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FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2005
(Audio Recording is Available)
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM by Mayor Damaske with Committee
Members Melcher and Madden present along with Ald. Borgman and Patterson, Deputy
Clerk Blenski and Interim Finance Director Mueller. Committee Member Salentine was
excused. Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Damaske stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting
law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ald. Melcher moved to approve minutes of the meeting held July 20, 2005. Ald.
Madden seconded; motion carried.
LICENSE APPROVALS
Operators
Ald. Melcher moved to recommend approval of the following new and renewal
operators’ licenses:
NEW
Crystal Kellogg Stephen Panitzke
Danielle Sorensen
RENEWAL
Johanna Ackmann Julie Krueger
Ashley M. Smith
Ald. Madden seconded; motion carried.
Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License - Muskego Vol. Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary
Ald. Melcher moved to recommend approval of a Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s
License for the Muskego Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary for September 24, 2005
from 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Ald. Madden seconded; motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommend Approval of 2004 Budget Amendment
Interim Finance Director Mueller stated the proposed amendment was to approve a
final amendment to the 2004 budget. The amendment reflects an increase in total
expenditures in the amount of $32,778. This adjustment is for interest for the City’s
2004 borrowing. The other adjustments of $10,505 to General Government and
$96,008 to Public Safety are offset to contingency. The $10,505 was a year-end
adjustment to accrue for retroactive pay and health allowance increases. The $96,008
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adjustment is a combination of retroactive pay, costs for additional contracted services,
and hydrant rental expense. Ald. Melcher moved to recommend approval. Ald.
Madden seconded; motion carried.
Recommend Approval of 2005 Budget Amendment
Interim Finance Director Mueller stated the 2005 budget amendment would maximize
the level of expenditures for unanticipated costs. The adjustments are for additional
outside services for consulting fees, additional interest on the 2005 borrowing,
transfers to other funds and potential litigation, and unforeseen capital expenditures.
Ald. Madden moved to recommend approval. Ald. Melcher seconded; motion carried.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
Ald. Madden moved to approve final release of the Letter of Credit and Developer’s
Deposit for Rosewood Addition No. 1 pursuant to recommendation of
Engineering/Building Inspection Director McMullen. Ald. Melcher seconded; motion
carried.
REDUCTION IN LETTER OF CREDIT
Ald. Melcher moved to approve reduction in Letter of Credit in the amount of $121,000
for the Northfield Green Development pursuant to the recommendation of
Engineering/Building Inspection Director McMullen. Ald. Madden seconded; motion
carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Ald. Melcher moved for approval of payment of General Vouchers in the amount of
$567,618.34, Utility Vouchers in the amount of $192,537.84 and Tax Checks in the
amount of $2,117.62. Ald. Madden seconded; motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Madden moved to adjourn at 7:17 PM. Ald. Melcher seconded; motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Blenski, CMC
Deputy Clerk