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