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BML Minutes 20210810UNAPPROVED CITY OF MUSKEGO BIG MUSKEGO LAKE ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA 08/10/2021 5:45 PM Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER Called to order: 5:49 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Petfalski, Commissioners Wolfe, Hammel, Terrence, Engelhardt, Kubacki and Madden. Absent: Commissioner Kapusta Also present: Conservation Coordinator Zagar, City Attorney Warchol, Director of Finance and Administration Mueller, Assistant Director of Finance and Administration Mustapich, Deputy Clerk Blenski, Assistant Deputy Clerk Roller, Deputy Commissioners Hoeppner, Kiel, Pilak, Schweitzer as well as several riparian residents. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE The Deputy Clerk stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law. PUBLIC HEARING ON NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET 2022 Budget Presentation Director Mueller presented the proposed 2022 Budget. She stated that budget revenues and expenditures reflect an increase of 8.5% due primarily to the planned watershed restoration projects. Fees will remain the same with $80.00 for On Lake Properties and $35.00 for Off Lake Properties. The 2020 fees were placed on the property tax bills, which saved significant staff time and expense. The proposed 2022 Budget reflects an unreserved fund balance in the amount of $126,088 with $25,000 designated for future land reserves. No one present requested to speak. Mayor Petfalski declared the hearing closed at 5:53 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING July 28, 2020 Deputy Commissioner Schweitzer moved and Deputy Commissioner Kies seconded; motion carried DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS' REPORT REGARDING STATUS OF LAKE Deputy Commissioner Pilak gave a report on Bass Bay. Water levels are quite low. Launching boats was an issue. Many fish being caught and put back. Water is crystal clear and you can see down 6 or 7 feet. Purple Loosestrife is popping up. In the mid-90's there was a project of putting beetles in the lake and wiped out the Loosestrife for quite a while. Boating safety seems to be lacking and wondering if next year a project could be thought about for riparian owners getting together with the DNR for boating regulations programs. Conservation Coordinator Zagar gave a report on the rest of the lake. Water levels are back to normal with the recent rain. As for aquatic plant management, this is the most treatment of weeds in the lake in over a decade. DNR is doing a weed control project on the western side of the lake in August. Treatment will be with helicopters and drones. For wildlife, there are two osprey nests and the bald eagles nested in trees. For the fishery, the DNR is changing the limits to a slot size where you cannot keep any Northern Pike between 25" and 35" with a limit of two. NEW BUSINESS Review 2020 Audit and Approve Engagement Letter for 2021 Audit Director Mueller stated that the 2020 audit results show a total fund balance of $185,589, which is a $23,000 increase over the prior year. The District is in a healthy financial position. There is a $50.00 increase for Baker Tilly to perform the 2021 audit. Motion to approve the Engagement Letter for 2021 made by Deputy Commissioner Kies. Seconded by Deputy Commissioner Hoeppner; motion carried. Adopt 2022 Budget Motion by Deputy Commissioner Schweitzer. Seconded by Deputy Commissioner Pilak; motion carried. Select 2022 Quarterly meeting dates: January 25, 2022; March 22, 2022; May 24, 2022; and September 27, 2022; and 2022 Annual meeting date: July 26, 2022. Motion by Deputy Commissioner Pilak. Seconded by Mr. Zagar; motion carried. Elect Deputy Commissioners Deputy Commissioner Hoeppner moved to nominate the existing Deputy Commissioners to serve another year. Deputy Commissioner Kies seconded; motion carried. The Deputy Commissioners are Greg Burmeister, Karl Hoeppner, Tom Kies, Leonard Pilak and Larry Schweitzer. The Mayor thanked them for their service. COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW ADJOURNMENT Deputy Commissioner Kies moved to adjourn at 6:04 p.m. Deputy Commissioner Schweitzer seconded; motion carried.