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COWM.2022.10.11 (appr)APPROVED CITY OF MUSKEGO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES October 11, 2022 5:30 PM Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 5:40 pm. ROLL CALL be Cary of V. U SKEGO Present: Alderpersons Wolfe, Terrence, Hammel, Kapusta, Schroeder, Kubacki, and Madden. Also present: City Attorney Warchol, Public Works and Development Director Kroeger, Muskego Public Library Director Larson, Recreation Manager Dunn, Assistant Finance & Administration Director Mustapich, and Deputy Clerk Roller. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE Deputy Clerk Roller stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Alderperson Madden moved to approve. Alderperson Kubacki seconded; motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Alderperson Kubacki moved to approve the Committee of the Whole Minutes from September 27, 2022. Alderperson Madden seconded; motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Continued Discussion of the Mayor's Proposed 2023 Operating Budget • Mayor stated that it is still a work in progress. The tax rate and levy will remain the same regardless of what changes. The proposal of a 2% cost of living increase with a 1 % merit increase will change in order to get employees into a more competitive pay range. There are about 20 employees at the top of their pay range so we will do a 3% COLA increase and move the range 3%. The goal for this year is to do a salary study to get salaries on track. • Alderman Kubacki had a question for Library Director Larson concerning charging for programs. She stated that she will do more research on that. Alderman Schroeder asked about the Grant. Recreation Specialist Dunn explained that the plan is to spend $425,000. The grant will give us the opportunity to get more inclusive pieces. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes October 11, 2022 Page 12 Review 2023 Water and Sewer Budgets Sewer Budget: Ms. Mustapich stated that each of the (4) Sewer Utility Funds are projected to remain positive and is maintaining a healthy financial position due to stable growth. Other than the reallocation of the personnel costs that the Mayor noted at the last budget meeting, there are no other significant changes. Although rates are recommended to remain the same in 2023, an adjustment will most likely be proposed for the 2024 budget tc offset the rising operation costs. Water Budget: Ms. Mustapich stated that the water utility funds are similar to the sewer utility funds. Each fund is projected to have adequate balances as is also recognized by the Public Service Commission estimates so the utility is not qualified for the simplified rate case adjustment for 2023. Discuss ARPA Funds Mayor began by explaining that there are very specific things that you can spend the money on. Staff recommended using the funds to expand the water system as this is one of the things that the Federal Government allows us to do with the funds. In response to questions from Council, the Mayor summarized the list of things that are acceptable for using the funds. A discussion followed and it was decided that Mr. Kroeger would put together a list of projects to have ready for another COW in January or February 2023. • It was agreed to allocating a portion of the funds for The Glen at Muskego Lakes for upsizing the water portion of the project. Discussion Regarding Durham Drive Road Repair Due to Great Water Alliance • The City has been holding the permit for the last section on Ryan Drive due to the problems we have had with the restorations. We issued the permit to City of Waukesha rather than to the contractor with a list of things that the City of Waukesha agreed to do. Mr. Kroeger stated that the contractor has been fixing Durham Drive from the Woods Road intersection down to N. Cape. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW 10 •I'm ADJOURNMENT Alderperson Madden moved to adjourn at 6:22 p.m. Alderperson Kubacki seconded; motion carried. Minutes taken by Deputy Clerk Roller and transcribed by Asst. Deputy Clerk -Treasurer Crisp.