COMMON COUNCIL Minutes 20120222-wo Memo
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved: 03/13/2012
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 22, 2012
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at the Lake Denoon Middle
School, W216 S10586 Crowbar Drive. Present were Ald. Fiedler, Schaumberg,
Soltysiak (arrived at 6:02 p.m.), Werner, Borgman, Harenda and Snead, City Attorney
Larson and Deputy Clerk Blenski. Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The
Deputy Clerk stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting
law on Monday, February 20, 2012.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
The Mayor stated she called the special meeting because it was the only night that the
City Attorney could be present to address the Direct Legislation Petition.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Chiaverotti read the protocol for the public comment period.
The following registered to speak regarding Reso. #013-2012:
Dan Natchek
James Dropp
Debra Bolton
Roy Catron
John Bayer
Jim Lindhorst requested that his two-minutes be given to Kirk Blomdahl. Attorney
Larson stated that did not conform to the policy for Public Comment established by the
Common Council. However, the Council can waive the rules. Ald. Soltysiak moved to
allow a speaker to yield his time to someone else. Ald. Harenda seconded.
Motion defeated 4 against (Fiedler, Schaumberg, Werner and Snead) and 3 in
favor (Soltysiak, Borgman and Harenda). Ald. Fiedler suggested that the Council
decide the requests on a case-by-case basis. Ald. Werner moved to allow Mr.
Lindhorst to give his time to Mr. Blomdahl. Ald. Fiedler seconded. Motion carried
7 in favor.
The Public Comment period continued with the following speakers:
Kirk Blomdahl
Suzi Link
Heidi Lindhorst requested that her two-minutes be given to Kirk Blomdahl. Ald.
Borgman moved to allow Ms. Lindhorst to give her time to Mr. Blomdahl. Ald.
Fiedler seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
The Public Comment period continued with the following speakers:
Kirk Blomdahl
Thomas Kapusta
John Wehmeier requested that his two-minutes be given to Kirk Blomdahl. Ald.
Harenda moved to allow Mr. Wehmeier to give his time to Mr. Blomdahl. Ald.
Borgman seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
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Kirk Blomdahl spoke.
Sandra Kapusta requested that her two-minutes be given to Kirk Blomdahl. Ald.
Borgman moved to allow Ms. Kapusta to give her time to Mr. Blomdahl. Ald.
Soltysiak seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
Kirk Blomdahl spoke.
Keith Rupple requested that his two-minutes be given to Kirk Blomdahl. Ald. Werner
moved to allow Mr. Rupple to give his time to Mr. Blomdahl. Ald. Borgman
seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
The Public Comment period continued with the following speakers:
Kirk Blomdahl
Evangeline Moreno-McCoy
Lorie Oliver
Elmar Kretschmann
Ken Fries
Scott Dickmann
Jim Rauth
Robert Lucas
Mayor Chiaverotti read comments submitted by Dan Schwartz. The Mayor thanked all
those that spoke during the public comment period.
NEW BUSINESS
Reso. #013-2012 - Direct Legislation Petition Dated January 30, 2012 Regarding
Acquisition of Property on Little Muskego Lake. Ald. Schaumberg moved to put the
resolution on the floor. Ald. Fiedler seconded. Attorney Larson reviewed the key
points of his February 17, 2012 Memorandum (available upon request). His conclusion
is that the petition filed is not a proper subject of direct legislation. He believes the
Council should reject the direct legislation petition by acting on Reso. #013-2012. If the
Council would like to hold a referendum election, it should adopt a different resolution.
Ald. Soltysiak moved to defer to discuss having a referendum at the next
meeting. Ald. Borgman seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Werner moved to adjourn at 7:21 p.m. Ald. Snead seconded; motion carried.
Minutes taken and transcribed
by Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk