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FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD OCTOBER I, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman
Salentine. Also present were Committee Members Sanders,
Patterson and Dumke, Ald. Taube, Ald. Misko, Chief Johnson,
Information Systems Director Joe Sommers, and those per the
attached list.
Mr. Tom Repischak appeared before the Committee at the request
of the Committee to discuss a liquor law violation occurring at
Rep's Dam Tavern. The Committee stressed the seriousness of
the offense and how any future violations could jeopardize the
license. No action was taken.
Mr. Leonard Close appeared before the Committee to request a
Class A Beer and Liquor license for Close Foods, Inc.
(previously Piggly Wiggly) to allow the sale of beer and
liquor. The present license held by Piggly Wiggly is for sale
of beer only. Ald. Dumke moved to approve a Class A Beer and
Liquor license subject to the present license being
relinquished. Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried.
Mr. Todd Martin appeared before the Committee to request a Class B Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License
for Uncle Thirstys at W198 S10857 Racine Avenue (formerly Lake Denoon Tavern). Ald. Sanders moved to approve license with
premise listed as tavern, hall, basement, and adjacent office
which is presently a room of the principal residence. Seconded
by Ald. Patterson, motion carried subject to present license
being relinquished.
Ald. Dumke moved to approve the following applications for
Operator's License:
Sally Jean Schmidbauer Michael Ermisch
Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried. The above approvals
are subject to receipt of all fees, applications and favorable
police reports.
Joe Sommers appeared before the Committee to discuss maintenance agreements for utility department's neptune water
meter system. The software maintenance agreement for 1993
would be $600.00 plus software upgrades. Ald. Patterson moved
not to enter into agreement but to go with the $65.00 hour rate
for time and material. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
The Committee reviewed Attorney Molter's legal opinion dated
September 29, 1992, wherein he states that the Mayor, pursuant
to Wisconsin Statute g62.11, may not receive cost-of-living
increases in the next term. Ald. Patterson moved to recommend
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approval of the $l,OOO.OO increase for the 1993-1996 term for the Mayor, along with health and life insurance. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
The public snowmobile trail agreement with Waukesha County was
removed from the agenda as it is an automatic renewal.
Ald. Dumke moved to approve the agreement between the City of
Muskego and Conley, McDonald or audit services of General Fund
and Sewer and Water Utilities for the year ending 12/31/92. Seconded by Ald. Patterson, motion carried. It was noted that
there is a 4% increase over last year's fee.
The Committee reviewed the following Offers to Purchase for
City-owned land on Holz Drive:
Gary Kraeger - $803.00 Thomas J. Buechel - $4,000.00
Ald. Patterson moved to defer action on the high bid of Thomas
J. Buechel to secure information from the Assessor as to value
of property. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried. The
Committee directed that the Offer received from Gary Kraeger be
rejected and his check returned.
The Committee reviewed request from Treasurer Sanders to
declare certain delinquent personal property taxes in the
amount of $5,900.28 for 1986 and 1987 to be uncollectible:
1986 - David Norbeck $ 467.77
Valleywood Golf 141.89
1987 - Bayside Inn 10.49 Crystals Resale 40.65 Family Connection 11.07
Gemini Industries 138.68 Heinze Motors 142.04
New Berlin Co. 4,947.69
TOTAL $5,900.28
Ald. Patterson moved to approve request. Seconded by Ald.
Dumke, motion carried.
The Committee discussed interest rate for the Valley/Lions
Drive Water Project for special assessments and determined that the rate would be 8%.
The Committee discussed State Calling Service from AT&T with
Joe Sommers which provides for a reduced long distance rate to
governmental entities. The Committee approved the State Calling Service from AT&T.
The Committee reviewed memorandum from City Clerk Marenda
regarding changes received from the Department of Revenue in
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the 1992 Manufacturing Assessment for two Robert Wiza
properties in the Industrial Park. Due to the reduction of assessment, the City must pay Wiza Industries an estimated
$15,700.00, with approximately $12,800 to be returned by other taxing entities, leaving a new payment from the City for approximately $2,900.00, plus interest costs. The law allows
the City up to January 31, 1993 to pay the refund, with interest being paid at the rate of 0.8% per month from the July
24, 1992 to issuing of check. Ald. Patterson moved to transfer
$15,700 from contingency and pay the amount owing to Wiza Industries. The Clerk is requested to notify the
Muskego/Norway School District of their obligation. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
Chief Johnson appeared before the Committee to request the
following transfers within the 1992 budget to pay the 1992
expense of $8,574.00 for the replacement officer due to the
creation of the Liaison Office position. Ald. Patterson moved to approve the following budget transfers:
Increase Revenue 100.0046.0879 by $6,057.00 Increase Expenditure 100.2000.1100 by $6,057.00
Transfer from Contingency 100.8300.3212 $2,517.00
to: Salaries 100.2200.1100 630.00
FICA 100.2200.1601 512.00 Pension 100.2200.1602 1,231.OO
Health 100.2200.1603 137.00 Life 100.2200.1607 7.00
Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
The Committee reviewed Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department's
1993 Operating Budget with Jeff Verburgt, Michael Sikula and E.
J. Salentine.
The Committee reviewed the Muskego Volunteer Fire Department's
1993 Operating Budget with Fire Chief Lloyd Pickart and Michael Kersky.
The Committee reviewed the Police Department's 1993 Operating
Budget with Police Chief Johnson.
Ald. Patterson requested that each department cut the required
dollars from their budget using the following formula: 1993 Budget - 1992 Budget x 1.04. Also, advise where to make these cuts causing the least damage to the City. Do not include
increases that are offset by grants and do not include increase budget dollars caused by wage and benefit increases.
The Committee reviewed correspondence relating to the
acceptance of improvements and release of funds from the Letter of Credit and Developer's Deposit for Woodcrest Heights Addn.
#l Subdivision. Ald. Patterson moved to recommend acceptance
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of improvements and release of funds from the Letter of Credit and Developer's Deposit retaining an amount of $500.00 in the
Developer's Deposit until restoration of the ditch along Woods Road has met with the Superintendent of Public Works approval.
Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
The Committee reviewed request for Release of Funds for Country
Brook Estates Phase I and II. Ald. Patterson moved to approve
Release of Funds for Phase I in the amount of $3,115.74 and Phase II in the amount of $96,086.25. Seconded by Ald. Dumke,
motion carried.
Ald. Dumke moved to approve the following Release of Funds:
Settler's Creek $43,000.00 Meadow Green West-Addn. #3 $85,301.64
Seconded by Ald. Patterson, motion carried.
The request for Release of Funds for Lake Forest Addn. #2 was
removed from the agenda for further review between the Plan
Director and the City Attorney.
The request to consolidate letters of credit for all phases of Meadow Green West Subdivision was removed from the agenda at
the request of Pam Boehm.
Ald. Taube has also requested that Superintendent Loughney
inspect Meadow Green West #l roads.
Ald. Dumke moved to approve Release of Funds for Durhamswood Addn. #2.in the amount of $800.00 from Developer's Deposit
which was being held until the Superintendent of Public Works
was satisfied with ditch restoration. Superintendent Loughney
has inspected same and found it satisfactory for release of funds. Seconded by Ald. Patterson, motion carried.
Ald. Dumke moved to approve the following Release of Funds for engineering bills:
Lake Forest Addn. #2 $1,693.25
Settler's Creek 5,285.20 Lake Point Estates 29.00
Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 11:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ald. David J. Sanders Secretary
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