PUM19880922PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
fMINUTES OF MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 22, 1988
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M. by Chairman
Sanders. Also present were Committee Member Repischak, Mayor
Salentine, Utility Superintendent Kloskowski and those per the
attached list.
Mayor Salentine updated the Committee on the status of FLOW and
provided information that the District has established a $3.00
per $1,000 of equalized valuation for determining the capitalized
payment for 1989.
The Committee reviewed status of restoration on sewer projects.
The City Engineers have advised that Madison Underground has
started restoration work for the Bellview/Bay Lane sewer project.
The City has received final connection approval from MMSD for the
Hillendale sewer project.
The Committee discussed the Highway 24 Sewer Project and
acquisition of an easement with Mr. Harold DeBack. The Committee
is of the opinion that it is necessary to meet with Attorney
Molter to review his recommendations in his letter of September
1, 1988. Mr. DeBack expressed disappointment in the fact that
the letter recommended condemnation and directed that the
engineers be kept off of his land.
• There is no new information on the Waste Haulers and Dale
Dawson's request for sewer extension.
The Committee discussed the odor emission from lift stations and
noted that the Northeast lift station capping is being designed
at this time wth air emission odor conrol. The installation of
this system would give a review of its potential for controlling
odor before being considered for the Sandy Beach lift station.
The City -owned land at the McShane plant is having a test taken
for contaminates by the interested party who presented the Offer
to Purchase for the land to the City.
The Waste Management agreement for leachate hauling has been
provided to Waste Management for attorney review.
Mr. Robert Lloyd appeared before the Committee to request a
connection to the Lake Denoon sewer system. Ald. Sanders moved
to approve the connection. Seconded by Ald. Repischak, motion
carried. The theoretical assessment will be computed at the
zoning required width of 110 ft. times the lastest front foot
rate of $30.38.
Plans were reviewed for sewer extension for Restful Lane with Mr.
• Tom Wernette. Aid. Sanders moved to approve. Seconded by Aid.
Repischak, motion carried.
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Mr. Clark Schreiner appeared before the Committee on behalf of
A-1 Service to request approval to haul leachate from the Future
Parkland Landfill to the College Court dump site. The Committee
requires an agreement to be entered into between Future Parkland
Landfill and the City which would include all the terms that were
set for Waste Management. Ald. Sanders moved to recommend
Council approval of the agreement. Seconded by Ald. Repischak,
motion carried.
The Committee reviewed the preliminary 1989 Sewer Budget with
Utility Superintendent Kloskowski. It was noted that additional
hours of manpower are being requested due to the increasing
numbers of Water and Sewer Utility users.
Utility Superintendent Kloskowski informed the Committee that all
meters have been installed in the Guernsey Meadows Subdivision.
The City Engineers are still compiling the required data for the
Kristin Downs Water Trust for future connection to the Utility.
The Committee reviewed correspondence from City Engineer Ken Ward
to United Sewer & Water on outstanding restoration on Highway 24
water projects.
The proposed water service connection for Ann Drive, Valley Drive
• and Kelly Drive was discussed. The property owners were provided
cost estimates, assessment policies and water charges and the
rational for servicing area which is the vacant property that is
now being proposed for development. The decision to proceed with
the water service was deferred until next meeting. It was noted
that Bill Madsen, Ann Drive, would be an affected property owner
and should also be notified of the October meeting.
The water rates, as prepared by the Public Service Commission,
were reviewed and the Committee recommended Council approval.
The request for hydrant markers was deferred for more
information.
The Utility Superintendent's report was reviewed and placed on
file.
Ald. Sanders moved to correct the minutes of July 14, 1988, to
include a motion to approve radio expense for Utility Truck not
to exceed $700.00. Seconded by Ald. Repischak, motion carried.
Ald. Sanders moved to correct the minutes of August 11, 1988 to
clarify paragraph 5 on page 2 regarding sewer connections for the
Vesbach property, as follows: Amend the last sentence to read,
"If accomplished, the Committee was receptive to the potential
• property owners installing sewer laterals, and if a decision is
made to extend the sewer main to serve the three properties, the
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theoretical assessment given to the first proposed division at
the Public Sewer Committee meeting on March 24, 1988, would be
deleted." Seconded by Ald. Repischak, motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Thomas Repischak
Secretary