Minutes; Public Works: July 2007

Public Works Committee
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 24, 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 June 26 and July 12, 2007 Meetings- Approved unanimously
5 Citizen appearances- None
6 Lake Leota Restoration Update –
A City admin wanted more info from SOLE as to how to they got to where they were in as far as their request of the city. SOLE rep went through a rough synopsis of SOLE’s chronology.
B Juergens wants engineering project to work not only on SOLE’s prposed plan but also on any other alternative proposals.
7 Site Plan Reviews
A Manor- City engineer just received it and believes the real issue is stormwater aspect of the plan. Plan not complete.
8 Construction Updates
A Main Street Progress Report
§ Treiweller to begin August 6th depending upon contingincies.
B County Trunk Highway M Progress Report
§ Utilities should be doen this week. Bay culvert is still being negotiated with D&D.
C North Prairie Productions Progress Report
§ Meeting yesterday. Site will be stripped soon.
D Capstone Ridge Phase 2 Progress Report
§ Doubts if this will start when planned due to current real estate market.
E Westfield Meadows Progress Report
§ Stormwater detention pond ready for inspection.
§ Infrastructure ready for city to complete and take ownership
§ Fees in leau of parkland dedication may be revised to get the land
9 Communications from City Engineer
A Rather than have PW deal with adjusting water rates we will have W&L deal with it.
10 Communications of Public Works Director
A Revision of Sidewalk Assessment Policy/ordinance
§ Brief look at existing ordinances and a sample waiver form in regards to the special assessments.
11 New Business
A Relocating streetlights from Main Street to other locations
§ Main St. money can be used to move lights. PW director would like to see them on Main St. extending to 4th street. 13 to be removed
B 2008 Capital and Operating Budgets
§ Went through 5 year capital budget. Updated spreadsheet to be attached.
§ Looked through 2008 operating budget. Assumed nominal (3%) increases.
C 6th & Vision retention pond is operating well at this time.
12 Adjourn
Mason Braunschweig, Chair, Public Works Committee
Please turn off all cell phones while the meeting is in session. Thank you!