Public Works Committee - MINUTES - 9/7/1978l
0
l
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 7, 1978
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Schaumberg at 8 00
P M, Also present were Committee Members Dumke and' Tomczyk,
Mayor Gottfried, Supt Bertram and Building Inspector Lee.
Mr Harold Diekfuss appeared to discuss with the committee his
concern over 'the storm water drainage which traverses through several farms including his own He indicated that although the
problem has always somewhat existed, development in the area would
intensify it The committee reviewed with Subt Bertram, Building
Inspector Lee and Mr Diekfuss, a drainage study prepared by
Ruekert & Mielke for the area, showing the inadequacies of the
existing culverts. Mayor Gottfried was directed to contact all
parties involved to determine whether or not they would be inter- ested in a cooperative effort to solve the problem
Mr Raymond Musolf, S76 W14724 Velva Drive, appeared before the
committee to discuss several problems relating to the restoration
of an easement which he provided the City during the construction
of sewers in the Bay Lawn Subdivision Since the matter was more properly a problem for the Public Sewer Committee, Ald
Dumke moved to refer this matter to them Seconded by Ald
Schaumberg, motion carried However, Supt Bertram indicated
that as soon as the crops have been removed from the land on the east side of the easement, he would attempt to cut back the
east bank He further advised Mr Musolf that sometime this fall
the contractor will return to re-seed and spray the area for
weeds.
Mr. Carl Gratzek discussed with the committee the drainage plan
he had prepared for an area he is developing in the Hillendale
Heights Subdivision The committee noted that the four lots
involved are located between Prospect Drive and Sunnyhill, and
that the area involved has two large drainage ditches which must
be protected before any building occurred. Ald. Dumke moved
to refer the proposed drainage plan to Ruekert & Mielke. Seconded
by Ald Tomczyk, motion carried.
The committee considered a request of Mr Jeffrey Olson, S68
W17909 East Drive, that the City vacate a small parcel of land
adjacent to his lot and that of Mr R Rohde In considering
the matter, it was pointed out by Building Inspector Lee that the small parcel which is 30' wide by about 70' long is a remnant of land that was left over from division of land that occurred many
years ago He speculated that at one time it might have belonged to the former Parks property However, the assessor can find
no proof of ownership, and it is assumed that the City now OWLIS
the property Mayor Gottfried advised the committee that the
Plan Commission has reco'mmended that the land be quit claimed if possible to the abutting property owners Ald Tomczyk moved
to recommend to the Common Council adoption of Resolution #189- 78, Transfer of Any and All Interest in Land, Oak Ridge Unrecorded Subdivision Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried
A request from Rite Realty was reviewed for the release of $7,000
of monies being held at the First Federal Savings and Loan for Landscaping in Kristin Down Subdivision The committee noted
that if the release were approved a balance of $8,000 would re-
main Ald Schaumberg moved to grant the request Seconded by
Ald Tomczyk Motion carried.
The committee considered a request from Roger Kastello for the release of $11,400 of the cash bond presently being held by the
City for sewer and street construction in Janesville Court.
Building Inspector Lee indicated that some work remains to be done, including the planting of street trees He further indi-
cated that the total cash bond held was for $12,000 A communica-
tion from the clerk's office indicated that Mr Kastello owed the
Public Works Committee
City of Muskego
September 7, 1978 - Page 2
City $810.60 for engineering services and sewer inspeck:? fees,
and that additional charges will be incurred by him.
Dumke moved to authorize the Clerk to release $7,000 from'the
cash bond she is presently holding. Seconded by.Ald. Schaumberg,
e
motion carried.
The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and placed on
file
Supt Bertram reviewed with the committee the City's plans to
correct the drainage problems in the Glenbrook Subdivision.
Supt. Bertram was directed to begin negotiations with the persons involved.
.,
l
Supt Bertram and Building Inspector Lee discussed with the
committee the problems they are having as a result of the
construction of a home on Kingston Drive (Kettner Property). Both
expressed concern over the problems which could result in the
event a satisfactory way is not found to drain storm water from
the subdivision. The committee directed Building Inspector Lee
to put a stop order on the construction of the home and further
that City Attorney Buckley be contacted to determine what action
can be taken to prevent the Kettner's from further disturbing the
normal drainage.
Supt. Bertram presented the committee with plans for the re-
construction of the Fountainwood Ditch from Sherwood Circle to
it intersection with the Tess Corners Creek It was the decision
of the committee to invite all property owners involved in the
proposed project to the next meeting
There being no further business, Ald. Tomczyk moved for adjourn-
ment. Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
Public Works Comniittee
jm