Minutes; Public Works: March 2010

Public Works Committee
Regular Meeting
Tuesday March 23rd, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Public Works Shop, 535 South Madison Street, Evansville, WI
MINUTES
1. Call meeting to order at 6:02.
2. Roll call – Janis Ringhand not present, Mason Braunschweig, Todd Culbertson, Dave Sauer and Dave Wartenweiler present.
3. Motion to approve the agenda as presented by Culbertson, seconded by Braunschweig, passed.
4. Motion to approve the minutes from the February 23rd, 2010 regular meeting by Culbertson, seconded by Braunschweig, passed.
5. Citizen Appearances – none.
6. Construction Updates – none.
7. Site plan reviews – none.
8. Communications from the City Engineer-
a. Discussion and possible motion to approve the bid for Main St./ Fourth St. utility work.
i. Motion to approve bid in the amount of $18,376.00 for contract ‘10EV-1’ to G. Fox and Son for the Main St./Fourth St. project by Culbertson; seconded by Braunschweig; roll call vote; passed unanimously.
b. Discussion and possible motion regarding the posting of weight limits on the East Main St. Bridge.
i. Committee weighed the options of a steel degradation study involving the cutting away of a 1’x8’ strip of concrete, which may result in the closing of the bridge to certain size vehicles versus simply closing the bridge to traffic from vehicles of a certain size. Proposed ordinance language may be forwarded to the Public Safety committee.
c. Update on WWTF and wind turbine
i. Turbine- drawings have been seen by city engineer. Contractors to be on site in April.
ii. WWTF- everything is moving forward.
9. Communications from the Public Works Director-
a. Discussion and possible motion regarding Emerald Ash Borer regulations and/or ordinance.
i. No ordinance at this meeting but will come up with “Tree Board” ordinance in due time.
b. Summer help discussion: back next month.
c. Public Works Director’s monthly expenditure report:
i. Increased fee on bobcat contract of $1,200 (one-time charge). PW full monthly budget sheet shown to committee.
10. New Business- none
11. Old Business-
a. Update: eminent domain action related to the South Sixth St. detention pond.
12. Parks and Recreation Report
a. No report this evening.
13. Motion to adjourn meeting at 7:36 by Culbertson; seconded by Braunschweig; passed.

Faithfully submitted:
Mason Braunschweig
Chair Public Works Committee