Board of Public Works

7725 W. North Avenue Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Board of Public Works Meeting Minutes Wednesday, March 12, 2025 8:30 AM Zoom Only: https://servetosa.zoom.us/j/89415047159, Meeting ID: 894 1504 7159 Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Kesner called the meeting to order at 8:30 am . ROLL CALL Remote 6 Member - City Clerk Steven Braatz Member - Alderperson Melissa Dolan Member - Development Director Mark Hammond Member - City Attorney, Chair Alan Kesner Member - Finance Director John Ruggini Member - Building & Safety Manager Stefanie Escobedo Also Present: Maggie Anderson, Sr Civil Engineer; Mary Boettcher, Admin Support Specialst; Art Pinon, Principle Planner; Elizabeth Saunderson, Multi Modal Engineer; Jeni Schroeder, Sr Civil Engineer; Dave Simpson, Director of Public Works; Mike Steiner, Assistant City Engineer; Jennifer Stilling, Sr Civil Engineer; Tammy Szudy, Planning and Zoning Manager; Boris Veleusic, City Engineer; all represent the City of Wauwatosa and all appear remotely . APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of Minutes from the February 19, 2025 regular meeting 25-0339 RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Steven Braatz SECONDER: Stefanie Escobedo Aye: 6 Braatz, Dolan, Hammond, Kesner, Ruggini, and Escobedo NEW BUSINESS 1. Request by Hope Sprague, Peony and Thistle for a Street Vendor 25-0328 License for the sale of flowers in the streets of City of Wauwatosa between April 2025 to November 2025 Jen Stilling presented and the applicant spoke at length. The item was approved with the condition that a final list of addresses be provided to the City Clerk's office, Engineering will review locations if they are within a parking lot and the truck may not be parked within 100 ft of a brick and mortar business that sells flowers. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: John Ruggini SECONDER: Stefanie Escobedo Page 1 of 4 Board of Public Works Meeting Minutes March 12, 2025 Aye: 6 Braatz, Dolan, Hammond, Kesner, Ruggini, and Escobedo 2. Consideration of request from Guelig Waste Removal & Demolition 25-0378 LLC to complete work on Sundays for the demolition of the Incinerator Building at 11100 W. Walnut Road (Department of Public Works) Dave Simpson, Director of Public Works, presented. The item was approved for the hours of 10 am - 6 pm at the discretion of the Director of Public Works considering noise complaints received . RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Mark Hammond SECONDER: Melissa Dolan Aye: 6 Braatz, Dolan, Hammond, Kesner, Ruggini, and Escobedo 3. Request by Sheri Schmit, Milwaukee Regional Medical Center 24-1684 (MRMC), for an exception to the bike parking regulations of Wauwatosa Municipal Code (WMC) 24.11.080 in the MRMC Campus located south of Watertown Plank Road, north of Wisconsin Avenue, and east of I-41 Art Pinon, Principle Planner, presented. Applicant also spoke. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: John Ruggini SECONDER: Melissa Dolan Aye: 5 Braatz, Dolan, Hammond, Ruggini, and Escobedo Excused: 1 Kesner 4. Consideration of request by Multimodal Transportation Engineer for 25-0332 approval of an application from Lime to renew its operation of a dockless scooter program in Wauwatosa Liz Saunderson, Multimodal Engineer, presented. Calvin Elmore also spoke and explained the new features of the app. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Mark Hammond SECONDER: Stefanie Escobedo Aye: 6 Braatz, Dolan, Hammond, Kesner, Ruggini, and Escobedo 5. Consideration of request by Director of Public Works for approval of an 25-0333 underground distribution easement to WE Energies over a portion of City owned property located at 11501 W. Burleigh Road (Burleigh Water Tower Site) Recommendation to Common Council Dave Simpson, Director of Public Works, presented. RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL MOVER: Melissa Dolan SECONDER: John Ruggini Page 2 of 4 Board of Public Works Meeting Minutes March 12, 2025 Aye: 5 Braatz, Dolan, Kesner, Ruggini, and Escobedo Excused: 1 Hammond 6. Request by TosaGreen Summit to utilize portions of the City Hall and 25-0343 Public Works parking lots for recycling collections on September 13 and September 20, 2025 Jeff Roznowski, applicant, presented. The item was approved with the potential for need for special event insurance. The city will look into their options and pricing and requested a vehicle count and short write up describing the event from the applicant. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Melissa Dolan SECONDER: Stefanie Escobedo Aye: 5 Braatz, Dolan, Kesner, Ruggini, and Escobedo Excused: 1 Hammond 7. Consideration of placing the 2022, 2023 and 2024 Street Improvement 25-0373 Projects on the tax roll for construction projects that were completed during the 2024 Construction Season Recommendation: Common Council Jeni Schroeder, Senior Civil Engineer, presented. RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL MOVER: Melissa Dolan SECONDER: Steven Braatz Aye: 6 Braatz, Dolan, Hammond, Kesner, Ruggini, and Escobedo 8. Consideration of award of Contract 25-08 / Project 1024, Center Street 25-0372 Improvements to MJ Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,414,080.00 Recommendation: Common Council Jeni Schroeder, Senior Civil Engineer, presented. RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL MOVER: Mark Hammond SECONDER: Steven Braatz Aye: 6 Braatz, Dolan, Hammond, Kesner, Ruggini, and Escobedo 9. Request by the Engineering Division for approval of plans and 25-0395 specification for Contract 25-11 / Project 1025, 2025 Alley Reconstruction. Project limits are the alley from N 109th St to 111th St.between Harvard Ln and Bluemound Rd Jeni Schroeder, Senior Civil Engineer, presented. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Mark Hammond SECONDER: Stefanie Escobedo Page 3 of 4 Board of Public Works Meeting Minutes March 12, 2025 Aye: 6 Braatz, Dolan, Hammond, Kesner, Ruggini, and Escobedo 10. 2024 MS4 Annual Stormwater Report 25-0267 Recommendation: Common Council Mike Steiner, Assistant City Engineer, presented. RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL MOVER: John Ruggini SECONDER: Mark Hammond Aye: 6 Braatz, Dolan, Hammond, Kesner, Ruggini, and Escobedo 11. Approval of Final Payment for Contract 23-60 Fire Station Bunk House 25-0342 Remodel Recommendation: Common Council Dave Simpson, Director of Public Works, presented. RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL MOVER: Melissa Dolan SECONDER: Mark Hammond Aye: 6 Braatz, Dolan, Hammond, Kesner, Ruggini, and Escobedo 12. Project Updates 25-0408 RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 9:46 am. Page 4 of 4