PSEM19731029• PUBLIC SEWER COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD OCTOBER 29, 1973
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dumke at 7:30 P.M. Also
present were Aldermen Knudsen, Czarnecki and Mayor Gottfried.
Ray Wallner, representing Muskego, Industrial Park, Inc., appeared at
the meeting to request sanitary sewer for the former Loomis farm which
consists of 15 acres of B-2 zoning (60 units) and 85 acres of RS2
zoning (148 units). The total number of residential units to be develop-
ed is 208.
Ald. Knudsen moved to recommend to the Common Council that sanitary
sewers be provided for 15 acres presently zoned B-2 on the former Loomis
farm. Seconded by Ald. Czarnecki. Motion carried with Ald. Dumke vot-
ing 'hd' .
Discussion was held regarding the present sewer service charge for the
Telephone Company exchange building. It was the committee's decision
not to recommend any change in the rate at this time.
The committee reviewed Ordinance #264 regarding sewer charges for non-
profit organizations. They also reviewed the present sewer service
•charge ordinance, Sec. 5 (F) relating to charges for vacant commercial
buildings. It was their It was their feeling that Section 5 (F) of the
Sewer Service Charge Ordinance would provide financial relief to recreat-
ional facilities such as Fountainwood Pool, Inc. It was their recommend-
ation that the Council table Ordinance #264.
Ald. Knudsen moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald. Czarnecki, motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
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R ectfully submitted,
chard M. Knudsen, Sec'y.
Public Sewer Committee
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REPORT OF A MEETING OF THE SEWER COMMITTEE WITH CONSULTING ENGINEER
JOHN MIELKE HELD ON OCTOBER 29, 1973
• Present were Aldermen Dumke, Czarnecki, Knudsen and Wallner and Mayor
Gottfried.
The committee discussed with John Mielke the effectiveness of the northeast
treatment plant. Mr. Mielke provided the following information:
The September average flow was 8,600 gallons per day. The September peak
flow was 261,000 gallons per day. There are presently 459 connections
resulting in a daily average flow per connection of 180 gallons per day
and a peak flow of 568 gallons per day. He further reported that the
treatment of sewerage at the northeast plant was very satisfactory.
Ald. Wallner asked for an estimate of the cost to increase the capacity
by 500,000 gallons. Mr. Mielke stated that a rough estimate would be
about $750,000.00.
Discussion was then held on the northwest sewage treatment facility and
Mr. Mielke indicated that the September average flow was 338,000 gallons
per day and the September peak flow was 436,000 gallons per day.
There are presently 1,354 connections which created an average daily
flow per connection of 250 gallons per day and a peak flow of 322 gallons
•per day. Mr. Mielke stated that the average rainfall for September, 1972,
was very similar to that of 1973. When comparing the flow of 1172 to
that of 1973 there is a strong indication that the infiltration problem
is being solved, however, he felt that further studies must be made to
substantiate this.
Mr. Mielke advised the committee that the effluent quality is superior
to present State standards. He also advised the committee that a
discharge permit for both sewer plants must be obtained from the Environ-
mental Protection Agency and that those permits will provide a quality
standard for 1977 as well as for 1983.
Mr. Mielke advised that the city's request for a discharge permit has
been pending since March 15, 1973, and that it will probably be another
month before the EPA sets the hearing necessary for them to establish the
quality of effluent and grant a discharge permit. It was reported that
the sewer lagoons are being tested almost daily by students of Marquette
University as well as frequently by the DNR. Mr. Mielke was asked if he
had any idea of what the quality of effluent standard would be and he
reported that Mukwonago recently received a discharge permit which
established BOD of 30 parts per million and removal of about 85% of the
phosphates. Mr. Mielke pointed out that the City of Muskego is probably
•removing about 35% of the phosphates now. It was pointed out to the
committee that i1spite of the fact that the EPA will establish a standard
for the removal of phosphate the question of how it would be achieved must
still be resolved. He estimated that an additional $100,000.00 to
$150,000.00 would be needed to cover the cost of land and equipment
and that if and when the federal funding is available it could amount
to as much as 80%. He reminded the committee that this does not
include the operating cost of the phosphate removal system. Mr. Mielke
stated that an alternate method which could cost as little as $10,000.00
is being investigated but the effectiveness has not been proven.
�Ir. Mielke was asked how many additional gallons of sewerage he felt the
treatment plant could handle and he indicated that a more indepth study
of the present connections and commitments as well as an evaluation
of the flows of the last several months would be needed before he could
answer that question.
Sewer Committee Report
10/29/73 - Page 2.
• It was the decision of the committee to authorize Ruekert & Mielke to
evaluate the average sewage flows of the last several months as well
as the number of present connections, those connections which are
committed or have been committed by the city and to determine the
possible expansion of sewer facilities without reducing the present
degree of treatment or without adversely affecting Big Muskego Lake.
He will report back to the committee after the EPA has established a
quality of effluent for the city. This should be in about four weeks.
Ald. Knudsen asked whether or not any progress has been made on the
study of Linnie Lac in the New Berlin area. Mr. Mielke advised that
cost estimates were being compiled.
Ald. Wallner asked if Mr. Mielke felt the city had made a mistake in
not connecting into the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewer System through
Franklin. Mr. Mielke pointed out that it was his opinion the city had
made the right decision since some increase in the northeast plant can
be achieved chemically and at considerably less money than was involved
in the Franklin proposal.
Ald. Knudsen asked whether or not Muskego would ever connect into
•Milwaukee Metropolitan sewers and whether or not it wouldn't be more
advantageous to provide needed sewer treatment without that connection.
Mr. Mielke stated that connection to the Milwaukee Sewage System is
inevitable and that the city could neither afford its own permanent
system nor would the federal or state agencies permit this.
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Jerome J. Gottfried
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