PWCommittee - MINUTES - 5/30/1974PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MAY 30, 1974
0 The meeting was called to order at 8:OO P.M. by Chairman Schaumberg. Also
present were Aldermen Dumke and Knudsen, Mayor Gottfried and Mr. John Mielke.
The minutes of the previous meeting held May 9, 1974, were received and
placed on file.
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Mr. John Mielke presented the plans fornaconstruction of Woods Road between
Ladwig Dr. and Sandy Beach Lane. All property owners involved to be invited
to the meeting of June 20th to discuss the widening of Woods Road and also
the drainage problems in that area.
The committee discussed Kurtze Lane and it was their decision to notify
the landowners on that street that personnel from the Engineering Firm of
Ruekert & Mielke would be in the area to stake out a proposed 60-foot
right-of-way.
Ald. Schaumberg moved to recommend to the Finance Committee the acceptance
of the low bid of Don DeBack for the reconstruction of Kelsey Drive. Sec-
onded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
As there were no bids submitted for the shouldering of streets in Belmont
Greens and Glenbrook Subdivision, Mr. Bertram was instructed to contact
0 contractors who might be interested in doing the work.
Mr. Fillman, property owner on Woods Road, has donated shrubbery and
trees to the city in his wife's name. The Public Works Dept. has been
transplanting same in Kingston's Grove. Mayor Gottfried was instructed
to write a letter of thanks to Mr. Fillman.
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Supt. Bertram reported on the requirements of OSBA which were made known
at the three meetings held by representatives of the government. The
committee agreed that Supt. Bertram should acquire those items which
were absolutely necessary and provide a list of other requirements for
inclusion in next year's budget.
Mr. Mielke discussed with the committee the proposed drainage study
being planned for the city. He assured the committee that the study
would be of sufficient depth to be useful in the prevention of future
flooding. The committee discussed with Mr. Mielke the need for including
retention areas where practical as well as identification of water recharge
areas. It was pointed out that as the study progressed items could be
included or deleted at the discretion of the Council. Mr. Mielke agreed
to submit prior to the next Council meeting a more detailed explanation of
what the drainage study would include along with an estimate of costs.
Ald. Dumke, moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 11:OO P.M.
Respectfully submitted;
Edwin P. Dumke, Sec'y.
Public Works Committee
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