COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - MINUTES - 8/8/2002
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AUGUST 8, 2002
Mayor Slocomb called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM. Also present were Ald.
Petfalski, Damaske, Madden, Patterson, Salentine, Clerk-Treasurer Marenda and those
per the attached list. Ald. Le Doux and Sanders were absent. The Pledge of Allegiance
was recited by all in attendance. The Mayor noted the meeting was noticed in
accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
Ald. Salentine moved to approve the minutes of the July 25, 2002 meeting. Ald.
Patterson seconded. Ald. Salentine asked Ald. Madden to clarify her opposition to
quarterly billing for refuse/recycling for 2003 due to format. Ald. Madden said she felt
the bill looks like junk mail. She is not opposed to post cards, but would like to see the
City logo or something on the card to be more predominant. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Continue Discussion of Future Goals of the Council
JOINT DISPATCH
Michael Kuwitzky, President of the Police and Fire Commission, stated he, Ald. Petfalski
and Chief Johnson attended a steering committee meeting on 8/6/02. The committee
reviewed Muskego’s financial figures. Greatest concern is that it didn’t seem to make
any difference to the committee that their figures are wrong. Ald. Petfalski said they feel
there are cost savings. If you take the savings to the local community less the increase
in County costs, there is a $2,000 net cost to Muskego. The committee doesn’t agree
that’s true. They believe additional services provided, such as EMD services, would be
a benefit. The next meeting is 8/21/02 at 4:00 PM. The Records Management System
(RMS) RFP should be back next week. Ald. Petfalski stated he has been contacting
other Council Presidents to discuss and inform. Ald. Patterson suggested all Town,
Village and City boards and councils be invited to attend a meeting for information
purposes to discuss actual costs, and to invite County Supervisors as well. Ald.
Petfalski stated he will talk to Chief Johnson to see if he is interested in getting a group
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of the municipalities together. Mayor Slocomb stated that October 15 is the deadline
for our borrowing resolution. The penalty for not signing up at that time is the charge
will be based on the next year’s value. He felt that if the City of Brookfield or City of
Waukesha sign, he believed the County will proceed. The Waukesha Mayor supports
the proposal at this time. Ald. Patterson suggested the County attend a meeting to
prove their numbers are correct. There was a consensus that they wouldn’t come. The
steering committee meetings can be attended by any of the aldermen. Jean asked the
aldermen to notify her if they plan to attend the 8/21 meeting, or any other meeting, so
that a notice can be posted if a quorum plans to attend. Ald. Petfalski stated he is not
opposed to consolidation, but this isn’t being done right and in such a short time. Mayor
noted the county hasn’t been able to provide an example of a successful consolidated
dispatch system.
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT (Determined to be along Janesville Road from Bay
Lane to Pioneer Drive by the Mayor’s Task Force)
Bury utilities on Janesville Road. TIF covers only between Parkland to
Lannon. Waiting for County to widen the road. Committee determined Goal to
be: Bury utilities along Janesville Road as road is widened from City’s eastern
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border to Racine Avenue, with the portion from Parkland to Lannon done as part
of the TIF District. It was noted that when the utilities are buried, the service to
the properties has to be buried as well.
Get Parkland Drive through the intersection of Lannon done. TIF District
project. Widen to 4 lanes with median and decorative lights.
Lannon to Pioneer – Offer businesses help to bury services and dress up
fronts; C.D.A. can help. Low cost loans – establish as goal of CDA.
A NEW GOAL WAS ADDED:
TESS CORNERS DEVELOPMENT
Bury utilities on Janesville Rd.
It was noted in the area of Durham to Tess Corners Dr. no median will be part of
the new road due to the tight corridor. A sidewalk will be installed on one side
and an 8’ recreation trail on the other. The cost to bury utilities is approximately
$387,000.
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Develop retail commercial park on Moorland, expanding west.
Ald Patterson suggested the City develop what we will allow there. The Design
Guide can establish the appearance, but we should establish the types of
development. He suggested working with a developer to purchase the whole
tract for continuity. CDA can be involved.
Taco Bell; CDA can help
Franchise requirements were discussed. Ald. Petfalski to make contact with a
franchisee to obtain information.
PARKLAND MALL
Hold a joint meeting in September with the Community Development Authority (CDA),
with a Closed Session including Atty. Baxter to review strategy for the Parkland Mall
site. Time for the meeting was suggested to be 3:00-5:00 PM if possible.
RECREATION/PARKS
Skate board park.
Ald. Petfalski advised the Teen Board is working on this project and developing a
survey for distribution at school registration.
Park signage
This item was clarified to mean directional signs are needed to locate parks.
This matter will be placed on the Parks and Recreation Board agenda.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA)
Get CDA working
Priorities for CDA were discussed. 1) Downtown Development/Redevelopment
(Parkland Mall); 2) Tess Corners Area; 3) Moorland Rd. area – should new
development be retail, business, or combination?
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REDO PUBLIC CHANNELS TO ADD PICTURES AND POSSIBLE VOICE READ
Working on this to include in Cable Budget for 2003. Also mobile wireless mikes, both
lapel and hand for use at City meetings. Pick-up and gain issues on sound system for
Aldermen’s Room.
CITY REPRESENTATIVE ON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Mayor had some questions about the society’s affiliation with State and would like to
review their Articles of Incorporation. Once that documentation is reviewed he will
contact the Board.
CITY LAKE DISTRICT FEES
Get fees to be uniform.
Mayor explained the work that has been done by the Lake Fees Study
Committee to date. Due to his time commitments, he asked for a Council
member to serve on the committee in his place. Ald. Damaske volunteered.
The Clerk-Treasurer was requested to restructure the list of goals to put all CDA items
under the CDA category. The Future Goals category will be placed on the November
COW agenda, and listed on future COW agendas on a quarterly basis.
Communications and Miscellaneous Business as Authorized by Law
It was noted a proposed question for the Community Recreation Center referendum
would be on the 8/13 Council agenda. Ald. Petfalski asked if the Attorney could give an
opinion as to Ord. 1106 precluding the Council from voting approval of something if it
fails on the referendum, and if he could vote for it if his district votes in favor of it. Mayor
will obtain opinion from Atty. Molter.
Adjournment
Ald. Salentine moved to adjourn at 9:48 PM. Ald. Petfalski seconded; motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean K. Marenda, CMC
Clerk-Treasurer