COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes - 8/25/2020
APPROVED
CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
August 25, 2020
5:00 PM
City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Petfalski was not in attendance. Alderperson Wolfe called the meeting to order
at 5:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Alderpersons Wolfe, Hammel, Terrence, Kapusta, Engelhardt, Kubacki, and
Madden. Also present: Police Chief Rens, Public Works and Development Director
Kroeger, Public Works Superintendent Beilfuss, Public Utilities Superintendent
Kloskowski, Library Director Larson, Finance and Administration Director Mueller,
Finance and Administration Assistant Director Mustapich, City Attorney Warchol,
Deputy Clerk Blenski and Administrative Assistant Crisp.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Ms. Crisp stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting
law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 14, 2020, July 14, 2020, and July 28, 2020
Alderperson Kubacki moved to approve. Alderperson Madden seconded;
motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
2021 Capital Projects Fund Budgets
The following requests were presented:
Public Works & Development – Planning Division
Project Name Expenditure
Signs $21,000
Banners (Replacement) $8,000
TOTAL $29,000
Public Works & Development – Engineering Division
Project Name Expenditure
Hillendale Drive Reconstruction $2,800,000
Small SUV (Engineering/Planning/IT Divisions) $40,000
TOTAL $2,840,000
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Public Works & Development – Public Works Division
Project Name Expenditure
LED Lights $60,000
Small Equipment/Tools $5,000
Pickup Truck Replacement $65,000
Roadside Mower & Tractor $150,000
Conveyor Belt $145,000
Boxhorn Storage $100,000
TOTAL $525,000
Public Works & Development – Water & Sewer Utilities Division
Project Name (Water Utility) Expenditure
Meters (New and Replacements) $150,000
Well #11 Rehab $150,000
Apollo Building – Asphalt Pavement & Gutters (1/2 of Total Cost) $90,000
One Ton Replacement Truck (1/2 of Total Cost) $27,500
Truck (1/2 of Total Cost) $20,000
Scada $35,640
Total Water Utility $473,140
Project Name (Sewer Utility) Expenditure
Lift Station Upgrades $50,000
Private Property I & I (MMSD Funding) $500,000
Apollo Building – Pavement & Gutters (1/2 of Total Cost) $90,000
One Ton Replacement Truck (1/2 of Total Cost) $27,500
Truck (1/2 of Total Cost) $20,000
Total Sewer Utility $687,500
TOTAL – Water & Sewer Utilities $1,160,640
Public Works & Development – Parks Division
Project Name Expenditure
Luther Park Cemetery Fence – Conservation/Parks $25,000
TOTAL $25,000
Park Dedication – Special Revenue Program Fund
$650,000
Baseball: Park Arthur (Fields 1, 2, & 3 for proper drainage)*
$100,000
Baseball: Park Arthur Field Turf for Fields 1, 2, & 3
(alternative)*
$5,500
Baseball: Horn Field Safety Improvements
$2,500
Baseball: Jensen Field Safety Improvements
$3,500
Baseball: Kurth Field Safety Improvements
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$2,500
Baseball: Denoon Field Safety Improvements
$6,000
Baseball: Bluhm Field Safety Improvements
$40,000
Manchester Park (New Playground Set to match funds for
Memorial Play Structure)**
$5,000
Misc. Playground replacement equipment
$10,000
Wood chips for all playgrounds
TOTAL $825,000
*Discussion took place regarding Park Arthur Fields 1, 2, & 3 with turf alternative.
Alderpersons Wolfe and Kubacki suggested contacting the various organizations
to determine if there was interest to cover the cost of the turf. Director Mueller
stated a revenue source for the turf could be included for any contributions to
offset the expenditure.
**Discussion took place regarding the Manchester Park New Playground Set.
They have until January of 2021 to reach the goal of $40,000. $21,000 has been
raised to date. Director Mueller stated that $40,000 is included in the 2021
Capital Budget. If $40,000 is not raised, this will have to be revisited.
All of the above requests were approved unanimously with the exception of the
$650,000 for Park Arthur Fields 1, 2 & 3. Alderperson Engelhardt was not in
favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderperson Kubacki made a motion to adjourn at 6:22 p.m. Alderperson
Kapusta seconded; motion carried.
Minutes recorded and transcribed by Christine Crisp.