COWM.2023.02.28 (Appr)APPROVED
CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
February 28, 2023
5:30 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
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Present: Alderpersons Wolfe, Terrence, Schroeder, Kubacki, and Madden. Absent: Hammel,
Kapusta. Also present: City Attorney Warchol, Public Works and Development Director
Kroeger, Planning Manager Trzebiatowski, Utilities Superintendent Kloskowski, Utilities Asst.
Superintendent Bourdo, Conservation Specialist Zagar, Chief Westphal and Assistant Deputy
Clerk -Treasurer Crisp.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Assistant Deputy Clerk -Treasurer Crisp 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
Approval of October 11, 2022 Minutes
Alderperson Terrence moved to approve the Committee of the Whole Minutes from
October 11, 2022. Alderperson Wolfe seconded; motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Discuss ARPA Funds
Mr. Kroeger stated he needs direction from Committee Members to earmark funds. We are
limited on how to use them. Main focus is to improve utilities for areas of commercial in
Muskego. The only money spent from the ARPA Funds is the reimbursement for the oversizing
of the water main at the Glen at Muskego Lakes. Estimated costs for the proposed projects
were mentioned. A discussion regarding some of the projects followed. Tess Corners and
Hillendale projects were stated as top priority; they would end up going on Capital in the next
year. Mayor stated that originally the plan was to find ways of expanding the economic
development and these needs are more pressing at this time. The Committee agreed that the
funds should go toward the Tess Corners and Hillendale projects.
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes
February 28, 2023
Trails Discussion
Page 12
Alderman Terrence requested this item to be put on the agenda. He stated that he wanted to
see how City can preplan for trail development across the community. Mr. Kroeger handed out
a parks and open space plan for future recreational trail recommendations and explained the
background. Mr. Trzebiatowski talked about funding. After a question and answer period,
Alderman Terrence thanked them for the information.
Discuss Open Liquor in Public
Mayor Petfalski stated a topic that came up during a discussion once was carrying an alcoholic
beverage while out walking in the community. There are ordinances for drunkenness in public,
disorderly conduct, littering, etc. There is no requirement from the state that we have an
ordinance against open intoxicants or state statutes that say it is illegal. Is this something that
the Committee would be willing to repeal? Events such as wine walks, etc. are difficult to plan
and become prohibitive the way our ordinances are written now. The Committee is in favor of
this plan.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderperson Madden moved to adjourn at 6:12 p.m. Alderperson Kubacki seconded;
motion carried.
Minutes taken and transcribed by Assistant Deputy Clerk -Treasurer Crisp.