PUM19950720• PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1995
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Chairman Sanders.
Also present were Committee Members Rasmussen and Salentine, Mayor
De Angelis, Utility Superintendent Scott Kloskowski, Rich
Eberhardt (Ruekert & Mielke), and those per the attached list.
The meeting notice was posted on 7/14/95 in accordance with the
Open Meeting Law.
The Committee discussed the status of the following Projects:
Southeast Sewer Project
Months away from being installation being completed, not including
restoration or operational status.
Boxhorn, Groveway, Ryan
August 7, 1995, is the tentative starting date. Waiting for final
MMSD approvals.
Woods Road Sewer & Water Proiect
• Project proceeding slowly; Senior Citizen representative will be
contacted to appear at the August meeting to discuss sewer options.
Racine Avenue Water Proiect
Council deferred action at the July 11, 1995, meeting and will
address at the July 25, 1995 Council meeting.
illendale (Raboine ) Sewer Extension
First draft of plans shows the need for either securing an
easement .or tearing up Hillendale Drive in order to provide sewer
extension to the Raboine property. Utility Superintendent
Kloskowski will talk to property owner about acquisition of
easement.
HiView Acres/Holz Dr. Sewer Extension
Discussed under #3, Unfinished Business.
The Committee reviewed the report submitted by the Sewer Utility
Clerk advising the REC Allocation to be 1,060.
There was nothing new to report on the status of commercial sewer
metering.
• Rich Eberhardt, Ruekert & Mielke, reviewed with the Committee the
Preliminary Cost Estimate for Hi View/Holz Area for the requested
sewer extension. The estimated project cost is $1,780,404; with
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• an estimated $1,600 per lateral, $67.23 project cost with a
$7,958.76 unit cost. The non -assessable cost is estimated to be
$726,755. Utility Superintendent Kloskowski reported that out of
the 105 postcards sent; 60 returned in favor of the project, 26
returned against the project, and 3 were undecided, for a total of
89 returned. It was noted that Mr. Paul J. Benke and Marion E.
Schweitzer submitted a written request to the City, dated July 12,
1995, petitioning the City to include them in the Sanitary Sewer
District in order to sewer their property (Tax Key 2211.999). The
Committee deferred action on request until the August meeting in
order to further review. Ald. Salentine moved to direct Ruekert &
Mielke to prepare plans and specifications and to bid the Holz/Hi
View Sewer Project. Seconded by Ald. Rasmussen, motion carried
3-0.
The Committee noted that there has been no response to the request
to the Town of Norway for sewer connections for the Haut property.
City Clerk Jean Marenda appeared before the Committee to discuss
method of billing for sewer usage and expressed the need for the
City to go to a quarterly billing system. Ald. Rasmussen moved to
defer to the August meeting. Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion
carried 3-0.
Information Systems Director Joe Sommers appeared before the
Committee to discuss purchase of Utility Billing package and the
cost for converting sewer, water, refuse/recycling, which ranges
from $56,775 to $69,992. Ald. Rasmussen moved to defer to the
August meeting. Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion carried 3-0.
The Committee reviewed MMSD second quarter billing in the amount
of $149,044.06. Ald. Salentine moved to approve payment.
Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried 3-0.
The Committee reviewed Town of Norway second quarter billing in
the amount of $17,050.37. Ald. Salentine moved to approve
payment. Seconded by Ald. Rasmussen, motion carried.
The Committee deferred review of Assessment Policies.
The Committee discussed sewer request for extension of sewer to
North Cape Road. It was noted that 25 letter were sent advising
of the City's looking into possibly sewering this area, as well as
the area south of Durham Drive. Ald. Rasmussen moved to send
postcard surveys to all residents including in the post cards the
rough estimates that were given for the Holz/Hi View project.
Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion carried 3-0.
The Committee reviewed service study for sewers -potential
Industrial Use submitted by Ruekert & Mielke. Ald. Salentine
moved to direct Ruekert & Mielke to do Muskego Sanitary and Water
. study for the potential Industrial Park sites throughout the
system. Seconded by Ald. Rasmussen, motion carried 3-0.
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Utility Superintendent Scott Kloskowski discussed with the
Committee a proposed timeline for sewer service for the Southeast
Sewer Area. Ald. Salentine moved to approve the timeline.
Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried 3-0. It was suggested
that this information get out to the public.
The Committee deferred discussion on establishing a Hardship
Policy which was a suggestion made at the Public Hearing for the
Boxhorn, Ryan, Groveway sewer project.
There was nothing new to report on the status of Well Site #7
other than the County Board will be addressing at their July 28,
1995 meeting.
The Committee discussed status of Water Reservoir Site. Ald.
Salentine moved to authorize payment to MAC for landscaping work
at the site in the amount of $3,750.57 which is to be paid out of
monies being held for the project. Seconded by Ald. Sanders,
motion carried.
The Committee reviewed Revision of Chapter 109 Tax Equivalent.
Review of Water Service Study for Industrial Use was addressed
above along with the Sewer Service Study.
Utility Superintendent Kloskowski advised the Committee of the
request for voluntary water use on odd and even days that was
requested of all water users that are connected to the municipal
water system.
The meeting adjourned at 12:20 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Nancy Salentine
Secretary
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