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CITY OF MUSKEGO
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes of Meeting Held Monday March 20, 2006
Chairman Eric Schroeder called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m. Also present
were Committee members Pat Patterson and Eileen Madden, Engineering
Building Inspection Director Sean McMullen, Public Utilities Superintendent Scott
Kloskowski and Ruekert-Mielke Representative Steve Schultz.
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 special Public Utilities meeting held February 27, 2006 —
Ald. Patterson moved to approve the minutes of February 27, 2006.
Seconded by Aid. Patterson. Motion carried 3-0.
Status of Projects
• Janesville Road Box Culvert — date has been moved up to June. Plan
meeting on Thursday March 23rd
• Stoneridge Ground Water Remediation — No Update
• Well #9 — Durham Drive — Met with Contractor, final testing will be done
once a signed agreement is returned to the City.. Neighbors will be
notified prior to testing.
• Well #13 — Positive feedback from the DNR. The project will be
advertised and bids will be opened on April 13th. Recommendation by
next month's meeting.
• Water Facilities Plant — nothing new to report.
• Lake Lore/ Tudor Oaks Acquisition of Water System — discussed under
water new business
• Future well site — Belle Chasse — A potential well location off of McShane
in the Belle Chasse :subdivision has been determined. Director McMullen
noted there are a few issues with the location. The proposed well site is
located in the middle of a proposed lot and to close to the McShane
Storage Facility. The City will need a waiver from the DNR. The City also
cannot use the existing attorney for the land acquisition. Aid. Patterson
moved to direct staff to begin negotiations for the land. Seconded
by Aid. Madden. Motion carried 3-0.
• Forest Glen Subdivision — final record drawings submitted February 28,
2006
• Oakridge Glen — second construction plan review submitted March 6,
2006.
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SEWER UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Status of forced connection — Martin Drive — Director McMullen explained he has
been working with Attorney Molter to draft a document for Council to start the
process of injunction to require the property owner to connect to Municipal sewer.
Aid. Patterson moved to defer. Seconded by Aid. Madden. Motion carried
3-0.
Determination of sewer service for Crystal Lake Subdivision — Director McMullen
explained he has contacted the Town of Norway with this request. The request
has been forwarded on to their consultant. The consultant will forward a report to
the Town of Norway Committee and the Committee will invite the City of
Muskego to their meeting for discussion. Aid. Patterson moved to defer.
Seconded by Aid. Madden. Motion carried 3-0.
SEWER NEW BUSINESS
Review Town of Norway —Director McMullen referred to the annual audit from
the Town of Norway. The City of Muskego overpaid and will be credited
$2557.08 on the next bill. The rate for 2006 will be $4.2349. Aid. Patterson
moved to accept the Town of Norway audit. Seconded by Aid. Madden.
Motion carried 3-0.
Review of MMSD legal invoices — Ald. Schroeder explained he requested this
item be added to the agenda to review what Muskego paid for the State of WI vs.
MMSD lawsuit. Director McMullen stated of the $400,000 Muskego's share was
$9,000. Aid. Patterson moved for acceptance. Seconded by Aid. Madden.
Motion carried 3-0.
WATER UNFINISHED
Establish policy on how to deal with private wells that are affected by municipal
wells — Director McMullen distributed to the Committee a revised draft policy.
Staff has added to Section 6, B and C - replacements are a one time per
agreement cost, and added Section 10 — Recapture roll — repayments shall be in
accordance with PSC rules as amended from time to time. The Committee
discussed how this policy would be in place prior to the pumping of Well 9. It
was determined the policy would not be in place prior to the test pumping. If a
well is affected they would be dealt with in the same manner as the past ones
were. Aid. Patterson moved to defer. Seconded by Aid. Madden. Motion
carried 3-0.
Status of bills from residents claiming damage to their private wells (Well #9, 10,
11)- Director McMullen explained there are two claims that have not been
decided on. Mr. Curran has recently sold the property and the new owners are in
litigation with Mr. Curran because of the well problems. Mr. Curran cannot go
back on the property to gather more information at this time. Staff is also waiting
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for information on the Theel well on Acker Drive. Aid. Madden moved to defer.
Seconded by Aid. Patterson. Motion carried 3-0.
Determination of water service for Crystal Lake Subdivision — Director McMullen
explained the developer requested this item be deferred until a determination is
made on the sewer service. Aid. Patterson moved to defer. Seconded by
Aid. Madden. Motion carried 3-0.
WATER NEW BUSINESS
Review of McShane water main assessment roll — Director McMullen explained
this is a unit assessment roll. Director McMullen reviewed the preliminary
engineers report with the Committee. The total estimated assessable cost is
$360,896.64. This number is subject to revision. Aid. Patterson moved to
defer. Seconded by Aid. Madden. Motion carried 3-0.
Review McShane water main bids — Bids have come in for the project. The read
low bidder was CW Purpero. There was an error on the bid of just over $36,000.
After doing the cost comparison United Sewer and Water is the low bidder. Staff
is recommending awarding the bid to United Sewer and Water. Aid. Patterson
moved to recommend awarding the bid to United Sewer and Water for
$356,317.00. Aid. Madden seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
SUBDIVIDER'S EXHIBITS -
REVIEW OF DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS/SEWER & WATER - None
ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS — None
COMMUICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
ADJOURNMENT — Aid. Patterson moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 PM.
Seconded by Aid. Madden, motion carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Kellie Renk,
Recording Secretary