COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - MINUTES - 9/14/2000
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved 11/9/00
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
Mayor De Angelis called the meeting to order at 7:12 PM. Also present were Aldermen
Slocomb, Chiaverotti, Le Doux, Patterson, Sanders, and Salentine ., Finance Director
Gunderson. Ald. Wichgers was absent. The Mayor noted the meeting was noticed in
accordance with the Open Meeting law.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Mr. Dave Anderson of Ehlers and Associates, the City’s financial consultant, was
present to conduct the third in a series of workshops on preparing a five-year financial
management plan. Mr. Anderson reviewed the discussions from the prior two
workshops. This included the City’s financial indicators and their comparison with other
communities of comparable size, Muskego’s existing tax base, equalized value trends,
existing debt, status of the utilities and the financial impact of the Comprehensive Plan.
The Committee reviewed each item of the capital improvement and equipment needs of
the City as prepared from staff requests, including explanation as required. Mr.
Anderson also reviewed the Utility and Storm Water needs.
Finance Director Gunderson reviewed the recommended Debt Policies for the City, a
copy of which is attached. A final meeting will be scheduled once more complete
information is available regarding the financial impact of the Storm Water management
plan.
Adjournment
Ald. Salentine moved to adjourn at 10:15 PM. Ald. Sanders seconded, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn R. Gunderson
Finance Director