Minutes: Public Works: August 2007

Public Works Committee
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
Public Works Garage, 535 South Madison Street, Evansville, WI

MINUTES

1 Call the meeting to order at 6:00pm
2 Roll Call- All present; Braunschweig, Juergens, Sornson, Sauer, Wartenweiller
3 Approve Agenda – Approved Unanimously
4 Approve minutes of July 24th, 2007 Meeting- Approved unanimously
5 Citizen appearances- None
11(b)- Discussion and potential action regarding the west-side water issue-
Dave Sauer began the meeting while giving explanations of the Westfield Meadows flood study. He then gave a brief background of the entire area. After this the forum was opened up to the people of that area of the city. Many spoke and their comments are surmised as follows:
Is the area in a floodplain? No.
Where is the water table currently in the area? It has adjusted due to the torrential rains.
Many people complained that their sump pumps were going off frequently.
Many people wanted to know what has chnaged since the last time.
Rodney James felt that a solid surface was needed when dealing with storm water removal.
John Jones felt water was running the wrong way.
What was the status with the v-notch?
Mark Schnepper feels that the fill dirt at Westfield Meadows is the cause. He would like the city to consult a hydrologist.
Roger Berg explained that the problem can be analogized to bathtubs and that currently the water in the “bath tub” does not have a viable release. He says that water from Westfield Meadows is not flowing into S.6th st, but instead it is water from the west.
6 Lake Leota Restoration Update –
A They have a new member and would like to be kept in the “loop.”
7 Site Plan Reviews
A Capstone II – number of items still need to be resolved.
B Manor- Just received it. Will discuss next month.
8 Construction Updates
A Main Street Progress Report
§ 90% poured. Only week behind.
B County Trunk Highway M Progress Report
§ Finishing storm sewer. No action taken on contractor’s request to postpone completion date.
C North Prairie Productions Progress Report
§ Seeking variances for certain height requirements.
D Capstone Ridge Phase 2 Progress Report
§ Covered.
E Westfield Meadows Progress Report
§ Still lookin for fees.
F Madison St. (HY 59)
§ Proposed plans w/ modifications received. Vurb, gutter & storm water to serve apartments.
9 Communications from City Engineer
A Badger drive bids received and motion to award contract to R&K for contract 07-EV-4 in the amount of $124,891.32 approved unanimously.
10 Communications of Public Works Director
A 2007 Sidewalk improvement project
§ PW to get moving on this because under budget on Badger Dr. project. Will go off priority list with an exception on 6th St.
B Discuss state/municipal agreement for Main St. Bridge
§ Received agreement from DOT. Sauer to review construction scheduled for 2010.
11 New Business
A Relocating streetlights from Main ST. to other locations-
§ 14 lights. Action to be taken next month.
B Discussed above.
C Discussion and possible action regarding building permit process.
§ Staff will work on this and come back to PW committee.
12 Adjourn
Mason Braunschweig, Chair, Public Works Committee
Please turn off all cell phones while the meeting is in session. Thank you!