FCM198207210 FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEG0
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JULY 21, 1982
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Salentine.
Also present were Committee Members Klenz, Dumke and Penovich, Ald.
Colburn and Police Chief Scholz.
The following persons appeared to apply for Operator’s License:
Theodore Elertson
Jerome Wehe
Dennis Fish
Peter Lee
Wendi Wauer
Ald. Klenz moved to recommend approval of the above listed Persons to
hold Operator‘s Licenses. Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Motion carried.
Ald. Klenz moved to recommend approval of a Swimming Beach Permit
for the Eldorado Retreat. Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Motion carried.
Mr. John Kelley appeared at the meeting to discuss the lot offered
offering $5,000.00 for the lot and it is his feeling that the $10,000
for sale by the city located on Center Drive. He stated that he is
being asked by the city is too high. Ald. Klenz moved to reject Mr.
Kelley’s offer to purchase. Seconded by Ald. Penovich. Motion
carried. Ald. Klenz moved to place two ads in the local newspapers
including price and location. All bids to be reviewed at the
Finance Committee meeting held August 18, 1982. Seconded by Ald.
Penovich. Motion carried.
Further discussion took place regarding the position of Municipal
Justice and the adding of more court dates. Ald. Klenz moved to
by three at a salary of $125.00 per session, effective immediately.
recommend to Common Council to increase the number of court dates
Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Upon roll call, Ald. Klenz and Dumke voted
!$aye”. Ald. Penovich voted “no“ . The motion carried.
Ald. Klenz discussed a proposed labor incentive program. The committee
decided to submit the plan to the department heads for review and
the matter will be discussed at a later meeting.
Police Chief Scholz reviewed the gift of an older model rescue vehicle
moved to accept the gift. Seconded by Ald. Penovich. Motion carried.
to their department from the Tess Corners Fire Department. Ald. Klenz
The committee discussed the renewing of the city’s membership to the
National League of Cities. Cost of membership is $585.00 per year.
Ald. Penovich moved not to renew the city‘s membership. Seconded by
Ald. Dumke. Motion carried.
The committee reviewed the request of the Lions Club to waive the $140.00
recommend to the Common Council the fee be waived due to the charitable
nature of the Lions Club. Seconded by Ald. Penovich. Motion carried.
The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and placed on file.
The committee discussed possible expansion of the city’s industrial park.
to place a hold on any further study until the question of land avail-
Ald. Klenz suggested that Mayor Salentine contact Mooney & Associates
ability for soil testing is settled.
The committee discussed the request of Joan and James Kohne to have an
additional 10-year deferment on their sewer assessment in the amount
of $13,750.99. Ald. Dumke moved to recommend to Common Council adoption
of a resolution granting the request of the Kohnes with the same
conditions prevailing as those requests granted in 1981. (9% int.)
Seconded by Ald. Klenz. Motion carried.
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Amusement fee for games at Country Fair Days. Ald. Dumke moved to
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The committee discussed the city's deficit. Considerable discussion
Penovich moved to charge the extra pay period to the 1983 budget
took place as to ways and means to reduce the deficit. Ald.
therefore dividing the extra pay period for 1982 by an additional
pay period in 1983 and to retrieve $12,513.00 from the library's
The balance to be divided among all departments. Seconded by Ald.
deficit and $7,800.00 from the Public Works Department's deficit.
Dumke. Motion carried.
The Finance Committee recognized that in order to reach the full
annual salary amount with the 26th pay period, there would be nine
days of retroactive pay due the employees.
Mayor Salentine indicated to the committee that unbudgeted revenue
could be used to reduce the city's deficit not being erased by
department efforts.
Ald.,Klenz moved to approve payment of general vouchers in the
Ald. Klenz moved to approve payment of sewer utility vouchers in
amount of $201,430.19. Seconded by Ald. Penovich. Motion carried.
the amount of $19,477.90. Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Motion carried.
Ald. Klenz moved to adjourn. Seconded by Ald. Penovich. Motion
carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:52 P.M. 0
Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Robert Klenz, Sec'y.
Finance Committee
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