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MINUTES OF MEETING HELD OCTOBER 21, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman
Sanders. Also present were Committee members Rasmussen and
Salentine, Mayor DeAngelis, Utilities Superintendent
Kloskowski, Rich Eberhardt (Ruekert & Mielke), and those per
the attached list.
The Committee noted that the meeting was posted in accordance
with the Open Meeting Law.
Ald. Sanders read the Notice of Closed Session.
Don Vilione, the City Auditor, and Clerk -Treasurer Marenda
presented 1997 Water Budget. Ald. Rasmussen moved to approve
1997 Water Budget as amended. Seconded by Ald. Salentine,
motion carried. 1997 Sewer Budget was presented. Ald.
Rasmussen moved to approve 1997 Sewer Budget as amended.
Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion carried.
The Committee reviewed proposed RCA, WCA, and rate charts with
Sewer and Water Utility Clerks. Ald. Salentine moved to
approve WCA chart with increase to $774.00 for existing
dwellings and $1,290.00 for new dwellings in 1997. Seconded by
• Ald. Sanders motion carried 3-0. Ald. Sanders moved to approve
increase of RCA charge to $475.00 for existing dwellings and
$2,850.00 for new dwellings in 1997. Seconded by Ald.
Salentine, motion carried 3-0. The Committee deferred action
on setting the front foot rate.
Rich Eberhart, Ruekert & Mielke, updated the Committee on the
status of the following projects:
Boxhorn/Ryan/Groveway Sewer - Ald. Rasmussen moved to have
Ruekert & Mielke declare project in default. Seconded by Ald.
Salentine, motion carried 3-0. Supt. Kloskowski was directed
to send letter to affected property owners explaining the
process when a contractor is declared in default.
Road Sewer & Water and Racine Avenue - Pioneer Drive to
o Regency - Pavement and shoulders have been installed.
Racine Avenue Water - Apollo to Pioneer Drive - Restoration
items remain.
HiView/Holz Drive Sewer - The Committee directed Supt.
Kloskowski to schedule a meeting with the Schweitzers to
discuss site location for lift station on North Cape Road for
HiView Sewer Project.
Well #7 - Ald. Salentine moved to approve final payment to
Municipal Well & Pump for work done on failed Well #7 in the
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amount of $34,448.71. Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried
3-0.
Pumphouse for Well #7 - Bid date on hold.
Loomis Lift Station - Minor punch list items remain.
Loomis Drive - Base pavement installed. Surface to be installed
this week.
North Cape Sewer - Surface course to be installed this week.
Well #6 - Pump shipped 10/8/96.
The Committee reviewed status of Martin Drive/Lannon Drive
sewer project. Ald. Salentine moved to allow property owners
to construct system themselves and to have the Utility pay for
the following: current engineering bills; Ruekert & Mielke
plan review and inspection; as -built costs; tele-metering
(alarm) at grinder station. Seconded by Ald. Rasmussen, motion
carried 3-0. The Committee determined that these costs would
be lower than the total non -assessable costs if the Utility
were to construct the project as proposed.
• The Committee discussed the status of Town of Norway
connections. Ald. Rasmussen moved to send maps and population
numbers to the Town of Norway. Seconded by Ald. Salentine,
motion carried 3-0.
The Committee noted there are 1124 RECs remaining to allocate.
Supt. Kloskowski updated the Committee on the status of
commercial sewer metering.
Mayor DeAngelis updated the Committee on the status of the EPI
Leachate Agreement.
There was nothing new to report on the status of the Country
Club Villages assessments.
The Committee discussed request to waive past due charges for
sewer bill with Mr. Baliconi. Mr. Baliconi explained why bill
was not paid on time and asked for forgiveness of late penalty
fee. The Committee denied his request based on September
Public Utilities Committee action.
The Committee reviewed request of Mr. Zielski
to waive past due
charges for
sewer bill. Ald. Rasmussen moved
to defer.
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Seconded by
Ald. Salentine, motion carried 3-0.
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The Committee discussed quarterly sewer usage billing with Don
Vilione and Clerk -Treasurer Marenda. The Committee also
discussed bi-annual billing, yearly billing after service has
been provided, and further discussed quarterly billing. Mr.
Vilione explained the financial ramifications of each
alternative.
The Committee reviewed MMSD quarterly bill in the amount of
$148,457.39. Ald. Sanders moved to approve payment. Seconded
by Ald. Salentine, motion carried 3-0.
The Committee reviewed Town of Norway quarterly bill in the
amount of $12,755.23. Ald. Rasmussen moved to approve
payment. Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried 3-0.
Supt. Kloskowski updated the Committee on the status of well
abandonments.
The Committee reviewed amended WCA chart as prepared by Ruekert
& Mielke. The Clerk -Treasurer explained timeline and presented
background information. Ald. Sanders moved to approve WCA
chart as presented and attached. Seconded by Ald. Salentine,
• motion carried 3-0.
The Committee discussed utility billing software with Don
Vilione, Clerk -Treasurer Marenda, Sewer Utility Clerk, and
Water Utility Clerk. The Committee reviewed memo from Joe
Sommers regarding same. Ald. Sanders moved to defer. Seconded
by Ald. Rasmussen, motion carried 3-0.
The Committee reviewed the request of the Muskego-Norway
Schools for sewer connections for their proposed new school.
Ald. Salentine moved to request the following:
1. 35 RECs for the new school from the Town of Norway
Sanitary Sewer District along with 105 RECs from a
previous request.
2. A variance to allow school to be built partially out of
the sewer service area without expanding the service
area.
3. If variance not granted, request an amendment to
service area to add school building site area.
4. If variance or amendment not granted, request service
area be amended to shift boundary lines to include school
• building site with an equal area to be shifted out of
service area elsewhere. This land is to be taken out
of property owned by Harold DeBack along the eastern
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service area boundary south of the existing farm
buildings.
Seconded by Ald. Rasmussen, motion carried 3-0. The Mayor
indicated that both he and Supt. Kloskowski will appear at Town
of Norway meeting on behalf of the City. Supt. Kloskowski was
directed to send letter to Town of Norway requesting items
mentioned above, with letter being sent prior to these minutes
being approved by the Common Council.
Ald. Sanders moved for acceptance of improvements for Willow
Pond, contingent on repair of valve box. Seconded by Ald.
Rasmussen, motion carried 3-0.
Ald. Sanders moved to deny acceptance of improvements for Deer
Creek. Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion carried 3-0.
Ald. Sanders moved to go into Closed Session pursuant to S/S
19.85(1)(e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of
public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting
other specified public business, whenever competitive or
bargaining reasons require a closed session; more specifically
• negotiation with Candlewood Creek Subdivision as it relates to
sewer and water improvements. Seconded by Ald. Salentine,
motion carried 3-0.
Ald. Sanders moved to adjourn at 11:40 p.m. Seconded by Ald.
Salentine, motion carried 3-0.
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Respectfully
submitted,
Scott Kloskowski
Public Utilities
Superintendent
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Engineer's Report on Revised
Water Capacity Assessments for the
City of Muskego
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
In accordance with the resolution of the City of Muskego, we herewith submit our report
on Water Capacity Assessments (WCA) to be levied upon all present and future users of
the portion of the Muskego Water Utility who are in areas listed in Schedule A and B.
This report consists of the following schedules:
Schedule A - Engineer's report dated November 24, 1986 regarding Water
Capacity Assessment
Schedule B - Engineer's report dated February 25, 1991 regarding the First
Amended WCA District
Schedule C - Legal Description and Listing of Affected Properties
Schedule D - Water Capacity Assessment Charge Chart
All present and future users of the Muskego Water Utility that lie within the proposed
WCA District against which assessments are benefited and the improvements constitute
and exercise of Police Powers.
The improvements consist of those facilities that are not assessed for under the frontage
or unit assessment policy and include costs associated with the oversizing of water mains,
wells, pump stations, water towers, reservoirs, pump controls and appurtenant facilities.
Except as specifically amended by this Revised Engineer's Report, the Engineer's Report
dated November 24, 1986 regarding Water Capacity Assessments and the Engineer's
Report dated February 25, 1991 regarding the First Amended WCA District and all
attachments to said reports remain unchanged.
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SCHEDULE A - See report dated November 24, 1986 on file at the City Clerk's Office.
SCHEDULE B - See report dated February 25, 1991 on file at the City Clerk's Office.
SCHEDULE C - See legal descriptions and reports on file at the City Clerk's Office.
SCHEDULE D - Water Capacity Assessment (WCA) Charge Chart
Table 1 - Residential
Dwelling Type WCA Charge
Duplex (3 Bedroom) 1.0/unit
Duplex (2 Bedroom) 0.75/unit
Duplex (1 Bedroom or Less) 0.50/unit
Table 2 - Commercial
Dwelling Type WCA Charge
Multi -Family Apartment/Condominium (3 Bedroom or More) 1.0/unit
Multi -Family Apartment/Condominium (2 Bedroom) 0.75/unit
• Multi -Family Apartment/Condominium (1 Bedroom or Less) 0.50/unit
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All other types of units will continue to be charged based upon the meter size chart in the
Engineer's Report dated November 24, 1986.
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RUEKERT & MIELKE, INC.
Consulting Engineers
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