Big Muskego Lake District Board of Commissioners PACKET 10102023CITY OF MUSKEGO
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE DISTRICT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
10/10/2023
5:55 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 23, 2023
BML Minutes 2023.05.23.pdf
VOUCHER APPROVAL
NEW BUSINESS
Election of Secretary and Treasurer
Deputy Commissioner's Update - Current Condition of Lake/Bay, Water Levels, Plant Growth, Fish
and Wildlife.
Recommend Approval of Financial Participation in a Conservation Land Acquisition (Northeast of
Big Muskego Lake State Wildlife Area)
BMLR2023.001-Fin Part in Cons Land Acquisition.docx
Memo - Financial Participation in a Conservation Land Acquisition.pdf
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF MUSKEGO
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE DISTRICT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES
May 23, 2023
5:55 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 5:55 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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The Pledge of Allegiance was recited prior at the beginning of the Finance Committee Meeting.
ROl I C_Al I
Present: Chairman Petfalski, Commissioners Wolfe, Hammel, Kapusta, Schroeder, Kubacki,
and Madden. Absent: Commissioner Terrence
Also Present: Police Chief Westphal, Planning Manager Trzebiatowski, City Attorney Warchol,
and Assistant Deputy Clerk -Treasurer Crisp
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Assistant Deputy Clerk -Treasurer Crisp stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the
open meeting law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 28, 2023
Commissioner Kubacki moved to approve the March 28, 2023 Minutes. Commissioner
Schroeder seconded; motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
None. No action taken.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None. No action taken.
NEW BUSINESS
Deputy Commissioner's Update - Current Condition of Lake/Bay, Water Levels, Plant Growth,
Fish and Wildlife.
Deputy Commissioner was not present; Chairman Petfalski gave the update. He stated that
the boat launches were all clogged with either sediment or had bogs blocking it. As to the
sediment, the lake will need to be dredged which will be a capital -intensive project and will
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come back for capital budget. The bogs were removed by Public Works. It is now
navigable, but there are still issues getting on the lake. This is an ongoing project.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
None. No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Schroeder made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Hammel seconded;
motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:59 pm.
Minutes taken and transcribed by Assistant Deputy Clerk -Treasurer Crisp.
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BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/BASS BAY PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
RESOLUTION #001-2023
APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION
IN A CONSERVATION LAND ACQUISITION
Northeast of Big Muskego Lake State Wildlife Area
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin DNR seeks to acquire property for addition to the Big Muskego Lake State
Wildlife Area; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin DNR currently has a signed option to purchase a 30-acre parcel near the
northeast shore of Big Muskego Lake for $525,000.00 which is expected to close by the end of 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin DNR has committed $249,000.00 for this land acquisition and is requesting that
the remaining amount of $276,000.00 be provided by the City of Muskego and the Big Muskego Lake/Bass
Bay Protection & Rehabilitation District; and
WHEREAS, the Big Muskego Lake/Bass Bay Protection & Rehabilitation District has been asked for a
commitment of $50,000.00 towards this purchase; that the Deputy Commissioners recommended utilizing
"Land Purchase" funds in the District budget to financially assist in the land acquisition at its June 29, 2023
meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City of Muskego has been asked for a commitment of $226,000.00 from City funds so that,
combined with the Big Muskego Lake District commitment, the DNR is able to purchase the lands in
accordance with its offer of $525,000.00 as stated above; that the Common Council approved an
expenditure of up to $500,000.00 in the 2023 Capital Budget to assist in this project of acquiring property for
the purposes outlined herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Commissioners of the Big Muskego Lake District, upon
the recommendation of the Board of District Deputies, does hereby authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00
from "Land Purchase" funds to assist the DNR in the purchase of the 30-acre parcel as an addition to the
Wisconsin DNR Big Muskego Lake State Wildlife Area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Mayor, as Chairman of the Board, and Eileen Madden, Board
Commissioner, are authorized to sign any documents necessary to accomplish the transfer of funds as
outlined herein and the City Attorney is further authorized to complete all documents for the Mayor to sign to
effectuate said purpose.
DATED THIS 10th DAY OF OCTOBER 2023.
SPONSORED BY:
EILEEN MADDEN
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of BML Resolution #001-2023, which was adopted
by the Big Muskego Lake/Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District.
Secretary
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Memo
To: Finance Committee, Big Muskego Lake District Board, and Common Council
From: Tom Zagar
CC: Scott Kroeger, Sharon Mueller
Date: September 21, 2023
Re: Financial Participation in a Conservation Land Acquisition
It is requested that the City of Muskego and the Big Muskego Lake/Bass Bay Protection
& Rehabilitation District financially participate in the acquisition of a 30-acre land parcel
as an addition to the Wisconsin DNR Big Muskego Lake State Wildlife Area.
This land, located northeast of Big Muskego Lake, would be owned and managed by the
Wisconsin DNR. The parcel is contiguous with existing DNR and City conservation and
park lands (Sandhill Park). The acquisition creates a large footprint of conserved land
which provides greater ecological benefits than smaller parcels by protecting a greater
variety of plant communities and wildlife habitat.
The DNR has a obtained a signed option to purchase the property for $525,000 and a
closing is expected before the year's end. The DNR has $249,000 committed to this and
had been in discussions with City staff to assist with the remainder of the purchase
price. At its June 29, 2023 meeting, the Deputy Commissioners recommended utilizing
"Land Purchase" funds in the District budget to financially assist this acquisition. If
$50,000 in Lake District funding is used, $226,000 is requested from City funds.
Common Council approved a $500,000 expenditure in the 2023 Capital Budget to assist
purchase this land. This figure is considerably less than that.
Big Muskego Lake Bass Bay P&R District proposed motion:
"Utilize $50,000 in Land Purchase funds to assist the DNR in the purchase of a 30-acre
parcel as an addition to the Big Muskego Lake State Wildlife Area."
City of Muskego Finance/Common Council proposed motion:
"Utilize $226,000 in City of Muskego funds to assist the DNR in the purchase of a 30-acre
parcel as an addition to the Big Muskego Lake State Wildlife Area."
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