COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes - 7/28/2020
Approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
July 28, 2020
5:30 PM
City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 5:24 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Alderpersons Wolfe, Terrence, Kapusta, Engelhardt, Kubacki, and Madden. Also
present: Finance and Administration Director Mueller, Finance and Administration Assistant
Director Mustapich, Library Director Larson, Public Works & Development Director Kroeger,
Lead Planner Trzebiatowski, Police Chief Rens, IT Director Loudon, and Deputy Clerk Blenski.
Absent: Alderperson Hammel
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The Deputy Clerk stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Alderperson Engelhardt moved to approve. Alderperson Madden seconded; motion
carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 28, 2020
Alderperson Kubacki moved to approve. Alderperson Madden seconded; motion
carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Presentation by Alli Pacocha for Playground Equipment at Manchester Park
Ms. Pacocha’s goal is to raise $40,000; the City would need to contribute $40,000 in about
2021. Alderperson Terrence stated that Parks & Conservation Committee is supportive of the
project. Mayor mentioned that Manchester Park is next to be replaced. PW&D Director
Kroeger stated that Manchester is the oldest and outlined the costs; the project is built into the
Capital Budget for 2021. The consensus is to move forward.
2021 Capital Projects Fund Budgets
The following requests were presented:
Library
Project Name Expenditure
Carpeting/Flooring $118,363
Public Furniture $16,000
Young Adult Area Redesign $56,000
Service Desks Redesign (Replacement) $37,000
TOTAL $227,363
Library Director Larson mentioned that the carpeting, public furniture, and service desks are
over 20 years old and original to the building.
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Mayor Petfalski adjourned the meeting at 5:52 p.m. so the Big Muskego Lake Annual
Meeting could be held. The Committee of the Whole meeting was reconvened at 6:13
p.m.
Police
Project Name Expenditure
Drone (UA with FLIR) $24,928
License Plate Reader (LPR) $27,000
Training Equipment $13,228
Detective Vehicle $46,000
TOTAL $111,156
Police Chief Rens stated that the drone program began in 2016 and is very successful. LPR
request is for a second unit. The Committee requested Chief Rens budget for additional
License Plate Readers in the 5-Year Capital Plan.
Information Technology
Project Name Expenditure
Wireless Cameras $63,000
GPS $5,600
TOTAL $68,600
Director Loudon also budgeted $35,640 for SCADA System Security. Alderperson Kubacki
asked why this was not in the Water Utility Budget. Director Mueller will move it to that
budget since the expenditure is strictly related to the water utility.
Finance and Administration
Project Name Expenditure
Election Equipment (2018 Carryover) $45,000
Laserfiche (DMS) $62,520
TOTAL $107,520
All of the above requests were approved unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderperson Wolfe made a motion to adjourn at 6:27 p.m. Alderperson Kapusta
seconded; motion carried.
Minutes transcribed by Christine Crisp.