Public Works Committee- MINUTES - 10/5/19780 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD OCTOBER 5, 1978
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Schaumberg. Also present
were Committee Members Tomczyk, Dumke, Mayor Gottfried and Supt. Bertram.
The committee reviewed the minutes of the previous meeting and placed
same on file.
Supt. Bertram advised the committee that he had reviewed the grading
which has been completed in Guernsey h!eadows Addition i?l and in his
opinion the request for the release of part of the monies held in escrow
should be released. Ald. Schaumberg moved to authorize the release of
$26,204.60. Seconded by Aid. Tomczyk. The committee noted that after
the release of the above amount a balance of $18,OOO,~will remain in
the escrow account for grading. The motion to release the funds carried
Mr. Richard Zach again appeared before the committee to request that
Tans Drive, between Hillendale Drive and Gold Drive, not be considered a
collector street. He indicated he would like to build a 32' roadway
rather than the 41' required by the Public Works Committee. Following
considerable discussion it was the opinion of the committee that Tans
Drive should be a collector street and therefore a 41' width will be I
required
0 Mr. Al Toth, representing St. Paul's Church, appeared to discuss with
the committee easements on St Paul's property needed for the recon-
.struction of the drainage ditch between Sherwood Circle and Tess
Corners Creek. Mr. Toth stated St Paul's congregation would not agree
to a 60' easement however a lesser footage would be agreeable Mr .
Toth indicated the church council would grant a temporary easement to
the city. The committee directed hlayor Gottfried to contact St. Paul's
regarding the matter.
M r Harold Diekfuss, Mr. Alvin Basse, Mr. Chester Luedtke, Mr Tom Dahlman
and David Ludwig appeared at the request of the committee to discuss the
possibility of a cooperative action to improve the drainage on their
property. It was pointed out by Mr Diekfuss that he is experiencing
some flooding because of the drainage ditch leading to his property
has been cleaned out by Mr Basse and by Mr Luedtke. He indicated
that a larger culvert could heln alleviate his problem Mr. David
Ludwig expressed concern over the fact that his land is being adversely
affected because of increased storm water flow as a result of develop-
ments that have occurred in the area over the past several years.
The committee reviewed a communication from Metropolitan Survey Service
to hlr Ray Gray of Rite Realty Corp which included computations
prepared to the design standards of Soil Conservation Service The
communication indicated that peak discharge of storm water after
~ l inder cultivation.
oevelopment is considerably less than what it was while the site %as
It was also pointed out to those present that
because of the topography the drainage ditch in question has always
served the same watershed hir Ludwi~g also expressed concern over
the storm sewer outflow which leads to his property. It \l:as the
committee's decision to submit the data from Metropolitan Survey to
Ruekert S Xielke and hlr Erdman of the Soil Conservation Department
for review Mayor Gottfried also advised those present that although
the city could not become actively involved in the reconstruction of
the drainage ditch they would be willing to help in the event the
property owners involved decided to work together to solve the problem.
Supt Bertram advised the committee that the Fountainwood ditch invert
from S T H 24 to Windsor Drive has been completed to his satisfaction and recommended that $6,030 00 b e paid to Brookfield Culvert Service He further advised the committee that 10% of the previous balance $6j01zij has been withheld. Aid Tomczyk moved to authorize the Clerk to make the necessary payment. Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg. Motion carried.
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Mr. Ray Gray discussed with the committee the progress of restoration of the ditches in Kristin Downs Subdivision. He indicated that in spite
of the fact that his contractor has seeded those ditches at least twice
the weather has been such that the seed was lost each time He ex-
plained that because of the weather seeding of the ditches and the final paving of the streets might have to be postponed until next spring.
Mr. Gray advised the committee that a contractor will complete the
building of the endwalls, replacement of damaged culverts, etc this
fall
Mr. R Hamann I a resident of Kristin Downs Subdivision, requested
that the city consider returning the $200 00 ditch bond to the residents
of the subdivision since the problems with the restoration of the
ditches does not involve them. The committee agreed to take this under
advisement.
Mr. Frank Ruekert was present at the meeting to explain to the committee
what his study of the proposed extension of the Fountainwood ditch had
revealed He explained the different types of inverts that could be used
to control proper flow of water in the ditch The committee must decide
what type of ditch they would want and whether or not it should be de-
signed for a 50 year or a 100 year storm.
The committee acknowledged receipt of a communication from Mr Wayne
Foster regarding storm sewer at Cambridge Ct. (West Lake Brittany)
Applications for employment with the Public Works Department were
reviewed and placed on file.
<The committee received a communication from First National Bank of
Waukesha, directed to the city, indicating a financial guarantee in
the amount of $17,006.00 is being held by that bank for improvements for development of a five acre parcel (4 lots) on the Clarence Froelich
property off of Gold Drive by Richard Zach Same placed on file.
Ald. Dumke moved for the approval of all engineering plans for Marlan
Meadows Subdivision. Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion carried.
Ald Schaumberg moved to approve all engineering plans for the Sandy
Knoll Subdivision. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
Supt Bertram will review a complaint of standing water along S T H 24
and Valley Drive.
The committee authorized the engineering firm of Ruekert & Mielke to
review plans to protect the s.torm water drainage routes on the lots
being developed by Carl Gratzek between Sunny'Hill and Prospect Drives
in the Hillendale Heights Subdivision to insure proper design of the drainage ditches and anti-erosion measures The committee reiterated
its feelings that no building permits should be issued until the plans
have been approved and, if necessary, a bond required to insure compliance
Supt Bertram advised that his department is in need of a centrifugal
pump and a drili press. Ald Schaumberg moved for the approve of the
needed equipment Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Motion carried.
There being no further business Ald. Dumke moved to adjourn Seconded
by Ald. Schaumberg. Motion carried The meeting adjourned at 10 35 P M.
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