Public Works Meeting of 12-27-2005--Minutes

Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, December 27 at 5:00 p.m.

Council Chambers, City Hall

Call the meeting to order @ 5:04 PM.
Roll Call: Ald. Hammann (Chair), Ald. Juergens & Ald. Sornson. Staff: Dave Wartenweiler, Public Works Director (arrived 6 p.m.). Quorum attained.
Minutes of November meeting unanimously approved on a Hammann-Sornson motion.
Citizen appearances
Evansville resident, Larry Granzak, pledged donations for Leota Park. Discussed implementation of contributions and park maintenance issues. Directed Larry Granzak meet with the park board.

Discussion of 2006 Public Works Action Items from Smart Growth Plan
Housing #1 - Consider pedestrian access and amenities as part of any housing development.– continue
Housing #4 – Implement regional storm water management – completed in 2005
Transportation #1 - Use PASER for road quality ratings – continuous
Transportation #1 – Review Transportation Network Map every 5 years – Review in 2006
Transportation #2 – Coordinate road construction schedule with Rock County & WisDOT – continuous
Transportation #3 – Sidewalk Plan – partially completed. Finish in 2006
Transportation #5 – Design road network according to traffic patterns – continuous
Transportation #5 – Adopt a Class B Highway Ordinance – 2006 Project
Transportation #6 – Reduced speed on USH 14 between Elmer Road & city limits – continue request to WisDOT in 2006
Transportation #8 – Provide information about road improvements at Public meeting – continuous
Transportation #8 – Encourage WisDOT to provide information about road improvements to public – continuous
Transportation #9 – Downtown parking – part of Main St. reconstruction in 2006 - 2007
Transportation #9 – Replace downtown sidewalks & curbing – part of Main St. reconstruction in 2006 - 2007
Utilities & Community Facilities #2 – Upgrade utilities when reconstructing streets - continuous
Utilities & Community Facilities #2 – Reserve streets, parkland & easements in undeveloped areas – continuous
Utilities & Community Facilities #2 – Apply for grants for public improvements – continuous
Utilities & Community Facilities #2 – Pursue intergovernmental cooperation opportunities to reduced shared costs – continuous, but a focus in 2006
Utilities & Community Facilities #4 – Develop a regional storm water management plan with Union township – 2006 Project
Utilities & Community Facilities #4 – Minimize need for storm sewers – continuous
Agricultural, Natural & Resources #1 – Require analysis for soils with engineering limitations – continuous
Agricultural, Natural & Resources #2 – Determine if Allen Creek’s floodplain near the downtown can be narrowed – complete in 2006
Agricultural, Natural & Resources #2 – Allow additional urban development along Allen Creek near the downtown, provided the developer can demonstrate it can be done without creating a high risk of flooding the new development or increasing the risk of flooding downtown – continuous
Agricultural, Natural & Resources #3 – Wetland areas adjacent to Lake Leota or Allen Creek, wetlands within areas having special wildlife and other natural values, and wetlands having an area of five acres or more should not be allocated to any development except limited recreation and should not be drained or filled – continuous
Agricultural, Natural & Resources #3- To the extent practicable, areas immediately adjacent to and surrounding wetlands should be developed in such a way as to minimize effects on wetlands – continuous
Agricultural, Natural & Resources #4 - Complete wellhead protection program – 2006 Project
Economic Development #3 – Downtown streetscape plan - part of Main St. reconstruction in 2006 - 2007
Economic Development #3 – Support the historic design/character by investing in needed lighting, signage, pedestrian amenities, plantings and other improvements identified in the streetscape plan part of Main St. reconstruction in 2006 - 2007
Economic Development #3 - Complete an evaluation of parking availability and consider opportunities to establish parking on vacant lots, as well as shared parking areas along Union Street - part of Main St. reconstruction in 2006
Land Use #1 – Develop connectivity standards within the subdivision and zoning chapters of the Municipal Code to promote better connectivity though the community – 2006 Project
Land Use #1 – Employ traffic calming techniques in Evansville to reduce speeds. Consider traffic calming measures in new developments – continuous
Land Use #3 – Expand identification, directional, and historic street signage – Focus in 2006
Land Use #3 – Standardize lighting to meet the needs of both motorists and pedestrians and enhance a historic theme – continuous
Implementations #2 – Require that land division plats indicate how street and utility access will be provided to adjacent land – continuous
Lake Leota Restoration
Springs have opened up on the southwest corner keeping the area wet. Discussed changing the stream to northeast bank in an attempt to dry area quicker.

Discussion attaining on test dredging permits.

Request “Keep Off” sign to prevent kids from venturing out into the soft mud.

City Engineer to provide park’s bridge capacity to S.O.L.E.

S.O.L.E. will present Allen Creek’s watershed study in January.

Update of Paving Bricks in Main Street Reconstruction in 2007
Starting fund raising and preliminary grant application.

Plan to have a Public Hearing on Main Street reconstruction in January.

STH 59/213 Resurfacing Project: Discussion on Improvements to the intersections of S. Madison St. with Water St.
S. Madison St. and Water St. – Involves widening intersection turn radius to allow truck traffic. While both residential homes have sufficient set backs to allow widening of the road, narrow strips of land acquisitions on both intersections. Engineer has designed intersections and the city contacted the property owners.

Direct the City Administrator to contact WDOT stating Evansville’s intentions to include improvements to the intersections of S. Madison St. with Water St. to STH 59/213 resurfacing project unanimously approved on a Sornson- Juergens motion.
Communications from City Engineer – No Report
Communications of Public Works Director
Current Public Works projects include:

Snow Plowing!
New Business - None
Meeting adjourned @ 6:06 p.m. on a Hammann-Sornson motion
Next Meeting: Monday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m.

Bill Hammann Chair, Public Works Committee