PUM19930722PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CITY
OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES
OF MEETING HELD THURSDAY,
JULY 22, 1993
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Chairman
Sanders. Also present were Committee Member Woodard, Mayor De
Angelis, Utility Superintendent Kloskowski and those per the
attached list.
The Committee reviewed the status of the following projects:
Hillendale-North of Hwy. L Sewer & Water
On -going negotiations with Bond Company.
valley/Lions Drive/Pioneer Water Project
Final restoration is nearing completion.
Southeast Sewer
City Engineer Mike Campbell appeared before the Committee and
presented the following report:
Field work has been completed for force main.
Preliminary plans to be completed by August 2, 1993.
• Final design anticipated by September 1, 1993.
Lift Station Flows being developed
Field work on gravity sewers for Ryan/Groveway/Boxhorn to
be completed by mid -October.
Mr. John Witunski appeared before the Committee to further
discuss request for sewer service for property in the City of
Franklin. Ald. Sanders moved to deny connections because of
the impact to peak flows that the District will count against
the City of Muskego's allocations. Seconded by Ald. Woodard,
motion carried. Mr. Witunski requested a copy of the adopted
minutes of July 22, 1993 mailed to him.
The Committee further discussed proposed Sewer and Water
Assessment policies and deferred action until the August
meeting in order to be able to review final proposals after
meeting with consultants and staff (Ald. Sanders, Utility Supt.
Kloskowski, Mayor De Angelis, City Clerk Marenda, Attorney
Molter, Seegar Swanson and Engineer Ken Ward).
The Committee discussed REC charge for Lakeridge Apartments
which have recently converted several buildings into
Condominiums. The Committee reviewed charges associated with
one and two -bedroom apartments and Condominiums and determined
that there was a disparity in charges to like units. Ald.
• Sanders moved to recommend an amendment to Chapter 21 of the
municipal code to amend the REC Chart which is an attachment to
Chapter 21 to stipulate a one (1) minimum REC for each dwelling
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isunit, with the sewer usage charge to remain the same. Seconded
by Ald. Woodard, motion carried.
The Committee reviewed MMSD Quarterly billing statement in the
amount of $144,331.81. Ald. Sanders moved to approve payment.
Seconded by Ald. Woodard, motion carried.
The Committee reviewed memorandum dated July 8, 1993, from
Utility Clerk Kowalik advising that she had discovered that the
apartments addressed S81 W18051-3 Riess Drive (Wind Song
Apartments - Tax Key 2221.993.004) are being charged for one
(1) connection, and there are actually two (2) connections.
Ald. Sanders moved to back -bill for two (2) years (1991, 1992,
and current year, 1993). Seconded by Ald. Woodard, motion
carried.
Mr. Scott Krause and Mr. Boris Sodos appeared before the
Committee to discuss fire hydrant requirement for CCV (Country
Club Villages). Ald. Sanders moved to require fire hydrants.
Seconded by Ald. Woodard, motion carried.
The Committee discussed MMSD User Charge Billing and reviewed
memorandum from City Clerk, dated July 16, 1993, which advised
that the Utility has been notified by MMSD that we must meter
certain connections. All unmetered commercial and industrial
• users shall be metered upon change of occupancy or use. Also,
any connections using 90,000 or more gallons of water per
quarter must be metered (which would include all eight (8)
family apartment buildings). In the past the City has not
required meters to be installed unless connected to municipal
water, or identified as a high water user. Ald. Sanders moved
to implement MMSD regulations on mandated metering. Seconded
by Ald. Woodard, motion carried.
The Committee reviewed request for Acceptance of Improvements
for Settler's Creek Subdivision. Ald. Sanders moved to deny
pending completion of Punch List. Seconded by Ald. Woodard,
motion carried.
Ald. Woodard moved to recommend Acceptance of Improvements for
Tom Ferguson off of Gold Drive. Seconded by Ald. Sanders,
motion carried.
City Engineer Mike Campbell reviewed with the Committee the
results of the sewer capacity analysis on the area south of
Enterprise Drive and north of Woods Road, including Woodcrest
Heights, Woodcrest Heights Addn. #1 and Woodside Estates. The
objective of the analysis was to determine the existing and
remaining capacity of the existing sewer system and to
determine if the proposed District Office, Grade School and
Middle School can connect to the system. The report concluded
• that, at this time, it is most feasible to add the additional
flow from future school district developments to the existing
pumpstation at the High School via a new small lift station and
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a 4" forcemain. The Committee agreed with the City Engineer's
recommendation.
The Committee reviewed the invoice from the Town of Norway
Sanitary District No. 1 in the amount of $18,482.14. Ald.
Sanders moved to approve. Seconded by Ald. Woodard, motion
carried.
Mr. Stan Potrykus appeared before the Committee to request 27
sewer connections for the Lawrence Yeager property on
Hillendale Drive. Ald. Woodard moved to grant connections.
Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried.
The Committee reviewed Geophysical and ground water services
contract between the City of Muskego and Northern Environmental
to locate and identify future well site at the following
estimated costs:
PHASE I
Estimated Cost Geologic Reconnaissance
Study $4,500.00
PHASE II
Estimated Cost Electrical Exploration for
Dolomite Wells (assuming a minimum of
• three sites) $2,500.00/site
Estimated Cost Geothermal Exploration
(assuming no unusual drilling
conditions) $5,000.00/site
Ald. Sanders moved to recommend approval of Phase I. Seconded
by Ald. Woodard, motion carried.
Utility Superintendent Kloskowski updated the Committee on the
Kristin Downs Water quality and reviewed claim in the amount of
$81.00 submitted by Mrs. Lois J. Seefeldt for Laundromat
expenses. Ald. Sanders moved to deny claim. Seconded by Ald.
Woodard, motion carried.
The Committee discussed status of water reservoir
investigation. Soil borings have been taken and appear to be
satisfactory.
A discussion was held regarding community well requirements for
new developments. Ald. Sanders moved to establish a policy
whereby any development, five lots or more, will be required to
install a community well unless waived by the Public Utilities
Committee and request that the City Engineers draft an
amendment to Chapter 28, Water Ordinance, to facilitate above
recommended policy. Seconded by Ald. Woodard, motion carried.
• The Committee reviewed request for Computer Software
enhancement for Utility Billing from Information Systems
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• Director Joe Sommers. When the interface from Cash Receipts to
the Utility Billing system was installed, we inadvertently lost
the ability to interface the utility payments to the general
ledger. A quote of $1,400 has been received from BRC which
would allow us to have the existing functions plus interface
the utility payments directly to the general ledger. Ald.
Sanders moved to approve purchase. Seconded by Ald. Woodard,
motion carried.
The Committee reviewed sewer plans for Foxboro North
Subdivision and directed the City Engineers to submit plans to
MMSD, subject to possible revision due to drainage and other
concerns.
The Committee reviewed sewer plans and as-builts for the Treba
property on Hillendale. Ald. Sanders moved to approve subject
to a sewer main easement being identified on the Certified
Survey Map and the as-builts for the sewer forcemain which
crosses the affected property. Seconded by Ald. Woodard,
motion carried.
The Committee reviewed correspondence received from the City
Engineers, Ruekert & Mielke, dated July 20, 1993, which was a
follow-up to a meeting held July 14, 1993, wherein engineering
services with the City of Muskego were discussed. Since
January of 1993, someone from the engineering firm has been
• attending Public Works, Utilities and Plan Commission meetings
without any charge to the City. The reasons for their
attendance were to show that their engineering input can be of
value in the City's decision making process and to familiarize
themselves with the concerns of the City regarding projects and
to be able to respond to those concerns in person. Ruekert &
Mielke proposed a reduced hourly rate schedule to be used on an
"as -needed" basis for the remainder of 1993. Ald. Sanders
moved to recommend City Engineer attendance at the Public
Utilities Committee meetings. Seconded by Ald. Woodard, motion
carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Donna M. Woodard
Secretary
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