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PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1997
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The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Sanders.
Also present was Committee member Salentine, Mayor DeAngelis
(arrived at 9:00 p.m.), Utilities Superintendent Kloskowski, Rich
Eberhardt (Ruekert & Mielke), and those per the attached list. Ald.
Slocomb was absent.
The Committee noted that the meeting was posted on April 17, 1997
in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
Ald. Sanders read the Notice of Closed Session.
The Committee reviewed minutes of meeting held March 17, 1997 and
Ald. Sanders moved to correct minutes to reflect Rawson Contractors
bid amount to be $470,261.00. Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion
carried 2-0.
Rich Eberhardt updated the Committee on the status of the following
projects:
Boxhorn, Groveway, Ryan Sewer - Lien has been received from L. W.
Allen. City Attorney has issued opinion that lien should be paid
directly to L. W. Allen and deducted from Gustafson's contract.
Ald. Salentine moved to release funds in the amount of $3,168.28 to
L. W. Allen and deduct from amount owed to Gustafson for the Ryan
isRoad sewer project. Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried 2-0.
Lien has been received from JMS Trucking. City Attorney's opinion
of last Fall was that JMS had to file suit, in a specific timeframe
against Gustafson. If JMS does not take action (and they haven't)
they are out of options. If City takes no action, lien becomes
invalid and Gustafson could be paid.
Gustafson was to respond by April 15, 1997, to items brought up in
the March meeting. Contractor has asked for extra time. City and
Ruekert & Mielke need to transmit data on two items; liquidated
damages and final payment. City Attorney has Ruekert & Mielke's
recommendation on damages and Ruekert & Mielke is working on final
quantities.
The Committee discussed complaints from Contractors connecting
laterals about inaccurate as -built measurements. Rich Eberhardt
responded that if inaccuracy is suspected outside the normal
tolerances (1-2 ft. vertical - 3 ft. horizontal) and field verified
by Ruekert & Mielke, Ruekert & Mielke will work with the contractor
to pay for fair and reasonable extra costs, if any.
The Committee discussed the current procedure should an inaccuracy
in the as -built drawings be suspected.
• This procedure is: The Owner or Contractor contact Public
Utilities Supt. Kloskowski. Utilities Supt. Kloskowski contacts
Ruekert & Mielke, and Ruekert & Mielke sends a representative to
the site to review allegation. Response time is usually 30-45
minutes if someone has to come from Ruekert & Mielke office. Ald.
Slocomb asked if contact could be made direct to Ruekert & Mielke.
Rich Eberhardt responded yes - during normal working hours which
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are 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
Monday through Friday. If a Contractor works on Saturday, special
arrangements would have to be arranged prior to Noon on Friday.
)ods Road Sewer (MSS-5-95) and Water & Racine Avenue Pioneer
-ive To Muskego Regency Minor punchlist items still remain on
eft station along with restoration.
EPI Lift Station - Redesign is completed and will be resubmitted
to Wisconsin DOT this week. MMSD approval was granted on August
15, 1996.
Well #7 - Muskego County Park - Correspondence from Ruekert &
Mielke, dated April 10, 1997, was reviewed regarding the
redrilling. Well screen should be in place this week. Substantial
completion date is April 28, 1997 (except final site restoration
and demolition) with final payment on May 22, 1997. Ald. Salentine
moved to approve change order #2 for eight (8) day time extension
and $1,000.00 increase in price. Seconded by Ald. Salentine,
motion carried 2-0.
Pumphouse for Well #7 - City Engineers are working on documents to
• rebid the project. A number of changes need to be made to the site
plan (with new location, additional sewer and water, and grading).
The proposed unisex bathroom will be converted to a food
pre/serving area for the park with no effect on construction cost
anticipated. All bid documents will be prepared at the time
of well completion with the exception of the well pump assembly.
This will be prepared as soon as the test pumping is completed. Ad
will be placed for bid on May 15, 1997, and May 22, 1997 and open
bids on May 30, 1997.
Well #5 - Kristin Downs - The Committee reviewed quotes for
rehabilitation of well as follows:
Layne Northwest $ 16,123.00
Municipal Well & Pump $ 27,815.00
Ald. Salentine moved to accept quote from Layne Northwest in the
amount of $16,123.00 for rehabilitation of Well #5. Seconded by
Ald. Sanders, motion carried 2-0.
Loomis Drive - Punchlist items remain to be completed.
North Cape Sewers - Minor restoration items remain to be completed.
The Committee noted there are 1,013 RECs remaining to allocate.
• The Committee reviewed the status of the Town of Norway contract.
The Mayor noted that he is meeting with the Town of Norway on April
24, 1997.
The Committee reviewed the status of Town of Norway sewer
connection request by Don Pionek. Ald. Salentine moved to defer.
Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried 2-0.
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The Committee reviewed the status of Town of Norway sewer
connection request by the Muskego-Norway School District. The
Mayor stated that he will be meeting with the School District on
April 22, 1997. Ald. Salentine moved to defer. Seconded by Ald.
Sanders, motion carried 2-0.
The Mayor updated the Committee on the status of the MMSD
Facilities Plan and the M.I.S. Rehabilitation Plan. Ald. Sanders
moved to name Mr. Bill Mielke to Technical Review Team of M.I.S.
Rehabilitation. Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion carried 2-0.
There was nothing new to report on the 208 Sewer Plan Amendment.
The Committee discussed interest rates for sewer and water deferred
assessments, and reviewed memorandum from Finance Director
Gunderson which indicated her concurrence with City Auditor Don
Vilione that interest rates should remain at 8.0%. Ald. Sanders
moved to have assessments remain at 8.0%. Seconded by Ald.
Salentine, motion carried 2-0.
The Committee reviewed quarterly bill from the Town of Norway.
Ald. Sanders moved to approve payment to the Town of Norway in the
• amount of $18,321.75. Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion carried
2-0.
The Committee reviewed quarterly bill from M.M.S.D. Ald. Sanders
moved to approve payment to M.M.S.D. in the amount of $142,219.68.
Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion carried 2-0.
The Committee reviewed Preliminary Assessment Roll and Public
Hearing minutes for HiView Drive sewer project. Ald. Salentine
moved to adjust assessment roll to reflect that property tax key
#2209.936 and #2209.941 have been deed restricted to prevent
division, and that deferred unit assessments for each should be
deleted from the roll. Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried
2-0. Ald. Sanders moved to delete tax key #2210.994 and #2210.995
from the roll, per the request of the property owners as they do
not wish to be part of the project. Seconded by Ald. Salentine,
motion carried 2-0.
Ald. Sanders moved to set interest rate at 8.0% for the HiView
Drive sewer project. Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion carried
2-0.
Ald. Sanders moved to set November 1, 1998 as the date for
assessments to commence for the HiView Drive sewer project.
Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion carried 2-0.
• Ald. Sanders moved to direct engineer to relocate lift station for
the HiView sewer project to alternate site in the easement, and to
serve farm house, and to apply one unit assessment only to tax key
#2209.999, with no deferred assessment. Seconded by Ald.
Salentine, motion carried 2-0.
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The Committee directed that Clerk -Treasurer send resident Ralph
Hoeft, W133 58070 Northview Drive, the necessary paperwork for a
Waiver of Assessment for another lateral requested at Public
Hearing.
The Committee reviewed Public Hearing minutes for the Holz Drive
sewer project. Ald. Salentine moved to direct Ruekert & Mielke
pursue getting a written response from the State of Wisconsin as to
parameters required to service properties by hung plumbing.
Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried 2-0. Ald. Salentine moved
to defer action on project. Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion
carried 2-0.
The Committee reviewed sewer service extension request for Miller
for property on Racine Avenue north of Simandl Drive. Ald. Sanders
moved to approve plans contingent on Ruekert & Mielke approval of
plans for four connections (8 RECs), and to direct Ruekert & Mielke
to forward plans to M.M.S.D. Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion
carried 2-0.
The Committee discussed plans for sewers on North Cape Road-HiView
Drive south of Durham Drive. Ald. Salentine moved to direct
• Ruekert & Mielke to begin preliminary engineering for project from
HiView Drive to as far south as practical. Seconded by Ald.
Sanders, motion carried 2-0.
The Committee reviewed sewer requirements for Industrial Park
sites. The Committee reviewed supplemental report for Industrial
Park Site I4 and I5.
Superintendent Kloskowski updated the Committee on the status of
well abandonments.
The Committee reviewed sketch of relocation plan for the Muskego
Center (Berg) with City Engineer.
The Committee reviewed correspondence from City Engineer regarding
Regional Groundwater Management Plan. Ald. Salentine moved to send
letter supporting 3-D groundwater simulation model. Seconded by
Ald. Sanders, motion carried 2-0.
Superintendent Kloskowski reported that the proposed ordinance
regarding meter reading has been sent to Atty. Molter for review.
Ald. Salentine moved to go into Closed Session at 10:55 p.m.
pursuant to State Statute 19.95 (1)(g) Conferring with legal
counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written
advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect
• to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved; more
specifically, allocation of sewer connections for the Norway
Sanitary District. Action may be taken in Closed Session.
Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried 2-0.
The meeting reconvened at 11:15 p.m.
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Ald. Salentine moved to adjourn at 11:15 p.m. Seconded by Ald.
Sanders, motion carried 2-0.
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Respectfully submitted,
Scott Kloskowski
Public Utilities
Superintendent
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