FM012202
FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2002
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM by Mayor De Angelis with Committee
Members Slocomb, Sanders and Salentine present. Also present were Ald. Le Doux,
Patterson, and Petfalski, as well as Lakes Project Coordinator Zagar, Engineering/
Building Inspection Director McMullen, Assistant Plan Director Wolff, and Deputy Clerk
Blenski. Ald. Wichgers arrived during the meeting. Those present recited the Pledge
of Allegiance.
The Mayor stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ald. Slocomb moved to approve the January 16, 2002 minutes. Ald. Salentine
seconded; motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Review Delinquent Personal Property Taxes
The committee reviewed memo from Clerk-Treasurer Jean Marenda requesting that
1999 delinquent personal property tax bills in the amount of $296.93 be written off.
Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval of write off. Ald. Slocomb seconded;
motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Application to Apply for Lake Management Planning Grant
Lakes Project Coordinator Tom Zagar stated it has been determined that the Lake
Management Plan for the Big Muskego Lake/Bass Bay Rehabilitation District would be
done in house. The City can submit a grant application to the DNR to obtain funds to
offset the expenses that will be incurred. The grant would pay 75% of the project cost,
up to a maximum of $10,000. The total estimated cost of the project is $20,785; with
the City’s share being $10,785 following receipt of the $10,000 grant funds. Of the
$10,785, it is anticipated that $10,000 would be an in-kind contribution of City staff
time. The Lake District would be responsible for the remaining $785. Ald. Slocomb
stated he would like to see a portion of the City’s contribution shared by the Lake
District. Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval to submit grant application. Ald.
Slocomb seconded; motion carried.
2. Big Muskego Estates - Towne Realty, Inc. Pre-Development Agreement
Mr. Wolff explained that execution of a Pre-Development Agreement is new to the
subdivision process. He stated that because this development is being done
differently, a Pre-Development Agreement is needed. The DNR is interested in
acquiring the land to the west of Durham Drive and Towne Realty proposes to develop
the area to the east of Durham Drive. The Agreement removes the development
potential for the land to the west of Durham Drive, which will put the DNR in a better
position for acquisition. It also ensures Towne Realty that 54 residential lots could be
developed on the portion of land to the east. A separate Developer’s Agreement will be
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done at the time of the development’s final approval. Mr. Wolff also noted that a
January 18, 2002 letter from City Attorney Molter recommended some minor changes
to the document. Ald. Slocomb moved to recommend approval. Ald. Sanders
seconded; motion carried.
3. Review Special Counsel Rate Increase for 2002
The Mayor stated that the City received notification that the per hour billing rate for
Special Counsel Timothy Feeley (of von Briesen, Purtell & Roper, S.C.) will increase
from $125 to $145 effective January 1, 2002. Ald. Slocomb moved to approve. Ald.
Salentine seconded; motion carried.
4. Acceptance of DNR Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Grant
Mr. McMullen stated the City has been awarded $465,000 for land acquisition and
$449,900 for construction of the Tess Corners Stormwater Management Pond. He
intends to have project completed this summer. Ald. Salentine moved to recommend
approval. Ald. Sanders seconded; motion carried.
5. Three-Party Agreement for Moorland/Janesville Road Intersection Improvements
Mr. McMullen stated the Agreement covers the cost sharing for the intersection
improvements at Janesville Road, Moorland Road and the costs associated with the
Kohls/Jewel Osco development, Moorland Road South extension and the widening of
Janesville Road projected for 2004. He provided the following cost breakdown:
Jewel Food Stores $ 835,952.10
City of Muskego $ 490,010.00
Waukesha County $1,090,217.60
Any additional expenses incurred are the liability of the entity responsible for that
portion of the construction project. Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval. Ald.
Sanders seconded; motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval of payment of General Vouchers in the
amount of $918,973.13, Utility Vouchers in the amount of $439,578.14 and Tax Checks
in the amount of $47,594.40. Ald. Sanders seconded; motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Slocomb moved to adjourn at 7:35 PM. Ald. Sanders seconded; motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Blenski, CMC
Deputy Clerk