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CITY OF MUSKEGO
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes of Meeting Held Monday September 18, 2006
Chairman Eileen Madden called the meeting to order at 7:16 p.m. Also present
were Alderman Tina Schaefer, Ald. Tracy Snead, 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 Public Utilities meeting held August 14, 2006. — Aid.
Snead moved to approve the minutes of August 14, 2006. Seconded by
Aid. Schaefer. Motion carried 3-0.
Status of Projects
• Janesville Road Box Culvert — Water main completed. The lift station must
be operating before the project can be finalized.
• Stoneridge Ground Water Remediation - R/M is developing a water model
for the area. The parameters were given to the landfill and asked for
comments from the landfill consultant. No comments have been received.
The next step is to develop and run the model to see where the water
providing water to well 7 is coming from and if there are any concerns of
contaminants leaving the landfill site reaching the well site in the future.
• Well #9 — Durham Drive — Completed.
• Well #13 - Test pumping is completed. Water samples are acceptable.
The only concern is iron levels may be high. Additional evaluations will be
done. Test show at least 1,000 gallon/minute and possibly more. For the
well to provide more than 1,000ga/min. the well design will have to be
modified and a larger pump will be needed. Staff will request a cost to
increase the size of the well casing from the Contractor and bring back to
Committee.
• Water Facilities Plan — Mr. Schultz discussed with the Committee the
Water Facilities Plan. The water supply study is based on the MMSD land
use map for the current year through 2020. The plan goes through three
different scenarios removing one or more wells and what would needed to
eliminate the supply and storage deficits. One recommendation from the
study is installing water main along Hillendale from Racine to Sunny Hill.
A long-term solution would be installing a booster station for the northern
area.
• Lake Lore/ Tudor Oaks Acquisition of Water System — The acquisition of
the water system will be closing on the 27th. One connection was made
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today and another will be made Thursday. Meter readings will begin on
October 2nd
• Future well site — Belle Chasse — nothing new.
SEWER UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Status of forced connection — Martin Drive — Mr. and Ms. Shultz were invited to
the meeting. They have not contacted staff. Director McMullen is recommending
having the City Attorney draft papers to begin the process for forced connection.
Aid. Snead moved to direct staff to begin the process for forced
connection. Seconded by Aid. Schaefer. Motion carried 3-0.
Determination of sewer service for Crystal Lake Subdivision —Director McMullen
is planning on attending the next meeting at the Town of Norway. He will notify
the Committee members once a date is set for the meeting.
Review sewer connection for Premier Limo 2193.125 — Director McMullen
explained a Building Inspector made an inspection of the building to determine
whether the business is being run from it. At the time of inspection the business
did occupy the building. A letter was sent informing them of the meeting. Upon
receiving the letter they vacated the building. An inspection will be made prior to
the next Utility meeting and if they do again occupy it, the Committee can begin
the process for forced connection.
SEWER NEW BUSINESS
Discuss requested landscaping at lift station on Adrian Drive — Aid. Melcher was
present with Karen Albee of W199 S6748 Adrian Drive. Superintendent
Kloskowski explained the new SCADA project has converted the telephone
system to a radio system on poles. There are 35 20-foot poles that were
installed throughout the City. The radio system is more reliable and less
expensive than the telephone system.
Ms. Albee stated the antenna pole in is in an easement in her back yard and is
very tall and ugly. She is requesting the antenna pole be removed and
suggested running a cable to a nearby telephone pole. Superintendent
Kloskowski explained that method would not work, but the Utility Department is
currently testing a small antenna. The antenna is mounted on the control panel
and will eliminate the pole if it works. It will be left there for several months
through various weather conditions to be sure it will work.
WATER UNFINISHED
Determination of water service for Crystal Lake Subdivision — Aid. Snead moved
to defer until sewer service is determined. Seconded by Aid. Schaefer.
Motion carried 3-0.
Discuss boosted pressure zone in northwest corridor — Discussed at the Public
Information Meeting.
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WATER NEW BUSINESS
Discuss water main extension capital plan — Superintendent Kloskowski
requested drafting a 5-year plan to install water main. Superintendent
Kloskowski explained this has been requested in the past but prior members
were reluctant to create a plan. In the past water main has only been installed on
a request basis where 50% of the residents want water main. Superintendent
Kloskowski stated it is good planning to create a 5-year plan for reliability of the
system. The Committee gave direction for staff to develop a 5-year plan for
water main and bring back to Committee in January or February for review.
Review quotes for piping modifications at Well 12 — Superintendent Kloskowski
explained quotes were received for piping modification for Well 12. J.F. Ahern
Co. was the low quote at $11,200. All three quotes were within a few hundred
dollars. Superintendent Kloskowski is recommending awarding the project to
J.F. Ahern for $11,200. Also, a change order will be added to Terminal Andrae
contract for the SCADA change order for electrical work. Action is not needed by
the Committee for the change order. Aid. Snead moved to recommend to
Council awarding the Well 12 Piping Modifications project to J.F. Ahern for
$11,200. Seconded by Aid. Schaefer. Motion carried 3-0.
SUBDIVIDER'S EXHIBITS -None.
REVIEW OF DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS/SEWER & WATER - None.
ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS — None.
COMMUICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
None.
ADJOURNMENT — Aid. Snead moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 PM.
Seconded by Aid. Schaefer, motion carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Kellie Renk,
Recording Secretary
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