FM051999
FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, May 19, 1999 Corrected 6/8/99 *
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 PM by Mayor De Angelis. Also present were Committee
Members Salentine and Sanders and those per the attached list. Finance Director Dawn Gunderson
and Ald Slocomb were excused.
The Mayor noted that the agenda was posted on May 17, 1999 in accordance with the Open Meeting
Law.
REVIEW OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the May 5, 1999 Finance Committee Meeting were reviewed and amended to reflect a
corrected dollar amount in the release of funds for Deer Creek Addition Letter of Credit from $525.00 to
$200.00. Ald. Sanders moved to approve the amended minutes with the dollar amount corrected.
Seconded by Ald. Salentine. Carried by all.
REVIEW OF LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Ald. Salentine moved to approve an Operator’s License for Robert Lane, Daniel Mertes, Kim
Hoffman and Deborah Cashman, subject to receipt of fees, favorable police reports and
verification of schooling. Seconded by Ald. Sanders. Carried by all.
George Henneberry was interviewed separately due to failing to disclose a past incident on his
application. Ald. Salentine moved to approve an Operator’s License, subject to receipt of fees,
and verification of schooling. Seconded by Ald. Sanders. Carried by all.
Jill Wietins and Judy Younk were interviewed separately due to past incidents on their police reports.
Both individuals were requested to return to the next available Finance Committee meeting with
documentation that will aid in the decision to grant a liquor license.
LICENSE APPROVALS
1999-2000 Liquor License Applications - In a memo prepared by Deputy Clerk Jill Blenski, the
following establishments have applied for liquor licenses for 1999-2000. The Committee reviewed all of
the applicants that had any police activity within their file. Ald. Salentine moved to recommend to
Council approval of the following applicants. Seconded by Ald. Sanders. Carried by all. “Class
B” Liquor/Beer: Bonnie Jean Acker (R&B’s Stage Coach), Alpine Lanes of Muskego, Inc., Aud Mar
Supper Club, Beach Club Inc., d/b/a Amann’s Beach Club, *\[correction made at the 6/8/99 meeting to
add Club Durham, Inc., Dars, Inc. (Williams Supper Club)\], Delta Restaurant, Denoon Saloon, Favre &
Associates d/b/a Broke Spoke, D&C Hewitt, Inc. d/b/a D.J.’s Pub and Grill, Loreen Klauser d/b/a
Hunter’s Nest, Sharon Kollenbroich d/b/a The Last Chance, LAAM, Inc., d/b/a Leah’s, Richard Lucht
d/b/a The Lakeview Tavern, Mather & Mather d/b/a Mather Lanes, Linda Moore d/b/a Linda’s Place,
Donna Morris d/b/a Changes, Muskego Lakes Country Club, and Muskego Moose Lodge
Additional applicants for 1999-2000 Liquor License Applications were: Trap/Rifle/Archery - Boxhorn’s
Big Muskego Gun Club, Inc., (Richard Bennett), Hunter’s Nest (L. Klauser), Schultz Resort Rod & Gun
Club. Swim Beach and Waterway Marker - City of Muskego (Idle Isle), Aud Mar, RLC (Amann’s
Beach). Waterway Marker - Bay Breeze Condominiums. “Class B” Beer: Schultz Resort Rod & Gun
Club. Ald. Salentine moved to recommend to Council approval for the above mentioned license
applications. Seconded by Ald. Sanders. Carried by all. The Committee chose to hold
recommendation for approval for Evangelos Skodras (d/b/a Crossroads Food & Beverage) and Open
Pantry.
Pioneer Inn - The Committee was provided a copy of police reports for this establishment since the
license was granted to the Pioneer Inn, Inc., (February, 1999). The Committee, after review of the file
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determined that another review of any additional police reports just prior to the issuance of a renewal
will occur at the last Finance Committee Meeting in June.
PERIODIC LICENSE REVIEW - Reviews were conducted for both Daniel Giesegh and David Marson.
No record of complaint against these individuals have occurred since the last review.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Hiring of Relatives Policy - A final copy of the proposed policy was provided to the Committee for
review. Minor corrections with regard to splitting up and naming all of the offices within City Hall and
the addition of the Engineering Department and Information Systems Department need to be made to
the Definition portion of the document. Ald. Salentine moved to amend the policy with the individual
departments named and the addition of Engineering and Information Systems. Seconded by Ald.
Sanders. Carried by all.
Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval of the policy as amended. Seconded by Ald.
Sanders. Carried by all.
NEW BUSINESS
Discuss Status of Available Funding - Mayor’s Intern Position - After a request for further
information at the Committee of the Whole Meeting, the Mayor provided a cost analysis of a Full Time
Intern Position and a Full Time Public Administrative Assistant. If the City were to change the Intern
position to Full time, approximately $11,290.64 would need to be transferred to cover the expense
(14,799.82 total expense). If a Full Time Public Administrative Assistant were to be hired the total
expense for the position would be approximately $42,665.50. The Committee discussed the availability
of Interns to work 30 hour weeks with regard to travel time and schooling commitments.
Review Renewal of Park Arthur Lease (Parks and Recreation Department - In a memo from Craig
Anderson, Parks & Recreation Director, the Parks & Recreation Board is recommending approval of the
lease for Park Arthur. The lease would run through December 31, 1999. Ald. Salentine questioned if
the Parks & Recreation Board discussed the use of the spoils from the Linnie Lac Dam project as fill
within a portion of this parcel and if that would have any impact on the agreement. The Recording
Secretary indicated that the Parks & Recreation Board determined that at this time, it did not appear to
be an issue but that the City may, if necessary, need to exercise its right to terminate the agreement if it
did become a problem. Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval of the lease agreement
between the City of Muskego Parks and Recreation Board and Karl Thiesenhusen. Seconded by
Ald. Sanders. Carried by all.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
Deer Creek #2-#218 - Ald. Sanders moved to approve the release of 386.55. Seconded by Ald.
Salentine. Carried by all.
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS - Ald. Sanders moved to approve the annual maintenance
agreement from Engelberth Inc., for the annual renewal of the mailing equipment in the amount of
$495.00. Seconded by Ald. Salentine. Carried by all. This fee represents a $25.00 increase in cost
of the previous agreement. The agreement is for the period of 5/1/99 through 4/30/2000.
FINANCE DIRECTORS REPORT - None
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW - None.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business to discuss, Ald. Sanders moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Seconded by Ald. Salentine. Carried by all.
Respectfully submitted,
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May 19, 1999
Linda Gulgowski, Recording Secretary