CCM.2024.09.17 ApprCITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
September 17, 2024
6:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 7:39 pm.
ROLL CALL
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APPROVED
Present: Mayor Petfalski, Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Schwer, Alderperson
Schroeder, Alderperson Kubacki, Alderperson Madden
Absent: Alderperson Hammel
Also present: City Attorney Warchol, Public Works and Development Director Kroeger, Finance &
Administrative Director Mueller, Assistant Finance & Administrative Director Mustapich, Recreation
Program Manager Dunn, Information Technologies Director Loudon, Chief Westphal, Administrative
Assistant Mack, Captain Fons, Library Director Larson, HR Director Croteau, City Clerk Roller
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
City Clerk Roller stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law on
Friday, September 13, 2024.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Alderperson Wolfe requested to move Items for Reconsideration before Unfinished Business.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE
Trick -or -Treat Times for Muskego
Mayor stated that Trick -or -Treat will be on October 31 from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Public Hearing for the 2025 Budget will be October 22, 2024.
Utility and Operating Budget will be September 24, 2024
CONSENT AGENDA
Common Council Minutes - August 27, 2024
CCM.2024.08.27 draft.docx
Resolution #056-2024 - Resolution of Eligibility for Exemption from the County Library Tax Levy for
2025
CCR2024.056-Library.docx
County Library Tax Exemption Letter to Municipalities.pdf
Resolution #057-2024 - Resolution for Inclusion Under the Income Continuation Insurance Plan
CCR2024.057 Income Continuation Ins Plan.pdf
ICI Memo - 2024 (Res #027-2024).pdf
et2129_0 (Res #027-2024).pdf
Moved by Alderperson Wolfe; seconded by Alderperson Schroeder to Approve the Consent items in
gross.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Schwer, Alderperson Schroeder,
Alderperson Kubacki, Alderperson Madden
Voting Against: None
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NEW BUSINESS
None
REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee Minutes - July 23, 2024
FCM.2024.07.23 Appr.pdf
ITEMS FOR RECONSIDERATION
Resolution #055-2024 - Resolution to Increase Expenses for City
CCR2024.055-Alder Expenses Increase_24.09.17.docx
Alderperson Decker requested a Roll Call Vote on a motion to reconsider.
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Kubacki, Alderperson Madden
Voting Against: Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Schwer, Alderperson Schroeder
Vote was tied: 3 - 3.
Mayor Petfalski broke the tie by voting Yes to allow the reconsideration.
Moved tyAlderperson Wolfe to increase the Alderperson's yearly expenses to $100/month
beginning January 1, 2025.
There was no second; the Motion failed.
Moved by Alderperson Wolfe to increase the Alderperson's yearly expenses to $600/year beginning
January 1, 2025.
There was no second; the Motion failed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance #1495 - An Ordinance to Establish Salaries for Elected Officials. Second Reading
ORD2024.1495-Elected Official Salaries.docx
Moved by Alderperson Kubacki; seconded by Alderperson Madden to Approve.
Voting For: Alderperson Schwer, Alderperson Kubacki, Alderperson Madden
Voting Against: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Schroeder
Motion Failed (Three-quarter Vote needed): 3 - 3
LICENSE APPROVAL
Recommend Approval of "Class B" Liquor License for S&K Coffee (d/b/a Vintage Grounds) located at
S74W16825 Janesville Road
Moved by Alderperson Kubacki; seconded by Alderperson Schroeder to Approve.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Schwer, Alderperson Schroeder,
Alderperson Kubacki, Alderperson Madden
Voting Against: None
CITY OFFICIALS' REPORTS
None
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Updates from Aldermanic Liaisons
None
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CLOSED SESSION
Following conclusion of consideration of the above portion of its regularly scheduled agenda, the
Common Council will meet to vote on a motion to convene in Closed Session for discussion/action
relative to: Little Muskego Lake Association request for access to land to perform a Site Assessment -
Park Arthur drainage into Little Muskego Lake; and to take such further action as may be appropriate
with respect to such matters.
A Closed Session for the above purpose is authorized pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stats. §
19.85(1)(g), Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written
advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely
to become involved.
Upon conclusion of the Closed Session, the Common Council will convene in Open Session to consider
its public agenda, including motions to recommend approval or rejection of the above -listed deliberations
or any of the public agenda items that have not been acted upon.
Moved by Alderperson Kubacki; seconded by Alderperson Wolfe to Approve to Convene into
Closed Session
Roll Call Vote:
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Schwer, Alderperson Schroeder,
Alderperson Kubacki, Alderperson Madden
Voting Against: None
OPEN SESSION
Moved by Alderperson Schroeder; seconded by Alderperson Schwer to Reconvene into Open
Session at 8:19 pm.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Schwer, Alderperson Schroeder,
Alderperson Kubacki, Alderperson Madden
Voting Against: None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Alderperson Schroeder requested more information on the Fire Department Grant.
Alderperson Decker requested to review the TIPs bid for the Park Arthur baseball field #4 at a
Committee of the Whole meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Schroeder to Adjourn at 8:21 pm. Motion
Passed: 6 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Schwer, Alderperson Schroeder,
Alderperson Kubacki, Alderperson Madden
Voting Against: None
Minutes recorded by City Clerk Roller and transcribed by Deputy Clerk Crisp.