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FM20040908 CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES Wednesday, September 8, 2004 7:00 PM Muskego City Hall, Aldermen’s Room W182 S8200 Racine Ave. Mayor Slocomb called the meeting to order at 7:08 PM. In attendance were Committee Members Ald. Salentine and Ald. Schroeder, and Finance Director Dawn Gunderson, Information Systems Director Joe Sommers, and those per attached sheet. Ald. Madden was excused. Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law on September 3, 2004. REVIEW OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the August 24, 2004 Finance Committee Meeting were reviewed. Ald. Salentine moved to approve the minutes. Seconded by Ald. Schroeder. Motion carried 2 - 0. LICENSE APPROVALS Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval of Operator’s License for Cindy Nelson, William Kehl, and Bobbi Zidar subject to receipt of fees, favorable police reports, and verification of schooling. Seconded by Ald. Schroeder. Motion carried 2 - 0. Review “Class A” Liquor License Application for Ultra Mart Foods, Inc. (New Licensee for Pick ‘n’ Save) – A memorandum from Deputy Clerk Jill Blenski was received stating a “Class A” liquor license application was submitted by Ultra Mart Foods, Inc. for the Pick ‘n’ Save store. The appointed agent, R. Beck, has served as agent for the existing liquor license for several years. The license held by McAdams, Inc. must be surrendered to the Clerk in order for the liquor license to be issued to Ultra Mart Foods, Inc. Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval of “Class A” Liquor License for Ultra Mart Foods, Inc. Seconded by Ald. Schroeder. Motion carried 2 – 0. Review Amendment to Premise Description for “Class A” Liquor License Application for American Drug Stores, Inc. – Clerk-Treasurer Janice Moyer sent a letter to Jewel Osco regarding their 2004 – 2005 liquor license application. The letter indicated that if the corporation wanted to have the license issued the premises description on the application form needed to be amended to have the legal description describe the premises and payment of $475.00 for the license fee must be received. The remaining license fee has been paid and a letter received to amend the premise description as requested. Ald. Salentine moved to recommend amendment to premise description, using legal description to describe premises for “Class A” Liquor License Application for American Drug Stores, Inc. Seconded by Ald. Schroeder. Motion carried 2 – 0. Request for a Regular Operator’s License for Sherry Hoyt, Scott Lago, and Michael Rytkonen (Previously Issued Temporary Licenses) – A Temporary Operator’s License was issued to Sherry Hoyt, Scott Lago, and Michael Rythonen. The Lions Club intends to hold events on an annual basis and is requesting that these individuals be issued regular licenses. The Lions Club will submit the additional license fee required. Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval of Operator’s License for Sherry Hoyt, Scott Lago, and Michael Rytkonen subject to receipt of fees, favorable police reports, and verification of schooling. Seconded by Ald. Schroeder. Motion carried 2 – 0. PERIODIC LICENSE REVIEW - None UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None Finance Committee Meeting September 8, 2004 - Page 2 NEW BUSINESS Request to dispose old AS/400 and peripheral equipment – Information Systems Director Joe Sommers is requesting to dispose of the obsolete AS/400 computer and related terminals and printers. Companies contacted by Information Systems Director Sommers have indicated there is no market value for this equipment. Wiscomp has agreed to pick up and remove this equipment at no cost to the City. Discussion took place on whether there was a municipality that could use the equipment for parts. Ald. Schroeder moved to approve disposal of the old AS/400 computer and peripheral equipment contingent on the Clerk-Treasurer sending an e-mail through the Clerk’s Network, requesting a reasonable response time, to see if a municipality can use the equipment and agree to pick up and remove this equipment at no cost to the City. Seconded by Ald. Salentine. Motion carried 2 – 0. Review request to refund license fee for “Class A” Liquor License – Cygnet III LLC (Durham Hill Convenience Center) – A memorandum was received from Clerk-Treasurer Janice Moyer stating that a letter was sent on August 4, 2004 to Cygnet III, LLC. The letter was to notify them of Ordinance No. 1149, adopted on October 14, 2003, eliminating the quota for “Class A” licenses and also that there was an issue with the premises description on license. Clerk-Treasurer Moyer received a reply back from Wendy Slocum of Cygnet III LLC requesting that the license not be issued and a refund $500.00. Discussion took place on fee paid in the amount of $530.00 that included $20.00 for record check and $10.00 for publication. Ald. Salentine moved to approve refund of $500.00 to Cygnet III LLC. Seconded by Ald. Schroeder. Motion carried 2 – 0. Review and approve Internet Service Contract – Information Systems Director Joe Sommers is requesting to renew Internet Service with DLS for a two-year contract at $529.00 per month. This is less than the current charge of $599.00 per month, dropped mid contract term from $649.00 per month. Quotes were received from Data Comm Networking, Time Warner, and DLS. The quote from Time Warner is for less than DLS’s quote but would entail disruption to change the City’s eight existing IP addresses. Also, Time Warner does not provide continuous monitoring of the line. The City would have to notify Time Warner of outages. The Time Warner connection also has an upload speed of fifty percent less than the City currently has, therefore, taking citizens longer to retrieve information from the City’s web sites. Ald. Schroeder moved to approve two-year contract with DLS Internet Services, Inc. for $529.00 per month. Seconded by Ald Salentine. Ald. Salentine asked if the number of hits per site were kept track of. Information Systems Director Sommers stated that yes they are but not on a regular basis. It was recommended the usage be check every six months. Discussion continued on ease of using Recreation Program Book and EZ Rec Registration on the Internet. Motion carried 2 – 0. MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS - None RELEASE OF FUNDS--None REDUCTION IN LETTER OF CREDIT - None VOUCHER APPROVAL – None FINANCE DIRECTOR’S REPORT - Finance Director Gunderson distributed Finance Director’s Report (see attached) for the Finance Committee to read. Finance Director Gunderson stated the second Committee of the Whole meeting to review capital budget requests, including Police Department, Information Systems, and both Volunteer Fire Departments, will be held on September 9, 2004. Mayor Slocomb and Finance Director Gunderson are meeting to discuss their operating budget administrative recommendation. COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW - None ADJOURNMENT – Being no further business to discuss, Ald. Schroeder moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 PM. Seconded by Ald. Salentine. Motion carried 2 - 0. Respectfully Submitted, Carolyn Warhanek Recording Secretary