PWKA Committee Status Report 081604
Sean E. McMullen, Director
W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
ENGINEERING/BUILDING
Muskego, WI 53150
(262)679-5686
INSPECTION
DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT FOR:
AUGUST 2004
(Update submitted on 8/16/04)
Rosewood Landscaping - Mayor Slocomb and I met with Paula Johnson
(S72 W14867 Rosewood Drive). Ms. Johnson’s newest request is filling of
the easement area up to the right-of-way line and installing fence at the right-
of-way line. We will be looking at possible locations and different alternatives
for filling in this area. Once a decision has been made and agreed upon by
Ms. Johnson, I will advise committee. However, if large amounts of fill will be
brought in to this easement area, those plans will be brought before the
committee for their approval. Sean is still working with Paula Johnson on
potential fill areas. Will be waiting until Spring to finalize.
3/15/04 - Nothing new to report. 4/22/04 - Nothing new to report.
5/26/04 – Waiting for Paula Johnson to respond to city’s letter of May 14, 2004.
6/23/04 – Advised that Paul Johnson didn’t receive 5/14/04 letter because of error in address.
Resent letter and received email from her (attached) and responded to her (attached).
7/13/04 – Paul has decided to do the filling. City staff has staked the area, Paula’s contractor
are working on filling. Engineering Department will be working with Paula on the completion
and final installation of the fill.
8/12/04 – Paula Johnson has completed the fill and restoration. The City will be
installing fence shortly. This item will be removed from future agendas.
Tess Corners Pond Expansion/Drainage Issues (New Berlin) - The public notice expired
and no comments were received. The DNR is completing the paper work for permit which we
should receive by our meeting date of March 22, 2004.The environmental issues have been
approved and the DNR’s engineer has signed off on the project. The permit application should
be going to publication within the next 15-20 days. This has to be in the paper for 30 days and
if no one objects, a permit is then issued. Once a permit is issued we will look at land
acquisition with the City of New Berlin with a late Summer or early Fall 2004 construction start.
The public notice is in the paper and it expires on 3-4-04. To date, the DNR has not had any
public comments on the project and Sean will be meeting with the City of New Berlin this week
for land acquisition. 3/15/04 - The public notification has expired and no comments were
received. The DNR is completing the paper work for the permit which we should received by
our meeting date of March 22, 2004. 4/22/04 - Received DNR and Army Corp of Engineers
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permit. Relocation order is going to the City of New Berlin’s Common Council agenda for their
second meeting in May and will be discussing the project with the DNR and their relocation
experts before that meeting. Looking at a late Summer, early Fall construction date.
5/26/04 - Relocation Order went to the City of New Berlin’s Public Works Committee at the
end of May and will be going to their Common Council meeting in June. A meeting has been
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scheduled with DNR/City of New Berlin/City of Muskego for June 11 to go over the DNR’s
process and timelines for land acquisition.
6/28/04 – The City of New Berlin has approved all relocation orders and they have been sent
to the DNR. Still looking at a Fall 2004 construction date.
7-13-04 – Meeting held between City of New Berlin and DNR on 7-12-04 regarding appraisals
and acquisition. Another meeting has been scheduled for 7-21-04 at the City of Muskego with
City of New Berlin and R&M representatives.
8-12-04 – Appraisals have been ordered. We should receive the appraisals within the
next 35 to 45 days.
Janesville Road Reconstruction Project - The DNR had objections regarding navigating
waterways and the retention pond in back of BioSource Flavors. The City of Muskego
requested a meeting with the DNR, on behalf of Waukesha County, and we were able to
negotiate minor changes to address the DNR’s concerns. This delay will backup the bid date
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from January 22, 204 to February 17, 2004. The construction start of April 15 thru May 1 will
not change. The Utility relocation work scheduled for completion the third week in March.
Bids were received on February 18, 2004 and the apparent low bidder is Mann Brothers with
an estimated construction cost of $4,360,417.04. The City of Muskego’s portion is under the
original estimate. 3/15/04 - Preconstruction meeting is scheduled for 3/25/04 and the
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construction operations meeting is scheduled for 3/12/04. Construction start of April 15 thru
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May 1 has not changed. 4/22/04 - Construction will start on April 26. All construction details
can be seen by linking into the City of Muskego’s website - engineering - links - Janesville
Road Reconstruction.
5-26-04 – Construction still in progress and contractor (Mann Bros.) has been requested to
supply to the City a monthly report on their schedule. Copies will be given to all aldermen.
We have been working with Waukesha County and contractor to keep the access points to all
of the subdivisions open as long as possible and to make the closures as minimal as possible.
6/28/04 – City has received a new schedule for road closures and Woodland Place to Tess
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Corners will be closed on July 6 for 28 days.
7/13/04 – Moving along. Hit a large area of contaminated soil on the Schaumberg property
which may jeopardize the road closures. Will be working with contractor to remove the soil
within the timeline and it may necessitate some additional lane closures.
8/12/04 – Working ith Waukesha county on acquiring either an easement or some type
of other arrangements for a parking lot at the old Prestige Auto next to Country Trader.
We are waiting for the DNR to approve plans on box culvert so we can rip out the old
culvert. Paving should commence on 8-16-04. Will be switching traffic by the 1st of
September. The project is 3 1/ 2 weeks behind schedule.
Durham Drive Realignment - Waiting to find out if CMAQ funding has been approved. Once
we get final word from the State, the committee will be notified. Still waiting word from the
DNR. 3/15/04 - Nothing new to report. 4/22/04 - Nothing new to report.
5/26/04 – Nothing new to report.
6/28/04 – Nothing new to report
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7/13/04 – There is a Department of Transportation meeting on 7/14/04 regarding status of
funding. Sean will report at the 7/19/04 meeting.
8/12/04 – We will be receiving a formal letter from the DOT that we are not receiving the
funding for Durham Drive for this buject cycle nd we will be reapplying for the next
budget in November.
Martin Drive Realignment - All of the works has been completed and final payments have
been held due to sewer trench settlement at the Basse driveway. Once the paving plants
open in Spring, this will be corrected, at no cost to the City, and the funds will be released. At
the request of the Public Services Committee, Waukesha County has reopened the request
for traffic signals at this intersection. They are approximately 20% completed with the study
review and once I receive this information, I will forward on to the committee. Nothing new to
report. Nothing new to report. 3/15/04 - Nothing new to report. 4/22/04 - Met with the
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contractor on May 4 to take care of the road damage caused by sewer settling.
5-26-04 – Met with contractor and we are working on methods to repair the roadways and
those repairs will be done this summer.
6/28/04 – Sean will check with Vivian Kuss from WE Energies on the status of the relocation of
streetlight. Contractors for Chamberlain Hills Subdivision are doing replacement on segments
going into subdivision as well as ditch replacements.
7/13/04 – Discussed with WEPCO the need for a street light at intersection of Martin and
Janesville. It was agreed that the most cost-effective way is to delay the project until the
Lindemann property on the corner is developed and distribution is installed. City has also
requested that the existing light be taken down to avoid further accidents.
8/12/04 - Nothing new to report.
Freedom Square Ponds – 7/13/04 – Waiting for letter from the DNR approving dump site.
8/12/04 – Received letter from the DNR approving dump site. We will finalize
documents and will be bidding shortly.
Cherrywood Bridge – 5/26/04 – Waiting for bids to come back from contractors.
6/28/04 – Towne Realty has not selected contractor. They are looking at different
alternatives for their construction timing. They are aware that the bridge construction
has to be done prior to any building permits being released for Candlewood Creek
Addn. #1.
7/13/04 – Bids received. Low bidder was Edward Kraemer & Sons @ $170,701.09.
Bid came in below estimates. As soon as preconstruction meeting can be scheduled, the
project will start.
8/12/04 – Schedule attached.
Idle Isle Bridge – 5/26/04 – Met with Suzie Link (Chairman of the Little Muskego Lake
District Commissioners) today to discuss construction schedule which will be from September
1, 2004 to November 1, 2004. Will be doing the boat launch at the same time. However, the
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boat launch will need to be down until around the 15 of November, 2004.
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6-28-04 – The work on Idle Isle Bridge is scheduled to commence on September 12 through
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November 1. The bridge will be closed most of that time because it is a complete deck
replacement. Wayne Delikat, Public Works Superintendent, suggested that a sign be posted s
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soon as possible advising of closing. A sign will be posted by July 9 to inform the public on
the closures of the parks and launch.
7/13/04 – This project will be bid at the end of this month.
8/12/04 – Bi opening is scheduled for August 19, 2004 at 11:00 AM and will go to
common council on August 24, 2004 for approval. A copy of the plans and
specifications are on the desk in the Alderman’s office for review prior to meeting.
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