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COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 24, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 7:34 PM by Mayor Slocomb. Also present were Ald.
Petfalski, Buckmaster, Damaske, Madden, Patterson, Salentine, and Schroeder, City
Attorney Larson, Clerk-Treasurer Marenda, Engineering/Building Inspection Director
McMullen, Interim Plan Director Muenkel, and Deputy Clerk Blenski. The Clerk stated
the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law on 2/20/04. The
Mayor stated it would not be necessary to convene into closed session.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Salentine moved for approval of the 2/10/2004 and 2/12/2004 minutes. Buckmaster
seconded; motion carried.
ACCEPTANCE AND REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Petfalski moved for acceptance of the 2/24/2004 Finance Committee minutes.
Schroeder seconded; motion carried.
Patterson moved for acceptance of the 1/`6/2004 Public Utilities Committee minutes.
Schroeder seconded; motion carried.
Salentine moved for acceptance of the 2/24/2004 Public Works Committee minutes.
Petfalski seconded; motion carried.
Minutes of the 2/17/2004 Plan Commission, 2/11/2004 Community Development
Authority, and 2/9/2004 Parks and Recreation Board were received.
NEW BUSINESS
Reso. #036-2004 - Approval of Agreement with Harmony Homes, Inc. and Villages at
Muskego Lakes for Stonebridge and St. Andrew’s Village. Salentine moved for
adoption. Madden seconded. Mr. McMullen identified two typographical errors to be
corrected: No. 1, eighth line, the dollar amount should be $955,800 and No. 9, third
line, the word “shall” should be deleted. Salentine moved to amend the agreement as
noted. Petfalski seconded; motion carried. Reso. #036-2004, as amended, adopted 7-
0.
Reso. #037-2004 - Approval of Final Plat, Subdivider’s Agreement, Stormwater
Management Agreement and Letter of Credit for Stonebridge. Salentine moved for
adoption. Madden seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #038-2004 - Establish Traffic Regulations (Stonebridge). Buckmaster moved for
adoption. Petfalski seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #039-2004 - Appointment of Citizen Member to Board of Review (Henry Posbrig).
Damaske moved for adoption. Petfalski seconded. Motion carried.
Reso. #040-2004 - Resolution to Authorize Naming the Woods Adjacent to Veterans
Memorial Park to Memorialize Betty Czarapata. Petfalski moved for adoption.
Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
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Reso. #041-2004 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - De Back, Town of Norway.
Petfalski moved for adoption. Madden seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #042-2004 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - De Back, Town of Norway.
Madden moved for adoption. Buckmaster seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Ord. #1163 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map and 2010 Comprehensive Plan of
the City of Muskego (A to R-3 - Bowmil). First Reading. Buckmaster requested map of
area surrounding the proposed parcel to be rezoned. Petfalski asked why the petitioner
was requesting the rezoning. Mr. Muenkel stated the home Mr. Bowmil intends to
construct would be the second home on the property.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Petfalski moved for approval of payment of General Vouchers in the amount of
$707,934.46. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Schroeder moved for approval
of payment of Utility Vouchers in the amount of $332,632.83. Petfalski seconded.
Motion carried 7-0. Petfalski moved for approval of Tax Checks in the amount of $2.19.
Patterson seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
CITY OFFICIALS’ REPORTS
The March calendar was reviewed. A Public Informational Meeting regarding the
Moorland Road corridor is scheduled for Thursday, 2/26 at 7:00 PM. Mr. Muenkel and
Mr. McMullen were dismissed.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Community Development Director Position
Buckmaster thanked the Mayor for the information that was provided. Patterson
requested the item be placed on the agenda for discussion. He would like other
alternatives to be reviewed. Perhaps responsibility for the economic development
portion of the position could be “jobbed out.” There are two capable individuals
currently in the department who could be bumped up, which could save the City money.
Buckmaster noted that the cost savings between hiring a Community Development
Director and a Planning Director is not that significant. However, if an external person is
hired to fill the position, Buckmaster believes consideration should be given to promote
the Associate Planner, which will also have a cost factor. He stated that he is not sure
what type of professional is needed to manage the City’s Economic Development Plan.
Do we need a Community Development Director right now; how would the position be
used? Mayor Slocomb responded that the individual would spend 80 to 90% on
planning duties and the remainder on economic development. You need to plan for
future development now. Salentine believes development in the Moorland Road
corridor area will occur on its own. The City may need a Community Development
Director in the future but not now. Why pay someone to bring in development when we
don’t have a place to locate it yet. She believes existing staff could handle any
development that would express an interest in locating here. Damaske also expressed
concerns about hiring a Community Development Director position especially in light of
budget constraints and not knowing what funding we will receive from the State. He
agrees with Salentine that we have existing staff that can handle the responsibilities.
Patterson discussed other alternate ways of using existing staff with Petfalski stating
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there would be no cost savings. Buckmaster did request that strong consideration be
given to using internal staff prior to a determination being brought before the Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Petfalski moved to adjourn at 8:37 PM. Buckmaster seconded; motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Blenski, CMC
Deputy Clerk