PWCommittee - MINUTES - 6/5/1975PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JUNE 5, 1975
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Schaumberg at 8:35 P.M. Also
present were Aldermen Ford and Dumke, Mayor Gottfried, Supt. Bert,ram and
Aldermen Colbum, Foldy and Wallner.
Mr. Ray Gray, representing Rite Realty, appeared at the meeting regarding
road grades and drainage plans for Guernsey Meadows Subdivision. He
explained that the backslopes were a ratio of 4 to 1 and that there was
24" between the bottom of the ditch and the crown of the road. He
further advised the committee that they will establish ditch line grades
throughout the subdivision. Mayor Gottfried read a communication which
he had sent to Don Otto of Ruekert and Mielke regarding approval of the
engineering plans for the streets in Guernsey Meadows Subdivision.
Superintendent Bertram advised the committee that after discussing the
matter with Don Otto he saw no objections to the proposed street grades
arid the road cross section.
Ald. Schaumberg moved to approve the proposed road grades and cross
sections for Guernsey Meadows subject to final review of the recommendations
of Don Otto's report and further subject to the conditions that land-
scaped islands be placed in the cul-de-sacs, that the ditches be sodded
in Erin Ct. and that in the event the proposed check dams at the end of
the storm sewer :doz not control erosion that corrective measures be
taken by the developers. Further, that in the event unpredictable
erosion should occur the subdivider shall install a paved invert or other
erosion control devices where deemed necessary by the consulting engineers
and the Public Works Connnittee. Motion seconded by Ald. Dumke and carried.
The connnittee discussed ways to prevent the deterioration of the road
grades after the developer has completed his work. Several suggestions
were made such as requiring all builders to provide a bond up to $500.00
to be returned after the occupancy permit has been granted by on-site
grade determination of ditch line and ,lot prior to occupancy permit
and/or the possibility of ditch restoration after the subdivision is
over 75% completed.
The committee discussed with Melvin Daliege his request to fill a small
portion of his property or to remove the bond which presently exists.
Mr. Frank Ruekert, Jr., representing the city's consulting engineering
firm, agreed to meet with Mr. Daliege to establish proper grades. The
committee agreed to permit Mr. Melvin Daliege to continue limited filling
in order that he could solve his problem. This permission was granted
with the understanding that the existing grade will not be substantially
raised.
The committee met with Frank Ruekert, Jr. regarding drainage of the
watershed affecting the Glenbrook area as well as lands south of Highway
24. Frank Ruekert, Jr. will meet with Mr. Harris, Director of Public
Works of New Berlin, to review possible solutions and to arrange a
meeting between the City of Muskego and the City of New Berlin. Several
alternate solutions to the drainage problems in that area were discussed.
The Committee reviewed and placed on file several applications for
employment.
Ald. Foldy discussed with the committee possible ways of solving water
,problems in the vicinity of the Elmer Gumieny and H. Truesdell properties.
The committee agreed that if the property owners agreed to pay for the
necessary tile needed to drain the area the city would install it.
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The committee discussed the erosion problems in The Ridges Subdivision.
Ald. Ford moved to advise Mr. Bryce Styza that in order to assure
adequate drainage without erosion the city will require concrete inverts
as shown on the attached plat and further that sod with jute matting will
be required along the stones placed in the easement between Lots 8 and 9
and 5 and 6.
Ald. Ford discussed the need to replace the sod along the ditches on
Martin Drive. He further advised the committee that Mr. John Ross,
Muskego Drive, had no objection to the placement of underground storm
sewers .adjacent to his property needed to accept the storm water east
of Little Muskego Lake. Supt. Bertram requested that the couunittee review
a request by Mr. Paul Grober to cut down a hill on Tans Drive west of the
entrance to The Ridges Subdivision. He further advised the cormnittee
that the Telephone Company will be lowering a toll line in the industrial
park in order that the completion of the roads, sewer and water can be
continued. He advised the committee that Mr. John Roeske has agreed to
a temporary easement across his property in order to drain lands lying
north of Kelsey Drive and that he plans to install a 10" and 12" tile.
The committee reviewed and approved the proposal to place a cul de sac
at the end of Thode Drive.
On the recommendation of the Safety Committee, the Public Works Committee
to place a "No Thru Street" sign on Fleetwood Ct. in Hale Park Meadows
and to place a reflectorized sign at the end of Longfellow Lane
at its intersection with Saroyan Road.
A communication was received from Mr. William Schmidt expressing his
concern over the additional water runoff which will be created by
the proposed Wildflower Subdivision. He requested that the city consider
installing storm sewers along Sunset Drive and Richdorf Drive to reduce
the danger from high water during and after storms.
Mayor Gottfried advised the committee that his efforts to negotiate the
sale of city-owned property on Durham Drive has met with no success. It
was agreed by the committee that the Public Works Department will con-
tinue to fill in the excavations to minimize any dangers which might
exist.
The committee agreed to discuss at its next meeting proposed revisions
to its Subdivision Control Ordinance which relates to drainage and street
design.
Respectively submitted,
Jerome J. Gottfried, Acting
Sec'y.
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