Public Works Committee Minutes - 2/20/2017
Approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
February 20, 2017
5:00 PM
Aldermen’s Room – Upper Level of City Hall,
W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Alderman Eileen Madden called the meeting to order at 5:02PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Alderman Eileen Madden, Alderman Robert Wolfe, Mayor Kathy Chiaverotti, City
Engineer Mike Paulos, Utilities Superintendent Scott Kloskowski, City Attorney Jeff Warchol
Not Present: Alderman Kevin Kubacki, Alderman Thomas Kapusta
Guests: Matthew Wolfert of Bray Architects
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting laws.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES HELD January 23, 2017.
Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve the MINUTES HELD January 23, 2017.
Alderman Madden seconded.
Motion Passed 2 in favor.
STATUS OF PROJECTS
Discussion update. No formal action may be taken on any of the following:
Moorland Road Reconstruction
2017 Road Program
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion update and possible action may be taken on any or all of the following:
Discussion based upon committees request for clarification of Figure 5 relating to costs on
water study for the proposed middle school prepared by Ruekert & Miekle for the Muskego
Norway School District
City Engineer Mike Paulos clarified the entire project cost from Durham Drive to the school,
around the school, to Tudor Oaks to be about $1.2 Million which includes construction cost,
engineering design, permitting and administration.
DISCUSSION
No formal action may be taken on any of the following:
Request for Approval to Pursue a Private Well for New Middle School by the Muskego Norway
School District
The Muskego-Norway School District requested a discussion regarding the pursual of a well
for the New Middle School. Concerns were voiced by Committee Members about private wells
drying up in the area, the presence of radium and fire safety.
Bray Architects recapped their submittal entitled "Muskego-Norway School Board New Middle
School". In the City Engineer's opinion, the initial cost of the well, along with the additional
cost of maintaining the well are low estimates, especially if it is necessary to treat for radium.
Cost is not a factor for municipal water service approval. The City has requested detailed cost
analysis of the well system from the School District but to date no such report has been
submitted.
Included in the discussion was City Ordinance:28.05(4)(f)
The City Engineer confirmed municipal water service is available for this site and believes
municipal water is the most reliable, best long term and cost effective solution for the Middle
School.
Water Utility/Public Utility Discussion
- Private Entity Not Contained within City Budget
- New Users Contributions and Recapture Agreements
Mayor Chiaverotti discussed the possibility of a recapture agreement.
NEW BUSINESS PLACED ON FILE
(The following items have been placed on file for staff review. Upon completion of review, staff
will submit a supplement detailing options and possible course of action to committee
members.)
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Wolfe made a motion to ADJOURN at 6:11PM. Alderman Madden
seconded.
Motion Passed 2 in favor.