PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Minutes 05182020Approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
May 18, 2020
5:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Alderperson Hammel called the meeting to order at 5:02 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Alderpersons Hammel, Kapusta and Terrence; Scott Kroeger, Director of Public Works and Development
Guests: Alderperson Madden
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The meeting was posted in accordance with open meeting laws.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Alderperson Kapusta made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 20, 2020, meeting. Alderperson Terrence seconded.
Motion Passed 3 in favor.
STATUS OF PROJECTS
Discussion update. No formal action may be taken on any of the following:
Great Water Alliance
Director Kroeger stated the contract is out for bid. The link to the Great Water Alliance is on our website. The East side of Muskego will be greatly affected, including road closures.
This is a very large project that has potential to span 2020 to 2022. The City just finished its third review and have returned the plans to Waukesha. The Public Information Meeting
(PIM) was cancelled due to COVID-19 and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Hillendale Reconstruction
Director Kroeger stated the City reviewed 90% plans and after many discussions with homeowners and the engineers on this project, we are working to alter the ditches, where possible,
to save as many trees as possible. Utility coordination has begun and preliminary work may begin this year. The City plans to put this project out to bid in Nov-Dec 2020, with a start
date of March 2021, finishing in Fall 2021.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion update and possible action may be taken on any or all of the following:
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion update and possible action may be taken on any or all of the following:
Before Director Kroeger discussed the New Business listed below, he explained to our new Committee members how the process works for some of our approvals needed and why they come through
Public Works.
Acceptance of Public Watermain for Muskego School Apts/Commonwealth
Alderperson Kapusta made a motion to accept the Public Watermain for Muskego School Apts. Seconded by Alderperson Hammel.
Motion Passed 3 in favor.
Acceptance of Public Watermain for Kwik Trip
Alderperson Kapusta made a motion to accept the Public Watermain for Kwik Trip. Seconded by Alderperson Terrence.
Motion Passed 3 in favor.
Request for Additional Turtle Crossing Signs on Durham Drive
Director Kroeger read through his memo regarding the requested signage and turned it over to the Committee for discussion. Alderperson Hammel is not a proponent of more signs. Alderperson
Kapusta wants the City to reach out to the requestor for more specific information. Alderperson Madden confirmed that there are two signs (one each direction) already located in this
area. The Committee continued to discuss this as a whole.
Alderperson Kapusta made a motion to defer this decision until the City reaches out to the requestor for more specific location areas and how many additional signs would be needed. Seconded
by Alderperson Terrence.
Motion Passed 3 in favor.
Discussion update and possible action may be taken on any or all of the following:
Before Director Kroeger discussed the New Business listed below, he explained to our new Committee members how the process works for some of our approvals needed and why they come through
Public Works.
Acceptance of Public Watermain for Muskego School Apts/Commonwealth
Alderperson Kapusta made a motion to accept the Public Watermain for Muskego School Apts. Seconded by Alderperson Hammel.
Motion Passed 3 in favor.
Acceptance of Public Watermain for Kwik Trip
Alderperson Kapusta made a motion to accept the Public Watermain for Kwik Trip. Seconded by Alderperson Terrence.
Motion Passed 3 in favor.
Request for Additional Turtle Crossing Signs on Durham Drive
Director Kroeger read through his memo regarding the requested signage and turned it over to the Committee for discussion. Alderperson Hammel is not a proponent of more signs. Alderperson
Kapusta wants the City to reach out to the requestor for more specific information. Alderperson Madden confirmed that there are two signs (one each direction) already located in this
area. The Committee continued to discuss this as a whole.
Alderperson Kapusta made a motion to defer this decision until the City reaches out to the requestor for more specific location areas and how many additional signs would be needed. Seconded
by Alderperson Terrence.
Motion Passed 3 in favor.
NEW BUSINESS PLACED ON FILE
(The following items have been placed on file for staff review. Upon completion of review, staff will submit a supplement detailing options and possible course of action to committee
members.)
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Director Kroeger stated the City has received numerous phone calls due to all the rainfall on Sunday. He stated we had a sanitary sewer failure in Lake Forest subdivision. Three manholes
also failed. D.F. Tomasini will be out this week to do the repairs needed. He encouraged any residents present that wanted to speak to him to wait until after the conclusion of this
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderperson Kapusta made a motion to adjourn at 5:20 PM. Alderperson Terrence seconded.
Motion Passed 3 in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wendy Fredlund
Recording Secretary