In February 2012 these findings were presented to
the Public Works Committee and the different options were discussed. At that time I was
appointed to work with land owners to see about installing a swale. I believe the owners will
not offer a voluntary grading/drainage easement for the swale. We are back here tonight to
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discuss where to go from here. Per Director Simpson we have the swale option estimated
cost of $68,000-$102,000, installation of the box culvert estimated $468,000-$702,000. The
age of the pipe is about 25-30 years old, so it may need replacement at an approximate cost
of $175,000. Committee and land owners discussed the different options. The box culvert
was decided on. Ald. Borgman made a motion that we move forward with the 11-ft. wide by
4-ft. high section replacing the existing section with 11-ft. wide by 4-ft. high section and at
budget time we put the appropriate funds in the budget to cover it. Seconded by Ald.
Soltysiak. Motion carried 2-0.
Presentation of Woods Road & Moorland Road/Durham Drive Intersection Alternatives
Study – The intersection of Woods Road and Moorland Road is currently a four-way stop
per Director Simpson. A while back Public Works Committee discussed moving forward
with an intersection analysis to determine how our next best step would be. We hired
GRAEF to work on that study. The study is nearing completion. A representative from
GRAEF discussed three types of intersection traffic control including the existing all-way
stop, roundabout and traffic signals. Pros and cons were discussed. Director Simpson
stated that he applied for a grant that may allow for partial funding of the construction of a
roundabout. Ald. Borgman made a motion that we place the design funding and
construction funding into the Capital Improvement Budget tentatively for 2015 and 2016 for
the roundabout design on Woods Road and Moorland. Ald. Soltysiak seconded. Motion
carried 2-0.
Discuss Policy Regarding Maintenance of Subdivision Boulevard Entrance Islands - Director
Simpson advised staff has received complaints regarding the aesthetics of the subdivision
boulevard entrance on Sandalwood Drive. The majority of these types of islands are
maintained by their respective associations. Probably 95% of these are maintained very
nicely. The Sandalwood one has not formed an association. Staff would like the
Committee’s opinion on how to proceed in cases where maintenance is not being
completed. One option would be sending a letter to all owners in the subdivision asking that
maintenance be completed regularly and if not, plant grass or install a maintenance free
solution completed by the City. Ald. Borgman made a motion that we discuss with the
homeowners first, sending a letter to all owners in the subdivision asking that maintenance
be completed regularly by the owners as a group or an individual, and if not, install a
maintenance free solution that would be completed by the City when feasible. Seconded by
Ald. Soltysiak. Motion carried 2-0.
NEW BUSINESS PLACED ON FILE
None
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
None
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Borgman moved to adjourn the meeting 7:00 PM. Ald. Soltysiak seconded. Motion
carried 2-0.
Jeanne Struck
Recording Secretary