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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes - 5/14/2019 Approved CITY OF MUSKEGO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES May 14, 2019 5:30 PM City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 5:42 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Alderpersons Wolfe, Hammel, Borgman, Kapusta, Engelhardt, Kubacki and Madden. Also present: City Attorney Warchol, Finance and Administration Director Mueller, Assistant Finance and Administration Director Mustapich, Public Works and Development Director Kroeger, Utility Supervisor Kloskowski and Deputy Clerk Blenski. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE The Deputy Clerk stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law. NEW BUSINESS Health Insurance Renewal Update Director Mueller stated the WPS health insurance renewal rate reflects an increase of 2%. The increase equates to an additional $30,121 cost to the City. She also noted that the 2018 Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) utilization decreased by 3.18% (31.81% to 28.63%). In an effort to offset the increase the following options were presented:  An Increase in Employee Premium Contributions  Copay Alternate Plans  HSA/HDHP Options (with and without City funding) Summary and detailed information for options were distributed to potentially offset the increase. Director Mueller reviewed the material with the Committee. The Committee members discussed the various options. Alderperson Wolfe supports Copay Alternate Plan Option 1. Alderperson Kubacki suggested an increase in employee premium contributions be considered. Alderperson Kapusta does not want to change anything right now. Director Mueller summarized the options that were discussed: 1. Option 1 –  Provides the City with a cost savings of $37,614.00.  Monthly employee premiums would be slightly less; however, copay amounts would increase. 2. Status Quo Go with the health insurance renewal as presented. A 5% increase is in the 2019 budget. With a 2% increase effective as of July 1, 2019, there will be a cost savings. Look at increasing employee premium contributions in the future. The unanimous consensus of the Committee was to stay status quo. Director Mueller and Assistant Director Mustapich were dismissed. 2 May 14, 2019 Reserve Capacity Assessment (RCA) Explained The City’s Municipal Code defines the methodology of charges for sanitary sewer service. The charges are broken into several components, which are a Consumption Charge, a Connection Charge and a Reserve Capacity Assessment. Staff provided information in advance to provide an explanation for the RCA. The information provides a basis for the reasoning of the original implementation of the RCA charge. It also provides the basis for the difference between the Consumption Charge, Connection Charge and RCA. There were no questions from Committee Members. MSP Heritage and Pinnacle Peak RCA Challenge and Process Mayor Chiaverotti stated both developers filed a complaint with the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin against the City of Muskego Sewer Utility regarding the (RCA) fees. In both cases, the PSC found that the RCA fees were reasonable. Director Kroeger noted that the facility developed by MSP Heritage is unique. City Attorney Warchol stated the City worked with MSP Heritage on several occasions to review the RCA charges. The City was extremely fair and reasonable; the initial RCA fee was significantly reduced. In the end, MSP Heritage agreed to the final RCA amount. Director Kroeger also noted that plans change during the course of development. Attorney Warchol stated the City’s current Ordinance requires a calculation of RCA fees at the time the building permit is issued. Because of plan changes that can occur as Director Kroeger noted, it is very difficult to provide an accurate calculation at that time. The City proposes to amend the Municipal Code to address that issue. First reading of the Ordinance is on tonight’s Common Council agenda. ADJOURNMENT Alderperson Madden made a motion to adjourn at 6:25 p.m. Alderperson Kubacki seconded; motion carried. Minutes taken and transcribed by Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk.