PWCommittee - MINUTES - 9/4/1975'PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
0 MINUTES OF MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 4, 1975
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Schaumberg.at 8~30 P.M. Also
present were Aldermen Dumke, Foldy, Colburn and Knudsen, Mayor Gottfried
and Supterintendent Bertram. Ald. Ford arrived.at 9:45 P.M. Also present
was guest Frank DeAngelis.
The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and accepted.
0 Discussionwas held relative to the need for repairs to the Jewel Creek
Dam. Supt. Bertram advised-the-committee that the cost would be $7,380.00
and that the Brinlunan Engineering Company of Oconomowoc has agreed to do
the work. Ald. Schaumbergmoved to recommend to the Common Council that
the needed repairs be made, funds to be taken from the 1975 capital budget.
Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion.carried.
Mayor Gottfried advised the committee that because of the potentially high
:cost of appraisal forthe Kurtze Lane project the,appraisers have recommended
that they be authorized to meet with the city 'attorney, Mrs. Viola Kurtze
and her attorney prior to doing.any more,work on the.appraisal. Ald.
Schaumberg moved to grant said request. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion
carried.
0 Supt. Bertram discussed the Gilbert0 storm sewer problem. He was directed
to contact the owner of the adjacent property in aneffort to alleviate
the situation.
Supt. Bertram discussed with the committee the condition of the ditches
on St. Leonard's Drive and the possibility of a need for the replacement
of culverts and re-establishment of grades. Mayor Gottfried was directed
to contact Ruekert & Mielke to determine what grades were established
at the time the,proposed road was approved by the city and their firm.
Mayor Gottfried was directed to instruct the city's engineering firm of
Ruekert -&Mielke to provide .the committee with's written report of.their
findings when checking :each stage of road constructions in subdivisions.
Supt. Bertram advised the committee that the highway truck which was
ordered in 1974,and had not beenexpected until 1976 had arrived early.
He reminded the conunittee that funds had not been provided in the 1975
capital budget since delivery was not expected this year. Ald. Schaumberg
moved to recommend to the Common Council that the Public Works Committee
be authorized to accept delivery of the truck in 1975 ,and that it be
equipped with airshift hydraulic controls and a radio in the amount of
$27,985.00 and further that funds be takenfrom unused monies in the 1975
.capital budget. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
Ald. Foldy discussed drainage problems in the Hale Park Meadows Subdiv-
.ision, particularly located on the north,side.of Hale Park Circle .and
the south side of Fleetwood Drive with the storm water flowing toward
Hale Park Drive.
Mayor Gottfried was directed to contact Gerald Lee to determine what
l \ progress has beenmade in solving the problem. Mr. Ray Gray of Rite
Realty will be invited to the committee's next meeting to discuss final-
‘\ization of grades as well as his plans to provide adequate ground cover
&,the open'spaces inHale Park Meadows.
Public Works Conrmittee
City of Muskego
September 4, 1975 - P. 2
Supt. Bertram was directed to contact Bethel Church,regarding the need
for a culvert under the driveway,on Cook Drive.
Supt. Bertram advised the committee,that, a large oak tree in the Woodland
Place (Bay Shore Subdivision) right-of-way in front of the Smith home
will be removed.
The conditions of the road ditches along Hickory Lane as a result of
work done by the Gas Company and erosion from the Lakeview Hills Sub-
division were discussed. Supt. Bertrsm to contact the necessary people
to have it-corrected.
The committee reviewed once again the several requests and concerns from
residents of Glenbrook Subdivision. Supt. Bertram was directed to
reconstruct a curve north of S.T.H. 24 at the entrance .to the subdivision
and to do whatever is necessary to minimize any existing hazards. supt.
Bertram was directed to place topsoil and seed where necessary on the
shoulders of the streets in Glenbrook Subdivision.
It was the committee's decision that any major program to alleviate
storm water problems in the Glenbrook S&@visionshould wait until the
drainage plan for that area has been completed by Ruekert & Mielke.
The committee discussed at length methods which can be used to assure
maintenance of open spaces and amenities in planned unit'?deirelopments.
Ald. Ford moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald. Dumke. Motion carried. The
meeting ~adjoumed at lo:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Jerome J. Gottfried,
Acting Sec'y.
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