COWM20090310
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – CITY OF MUSKEGO approved 3/24/09
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2009
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:25 p.m. and led those present in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Johnson, Ald. Snead, Borgman, Werner, Schneider, Schaefer, Fielder, and
Planning Secretary McMullen. Ald. Pavelko arrived at 6:40 p.m.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Planning Secretary McMullen stated that the meeting had been noticed in accordance
with the Open Meeting Law.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
There were no issues with the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ald. Borgman moved to approve minutes, of the February 10, 2009 meeting. Ald.
Schneider seconded; motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Sexual Predator Ordinance. (Mayor) Mayor Johnson reiterated that as a result of the
investigation of other communities, the only response received was from the City of
Pewaukee. Pewaukee does have a sexual predator ordinance; the lake is not covered;
only the beaches are. Ald. Schafer stated that we are including the lake access points,
thus limiting how a sexual predator would get on the lake. Because of that, she felt the
“lake” should be removed as a protected area. Ald. Fiedler was concerned about what
the definition of a lake access point is. Ald. Werner clarified that the access was limited
to public land that has access to the lake. To further clarify Ald. Fiedler defined the
park/conservation area means: Any area held open for use by the public for leisure
purposes including but not limited to any park, parkway, recreation or open space area,
beach, playground, conservation area, lake access point or recreational trail… The
ordinance will be modified as stated above to change the definition of the
park/conservation area and presented to the council.
2. Point of Sale Code. (Mayor) Mayor Johnson reviewed the history of the Point of Sale
Code. The Code was not intended to verify compliance; it was intended to ensure basic
safety. At this time, there are only six communities that have the point of sale code and
Muskego is one of them. There are two inspections being done on the properties, one
by the buyer and the other by the seller. This seems to be a duplication of services to our
citizens. The City should not be in competition with the private industry. The private
industry inspection is much more thorough and usually is two hours in length, the City’s
point of sale inspection usually has a few points that are checked and sometimes only
takes 20 minutes. In 2007, the point of sale inspections took 25% of the inspection staff
time for an inspector. The City needs to maximize staff time and minimize on things that
do not have to be done. Mayor Johnson would like to review the point of sale inspection
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process and possibly eliminate this inspection. Consensus was made to move forward to
create an ordinance to eliminate the point of sale inspection.
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ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Snead moved to adjourn at 6:46 p.m. Seconded by Ald. Fiedler, motion carried
unanimously.
Claire Lederhaus
Executive Assistant