COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE -Minutes 081021CITY OF MUSKEGO APPROVED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
August 10, 2021
5:15 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 5:16 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Alderpersons Wolfe, Hammel, Terrence, Engelhardt, Kubacki, and Madden.
Absent: Alderperson Kapusta. Also present: Finance and Administration Director Mueller,
Finance and Administration Assistant Director Mustapich, Public Works and Development
Director Kroeger, Public Works Superintendent Beilfuss, Public Utilities Superintendent
Kloskowski, Assistant Utilities Superintendent Bourdo, Recreation Manager Dunn, City
Attorney Warchol, Deputy Clerk Blenski, and Assistant Deputy Clerk Roller.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The Deputy Clerk stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting
law.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Alderperson Engelhardt moved to approve. Alderperson Kubacki seconded; motion
carried.
NEW BUSINESS
2022 Capital Projects Fund Budgets
The following requests were presented:
Public Works and Development Divisions:
1. Special Revenue Funds - Park Dedication (Pages 66-67). Mr. Kroeger, Mr. Beilfuss, and
Ms. Dunn presented the requests.
Project Name Expenditure
• Baseball: Horn Field Safety Improvements $7,000
• Baseball: Jensen Field Safety Improvements $3,000
• Baseball: Kurth Field Safety Improvements $4,500
• Baseball: Denoon Field Safety Improvements $4,000
• Baseball: Bluhm Field Safety Improvements $17,500
• Rugby Field: Bluhm Safety Improvements $2,500
• Soccer Field: Safety Improvements $5,000
• Football Field: Safety Improvements $5,000
• Tennis Court/Pickleball Court – Outdoor Seating with Shade (Lions Park) $25,000
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• Dumpster Enclosures:
Idle Isle (2) $10,000
Park Arthur (2) $10,000
Bluhm (1) $5,000
Old Town Hall (1) $5,000
$30,000
• Playgrounds Sets:
Misc. Playground Replacement Equipment $5,000
Wood Chips for all Playgrounds $10,000
Concrete Apron around Playgrounds (Bluhm, Jensen, Lions,
Denoon) $55,000
$70,000
• Fencing: Park Arthur (Split Rail) $50,000
• Park Structures and Lots:
Kurth Park Building Upgrades (New Bathroom Stalls) $6,500
Bluhm Park Building Upgrades (New Bathroom Stalls) $13,000
Idle Isle Park Building Upgrades (New Bathroom Stalls) $6,500
Veterans Park Building Upgrades (New Bathroom Stalls) $6,500
Lions Park Building Upgrades (New Bathroom stalls) $6,500
Park Arthur Building Upgrades (New Bathroom Stalls) $6,500
Old Town Hall (New Bathroom Stalls) $6,500
Moorland Park – Skate Park $18,500
Replace Parking Stations at Idle Isle $25,000
$95,500
TOTAL $319,000
Consensus: 6 in favor
2. Engineering/Plan/Building (Pages 34 and 35). Mr. Kroeger and Mr. Beilfuss presented the
requests.
Project Name Expenditure
Public Works & Development: Building Division
• Van (Replacement of 2008 Vehicle) $50,000
Public Works & Development: Engineering Division
• Richdorf Drive Culvert Pipe Placement $175,000
TOTAL $225,000
Consensus: 6 in favor
Mayor Petfalski requested the meeting recess at 5:50 pm so the Big Muskego Lake
Annual Meeting could be held as well as the beginning of the Common Council
meeting. The Committee of the Whole reconvened at 6:24 pm.
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3. Department of Public Works (Pages 37-43). Mr. Kroeger and Mr. Beilfuss presented the
requests.
Project Name Expenditure
• LED Lights (Replacement of Remaining Street Lights) $50,000
• Small Equipment $5,000
• Pickup Truck Replacement $65,000
• Front End Loader (Replacement of 15-Year Old Equipment) $210,000
• Skid Loader with Bucket (Replacement) $80,000
• Wood Chipper $80,000
• Tar Kettle (Replacement of 30-Year Old Equipment) $25,000
TOTAL $515,000
Consensus: 6 in favor
4. Water Utility (Pages 50-54). Mr. Kroeger and Mr. Kloskowski presented the requests.
Project Name Expenditure
Truck - $46,000 (50/50 Split Water & Sewer) $23,000
Scada Security - $25,000 (50/50 Split Water & Sewer) $12,500
Meters (Replacements and New) $200,000
Well Rehabs $150,000
Well #12 Abandonment $50,000
TOTAL $435,500
Consensus: 6 in favor
5. Sewer Utility (Pages 60-64). Mr. Kroeger and Mr. Kloskowski presented the requests.
Project Name Expenditure
Truck - $46,000 (50/50 Split Water & Sewer) $23,000
Scada Security $25,000 (50/50 Split Water & Sewer) $12,500
Lift Station Upgrade (Sobek Lift Station Renovation) $60,000
Private Property I & I (MMSD Funding) $800,000
Generator (Jensen Lift Station Upgrades) $75,000
TOTAL $970,500
Consensus: 6 in favor
MMSD GI Discussion/Decision
Director Kroeger stated that the City has participated in the Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewerage District (MMSD) Green Infrastructure program for several years. The City has the
option of opting out of this program, which would allow the use of annual credits for green
infrastructure initiatives. This would provide more flexibility to the City regarding green
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infrastructure projects in the future. The City Engineers and staff recommend opting out.
There were no objections to do so.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
None
ADJOURNMENT
Alderperson Terrence made a motion to adjourn at 7:14 pm. Alderperson Engelhardt
seconded; motion carried.
Minutes taken by Deputy Clerk Blenski and transcribed by Christine Crisp.