PUM20030616CITY OF MUSKEGO APPROVED
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes of Meeting Held Monday June 16, 2003
Chairman Eric Schroeder called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Also present
were Committee members Aid. Rick Petfalski, Ald Pat Patterson, Utilities
Superintendent Scott Kloskowski, Ruekert & Mielke representative Dr. John
Jansen, Aid. Eileen Madden and those per attached list. Engineer and Building
Inspection Director Sean McMullen was excused.
It was noted that the meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting
Law.
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Aid. Patterson moved to approve minutes of May 21, 2003. Seconded by
Aid. Petfalski, motion carried 2-0.
STATUS OF PROJECTS
• Director McMullen updated the committee on the status of on -going projects as
follows:
Janesville Road Water Project — Construction is 70% complete.
Contaminated soils were found in front of EJ Salentines and have
been disposed of. Waukesha County has been notified of the
contamination for the upcoming road project. An old abandoned
well was also hit. The DNR instructed the City to fill 12-15 feet with
concrete.
• Well Explorations Project — Review of the six possible sites
continues. Geophysics on the 6th site should be done next week.
Field work should be done by next month.
• McShane Storage Facility — Testing has been completed. Private
well monitoring is 95% complete. All wells are down about three
feet. City will do bacteria testing on the wells also.
• Freedom Square Water Project— Permitting sequence problems
occurred with the DNR. DNR requires the hydro tank be
abandoned before the City can bring in water. Another permit
requiring fire protection for businesses will not allow the City to
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• abandon the hydro tank until water is brought in. Negotiations are
taking place with the DNR.
Status on potential impacts to Well #7 / Stoneridge ground water
remediation — Mayor Slocomb's letter was received by the US EPA.
They have revised the work plan for the off site monitoring wells.
By the middle of summer the wells should be in and collecting data
or the EPA will take control of the project and bill the responsible
party.
SEWER UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Status of Town of Norway Contract - Nothing new to report.
Review Accruing Deferred Assessment Interest report from Finance Director —.
Aid. Patterson moved to defer. Aid. Petfalski seconded. Motion carried 3-
0.
Status of requests from West Lake, Lake Lore and Lake Brittany —James
Parnau, Annette Goebl, Cindy Sunstrom, and Leon Gorski were present to
discuss the status of requests made to the City by the lake organizations on May
• 19, 2003. Mrs. Goebl clarified the lake organizations want to work with the City
to resolve the issues. Superintendent Kloskowski reported there are three
outfalls that need to be repaired, one on Lake Lore and two on Lake Brittany. Dr
John Jansen referred Mrs. Goebl to Jim Krohelski of the USGS. Dr. Jansen has
previously spoken with Mr. Krohelski and stated he would be willing to review
reports submitted by the City and the residents of the Lake Associations, as a
neutral party.
SEWER NEW BUSINESS
Review reauest for installation of retainina wall above sanitary sewer easement /
establish Dolicv for retainina walls. driveways and other structures — Mr. Bill
Pfannenstiel was present to request approval for the installation of a retaining
wall above a sanitary sewer easement. Mr. Pfannenstiel explained that his lot is
higher than the neighbors lot and he is proposing a retaining wall to keep the
water from flowing onto his neighbor's property. Aid. Peffalski moved to
approve the installation of a retaining wall above the sanitary sewer
easement knowing that in the future if the sewer line should be replaced
the repair of the wall will be at the owner's expense. Seconded by Aid.
Patterson. Motion carried unanimously.
Aid. Petfalski moved for approval of retaining walls, driveways and other
. structures over sanitary sewer easements at staff level. Aid. Patterson
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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Review Resolution #133-2003 -A Resolution requesting the Milwaukee
Metropolitan Sewerage District to install the Ryan Creek Interceptor Sewer - Aid.
Schroeder informed the Committee of a phone conversation with Bill Mielke,
Mayor Slocomb and himself. Mr. Mielke suggested Franklin pass a new
resolution stating the Ryan Creek Interceptor would continue to the County Line.
Mr. Mielke would be calling the City of Franklin to speak to the Engineer. Aid.
Petfalski moved to defer to receive more information Ruekert-Mielke.
Seconded by Aid. Patterson. Motion carried 3-0.
WATER UNFINISHED BUSINESS None
WATER NEW BUSINESS
Direct enaineers to draw specifications and bid out test well and new well #9 (Bia
Muskeao Estates) - Dr. Jansen recommended having one contractor
responsible for both the test well and production well. Dr. Jansen also informed
the Committee the project has been pushed ahead because at this time prices
are good for bidding. Ald. Petfalski moved to direct Engineers to draw
specifications and bid out test well and new well #9. Aid. Patterson
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
SUBDIVIDER'S EXHIBITS - None.
ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS - Nothing to report.
REVIEW OF DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS/SEWER & WATER - None.
ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS - Discussion, update and possible action
may be taken on any or all of the following:
REPORT OF THE UTILITY SUPERINTENDENT - Nothing to report.
REPORT OF ENGINEERING/BUILDING INSPECTION DIRECTOR - Nothing to
report.
Aid. Petfalski moved to adjourn at 8:33 PM. Seconded by Aid. Patterson,
motion carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
azbbe—�
Kellie Renk, Recording Secretary