ccm19810113COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF MUSKEG0
MINUTES OF MEETING HEID JANUARY 13, 1981 I
8 The meeting was called to order at 8:lO P. M. by Mayor Gottfried.
Also present were Aldermen Dumke, Knudsen, Radtke, Salentine,
Steinberg, Van Lanen and Weed, City Attorney Don Molter and Deputy a Clerk June Elger.
Ald. Dumke moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held 12/23/80
and moved that same be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Ald. Weed. Motion carried.
Ald. Weed presented the report of the Finance Committee meetings held
1/7/81 and 1/13/81 and moved that same be accepted and placed on file.
which would permit denial of Operator's Licenses. Ald Dumke suggested
Seconded by Ald. Radtke. Discussion followed concerning the criteria
dated January 16, 1980, from the Dept. of Revenue concerning discrimi-
that each alderman be furnished with a copy of the communication
nation. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried to accept the reports.
Ald. Salentine presented the report of the Public Works Committee
meeting held 1/8/81 and moved that same be accepted and placed on
file. Seconded by Ald. Weed. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried. $ Ald. Radtke presented the report of the Public Sewer Committee meeting
Seconded by Ald. Steinberg. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried.
held 1/12/81 and moved that same be accepted and placed on file.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance #403 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 9 of the Municipal
Code of the Cl'ty of Muskego. Ald. Dumke moved to defer action. Ald.
Knudsen seconded the motion and the motion carried upon a voice vote.
Resolution #191-80 - Approval of Agreement and Fees for Inspection
and Zoning Services for the Village of Big Bend. Ald. Dumke moved to defer action. Seconded by Ald. Weed. The motion carried upon a
voice vote.
Resolution #216-80 - Approval of 1981 Capital Budget for City of
Muskego. Ald. Dumke moved to remove $7500 for Fencing at Mill Valley
from the Parks and Recreation Dept. budget. Ald. Weed seconded the .
Discussion followed concerning capital budgeting in the financial
motion and upon a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
program of the City with Aldermen Knudsen, Salentine, Steinberg and
Resolution #216-80 Aldermen Dumke, Radtke and Weed voted "aye".
spoke in favor of the program. Upon a roll call vote to adopt
Aldermen Knudsen, Salentine, Steinberg and Van Lanen voted "no"
the motion did not carry.
and
4 Van Lanen speaking in opposition. Mayor Gottfried and Ald. Radtke
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE
Deputy Clerk Elger read a communication dated January 13, 1981, from
Mayor Gottfried concerning the state of the City.
NEW BUS I NES S
Citv Clerk to Place a Referendum on the Ami1 8. 1981 SDPine Election
Resolution #1-81 - The Deputy Clerk read same entitled Directing the - Baliot Pertaining to a Little Muskego Lakk Distiict Grant. Ald.
Radtke moved for adoption. Seconded by Ald. Knudsen. Discussion
followed with Aldermen Van Lanen, Steinberg and Weed speaking in
Radtke spoke in favor. Upon a roll call vote, Aldermen Knudsen and
opposition to the referendum. Mayor Gottfried, Aldermen Knudsen and
Radtke voted "aye". Aldermen Dumke, Salentine, Steinberg, Van Lanen &
carry.
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& Weed voted "no" and the motion to adopt Resolution #1-81 did not
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Minutes of Meeting Held January 13, 1981
Resolution #2-81 - Removed from the agenda. 6 Resolution.#3-81 - The Deputy Clerk read same entitled Authorizing
the Advertising of Bids for Tess Corners Drainage Pro.ject. Ald.
a Dumke moved fo; adoption. Ald. Weed seconded tke motion and upon a
roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
r Resolution #4-81 - The Deputy Clerk read same, Establishing Boat
Launching Fees for Idle Isle. Ald. Weed moved for adODtion. Ald.
Radtke seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, the motion
carried unanimously.(State residents-$2.00, Non-State residents $3.00 and
City of Muskego residents $5'..~O.h~.seasonal pass) Resolution #5-81 - The Deputy Clerk read same, Authorizing
Cancellation of Certain Uncollectible Accounts Payable (Rescue). ($551.00)
Ald. Weed moved for adoption. Ald. Radtke seconded the.motion and
upon a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Resolution #6-81 - The Deputy Clerk read same, Authorizing Installation
of Street Light (Hillendale Dr. & Lakeview Dr.). Ald. Knudsen moved
for adoption: Ald. Van Lanen seconded the motion and upon a roll
call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
& of Street Light (Westwood Dr. and St. Leonards Dr.) Ald. Knudsen
Resolution #7-81 - The Deputy Clerk read same, Authorizing Installation - moved for adoption. Ald. Van Lanen seconded the motion. Ald. Van
Lanen moved to defer action to permit Mayor Gottfried to contact the
Wis. Electric Co. to determine if the existing street light could be
moved to the north. Ald. Steinberg seconded the motion and the
motion carried upon a voice vote.
Resolution #8-81 - The Deputy Clerk read same, Nomination of Inspectors
of. Elections by Mayor of City of Muskego. Ald. Weed moved for
adoption. Ald'. Salentine seconded the-motion and upon a roll call
vote, the motion carried unanimously.
LICENSE APPROVAL - Ald. Weed moved to approve Operator's Licenses for
Herbert Duvall, Carol Duvall, Tom Behrs, Adrian Schmidt, Theresa
Sundeen, and Craig Adelbusch. Ald. Van Lanen seconded the motion and
the motion carried upon a voice vote.
VOUCHER APPROVAL - Ald. Weed moved to approve the payment of vouchers
in the amount of $80,662.53. Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Upon a roll
call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 4 CITY OFFICIAL'S REPORTS - The Deputy Clerk read the Building Report
€or December, 1980.
COMMUNICATIONS & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS - The Deputy Clerk read a
communication dated January 12, 1981
from John J. Daley, president of the Muskego Police Association, same
, directed to the Common Council
placed on file.
Ald. Dumke, chairman of the Rules, Laws & Ordinance Committee, advised
that he will notify the committee members when the next meeting has
been scheduled.
ADJOURNMENT - Ald. Knudsen moved for adjournment at 10:45 P. M.
Ald. Dumke seconded the motion and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Deputy Clerk
June Elger
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\ January 13, 1981
TO: THE HONORABLE ALDERMEN
FROM MAYOR JEROME GOTTFRIED
For most of the past several years I have taken the opportunity
at the beginning of a new year to advise you of the state of our city.
As I reflected on how best to provide you with that information
I thought it might be interesting to review the progress we have made
aspects of our city and its people during the period from 1970 to
since 1970. Therefore, I will try to compare the most important
1981. Generally, I feel it can be fairly said that in comparison to
the problems of many of our surrounding neighbors, Muskego continues
to be in an enviable position. Certainly we have had problems during
we have come a long way and can look to the decade of the eighties
the past eleven years, some of which must still be solved. However,
with confidence as a result of some of our successes during the
seventies. The challenges we face must be solved if Muskego is to
continue to be a healthy well adjusted community I am convinced we
have the wherewithal to face those challenges.
on the increasing demands of a growing populace and how best to
provide the services they wanted and needed at a cost they could
afford
As we entered the decade of the seventies our concerns focused
developers to look towards Muskego as a new frontier. In order to
The availability of sewers, as well as a low tax rate, caused
combat what we felt would be overbuilding in the city, which would
in turn burden our schools, services, etc., the city expanded on
its philosophy of management of growth. However, as we entered into
the later years of the seventies, sewer moratoriums, changing state
aid formulas and the downturn of the economy forced us to look for
ways to actually encourage property development of all kinds.
valuation was $74,356,026 of which $69,616,671 was in residential,
In 1970 the population of the city was 11,573 and the assessed
$4,402,590 in commercial development and $336,760 in manufacturing.
In 1980 the population was 15,500, the assessed valuation was
$149,746,661 of which $136,617,261 was residential, $10,652,800
was commercial and $2,476,600 manufacturing. A review of the records
of the city show that most of that growth in valuation took place
during the first seven to eieht years of the decade
In 1970 the business of the city was transacted in the building
which is now designated as the Muskego Historical Museum and the
Building Inspection Department office was in the old farm house
citizens from the basement of the old city hall Its annual circu-
located on the former Hohensee property. The library served the
limited to baseball and a few other minor programs while the Police
lation was 47,751 The Park and Recreation Department activities were
Departnent was housed in a two-story frame building next to the
fire department on Highway 24. The Public Works Department operated
out of the old building behind the former city hall. They had nihe”
employees and maintained 92 miles of roads. The city was served by two volunteer fire departments each having one station. The Tess
Comers Fire Department provided needed rescue service to all of the
citizens of the city. -
AS can be seen by the assessed valuation of that time the
commercial and manufacturing activities in the citywere relatively
small As we began the seventies only a very small part of the city
was served by municipal sewers The beginning of the seventies also
brought US face to face with the problems of our deteriorating lakes.
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0 Certainly as we review the activities of the past ten years the
growth of the city's parks and recreation programs must be recognized.
were able to take advantage of expanded baseball facilities including
The end of this past year thousands of youngsters as well as adults
the lighted Mill Valley complex. However, more important than that is
ested in baseball. Tennis, swimming, basketball, gymnastics, dance
the many activities offered to those who were not necessarily inter-
and a myriad of other programs are now available to all of the citizens
of this community, many of them self-supporting.
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ten years has been the growth of the city's volunteer fire departments.
Probably the most amazing thing that has occurred during the past
As you probably know, Muskego is one of the few communities with the
section of the city. Both have built sub-stations and have purchased
luxury of having two individual volunteer groups, each serving a specif
new and modern equipment during the past ten years. What is truly
amazing about this service to our citizens is its minimal cost. In
1970 the city budgeted $43,700 to be paid to the two fire departments.
In 1980 that figure was $110,843.
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As I indicated earlier in this report, the seventies saw a
growing awareness of the need to preserve our natural resources,
including the lakes within our boundaries. The installation of sewers
not only helped the quality of water in Big Muskego Lake and Bass Bay
around Little Muskego Lake, its drawdown, eradication program, etc.
but set the stage for the most ambitious dredging program undertaken
which will be considered for Big Muskego Lake, ever occurs is not
in the United States Whether or not this program, as well as those
known at this time. However, certainly they have aroused the
imagination and interest of thousands of people.
Finally, during the last ten years the city, with the help of
many citizens, was able to develop several programs to aid our senior
citizens. The nutrition program, transportation program and the many
activities sponsored through our Park and Recreation Department and
Library have helped many.
As I looked back over the past years it became very clear that
it was a decade of achievements. As we all know, very little can be
accompl.ished unless the citizens of the community agree it is needed
and help work for it Therefore, in my opinion, they are the ones
who should be applauded for the accomplishments of the last ten years.
However, there is much that remains to be done and many problem e that remain to be solved. As we face the challenges of the next
ten years it will take the cooperation of everyone if we hope to be able to look back with the same pride that we are able to look back
at the last ten years.
mat are these problems, how can they be solved and what are
our priorities? These are the questions you and I must answer.
Finances. As we enter the second year of the decade of the
eighties the City of Muskego is in reasonably good financial condition
in spite of the prophesies of gloom from a few. Our indebtedness
for capital programming is 1.88% of equalized valuation compared to 4.9% of equalized value in 1970 and we have been able to operate the
city's day to day needs without borrowing funds as othelshave had to.
However, our cornunity as well as others in the state who depend upon
state aids as a major source of income are going to feel the affects
of the economic downturn which will most certainly affect those aids.
If this occurs it can only mean greater dependency on the property
tax. We will then have to review the services that are being rendered
to the citizens of this community and determine whether or not we