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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES _ ITSKEGO
August 12, 2025 a
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
APPROVED
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm
ROLL CALL
Present: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce,
Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden, Mayor Petfalski
Also present: City Attorney Warchol, HR Director Croteau, Information Technologies Director Loudon,
Chief Westphal, Captain Fons, Legal Intern Degner, Sergeant Bryce, and City Clerk Roller
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
City Clerk Roller stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law on
August 8, 2025.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Alderperson Hammel; seconded by Alderperson Bryce to Approve.
Motion Passed: 7 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce,
Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden
Voting Against: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Committee of the Whole Minutes - July 22, 2025
COWM 25.07.22 Draft.docx
Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Wolfe to Approve.
Motion Passed: 7 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce,
Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden
Voting Against: None
NEW BUSINESS
Health Insurance Presentation by Cottingham and Butler Representatives
Sandy Mottz and Taylor, benefits consultants with Cottingham and Buttler presented the options for
health insurance for City employees
Committee of the Whole Minutes — August 12, 2025
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CLOSED SESSION
Following conclusion of consideration of the above portion of its regularly scheduled agenda, the
Committee of the Whole will meet to vote on a motion to convene in Closed Session for
discussion/action relative to:
• Abatement procedure for nuisance properties
• Discussion regarding businesses that have failed to return their annual survey to assist the City
in determining REC use and charges in accordance with Section 290-7(G)(3) of the Municipal
Code
• Discussion regarding Innovation Grant and how it may impact the Police Department
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; and
• Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1)(c), considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance
evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or
exercises responsibility.
Upon conclusion of the Closed Session, the Common Council will reconvene 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 Wolfe; seconded by Alderperson Schroeder to Convene into Closed Session at
7:38 pm with roll call vote.
Motion Passed Unanimously: 7 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce,
Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden
Voting Against: None
OPEN SESSION
Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Schroeder to Reconvene into Open Session
at 8:58 pm.
Motion Passed: 7 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce,
Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden
Voting Against: None
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
None
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Alderperson Schroeder, seconded by Alderperson Duelge to Adjourn at 8:58 pm.
Motion Passed: 7 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce,
Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Duelge, Alderperson Madden
Voting Against: None
Minutes recorded by City Clerk Roller and transcribed by Assistant Deputy Clerk -Treasurer Crisp.