COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes - 12/12/2017
Approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
December 12, 2017
6:30 PM
City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 6:54 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Aldermen Wolfe, Hammel, Borgman, Kapusta, Engelhardt, Kubacki and Madden.
Also present: City Attorney Warchol, Public Works and Development Director Kroeger and
Deputy Clerk Blenski.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The Deputy Clerk stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting
law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 10, 2017
Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve. Alderman Hammel seconded; motion
carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Facilities Update - City Hall, Department of Public Works and Police Department
Director Kroeger was present to provide an update on the City facilities projects.
City Hall
Windows have been installed. The heat is on and the building is locked.
Some of the parking lot is done. The new area will be used for parking once work
begins on the existing City Hall building for the Police Department project.
As of now, the move to the new facility is planned for the week of July 4, 2018.
The Lions Club will donate a bench (similar to the ones on Janesville Road).
The local Rotary Club will donate seven trees.
The City is working on a MMSD Green Infrastructure Credit, currently at $110,000.
This is due to the use of porous pavers.
Department of Public Works (Existing Building and New Acquisition)
Four bids were received and opened on December 4.
The bids are being thoroughly reviewed. Bid amounts are very close.
Award of bid is anticipated to take place in January, 2018. Work is to begin in January
with completion expected to be in June of 2018.
Police Department
75% of the plans are done. Project to be bid in January, 2018.
Work to start in March or April.
Anticipated completion is May to June, 2019.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Alderman Hammel requested that discussion regarding holiday decorations on Janesville
Road be placed on a future agenda. Mayor Chiaverotti stated staff will have to research cost.
This should be discussed when the 2019 budget is reviewed.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Wolfe made a motion to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. Alderman Kubacki seconded;
motion carried.
Minutes taken and transcribed by Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk.