COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE -Minutes 091421CITY OF MUSKEGO APPROVED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
September 14, 2021
5:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 5:01 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Alderpersons Wolfe, Hammel, Terrence, Kapusta, Engelhardt, Kubacki, and Madden.
Also present: City Attorney Warchol, Public Works and Development Director Kroeger, Lead
Planner Trzebiatowski, Police Chief Westphal, Sergeant Monreal, Finance Director Mueller,
Assistant Finance Director Mustapich, Library Director Larson, IT Director Loudon, Deputy Clerk
Blenski and Assistant Deputy Clerk Roller.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The Assistant Deputy Clerk stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting
law.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Alderperson Kubacki moved to approve. Alderperson Engelhardt seconded; motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• July 13, 2021
• August 10, 2021
Alderperson Engelhardt moved to approve minutes from July 13, 2021 and August 10, 2021.
Alderperson Madden seconded; motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Continue 2022 Capital Projects Fund Budgets:
The following requests were presented:
1. Information Technology (Pages 7 - 10). IT Director Loudon was present to review the department
requests.
Project Name Expenditure
Wireless Cameras (Idle Isle, Sandhill Park, Manchester Park) $71,900
Fiber Connect to School District $64,295
Storage Area Network (SAN) Replacement $132,000
Copier Replacements $22,000
TOTAL $290,195
Consensus: 7 in favor
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2. Police (Pages 11 – 17). Police Chief Westphal and Sergeant Monreal presented the requests.
The Chief noted that he prioritized his requests in the order of importance to the operation of his
Department.
Project Name Expenditure
Ammunition $68,000
Taser Conducted Electric Weapon Replacement $63,715
40mm Launcher $5,000
Windows (Replacement of Original Courtyard Windows) $14,000
Pepperball $5,000
Laundry Room (Replace Existing Basement Windows with a Laundry Room $120,000
Suburban Critical Incident Team Vehicle (SCIT)
Vehicle was purchased in 2020. Payment split over five years.
$7,500
TOTAL $283,215
Consensus: 7 in favor
Mayor Petfalski requested the meeting recess at 6:06 pm to begin the Common Council
Meeting for the Public Hearing.
The Committee of the Whole reconvened at 6:27 pm.
3. Library (Pages 23 – 26). Library Director Larson presented the requests.
Project Name Expenditure
Carpeting/Flooring (Final Phase to Replace Original Flooring) $11,000
Public Furniture (Replacement of Original Furniture) $16,000
Radio Frequency Identification System (RFID) Upgrade $48,500
Service Desks Redesign $60,500
TOTAL $136,000
Consensus: 7 in favor
4. Finance & Administration (Pages 5 – 6). Finance Director Mueller presented the requests.
Project Name Expenditure
Mailing and Shipping Machine (Replace 2012 Equipment) $8,500
Election Equipment (2018 Carryover) $45,000
TOTAL $53,500
Consensus: 7 in favor
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
None
ADJOURNMENT
Alderperson Kubacki made a motion to adjourn at 6:52 pm. Alderperson Wolfe seconded;
motion carried.
Minutes taken and transcribed by Assistant Deputy Clerk Roller.