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COWM.2023.09.19 ApprCITY OF MUSKEGO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES September 19, 2023 5:45 PM Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 5:47 pm. Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL APPROVED ,6111SKEG0 CryW Present: Alderperson Terrence, Alderperson Kapusta, Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Kubacki, Alderperson Madden Absent: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel Also Present: City Attorney Warchol, Public Works and Development Director Kroeger, Finance & Administrative Director Mueller, Assistant Finance & Administrative Director Mustapich, Planning Manager Trzebiatowski, Chief Westphal, and City Clerk Roller. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE City Clerk Roller stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Alderperson Kubacki; seconded by Alderperson Schroeder to Approve. Motion Passed: 5 - 0 Voting For: Alderperson Terrence, Alderperson Kapusta, Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Kubacki, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - September 5, 2023 COWM.2023.09.05 (DRAFT - BUDGET MTG_2).docx Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Schroeder to Approve. Motion Passed: 5 - 0 Voting For: Alderperson Terrence, Alderperson Kapusta, Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Kubacki, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None NEW BUSINESS Review 2024 Fire Department Capital Budget Mayor Petfalski stated that representatives from the Fire Department were unable to attend the meeting. Most of the items in the budget are recurring: fire hoses and pagers. Equipment: replacing ambulance with 100K miles. Tankers that are in Capital - replacing 1996 and 2000 models. All in favor. Continued Discussion of the Mayor's Proposed City 2024 Operating Budget Mayor Petfalski stated that the Budget includes updates from last meeting. • Property tax levy - there is about $82,000 more • Transportation aids are increased by $55,000 • Added revenue from the last budget is about $138,000 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes — September 19, 2023 Page 12 • Mayor conferences increased • Tess Corners Fire Department is increased $100K - 3 year plan • Library adjustment for any incidental overtime • Cleaning services - having issues with results we are getting especially in the parks and public works. We have been working with them but it should be in the budget in case we want to make a change. Proposed 2024 Budget_9-12-23.pdf Review 2024 Water and Sewer Budgets Ms. Mustapich went over the utility budgets. Both water and sewer have maintained strong fund balances and no significant changes. Therefore, rates are proposed to remain the same. Ald. Kubacki questioned whether costs would be going up. Ms. Mueller stated that the working fund balance is going down, but we are still way over what we are recommended to have. She projects that we won't have to implement a rate increase for 2 - 3 years. There are plenty of RCA funds which also subsidizes the operating and capital. All in favor. 2024 Proposed Sewer Utility Budget - COW 9-19-23 NOTES.pdf 2024 Proposed Water Utility Budget - COW 9-19-23 - Notes.pdf COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW None / No action taken. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Alderperson Schroeder, seconded by Alderperson Kubacki to Adjournat 5:56 pm. Motion Passed: 5 - 0 Voting For: Alderperson Terrence, Alderperson Kapusta, Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Kubacki, Alderperson Madden Voting Against: None Minutes taken and transcribed by City Clerk Roller.