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FM20040323 FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2004 Corrected* The meeting was called to order at 6:38 pm by Mayor Slocomb with Committee Members Petfalski, Salentine and Schroeder present along with Interim Plan Director Muenkel, Building/Engineering Inspection Director McMullen and Deputy Clerk Blenski. Ald. Buckmaster, Damaske, Madden and Patterson arriving during the meeting. Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Slocomb stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ald. Salentine moved to approve minutes of the meeting held March 3, 2004 *March 17, 2004. Ald. Schroeder seconded; motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Further Discussion on Approval of USDA Agreement for Testing Geese at Idle Isle Park Ald. Schroeder asked why the issue was back before the Finance Committee. Mayor Slocomb stated that if the testing were approved this year, the herding and netting could not take place until next year. The Parks and Recreation Board did not make a determination to proceed with the testing this year. There is a likelihood that Idle Isle will have to be shut down periodically because of contamination. Ald. Salentine would like to proceed and not wait for a recommendation from the Board. She suggested planting shoreland buffers. The Parks and Recreation Board did discuss other options. Ald. Schroeder would like to proceed with using the $10,000 that was budgeted this year. That would include purchasing the scooper for $5,000 and using the remaining $5,000 for other nonlethal options. Testing and implementation will have to be considered next year if what is done this year does not work. The Mayor would like the Parks and Recreation Board to continue to research the issue. Ald. Petfalski requested that the Parks and Recreation Board recommend an option to deal with the problem this year. The Finance Committee wants the Board’s input but if a determination is not made, the Committee will proceed. Ald. Petfalski moved to send the issue back to the Parks and Recreation Board. Ald. Schroeder seconded; motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Designating Public Depositories and Authorizing Withdrawal of City of Muskego Monies Jill Blenski will be named Acting Clerk-Treasurer following the retirement of Jean Marenda. Ald. Petfalski moved to recommend authorizing her to sign checks in the interim until a new Clerk- Treasurer is appointed. Ald. Schroeder seconded; motion carried. Review Position Description and Points - Planner The Mayor stated this would create a new position in the Plan Department. Mr. Jeff Muenkel, the Associate Planner, has been acting as the Interim Plan Director. The Associate Plan position was recently filled with the hiring of the intern. It is proposed to create the position of Planner for Mr. Muenkel if a decision is made to select someone else as the head of the department. Ald. Petfalski asked why we are doing this now. Wait until a final decision is made. The Mayor said the position would not be filled. Mr. Muenkel will continue to serve as the acting director until a decision is made at budget Finance Committee Minutes Page 2 March 23, 2004 time. Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval. Ald. Schroeder seconded. Ald. Schroeder stated his concern is that last year, there were 4.5 positions in the department. A decision was made to eliminate one of the full-time positions. Now, we hypothetically could be back to 4 positions, and that is a concern. The Mayor stated that decision will be made later in the year depending on budget constraints. Ald. Schroeder asked what the 2003 salary range was for the Associate Plan position. Mayor responded the pay grade was initially 50. When the Assistant Plan Director position was eliminated, the range for the Associate Plan position was increased to 53 and the salary increased to $40,383. However, the employee never received that salary because he was then made interim Plan Director with a salary at 80% of midpoint or $59,146 annually. The pay grade for the proposed Planner position is 59, which is the same as the former Assistant Plan Director position. Ald. Schroeder expressed concern regarding this situation but said he was willing to move forward at this time. Ald. Patterson also expressed concern about potentially adding a position. Motion to recommend approval carried. REDUCTION IN LETTER OF CREDIT Reduction in Letter of Credit for Albertson’s - $166,120 Ald. Petfalski moved to approve Letter of Credit reduction for Albertson’s in the amount of $166,120 pursuant to a recommendation of Engineering/Building Inspection Director Sean McMullen. Ald. Schroeder seconded; motion carried. Reduction in Letter of Credit for Big Muskego Estates - $357,600 Ald. Schroeder moved to approve Letter of Credit reduction for Big Muskego Estates in the amount of $357,600 pursuant to a recommendation of Engineering/Building Inspection Director Sean McMullen. Ald. Schroeder seconded. Motion carried with Ald. Petfalski abstaining. Reduction in Letter of Credit for MRED Residential - $125,995.57 Ald. Schroeder moved to approve Letter of Credit reduction for MRED Residential in the amount of $125,995.57 pursuant to a recommendation of Engineering/Building Inspection Director Sean McMullen. Ald. Salentine seconded. Motion carried with Ald. Petfalski abstaining. VOUCHER APPROVAL Ald. Petfalski moved to recommend approval of payment of General Vouchers in the amount of $264,521.34 and Utility Vouchers in the amount of $1,323,637.85. Ald. Schroeder seconded; motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Ald. Petfalski moved to adjourn at 7:20 pm. Ald. Schroeder seconded; motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Jill Blenski, CMC Deputy Clerk