Minutes; Evansville Public Works: December 2008

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, December 22, 2008, 5:30 p.m.
Public Works Shop, 535 S. Madison St., Evansville, WI


The meeting was called to order at 5:30 by Acting Chair Ringhand. Present: Janis Ringhand, Todd Culbertson. Absent: Mason Braunschweig. Staff: P W Director Dave Wartenweiler, City Administrator Dan Wietecha, City Engineer Dave Sauer, Mayor Sandy Decker and citizens.

Motion by Ringhand/Culbertson to approve the agenda with a correction to #4, change dates to November 10 & 25, 2008, unanimous.

Motion by Ringhand/Culbertson to approve the minutes of the 11-10 & 25, 2008 meetings, unan.

No citizen appearances.

Public Hearing on Waste Water Facility plan - City Engineer Dave Sauer presented a summary of the proposed project, to be completed by September 2010 at a cost of approximately $4,250,700.00. A Clean Water Fund Loan will be applied for; approval of the DNR is required.

Public Hearing opened at 6:50 p.m. Dick Woulfe, 255 E. Main St., questioned the urgency of doing this project now since the population growth rate has slowed. Sauer replied that the state has mandated limits on nitrogen output and the project needs to be done to accommodate growth in industrial as well as residential property. Public Hearing closed at 6:54 p.m.

Final Comments by Public Works Committee – there was consensus from the members present and the Public Works Director that the project was necessary to meet state standards, the timing is good and approved moving forward with the prescribed schedule.

Construction updates:
A. Main St. way-finding signs have been ordered; will be installed weather permitting.
B & C. Capstone & Westfield Meadows – nothing
D. Celtic Ridge – progressing with contact from the developer
E. Lake Leota – waiting DNR permit, will start Jan 5, 2008 if all goes well.
Gib Wiedenhoeft from SOLE was present, informed us that progress is being made.

Site plan reviews – none.

Communication from City Engineer – Sauer will submit application for Clean Water Fund Loan, soil borings will be done soon.

Communication from Public Works Director – snow removal has exceeded budget this year, may require a budget adjustment at Finance. Different salt is being used, working well.

New Business – Bill Hurtley not present regarding cemetery fees and policy, carry over to Jan.

Old Business – west side water issue – nothing new.

Park & Rec Report – Ringhand reported on Lake Leota work start up, bench donated in memory of Dale Bryant, discussion on renewing the donation policy, language changes for aquatics flier.

Adjourn at 6:07 p.m. on a Culbertson/Ringhand motion, unanimous.
Next meeting Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at the Public Works Garage.